Compare local authorities · North West and Yorkshire and The Humber
Hyndburn and Rotherham
Hyndburn is higher than Rotherham on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 11 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Hyndburn is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Rotherham on 11. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Hyndburn Rotherham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,112£5,134£4,849Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£5,062£5,083£4,801
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,099£13,154£12,425Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£12,834£12,889£12,174
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,848£2,860£2,701Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£2,599£2,610£2,466
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,620£11,670£11,023Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£11,431£11,480£10,843
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£579£582£549Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£484£486£459
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£863£867£819Rotherham is higher£887£891£841
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£36£36£34Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£32£33£31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£637£639£604Rotherham is higher£657£660£623
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Rotherham is higher£198£199£188
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£162£163£154Rotherham is higher£209£210£198
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,221£2,231£2,107Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,954£1,963£1,854
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£266Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£219£220£208
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£450£451£426Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£416£417£394
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.18£8.22£7.76Rotherham is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.43£7.46£7.05Rotherham is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Rotherham is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.9Rotherham is higher1,016.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.2Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count126.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
179.7Rotherham is higher180.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.3Rotherham is higher98.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
283.0Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count245.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.3Rotherham is higher47.1
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| Measure | Hyndburn | Rotherham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,112£5,134£4,849 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | Hyndburn |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,099£13,154£12,425 | £12,834£12,889£12,174 | Hyndburn |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,848£2,860£2,701 | £2,599£2,610£2,466 | Hyndburn |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,620£11,670£11,023 | £11,431£11,480£10,843 | Hyndburn |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £579£582£549 | £484£486£459 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £863£867£819 | £887£891£841 | Rotherham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £32£33£31 | Hyndburn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £637£639£604 | £657£660£623 | Rotherham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £198£199£188 | Rotherham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £209£210£198 | Rotherham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,221£2,231£2,107 | £1,954£1,963£1,854 | Hyndburn |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£266 | £219£220£208 | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £450£451£426 | £416£417£394 | Hyndburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.18£8.22£7.76 | £9.18£9.22£8.71 | Rotherham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | £11£11£10 | Rotherham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Rotherham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.9 | 1,016.8 | Rotherham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.2 | 126.0 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 179.7 | 180.3 | Rotherham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.3 | 98.5 | Rotherham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 283.0 | 245.8 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.3 | 47.1 | Rotherham |
Per resident
Hyndburn is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Rotherham on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Hyndburn Rotherham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,112£5,134£4,849Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£5,062£5,083£4,801
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,232£2,242£2,117Rotherham is higherDepends on how you count£2,384£2,395£2,262
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,765£1,773£1,675Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,595£1,602£1,513
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,980£1,989£1,878Rotherham is higherDepends on how you count£2,124£2,133£2,014
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140Rotherham is higher£165£166£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.13£6.15£5.81Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£6.02£6.05£5.71
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£637£639£604Rotherham is higher£657£660£623
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Rotherham is higher£198£199£188
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Rotherham is higher£128£129£122
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,377£1,383£1,306Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,199£1,204£1,138
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£266Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£219£220£208
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£279£280£264Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£255£256£242
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.07£5.09£4.81Rotherham is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.61£4.63£4.37Rotherham is higher£6.74£6.77£6.39
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Rotherham is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
170.9Rotherham is higher188.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.7Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count23.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.6Rotherham is higher33.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
97.3Rotherham is higher98.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
175.5Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count150.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Rotherham is higher28.9
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| Measure | Hyndburn | Rotherham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,112£5,134£4,849 | £5,062£5,083£4,801 | Hyndburn |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,232£2,242£2,117 | £2,384£2,395£2,262 | Rotherham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,765£1,773£1,675 | £1,595£1,602£1,513 | Hyndburn |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,980£1,989£1,878 | £2,124£2,133£2,014 | Rotherham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £90£90£85 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £165£166£156 | Rotherham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.13£6.15£5.81 | £6.02£6.05£5.71 | Hyndburn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £637£639£604 | £657£660£623 | Rotherham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £198£199£188 | Rotherham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £128£129£122 | Rotherham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,377£1,383£1,306 | £1,199£1,204£1,138 | Hyndburn |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£266 | £219£220£208 | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £279£280£264 | £255£256£242 | Hyndburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Rotherham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | Rotherham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Rotherham |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 170.9 | 188.9 | Rotherham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.7 | 23.4 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.6 | 33.5 | Rotherham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 97.3 | 98.5 | Rotherham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 175.5 | 150.8 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 28.9 | Rotherham |
Total
Hyndburn is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Rotherham on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Hyndburn Rotherham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£439.1m£441.0m£416.5mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.7m£192.6m£181.9mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£658.9m£661.7m£625.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£151.6m£152.3m£143.8mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£440.7m£442.6m£418.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£170.1m£170.8m£161.3mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£586.8m£589.3m£556.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£24.8m£24.9m£23.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mRotherham is higher£45.5m£45.7m£43.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.7m£54.9m£51.9mRotherham is higher£181.6m£182.4m£172.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mRotherham is higher£54.7m£54.9m£51.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mRotherham is higher£35.4m£35.6m£33.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£118.3m£118.8m£112.2mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£331.4m£332.8m£314.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.1m£24.2m£22.9mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£60.5m£60.8m£57.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mRotherham is higherDepends on how you count£70.5m£70.8m£66.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mRotherham is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mRotherham is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mRotherham is higher£2.3m£2.4m£2.2m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,680Rotherham is higher52,200
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,125Rotherham is higherDepends on how you count6,466
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,631Rotherham is higher9,257
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,357Rotherham is higher27,222
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,070Rotherham is higherDepends on how you count41,681
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,988Rotherham is higher7,982
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| Measure | Hyndburn | Rotherham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £439.1m£441.0m£416.5m | £1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn | Rotherham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.7m£192.6m£181.9m | £658.9m£661.7m£625.0m | Rotherham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £151.6m£152.3m£143.8m | £440.7m£442.6m£418.1m | Rotherham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £170.1m£170.8m£161.3m | £586.8m£589.3m£556.6m | Rotherham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | £24.8m£24.9m£23.6m | Rotherham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £45.5m£45.7m£43.2m | Rotherham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Rotherham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.7m£54.9m£51.9m | £181.6m£182.4m£172.3m | Rotherham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.4m£15.5m | £54.7m£54.9m£51.9m | Rotherham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | £35.4m£35.6m£33.6m | Rotherham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £118.3m£118.8m£112.2m | £331.4m£332.8m£314.3m | Rotherham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | £60.5m£60.8m£57.4m | Rotherham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £70.5m£70.8m£66.9m | Rotherham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Rotherham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Rotherham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £2.3m£2.4m£2.2m | Rotherham |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,680 | 52,200 | Rotherham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,125 | 6,466 | Rotherham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,631 | 9,257 | Rotherham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,357 | 27,222 | Rotherham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,070 | 41,681 | Rotherham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,988 | 7,982 | Rotherham |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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