Compare local authorities · North West and West Midlands
Pendle and Stoke-on-Trent
Pendle is higher than Stoke-on-Trent on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 15 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
Pendle is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent 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
Pendle Stoke-on-Trent
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,752£4,772£4,507Stoke-on-Trent is higher£4,786£4,806£4,539
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,097£13,152£12,423Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£13,194£13,250£12,515
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,685£2,696£2,547Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£2,601£2,612£2,467
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,536£11,585£10,943Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£11,745£11,795£11,141
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£682£685£647Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£557£559£528
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£842£845£799Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£855£859£811
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£37£37£35Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£517£488Stoke-on-Trent is higher£604£606£573
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£185£186£175Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£153£154£145
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,113£2,122£2,004Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£1,994£2,002£1,891
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£160Stoke-on-Trent is higher£281£283£267
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£372£373£353Stoke-on-Trent is higher£434£436£412
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.57£7.60£7.18Stoke-on-Trent is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.93£7.96£7.52Stoke-on-Trent is higher£9.18£9.22£8.71
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.75£9.79£9.25Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£4.72£4.74£4.48
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.0Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count1,018.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.1Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count143.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.7Pendle is higherDepends on how you count178.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.9Stoke-on-Trent is higher86.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
281.0Pendle is higherDepends on how you count262.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
44.1Pendle is higherDepends on how you count34.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Pendle | Stoke-on-Trent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,752£4,772£4,507 | £4,786£4,806£4,539 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,097£13,152£12,423 | £13,194£13,250£12,515 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,685£2,696£2,547 | £2,601£2,612£2,467 | Pendle |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,536£11,585£10,943 | £11,745£11,795£11,141 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £682£685£647 | £557£559£528 | Pendle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £842£845£799 | £855£859£811 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £37£37£35 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£517£488 | £604£606£573 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £145£145£137 | Pendle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £185£186£175 | £153£154£145 | Pendle |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,113£2,122£2,004 | £1,994£2,002£1,891 | Pendle |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£160 | £281£283£267 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £372£373£353 | £434£436£412 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | £11£11£10 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.93£7.96£7.52 | £9.18£9.22£8.71 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.75£9.79£9.25 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Pendle |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.0 | 1,018.1 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.1 | 143.1 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.7 | 178.1 | Pendle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.9 | 86.3 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 281.0 | 262.6 | Pendle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 44.1 | 34.3 | Pendle |
Per resident
Pendle is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent on 8. 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
Pendle Stoke-on-Trent
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,752£4,772£4,507Stoke-on-Trent is higher£4,786£4,806£4,539
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,261£2,270£2,144Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£2,120£2,129£2,011
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,626£1,633£1,542Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£1,631£1,638£1,547
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,991£2,000£1,889Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£1,887£1,895£1,790
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£118£118£112Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£89£90£85
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.33£6.35£6.00Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£5.90£5.93£5.60
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£517£488Stoke-on-Trent is higher£604£606£573
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,279£1,285£1,214Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£1,250£1,256£1,186
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£160Stoke-on-Trent is higher£281£283£267
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£225£226£214Stoke-on-Trent is higher£272£273£258
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.59£4.61£4.35Stoke-on-Trent is higher£6.77£6.80£6.42
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.81£4.83£4.56Stoke-on-Trent is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.75£9.79£9.25Pendle is higherDepends on how you count£4.72£4.74£4.48
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
173.8Pendle is higherDepends on how you count163.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.4Pendle is higherDepends on how you count23.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.8Pendle is higherDepends on how you count28.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
80.9Stoke-on-Trent is higher86.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
170.2Pendle is higherDepends on how you count164.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7Pendle is higherDepends on how you count21.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Pendle | Stoke-on-Trent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,752£4,772£4,507 | £4,786£4,806£4,539 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,261£2,270£2,144 | £2,120£2,129£2,011 | Pendle |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,626£1,633£1,542 | £1,631£1,638£1,547 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,991£2,000£1,889 | £1,887£1,895£1,790 | Pendle |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £118£118£112 | £89£90£85 | Pendle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £137£138£130 | Pendle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | Pendle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£517£488 | £604£606£573 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £145£145£137 | Pendle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £96£96£91 | Pendle |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,279£1,285£1,214 | £1,250£1,256£1,186 | Pendle |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£160 | £281£283£267 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £225£226£214 | £272£273£258 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.59£4.61£4.35 | £6.77£6.80£6.42 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.75£9.79£9.25 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Pendle |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 173.8 | 163.6 | Pendle |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.4 | 23.0 | Pendle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.8 | 28.6 | Pendle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 80.9 | 86.3 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 170.2 | 164.7 | Pendle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 21.5 | Pendle |
Total
Pendle is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent 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
Pendle Stoke-on-Trent
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£473.5m£475.5m£449.1mStoke-on-Trent is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.3m£226.2m£213.7mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£572.5m£574.9m£543.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£162.0m£162.7m£153.7mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£440.3m£442.2m£417.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£198.4m£199.3m£188.2mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£509.6m£511.8m£483.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£24.2m£24.3m£22.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£37.1m£37.3m£35.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.2m£51.5m£48.6mStoke-on-Trent is higher£163.0m£163.7m£154.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£127.5m£128.0m£120.9mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£337.6m£339.0m£320.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mStoke-on-Trent is higher£76.0m£76.3m£72.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.4m£22.5m£21.3mStoke-on-Trent is higher£73.5m£73.8m£69.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mStoke-on-Trent is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mStoke-on-Trent is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mStoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,321Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count44,177
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,427Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count6,210
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,073Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count7,726
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,059Stoke-on-Trent is higher23,312
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,957Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count44,457
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,660Stoke-on-Trent is higherDepends on how you count5,808
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| Measure | Pendle | Stoke-on-Trent | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £473.5m£475.5m£449.1m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.3m£226.2m£213.7m | £572.5m£574.9m£543.0m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £162.0m£162.7m£153.7m | £440.3m£442.2m£417.7m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £198.4m£199.3m£188.2m | £509.6m£511.8m£483.4m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £24.2m£24.3m£22.9m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | £37.1m£37.3m£35.2m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.2m£51.5m£48.6m | £163.0m£163.7m£154.6m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.3m | £39.1m£39.3m£37.1m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £127.5m£128.0m£120.9m | £337.6m£339.0m£320.2m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £76.0m£76.3m£72.1m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.4m£22.5m£21.3m | £73.5m£73.8m£69.7m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £1.8m£1.8m£1.7m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | Stoke-on-Trent |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,321 | 44,177 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,427 | 6,210 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,073 | 7,726 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,059 | 23,312 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,957 | 44,457 | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,660 | 5,808 | Stoke-on-Trent |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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