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Preston and Salford

161,593 and 293,508 residents (mid-2024).

Preston is higher than Salford on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 5 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.

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Per person in the age group

Preston is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Salford on 21. 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

Preston Salford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Preston £4,068, Salford £4,407Salford: £4,407Preston: £4,068Salford: £4,426Preston: £4,085Salford: £4,180Preston: £3,859

    £4,068£4,085£3,859Salford is higher£4,407£4,426£4,180

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Preston £12,785, Salford £13,328Salford: £13,328Preston: £12,785Salford: £13,385Preston: £12,839Salford: £12,642Preston: £12,127

    £12,785£12,839£12,127Salford is higherDepends on how you count£13,328£13,385£12,642

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £2,226, Salford £2,592Salford: £2,592Preston: £2,226Salford: £2,603Preston: £2,235Salford: £2,458Preston: £2,111

    £2,226£2,235£2,111Salford is higher£2,592£2,603£2,458

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Preston £11,280, Salford £11,687Salford: £11,687Preston: £11,280Salford: £11,736Preston: £11,328Salford: £11,085Preston: £10,699

    £11,280£11,328£10,699Salford is higherDepends on how you count£11,687£11,736£11,085

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Preston £661, Salford £805Salford: £805Preston: £661Salford: £809Preston: £663Salford: £764Preston: £627

    £661£663£627Salford is higher£805£809£764

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Preston £808, Salford £791Salford: £791Preston: £808Salford: £794Preston: £811Salford: £750Preston: £766

    £808£811£766Preston is higherDepends on how you count£791£794£750

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Preston £37, Salford £45Salford: £45Preston: £37Salford: £46Preston: £37Salford: £43Preston: £35

    £37£37£35Salford is higher£45£46£43

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £530, Salford £565Salford: £565Preston: £530Salford: £567Preston: £532Salford: £536Preston: £503

    £530£532£503Salford is higher£565£567£536

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £114, Salford £168Salford: £168Preston: £114Salford: £169Preston: £114Salford: £159Preston: £108

    £114£114£108Salford is higher£168£169£159

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £117, Salford £124Salford: £124Preston: £117Salford: £125Preston: £117Salford: £118Preston: £111

    £117£117£111Salford is higher£124£125£118

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £1,759, Salford £2,063Salford: £2,063Preston: £1,759Salford: £2,072Preston: £1,767Salford: £1,957Preston: £1,669

    £1,759£1,767£1,669Salford is higher£2,063£2,072£1,957

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Preston £225, Salford £325Salford: £325Preston: £225Salford: £326Preston: £226Salford: £308Preston: £214

    £225£226£214Salford is higher£325£326£308

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £338, Salford £387Salford: £387Preston: £338Salford: £389Preston: £339Salford: £367Preston: £320

    £338£339£320Salford is higher£387£389£367

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £5.25, Salford £7.96Salford: £7.96Preston: £5.25Salford: £7.99Preston: £5.27Salford: £7.55Preston: £4.98

    £5.25£5.27£4.98Salford is higher£7.96£7.99£7.55

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Preston £7.24, Salford £9.22Salford: £9.22Preston: £7.24Salford: £9.26Preston: £7.27Salford: £8.75Preston: £6.87

    £7.24£7.27£6.87Salford is higher£9.22£9.26£8.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Preston £4.08, Salford £4.67Salford: £4.67Preston: £4.08Salford: £4.69Preston: £4.10Salford: £4.43Preston: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Salford is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Preston 1,008.3, Salford 1,019.0Salford: 1,019.0Preston: 1,008.3

    1,008.3Salford is higherDepends on how you count1,019.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Preston 145.6, Salford 181.8Salford: 181.8Preston: 145.6

    145.6Salford is higher181.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Preston 160.7, Salford 166.4Salford: 166.4Preston: 160.7

    160.7Salford is higherDepends on how you count166.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Preston 78.8, Salford 86.0Salford: 86.0Preston: 78.8

    78.8Salford is higher86.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Preston 220.2, Salford 243.2Salford: 243.2Preston: 220.2

    220.2Salford is higher243.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Preston 26.8, Salford 27.7Salford: 27.7Preston: 26.8

    26.8Salford is higher27.7

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Preston and Salford, per person in the age group
MeasurePrestonSalfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,068£4,085£3,859£4,407£4,426£4,180Salford
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,785£12,839£12,127£13,328£13,385£12,642Salford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,226£2,235£2,111£2,592£2,603£2,458Salford
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,280£11,328£10,699£11,687£11,736£11,085Salford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£661£663£627£805£809£764Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£808£811£766£791£794£750Preston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35£45£46£43Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£530£532£503£565£567£536Salford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108£168£169£159Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£117£117£111£124£125£118Salford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,759£1,767£1,669£2,063£2,072£1,957Salford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£225£226£214£325£326£308Salford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£338£339£320£387£389£367Salford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.25£5.27£4.98£7.96£7.99£7.55Salford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.24£7.27£6.87£9.22£9.26£8.75Salford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£4.67£4.69£4.43Salford
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,008.31,019.0Salford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.6181.8Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026160.7166.4Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.886.0Salford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026220.2243.2Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.827.7Salford

Per resident

Preston is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Salford on 17. 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

Preston Salford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Preston £4,068, Salford £4,407Salford: £4,407Preston: £4,068Salford: £4,426Preston: £4,085Salford: £4,180Preston: £3,859

    £4,068£4,085£3,859Salford is higher£4,407£4,426£4,180

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Preston £1,725, Salford £1,573Salford: £1,573Preston: £1,725Salford: £1,580Preston: £1,733Salford: £1,492Preston: £1,637

    £1,725£1,733£1,637Preston is higherDepends on how you count£1,573£1,580£1,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Preston £1,469, Salford £1,771Salford: £1,771Preston: £1,469Salford: £1,779Preston: £1,476Salford: £1,680Preston: £1,394

    £1,469£1,476£1,394Salford is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Preston £1,522, Salford £1,380Salford: £1,380Preston: £1,522Salford: £1,386Preston: £1,529Salford: £1,309Preston: £1,444

    £1,522£1,529£1,444Preston is higherDepends on how you count£1,380£1,386£1,309

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Preston £89, Salford £95Salford: £95Preston: £89Salford: £95Preston: £90Salford: £90Preston: £85

    £89£90£85Salford is higher£95£95£90

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £109, Salford £93Salford: £93Preston: £109Salford: £94Preston: £110Salford: £89Preston: £103

    £109£110£103Preston is higherDepends on how you count£93£94£89

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Preston £4.95, Salford £5.36Salford: £5.36Preston: £4.95Salford: £5.38Preston: £4.98Salford: £5.08Preston: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Salford is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £530, Salford £565Salford: £565Preston: £530Salford: £567Preston: £532Salford: £536Preston: £503

    £530£532£503Salford is higher£565£567£536

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Preston £114, Salford £168Salford: £168Preston: £114Salford: £169Preston: £114Salford: £159Preston: £108

    £114£114£108Salford is higher£168£169£159

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Preston £77, Salford £85Salford: £85Preston: £77Salford: £85Preston: £77Salford: £80Preston: £73

    £77£77£73Salford is higher£85£85£80

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Preston £1,161, Salford £1,410Salford: £1,410Preston: £1,161Salford: £1,416Preston: £1,166Salford: £1,337Preston: £1,101

    £1,161£1,166£1,101Salford is higher£1,410£1,416£1,337

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Preston £225, Salford £325Salford: £325Preston: £225Salford: £326Preston: £226Salford: £308Preston: £214

    £225£226£214Salford is higher£325£326£308

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Preston £223, Salford £265Salford: £265Preston: £223Salford: £266Preston: £224Salford: £251Preston: £211

    £223£224£211Salford is higher£265£266£251

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Preston £3.47, Salford £5.44Salford: £5.44Preston: £3.47Salford: £5.46Preston: £3.48Salford: £5.16Preston: £3.29

    £3.47£3.48£3.29Salford is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Preston £4.78, Salford £6.30Salford: £6.30Preston: £4.78Salford: £6.33Preston: £4.80Salford: £5.98Preston: £4.53

    £4.78£4.80£4.53Salford is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Preston £4.08, Salford £4.67Salford: £4.67Preston: £4.08Salford: £4.69Preston: £4.10Salford: £4.43Preston: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Salford is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Preston 136.1, Salford 120.3Salford: 120.3Preston: 136.1

    136.1Preston is higherDepends on how you count120.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Preston 19.7, Salford 21.5Salford: 21.5Preston: 19.7

    19.7Salford is higher21.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Preston 21.7, Salford 19.7Salford: 19.7Preston: 21.7

    21.7Preston is higherDepends on how you count19.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Preston 78.8, Salford 86.0Salford: 86.0Preston: 78.8

    78.8Salford is higher86.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Preston 145.3, Salford 166.2Salford: 166.2Preston: 145.3

    145.3Salford is higher166.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Preston 17.7, Salford 19.0Salford: 19.0Preston: 17.7

    17.7Salford is higher19.0

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Preston and Salford, per resident
MeasurePrestonSalfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,068£4,085£3,859£4,407£4,426£4,180Salford
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,725£1,733£1,637£1,573£1,580£1,492Preston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,469£1,476£1,394£1,771£1,779£1,680Salford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,522£1,529£1,444£1,380£1,386£1,309Preston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£89£90£85£95£95£90Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£103£93£94£89Preston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£5.36£5.38£5.08Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£530£532£503£565£567£536Salford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£114£114£108£168£169£159Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£85£85£80Salford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,161£1,166£1,101£1,410£1,416£1,337Salford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£225£226£214£325£326£308Salford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£223£224£211£265£266£251Salford
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.47£3.48£3.29£5.44£5.46£5.16Salford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.78£4.80£4.53£6.30£6.33£5.98Salford
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87£4.67£4.69£4.43Salford
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026136.1120.3Preston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.721.5Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.719.7Preston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.886.0Salford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026145.3166.2Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.719.0Salford

Total

Preston is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Salford 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

Preston Salford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Preston £657.4m, Salford £1.3bnSalford: £1.3bnPreston: £657.4mSalford: £1.3bnPreston: £660.2mSalford: £1.2bnPreston: £623.5m

    £657.4m£660.2m£623.5mSalford is higher£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Preston £278.8m, Salford £461.8mSalford: £461.8mPreston: £278.8mSalford: £463.8mPreston: £280.0mSalford: £438.1mPreston: £264.5m

    £278.8m£280.0m£264.5mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£461.8m£463.8m£438.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Preston £237.4m, Salford £519.8mSalford: £519.8mPreston: £237.4mSalford: £522.0mPreston: £238.5mSalford: £493.1mPreston: £225.2m

    £237.4m£238.5m£225.2mSalford is higher£519.8m£522.0m£493.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Preston £246.0m, Salford £405.0mSalford: £405.0mPreston: £246.0mSalford: £406.7mPreston: £247.0mSalford: £384.1mPreston: £233.3m

    £246.0m£247.0m£233.3mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£405.0m£406.7m£384.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Preston £14.4m, Salford £27.9mSalford: £27.9mPreston: £14.4mSalford: £28.0mPreston: £14.5mSalford: £26.5mPreston: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mSalford is higher£27.9m£28.0m£26.5m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Preston £17.6m, Salford £27.4mSalford: £27.4mPreston: £17.6mSalford: £27.5mPreston: £17.7mSalford: £26.0mPreston: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Preston £0.80m, Salford £1.6mSalford: £1.6mPreston: £0.80mSalford: £1.6mPreston: £0.80mSalford: £1.5mPreston: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mSalford is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Preston £85.7m, Salford £165.8mSalford: £165.8mPreston: £85.7mSalford: £166.5mPreston: £86.0mSalford: £157.3mPreston: £81.3m

    £85.7m£86.0m£81.3mSalford is higher£165.8m£166.5m£157.3m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Preston £18.4m, Salford £49.3mSalford: £49.3mPreston: £18.4mSalford: £49.5mPreston: £18.4mSalford: £46.8mPreston: £17.4m

    £18.4m£18.4m£17.4mSalford is higher£49.3m£49.5m£46.8m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Preston £12.4m, Salford £24.9mSalford: £24.9mPreston: £12.4mSalford: £25.0mPreston: £12.5mSalford: £23.6mPreston: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mSalford is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Preston £187.6m, Salford £413.8mSalford: £413.8mPreston: £187.6mSalford: £415.6mPreston: £188.4mSalford: £392.5mPreston: £178.0m

    £187.6m£188.4m£178.0mSalford is higher£413.8m£415.6m£392.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Preston £36.4m, Salford £95.4mSalford: £95.4mPreston: £36.4mSalford: £95.8mPreston: £36.5mSalford: £90.5mPreston: £34.5m

    £36.4m£36.5m£34.5mSalford is higher£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Preston £36.0m, Salford £77.7mSalford: £77.7mPreston: £36.0mSalford: £78.0mPreston: £36.2mSalford: £73.7mPreston: £34.2m

    £36.0m£36.2m£34.2mSalford is higher£77.7m£78.0m£73.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Preston £0.56m, Salford £1.6mSalford: £1.6mPreston: £0.56mSalford: £1.6mPreston: £0.56mSalford: £1.5mPreston: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSalford is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Preston £0.77m, Salford £1.9mSalford: £1.9mPreston: £0.77mSalford: £1.9mPreston: £0.78mSalford: £1.8mPreston: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.78m£0.73mSalford is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Preston £0.66m, Salford £1.4mSalford: £1.4mPreston: £0.66mSalford: £1.4mPreston: £0.66mSalford: £1.3mPreston: £0.62m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mSalford is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Preston 21,990, Salford 35,309Salford: 35,309Preston: 21,990

    21,990Salford is higherDepends on how you count35,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Preston 3,176, Salford 6,298Salford: 6,298Preston: 3,176

    3,176Salford is higher6,298

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Preston 3,505, Salford 5,766Salford: 5,766Preston: 3,505

    3,505Salford is higherDepends on how you count5,766

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Preston 12,733, Salford 25,252Salford: 25,252Preston: 12,733

    12,733Salford is higher25,252

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Preston 23,483, Salford 48,785Salford: 48,785Preston: 23,483

    23,483Salford is higher48,785

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Preston 2,862, Salford 5,565Salford: 5,565Preston: 2,862

    2,862Salford is higher5,565

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Preston and Salford, total
MeasurePrestonSalfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£657.4m£660.2m£623.5m£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnSalford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£278.8m£280.0m£264.5m£461.8m£463.8m£438.1mSalford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£237.4m£238.5m£225.2m£519.8m£522.0m£493.1mSalford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£246.0m£247.0m£233.3m£405.0m£406.7m£384.1mSalford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£27.9m£28.0m£26.5mSalford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mSalford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSalford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£85.7m£86.0m£81.3m£165.8m£166.5m£157.3mSalford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.4m£17.4m£49.3m£49.5m£46.8mSalford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mSalford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£187.6m£188.4m£178.0m£413.8m£415.6m£392.5mSalford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m£95.4m£95.8m£90.5mSalford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£36.0m£36.2m£34.2m£77.7m£78.0m£73.7mSalford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSalford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSalford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mSalford
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,99035,309Salford
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,1766,298Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5055,766Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202612,73325,252Salford
Universal Credittotal, May 202623,48348,785Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,8625,565Salford

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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