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South Ribble and York

115,727 and 208,237 residents (mid-2024).

South Ribble is higher than York on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 22 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

South Ribble is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and York on 2. 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

South Ribble York

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, York £3,598York: £3,598South Ribble: £4,294York: £3,614South Ribble: £4,312York: £3,413South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£3,598£3,614£3,413

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £12,735, York £12,644York: £12,644South Ribble: £12,735York: £12,698South Ribble: £12,789York: £11,993South Ribble: £12,080

    £12,735£12,789£12,080South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£12,644£12,698£11,993

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,554, York £1,154York: £1,154South Ribble: £1,554York: £1,159South Ribble: £1,560York: £1,095South Ribble: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£1,154£1,159£1,095

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £11,723, York £11,624York: £11,624South Ribble: £11,723York: £11,673South Ribble: £11,773York: £11,026South Ribble: £11,120

    £11,723£11,773£11,120South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£11,624£11,673£11,026

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £281, York £282York: £282South Ribble: £281York: £283South Ribble: £282York: £267South Ribble: £267

    £281£282£267York is higherDepends on how you count£282£283£267

  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: South Ribble £711, York £719York: £719South Ribble: £711York: £723South Ribble: £714York: £682South Ribble: £675

    £711£714£675York is higherDepends on how you count£719£723£682

  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: South Ribble £19, York £19York: £19South Ribble: £19York: £19South Ribble: £19York: £18South Ribble: £18

    £19£19£18South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, York £282York: £282South Ribble: £432York: £283South Ribble: £434York: £267South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£282£283£267

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, York £94York: £94South Ribble: £117York: £94South Ribble: £117York: £89South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89

  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: South Ribble £92, York £57York: £57South Ribble: £92York: £58South Ribble: £92York: £54South Ribble: £87

    £92£92£87South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£57£58£54

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,170, York £903York: £903South Ribble: £1,170York: £907South Ribble: £1,175York: £857South Ribble: £1,110

    £1,170£1,175£1,110South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£903£907£857

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, York £131York: £131South Ribble: £136York: £132South Ribble: £137York: £125South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£125

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £284, York £187York: £187South Ribble: £284York: £188South Ribble: £285York: £178South Ribble: £269

    £284£285£269South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£187£188£178

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £5.52, York £4.46York: £4.46South Ribble: £5.52York: £4.48South Ribble: £5.55York: £4.23South Ribble: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£4.46£4.48£4.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £2.67, York £1.76York: £1.76South Ribble: £2.67York: £1.77South Ribble: £2.68York: £1.67South Ribble: £2.53

    £2.67£2.68£2.53South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£1.76£1.77£1.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, York £6.54York: £6.54South Ribble: £7.10York: £6.56South Ribble: £7.13York: £6.20South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ribble 1,022.7, York 1,017.6York: 1,017.6South Ribble: 1,022.7

    1,022.7South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count1,017.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ribble 78.0, York 72.9York: 72.9South Ribble: 78.0

    78.0South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count72.9

  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: South Ribble 150.6, York 144.4York: 144.4South Ribble: 150.6

    150.6South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count144.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 64.9, York 42.6York: 42.6South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count42.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Ribble 145.4, York 111.0York: 111.0South Ribble: 145.4

    145.4South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count111.0

  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: South Ribble 20.2, York 13.2York: 13.2South Ribble: 20.2

    20.2South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count13.2

Show the numbers
South Ribble and York, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth RibbleYorkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£3,598£3,614£3,413South Ribble
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,735£12,789£12,080£12,644£12,698£11,993South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,154£1,159£1,095South Ribble
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,723£11,773£11,120£11,624£11,673£11,026South Ribble
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£281£282£267£282£283£267York
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£711£714£675£719£723£682York
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£19£19£18South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£282£283£267South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£94£94£89South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£57£58£54South Ribble
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,170£1,175£1,110£903£907£857South Ribble
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£131£132£125South Ribble
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£284£285£269£187£188£178South Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£4.46£4.48£4.23South Ribble
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.67£2.68£2.53£1.76£1.77£1.67South Ribble
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£6.54£6.56£6.20South Ribble
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.71,017.6South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.072.9South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6144.4South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.942.6South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026145.4111.0South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.213.2South Ribble

Per resident

South Ribble is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and York on 0. 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

South Ribble York

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, York £3,598York: £3,598South Ribble: £4,294York: £3,614South Ribble: £4,312York: £3,413South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£3,598£3,614£3,413

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Ribble £2,658, York £2,320York: £2,320South Ribble: £2,658York: £2,330South Ribble: £2,669York: £2,201South Ribble: £2,521

    £2,658£2,669£2,521South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,320£2,330£2,201

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Ribble £943, York £765York: £765South Ribble: £943York: £768South Ribble: £947York: £725South Ribble: £895

    £943£947£895South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£765£768£725

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Ribble £2,447, York £2,133York: £2,133South Ribble: £2,447York: £2,142South Ribble: £2,457York: £2,023South Ribble: £2,321

    £2,447£2,457£2,321South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,133£2,142£2,023

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Ribble £59, York £52York: £52South Ribble: £59York: £52South Ribble: £59York: £49South Ribble: £56

    £59£59£56South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £148, York £132York: £132South Ribble: £148York: £133South Ribble: £149York: £125South Ribble: £141

    £148£149£141South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£125

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Ribble £4.03, York £3.48York: £3.48South Ribble: £4.03York: £3.49South Ribble: £4.04York: £3.30South Ribble: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£3.48£3.49£3.30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, York £282York: £282South Ribble: £432York: £283South Ribble: £434York: £267South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£282£283£267

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, York £94York: £94South Ribble: £117York: £94South Ribble: £117York: £89South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Ribble £56, York £38York: £38South Ribble: £56York: £38South Ribble: £56York: £36South Ribble: £53

    £56£56£53South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Ribble £710, York £598York: £598South Ribble: £710York: £601South Ribble: £713York: £567South Ribble: £673

    £710£713£673South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£598£601£567

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, York £131York: £131South Ribble: £136York: £132South Ribble: £137York: £125South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£125

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £172, York £124York: £124South Ribble: £172York: £125South Ribble: £173York: £118South Ribble: £164

    £172£173£164South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£124£125£118

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £3.35, York £2.95York: £2.95South Ribble: £3.35York: £2.96South Ribble: £3.37York: £2.80South Ribble: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2.95£2.96£2.80

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Ribble £1.62, York £1.17York: £1.17South Ribble: £1.62York: £1.18South Ribble: £1.63York: £1.11South Ribble: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£1.17£1.18£1.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, York £6.54York: £6.54South Ribble: £7.10York: £6.56South Ribble: £7.13York: £6.20South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£6.54£6.56£6.20

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 213.5, York 186.8York: 186.8South Ribble: 213.5

    213.5South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count186.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 16.3, York 13.4York: 13.4South Ribble: 16.3

    16.3South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count13.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 31.4, York 26.5York: 26.5South Ribble: 31.4

    31.4South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count26.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 64.9, York 42.6York: 42.6South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count42.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 88.3, York 73.5York: 73.5South Ribble: 88.3

    88.3South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count73.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 12.2, York 8.7York: 8.7South Ribble: 12.2

    12.2South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count8.7

Show the numbers
South Ribble and York, per resident
MeasureSouth RibbleYorkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£3,598£3,614£3,413South Ribble
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,658£2,669£2,521£2,320£2,330£2,201South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£943£947£895£765£768£725South Ribble
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,447£2,457£2,321£2,133£2,142£2,023South Ribble
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£52£52£49South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£132£133£125South Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£3.48£3.49£3.30South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£282£283£267South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£94£94£89South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£38£38£36South Ribble
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£710£713£673£598£601£567South Ribble
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£131£132£125South Ribble
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£164£124£125£118South Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£2.95£2.96£2.80South Ribble
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£1.17£1.18£1.11South Ribble
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£6.54£6.56£6.20South Ribble
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026213.5186.8South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.313.4South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.426.5South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.942.6South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.373.5South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.28.7South Ribble

Total

South Ribble is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and York 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

South Ribble York

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Ribble £496.9m, York £749.3mYork: £749.3mSouth Ribble: £496.9mYork: £752.5mSouth Ribble: £499.0mYork: £710.7mSouth Ribble: £471.3m

    £496.9m£499.0m£471.3mYork is higherDepends on how you count£749.3m£752.5m£710.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Ribble £307.6m, York £483.2mYork: £483.2mSouth Ribble: £307.6mYork: £485.3mSouth Ribble: £308.9mYork: £458.3mSouth Ribble: £291.8m

    £307.6m£308.9m£291.8mYork is higherDepends on how you count£483.2m£485.3m£458.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Ribble £109.1m, York £159.2mYork: £159.2mSouth Ribble: £109.1mYork: £159.9mSouth Ribble: £109.6mYork: £151.0mSouth Ribble: £103.5m

    £109.1m£109.6m£103.5mYork is higherDepends on how you count£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Ribble £283.2m, York £444.2mYork: £444.2mSouth Ribble: £283.2mYork: £446.1mSouth Ribble: £284.4mYork: £421.4mSouth Ribble: £268.6m

    £283.2m£284.4m£268.6mYork is higherDepends on how you count£444.2m£446.1m£421.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble £6.8m, York £10.8mYork: £10.8mSouth Ribble: £6.8mYork: £10.8mSouth Ribble: £6.8mYork: £10.2mSouth Ribble: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mYork is higherDepends on how you count£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £17.2m, York £27.5mYork: £27.5mSouth Ribble: £17.2mYork: £27.6mSouth Ribble: £17.3mYork: £26.1mSouth Ribble: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mYork is higherDepends on how you count£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Ribble £0.47m, York £0.72mYork: £0.72mSouth Ribble: £0.47mYork: £0.73mSouth Ribble: £0.47mYork: £0.69mSouth Ribble: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £50.0m, York £58.7mYork: £58.7mSouth Ribble: £50.0mYork: £58.9mSouth Ribble: £50.3mYork: £55.7mSouth Ribble: £47.5m

    £50.0m£50.3m£47.5mYork is higherDepends on how you count£58.7m£58.9m£55.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £13.5m, York £19.5mYork: £19.5mSouth Ribble: £13.5mYork: £19.6mSouth Ribble: £13.6mYork: £18.5mSouth Ribble: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mYork is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble £6.4m, York £7.9mYork: £7.9mSouth Ribble: £6.4mYork: £7.9mSouth Ribble: £6.5mYork: £7.5mSouth Ribble: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.5m£6.1mYork is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble £82.2m, York £124.6mYork: £124.6mSouth Ribble: £82.2mYork: £125.1mSouth Ribble: £82.5mYork: £118.2mSouth Ribble: £77.9m

    £82.2m£82.5m£77.9mYork is higherDepends on how you count£124.6m£125.1m£118.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Ribble £15.8m, York £27.4mYork: £27.4mSouth Ribble: £15.8mYork: £27.5mSouth Ribble: £15.9mYork: £26.0mSouth Ribble: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mYork is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Ribble £20.0m, York £25.9mYork: £25.9mSouth Ribble: £20.0mYork: £26.0mSouth Ribble: £20.0mYork: £24.5mSouth Ribble: £18.9m

    £20.0m£20.0m£18.9mYork is higherDepends on how you count£25.9m£26.0m£24.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Ribble £0.39m, York £0.61mYork: £0.61mSouth Ribble: £0.39mYork: £0.62mSouth Ribble: £0.39mYork: £0.58mSouth Ribble: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Ribble £0.19m, York £0.24mYork: £0.24mSouth Ribble: £0.19mYork: £0.24mSouth Ribble: £0.19mYork: £0.23mSouth Ribble: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Ribble £0.82m, York £1.4mYork: £1.4mSouth Ribble: £0.82mYork: £1.4mSouth Ribble: £0.82mYork: £1.3mSouth Ribble: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mYork is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Ribble 24,703, York 38,890York: 38,890South Ribble: 24,703

    24,703York is higherDepends on how you count38,890

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble 1,884, York 2,786York: 2,786South Ribble: 1,884

    1,884York is higherDepends on how you count2,786

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 3,638, York 5,519York: 5,519South Ribble: 3,638

    3,638York is higherDepends on how you count5,519

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 7,509, York 8,870York: 8,870South Ribble: 7,509

    7,509York is higherDepends on how you count8,870

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble 10,214, York 15,311York: 15,311South Ribble: 10,214

    10,214York is higherDepends on how you count15,311

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble 1,417, York 1,815York: 1,815South Ribble: 1,417

    1,417York is higherDepends on how you count1,815

Show the numbers
South Ribble and York, total
MeasureSouth RibbleYorkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.9m£499.0m£471.3m£749.3m£752.5m£710.7mYork
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.6m£308.9m£291.8m£483.2m£485.3m£458.3mYork
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£109.1m£109.6m£103.5m£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mYork
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£283.2m£284.4m£268.6m£444.2m£446.1m£421.4mYork
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mYork
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mYork
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mYork
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.0m£50.3m£47.5m£58.7m£58.9m£55.7mYork
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mYork
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mYork
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£82.2m£82.5m£77.9m£124.6m£125.1m£118.2mYork
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mYork
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.0m£18.9m£25.9m£26.0m£24.5mYork
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mYork
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mYork
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mYork
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,70338,890York
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8842,786York
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6385,519York
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,5098,870York
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,21415,311York
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4171,815York

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.
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