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South Ribble and North West Leicestershire

115,727 and 111,876 residents (mid-2024).

South Ribble is higher than North West Leicestershire on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

South Ribble is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 7. 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 North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, North West Leicestershire £3,954North West Leicestershire: £3,954South Ribble: £4,294North West Leicestershire: £3,971South Ribble: £4,312North West Leicestershire: £3,751South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073South Ribble is higher£3,954£3,971£3,751

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £12,735, North West Leicestershire £12,808North West Leicestershire: £12,808South Ribble: £12,735North West Leicestershire: £12,862South Ribble: £12,789North West Leicestershire: £12,149South Ribble: £12,080

    £12,735£12,789£12,080North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,808£12,862£12,149

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,554, North West Leicestershire £1,494North West Leicestershire: £1,494South Ribble: £1,554North West Leicestershire: £1,501South Ribble: £1,560North West Leicestershire: £1,417South Ribble: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474South Ribble is higher£1,494£1,501£1,417

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £11,723, North West Leicestershire £11,827North West Leicestershire: £11,827South Ribble: £11,723North West Leicestershire: £11,877South Ribble: £11,773North West Leicestershire: £11,218South Ribble: £11,120

    £11,723£11,773£11,120North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,827£11,877£11,218

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £281, North West Leicestershire £275North West Leicestershire: £275South Ribble: £281North West Leicestershire: £276South Ribble: £282North West Leicestershire: £261South Ribble: £267

    £281£282£267South Ribble is higher£275£276£261

  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, North West Leicestershire £687North West Leicestershire: £687South Ribble: £711North West Leicestershire: £690South Ribble: £714North West Leicestershire: £651South Ribble: £675

    £711£714£675South Ribble is higher£687£690£651

  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, North West Leicestershire £19North West Leicestershire: £19South Ribble: £19North West Leicestershire: £19South Ribble: £19North West Leicestershire: £18South Ribble: £18

    £19£19£18South Ribble is higher£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, North West Leicestershire £367North West Leicestershire: £367South Ribble: £432North West Leicestershire: £368South Ribble: £434North West Leicestershire: £348South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410South Ribble is higher£367£368£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, North West Leicestershire £123North West Leicestershire: £123South Ribble: £117North West Leicestershire: £123South Ribble: £117North West Leicestershire: £117South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111North West Leicestershire is higher£123£123£117

  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, North West Leicestershire £109North West Leicestershire: £109South Ribble: £92North West Leicestershire: £109South Ribble: £92North West Leicestershire: £103South Ribble: £87

    £92£92£87North West Leicestershire is higher£109£109£103

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,170, North West Leicestershire £1,160North West Leicestershire: £1,160South Ribble: £1,170North West Leicestershire: £1,165South Ribble: £1,175North West Leicestershire: £1,100South Ribble: £1,110

    £1,170£1,175£1,110South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£1,160£1,165£1,100

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, North West Leicestershire £99North West Leicestershire: £99South Ribble: £136North West Leicestershire: £100South Ribble: £137North West Leicestershire: £94South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129South Ribble is higher£99£100£94

  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, North West Leicestershire £216North West Leicestershire: £216South Ribble: £284North West Leicestershire: £217South Ribble: £285North West Leicestershire: £205South Ribble: £269

    £284£285£269South Ribble is higher£216£217£205

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £5.52, North West Leicestershire £4.89North West Leicestershire: £4.89South Ribble: £5.52North West Leicestershire: £4.91South Ribble: £5.55North West Leicestershire: £4.64South Ribble: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24South Ribble is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £2.67, North West Leicestershire £4.77North West Leicestershire: £4.77South Ribble: £2.67North West Leicestershire: £4.79South Ribble: £2.68North West Leicestershire: £4.52South Ribble: £2.53

    £2.67£2.68£2.53North West Leicestershire is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, North West Leicestershire £6.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79South Ribble: £7.10North West Leicestershire: £6.82South Ribble: £7.13North West Leicestershire: £6.44South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73South Ribble is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

  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, North West Leicestershire 1,030.9North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9South Ribble: 1,022.7

    1,022.7North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,030.9

  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, North West Leicestershire 74.5North West Leicestershire: 74.5South Ribble: 78.0

    78.0South Ribble is higher74.5

  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, North West Leicestershire 146.4North West Leicestershire: 146.4South Ribble: 150.6

    150.6South Ribble is higher146.4

  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, North West Leicestershire 55.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9South Ribble is higher55.2

  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, North West Leicestershire 139.7North West Leicestershire: 139.7South Ribble: 145.4

    145.4South Ribble is higher139.7

  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, North West Leicestershire 24.0North West Leicestershire: 24.0South Ribble: 20.2

    20.2North West Leicestershire is higher24.0

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South Ribble and North West Leicestershire, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth RibbleNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£3,954£3,971£3,751South Ribble
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,735£12,789£12,080£12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,494£1,501£1,417South Ribble
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,723£11,773£11,120£11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£281£282£267£275£276£261South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£711£714£675£687£690£651South Ribble
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£367£368£348South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£123£123£117North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£109£109£103North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,170£1,175£1,110£1,160£1,165£1,100South Ribble
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£99£100£94South Ribble
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£284£285£269£216£217£205South Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£4.89£4.91£4.64South Ribble
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.67£2.68£2.53£4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£6.79£6.82£6.44South Ribble
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.71,030.9North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.074.5South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6146.4South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.955.2South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026145.4139.7South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.224.0North West Leicestershire

Per resident

South Ribble is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 5. 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 North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, North West Leicestershire £3,954North West Leicestershire: £3,954South Ribble: £4,294North West Leicestershire: £3,971South Ribble: £4,312North West Leicestershire: £3,751South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073South Ribble is higher£3,954£3,971£3,751

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Ribble £2,658, North West Leicestershire £2,428North West Leicestershire: £2,428South Ribble: £2,658North West Leicestershire: £2,438South Ribble: £2,669North West Leicestershire: £2,303South Ribble: £2,521

    £2,658£2,669£2,521South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,428£2,438£2,303

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Ribble £943, North West Leicestershire £930North West Leicestershire: £930South Ribble: £943North West Leicestershire: £934South Ribble: £947North West Leicestershire: £883South Ribble: £895

    £943£947£895South Ribble is higher£930£934£883

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Ribble £2,447, North West Leicestershire £2,242North West Leicestershire: £2,242South Ribble: £2,447North West Leicestershire: £2,251South Ribble: £2,457North West Leicestershire: £2,126South Ribble: £2,321

    £2,447£2,457£2,321South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,242£2,251£2,126

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Ribble £59, North West Leicestershire £52North West Leicestershire: £52South Ribble: £59North West Leicestershire: £52South Ribble: £59North West Leicestershire: £49South Ribble: £56

    £59£59£56South Ribble is higher£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, North West Leicestershire £130North West Leicestershire: £130South Ribble: £148North West Leicestershire: £131South Ribble: £149North West Leicestershire: £123South Ribble: £141

    £148£149£141South Ribble is higher£130£131£123

  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, North West Leicestershire £3.63North West Leicestershire: £3.63South Ribble: £4.03North West Leicestershire: £3.64South Ribble: £4.04North West Leicestershire: £3.44South Ribble: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82South Ribble is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, North West Leicestershire £367North West Leicestershire: £367South Ribble: £432North West Leicestershire: £368South Ribble: £434North West Leicestershire: £348South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410South Ribble is higher£367£368£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, North West Leicestershire £123North West Leicestershire: £123South Ribble: £117North West Leicestershire: £123South Ribble: £117North West Leicestershire: £117South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111North West Leicestershire is higher£123£123£117

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Ribble £56, North West Leicestershire £68North West Leicestershire: £68South Ribble: £56North West Leicestershire: £68South Ribble: £56North West Leicestershire: £64South Ribble: £53

    £56£56£53North West Leicestershire is higher£68£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Ribble £710, North West Leicestershire £722North West Leicestershire: £722South Ribble: £710North West Leicestershire: £725South Ribble: £713North West Leicestershire: £685South Ribble: £673

    £710£713£673North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£722£725£685

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, North West Leicestershire £99North West Leicestershire: £99South Ribble: £136North West Leicestershire: £100South Ribble: £137North West Leicestershire: £94South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129South Ribble is higher£99£100£94

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £172, North West Leicestershire £135North West Leicestershire: £135South Ribble: £172North West Leicestershire: £135South Ribble: £173North West Leicestershire: £128South Ribble: £164

    £172£173£164South Ribble is higher£135£135£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £3.35, North West Leicestershire £3.05North West Leicestershire: £3.05South Ribble: £3.35North West Leicestershire: £3.06South Ribble: £3.37North West Leicestershire: £2.89South Ribble: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18South Ribble is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Ribble £1.62, North West Leicestershire £2.97North West Leicestershire: £2.97South Ribble: £1.62North West Leicestershire: £2.99South Ribble: £1.63North West Leicestershire: £2.82South Ribble: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54North West Leicestershire is higher£2.97£2.99£2.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, North West Leicestershire £6.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79South Ribble: £7.10North West Leicestershire: £6.82South Ribble: £7.13North West Leicestershire: £6.44South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73South Ribble is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 213.5, North West Leicestershire 195.4North West Leicestershire: 195.4South Ribble: 213.5

    213.5South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count195.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 16.3, North West Leicestershire 14.1North West Leicestershire: 14.1South Ribble: 16.3

    16.3South Ribble is higher14.1

  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, North West Leicestershire 27.8North West Leicestershire: 27.8South Ribble: 31.4

    31.4South Ribble is higher27.8

  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, North West Leicestershire 55.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9South Ribble is higher55.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 88.3, North West Leicestershire 87.0North West Leicestershire: 87.0South Ribble: 88.3

    88.3South Ribble is higher87.0

  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, North West Leicestershire 14.9North West Leicestershire: 14.9South Ribble: 12.2

    12.2North West Leicestershire is higher14.9

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South Ribble and North West Leicestershire, per resident
MeasureSouth RibbleNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£3,954£3,971£3,751South Ribble
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,658£2,669£2,521£2,428£2,438£2,303South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£943£947£895£930£934£883South Ribble
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,447£2,457£2,321£2,242£2,251£2,126South 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£130£131£123South Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£3.63£3.64£3.44South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£367£368£348South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£123£123£117North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£68£68£64North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£710£713£673£722£725£685North West Leicestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£99£100£94South Ribble
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£164£135£135£128South Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£3.05£3.06£2.89South Ribble
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£6.79£6.82£6.44South Ribble
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026213.5195.4South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.314.1South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.427.8South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.955.2South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.387.0South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.214.9North West Leicestershire

Total

South Ribble is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 4. 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 North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Ribble £496.9m, North West Leicestershire £442.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mSouth Ribble: £496.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mSouth Ribble: £499.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6mSouth Ribble: £471.3m

    £496.9m£499.0m£471.3mSouth Ribble is higher£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Ribble £307.6m, North West Leicestershire £271.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mSouth Ribble: £307.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mSouth Ribble: £308.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6mSouth Ribble: £291.8m

    £307.6m£308.9m£291.8mSouth Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Ribble £109.1m, North West Leicestershire £104.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mSouth Ribble: £109.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mSouth Ribble: £109.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7mSouth Ribble: £103.5m

    £109.1m£109.6m£103.5mSouth Ribble is higher£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Ribble £283.2m, North West Leicestershire £250.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mSouth Ribble: £283.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mSouth Ribble: £284.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9mSouth Ribble: £268.6m

    £283.2m£284.4m£268.6mSouth Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble £6.8m, North West Leicestershire £5.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mSouth Ribble: £6.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mSouth Ribble: £6.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5mSouth Ribble: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSouth Ribble is higher£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £17.2m, North West Leicestershire £14.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mSouth Ribble: £17.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mSouth Ribble: £17.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mSouth Ribble: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mSouth Ribble is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

  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, North West Leicestershire £0.41mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mSouth Ribble: £0.47mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mSouth Ribble: £0.47mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38mSouth Ribble: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mSouth Ribble is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £50.0m, North West Leicestershire £41.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mSouth Ribble: £50.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mSouth Ribble: £50.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9mSouth Ribble: £47.5m

    £50.0m£50.3m£47.5mSouth Ribble is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £13.5m, North West Leicestershire £13.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mSouth Ribble: £13.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mSouth Ribble: £13.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0mSouth Ribble: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble £6.4m, North West Leicestershire £7.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mSouth Ribble: £6.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mSouth Ribble: £6.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2mSouth Ribble: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.5m£6.1mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble £82.2m, North West Leicestershire £80.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mSouth Ribble: £82.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mSouth Ribble: £82.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6mSouth Ribble: £77.9m

    £82.2m£82.5m£77.9mSouth Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Ribble £15.8m, North West Leicestershire £11.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mSouth Ribble: £15.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mSouth Ribble: £15.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5mSouth Ribble: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mSouth Ribble is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Ribble £20.0m, North West Leicestershire £15.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mSouth Ribble: £20.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mSouth Ribble: £20.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3mSouth Ribble: £18.9m

    £20.0m£20.0m£18.9mSouth Ribble is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Ribble £0.39m, North West Leicestershire £0.34mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mSouth Ribble: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mSouth Ribble: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mSouth Ribble: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Ribble is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Ribble £0.19m, North West Leicestershire £0.33mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mSouth Ribble: £0.19mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mSouth Ribble: £0.19mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mSouth Ribble: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Ribble £0.82m, North West Leicestershire £0.76mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mSouth Ribble: £0.82mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mSouth Ribble: £0.82mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72mSouth Ribble: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mSouth Ribble is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Ribble 24,703, North West Leicestershire 21,860North West Leicestershire: 21,860South Ribble: 24,703

    24,703South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count21,860

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble 1,884, North West Leicestershire 1,580North West Leicestershire: 1,580South Ribble: 1,884

    1,884South Ribble is higher1,580

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 3,638, North West Leicestershire 3,104North West Leicestershire: 3,104South Ribble: 3,638

    3,638South Ribble is higher3,104

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 7,509, North West Leicestershire 6,174North West Leicestershire: 6,174South Ribble: 7,509

    7,509South Ribble is higher6,174

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble 10,214, North West Leicestershire 9,732North West Leicestershire: 9,732South Ribble: 10,214

    10,214South Ribble is higher9,732

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble 1,417, North West Leicestershire 1,670North West Leicestershire: 1,670South Ribble: 1,417

    1,417North West Leicestershire is higher1,670

Show the numbers
South Ribble and North West Leicestershire, total
MeasureSouth RibbleNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.9m£499.0m£471.3m£442.4m£444.2m£419.6mSouth Ribble
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.6m£308.9m£291.8m£271.6m£272.7m£257.6mSouth Ribble
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£109.1m£109.6m£103.5m£104.1m£104.5m£98.7mSouth Ribble
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£283.2m£284.4m£268.6m£250.8m£251.9m£237.9mSouth Ribble
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mSouth Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mSouth Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mSouth Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.0m£50.3m£47.5m£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mSouth Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£82.2m£82.5m£77.9m£80.8m£81.1m£76.6mSouth Ribble
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mSouth Ribble
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.0m£18.9m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mSouth Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSouth Ribble
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mNorth West Leicestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mSouth Ribble
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,70321,860South Ribble
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8841,580South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6383,104South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,5096,174South Ribble
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,2149,732South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4171,670North West Leicestershire

Sources

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

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  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.
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