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South Ribble and Stockport

115,727 and 302,184 residents (mid-2024).

South Ribble is higher than Stockport on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 3 of 22 measures, and Stockport on 19. 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 Stockport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, Stockport £4,363Stockport: £4,363South Ribble: £4,294Stockport: £4,382South Ribble: £4,312Stockport: £4,139South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073Stockport is higher£4,363£4,382£4,139

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £12,735, Stockport £12,963Stockport: £12,963South Ribble: £12,735Stockport: £13,018South Ribble: £12,789Stockport: £12,296South Ribble: £12,080

    £12,735£12,789£12,080Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£12,963£13,018£12,296

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,554, Stockport £1,867Stockport: £1,867South Ribble: £1,554Stockport: £1,875South Ribble: £1,560Stockport: £1,771South Ribble: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474Stockport is higher£1,867£1,875£1,771

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £11,723, Stockport £11,761Stockport: £11,761South Ribble: £11,723Stockport: £11,811South Ribble: £11,773Stockport: £11,156South Ribble: £11,120

    £11,723£11,773£11,120Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£11,761£11,811£11,156

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £281, Stockport £412Stockport: £412South Ribble: £281Stockport: £413South Ribble: £282Stockport: £390South Ribble: £267

    £281£282£267Stockport is higher£412£413£390

  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, Stockport £766Stockport: £766South Ribble: £711Stockport: £769South Ribble: £714Stockport: £726South Ribble: £675

    £711£714£675Stockport is higherDepends on how you count£766£769£726

  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, Stockport £25Stockport: £25South Ribble: £19Stockport: £25South Ribble: £19Stockport: £23South Ribble: £18

    £19£19£18Stockport is higher£25£25£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, Stockport £433Stockport: £433South Ribble: £432Stockport: £435South Ribble: £434Stockport: £411South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410Stockport is higher£433£435£411

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, Stockport £142Stockport: £142South Ribble: £117Stockport: £142South Ribble: £117Stockport: £135South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111Stockport is higher£142£142£135

  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, Stockport £101Stockport: £101South Ribble: £92Stockport: £102South Ribble: £92Stockport: £96South Ribble: £87

    £92£92£87Stockport is higher£101£102£96

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,170, Stockport £1,407Stockport: £1,407South Ribble: £1,170Stockport: £1,413South Ribble: £1,175Stockport: £1,335South Ribble: £1,110

    £1,170£1,175£1,110Stockport is higher£1,407£1,413£1,335

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, Stockport £159Stockport: £159South Ribble: £136Stockport: £160South Ribble: £137Stockport: £151South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129Stockport is higher£159£160£151

  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, Stockport £345Stockport: £345South Ribble: £284Stockport: £347South Ribble: £285Stockport: £327South Ribble: £269

    £284£285£269Stockport is higher£345£347£327

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £5.52, Stockport £8.27Stockport: £8.27South Ribble: £5.52Stockport: £8.30South Ribble: £5.55Stockport: £7.84South Ribble: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24Stockport is higher£8.27£8.30£7.84

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £2.67, Stockport £5.82Stockport: £5.82South Ribble: £2.67Stockport: £5.84South Ribble: £2.68Stockport: £5.52South Ribble: £2.53

    £2.67£2.68£2.53Stockport is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, Stockport £6.43Stockport: £6.43South Ribble: £7.10Stockport: £6.46South Ribble: £7.13Stockport: £6.10South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£6.43£6.46£6.10

  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, Stockport 1,012.0Stockport: 1,012.0South Ribble: 1,022.7

    1,022.7South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count1,012.0

  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, Stockport 97.6Stockport: 97.6South Ribble: 78.0

    78.0Stockport is higher97.6

  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, Stockport 159.8Stockport: 159.8South Ribble: 150.6

    150.6Stockport is higherDepends on how you count159.8

  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, Stockport 64.4Stockport: 64.4South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count64.4

  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, Stockport 169.2Stockport: 169.2South Ribble: 145.4

    145.4Stockport is higher169.2

  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: South Ribble 20.2, Stockport 22.0Stockport: 22.0South Ribble: 20.2

    20.2Stockport is higher22.0

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South Ribble and Stockport, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth RibbleStockportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£4,363£4,382£4,139Stockport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,735£12,789£12,080£12,963£13,018£12,296Stockport
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,867£1,875£1,771Stockport
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,723£11,773£11,120£11,761£11,811£11,156Stockport
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£281£282£267£412£413£390Stockport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£711£714£675£766£769£726Stockport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£25£25£23Stockport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£433£435£411Stockport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£142£142£135Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£101£102£96Stockport
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,170£1,175£1,110£1,407£1,413£1,335Stockport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£159£160£151Stockport
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£284£285£269£345£347£327Stockport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£8.27£8.30£7.84Stockport
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.67£2.68£2.53£5.82£5.84£5.52Stockport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£6.43£6.46£6.10South Ribble
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.71,012.0South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.097.6Stockport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6159.8Stockport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.964.4South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026145.4169.2Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.222.0Stockport

Per resident

South Ribble is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Stockport on 15. 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 Stockport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, Stockport £4,363Stockport: £4,363South Ribble: £4,294Stockport: £4,382South Ribble: £4,312Stockport: £4,139South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073Stockport is higher£4,363£4,382£4,139

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Ribble £2,658, Stockport £2,488Stockport: £2,488South Ribble: £2,658Stockport: £2,498South Ribble: £2,669Stockport: £2,360South Ribble: £2,521

    £2,658£2,669£2,521South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,488£2,498£2,360

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Ribble £943, Stockport £1,135Stockport: £1,135South Ribble: £943Stockport: £1,140South Ribble: £947Stockport: £1,076South Ribble: £895

    £943£947£895Stockport is higher£1,135£1,140£1,076

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Ribble £2,447, Stockport £2,257Stockport: £2,257South Ribble: £2,447Stockport: £2,267South Ribble: £2,457Stockport: £2,141South Ribble: £2,321

    £2,447£2,457£2,321South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,257£2,267£2,141

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Ribble £59, Stockport £79Stockport: £79South Ribble: £59Stockport: £79South Ribble: £59Stockport: £75South Ribble: £56

    £59£59£56Stockport is higher£79£79£75

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £148, Stockport £147Stockport: £147South Ribble: £148Stockport: £148South Ribble: £149Stockport: £139South Ribble: £141

    £148£149£141South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£147£148£139

  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, Stockport £4.74Stockport: £4.74South Ribble: £4.03Stockport: £4.76South Ribble: £4.04Stockport: £4.50South Ribble: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Stockport is higher£4.74£4.76£4.50

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, Stockport £433Stockport: £433South Ribble: £432Stockport: £435South Ribble: £434Stockport: £411South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410Stockport is higher£433£435£411

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, Stockport £142Stockport: £142South Ribble: £117Stockport: £142South Ribble: £117Stockport: £135South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111Stockport is higher£142£142£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Ribble £56, Stockport £61Stockport: £61South Ribble: £56Stockport: £62South Ribble: £56Stockport: £58South Ribble: £53

    £56£56£53Stockport is higher£61£62£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Ribble £710, Stockport £855Stockport: £855South Ribble: £710Stockport: £859South Ribble: £713Stockport: £811South Ribble: £673

    £710£713£673Stockport is higher£855£859£811

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, Stockport £159Stockport: £159South Ribble: £136Stockport: £160South Ribble: £137Stockport: £151South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129Stockport is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £172, Stockport £210Stockport: £210South Ribble: £172Stockport: £211South Ribble: £173Stockport: £199South Ribble: £164

    £172£173£164Stockport is higher£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £3.35, Stockport £5.03Stockport: £5.03South Ribble: £3.35Stockport: £5.05South Ribble: £3.37Stockport: £4.77South Ribble: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18Stockport is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Ribble £1.62, Stockport £3.54Stockport: £3.54South Ribble: £1.62Stockport: £3.56South Ribble: £1.63Stockport: £3.36South Ribble: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54Stockport is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, Stockport £6.43Stockport: £6.43South Ribble: £7.10Stockport: £6.46South Ribble: £7.13Stockport: £6.10South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£6.43£6.46£6.10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 213.5, Stockport 194.2Stockport: 194.2South Ribble: 213.5

    213.5South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count194.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 16.3, Stockport 18.7Stockport: 18.7South Ribble: 16.3

    16.3Stockport is higher18.7

  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, Stockport 30.7Stockport: 30.7South Ribble: 31.4

    31.4South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count30.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 64.9, Stockport 64.4Stockport: 64.4South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count64.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 88.3, Stockport 102.8Stockport: 102.8South Ribble: 88.3

    88.3Stockport is higher102.8

  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, Stockport 13.4Stockport: 13.4South Ribble: 12.2

    12.2Stockport is higher13.4

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South Ribble and Stockport, per resident
MeasureSouth RibbleStockportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£4,363£4,382£4,139Stockport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,658£2,669£2,521£2,488£2,498£2,360South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£943£947£895£1,135£1,140£1,076Stockport
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,447£2,457£2,321£2,257£2,267£2,141South Ribble
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£79£79£75Stockport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£147£148£139South Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£4.74£4.76£4.50Stockport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£433£435£411Stockport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£142£142£135Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£61£62£58Stockport
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£710£713£673£855£859£811Stockport
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£159£160£151Stockport
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£164£210£211£199Stockport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£5.03£5.05£4.77Stockport
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£3.54£3.56£3.36Stockport
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£6.43£6.46£6.10South Ribble
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026213.5194.2South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.318.7Stockport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.430.7South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.964.4South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.3102.8Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.213.4Stockport

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Ribble £496.9m, Stockport £1.3bnStockport: £1.3bnSouth Ribble: £496.9mStockport: £1.3bnSouth Ribble: £499.0mStockport: £1.3bnSouth Ribble: £471.3m

    £496.9m£499.0m£471.3mStockport is higher£1.3bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Ribble £307.6m, Stockport £751.7mStockport: £751.7mSouth Ribble: £307.6mStockport: £754.9mSouth Ribble: £308.9mStockport: £713.0mSouth Ribble: £291.8m

    £307.6m£308.9m£291.8mStockport is higherDepends on how you count£751.7m£754.9m£713.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Ribble £109.1m, Stockport £342.9mStockport: £342.9mSouth Ribble: £109.1mStockport: £344.4mSouth Ribble: £109.6mStockport: £325.3mSouth Ribble: £103.5m

    £109.1m£109.6m£103.5mStockport is higher£342.9m£344.4m£325.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Ribble £283.2m, Stockport £682.0mStockport: £682.0mSouth Ribble: £283.2mStockport: £684.9mSouth Ribble: £284.4mStockport: £646.9mSouth Ribble: £268.6m

    £283.2m£284.4m£268.6mStockport is higherDepends on how you count£682.0m£684.9m£646.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble £6.8m, Stockport £23.9mStockport: £23.9mSouth Ribble: £6.8mStockport: £24.0mSouth Ribble: £6.8mStockport: £22.6mSouth Ribble: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mStockport is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £17.2m, Stockport £44.4mStockport: £44.4mSouth Ribble: £17.2mStockport: £44.6mSouth Ribble: £17.3mStockport: £42.1mSouth Ribble: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mStockport is higherDepends on how you count£44.4m£44.6m£42.1m

  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, Stockport £1.4mStockport: £1.4mSouth Ribble: £0.47mStockport: £1.4mSouth Ribble: £0.47mStockport: £1.4mSouth Ribble: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mStockport is higher£1.4m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £50.0m, Stockport £130.9mStockport: £130.9mSouth Ribble: £50.0mStockport: £131.5mSouth Ribble: £50.3mStockport: £124.2mSouth Ribble: £47.5m

    £50.0m£50.3m£47.5mStockport is higher£130.9m£131.5m£124.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £13.5m, Stockport £42.9mStockport: £42.9mSouth Ribble: £13.5mStockport: £43.0mSouth Ribble: £13.6mStockport: £40.6mSouth Ribble: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mStockport is higher£42.9m£43.0m£40.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble £6.4m, Stockport £18.6mStockport: £18.6mSouth Ribble: £6.4mStockport: £18.6mSouth Ribble: £6.5mStockport: £17.6mSouth Ribble: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.5m£6.1mStockport is higher£18.6m£18.6m£17.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble £82.2m, Stockport £258.4mStockport: £258.4mSouth Ribble: £82.2mStockport: £259.5mSouth Ribble: £82.5mStockport: £245.1mSouth Ribble: £77.9m

    £82.2m£82.5m£77.9mStockport is higher£258.4m£259.5m£245.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Ribble £15.8m, Stockport £48.2mStockport: £48.2mSouth Ribble: £15.8mStockport: £48.4mSouth Ribble: £15.9mStockport: £45.7mSouth Ribble: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mStockport is higher£48.2m£48.4m£45.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Ribble £20.0m, Stockport £63.4mStockport: £63.4mSouth Ribble: £20.0mStockport: £63.7mSouth Ribble: £20.0mStockport: £60.1mSouth Ribble: £18.9m

    £20.0m£20.0m£18.9mStockport is higher£63.4m£63.7m£60.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Ribble £0.39m, Stockport £1.5mStockport: £1.5mSouth Ribble: £0.39mStockport: £1.5mSouth Ribble: £0.39mStockport: £1.4mSouth Ribble: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mStockport is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Ribble £0.19m, Stockport £1.1mStockport: £1.1mSouth Ribble: £0.19mStockport: £1.1mSouth Ribble: £0.19mStockport: £1.0mSouth Ribble: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mStockport is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Ribble £0.82m, Stockport £1.9mStockport: £1.9mSouth Ribble: £0.82mStockport: £2.0mSouth Ribble: £0.82mStockport: £1.8mSouth Ribble: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mStockport is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£2.0m£1.8m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Ribble 24,703, Stockport 58,683Stockport: 58,683South Ribble: 24,703

    24,703Stockport is higherDepends on how you count58,683

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble 1,884, Stockport 5,658Stockport: 5,658South Ribble: 1,884

    1,884Stockport is higher5,658

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 3,638, Stockport 9,268Stockport: 9,268South Ribble: 3,638

    3,638Stockport is higherDepends on how you count9,268

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 7,509, Stockport 19,446Stockport: 19,446South Ribble: 7,509

    7,509Stockport is higherDepends on how you count19,446

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble 10,214, Stockport 31,074Stockport: 31,074South Ribble: 10,214

    10,214Stockport is higher31,074

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble 1,417, Stockport 4,042Stockport: 4,042South Ribble: 1,417

    1,417Stockport is higher4,042

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South Ribble and Stockport, total
MeasureSouth RibbleStockportHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.9m£499.0m£471.3m£1.3bnStockport
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.6m£308.9m£291.8m£751.7m£754.9m£713.0mStockport
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£109.1m£109.6m£103.5m£342.9m£344.4m£325.3mStockport
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£283.2m£284.4m£268.6m£682.0m£684.9m£646.9mStockport
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£23.9m£24.0m£22.6mStockport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£44.4m£44.6m£42.1mStockport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£1.4mStockport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.0m£50.3m£47.5m£130.9m£131.5m£124.2mStockport
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£42.9m£43.0m£40.6mStockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m£18.6m£18.6m£17.6mStockport
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£82.2m£82.5m£77.9m£258.4m£259.5m£245.1mStockport
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£48.2m£48.4m£45.7mStockport
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.0m£18.9m£63.4m£63.7m£60.1mStockport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mStockport
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStockport
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£1.9m£2.0m£1.8mStockport
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,70358,683Stockport
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8845,658Stockport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6389,268Stockport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,50919,446Stockport
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,21431,074Stockport
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4174,042Stockport

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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