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North West Leicestershire and Cheshire West and Chester

111,876 and 370,951 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than Cheshire West and Chester on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 6 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

North West Leicestershire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Cheshire West and Chester 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

North West Leicestershire Cheshire West and Chester

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, Cheshire West and Chester £4,429Cheshire West and Chester: £4,429North West Leicestershire: £3,954Cheshire West and Chester: £4,448North West Leicestershire: £3,971Cheshire West and Chester: £4,201North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4,429£4,448£4,201

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, Cheshire West and Chester £12,559Cheshire West and Chester: £12,559North West Leicestershire: £12,808Cheshire West and Chester: £12,612North West Leicestershire: £12,862Cheshire West and Chester: £11,913North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,559£12,612£11,913

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,494, Cheshire West and Chester £1,771Cheshire West and Chester: £1,771North West Leicestershire: £1,494Cheshire West and Chester: £1,779North West Leicestershire: £1,501Cheshire West and Chester: £1,680North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417Cheshire West and Chester is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, Cheshire West and Chester £11,513Cheshire West and Chester: £11,513North West Leicestershire: £11,827Cheshire West and Chester: £11,562North West Leicestershire: £11,877Cheshire West and Chester: £10,921North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,513£11,562£10,921

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, Cheshire West and Chester £333Cheshire West and Chester: £333North West Leicestershire: £275Cheshire West and Chester: £335North West Leicestershire: £276Cheshire West and Chester: £316North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261Cheshire West and Chester is higher£333£335£316

  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: North West Leicestershire £687, Cheshire West and Chester £691Cheshire West and Chester: £691North West Leicestershire: £687Cheshire West and Chester: £694North West Leicestershire: £690Cheshire West and Chester: £655North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651Cheshire West and Chester is higher£691£694£655

  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: North West Leicestershire £19, Cheshire West and Chester £22Cheshire West and Chester: £22North West Leicestershire: £19Cheshire West and Chester: £22North West Leicestershire: £19Cheshire West and Chester: £21North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18Cheshire West and Chester is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, Cheshire West and Chester £456Cheshire West and Chester: £456North West Leicestershire: £367Cheshire West and Chester: £458North West Leicestershire: £368Cheshire West and Chester: £433North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348Cheshire West and Chester is higher£456£458£433

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, Cheshire West and Chester £136Cheshire West and Chester: £136North West Leicestershire: £123Cheshire West and Chester: £136North West Leicestershire: £123Cheshire West and Chester: £129North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117Cheshire West and Chester is higher£136£136£129

  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: North West Leicestershire £109, Cheshire West and Chester £111Cheshire West and Chester: £111North West Leicestershire: £109Cheshire West and Chester: £111North West Leicestershire: £109Cheshire West and Chester: £105North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103Cheshire West and Chester is higher£111£111£105

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, Cheshire West and Chester £1,365Cheshire West and Chester: £1,365North West Leicestershire: £1,160Cheshire West and Chester: £1,371North West Leicestershire: £1,165Cheshire West and Chester: £1,295North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100Cheshire West and Chester is higher£1,365£1,371£1,295

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, Cheshire West and Chester £170Cheshire West and Chester: £170North West Leicestershire: £99Cheshire West and Chester: £171North West Leicestershire: £100Cheshire West and Chester: £161North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94Cheshire West and Chester is higher£170£171£161

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £216, Cheshire West and Chester £282Cheshire West and Chester: £282North West Leicestershire: £216Cheshire West and Chester: £283North West Leicestershire: £217Cheshire West and Chester: £267North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205Cheshire West and Chester is higher£282£283£267

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.89, Cheshire West and Chester £6.56Cheshire West and Chester: £6.56North West Leicestershire: £4.89Cheshire West and Chester: £6.59North West Leicestershire: £4.91Cheshire West and Chester: £6.22North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64Cheshire West and Chester is higher£6.56£6.59£6.22

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, Cheshire West and Chester £6.75Cheshire West and Chester: £6.75North West Leicestershire: £4.77Cheshire West and Chester: £6.78North West Leicestershire: £4.79Cheshire West and Chester: £6.40North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Cheshire West and Chester is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, Cheshire West and Chester £6.37Cheshire West and Chester: £6.37North West Leicestershire: £6.79Cheshire West and Chester: £6.39North West Leicestershire: £6.82Cheshire West and Chester: £6.04North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.37£6.39£6.04

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 1,030.9, Cheshire West and Chester 1,014.8Cheshire West and Chester: 1,014.8North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,014.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 74.5, Cheshire West and Chester 86.0Cheshire West and Chester: 86.0North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5Cheshire West and Chester is higher86.0

  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: North West Leicestershire 146.4, Cheshire West and Chester 145.2Cheshire West and Chester: 145.2North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count145.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, Cheshire West and Chester 67.3Cheshire West and Chester: 67.3North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2Cheshire West and Chester is higher67.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 139.7, Cheshire West and Chester 159.3Cheshire West and Chester: 159.3North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7Cheshire West and Chester is higher159.3

  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: North West Leicestershire 24.0, Cheshire West and Chester 24.0Cheshire West and Chester: 24.0North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count24.0

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North West Leicestershire and Cheshire West and Chester, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireCheshire West and ChesterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,429£4,448£4,201Cheshire West and Chester
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,559£12,612£11,913North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£1,771£1,779£1,680Cheshire West and Chester
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,513£11,562£10,921North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£333£335£316Cheshire West and Chester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£691£694£655Cheshire West and Chester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£22£22£21Cheshire West and Chester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£456£458£433Cheshire West and Chester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£136£136£129Cheshire West and Chester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£111£111£105Cheshire West and Chester
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,365£1,371£1,295Cheshire West and Chester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£170£171£161Cheshire West and Chester
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£282£283£267Cheshire West and Chester
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£6.56£6.59£6.22Cheshire West and Chester
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£6.75£6.78£6.40Cheshire West and Chester
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.37£6.39£6.04North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,014.8North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.586.0Cheshire West and Chester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4145.2North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.267.3Cheshire West and Chester
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7159.3Cheshire West and Chester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.024.0Cheshire West and Chester

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Cheshire West and Chester on 20. 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

North West Leicestershire Cheshire West and Chester

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, Cheshire West and Chester £4,429Cheshire West and Chester: £4,429North West Leicestershire: £3,954Cheshire West and Chester: £4,448North West Leicestershire: £3,971Cheshire West and Chester: £4,201North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4,429£4,448£4,201

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, Cheshire West and Chester £2,573Cheshire West and Chester: £2,573North West Leicestershire: £2,428Cheshire West and Chester: £2,584North West Leicestershire: £2,438Cheshire West and Chester: £2,441North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£2,573£2,584£2,441

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, Cheshire West and Chester £1,087Cheshire West and Chester: £1,087North West Leicestershire: £930Cheshire West and Chester: £1,092North West Leicestershire: £934Cheshire West and Chester: £1,031North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883Cheshire West and Chester is higher£1,087£1,092£1,031

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, Cheshire West and Chester £2,359Cheshire West and Chester: £2,359North West Leicestershire: £2,242Cheshire West and Chester: £2,369North West Leicestershire: £2,251Cheshire West and Chester: £2,238North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£2,359£2,369£2,238

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, Cheshire West and Chester £68Cheshire West and Chester: £68North West Leicestershire: £52Cheshire West and Chester: £69North West Leicestershire: £52Cheshire West and Chester: £65North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49Cheshire West and Chester is higher£68£69£65

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, Cheshire West and Chester £142Cheshire West and Chester: £142North West Leicestershire: £130Cheshire West and Chester: £142North West Leicestershire: £131Cheshire West and Chester: £134North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123Cheshire West and Chester is higher£142£142£134

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.63, Cheshire West and Chester £4.43Cheshire West and Chester: £4.43North West Leicestershire: £3.63Cheshire West and Chester: £4.45North West Leicestershire: £3.64Cheshire West and Chester: £4.20North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, Cheshire West and Chester £456Cheshire West and Chester: £456North West Leicestershire: £367Cheshire West and Chester: £458North West Leicestershire: £368Cheshire West and Chester: £433North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348Cheshire West and Chester is higher£456£458£433

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, Cheshire West and Chester £136Cheshire West and Chester: £136North West Leicestershire: £123Cheshire West and Chester: £136North West Leicestershire: £123Cheshire West and Chester: £129North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117Cheshire West and Chester is higher£136£136£129

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, Cheshire West and Chester £68Cheshire West and Chester: £68North West Leicestershire: £68Cheshire West and Chester: £68North West Leicestershire: £68Cheshire West and Chester: £65North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64Cheshire West and Chester is higher£68£68£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, Cheshire West and Chester £838Cheshire West and Chester: £838North West Leicestershire: £722Cheshire West and Chester: £842North West Leicestershire: £725Cheshire West and Chester: £795North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685Cheshire West and Chester is higher£838£842£795

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, Cheshire West and Chester £170Cheshire West and Chester: £170North West Leicestershire: £99Cheshire West and Chester: £171North West Leicestershire: £100Cheshire West and Chester: £161North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94Cheshire West and Chester is higher£170£171£161

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, Cheshire West and Chester £173Cheshire West and Chester: £173North West Leicestershire: £135Cheshire West and Chester: £174North West Leicestershire: £135Cheshire West and Chester: £164North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128Cheshire West and Chester is higher£173£174£164

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, Cheshire West and Chester £4.02Cheshire West and Chester: £4.02North West Leicestershire: £3.05Cheshire West and Chester: £4.03North West Leicestershire: £3.06Cheshire West and Chester: £3.81North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4.02£4.03£3.81

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, Cheshire West and Chester £4.14Cheshire West and Chester: £4.14North West Leicestershire: £2.97Cheshire West and Chester: £4.16North West Leicestershire: £2.99Cheshire West and Chester: £3.93North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, Cheshire West and Chester £6.37Cheshire West and Chester: £6.37North West Leicestershire: £6.79Cheshire West and Chester: £6.39North West Leicestershire: £6.82Cheshire West and Chester: £6.04North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.37£6.39£6.04

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, Cheshire West and Chester 207.9Cheshire West and Chester: 207.9North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count207.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, Cheshire West and Chester 17.6Cheshire West and Chester: 17.6North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1Cheshire West and Chester is higher17.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 27.8, Cheshire West and Chester 29.8Cheshire West and Chester: 29.8North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count29.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, Cheshire West and Chester 67.3Cheshire West and Chester: 67.3North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2Cheshire West and Chester is higher67.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, Cheshire West and Chester 97.8Cheshire West and Chester: 97.8North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0Cheshire West and Chester is higher97.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.9, Cheshire West and Chester 14.7Cheshire West and Chester: 14.7North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count14.7

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North West Leicestershire and Cheshire West and Chester, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireCheshire West and ChesterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,429£4,448£4,201Cheshire West and Chester
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,573£2,584£2,441Cheshire West and Chester
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,087£1,092£1,031Cheshire West and Chester
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£2,359£2,369£2,238Cheshire West and Chester
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£68£69£65Cheshire West and Chester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£142£142£134Cheshire West and Chester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£4.43£4.45£4.20Cheshire West and Chester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£456£458£433Cheshire West and Chester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£136£136£129Cheshire West and Chester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£68£68£65Cheshire West and Chester
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£838£842£795Cheshire West and Chester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£170£171£161Cheshire West and Chester
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£173£174£164Cheshire West and Chester
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£4.02£4.03£3.81Cheshire West and Chester
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£4.14£4.16£3.93Cheshire West and Chester
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.37£6.39£6.04North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4207.9Cheshire West and Chester
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.117.6Cheshire West and Chester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.829.8Cheshire West and Chester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.267.3Cheshire West and Chester
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.097.8Cheshire West and Chester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.914.7North West Leicestershire

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Cheshire West and Chester 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

North West Leicestershire Cheshire West and Chester

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, Cheshire West and Chester £1.6bnCheshire West and Chester: £1.6bnNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mCheshire West and Chester: £1.6bnNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mCheshire West and Chester: £1.6bnNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mCheshire West and Chester is higher£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, Cheshire West and Chester £954.6mCheshire West and Chester: £954.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mCheshire West and Chester: £958.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mCheshire West and Chester: £905.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£954.6m£958.6m£905.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, Cheshire West and Chester £403.3mCheshire West and Chester: £403.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mCheshire West and Chester: £405.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mCheshire West and Chester: £382.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mCheshire West and Chester is higher£403.3m£405.0m£382.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, Cheshire West and Chester £875.1mCheshire West and Chester: £875.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mCheshire West and Chester: £878.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mCheshire West and Chester: £830.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£875.1m£878.8m£830.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, Cheshire West and Chester £25.3mCheshire West and Chester: £25.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mCheshire West and Chester: £25.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mCheshire West and Chester: £24.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mCheshire West and Chester is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, Cheshire West and Chester £52.5mCheshire West and Chester: £52.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mCheshire West and Chester: £52.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mCheshire West and Chester: £49.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mCheshire West and Chester is higher£52.5m£52.7m£49.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £0.41m, Cheshire West and Chester £1.6mCheshire West and Chester: £1.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mCheshire West and Chester: £1.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mCheshire West and Chester: £1.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mCheshire West and Chester is higher£1.6m£1.7m£1.6m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £41.0m, Cheshire West and Chester £169.3mCheshire West and Chester: £169.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mCheshire West and Chester: £170.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mCheshire West and Chester: £160.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mCheshire West and Chester is higher£169.3m£170.0m£160.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, Cheshire West and Chester £50.4mCheshire West and Chester: £50.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mCheshire West and Chester: £50.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mCheshire West and Chester: £47.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mCheshire West and Chester is higher£50.4m£50.6m£47.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, Cheshire West and Chester £25.3mCheshire West and Chester: £25.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mCheshire West and Chester: £25.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mCheshire West and Chester: £24.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mCheshire West and Chester is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, Cheshire West and Chester £310.9mCheshire West and Chester: £310.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mCheshire West and Chester: £312.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mCheshire West and Chester: £294.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mCheshire West and Chester is higher£310.9m£312.2m£294.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, Cheshire West and Chester £63.0mCheshire West and Chester: £63.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mCheshire West and Chester: £63.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mCheshire West and Chester: £59.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mCheshire West and Chester is higher£63.0m£63.3m£59.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, Cheshire West and Chester £64.1mCheshire West and Chester: £64.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mCheshire West and Chester: £64.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mCheshire West and Chester: £60.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mCheshire West and Chester is higher£64.1m£64.4m£60.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, Cheshire West and Chester £1.5mCheshire West and Chester: £1.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mCheshire West and Chester: £1.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mCheshire West and Chester: £1.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCheshire West and Chester is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, Cheshire West and Chester £1.5mCheshire West and Chester: £1.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mCheshire West and Chester: £1.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mCheshire West and Chester: £1.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mCheshire West and Chester is higher£1.5m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, Cheshire West and Chester £2.4mCheshire West and Chester: £2.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mCheshire West and Chester: £2.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mCheshire West and Chester: £2.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£2.4m£2.4m£2.2m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, Cheshire West and Chester 77,132Cheshire West and Chester: 77,132North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count77,132

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, Cheshire West and Chester 6,538Cheshire West and Chester: 6,538North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580Cheshire West and Chester is higher6,538

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, Cheshire West and Chester 11,039Cheshire West and Chester: 11,039North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count11,039

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, Cheshire West and Chester 24,973Cheshire West and Chester: 24,973North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174Cheshire West and Chester is higher24,973

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, Cheshire West and Chester 36,259Cheshire West and Chester: 36,259North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732Cheshire West and Chester is higher36,259

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, Cheshire West and Chester 5,465Cheshire West and Chester: 5,465North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count5,465

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and Cheshire West and Chester, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireCheshire West and ChesterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£1.6bnCheshire West and Chester
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£954.6m£958.6m£905.5mCheshire West and Chester
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£403.3m£405.0m£382.6mCheshire West and Chester
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£875.1m£878.8m£830.1mCheshire West and Chester
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mCheshire West and Chester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mCheshire West and Chester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£1.6m£1.7m£1.6mCheshire West and Chester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£169.3m£170.0m£160.6mCheshire West and Chester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£50.4m£50.6m£47.8mCheshire West and Chester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£25.3m£25.4m£24.0mCheshire West and Chester
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£310.9m£312.2m£294.9mCheshire West and Chester
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£63.0m£63.3m£59.7mCheshire West and Chester
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£64.1m£64.4m£60.8mCheshire West and Chester
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mCheshire West and Chester
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£1.5mCheshire West and Chester
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£2.4m£2.4m£2.2mCheshire West and Chester
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86077,132Cheshire West and Chester
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5806,538Cheshire West and Chester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,10411,039Cheshire West and Chester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,17424,973Cheshire West and Chester
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73236,259Cheshire West and Chester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6705,465Cheshire West and Chester

Sources

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

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