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North West Leicestershire and West Northamptonshire

111,876 and 441,277 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than West Northamptonshire on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 14 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 13 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 9. 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 West Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, West Northamptonshire £3,742West Northamptonshire: £3,742North West Leicestershire: £3,954West Northamptonshire: £3,758North West Leicestershire: £3,971West Northamptonshire: £3,549North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, West Northamptonshire £12,873West Northamptonshire: £12,873North West Leicestershire: £12,808West Northamptonshire: £12,928North West Leicestershire: £12,862West Northamptonshire: £12,211North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,873£12,928£12,211

  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, West Northamptonshire £1,624West Northamptonshire: £1,624North West Leicestershire: £1,494West Northamptonshire: £1,631North West Leicestershire: £1,501West Northamptonshire: £1,541North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417West Northamptonshire is higher£1,624£1,631£1,541

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, West Northamptonshire £11,793West Northamptonshire: £11,793North West Leicestershire: £11,827West Northamptonshire: £11,843North West Leicestershire: £11,877West Northamptonshire: £11,186North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,793£11,843£11,186

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, West Northamptonshire £399West Northamptonshire: £399North West Leicestershire: £275West Northamptonshire: £400North West Leicestershire: £276West Northamptonshire: £378North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261West Northamptonshire is higher£399£400£378

  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, West Northamptonshire £659West Northamptonshire: £659North West Leicestershire: £687West Northamptonshire: £661North West Leicestershire: £690West Northamptonshire: £625North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£659£661£625

  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, West Northamptonshire £23West Northamptonshire: £23North West Leicestershire: £19West Northamptonshire: £23North West Leicestershire: £19West Northamptonshire: £22North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18West Northamptonshire is higher£23£23£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, West Northamptonshire £340West Northamptonshire: £340North West Leicestershire: £367West Northamptonshire: £342North West Leicestershire: £368West Northamptonshire: £323North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, West Northamptonshire £97West Northamptonshire: £97North West Leicestershire: £123West Northamptonshire: £97North West Leicestershire: £123West Northamptonshire: £92North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92

  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, West Northamptonshire £79West Northamptonshire: £79North West Leicestershire: £109West Northamptonshire: £80North West Leicestershire: £109West Northamptonshire: £75North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£79£80£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, West Northamptonshire £1,324West Northamptonshire: £1,324North West Leicestershire: £1,160West Northamptonshire: £1,330North West Leicestershire: £1,165West Northamptonshire: £1,256North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100West Northamptonshire is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, West Northamptonshire £150West Northamptonshire: £150North West Leicestershire: £99West Northamptonshire: £150North West Leicestershire: £100West Northamptonshire: £142North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94West Northamptonshire is higher£150£150£142

  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, West Northamptonshire £208West Northamptonshire: £208North West Leicestershire: £216West Northamptonshire: £209North West Leicestershire: £217West Northamptonshire: £197North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£208£209£197

  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, West Northamptonshire £8.21West Northamptonshire: £8.21North West Leicestershire: £4.89West Northamptonshire: £8.25North West Leicestershire: £4.91West Northamptonshire: £7.79North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64West Northamptonshire is higher£8.21£8.25£7.79

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, West Northamptonshire £4.63West Northamptonshire: £4.63North West Leicestershire: £4.77West Northamptonshire: £4.65North West Leicestershire: £4.79West Northamptonshire: £4.39North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£4.63£4.65£4.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, West Northamptonshire £5.46West Northamptonshire: £5.46North West Leicestershire: £6.79West Northamptonshire: £5.48North West Leicestershire: £6.82West Northamptonshire: £5.18North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£5.46£5.48£5.18

  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, West Northamptonshire 1,021.1West Northamptonshire: 1,021.1North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,021.1

  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, West Northamptonshire 89.8West Northamptonshire: 89.8North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5West Northamptonshire is higher89.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 146.4, West Northamptonshire 139.9West Northamptonshire: 139.9North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count139.9

  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, West Northamptonshire 50.6West Northamptonshire: 50.6North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count50.6

  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, West Northamptonshire 156.1West Northamptonshire: 156.1North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7West Northamptonshire is higher156.1

  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, West Northamptonshire 17.9West Northamptonshire: 17.9North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count17.9

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North West Leicestershire and West Northamptonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£3,742£3,758£3,549North West Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,873£12,928£12,211West Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£1,624£1,631£1,541West Northamptonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,793£11,843£11,186North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£399£400£378West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£659£661£625North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£23£23£22West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£340£342£323North West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£97£97£92North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£79£80£75North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,324£1,330£1,256West Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£150£150£142West Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£208£209£197North West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£8.21£8.25£7.79West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£4.63£4.65£4.39North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£5.46£5.48£5.18North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,021.1North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.589.8West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4139.9North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.250.6North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7156.1West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.017.9North West Leicestershire

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 8. 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 West Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, West Northamptonshire £3,742West Northamptonshire: £3,742North West Leicestershire: £3,954West Northamptonshire: £3,758North West Leicestershire: £3,971West Northamptonshire: £3,549North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, West Northamptonshire £2,120West Northamptonshire: £2,120North West Leicestershire: £2,428West Northamptonshire: £2,129North West Leicestershire: £2,438West Northamptonshire: £2,010North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,120£2,129£2,010

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, West Northamptonshire £1,030West Northamptonshire: £1,030North West Leicestershire: £930West Northamptonshire: £1,034North West Leicestershire: £934West Northamptonshire: £977North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883West Northamptonshire is higher£1,030£1,034£977

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, West Northamptonshire £1,942West Northamptonshire: £1,942North West Leicestershire: £2,242West Northamptonshire: £1,950North West Leicestershire: £2,251West Northamptonshire: £1,842North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£1,942£1,950£1,842

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, West Northamptonshire £66West Northamptonshire: £66North West Leicestershire: £52West Northamptonshire: £66North West Leicestershire: £52West Northamptonshire: £62North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49West Northamptonshire is higher£66£66£62

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, West Northamptonshire £108West Northamptonshire: £108North West Leicestershire: £130West Northamptonshire: £109North West Leicestershire: £131West Northamptonshire: £103North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£108£109£103

  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, West Northamptonshire £3.74West Northamptonshire: £3.74North West Leicestershire: £3.63West Northamptonshire: £3.76North West Leicestershire: £3.64West Northamptonshire: £3.55North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44West Northamptonshire is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, West Northamptonshire £340West Northamptonshire: £340North West Leicestershire: £367West Northamptonshire: £342North West Leicestershire: £368West Northamptonshire: £323North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, West Northamptonshire £97West Northamptonshire: £97North West Leicestershire: £123West Northamptonshire: £97North West Leicestershire: £123West Northamptonshire: £92North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, West Northamptonshire £50West Northamptonshire: £50North West Leicestershire: £68West Northamptonshire: £51North West Leicestershire: £68West Northamptonshire: £48North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£50£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, West Northamptonshire £840West Northamptonshire: £840North West Leicestershire: £722West Northamptonshire: £843North West Leicestershire: £725West Northamptonshire: £797North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685West Northamptonshire is higher£840£843£797

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, West Northamptonshire £150West Northamptonshire: £150North West Leicestershire: £99West Northamptonshire: £150North West Leicestershire: £100West Northamptonshire: £142North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94West Northamptonshire is higher£150£150£142

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, West Northamptonshire £132West Northamptonshire: £132North West Leicestershire: £135West Northamptonshire: £132North West Leicestershire: £135West Northamptonshire: £125North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, West Northamptonshire £5.21West Northamptonshire: £5.21North West Leicestershire: £3.05West Northamptonshire: £5.23North West Leicestershire: £3.06West Northamptonshire: £4.94North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89West Northamptonshire is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, West Northamptonshire £2.93West Northamptonshire: £2.93North West Leicestershire: £2.97West Northamptonshire: £2.94North West Leicestershire: £2.99West Northamptonshire: £2.78North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2.93£2.94£2.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, West Northamptonshire £5.46West Northamptonshire: £5.46North West Leicestershire: £6.79West Northamptonshire: £5.48North West Leicestershire: £6.82West Northamptonshire: £5.18North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£5.46£5.48£5.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, West Northamptonshire 168.1West Northamptonshire: 168.1North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count168.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, West Northamptonshire 14.8West Northamptonshire: 14.8North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1West Northamptonshire is higher14.8

  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, West Northamptonshire 23.0West Northamptonshire: 23.0North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count23.0

  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, West Northamptonshire 50.6West Northamptonshire: 50.6North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count50.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, West Northamptonshire 99.0West Northamptonshire: 99.0North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0West Northamptonshire is higher99.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.9, West Northamptonshire 11.4West Northamptonshire: 11.4North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count11.4

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North West Leicestershire and West Northamptonshire, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£3,742£3,758£3,549North West Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,120£2,129£2,010North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,030£1,034£977West Northamptonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£1,942£1,950£1,842North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£66£66£62West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£108£109£103North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£3.74£3.76£3.55West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£340£342£323North West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£97£97£92North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£50£51£48North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£840£843£797West Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£150£150£142West Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£132£132£125North West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£5.21£5.23£4.94West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£2.93£2.94£2.78North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£5.46£5.48£5.18North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4168.1North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.114.8West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.823.0North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.250.6North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.099.0West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.911.4North West Leicestershire

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, West Northamptonshire £1.7bnWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6bnNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, West Northamptonshire £935.3mWest Northamptonshire: £935.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mWest Northamptonshire: £939.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mWest Northamptonshire: £887.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£935.3m£939.3m£887.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, West Northamptonshire £454.5mWest Northamptonshire: £454.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mWest Northamptonshire: £456.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mWest Northamptonshire: £431.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mWest Northamptonshire is higher£454.5m£456.5m£431.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, West Northamptonshire £856.8mWest Northamptonshire: £856.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mWest Northamptonshire: £860.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mWest Northamptonshire: £812.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£856.8m£860.5m£812.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, West Northamptonshire £29.0mWest Northamptonshire: £29.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mWest Northamptonshire: £29.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mWest Northamptonshire: £27.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mWest Northamptonshire is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, West Northamptonshire £47.8mWest Northamptonshire: £47.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mWest Northamptonshire: £48.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mWest Northamptonshire: £45.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m

  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, West Northamptonshire £1.7mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mWest Northamptonshire is higher£1.7m£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, West Northamptonshire £150.2mWest Northamptonshire: £150.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mWest Northamptonshire: £150.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mWest Northamptonshire: £142.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£150.2m£150.9m£142.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, West Northamptonshire £42.7mWest Northamptonshire: £42.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mWest Northamptonshire: £42.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mWest Northamptonshire: £40.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£42.7m£42.9m£40.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, West Northamptonshire £22.2mWest Northamptonshire: £22.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mWest Northamptonshire: £22.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mWest Northamptonshire: £21.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, West Northamptonshire £370.6mWest Northamptonshire: £370.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mWest Northamptonshire: £372.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mWest Northamptonshire: £351.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mWest Northamptonshire is higher£370.6m£372.2m£351.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, West Northamptonshire £66.1mWest Northamptonshire: £66.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mWest Northamptonshire: £66.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mWest Northamptonshire: £62.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mWest Northamptonshire is higher£66.1m£66.4m£62.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, West Northamptonshire £58.1mWest Northamptonshire: £58.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mWest Northamptonshire: £58.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mWest Northamptonshire: £55.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, West Northamptonshire £2.3mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mWest Northamptonshire: £2.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mWest Northamptonshire is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, West Northamptonshire £1.3mWest Northamptonshire: £1.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mWest Northamptonshire: £1.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mWest Northamptonshire: £1.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, West Northamptonshire £2.4mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, West Northamptonshire 74,183West Northamptonshire: 74,183North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count74,183

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, West Northamptonshire 6,526West Northamptonshire: 6,526North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580West Northamptonshire is higher6,526

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, West Northamptonshire 10,167West Northamptonshire: 10,167North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count10,167

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, West Northamptonshire 22,311West Northamptonshire: 22,311North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count22,311

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, West Northamptonshire 43,681West Northamptonshire: 43,681North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732West Northamptonshire is higher43,681

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, West Northamptonshire 5,010West Northamptonshire: 5,010North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count5,010

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and West Northamptonshire, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnWest Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£935.3m£939.3m£887.2mWest Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£454.5m£456.5m£431.1mWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£856.8m£860.5m£812.7mWest Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWest Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£47.8m£48.0m£45.4mWest Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWest Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£150.2m£150.9m£142.5mWest Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£42.7m£42.9m£40.5mWest Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mWest Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£370.6m£372.2m£351.5mWest Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£66.1m£66.4m£62.7mWest Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£58.1m£58.4m£55.1mWest Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWest Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWest Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£2.4m£2.4m£2.3mWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86074,183West Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5806,526West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,10410,167West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,17422,311West Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73243,681West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6705,010West Northamptonshire

Sources

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

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