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North West Leicestershire and Chorley

111,876 and 120,579 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than Chorley on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 3 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

North West Leicestershire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Chorley on 12. 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 Chorley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, Chorley £4,252Chorley: £4,252North West Leicestershire: £3,954Chorley: £4,270North West Leicestershire: £3,971Chorley: £4,033North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751Chorley is higher£4,252£4,270£4,033

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, Chorley £12,616Chorley: £12,616North West Leicestershire: £12,808Chorley: £12,670North West Leicestershire: £12,862Chorley: £11,967North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,616£12,670£11,967

  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, Chorley £1,634Chorley: £1,634North West Leicestershire: £1,494Chorley: £1,641North West Leicestershire: £1,501Chorley: £1,550North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417Chorley is higher£1,634£1,641£1,550

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, Chorley £11,625Chorley: £11,625North West Leicestershire: £11,827Chorley: £11,674North West Leicestershire: £11,877Chorley: £11,027North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,625£11,674£11,027

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, Chorley £302Chorley: £302North West Leicestershire: £275Chorley: £303North West Leicestershire: £276Chorley: £286North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261Chorley is higher£302£303£286

  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, Chorley £668Chorley: £668North West Leicestershire: £687Chorley: £671North West Leicestershire: £690Chorley: £634North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£668£671£634

  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, Chorley £21Chorley: £21North West Leicestershire: £19Chorley: £21North West Leicestershire: £19Chorley: £20North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18Chorley is higher£21£21£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, Chorley £440Chorley: £440North West Leicestershire: £367Chorley: £441North West Leicestershire: £368Chorley: £417North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348Chorley is higher£440£441£417

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, Chorley £120Chorley: £120North West Leicestershire: £123Chorley: £120North West Leicestershire: £123Chorley: £113North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£120£120£113

  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, Chorley £89Chorley: £89North West Leicestershire: £109Chorley: £90North West Leicestershire: £109Chorley: £85North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103North West Leicestershire is higher£89£90£85

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, Chorley £1,223Chorley: £1,223North West Leicestershire: £1,160Chorley: £1,228North West Leicestershire: £1,165Chorley: £1,160North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100Chorley is higher£1,223£1,228£1,160

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, Chorley £172Chorley: £172North West Leicestershire: £99Chorley: £173North West Leicestershire: £100Chorley: £163North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94Chorley is higher£172£173£163

  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, Chorley £313Chorley: £313North West Leicestershire: £216Chorley: £314North West Leicestershire: £217Chorley: £297North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205Chorley is higher£313£314£297

  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, Chorley £5.42Chorley: £5.42North West Leicestershire: £4.89Chorley: £5.44North West Leicestershire: £4.91Chorley: £5.14North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64Chorley is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, Chorley £3.85Chorley: £3.85North West Leicestershire: £4.77Chorley: £3.86North West Leicestershire: £4.79Chorley: £3.65North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, Chorley £6.38Chorley: £6.38North West Leicestershire: £6.79Chorley: £6.41North West Leicestershire: £6.82Chorley: £6.05North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05

  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, Chorley 1,009.0Chorley: 1,009.0North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0

  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, Chorley 83.4Chorley: 83.4North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5Chorley is higher83.4

  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, Chorley 143.8Chorley: 143.8North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count143.8

  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, Chorley 65.6Chorley: 65.6North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2Chorley is higher65.6

  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, Chorley 153.0Chorley: 153.0North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7Chorley is higher153.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 24.0, Chorley 19.9Chorley: 19.9North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0North West Leicestershire is higher19.9

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North West Leicestershire and Chorley, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireChorleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,252£4,270£4,033Chorley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,616£12,670£11,967North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£1,634£1,641£1,550Chorley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,625£11,674£11,027North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£302£303£286Chorley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£668£671£634North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£21£21£20Chorley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£440£441£417Chorley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£120£120£113North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£89£90£85North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,223£1,228£1,160Chorley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£172£173£163Chorley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£313£314£297Chorley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£5.42£5.44£5.14Chorley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£3.85£3.86£3.65North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.38£6.41£6.05North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,009.0North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.583.4Chorley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4143.8North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.265.6Chorley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7153.0Chorley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.019.9North West Leicestershire

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, Chorley £4,252Chorley: £4,252North West Leicestershire: £3,954Chorley: £4,270North West Leicestershire: £3,971Chorley: £4,033North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751Chorley is higher£4,252£4,270£4,033

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, Chorley £2,510Chorley: £2,510North West Leicestershire: £2,428Chorley: £2,521North West Leicestershire: £2,438Chorley: £2,381North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£2,510£2,521£2,381

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, Chorley £1,004Chorley: £1,004North West Leicestershire: £930Chorley: £1,008North West Leicestershire: £934Chorley: £952North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883Chorley is higher£1,004£1,008£952

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, Chorley £2,313Chorley: £2,313North West Leicestershire: £2,242Chorley: £2,323North West Leicestershire: £2,251Chorley: £2,194North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£2,313£2,323£2,194

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, Chorley £60Chorley: £60North West Leicestershire: £52Chorley: £60North West Leicestershire: £52Chorley: £57North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49Chorley is higher£60£60£57

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, Chorley £133Chorley: £133North West Leicestershire: £130Chorley: £134North West Leicestershire: £131Chorley: £126North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123Chorley is higherDepends on how you count£133£134£126

  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, Chorley £4.15Chorley: £4.15North West Leicestershire: £3.63Chorley: £4.17North West Leicestershire: £3.64Chorley: £3.94North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Chorley is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, Chorley £440Chorley: £440North West Leicestershire: £367Chorley: £441North West Leicestershire: £368Chorley: £417North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348Chorley is higher£440£441£417

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, Chorley £120Chorley: £120North West Leicestershire: £123Chorley: £120North West Leicestershire: £123Chorley: £113North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£120£120£113

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, Chorley £55Chorley: £55North West Leicestershire: £68Chorley: £55North West Leicestershire: £68Chorley: £52North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64North West Leicestershire is higher£55£55£52

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, Chorley £751Chorley: £751North West Leicestershire: £722Chorley: £754North West Leicestershire: £725Chorley: £712North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685Chorley is higher£751£754£712

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, Chorley £172Chorley: £172North West Leicestershire: £99Chorley: £173North West Leicestershire: £100Chorley: £163North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94Chorley is higher£172£173£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, Chorley £192Chorley: £192North West Leicestershire: £135Chorley: £193North West Leicestershire: £135Chorley: £182North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128Chorley is higher£192£193£182

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, Chorley £3.33Chorley: £3.33North West Leicestershire: £3.05Chorley: £3.35North West Leicestershire: £3.06Chorley: £3.16North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89Chorley is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, Chorley £2.36Chorley: £2.36North West Leicestershire: £2.97Chorley: £2.37North West Leicestershire: £2.99Chorley: £2.24North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire is higher£2.36£2.37£2.24

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, Chorley £6.38Chorley: £6.38North West Leicestershire: £6.79Chorley: £6.41North West Leicestershire: £6.82Chorley: £6.05North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.38£6.41£6.05

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, Chorley 200.8Chorley: 200.8North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4Chorley is higherDepends on how you count200.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, Chorley 16.6Chorley: 16.6North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1Chorley is higher16.6

  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, Chorley 28.6Chorley: 28.6North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8Chorley is higherDepends on how you count28.6

  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, Chorley 65.6Chorley: 65.6North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2Chorley is higher65.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, Chorley 94.0Chorley: 94.0North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0Chorley is higher94.0

  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, Chorley 12.2Chorley: 12.2North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9North West Leicestershire is higher12.2

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North West Leicestershire and Chorley, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireChorleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,252£4,270£4,033Chorley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,510£2,521£2,381Chorley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,004£1,008£952Chorley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£2,313£2,323£2,194Chorley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£60£60£57Chorley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£133£134£126Chorley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£4.15£4.17£3.94Chorley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£440£441£417Chorley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£120£120£113North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£55£55£52North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£751£754£712Chorley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£172£173£163Chorley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£192£193£182Chorley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.33£3.35£3.16Chorley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£2.36£2.37£2.24North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.38£6.41£6.05North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4200.8Chorley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.116.6Chorley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.828.6Chorley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.265.6Chorley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.094.0Chorley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.912.2North West Leicestershire

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Chorley 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

North West Leicestershire Chorley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, Chorley £512.7mChorley: £512.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mChorley: £514.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mChorley: £486.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mChorley is higher£512.7m£514.9m£486.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, Chorley £302.7mChorley: £302.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mChorley: £304.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mChorley: £287.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£302.7m£304.0m£287.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, Chorley £121.0mChorley: £121.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mChorley: £121.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mChorley: £114.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mChorley is higher£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, Chorley £278.9mChorley: £278.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mChorley: £280.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mChorley: £264.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£278.9m£280.1m£264.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, Chorley £7.2mChorley: £7.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mChorley: £7.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mChorley: £6.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mChorley is higher£7.2m£7.3m£6.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, Chorley £16.0mChorley: £16.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mChorley: £16.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mChorley: £15.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

  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, Chorley £0.50mChorley: £0.50mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mChorley: £0.50mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mChorley: £0.48mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mChorley is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £41.0m, Chorley £53.0mChorley: £53.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mChorley: £53.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mChorley: £50.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mChorley is higher£53.0m£53.2m£50.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, Chorley £14.4mChorley: £14.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mChorley: £14.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mChorley: £13.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, Chorley £6.6mChorley: £6.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mChorley: £6.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mChorley: £6.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£6.6m£6.6m£6.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, Chorley £90.5mChorley: £90.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mChorley: £90.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mChorley: £85.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mChorley is higher£90.5m£90.9m£85.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, Chorley £20.8mChorley: £20.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mChorley: £20.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mChorley: £19.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mChorley is higher£20.8m£20.8m£19.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, Chorley £23.2mChorley: £23.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mChorley: £23.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mChorley: £22.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mChorley is higher£23.2m£23.3m£22.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, Chorley £0.40mChorley: £0.40mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mChorley: £0.40mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mChorley: £0.38mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mChorley is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, Chorley £0.28mChorley: £0.28mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mChorley: £0.29mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mChorley: £0.27mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.28m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, Chorley £0.77mChorley: £0.77mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mChorley: £0.77mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mChorley: £0.73mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mChorley is higherDepends on how you count£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, Chorley 24,210Chorley: 24,210North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860Chorley is higherDepends on how you count24,210

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, Chorley 2,001Chorley: 2,001North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580Chorley is higher2,001

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, Chorley 3,450Chorley: 3,450North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104Chorley is higherDepends on how you count3,450

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, Chorley 7,909Chorley: 7,909North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174Chorley is higher7,909

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, Chorley 11,329Chorley: 11,329North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732Chorley is higher11,329

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, Chorley 1,471Chorley: 1,471North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670North West Leicestershire is higher1,471

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and Chorley, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireChorleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£512.7m£514.9m£486.3mChorley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£302.7m£304.0m£287.1mChorley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mChorley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£278.9m£280.1m£264.6mChorley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mChorley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mChorley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mChorley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£53.0m£53.2m£50.3mChorley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mChorley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£6.6m£6.6m£6.3mNorth West Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£90.5m£90.9m£85.9mChorley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£20.8m£20.8m£19.7mChorley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£23.2m£23.3m£22.0mChorley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mChorley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£0.28m£0.29m£0.27mNorth West Leicestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mChorley
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86024,210Chorley
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5802,001Chorley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1043,450Chorley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1747,909Chorley
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73211,329Chorley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6701,471North West Leicestershire

Sources

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

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  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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