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North West Leicestershire and East Staffordshire

111,876 and 130,069 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than East Staffordshire on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, East Staffordshire £4,017East Staffordshire: £4,017North West Leicestershire: £3,954East Staffordshire: £4,035North West Leicestershire: £3,971East Staffordshire: £3,811North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751East Staffordshire is higher£4,017£4,035£3,811

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, East Staffordshire £12,597East Staffordshire: £12,597North West Leicestershire: £12,808East Staffordshire: £12,651North West Leicestershire: £12,862East Staffordshire: £11,949North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,597£12,651£11,949

  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, East Staffordshire £1,791East Staffordshire: £1,791North West Leicestershire: £1,494East Staffordshire: £1,799North West Leicestershire: £1,501East Staffordshire: £1,699North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417East Staffordshire is higher£1,791£1,799£1,699

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, East Staffordshire £11,581East Staffordshire: £11,581North West Leicestershire: £11,827East Staffordshire: £11,630North West Leicestershire: £11,877East Staffordshire: £10,985North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,581£11,630£10,985

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, East Staffordshire £325East Staffordshire: £325North West Leicestershire: £275East Staffordshire: £327North West Leicestershire: £276East Staffordshire: £309North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261East Staffordshire is higher£325£327£309

  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, East Staffordshire £669East Staffordshire: £669North West Leicestershire: £687East Staffordshire: £672North West Leicestershire: £690East Staffordshire: £635North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£669£672£635

  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, East Staffordshire £22East Staffordshire: £22North West Leicestershire: £19East Staffordshire: £22North West Leicestershire: £19East Staffordshire: £21North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18East Staffordshire 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, East Staffordshire £390East Staffordshire: £390North West Leicestershire: £367East Staffordshire: £391North West Leicestershire: £368East Staffordshire: £370North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348East Staffordshire is higher£390£391£370

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, East Staffordshire £99East Staffordshire: £99North West Leicestershire: £123East Staffordshire: £99North West Leicestershire: £123East Staffordshire: £94North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire is higher£99£99£94

  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, East Staffordshire £103East Staffordshire: £103North West Leicestershire: £109East Staffordshire: £104North West Leicestershire: £109East Staffordshire: £98North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£103£104£98

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, East Staffordshire £1,417East Staffordshire: £1,417North West Leicestershire: £1,160East Staffordshire: £1,423North West Leicestershire: £1,165East Staffordshire: £1,344North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100East Staffordshire is higher£1,417£1,423£1,344

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, East Staffordshire £139East Staffordshire: £139North West Leicestershire: £99East Staffordshire: £140North West Leicestershire: £100East Staffordshire: £132North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94East Staffordshire is higher£139£140£132

  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, East Staffordshire £261East Staffordshire: £261North West Leicestershire: £216East Staffordshire: £262North West Leicestershire: £217East Staffordshire: £247North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205East Staffordshire is higher£261£262£247

  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, East Staffordshire £6.09East Staffordshire: £6.09North West Leicestershire: £4.89East Staffordshire: £6.12North West Leicestershire: £4.91East Staffordshire: £5.78North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64East Staffordshire is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, East Staffordshire £4.65East Staffordshire: £4.65North West Leicestershire: £4.77East Staffordshire: £4.67North West Leicestershire: £4.79East Staffordshire: £4.41North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£4.65£4.67£4.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, East Staffordshire £5.79East Staffordshire: £5.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79East Staffordshire: £5.81North West Leicestershire: £6.82East Staffordshire: £5.49North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49

  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, East Staffordshire 1,021.6East Staffordshire: 1,021.6North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,021.6

  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, East Staffordshire 84.1East Staffordshire: 84.1North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5East Staffordshire is higher84.1

  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, East Staffordshire 141.6East Staffordshire: 141.6North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count141.6

  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, East Staffordshire 58.5East Staffordshire: 58.5North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2East Staffordshire is higher58.5

  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, East Staffordshire 181.4East Staffordshire: 181.4North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7East Staffordshire is higher181.4

  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, East Staffordshire 22.9East Staffordshire: 22.9North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count22.9

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North West Leicestershire and East Staffordshire, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireEast StaffordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,017£4,035£3,811East Staffordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,597£12,651£11,949North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£1,791£1,799£1,699East Staffordshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,581£11,630£10,985North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£325£327£309East Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£669£672£635North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£22£22£21East Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£390£391£370East Staffordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£99£99£94North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£103£104£98North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,417£1,423£1,344East Staffordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£139£140£132East Staffordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£261£262£247East Staffordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£6.09£6.12£5.78East Staffordshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£4.65£4.67£4.41North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£5.79£5.81£5.49North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,021.6North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.584.1East Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4141.6North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.258.5East Staffordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7181.4East Staffordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.022.9North West Leicestershire

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, East Staffordshire £4,017East Staffordshire: £4,017North West Leicestershire: £3,954East Staffordshire: £4,035North West Leicestershire: £3,971East Staffordshire: £3,811North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751East Staffordshire is higher£4,017£4,035£3,811

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, East Staffordshire £2,279East Staffordshire: £2,279North West Leicestershire: £2,428East Staffordshire: £2,289North West Leicestershire: £2,438East Staffordshire: £2,162North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,279£2,289£2,162

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, East Staffordshire £1,105East Staffordshire: £1,105North West Leicestershire: £930East Staffordshire: £1,109North West Leicestershire: £934East Staffordshire: £1,048North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883East Staffordshire is higher£1,105£1,109£1,048

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, East Staffordshire £2,095East Staffordshire: £2,095North West Leicestershire: £2,242East Staffordshire: £2,104North West Leicestershire: £2,251East Staffordshire: £1,988North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,095£2,104£1,988

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, East Staffordshire £59East Staffordshire: £59North West Leicestershire: £52East Staffordshire: £59North West Leicestershire: £52East Staffordshire: £56North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49East Staffordshire is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, East Staffordshire £121East Staffordshire: £121North West Leicestershire: £130East Staffordshire: £122North West Leicestershire: £131East Staffordshire: £115North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£121£122£115

  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, East Staffordshire £3.92East Staffordshire: £3.92North West Leicestershire: £3.63East Staffordshire: £3.94North West Leicestershire: £3.64East Staffordshire: £3.72North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44East Staffordshire is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, East Staffordshire £390East Staffordshire: £390North West Leicestershire: £367East Staffordshire: £391North West Leicestershire: £368East Staffordshire: £370North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348East Staffordshire is higher£390£391£370

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, East Staffordshire £99East Staffordshire: £99North West Leicestershire: £123East Staffordshire: £99North West Leicestershire: £123East Staffordshire: £94North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire is higher£99£99£94

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, East Staffordshire £64East Staffordshire: £64North West Leicestershire: £68East Staffordshire: £64North West Leicestershire: £68East Staffordshire: £60North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£64£64£60

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, East Staffordshire £874East Staffordshire: £874North West Leicestershire: £722East Staffordshire: £877North West Leicestershire: £725East Staffordshire: £829North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685East Staffordshire is higher£874£877£829

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, East Staffordshire £139East Staffordshire: £139North West Leicestershire: £99East Staffordshire: £140North West Leicestershire: £100East Staffordshire: £132North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94East Staffordshire is higher£139£140£132

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, East Staffordshire £161East Staffordshire: £161North West Leicestershire: £135East Staffordshire: £161North West Leicestershire: £135East Staffordshire: £152North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128East Staffordshire is higher£161£161£152

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, East Staffordshire £3.76East Staffordshire: £3.76North West Leicestershire: £3.05East Staffordshire: £3.78North West Leicestershire: £3.06East Staffordshire: £3.57North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89East Staffordshire is higher£3.76£3.78£3.57

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, East Staffordshire £2.87East Staffordshire: £2.87North West Leicestershire: £2.97East Staffordshire: £2.88North West Leicestershire: £2.99East Staffordshire: £2.72North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2.87£2.88£2.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, East Staffordshire £5.79East Staffordshire: £5.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79East Staffordshire: £5.81North West Leicestershire: £6.82East Staffordshire: £5.49North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, East Staffordshire 184.8East Staffordshire: 184.8North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count184.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, East Staffordshire 15.2East Staffordshire: 15.2North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1East Staffordshire is higher15.2

  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, East Staffordshire 25.6East Staffordshire: 25.6North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count25.6

  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, East Staffordshire 58.5East Staffordshire: 58.5North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2East Staffordshire is higher58.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, East Staffordshire 111.9East Staffordshire: 111.9North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0East Staffordshire is higher111.9

  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, East Staffordshire 14.1East Staffordshire: 14.1North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count14.1

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North West Leicestershire and East Staffordshire, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireEast StaffordshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,017£4,035£3,811East Staffordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,279£2,289£2,162North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,105£1,109£1,048East Staffordshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£2,095£2,104£1,988North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£59£59£56East Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£121£122£115North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£3.92£3.94£3.72East Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£390£391£370East Staffordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£99£99£94North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£64£64£60North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£874£877£829East Staffordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£139£140£132East Staffordshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£161£161£152East Staffordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.76£3.78£3.57East Staffordshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£2.87£2.88£2.72North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£5.79£5.81£5.49North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4184.8North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.115.2East Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.825.6North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.258.5East Staffordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.0111.9East Staffordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.914.1North West Leicestershire

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Staffordshire 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 East Staffordshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, East Staffordshire £522.6mEast Staffordshire: £522.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mEast Staffordshire: £524.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mEast Staffordshire: £495.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mEast Staffordshire is higher£522.6m£524.8m£495.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, East Staffordshire £296.5mEast Staffordshire: £296.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mEast Staffordshire: £297.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mEast Staffordshire: £281.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mEast Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£296.5m£297.7m£281.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, East Staffordshire £143.7mEast Staffordshire: £143.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mEast Staffordshire: £144.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mEast Staffordshire: £136.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mEast Staffordshire is higher£143.7m£144.3m£136.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, East Staffordshire £272.5mEast Staffordshire: £272.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mEast Staffordshire: £273.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mEast Staffordshire: £258.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mEast Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, East Staffordshire £7.7mEast Staffordshire: £7.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mEast Staffordshire: £7.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mEast Staffordshire: £7.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mEast Staffordshire is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, East Staffordshire £15.8mEast Staffordshire: £15.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mEast Staffordshire: £15.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mEast Staffordshire: £14.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mEast Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m

  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, East Staffordshire £0.51mEast Staffordshire: £0.51mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mEast Staffordshire: £0.51mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mEast Staffordshire: £0.48mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mEast Staffordshire is higher£0.51m£0.51m£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, East Staffordshire £50.7mEast Staffordshire: £50.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mEast Staffordshire: £50.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mEast Staffordshire: £48.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mEast Staffordshire is higher£50.7m£50.9m£48.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, East Staffordshire £12.9mEast Staffordshire: £12.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mEast Staffordshire: £12.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mEast Staffordshire: £12.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, East Staffordshire £8.3mEast Staffordshire: £8.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mEast Staffordshire: £8.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mEast Staffordshire: £7.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mEast Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, East Staffordshire £113.6mEast Staffordshire: £113.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mEast Staffordshire: £114.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mEast Staffordshire: £107.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mEast Staffordshire is higher£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, East Staffordshire £18.1mEast Staffordshire: £18.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mEast Staffordshire: £18.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mEast Staffordshire: £17.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mEast Staffordshire is higher£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, East Staffordshire £20.9mEast Staffordshire: £20.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mEast Staffordshire: £21.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mEast Staffordshire: £19.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mEast Staffordshire is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, East Staffordshire £0.49mEast Staffordshire: £0.49mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mEast Staffordshire: £0.49mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mEast Staffordshire: £0.46mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mEast Staffordshire is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, East Staffordshire £0.37mEast Staffordshire: £0.37mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mEast Staffordshire: £0.37mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mEast Staffordshire: £0.35mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mEast Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, East Staffordshire £0.75mEast Staffordshire: £0.75mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mEast Staffordshire: £0.76mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mEast Staffordshire: £0.71mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, East Staffordshire 24,041East Staffordshire: 24,041North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count24,041

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, East Staffordshire 1,980East Staffordshire: 1,980North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580East Staffordshire is higher1,980

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, East Staffordshire 3,332East Staffordshire: 3,332North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count3,332

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, East Staffordshire 7,604East Staffordshire: 7,604North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174East Staffordshire is higher7,604

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, East Staffordshire 14,552East Staffordshire: 14,552North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732East Staffordshire is higher14,552

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, East Staffordshire 1,838East Staffordshire: 1,838North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,838

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and East Staffordshire, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireEast StaffordshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£522.6m£524.8m£495.7mEast Staffordshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£296.5m£297.7m£281.2mEast Staffordshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£143.7m£144.3m£136.3mEast Staffordshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mEast Staffordshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mEast Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£15.8m£15.8m£14.9mEast Staffordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mEast Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£50.7m£50.9m£48.1mEast Staffordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mNorth West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mEast Staffordshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£113.6m£114.1m£107.8mEast Staffordshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mEast Staffordshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mEast Staffordshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mEast Staffordshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mEast Staffordshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86024,041East Staffordshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5801,980East Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1043,332East Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1747,604East Staffordshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73214,552East Staffordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6701,838East Staffordshire

Sources

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

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