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East Staffordshire and West Northamptonshire

130,069 and 441,277 residents (mid-2024).

East Staffordshire is higher than West Northamptonshire on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 19 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

East Staffordshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 7. 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

East Staffordshire West Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £4,017, West Northamptonshire £3,742West Northamptonshire: £3,742East Staffordshire: £4,017West Northamptonshire: £3,758East Staffordshire: £4,035West Northamptonshire: £3,549East Staffordshire: £3,811

    £4,017£4,035£3,811East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £12,597, West Northamptonshire £12,873West Northamptonshire: £12,873East Staffordshire: £12,597West Northamptonshire: £12,928East Staffordshire: £12,651West Northamptonshire: £12,211East Staffordshire: £11,949

    £12,597£12,651£11,949West 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: East Staffordshire £1,791, West Northamptonshire £1,624West Northamptonshire: £1,624East Staffordshire: £1,791West Northamptonshire: £1,631East Staffordshire: £1,799West Northamptonshire: £1,541East Staffordshire: £1,699

    £1,791£1,799£1,699East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,624£1,631£1,541

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: East Staffordshire £11,581, West Northamptonshire £11,793West Northamptonshire: £11,793East Staffordshire: £11,581West Northamptonshire: £11,843East Staffordshire: £11,630West Northamptonshire: £11,186East Staffordshire: £10,985

    £11,581£11,630£10,985West Northamptonshire 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: East Staffordshire £325, West Northamptonshire £399West Northamptonshire: £399East Staffordshire: £325West Northamptonshire: £400East Staffordshire: £327West Northamptonshire: £378East Staffordshire: £309

    £325£327£309West 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: East Staffordshire £669, West Northamptonshire £659West Northamptonshire: £659East Staffordshire: £669West Northamptonshire: £661East Staffordshire: £672West Northamptonshire: £625East Staffordshire: £635

    £669£672£635East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £22, West Northamptonshire £23West Northamptonshire: £23East Staffordshire: £22West Northamptonshire: £23East Staffordshire: £22West Northamptonshire: £22East Staffordshire: £21

    £22£22£21West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: East Staffordshire £390, West Northamptonshire £340West Northamptonshire: £340East Staffordshire: £390West Northamptonshire: £342East Staffordshire: £391West Northamptonshire: £323East Staffordshire: £370

    £390£391£370East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £99, West Northamptonshire £97West Northamptonshire: £97East Staffordshire: £99West Northamptonshire: £97East Staffordshire: £99West Northamptonshire: £92East Staffordshire: £94

    £99£99£94East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £103, West Northamptonshire £79West Northamptonshire: £79East Staffordshire: £103West Northamptonshire: £80East Staffordshire: £104West Northamptonshire: £75East Staffordshire: £98

    £103£104£98East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £1,417, West Northamptonshire £1,324West Northamptonshire: £1,324East Staffordshire: £1,417West Northamptonshire: £1,330East Staffordshire: £1,423West Northamptonshire: £1,256East Staffordshire: £1,344

    £1,417£1,423£1,344East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,324£1,330£1,256

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Staffordshire £139, West Northamptonshire £150West Northamptonshire: £150East Staffordshire: £139West Northamptonshire: £150East Staffordshire: £140West Northamptonshire: £142East Staffordshire: £132

    £139£140£132West 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: East Staffordshire £261, West Northamptonshire £208West Northamptonshire: £208East Staffordshire: £261West Northamptonshire: £209East Staffordshire: £262West Northamptonshire: £197East Staffordshire: £247

    £261£262£247East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £6.09, West Northamptonshire £8.21West Northamptonshire: £8.21East Staffordshire: £6.09West Northamptonshire: £8.25East Staffordshire: £6.12West Northamptonshire: £7.79East Staffordshire: £5.78

    £6.09£6.12£5.78West 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: East Staffordshire £4.65, West Northamptonshire £4.63West Northamptonshire: £4.63East Staffordshire: £4.65West Northamptonshire: £4.65East Staffordshire: £4.67West Northamptonshire: £4.39East Staffordshire: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.63£4.65£4.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £5.79, West Northamptonshire £5.46West Northamptonshire: £5.46East Staffordshire: £5.79West Northamptonshire: £5.48East Staffordshire: £5.81West Northamptonshire: £5.18East Staffordshire: £5.49

    £5.79£5.81£5.49East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire 1,021.6, West Northamptonshire 1,021.1West Northamptonshire: 1,021.1East Staffordshire: 1,021.6

    1,021.6East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire 84.1, West Northamptonshire 89.8West Northamptonshire: 89.8East Staffordshire: 84.1

    84.1West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count89.8

  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: East Staffordshire 141.6, West Northamptonshire 139.9West Northamptonshire: 139.9East Staffordshire: 141.6

    141.6East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire 58.5, West Northamptonshire 50.6West Northamptonshire: 50.6East Staffordshire: 58.5

    58.5East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire 181.4, West Northamptonshire 156.1West Northamptonshire: 156.1East Staffordshire: 181.4

    181.4East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count156.1

  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: East Staffordshire 22.9, West Northamptonshire 17.9West Northamptonshire: 17.9East Staffordshire: 22.9

    22.9East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count17.9

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East Staffordshire and West Northamptonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureEast StaffordshireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,017£4,035£3,811£3,742£3,758£3,549East Staffordshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,597£12,651£11,949£12,873£12,928£12,211West Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,791£1,799£1,699£1,624£1,631£1,541East Staffordshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,581£11,630£10,985£11,793£11,843£11,186West Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£325£327£309£399£400£378West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£669£672£635£659£661£625East Staffordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£23£23£22West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£390£391£370£340£342£323East Staffordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£97£97£92East Staffordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98£79£80£75East Staffordshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,417£1,423£1,344£1,324£1,330£1,256East Staffordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£150£150£142West Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£261£262£247£208£209£197East Staffordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.09£6.12£5.78£8.21£8.25£7.79West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£4.63£4.65£4.39East Staffordshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.79£5.81£5.49£5.46£5.48£5.18East Staffordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.61,021.1East Staffordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202684.189.8West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.6139.9East Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.550.6East Staffordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026181.4156.1East Staffordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.917.9East Staffordshire

Per resident

East Staffordshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 4. 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

East Staffordshire West Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £4,017, West Northamptonshire £3,742West Northamptonshire: £3,742East Staffordshire: £4,017West Northamptonshire: £3,758East Staffordshire: £4,035West Northamptonshire: £3,549East Staffordshire: £3,811

    £4,017£4,035£3,811East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £2,279, West Northamptonshire £2,120West Northamptonshire: £2,120East Staffordshire: £2,279West Northamptonshire: £2,129East Staffordshire: £2,289West Northamptonshire: £2,010East Staffordshire: £2,162

    £2,279£2,289£2,162East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,120£2,129£2,010

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £1,105, West Northamptonshire £1,030West Northamptonshire: £1,030East Staffordshire: £1,105West Northamptonshire: £1,034East Staffordshire: £1,109West Northamptonshire: £977East Staffordshire: £1,048

    £1,105£1,109£1,048East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,030£1,034£977

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: East Staffordshire £2,095, West Northamptonshire £1,942West Northamptonshire: £1,942East Staffordshire: £2,095West Northamptonshire: £1,950East Staffordshire: £2,104West Northamptonshire: £1,842East Staffordshire: £1,988

    £2,095£2,104£1,988East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,942£1,950£1,842

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: East Staffordshire £59, West Northamptonshire £66West Northamptonshire: £66East Staffordshire: £59West Northamptonshire: £66East Staffordshire: £59West Northamptonshire: £62East Staffordshire: £56

    £59£59£56West 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: East Staffordshire £121, West Northamptonshire £108West Northamptonshire: £108East Staffordshire: £121West Northamptonshire: £109East Staffordshire: £122West Northamptonshire: £103East Staffordshire: £115

    £121£122£115East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £3.92, West Northamptonshire £3.74West Northamptonshire: £3.74East Staffordshire: £3.92West Northamptonshire: £3.76East Staffordshire: £3.94West Northamptonshire: £3.55East Staffordshire: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£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: East Staffordshire £390, West Northamptonshire £340West Northamptonshire: £340East Staffordshire: £390West Northamptonshire: £342East Staffordshire: £391West Northamptonshire: £323East Staffordshire: £370

    £390£391£370East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £99, West Northamptonshire £97West Northamptonshire: £97East Staffordshire: £99West Northamptonshire: £97East Staffordshire: £99West Northamptonshire: £92East Staffordshire: £94

    £99£99£94East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire £64, West Northamptonshire £50West Northamptonshire: £50East Staffordshire: £64West Northamptonshire: £51East Staffordshire: £64West Northamptonshire: £48East Staffordshire: £60

    £64£64£60East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£50£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: East Staffordshire £874, West Northamptonshire £840West Northamptonshire: £840East Staffordshire: £874West Northamptonshire: £843East Staffordshire: £877West Northamptonshire: £797East Staffordshire: £829

    £874£877£829East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£840£843£797

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: East Staffordshire £139, West Northamptonshire £150West Northamptonshire: £150East Staffordshire: £139West Northamptonshire: £150East Staffordshire: £140West Northamptonshire: £142East Staffordshire: £132

    £139£140£132West Northamptonshire is higher£150£150£142

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: East Staffordshire £161, West Northamptonshire £132West Northamptonshire: £132East Staffordshire: £161West Northamptonshire: £132East Staffordshire: £161West Northamptonshire: £125East Staffordshire: £152

    £161£161£152East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: East Staffordshire £3.76, West Northamptonshire £5.21West Northamptonshire: £5.21East Staffordshire: £3.76West Northamptonshire: £5.23East Staffordshire: £3.78West Northamptonshire: £4.94East Staffordshire: £3.57

    £3.76£3.78£3.57West Northamptonshire is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: East Staffordshire £2.87, West Northamptonshire £2.93West Northamptonshire: £2.93East Staffordshire: £2.87West Northamptonshire: £2.94East Staffordshire: £2.88West Northamptonshire: £2.78East Staffordshire: £2.72

    £2.87£2.88£2.72West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.93£2.94£2.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: East Staffordshire £5.79, West Northamptonshire £5.46West Northamptonshire: £5.46East Staffordshire: £5.79West Northamptonshire: £5.48East Staffordshire: £5.81West Northamptonshire: £5.18East Staffordshire: £5.49

    £5.79£5.81£5.49East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire 184.8, West Northamptonshire 168.1West Northamptonshire: 168.1East Staffordshire: 184.8

    184.8East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count168.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Staffordshire 15.2, West Northamptonshire 14.8West Northamptonshire: 14.8East Staffordshire: 15.2

    15.2East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count14.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Staffordshire 25.6, West Northamptonshire 23.0West Northamptonshire: 23.0East Staffordshire: 25.6

    25.6East Staffordshire 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: East Staffordshire 58.5, West Northamptonshire 50.6West Northamptonshire: 50.6East Staffordshire: 58.5

    58.5East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count50.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: East Staffordshire 111.9, West Northamptonshire 99.0West Northamptonshire: 99.0East Staffordshire: 111.9

    111.9East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count99.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: East Staffordshire 14.1, West Northamptonshire 11.4West Northamptonshire: 11.4East Staffordshire: 14.1

    14.1East Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count11.4

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East Staffordshire and West Northamptonshire, per resident
MeasureEast StaffordshireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,017£4,035£3,811£3,742£3,758£3,549East Staffordshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,279£2,289£2,162£2,120£2,129£2,010East Staffordshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,105£1,109£1,048£1,030£1,034£977East Staffordshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,988£1,942£1,950£1,842East Staffordshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£66£66£62West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£108£109£103East Staffordshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£3.74£3.76£3.55East Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£390£391£370£340£342£323East Staffordshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£97£97£92East Staffordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£60£50£51£48East Staffordshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£874£877£829£840£843£797East Staffordshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£150£150£142West Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£161£161£152£132£132£125East Staffordshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.76£3.78£3.57£5.21£5.23£4.94West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.87£2.88£2.72£2.93£2.94£2.78West Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.79£5.81£5.49£5.46£5.48£5.18East Staffordshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026184.8168.1East Staffordshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.214.8East Staffordshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.623.0East Staffordshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.550.6East Staffordshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026111.999.0East Staffordshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.111.4East Staffordshire

Total

East Staffordshire 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

East Staffordshire West Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: East Staffordshire £522.6m, West Northamptonshire £1.7bnWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnEast Staffordshire: £522.6mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnEast Staffordshire: £524.8mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6bnEast Staffordshire: £495.7m

    £522.6m£524.8m£495.7mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: East Staffordshire £296.5m, West Northamptonshire £935.3mWest Northamptonshire: £935.3mEast Staffordshire: £296.5mWest Northamptonshire: £939.3mEast Staffordshire: £297.7mWest Northamptonshire: £887.2mEast Staffordshire: £281.2m

    £296.5m£297.7m£281.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£935.3m£939.3m£887.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: East Staffordshire £143.7m, West Northamptonshire £454.5mWest Northamptonshire: £454.5mEast Staffordshire: £143.7mWest Northamptonshire: £456.5mEast Staffordshire: £144.3mWest Northamptonshire: £431.1mEast Staffordshire: £136.3m

    £143.7m£144.3m£136.3mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£454.5m£456.5m£431.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: East Staffordshire £272.5m, West Northamptonshire £856.8mWest Northamptonshire: £856.8mEast Staffordshire: £272.5mWest Northamptonshire: £860.5mEast Staffordshire: £273.7mWest Northamptonshire: £812.7mEast Staffordshire: £258.5m

    £272.5m£273.7m£258.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£856.8m£860.5m£812.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: East Staffordshire £7.7m, West Northamptonshire £29.0mWest Northamptonshire: £29.0mEast Staffordshire: £7.7mWest Northamptonshire: £29.1mEast Staffordshire: £7.7mWest Northamptonshire: £27.5mEast Staffordshire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mWest 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: East Staffordshire £15.8m, West Northamptonshire £47.8mWest Northamptonshire: £47.8mEast Staffordshire: £15.8mWest Northamptonshire: £48.0mEast Staffordshire: £15.8mWest Northamptonshire: £45.4mEast Staffordshire: £14.9m

    £15.8m£15.8m£14.9mWest 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: East Staffordshire £0.51m, West Northamptonshire £1.7mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mEast Staffordshire: £0.51mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mEast Staffordshire: £0.51mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6mEast Staffordshire: £0.48m

    £0.51m£0.51m£0.48mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: East Staffordshire £50.7m, West Northamptonshire £150.2mWest Northamptonshire: £150.2mEast Staffordshire: £50.7mWest Northamptonshire: £150.9mEast Staffordshire: £50.9mWest Northamptonshire: £142.5mEast Staffordshire: £48.1m

    £50.7m£50.9m£48.1mWest 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: East Staffordshire £12.9m, West Northamptonshire £42.7mWest Northamptonshire: £42.7mEast Staffordshire: £12.9mWest Northamptonshire: £42.9mEast Staffordshire: £12.9mWest Northamptonshire: £40.5mEast Staffordshire: £12.2m

    £12.9m£12.9m£12.2mWest 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: East Staffordshire £8.3m, West Northamptonshire £22.2mWest Northamptonshire: £22.2mEast Staffordshire: £8.3mWest Northamptonshire: £22.3mEast Staffordshire: £8.3mWest Northamptonshire: £21.1mEast Staffordshire: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: East Staffordshire £113.6m, West Northamptonshire £370.6mWest Northamptonshire: £370.6mEast Staffordshire: £113.6mWest Northamptonshire: £372.2mEast Staffordshire: £114.1mWest Northamptonshire: £351.5mEast Staffordshire: £107.8m

    £113.6m£114.1m£107.8mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£370.6m£372.2m£351.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: East Staffordshire £18.1m, West Northamptonshire £66.1mWest Northamptonshire: £66.1mEast Staffordshire: £18.1mWest Northamptonshire: £66.4mEast Staffordshire: £18.2mWest Northamptonshire: £62.7mEast Staffordshire: £17.2m

    £18.1m£18.2m£17.2mWest Northamptonshire is higher£66.1m£66.4m£62.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: East Staffordshire £20.9m, West Northamptonshire £58.1mWest Northamptonshire: £58.1mEast Staffordshire: £20.9mWest Northamptonshire: £58.4mEast Staffordshire: £21.0mWest Northamptonshire: £55.1mEast Staffordshire: £19.8m

    £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: East Staffordshire £0.49m, West Northamptonshire £2.3mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mEast Staffordshire: £0.49mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mEast Staffordshire: £0.49mWest Northamptonshire: £2.2mEast Staffordshire: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mWest Northamptonshire is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: East Staffordshire £0.37m, West Northamptonshire £1.3mWest Northamptonshire: £1.3mEast Staffordshire: £0.37mWest Northamptonshire: £1.3mEast Staffordshire: £0.37mWest Northamptonshire: £1.2mEast Staffordshire: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: East Staffordshire £0.75m, West Northamptonshire £2.4mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mEast Staffordshire: £0.75mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mEast Staffordshire: £0.76mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mEast Staffordshire: £0.71m

    £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: East Staffordshire 24,041, West Northamptonshire 74,183West Northamptonshire: 74,183East Staffordshire: 24,041

    24,041West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count74,183

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: East Staffordshire 1,980, West Northamptonshire 6,526West Northamptonshire: 6,526East Staffordshire: 1,980

    1,980West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count6,526

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: East Staffordshire 3,332, West Northamptonshire 10,167West Northamptonshire: 10,167East Staffordshire: 3,332

    3,332West 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: East Staffordshire 7,604, West Northamptonshire 22,311West Northamptonshire: 22,311East Staffordshire: 7,604

    7,604West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count22,311

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: East Staffordshire 14,552, West Northamptonshire 43,681West Northamptonshire: 43,681East Staffordshire: 14,552

    14,552West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count43,681

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: East Staffordshire 1,838, West Northamptonshire 5,010West Northamptonshire: 5,010East Staffordshire: 1,838

    1,838West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count5,010

Show the numbers
East Staffordshire and West Northamptonshire, total
MeasureEast StaffordshireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£522.6m£524.8m£495.7m£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnWest Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£296.5m£297.7m£281.2m£935.3m£939.3m£887.2mWest Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.7m£144.3m£136.3m£454.5m£456.5m£431.1mWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£272.5m£273.7m£258.5m£856.8m£860.5m£812.7mWest Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWest Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m£47.8m£48.0m£45.4mWest Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWest Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.7m£50.9m£48.1m£150.2m£150.9m£142.5mWest Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m£42.7m£42.9m£40.5mWest Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mWest Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£113.6m£114.1m£107.8m£370.6m£372.2m£351.5mWest Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m£66.1m£66.4m£62.7mWest Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m£58.1m£58.4m£55.1mWest Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWest Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWest Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m£2.4m£2.4m£2.3mWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,04174,183West Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9806,526West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,33210,167West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,60422,311West Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,55243,681West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8385,010West Northamptonshire

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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