Compare local authorities · North West and Yorkshire and The Humber
Bolton and Kingston upon Hull, City of
Bolton is higher than Kingston upon Hull, City of on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 9 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.
Per person in the age group
Bolton is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Hull, City of 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
Bolton Kingston upon Hull, City of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,601£4,621£4,365Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£4,885£4,905£4,633
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,000£13,055£12,331Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£13,009£13,064£12,339
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,615£2,626£2,480Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£2,894£2,907£2,745
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,417£11,466£10,830Bolton is higher£11,332£11,380£10,749
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£716£719£679Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£763£766£724
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£828£832£785Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£866£870£822
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£39£36Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£47£48£45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£537£507Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£587£589£556
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£194£195£184
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£154£154£146Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£165£166£157
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,052£2,061£1,947Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£2,244£2,254£2,129
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£333£334£316
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£391£393£371Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£461£463£437
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.30£9.34£8.82Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.91£8.95£8.45Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£13£13£12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.78£6.81£6.43Bolton is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.0Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count1,017.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.9Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher187.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
171.3Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count177.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.9Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher90.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
258.9Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher295.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
34.6Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count36.5
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| Measure | Bolton | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,601£4,621£4,365 | £4,885£4,905£4,633 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,000£13,055£12,331 | £13,009£13,064£12,339 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,615£2,626£2,480 | £2,894£2,907£2,745 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,417£11,466£10,830 | £11,332£11,380£10,749 | Bolton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £716£719£679 | £763£766£724 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £828£832£785 | £866£870£822 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£39£36 | £47£48£45 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£537£507 | £587£589£556 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £194£195£184 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £154£154£146 | £165£166£157 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,052£2,061£1,947 | £2,244£2,254£2,129 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £333£334£316 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £391£393£371 | £461£463£437 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.30£9.34£8.82 | £11£11£10 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.91£8.95£8.45 | £13£13£12 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | Bolton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.0 | 1,017.5 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.9 | 187.9 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 171.3 | 177.7 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.9 | 90.0 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 258.9 | 295.7 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 34.6 | 36.5 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
Per resident
Bolton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Hull, City of on 15. 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
Bolton Kingston upon Hull, City of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,601£4,621£4,365Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£4,885£4,905£4,633
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,081£2,090£1,974Bolton is higherDepends on how you count£1,896£1,904£1,799
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£1,871£1,879£1,775
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,828£1,835£1,734Bolton is higher£1,652£1,659£1,567
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Bolton is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£106
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Bolton is higherDepends on how you count£126£127£120
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£6.89£6.92£6.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£535£537£507Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£587£589£556
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£194£195£184
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,264£1,270£1,199Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£1,451£1,457£1,376
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£333£334£316
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£241£242£228Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£298£299£283
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£8.50£8.53£8.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.78£6.81£6.43Bolton is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
159.3Bolton is higherDepends on how you count148.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.3Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher27.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.4Bolton is higherDepends on how you count25.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.9Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher90.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
159.5Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher191.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count23.6
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| Measure | Bolton | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,601£4,621£4,365 | £4,885£4,905£4,633 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,081£2,090£1,974 | £1,896£1,904£1,799 | Bolton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £1,871£1,879£1,775 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,828£1,835£1,734 | £1,652£1,659£1,567 | Bolton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £111£112£106 | Bolton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £126£127£120 | Bolton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £535£537£507 | £587£589£556 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £194£195£184 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £107£107£101 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,264£1,270£1,199 | £1,451£1,457£1,376 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £333£334£316 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £241£242£228 | £298£299£283 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £8.50£8.53£8.06 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | Bolton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 159.3 | 148.3 | Bolton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.3 | 27.4 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.4 | 25.9 | Bolton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.9 | 90.0 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 159.5 | 191.1 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 23.6 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
Total
Bolton is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Hull, City of on 11. 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
Bolton Kingston upon Hull, City of
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bnBolton is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£642.8m£645.6m£609.8mBolton is higherDepends on how you count£520.9m£523.2m£494.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£497.6m£499.7m£472.0mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£514.0m£516.2m£487.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£564.6m£567.0m£535.5mBolton is higher£453.8m£455.7m£430.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.6m£33.6mBolton is higherDepends on how you count£30.6m£30.7m£29.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.9m£41.1m£38.8mBolton is higherDepends on how you count£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBolton is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£165.2m£165.9m£156.7mBolton is higherDepends on how you count£161.2m£161.8m£152.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.9m£44.1m£41.6mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£53.2m£53.5m£50.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.2m£29.4m£27.7mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£390.5m£392.2m£370.4mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£398.6m£400.3m£378.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£69.8m£70.1m£66.2mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£74.4m£74.7m£70.6mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£81.8m£82.2m£77.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mBolton is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
49,201Bolton is higherDepends on how you count40,747
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
7,512Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher7,526
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
8,470Bolton is higherDepends on how you count7,117
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
24,691Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher24,736
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
49,262Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher52,511
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,589Bolton is higherDepends on how you count6,484
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| Measure | Bolton | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4bn£1.4bn£1.3bn | £1.3bn | Bolton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £642.8m£645.6m£609.8m | £520.9m£523.2m£494.1m | Bolton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £497.6m£499.7m£472.0m | £514.0m£516.2m£487.6m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £564.6m£567.0m£535.5m | £453.8m£455.7m£430.5m | Bolton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.6m£33.6m | £30.6m£30.7m£29.0m | Bolton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.9m£41.1m£38.8m | £34.7m£34.8m£32.9m | Bolton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Bolton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £165.2m£165.9m£156.7m | £161.2m£161.8m£152.9m | Bolton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.9m£44.1m£41.6m | £53.2m£53.5m£50.5m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.2m£29.4m£27.7m | £29.3m£29.4m£27.8m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £390.5m£392.2m£370.4m | £398.6m£400.3m£378.1m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £69.8m£70.1m£66.2m | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £74.4m£74.7m£70.6m | £81.8m£82.2m£77.6m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.8m£1.8m£1.7m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Bolton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 49,201 | 40,747 | Bolton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 7,512 | 7,526 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 8,470 | 7,117 | Bolton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 24,691 | 24,736 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 49,262 | 52,511 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,589 | 6,484 | Bolton |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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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