Compare local authorities · North West and Yorkshire and The Humber
Knowsley and Kingston upon Hull, City of
Knowsley is higher than Kingston upon Hull, City of on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 18 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
Knowsley is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Hull, City of on 3. 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
Knowsley Kingston upon Hull, City of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£4,885£4,905£4,633
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,604£13,662£12,904Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£13,009£13,064£12,339
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,200£3,214£3,035Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,894£2,907£2,745
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,638£11,688£11,040Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£11,332£11,380£10,749
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£901£905£855Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£763£766£724
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,011£1,015£959Knowsley 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
£54£55£52Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£47£48£45
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£904£908£857Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£587£589£556
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£194£195£184
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£211£212£201Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£165£166£157
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,364£2,374£2,242Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,244£2,254£2,129
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£300£302£285Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£333£334£316
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£599£602£569Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£461£463£437
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£10£10£9.51Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£15Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£13£13£12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.87Knowsley is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,053.8Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count1,017.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
217.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count187.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
207.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count177.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
131.9Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count90.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
276.4Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher295.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
45.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count36.5
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| Measure | Knowsley | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,668£5,692£5,376 | £4,885£4,905£4,633 | Knowsley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,604£13,662£12,904 | £13,009£13,064£12,339 | Knowsley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,200£3,214£3,035 | £2,894£2,907£2,745 | Knowsley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,638£11,688£11,040 | £11,332£11,380£10,749 | Knowsley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £901£905£855 | £763£766£724 | Knowsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,011£1,015£959 | £866£870£822 | Knowsley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £54£55£52 | £47£48£45 | Knowsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £904£908£857 | £587£589£556 | Knowsley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £194£195£184 | Knowsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £211£212£201 | £165£166£157 | Knowsley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,364£2,374£2,242 | £2,244£2,254£2,129 | Knowsley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £300£302£285 | £333£334£316 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £599£602£569 | £461£463£437 | Knowsley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.51 | £11£11£10 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £15 | £13£13£12 | Knowsley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.87 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | Knowsley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,053.8 | 1,017.5 | Knowsley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 217.3 | 187.9 | Knowsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 207.3 | 177.7 | Knowsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 131.9 | 90.0 | Knowsley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 276.4 | 295.7 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 45.3 | 36.5 | Knowsley |
Per resident
Knowsley is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Hull, City of on 3. 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
Knowsley Kingston upon Hull, City of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£4,885£4,905£4,633
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,212£2,221£2,098Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,896£1,904£1,799
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,005£2,014£1,902Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,871£1,879£1,775
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,892£1,900£1,795Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,652£1,659£1,567
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£111£112£106
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£126£127£120
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£8.86£8.89£8.40Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£6.89£6.92£6.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£904£908£857Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£587£589£556
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£194£195£184
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,481£1,487£1,405Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,451£1,457£1,376
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£300£302£285Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£333£334£316
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£376£377£356Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£298£299£283
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.28£6.31£5.96Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£9.59£9.63£9.10Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£8.50£8.53£8.06
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.87Knowsley is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count148.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count27.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.7Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count25.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
131.9Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count90.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
173.2Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher191.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.4Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count23.6
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| Measure | Knowsley | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,668£5,692£5,376 | £4,885£4,905£4,633 | Knowsley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,212£2,221£2,098 | £1,896£1,904£1,799 | Knowsley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,005£2,014£1,902 | £1,871£1,879£1,775 | Knowsley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,892£1,900£1,795 | £1,652£1,659£1,567 | Knowsley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £111£112£106 | Knowsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £126£127£120 | Knowsley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £8.86£8.89£8.40 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | Knowsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £904£908£857 | £587£589£556 | Knowsley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £194£195£184 | Knowsley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £107£107£101 | Knowsley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,481£1,487£1,405 | £1,451£1,457£1,376 | Knowsley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £300£302£285 | £333£334£316 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £376£377£356 | £298£299£283 | Knowsley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.28£6.31£5.96 | £7.04£7.07£6.68 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £9.59£9.63£9.10 | £8.50£8.53£8.06 | Knowsley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.87 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | Knowsley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.3 | 148.3 | Knowsley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.3 | 27.4 | Knowsley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.7 | 25.9 | Knowsley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 131.9 | 90.0 | Knowsley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 173.2 | 191.1 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.4 | 23.6 | Knowsley |
Total
Knowsley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Kingston upon Hull, City of on 21. 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
Knowsley Kingston upon Hull, City of
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£916.6m£920.5m£869.4mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£357.7m£359.2m£339.3mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£520.9m£523.2m£494.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£324.3m£325.6m£307.6mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£514.0m£516.2m£487.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£306.0m£307.3m£290.2mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£453.8m£455.7m£430.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£30.6m£30.7m£29.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.6m£26.7m£25.2mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£34.7m£34.8m£32.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.4mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£146.1m£146.8m£138.6mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£161.2m£161.8m£152.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.3m£38.5m£36.3mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£53.2m£53.5m£50.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£239.5m£240.5m£227.2mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£398.6m£400.3m£378.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£48.6m£48.8m£46.1mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£81.8m£82.2m£77.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mKingston upon Hull, City of is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mKingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mKnowsley is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,706Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count40,747
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
5,714Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count7,526
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,449Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count7,117
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
21,334Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count24,736
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
28,009Kingston upon Hull, City of is higher52,511
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,588Kingston upon Hull, City of is higherDepends on how you count6,484
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| Measure | Knowsley | Kingston upon Hull, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £916.6m£920.5m£869.4m | £1.3bn | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £357.7m£359.2m£339.3m | £520.9m£523.2m£494.1m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £324.3m£325.6m£307.6m | £514.0m£516.2m£487.6m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £306.0m£307.3m£290.2m | £453.8m£455.7m£430.5m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5m | £30.6m£30.7m£29.0m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.6m£26.7m£25.2m | £34.7m£34.8m£32.9m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £146.1m£146.8m£138.6m | £161.2m£161.8m£152.9m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.3m£38.5m£36.3m | £53.2m£53.5m£50.5m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.4m£21.5m£20.3m | £29.3m£29.4m£27.8m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £239.5m£240.5m£227.2m | £398.6m£400.3m£378.1m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £48.6m£48.8m£46.1m | £91.5m£91.9m£86.8m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £60.7m£61.0m£57.6m | £81.8m£82.2m£77.6m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Knowsley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,706 | 40,747 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 5,714 | 7,526 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,449 | 7,117 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 21,334 | 24,736 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 28,009 | 52,511 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,588 | 6,484 | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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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