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Knowsley and Peterborough

161,714 and 224,152 residents (mid-2024).

Knowsley is higher than Peterborough on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 14 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

Knowsley is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Peterborough on 0. 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 Peterborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Knowsley £5,668, Peterborough £4,142Peterborough: £4,142Knowsley: £5,668Peterborough: £4,159Knowsley: £5,692Peterborough: £3,929Knowsley: £5,376

    £5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£4,142£4,159£3,929

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Knowsley £13,604, Peterborough £12,813Peterborough: £12,813Knowsley: £13,604Peterborough: £12,867Knowsley: £13,662Peterborough: £12,153Knowsley: £12,904

    £13,604£13,662£12,904Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£12,813£12,867£12,153

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £3,200, Peterborough £2,543Peterborough: £2,543Knowsley: £3,200Peterborough: £2,553Knowsley: £3,214Peterborough: £2,412Knowsley: £3,035

    £3,200£3,214£3,035Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,543£2,553£2,412

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Knowsley £11,638, Peterborough £11,250Peterborough: £11,250Knowsley: £11,638Peterborough: £11,298Knowsley: £11,688Peterborough: £10,671Knowsley: £11,040

    £11,638£11,688£11,040Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£11,250£11,298£10,671

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Knowsley £901, Peterborough £740Peterborough: £740Knowsley: £901Peterborough: £743Knowsley: £905Peterborough: £702Knowsley: £855

    £901£905£855Knowsley is higher£740£743£702

  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: Knowsley £1,011, Peterborough £787Peterborough: £787Knowsley: £1,011Peterborough: £790Knowsley: £1,015Peterborough: £746Knowsley: £959

    £1,011£1,015£959Knowsley is higher£787£790£746

  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: Knowsley £54, Peterborough £36Peterborough: £36Knowsley: £54Peterborough: £36Knowsley: £55Peterborough: £34Knowsley: £52

    £54£55£52Knowsley is higher£36£36£34

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £904, Peterborough £454Peterborough: £454Knowsley: £904Peterborough: £456Knowsley: £908Peterborough: £431Knowsley: £857

    £904£908£857Knowsley is higher£454£456£431

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £237, Peterborough £129Peterborough: £129Knowsley: £237Peterborough: £129Knowsley: £238Peterborough: £122Knowsley: £225

    £237£238£225Knowsley is higher£129£129£122

  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: Knowsley £211, Peterborough £144Peterborough: £144Knowsley: £211Peterborough: £144Knowsley: £212Peterborough: £136Knowsley: £201

    £211£212£201Knowsley is higher£144£144£136

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £2,364, Peterborough £2,106Peterborough: £2,106Knowsley: £2,364Peterborough: £2,115Knowsley: £2,374Peterborough: £1,998Knowsley: £2,242

    £2,364£2,374£2,242Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,106£2,115£1,998

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Knowsley £300, Peterborough £209Peterborough: £209Knowsley: £300Peterborough: £210Knowsley: £302Peterborough: £198Knowsley: £285

    £300£302£285Knowsley is higher£209£210£198

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £599, Peterborough £280Peterborough: £280Knowsley: £599Peterborough: £281Knowsley: £602Peterborough: £265Knowsley: £569

    £599£602£569Knowsley is higher£280£281£265

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £10, Peterborough £5.47Peterborough: £5.47Knowsley: £10Peterborough: £5.49Knowsley: £10Peterborough: £5.19Knowsley: £9.51

    £10£10£9.51Knowsley is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £15, Peterborough £7.63Peterborough: £7.63Knowsley: £15Peterborough: £7.67Knowsley: £15Peterborough: £7.24Knowsley: £15

    £15Knowsley is higher£7.63£7.67£7.24

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Knowsley £10, Peterborough £6.30Peterborough: £6.30Knowsley: £10Peterborough: £6.33Knowsley: £10Peterborough: £5.98Knowsley: £9.87

    £10£10£9.87Knowsley is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Knowsley 1,053.8, Peterborough 996.7Peterborough: 996.7Knowsley: 1,053.8

    1,053.8Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count996.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Knowsley 217.3, Peterborough 147.5Peterborough: 147.5Knowsley: 217.3

    217.3Knowsley is higher147.5

  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: Knowsley 207.3, Peterborough 160.3Peterborough: 160.3Knowsley: 207.3

    207.3Knowsley is higher160.3

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 131.9, Peterborough 67.0Peterborough: 67.0Knowsley: 131.9

    131.9Knowsley is higher67.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Knowsley 276.4, Peterborough 248.2Peterborough: 248.2Knowsley: 276.4

    276.4Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count248.2

  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: Knowsley 45.3, Peterborough 32.4Peterborough: 32.4Knowsley: 45.3

    45.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count32.4

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Knowsley and Peterborough, per person in the age group
MeasureKnowsleyPeterboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,668£5,692£5,376£4,142£4,159£3,929Knowsley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,604£13,662£12,904£12,813£12,867£12,153Knowsley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,200£3,214£3,035£2,543£2,553£2,412Knowsley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,638£11,688£11,040£11,250£11,298£10,671Knowsley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£901£905£855£740£743£702Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,011£1,015£959£787£790£746Knowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£54£55£52£36£36£34Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£904£908£857£454£456£431Knowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£129£129£122Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£201£144£144£136Knowsley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,364£2,374£2,242£2,106£2,115£1,998Knowsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£300£302£285£209£210£198Knowsley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£599£602£569£280£281£265Knowsley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.51£5.47£5.49£5.19Knowsley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£7.63£7.67£7.24Knowsley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.87£6.30£6.33£5.98Knowsley
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,053.8996.7Knowsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026217.3147.5Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.3160.3Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.967.0Knowsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026276.4248.2Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.332.4Knowsley

Per resident

Knowsley is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Peterborough on 0. 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 Peterborough

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Knowsley £5,668, Peterborough £4,142Peterborough: £4,142Knowsley: £5,668Peterborough: £4,159Knowsley: £5,692Peterborough: £3,929Knowsley: £5,376

    £5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£4,142£4,159£3,929

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Knowsley £2,212, Peterborough £1,736Peterborough: £1,736Knowsley: £2,212Peterborough: £1,743Knowsley: £2,221Peterborough: £1,646Knowsley: £2,098

    £2,212£2,221£2,098Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,736£1,743£1,646

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Knowsley £2,005, Peterborough £1,608Peterborough: £1,608Knowsley: £2,005Peterborough: £1,615Knowsley: £2,014Peterborough: £1,525Knowsley: £1,902

    £2,005£2,014£1,902Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,608£1,615£1,525

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Knowsley £1,892, Peterborough £1,524Peterborough: £1,524Knowsley: £1,892Peterborough: £1,531Knowsley: £1,900Peterborough: £1,446Knowsley: £1,795

    £1,892£1,900£1,795Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,524£1,531£1,446

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Knowsley £146, Peterborough £100Peterborough: £100Knowsley: £146Peterborough: £101Knowsley: £147Peterborough: £95Knowsley: £139

    £146£147£139Knowsley is higher£100£101£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £164, Peterborough £107Peterborough: £107Knowsley: £164Peterborough: £107Knowsley: £165Peterborough: £101Knowsley: £156

    £164£165£156Knowsley is higher£107£107£101

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Knowsley £8.86, Peterborough £4.90Peterborough: £4.90Knowsley: £8.86Peterborough: £4.92Knowsley: £8.89Peterborough: £4.65Knowsley: £8.40

    £8.86£8.89£8.40Knowsley is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £904, Peterborough £454Peterborough: £454Knowsley: £904Peterborough: £456Knowsley: £908Peterborough: £431Knowsley: £857

    £904£908£857Knowsley is higher£454£456£431

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £237, Peterborough £129Peterborough: £129Knowsley: £237Peterborough: £129Knowsley: £238Peterborough: £122Knowsley: £225

    £237£238£225Knowsley is higher£129£129£122

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Knowsley £132, Peterborough £91Peterborough: £91Knowsley: £132Peterborough: £91Knowsley: £133Peterborough: £86Knowsley: £126

    £132£133£126Knowsley is higher£91£91£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Knowsley £1,481, Peterborough £1,332Peterborough: £1,332Knowsley: £1,481Peterborough: £1,338Knowsley: £1,487Peterborough: £1,264Knowsley: £1,405

    £1,481£1,487£1,405Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,332£1,338£1,264

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Knowsley £300, Peterborough £209Peterborough: £209Knowsley: £300Peterborough: £210Knowsley: £302Peterborough: £198Knowsley: £285

    £300£302£285Knowsley is higher£209£210£198

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Knowsley £376, Peterborough £177Peterborough: £177Knowsley: £376Peterborough: £178Knowsley: £377Peterborough: £168Knowsley: £356

    £376£377£356Knowsley is higher£177£178£168

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Knowsley £6.28, Peterborough £3.46Peterborough: £3.46Knowsley: £6.28Peterborough: £3.47Knowsley: £6.31Peterborough: £3.28Knowsley: £5.96

    £6.28£6.31£5.96Knowsley is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Knowsley £9.59, Peterborough £4.83Peterborough: £4.83Knowsley: £9.59Peterborough: £4.85Knowsley: £9.63Peterborough: £4.58Knowsley: £9.10

    £9.59£9.63£9.10Knowsley is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Knowsley £10, Peterborough £6.30Peterborough: £6.30Knowsley: £10Peterborough: £6.33Knowsley: £10Peterborough: £5.98Knowsley: £9.87

    £10£10£9.87Knowsley is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 171.3, Peterborough 135.0Peterborough: 135.0Knowsley: 171.3

    171.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count135.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 35.3, Peterborough 20.0Peterborough: 20.0Knowsley: 35.3

    35.3Knowsley is higher20.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 33.7, Peterborough 21.7Peterborough: 21.7Knowsley: 33.7

    33.7Knowsley is higher21.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 131.9, Peterborough 67.0Peterborough: 67.0Knowsley: 131.9

    131.9Knowsley is higher67.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 173.2, Peterborough 157.0Peterborough: 157.0Knowsley: 173.2

    173.2Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count157.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 28.4, Peterborough 20.5Peterborough: 20.5Knowsley: 28.4

    28.4Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count20.5

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Knowsley and Peterborough, per resident
MeasureKnowsleyPeterboroughHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,668£5,692£5,376£4,142£4,159£3,929Knowsley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,212£2,221£2,098£1,736£1,743£1,646Knowsley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,005£2,014£1,902£1,608£1,615£1,525Knowsley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,892£1,900£1,795£1,524£1,531£1,446Knowsley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£100£101£95Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£107£107£101Knowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.86£8.89£8.40£4.90£4.92£4.65Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£904£908£857£454£456£431Knowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£129£129£122Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£91£91£86Knowsley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,481£1,487£1,405£1,332£1,338£1,264Knowsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£300£302£285£209£210£198Knowsley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£177£178£168Knowsley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.28£6.31£5.96£3.46£3.47£3.28Knowsley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.59£9.63£9.10£4.83£4.85£4.58Knowsley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.87£6.30£6.33£5.98Knowsley
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.3135.0Knowsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202635.320.0Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.721.7Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.967.0Knowsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026173.2157.0Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.420.5Knowsley

Total

Knowsley is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Peterborough on 8. 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 Peterborough

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Knowsley £916.6m, Peterborough £928.4mPeterborough: £928.4mKnowsley: £916.6mPeterborough: £932.3mKnowsley: £920.5mPeterborough: £880.6mKnowsley: £869.4m

    £916.6m£920.5m£869.4mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£928.4m£932.3m£880.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Knowsley £357.7m, Peterborough £389.1mPeterborough: £389.1mKnowsley: £357.7mPeterborough: £390.7mKnowsley: £359.2mPeterborough: £369.0mKnowsley: £339.3m

    £357.7m£359.2m£339.3mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£389.1m£390.7m£369.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Knowsley £324.3m, Peterborough £360.5mPeterborough: £360.5mKnowsley: £324.3mPeterborough: £362.0mKnowsley: £325.6mPeterborough: £341.9mKnowsley: £307.6m

    £324.3m£325.6m£307.6mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£360.5m£362.0m£341.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Knowsley £306.0m, Peterborough £341.6mPeterborough: £341.6mKnowsley: £306.0mPeterborough: £343.1mKnowsley: £307.3mPeterborough: £324.0mKnowsley: £290.2m

    £306.0m£307.3m£290.2mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£341.6m£343.1m£324.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Knowsley £23.7m, Peterborough £22.5mPeterborough: £22.5mKnowsley: £23.7mPeterborough: £22.6mKnowsley: £23.8mPeterborough: £21.3mKnowsley: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mKnowsley is higher£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Knowsley £26.6m, Peterborough £23.9mPeterborough: £23.9mKnowsley: £26.6mPeterborough: £24.0mKnowsley: £26.7mPeterborough: £22.7mKnowsley: £25.2m

    £26.6m£26.7m£25.2mKnowsley is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Knowsley £1.4m, Peterborough £1.1mPeterborough: £1.1mKnowsley: £1.4mPeterborough: £1.1mKnowsley: £1.4mPeterborough: £1.0mKnowsley: £1.4m

    £1.4mKnowsley is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Knowsley £146.1m, Peterborough £101.8mPeterborough: £101.8mKnowsley: £146.1mPeterborough: £102.2mKnowsley: £146.8mPeterborough: £96.5mKnowsley: £138.6m

    £146.1m£146.8m£138.6mKnowsley is higher£101.8m£102.2m£96.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Knowsley £38.3m, Peterborough £28.8mPeterborough: £28.8mKnowsley: £38.3mPeterborough: £28.9mKnowsley: £38.5mPeterborough: £27.3mKnowsley: £36.3m

    £38.3m£38.5m£36.3mKnowsley is higher£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Knowsley £21.4m, Peterborough £20.3mPeterborough: £20.3mKnowsley: £21.4mPeterborough: £20.4mKnowsley: £21.5mPeterborough: £19.3mKnowsley: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mKnowsley is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Knowsley £239.5m, Peterborough £298.6mPeterborough: £298.6mKnowsley: £239.5mPeterborough: £299.9mKnowsley: £240.5mPeterborough: £283.2mKnowsley: £227.2m

    £239.5m£240.5m£227.2mPeterborough is higherDepends on how you count£298.6m£299.9m£283.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Knowsley £48.6m, Peterborough £46.9mPeterborough: £46.9mKnowsley: £48.6mPeterborough: £47.1mKnowsley: £48.8mPeterborough: £44.4mKnowsley: £46.1m

    £48.6m£48.8m£46.1mKnowsley is higher£46.9m£47.1m£44.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Knowsley £60.7m, Peterborough £39.7mPeterborough: £39.7mKnowsley: £60.7mPeterborough: £39.8mKnowsley: £61.0mPeterborough: £37.6mKnowsley: £57.6m

    £60.7m£61.0m£57.6mKnowsley is higher£39.7m£39.8m£37.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Knowsley £1.0m, Peterborough £0.78mPeterborough: £0.78mKnowsley: £1.0mPeterborough: £0.78mKnowsley: £1.0mPeterborough: £0.74mKnowsley: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mKnowsley is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Knowsley £1.6m, Peterborough £1.1mPeterborough: £1.1mKnowsley: £1.6mPeterborough: £1.1mKnowsley: £1.6mPeterborough: £1.0mKnowsley: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mKnowsley is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Knowsley £1.7m, Peterborough £1.4mPeterborough: £1.4mKnowsley: £1.7mPeterborough: £1.4mKnowsley: £1.7mPeterborough: £1.3mKnowsley: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mKnowsley is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Knowsley 27,706, Peterborough 30,266Peterborough: 30,266Knowsley: 27,706

    27,706Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count30,266

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Knowsley 5,714, Peterborough 4,478Peterborough: 4,478Knowsley: 5,714

    5,714Knowsley is higher4,478

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Knowsley 5,449, Peterborough 4,866Peterborough: 4,866Knowsley: 5,449

    5,449Knowsley is higher4,866

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Knowsley 21,334, Peterborough 15,020Peterborough: 15,020Knowsley: 21,334

    21,334Knowsley is higher15,020

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Knowsley 28,009, Peterborough 35,193Peterborough: 35,193Knowsley: 28,009

    28,009Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count35,193

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Knowsley 4,588, Peterborough 4,589Peterborough: 4,589Knowsley: 4,588

    4,588Peterborough is higherDepends on how you count4,589

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Knowsley and Peterborough, total
MeasureKnowsleyPeterboroughHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£916.6m£920.5m£869.4m£928.4m£932.3m£880.6mPeterborough
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£357.7m£359.2m£339.3m£389.1m£390.7m£369.0mPeterborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£324.3m£325.6m£307.6m£360.5m£362.0m£341.9mPeterborough
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£306.0m£307.3m£290.2m£341.6m£343.1m£324.0mPeterborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m£22.5m£22.6m£21.3mKnowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.7m£25.2m£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mKnowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mKnowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£146.1m£146.8m£138.6m£101.8m£102.2m£96.5mKnowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.3m£38.5m£36.3m£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mKnowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mKnowsley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m£298.6m£299.9m£283.2mPeterborough
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£48.6m£48.8m£46.1m£46.9m£47.1m£44.4mKnowsley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m£39.7m£39.8m£37.6mKnowsley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mKnowsley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mKnowsley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mKnowsley
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,70630,266Peterborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,7144,478Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,4494,866Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202621,33415,020Knowsley
Universal Credittotal, May 202628,00935,193Peterborough
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,5884,589Peterborough

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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