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Knowsley and Salford

161,714 and 293,508 residents (mid-2024).

Knowsley is higher than Salford on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 20 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 20 of 22 measures, and Salford on 2. 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 Salford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Knowsley £5,668, Salford £4,407Salford: £4,407Knowsley: £5,668Salford: £4,426Knowsley: £5,692Salford: £4,180Knowsley: £5,376

    £5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£4,407£4,426£4,180

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Knowsley £13,604, Salford £13,328Salford: £13,328Knowsley: £13,604Salford: £13,385Knowsley: £13,662Salford: £12,642Knowsley: £12,904

    £13,604£13,662£12,904Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£13,328£13,385£12,642

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £3,200, Salford £2,592Salford: £2,592Knowsley: £3,200Salford: £2,603Knowsley: £3,214Salford: £2,458Knowsley: £3,035

    £3,200£3,214£3,035Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,592£2,603£2,458

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Knowsley £11,638, Salford £11,687Salford: £11,687Knowsley: £11,638Salford: £11,736Knowsley: £11,688Salford: £11,085Knowsley: £11,040

    £11,638£11,688£11,040Salford is higherDepends on how you count£11,687£11,736£11,085

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Knowsley £901, Salford £805Salford: £805Knowsley: £901Salford: £809Knowsley: £905Salford: £764Knowsley: £855

    £901£905£855Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£805£809£764

  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, Salford £791Salford: £791Knowsley: £1,011Salford: £794Knowsley: £1,015Salford: £750Knowsley: £959

    £1,011£1,015£959Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£791£794£750

  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, Salford £45Salford: £45Knowsley: £54Salford: £46Knowsley: £55Salford: £43Knowsley: £52

    £54£55£52Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£45£46£43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £904, Salford £565Salford: £565Knowsley: £904Salford: £567Knowsley: £908Salford: £536Knowsley: £857

    £904£908£857Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£565£567£536

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £237, Salford £168Salford: £168Knowsley: £237Salford: £169Knowsley: £238Salford: £159Knowsley: £225

    £237£238£225Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£168£169£159

  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, Salford £124Salford: £124Knowsley: £211Salford: £125Knowsley: £212Salford: £118Knowsley: £201

    £211£212£201Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£124£125£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £2,364, Salford £2,063Salford: £2,063Knowsley: £2,364Salford: £2,072Knowsley: £2,374Salford: £1,957Knowsley: £2,242

    £2,364£2,374£2,242Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£2,063£2,072£1,957

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Knowsley £300, Salford £325Salford: £325Knowsley: £300Salford: £326Knowsley: £302Salford: £308Knowsley: £285

    £300£302£285Salford is higher£325£326£308

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £599, Salford £387Salford: £387Knowsley: £599Salford: £389Knowsley: £602Salford: £367Knowsley: £569

    £599£602£569Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£387£389£367

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £10, Salford £7.96Salford: £7.96Knowsley: £10Salford: £7.99Knowsley: £10Salford: £7.55Knowsley: £9.51

    £10£10£9.51Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£7.96£7.99£7.55

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Knowsley £15, Salford £9.22Salford: £9.22Knowsley: £15Salford: £9.26Knowsley: £15Salford: £8.75Knowsley: £15

    £15Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£9.22£9.26£8.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Knowsley £10, Salford £4.67Salford: £4.67Knowsley: £10Salford: £4.69Knowsley: £10Salford: £4.43Knowsley: £9.87

    £10£10£9.87Knowsley is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

  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, Salford 1,019.0Salford: 1,019.0Knowsley: 1,053.8

    1,053.8Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count1,019.0

  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, Salford 181.8Salford: 181.8Knowsley: 217.3

    217.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count181.8

  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: Knowsley 207.3, Salford 166.4Salford: 166.4Knowsley: 207.3

    207.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count166.4

  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, Salford 86.0Salford: 86.0Knowsley: 131.9

    131.9Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count86.0

  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, Salford 243.2Salford: 243.2Knowsley: 276.4

    276.4Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count243.2

  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, Salford 27.7Salford: 27.7Knowsley: 45.3

    45.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count27.7

Show the numbers
Knowsley and Salford, per person in the age group
MeasureKnowsleySalfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,668£5,692£5,376£4,407£4,426£4,180Knowsley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,604£13,662£12,904£13,328£13,385£12,642Knowsley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3,200£3,214£3,035£2,592£2,603£2,458Knowsley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,638£11,688£11,040£11,687£11,736£11,085Salford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£901£905£855£805£809£764Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,011£1,015£959£791£794£750Knowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£54£55£52£45£46£43Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£904£908£857£565£567£536Knowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£168£169£159Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£211£212£201£124£125£118Knowsley
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,364£2,374£2,242£2,063£2,072£1,957Knowsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£300£302£285£325£326£308Salford
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£599£602£569£387£389£367Knowsley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.51£7.96£7.99£7.55Knowsley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£15£9.22£9.26£8.75Knowsley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.87£4.67£4.69£4.43Knowsley
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,053.81,019.0Knowsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026217.3181.8Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026207.3166.4Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.986.0Knowsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026276.4243.2Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.327.7Knowsley

Per resident

Knowsley is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Salford on 1. 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 Salford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Knowsley £5,668, Salford £4,407Salford: £4,407Knowsley: £5,668Salford: £4,426Knowsley: £5,692Salford: £4,180Knowsley: £5,376

    £5,668£5,692£5,376Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£4,407£4,426£4,180

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Knowsley £2,212, Salford £1,573Salford: £1,573Knowsley: £2,212Salford: £1,580Knowsley: £2,221Salford: £1,492Knowsley: £2,098

    £2,212£2,221£2,098Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,573£1,580£1,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Knowsley £2,005, Salford £1,771Salford: £1,771Knowsley: £2,005Salford: £1,779Knowsley: £2,014Salford: £1,680Knowsley: £1,902

    £2,005£2,014£1,902Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,771£1,779£1,680

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Knowsley £1,892, Salford £1,380Salford: £1,380Knowsley: £1,892Salford: £1,386Knowsley: £1,900Salford: £1,309Knowsley: £1,795

    £1,892£1,900£1,795Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,380£1,386£1,309

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Knowsley £146, Salford £95Salford: £95Knowsley: £146Salford: £95Knowsley: £147Salford: £90Knowsley: £139

    £146£147£139Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £164, Salford £93Salford: £93Knowsley: £164Salford: £94Knowsley: £165Salford: £89Knowsley: £156

    £164£165£156Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£93£94£89

  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, Salford £5.36Salford: £5.36Knowsley: £8.86Salford: £5.38Knowsley: £8.89Salford: £5.08Knowsley: £8.40

    £8.86£8.89£8.40Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £904, Salford £565Salford: £565Knowsley: £904Salford: £567Knowsley: £908Salford: £536Knowsley: £857

    £904£908£857Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£565£567£536

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Knowsley £237, Salford £168Salford: £168Knowsley: £237Salford: £169Knowsley: £238Salford: £159Knowsley: £225

    £237£238£225Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£168£169£159

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Knowsley £132, Salford £85Salford: £85Knowsley: £132Salford: £85Knowsley: £133Salford: £80Knowsley: £126

    £132£133£126Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£80

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Knowsley £1,481, Salford £1,410Salford: £1,410Knowsley: £1,481Salford: £1,416Knowsley: £1,487Salford: £1,337Knowsley: £1,405

    £1,481£1,487£1,405Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£1,410£1,416£1,337

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Knowsley £300, Salford £325Salford: £325Knowsley: £300Salford: £326Knowsley: £302Salford: £308Knowsley: £285

    £300£302£285Salford is higher£325£326£308

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Knowsley £376, Salford £265Salford: £265Knowsley: £376Salford: £266Knowsley: £377Salford: £251Knowsley: £356

    £376£377£356Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£265£266£251

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Knowsley £6.28, Salford £5.44Salford: £5.44Knowsley: £6.28Salford: £5.46Knowsley: £6.31Salford: £5.16Knowsley: £5.96

    £6.28£6.31£5.96Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£5.44£5.46£5.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Knowsley £9.59, Salford £6.30Salford: £6.30Knowsley: £9.59Salford: £6.33Knowsley: £9.63Salford: £5.98Knowsley: £9.10

    £9.59£9.63£9.10Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count£6.30£6.33£5.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Knowsley £10, Salford £4.67Salford: £4.67Knowsley: £10Salford: £4.69Knowsley: £10Salford: £4.43Knowsley: £9.87

    £10£10£9.87Knowsley is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 171.3, Salford 120.3Salford: 120.3Knowsley: 171.3

    171.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count120.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 35.3, Salford 21.5Salford: 21.5Knowsley: 35.3

    35.3Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count21.5

  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, Salford 19.7Salford: 19.7Knowsley: 33.7

    33.7Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count19.7

  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, Salford 86.0Salford: 86.0Knowsley: 131.9

    131.9Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count86.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Knowsley 173.2, Salford 166.2Salford: 166.2Knowsley: 173.2

    173.2Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count166.2

  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, Salford 19.0Salford: 19.0Knowsley: 28.4

    28.4Knowsley is higherDepends on how you count19.0

Show the numbers
Knowsley and Salford, per resident
MeasureKnowsleySalfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,668£5,692£5,376£4,407£4,426£4,180Knowsley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,212£2,221£2,098£1,573£1,580£1,492Knowsley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,005£2,014£1,902£1,771£1,779£1,680Knowsley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,892£1,900£1,795£1,380£1,386£1,309Knowsley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£95£95£90Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£93£94£89Knowsley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£8.86£8.89£8.40£5.36£5.38£5.08Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£904£908£857£565£567£536Knowsley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£168£169£159Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£126£85£85£80Knowsley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,481£1,487£1,405£1,410£1,416£1,337Knowsley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£300£302£285£325£326£308Salford
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£265£266£251Knowsley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.28£6.31£5.96£5.44£5.46£5.16Knowsley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£9.59£9.63£9.10£6.30£6.33£5.98Knowsley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.87£4.67£4.69£4.43Knowsley
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026171.3120.3Knowsley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202635.321.5Knowsley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.719.7Knowsley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026131.986.0Knowsley
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026173.2166.2Knowsley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.419.0Knowsley

Total

Knowsley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Salford 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 Salford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Knowsley £916.6m, Salford £1.3bnSalford: £1.3bnKnowsley: £916.6mSalford: £1.3bnKnowsley: £920.5mSalford: £1.2bnKnowsley: £869.4m

    £916.6m£920.5m£869.4mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Knowsley £357.7m, Salford £461.8mSalford: £461.8mKnowsley: £357.7mSalford: £463.8mKnowsley: £359.2mSalford: £438.1mKnowsley: £339.3m

    £357.7m£359.2m£339.3mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£461.8m£463.8m£438.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Knowsley £324.3m, Salford £519.8mSalford: £519.8mKnowsley: £324.3mSalford: £522.0mKnowsley: £325.6mSalford: £493.1mKnowsley: £307.6m

    £324.3m£325.6m£307.6mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£519.8m£522.0m£493.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Knowsley £306.0m, Salford £405.0mSalford: £405.0mKnowsley: £306.0mSalford: £406.7mKnowsley: £307.3mSalford: £384.1mKnowsley: £290.2m

    £306.0m£307.3m£290.2mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£405.0m£406.7m£384.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Knowsley £23.7m, Salford £27.9mSalford: £27.9mKnowsley: £23.7mSalford: £28.0mKnowsley: £23.8mSalford: £26.5mKnowsley: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£27.9m£28.0m£26.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Knowsley £26.6m, Salford £27.4mSalford: £27.4mKnowsley: £26.6mSalford: £27.5mKnowsley: £26.7mSalford: £26.0mKnowsley: £25.2m

    £26.6m£26.7m£25.2mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m

  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, Salford £1.6mSalford: £1.6mKnowsley: £1.4mSalford: £1.6mKnowsley: £1.4mSalford: £1.5mKnowsley: £1.4m

    £1.4mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Knowsley £146.1m, Salford £165.8mSalford: £165.8mKnowsley: £146.1mSalford: £166.5mKnowsley: £146.8mSalford: £157.3mKnowsley: £138.6m

    £146.1m£146.8m£138.6mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£165.8m£166.5m£157.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Knowsley £38.3m, Salford £49.3mSalford: £49.3mKnowsley: £38.3mSalford: £49.5mKnowsley: £38.5mSalford: £46.8mKnowsley: £36.3m

    £38.3m£38.5m£36.3mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£49.3m£49.5m£46.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Knowsley £21.4m, Salford £24.9mSalford: £24.9mKnowsley: £21.4mSalford: £25.0mKnowsley: £21.5mSalford: £23.6mKnowsley: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Knowsley £239.5m, Salford £413.8mSalford: £413.8mKnowsley: £239.5mSalford: £415.6mKnowsley: £240.5mSalford: £392.5mKnowsley: £227.2m

    £239.5m£240.5m£227.2mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£413.8m£415.6m£392.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Knowsley £48.6m, Salford £95.4mSalford: £95.4mKnowsley: £48.6mSalford: £95.8mKnowsley: £48.8mSalford: £90.5mKnowsley: £46.1m

    £48.6m£48.8m£46.1mSalford is higher£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Knowsley £60.7m, Salford £77.7mSalford: £77.7mKnowsley: £60.7mSalford: £78.0mKnowsley: £61.0mSalford: £73.7mKnowsley: £57.6m

    £60.7m£61.0m£57.6mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£77.7m£78.0m£73.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Knowsley £1.0m, Salford £1.6mSalford: £1.6mKnowsley: £1.0mSalford: £1.6mKnowsley: £1.0mSalford: £1.5mKnowsley: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Knowsley £1.6m, Salford £1.9mSalford: £1.9mKnowsley: £1.6mSalford: £1.9mKnowsley: £1.6mSalford: £1.8mKnowsley: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSalford is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Knowsley £1.7m, Salford £1.4mSalford: £1.4mKnowsley: £1.7mSalford: £1.4mKnowsley: £1.7mSalford: £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, Salford 35,309Salford: 35,309Knowsley: 27,706

    27,706Salford is higherDepends on how you count35,309

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Knowsley 5,714, Salford 6,298Salford: 6,298Knowsley: 5,714

    5,714Salford is higherDepends on how you count6,298

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Knowsley 5,449, Salford 5,766Salford: 5,766Knowsley: 5,449

    5,449Salford is higherDepends on how you count5,766

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Knowsley 21,334, Salford 25,252Salford: 25,252Knowsley: 21,334

    21,334Salford is higherDepends on how you count25,252

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Knowsley 28,009, Salford 48,785Salford: 48,785Knowsley: 28,009

    28,009Salford is higherDepends on how you count48,785

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Knowsley 4,588, Salford 5,565Salford: 5,565Knowsley: 4,588

    4,588Salford is higherDepends on how you count5,565

Show the numbers
Knowsley and Salford, total
MeasureKnowsleySalfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£916.6m£920.5m£869.4m£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bnSalford
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£357.7m£359.2m£339.3m£461.8m£463.8m£438.1mSalford
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£324.3m£325.6m£307.6m£519.8m£522.0m£493.1mSalford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£306.0m£307.3m£290.2m£405.0m£406.7m£384.1mSalford
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m£27.9m£28.0m£26.5mSalford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.6m£26.7m£25.2m£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mSalford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSalford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£146.1m£146.8m£138.6m£165.8m£166.5m£157.3mSalford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.3m£38.5m£36.3m£49.3m£49.5m£46.8mSalford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mSalford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m£413.8m£415.6m£392.5mSalford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£48.6m£48.8m£46.1m£95.4m£95.8m£90.5mSalford
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m£77.7m£78.0m£73.7mSalford
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mSalford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mSalford
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mKnowsley
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,70635,309Salford
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,7146,298Salford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,4495,766Salford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202621,33425,252Salford
Universal Credittotal, May 202628,00948,785Salford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,5885,565Salford

Sources

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

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  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.
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