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Wirral and Castle Point

328,209 and 90,121 residents (mid-2024).

Wirral is higher than Castle Point on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Wirral is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Castle Point 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

Wirral Castle Point

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wirral £5,562, Castle Point £4,863Castle Point: £4,863Wirral: £5,562Castle Point: £4,883Wirral: £5,585Castle Point: £4,612Wirral: £5,276

    £5,562£5,585£5,276Wirral is higher£4,863£4,883£4,612

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Wirral £12,950, Castle Point £12,967Castle Point: £12,967Wirral: £12,950Castle Point: £13,022Wirral: £13,005Castle Point: £12,300Wirral: £12,284

    £12,950£13,005£12,284Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£12,967£13,022£12,300

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral £2,652, Castle Point £1,725Castle Point: £1,725Wirral: £2,652Castle Point: £1,732Wirral: £2,664Castle Point: £1,636Wirral: £2,516

    £2,652£2,664£2,516Wirral is higher£1,725£1,732£1,636

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Wirral £11,504, Castle Point £11,656Castle Point: £11,656Wirral: £11,504Castle Point: £11,705Wirral: £11,553Castle Point: £11,056Wirral: £10,912

    £11,504£11,553£10,912Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£11,656£11,705£11,056

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Wirral £531, Castle Point £372Castle Point: £372Wirral: £531Castle Point: £373Wirral: £533Castle Point: £353Wirral: £504

    £531£533£504Wirral is higher£372£373£353

  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: Wirral £883, Castle Point £916Castle Point: £916Wirral: £883Castle Point: £920Wirral: £886Castle Point: £869Wirral: £837

    £883£886£837Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£916£920£869

  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: Wirral £32, Castle Point £24Castle Point: £24Wirral: £32Castle Point: £24Wirral: £32Castle Point: £23Wirral: £30

    £32£32£30Wirral is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral £712, Castle Point £376Castle Point: £376Wirral: £712Castle Point: £377Wirral: £715Castle Point: £356Wirral: £675

    £712£715£675Wirral is higher£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral £216, Castle Point £153Castle Point: £153Wirral: £216Castle Point: £154Wirral: £216Castle Point: £145Wirral: £204

    £216£216£204Wirral is higher£153£154£145

  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: Wirral £171, Castle Point £116Castle Point: £116Wirral: £171Castle Point: £116Wirral: £171Castle Point: £110Wirral: £162

    £171£171£162Wirral is higher£116£116£110

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral £1,949, Castle Point £1,345Castle Point: £1,345Wirral: £1,949Castle Point: £1,350Wirral: £1,957Castle Point: £1,275Wirral: £1,849

    £1,949£1,957£1,849Wirral is higher£1,345£1,350£1,275

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wirral £281, Castle Point £145Castle Point: £145Wirral: £281Castle Point: £145Wirral: £282Castle Point: £137Wirral: £266

    £281£282£266Wirral is higher£145£145£137

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral £513, Castle Point £253Castle Point: £253Wirral: £513Castle Point: £254Wirral: £515Castle Point: £240Wirral: £487

    £513£515£487Wirral is higher£253£254£240

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral £7.63, Castle Point £6.64Castle Point: £6.64Wirral: £7.63Castle Point: £6.67Wirral: £7.67Castle Point: £6.30Wirral: £7.24

    £7.63£7.67£7.24Wirral is higher£6.64£6.67£6.30

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Wirral £12, Castle Point £4.48Castle Point: £4.48Wirral: £12Castle Point: £4.50Wirral: £12Castle Point: £4.25Wirral: £11

    £12£12£11Wirral is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wirral £8.49, Castle Point £5.56Castle Point: £5.56Wirral: £8.49Castle Point: £5.58Wirral: £8.52Castle Point: £5.27Wirral: £8.05

    £8.49£8.52£8.05Wirral is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wirral 1,014.2, Castle Point 1,006.6Castle Point: 1,006.6Wirral: 1,014.2

    1,014.2Wirral is higherDepends on how you count1,006.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Wirral 128.2, Castle Point 90.1Castle Point: 90.1Wirral: 128.2

    128.2Wirral is higher90.1

  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: Wirral 178.2, Castle Point 188.6Castle Point: 188.6Wirral: 178.2

    178.2Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count188.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wirral 103.8, Castle Point 58.6Castle Point: 58.6Wirral: 103.8

    103.8Wirral is higher58.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Wirral 228.0, Castle Point 144.4Castle Point: 144.4Wirral: 228.0

    228.0Wirral is higher144.4

  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: Wirral 36.3, Castle Point 25.7Castle Point: 25.7Wirral: 36.3

    36.3Wirral is higher25.7

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Wirral and Castle Point, per person in the age group
MeasureWirralCastle PointHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,562£5,585£5,276£4,863£4,883£4,612Wirral
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,950£13,005£12,284£12,967£13,022£12,300Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,652£2,664£2,516£1,725£1,732£1,636Wirral
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,504£11,553£10,912£11,656£11,705£11,056Castle Point
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£531£533£504£372£373£353Wirral
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£883£886£837£916£920£869Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£32£32£30£24£24£23Wirral
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£675£376£377£356Wirral
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£216£216£204£153£154£145Wirral
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£171£171£162£116£116£110Wirral
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,949£1,957£1,849£1,345£1,350£1,275Wirral
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£281£282£266£145£145£137Wirral
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£513£515£487£253£254£240Wirral
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.63£7.67£7.24£6.64£6.67£6.30Wirral
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£4.48£4.50£4.25Wirral
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.49£8.52£8.05£5.56£5.58£5.27Wirral
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,014.21,006.6Wirral
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.290.1Wirral
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026178.2188.6Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.858.6Wirral
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026228.0144.4Wirral
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.325.7Wirral

Per resident

Wirral is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Castle Point on 5. 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

Wirral Castle Point

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Wirral £5,562, Castle Point £4,863Castle Point: £4,863Wirral: £5,562Castle Point: £4,883Wirral: £5,585Castle Point: £4,612Wirral: £5,276

    £5,562£5,585£5,276Wirral is higher£4,863£4,883£4,612

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Wirral £2,764, Castle Point £3,203Castle Point: £3,203Wirral: £2,764Castle Point: £3,216Wirral: £2,776Castle Point: £3,038Wirral: £2,622

    £2,764£2,776£2,622Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£3,203£3,216£3,038

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Wirral £1,581, Castle Point £981Castle Point: £981Wirral: £1,581Castle Point: £985Wirral: £1,588Castle Point: £930Wirral: £1,500

    £1,581£1,588£1,500Wirral is higher£981£985£930

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Wirral £2,455, Castle Point £2,879Castle Point: £2,879Wirral: £2,455Castle Point: £2,891Wirral: £2,466Castle Point: £2,731Wirral: £2,329

    £2,455£2,466£2,329Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,879£2,891£2,731

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Wirral £113, Castle Point £92Castle Point: £92Wirral: £113Castle Point: £92Wirral: £114Castle Point: £87Wirral: £108

    £113£114£108Wirral is higher£92£92£87

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral £188, Castle Point £226Castle Point: £226Wirral: £188Castle Point: £227Wirral: £189Castle Point: £215Wirral: £179

    £188£189£179Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£215

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Wirral £6.81, Castle Point £5.88Castle Point: £5.88Wirral: £6.81Castle Point: £5.91Wirral: £6.84Castle Point: £5.58Wirral: £6.46

    £6.81£6.84£6.46Wirral is higher£5.88£5.91£5.58

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral £712, Castle Point £376Castle Point: £376Wirral: £712Castle Point: £377Wirral: £715Castle Point: £356Wirral: £675

    £712£715£675Wirral is higher£376£377£356

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Wirral £216, Castle Point £153Castle Point: £153Wirral: £216Castle Point: £154Wirral: £216Castle Point: £145Wirral: £204

    £216£216£204Wirral is higher£153£154£145

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Wirral £102, Castle Point £66Castle Point: £66Wirral: £102Castle Point: £66Wirral: £102Castle Point: £62Wirral: £96

    £102£102£96Wirral is higher£66£66£62

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Wirral £1,162, Castle Point £765Castle Point: £765Wirral: £1,162Castle Point: £768Wirral: £1,167Castle Point: £725Wirral: £1,102

    £1,162£1,167£1,102Wirral is higher£765£768£725

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Wirral £281, Castle Point £145Castle Point: £145Wirral: £281Castle Point: £145Wirral: £282Castle Point: £137Wirral: £266

    £281£282£266Wirral is higher£145£145£137

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Wirral £306, Castle Point £144Castle Point: £144Wirral: £306Castle Point: £145Wirral: £307Castle Point: £137Wirral: £290

    £306£307£290Wirral is higher£144£145£137

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Wirral £4.55, Castle Point £3.77Castle Point: £3.77Wirral: £4.55Castle Point: £3.79Wirral: £4.57Castle Point: £3.58Wirral: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32Wirral is higher£3.77£3.79£3.58

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Wirral £7.14, Castle Point £2.55Castle Point: £2.55Wirral: £7.14Castle Point: £2.56Wirral: £7.17Castle Point: £2.42Wirral: £6.77

    £7.14£7.17£6.77Wirral is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Wirral £8.49, Castle Point £5.56Castle Point: £5.56Wirral: £8.49Castle Point: £5.58Wirral: £8.52Castle Point: £5.27Wirral: £8.05

    £8.49£8.52£8.05Wirral is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Wirral 216.4, Castle Point 248.6Castle Point: 248.6Wirral: 216.4

    216.4Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count248.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wirral 27.4, Castle Point 22.3Castle Point: 22.3Wirral: 27.4

    27.4Wirral is higher22.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wirral 38.0, Castle Point 46.6Castle Point: 46.6Wirral: 38.0

    38.0Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count46.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wirral 103.8, Castle Point 58.6Castle Point: 58.6Wirral: 103.8

    103.8Wirral is higher58.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Wirral 135.9, Castle Point 82.1Castle Point: 82.1Wirral: 135.9

    135.9Wirral is higher82.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Wirral 21.7, Castle Point 14.6Castle Point: 14.6Wirral: 21.7

    21.7Wirral is higher14.6

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Wirral and Castle Point, per resident
MeasureWirralCastle PointHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,562£5,585£5,276£4,863£4,883£4,612Wirral
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,764£2,776£2,622£3,203£3,216£3,038Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,581£1,588£1,500£981£985£930Wirral
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,455£2,466£2,329£2,879£2,891£2,731Castle Point
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£113£114£108£92£92£87Wirral
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£226£227£215Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.81£6.84£6.46£5.88£5.91£5.58Wirral
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£712£715£675£376£377£356Wirral
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£216£216£204£153£154£145Wirral
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£102£96£66£66£62Wirral
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,162£1,167£1,102£765£768£725Wirral
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£281£282£266£145£145£137Wirral
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£306£307£290£144£145£137Wirral
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32£3.77£3.79£3.58Wirral
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.14£7.17£6.77£2.55£2.56£2.42Wirral
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.49£8.52£8.05£5.56£5.58£5.27Wirral
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026216.4248.6Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.422.3Wirral
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202638.046.6Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.858.6Wirral
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.982.1Wirral
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.714.6Wirral

Total

Wirral is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Castle Point 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

Wirral Castle Point

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Wirral £1.8bn, Castle Point £438.2mCastle Point: £438.2mWirral: £1.8bnCastle Point: £440.1mWirral: £1.8bnCastle Point: £415.7mWirral: £1.7bn

    £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnWirral is higher£438.2m£440.1m£415.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Wirral £907.1m, Castle Point £288.6mCastle Point: £288.6mWirral: £907.1mCastle Point: £289.9mWirral: £911.0mCastle Point: £273.8mWirral: £860.4m

    £907.1m£911.0m£860.4mWirral is higherDepends on how you count£288.6m£289.9m£273.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Wirral £519.0m, Castle Point £88.4mCastle Point: £88.4mWirral: £519.0mCastle Point: £88.8mWirral: £521.2mCastle Point: £83.8mWirral: £492.2m

    £519.0m£521.2m£492.2mWirral is higher£88.4m£88.8m£83.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Wirral £805.8m, Castle Point £259.4mCastle Point: £259.4mWirral: £805.8mCastle Point: £260.6mWirral: £809.3mCastle Point: £246.1mWirral: £764.4m

    £805.8m£809.3m£764.4mWirral is higherDepends on how you count£259.4m£260.6m£246.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Wirral £37.2m, Castle Point £8.3mCastle Point: £8.3mWirral: £37.2mCastle Point: £8.3mWirral: £37.4mCastle Point: £7.8mWirral: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.4m£35.3mWirral is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wirral £61.8m, Castle Point £20.4mCastle Point: £20.4mWirral: £61.8mCastle Point: £20.5mWirral: £62.1mCastle Point: £19.3mWirral: £58.7m

    £61.8m£62.1m£58.7mWirral is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Wirral £2.2m, Castle Point £0.53mCastle Point: £0.53mWirral: £2.2mCastle Point: £0.53mWirral: £2.2mCastle Point: £0.50mWirral: £2.1m

    £2.2m£2.2m£2.1mWirral is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wirral £233.7m, Castle Point £33.8mCastle Point: £33.8mWirral: £233.7mCastle Point: £34.0mWirral: £234.7mCastle Point: £32.1mWirral: £221.6m

    £233.7m£234.7m£221.6mWirral is higher£33.8m£34.0m£32.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Wirral £70.7m, Castle Point £13.8mCastle Point: £13.8mWirral: £70.7mCastle Point: £13.9mWirral: £71.0mCastle Point: £13.1mWirral: £67.1m

    £70.7m£71.0m£67.1mWirral is higher£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wirral £33.4m, Castle Point £5.9mCastle Point: £5.9mWirral: £33.4mCastle Point: £6.0mWirral: £33.5mCastle Point: £5.6mWirral: £31.7m

    £33.4m£33.5m£31.7mWirral is higher£5.9m£6.0m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Wirral £381.3m, Castle Point £68.9mCastle Point: £68.9mWirral: £381.3mCastle Point: £69.2mWirral: £383.0mCastle Point: £65.4mWirral: £361.7m

    £381.3m£383.0m£361.7mWirral is higher£68.9m£69.2m£65.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Wirral £92.2m, Castle Point £13.0mCastle Point: £13.0mWirral: £92.2mCastle Point: £13.1mWirral: £92.6mCastle Point: £12.4mWirral: £87.4m

    £92.2m£92.6m£87.4mWirral is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Wirral £100.4m, Castle Point £13.0mCastle Point: £13.0mWirral: £100.4mCastle Point: £13.0mWirral: £100.8mCastle Point: £12.3mWirral: £95.2m

    £100.4m£100.8m£95.2mWirral is higher£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Wirral £1.5m, Castle Point £0.34mCastle Point: £0.34mWirral: £1.5mCastle Point: £0.34mWirral: £1.5mCastle Point: £0.32mWirral: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mWirral is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Wirral £2.3m, Castle Point £0.23mCastle Point: £0.23mWirral: £2.3mCastle Point: £0.23mWirral: £2.4mCastle Point: £0.22mWirral: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.4m£2.2mWirral is higher£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Wirral £2.8m, Castle Point £0.50mCastle Point: £0.50mWirral: £2.8mCastle Point: £0.50mWirral: £2.8mCastle Point: £0.48mWirral: £2.6m

    £2.8m£2.8m£2.6mWirral is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Wirral 71,038, Castle Point 22,405Castle Point: 22,405Wirral: 71,038

    71,038Wirral is higherDepends on how you count22,405

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Wirral 8,981, Castle Point 2,005Castle Point: 2,005Wirral: 8,981

    8,981Wirral is higher2,005

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Wirral 12,481, Castle Point 4,199Castle Point: 4,199Wirral: 12,481

    12,481Wirral is higherDepends on how you count4,199

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Wirral 34,060, Castle Point 5,284Castle Point: 5,284Wirral: 34,060

    34,060Wirral is higher5,284

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Wirral 44,611, Castle Point 7,399Castle Point: 7,399Wirral: 44,611

    44,611Wirral is higher7,399

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Wirral 7,111, Castle Point 1,317Castle Point: 1,317Wirral: 7,111

    7,111Wirral is higher1,317

Show the numbers
Wirral and Castle Point, total
MeasureWirralCastle PointHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn£438.2m£440.1m£415.7mWirral
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£907.1m£911.0m£860.4m£288.6m£289.9m£273.8mWirral
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£519.0m£521.2m£492.2m£88.4m£88.8m£83.8mWirral
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£805.8m£809.3m£764.4m£259.4m£260.6m£246.1mWirral
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.4m£35.3m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mWirral
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.8m£62.1m£58.7m£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mWirral
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mWirral
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£233.7m£234.7m£221.6m£33.8m£34.0m£32.1mWirral
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£70.7m£71.0m£67.1m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mWirral
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.4m£33.5m£31.7m£5.9m£6.0m£5.6mWirral
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£381.3m£383.0m£361.7m£68.9m£69.2m£65.4mWirral
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£92.2m£92.6m£87.4m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mWirral
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£100.4m£100.8m£95.2m£13.0m£13.0m£12.3mWirral
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mWirral
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.4m£2.2m£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mWirral
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.8m£2.6m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mWirral
State Pensiontotal, March 202671,03822,405Wirral
Pension Credittotal, March 20268,9812,005Wirral
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202612,4814,199Wirral
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202634,0605,284Wirral
Universal Credittotal, May 202644,6117,399Wirral
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267,1111,317Wirral

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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