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Kirklees and Hyndburn
Kirklees is higher than Hyndburn on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 22 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
Kirklees is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hyndburn on 18. 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
Kirklees Hyndburn
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,357£4,375£4,133Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£5,112£5,134£4,849
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,674£12,728£12,022Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£13,099£13,154£12,425
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,249£2,258£2,133Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£2,848£2,860£2,701
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,519£11,568£10,926Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£11,620£11,670£11,023
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£467£469£443Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£579£582£549
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£659£662£625Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£863£867£819
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£28Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£500£502£474Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£637£639£604
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£190£191£180
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£137£138£130Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,765£1,773£1,674Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£2,221£2,231£2,107
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£154Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£281£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£330£331£313Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£450£451£426
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.06£9.09£8.59Kirklees is higher£8.18£8.22£7.76
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Kirklees is higher£7.43£7.46£7.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.89£6.92£6.54Kirklees is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.5Kirklees is higher1,002.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
111.4Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count145.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.5Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count179.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.2Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count97.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
225.5Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count283.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.8Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count37.3
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| Measure | Kirklees | Hyndburn | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,357£4,375£4,133 | £5,112£5,134£4,849 | Hyndburn |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,674£12,728£12,022 | £13,099£13,154£12,425 | Hyndburn |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,249£2,258£2,133 | £2,848£2,860£2,701 | Hyndburn |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,519£11,568£10,926 | £11,620£11,670£11,023 | Hyndburn |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £467£469£443 | £579£582£549 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £659£662£625 | £863£867£819 | Hyndburn |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£28 | £36£36£34 | Hyndburn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £500£502£474 | £637£639£604 | Hyndburn |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £190£191£180 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £162£163£154 | Hyndburn |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,765£1,773£1,674 | £2,221£2,231£2,107 | Hyndburn |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£154 | £281£282£266 | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £450£451£426 | Hyndburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.06£9.09£8.59 | £8.18£8.22£7.76 | Kirklees |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £7.43£7.46£7.05 | Kirklees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | Kirklees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.5 | 1,002.9 | Kirklees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 111.4 | 145.2 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.5 | 179.7 | Hyndburn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.2 | 97.3 | Hyndburn |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 225.5 | 283.0 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.8 | 37.3 | Hyndburn |
Per resident
Kirklees is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hyndburn on 18. 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
Kirklees Hyndburn
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,357£4,375£4,133Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£5,112£5,134£4,849
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,174£2,183£2,062Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£2,232£2,242£2,117
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,399£1,405£1,327Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,765£1,773£1,675
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,975£1,984£1,874Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,980£1,989£1,878
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£147£148£140
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.98£5.00£4.72Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£6.13£6.15£5.81
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£500£502£474Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£637£639£604
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£190£191£180
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,098£1,103£1,042Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£1,377£1,383£1,306
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£154Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£281£282£266
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£195Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count£279£280£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35Kirklees is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Kirklees is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.89£6.92£6.54Kirklees is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
173.0Kirklees is higher170.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count24.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.1Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count30.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
74.2Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count97.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
140.3Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count175.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.2Hyndburn is higherDepends on how you count23.1
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| Measure | Kirklees | Hyndburn | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,357£4,375£4,133 | £5,112£5,134£4,849 | Hyndburn |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,174£2,183£2,062 | £2,232£2,242£2,117 | Hyndburn |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,399£1,405£1,327 | £1,765£1,773£1,675 | Hyndburn |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,975£1,984£1,874 | £1,980£1,989£1,878 | Hyndburn |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £99£99£94 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £147£148£140 | Hyndburn |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.98£5.00£4.72 | £6.13£6.15£5.81 | Hyndburn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £500£502£474 | £637£639£604 | Hyndburn |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £190£191£180 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £100£101£95 | Hyndburn |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,098£1,103£1,042 | £1,377£1,383£1,306 | Hyndburn |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£154 | £281£282£266 | Hyndburn |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£195 | £279£280£264 | Hyndburn |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Kirklees |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | Kirklees |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.89£6.92£6.54 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | Kirklees |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 173.0 | 170.9 | Kirklees |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 24.7 | Hyndburn |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.1 | 30.6 | Hyndburn |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 74.2 | 97.3 | Hyndburn |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 140.3 | 175.5 | Hyndburn |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.2 | 23.1 | Hyndburn |
Total
Kirklees is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Hyndburn 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
Kirklees Hyndburn
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bnKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£439.1m£441.0m£416.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£968.9m£973.0m£919.1mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£191.7m£192.6m£181.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£623.8m£626.5m£591.7mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£151.6m£152.3m£143.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£880.6m£884.3m£835.3mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£170.1m£170.8m£161.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£35.7m£35.9m£33.9mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.4m£50.6m£47.8mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£222.7m£223.6m£211.2mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£54.7m£54.9m£51.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.1m£51.3m£48.5mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.0m£38.2m£36.1mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£489.6m£491.7m£464.4mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£118.3m£118.8m£112.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£91.6m£91.9m£86.8mKirklees is higherDepends on how you count£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£2.5m£2.5m£2.4mKirklees is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£2.1m£2.1m£2.0mKirklees is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£3.1m£3.1m£2.9mKirklees is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
77,098Kirklees is higher14,680
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
8,517Kirklees is higherDepends on how you count2,125
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
10,739Kirklees is higherDepends on how you count2,631
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
33,072Kirklees is higherDepends on how you count8,357
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
62,562Kirklees is higherDepends on how you count15,070
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
8,550Kirklees is higherDepends on how you count1,988
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| Measure | Kirklees | Hyndburn | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn | £439.1m£441.0m£416.5m | Kirklees |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £968.9m£973.0m£919.1m | £191.7m£192.6m£181.9m | Kirklees |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £623.8m£626.5m£591.7m | £151.6m£152.3m£143.8m | Kirklees |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £880.6m£884.3m£835.3m | £170.1m£170.8m£161.3m | Kirklees |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £35.7m£35.9m£33.9m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | Kirklees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.4m£50.6m£47.8m | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | Kirklees |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Kirklees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £222.7m£223.6m£211.2m | £54.7m£54.9m£51.9m | Kirklees |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.1m£51.3m£48.5m | £16.3m£16.4m£15.5m | Kirklees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.0m£38.2m£36.1m | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | Kirklees |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £489.6m£491.7m£464.4m | £118.3m£118.8m£112.2m | Kirklees |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £72.6m£72.9m£68.9m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | Kirklees |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £91.6m£91.9m£86.8m | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | Kirklees |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £2.5m£2.5m£2.4m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | Kirklees |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £2.1m£2.1m£2.0m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Kirklees |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £3.1m£3.1m£2.9m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Kirklees |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 77,098 | 14,680 | Kirklees |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 8,517 | 2,125 | Kirklees |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 10,739 | 2,631 | Kirklees |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 33,072 | 8,357 | Kirklees |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 62,562 | 15,070 | Kirklees |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 8,550 | 1,988 | Kirklees |
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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