Parliamentary constituency · 12 months to March 2026

Benefits spending in Stalybridge and Hyde

£257.8m was paid out across six benefits in the Stalybridge and Hyde constituency, about £2,632 per resident. That is 153rd highest of 575 constituencies per person and 19.1% above the England and Wales figure of £2,209.

Six-benefit spending
£257.8m
196th of 575 by total
Per resident
£2,632
153rd of 575 per person
Population (mid-2022)
97,943
ONS mid-year estimate

Which benefits are paid in Stalybridge and Hyde

Benefits paid in Stalybridge and Hyde by benefit
  • Universal Credit£152.1m

    59.0% of the six-benefit total

  • Personal Independence Payment£62.7m

    24.3% of the six-benefit total

  • Housing Benefit£18.6m

    7.2% of the six-benefit total

  • Disability Living Allowance£18.4m

    7.1% of the six-benefit total

  • Employment and Support Allowance£10.6m

    4.1% of the six-benefit total

  • Carer's Allowance£8.2m

    3.2% of the six-benefit total

Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.

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Stalybridge and Hyde: common questions

How much is spent on benefits in Stalybridge and Hyde?

£257.8m was paid out in Stalybridge and Hyde on six benefits (Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA) in the 12 months to March 2026. The State Pension is not included.

How much is that per person in Stalybridge and Hyde?

About £2,632 per resident, using an ONS mid-2022 population of 97,943. That is 153rd highest of 575 constituencies in England and Wales, 19.1% above the average of £2,209.

Which benefit costs most in Stalybridge and Hyde?

Universal Credit is the largest of the six at £152.1m, 59.0% of the total.

Where does this data come from?

Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.