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Arundel and South Downs and Glastonbury and Somerton
Arundel and South Downs is higher than Glastonbury and Somerton on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 9 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.
Per person in the age group
Arundel and South Downs is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton 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
Arundel and South Downs Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,744£4,764£4,500Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,484£12,537£11,841Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,506£12,559£11,862
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,296£1,301£1,229Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,616£1,623£1,533
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,692£11,741£11,090Arundel and South Downs is higher£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£236£237£223Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£287£288£272
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£541£544£514Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£576£578£546
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£72£73£69Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£90£91£85
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,043£1,048£990Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,286£1,291£1,220
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Arundel and South Downs is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£171£172£163Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£233£234£221
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.77£5.79£5.47Arundel and South Downs is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84Arundel and South Downs is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
58.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher72.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
108.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.7Glastonbury and Somerton is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
117.3Glastonbury and Somerton is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.6Glastonbury and Somerton is higher19.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Arundel and South Downs | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,744£4,764£4,500 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,484£12,537£11,841 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,296£1,301£1,229 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,692£11,741£11,090 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £236£237£223 | £287£288£272 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £541£544£514 | £576£578£546 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £19£19£18 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £353£355£335 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £100£100£95 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £90£91£85 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,043£1,048£990 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £149£149£141 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £171£172£163 | £233£234£221 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.8 | 1,024.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 58.9 | 72.5 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 108.9 | 123.0 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.7 | 52.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 117.3 | 148.2 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.6 | 19.4 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Per resident
Arundel and South Downs is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 15. 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
Arundel and South Downs Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,744£4,764£4,500Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,552£3,567£3,369Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£3,252£3,266£3,085
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£705£708£668Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£917£921£870
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,326£3,340£3,155Arundel and South Downs is higher£3,023£3,035£2,867
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£64Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£39£40£37Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£51£51£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£730£733£692
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Arundel and South Downs is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£88Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97Arundel and South Downs is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.63£1.64£1.55Arundel and South Downs is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
286.4Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count266.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higher18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count32.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.7Glastonbury and Somerton is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
63.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higher84.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higher11.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Arundel and South Downs | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,744£4,764£4,500 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,552£3,567£3,369 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £705£708£668 | £917£921£870 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,326£3,340£3,155 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£64 | £75£75£71 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £150£150£142 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £353£355£335 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £100£100£95 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £39£40£37 | £51£51£49 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538 | £730£733£692 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £149£149£141 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£88 | £132£133£125 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 286.4 | 266.5 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8 | 18.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.0 | 32.0 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.7 | 52.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 63.8 | 84.1 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.0 | 11.0 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Total
Arundel and South Downs is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 13. 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
Arundel and South Downs Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£470.4m£472.4m£446.1mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£449.1m£451.0m£426.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£352.1m£353.6m£334.0mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£305.7m£307.0m£290.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£69.9m£70.2m£66.3mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£86.2m£86.6m£81.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£329.8m£331.2m£312.8mArundel and South Downs is higher£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.3m£14.5mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.5m£23.6m£22.3mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£33.2m£33.3m£31.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£56.2m£56.5m£53.4mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mArundel and South Downs is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.3m£8.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mArundel and South Downs is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mArundel and South Downs is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,399Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count25,056
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,661Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,773
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,073Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count3,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,640Glastonbury and Somerton is higher4,977
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,322Glastonbury and Somerton is higher7,907
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
895Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,033
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| Measure | Arundel and South Downs | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £470.4m£472.4m£446.1m | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £352.1m£353.6m£334.0m | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £69.9m£70.2m£66.3m | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £329.8m£331.2m£312.8m | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.3m£14.5m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £56.2m£56.5m£53.4m | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.3m£8.8m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,399 | 25,056 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,661 | 1,773 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,073 | 3,007 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,640 | 4,977 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,322 | 7,907 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 895 | 1,033 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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