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Arundel and South Downs and West Worcestershire
Arundel and South Downs is higher than West Worcestershire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 3 of 22 measures, and West Worcestershire on 19. 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 West Worcestershire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,744£4,764£4,500West Worcestershire is higher£4,973£4,994£4,717
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,484£12,537£11,841West Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,566£12,620£11,920
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,296£1,301£1,229West Worcestershire is higher£1,621£1,628£1,538
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,692£11,741£11,090Arundel and South Downs is higher£11,586£11,635£10,989
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£236£237£223West Worcestershire is higher£272£273£258
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£541£544£514West Worcestershire is higher£691£694£655
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14West Worcestershire is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225West Worcestershire is higher£356£358£338
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82West Worcestershire is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£72£73£69West Worcestershire is higher£100£101£95
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,043£1,048£990West Worcestershire is higher£1,266£1,272£1,201
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Arundel and South Downs is higher£151£152£144
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£171£172£163West Worcestershire is higher£243£244£230
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.77£5.79£5.47West Worcestershire is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84West Worcestershire is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Arundel and South Downs is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.8West Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,016.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
58.9West Worcestershire is higher70.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
108.9West Worcestershire is higher139.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.7West Worcestershire is higher51.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
117.3West Worcestershire is higher146.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.6West Worcestershire is higher22.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Arundel and South Downs | West Worcestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,744£4,764£4,500 | £4,973£4,994£4,717 | West Worcestershire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,484£12,537£11,841 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | West Worcestershire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,296£1,301£1,229 | £1,621£1,628£1,538 | West Worcestershire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,692£11,741£11,090 | £11,586£11,635£10,989 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £236£237£223 | £272£273£258 | West Worcestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £541£544£514 | £691£694£655 | West Worcestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £18£18£17 | West Worcestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £356£358£338 | West Worcestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £96£96£91 | West Worcestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £72£73£69 | £100£101£95 | West Worcestershire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,043£1,048£990 | £1,266£1,272£1,201 | West Worcestershire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £151£152£144 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £171£172£163 | £243£244£230 | West Worcestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | West Worcestershire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | West Worcestershire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | Arundel and South Downs |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.8 | 1,016.5 | West Worcestershire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 58.9 | 70.5 | West Worcestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 108.9 | 139.1 | West Worcestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.7 | 51.5 | West Worcestershire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 117.3 | 146.4 | West Worcestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.6 | 22.2 | West Worcestershire |
Per resident
Arundel and South Downs is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and West Worcestershire on 17. 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 West Worcestershire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,744£4,764£4,500West Worcestershire is higher£4,973£4,994£4,717
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,552£3,567£3,369Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£3,461£3,476£3,283
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£705£708£668West Worcestershire is higher£904£908£858
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,326£3,340£3,155Arundel and South Downs is higher£3,191£3,204£3,027
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£64West Worcestershire is higher£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146West Worcestershire is higher£190£191£181
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.30£4.32£4.08West Worcestershire is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225West Worcestershire is higher£356£358£338
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82West Worcestershire is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£39£40£37West Worcestershire is higher£56£56£53
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538West Worcestershire is higher£707£710£670
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Arundel and South Downs is higher£151£152£144
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£88West Worcestershire is higher£135£136£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97West Worcestershire is higher£3.57£3.59£3.39
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.63£1.64£1.55West Worcestershire is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Arundel and South Downs is higher£4.61£4.63£4.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
286.4Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count280.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8West Worcestershire is higher19.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.0West Worcestershire is higher38.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.7West Worcestershire is higher51.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
63.8West Worcestershire is higher81.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.0West Worcestershire is higher12.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Arundel and South Downs | West Worcestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,744£4,764£4,500 | £4,973£4,994£4,717 | West Worcestershire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,552£3,567£3,369 | £3,461£3,476£3,283 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £705£708£668 | £904£908£858 | West Worcestershire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,326£3,340£3,155 | £3,191£3,204£3,027 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£64 | £75£75£71 | West Worcestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £190£191£181 | West Worcestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | West Worcestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £356£358£338 | West Worcestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £96£96£91 | West Worcestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £39£40£37 | £56£56£53 | West Worcestershire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538 | £707£710£670 | West Worcestershire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £151£152£144 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£88 | £135£136£128 | West Worcestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £3.57£3.59£3.39 | West Worcestershire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | West Worcestershire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £4.61£4.63£4.37 | Arundel and South Downs |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 286.4 | 280.0 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8 | 19.4 | West Worcestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.0 | 38.3 | West Worcestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.7 | 51.5 | West Worcestershire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 63.8 | 81.7 | West Worcestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.0 | 12.4 | West Worcestershire |
Total
Arundel and South Downs is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and West Worcestershire on 19. 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 West Worcestershire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£470.4m£472.4m£446.1mWest Worcestershire is higher£509.8m£512.0m£483.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£352.1m£353.6m£334.0mWest Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count£354.8m£356.3m£336.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£69.9m£70.2m£66.3mWest Worcestershire is higher£92.7m£93.1m£88.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£329.8m£331.2m£312.8mArundel and South Downs is higher£327.1m£328.5m£310.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mWest Worcestershire is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.3m£14.5mWest Worcestershire is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.5m£23.6m£22.3mWest Worcestershire is higher£36.5m£36.7m£34.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mWest Worcestershire is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mWest Worcestershire is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£56.2m£56.5m£53.4mWest Worcestershire is higher£72.4m£72.7m£68.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mArundel and South Downs is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.3m£8.8mWest Worcestershire is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mWest Worcestershire is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mArundel and South Downs is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,399West Worcestershire is higherDepends on how you count28,700
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,661West Worcestershire is higher1,990
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,073West Worcestershire is higher3,926
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,640West Worcestershire is higher5,274
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,322West Worcestershire is higher8,371
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
895West Worcestershire is higher1,267
Show the numbers
| Measure | Arundel and South Downs | West Worcestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £470.4m£472.4m£446.1m | £509.8m£512.0m£483.6m | West Worcestershire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £352.1m£353.6m£334.0m | £354.8m£356.3m£336.5m | West Worcestershire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £69.9m£70.2m£66.3m | £92.7m£93.1m£88.0m | West Worcestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £329.8m£331.2m£312.8m | £327.1m£328.5m£310.3m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | West Worcestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.3m£14.5m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | West Worcestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | West Worcestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | £36.5m£36.7m£34.6m | West Worcestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | West Worcestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £5.7m£5.8m£5.4m | West Worcestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £56.2m£56.5m£53.4m | £72.4m£72.7m£68.7m | West Worcestershire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.3m£8.8m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | West Worcestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | West Worcestershire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | West Worcestershire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Arundel and South Downs |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,399 | 28,700 | West Worcestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,661 | 1,990 | West Worcestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,073 | 3,926 | West Worcestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,640 | 5,274 | West Worcestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,322 | 8,371 | West Worcestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 895 | 1,267 | West Worcestershire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.