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Bassetlaw and Stoke-on-Trent South
Bassetlaw is higher than Stoke-on-Trent South on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Bassetlaw is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent South on 10. 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
Bassetlaw Stoke-on-Trent South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,697£4,717£4,455Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4,781£4,801£4,535
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,774£12,828£12,116Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£12,882£12,937£12,219
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,020£2,028£1,916Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,036£2,045£1,931
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,447£11,495£10,858Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£11,751£11,801£11,147
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£422£424£400Bassetlaw is higher£336£337£318
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£878£882£833Bassetlaw is higher£772£776£733
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£27£27£25Bassetlaw is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£541£543£513Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£542£544£514
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Bassetlaw is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£128£128£121Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£147£147£139
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,531£1,538£1,452Bassetlaw is higher£1,499£1,505£1,422
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Bassetlaw is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£347£349£330Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£376£377£356
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.83£6.86£6.48Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£7.83£7.87£7.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.71£8.75£8.26Bassetlaw is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.0Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
106.5Bassetlaw is higher89.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
178.9Bassetlaw is higher159.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.6Bassetlaw is higher73.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
201.2Bassetlaw is higher199.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.3Stoke-on-Trent South is higher32.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bassetlaw | Stoke-on-Trent South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,697£4,717£4,455 | £4,781£4,801£4,535 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,774£12,828£12,116 | £12,882£12,937£12,219 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,020£2,028£1,916 | £2,036£2,045£1,931 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,447£11,495£10,858 | £11,751£11,801£11,147 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £422£424£400 | £336£337£318 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £878£882£833 | £772£776£733 | Bassetlaw |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £27£27£25 | £23£23£22 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £541£543£513 | £542£544£514 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £139£140£132 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £147£147£139 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,531£1,538£1,452 | £1,499£1,505£1,422 | Bassetlaw |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £149£149£141 | Bassetlaw |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £347£349£330 | £376£377£356 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.83£6.86£6.48 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.71£8.75£8.26 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.0 | 1,009.0 | Bassetlaw |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 106.5 | 89.1 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 178.9 | 159.3 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.6 | 73.8 | Bassetlaw |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 201.2 | 199.4 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.3 | 32.0 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
Per resident
Bassetlaw is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent South on 9. 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
Bassetlaw Stoke-on-Trent South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,697£4,717£4,455Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4,781£4,801£4,535
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,611£2,622£2,477Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,755£2,767£2,613
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,220£1,226£1,158Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£1,190£1,195£1,128
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,340£2,350£2,219Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,513£2,524£2,384
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Bassetlaw is higher£72£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£180£180£170Bassetlaw is higher£165£166£157
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.48£5.51£5.20Bassetlaw is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£541£543£513Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£542£544£514
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Bassetlaw is higher£139£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£81
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£925£929£878Bassetlaw is higher£876£879£831
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Bassetlaw is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£199Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£220£221£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.12£4.14£3.91Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£4.10£4.12£3.89
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.08£4.10£3.87Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4.58£4.59£4.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.71£8.75£8.26Bassetlaw is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
206.8Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count215.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8Bassetlaw is higher19.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.6Bassetlaw is higher34.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.6Bassetlaw is higher73.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
121.6Bassetlaw is higher116.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9Stoke-on-Trent South is higher18.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bassetlaw | Stoke-on-Trent South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,697£4,717£4,455 | £4,781£4,801£4,535 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,611£2,622£2,477 | £2,755£2,767£2,613 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,220£1,226£1,158 | £1,190£1,195£1,128 | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,340£2,350£2,219 | £2,513£2,524£2,384 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £72£72£68 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £180£180£170 | £165£166£157 | Bassetlaw |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £541£543£513 | £542£544£514 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £139£140£132 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £86£86£81 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £925£929£878 | £876£879£831 | Bassetlaw |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £149£149£141 | Bassetlaw |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£199 | £220£221£208 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | Bassetlaw |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.71£8.75£8.26 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 206.8 | 215.8 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 19.1 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.6 | 34.1 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.6 | 73.8 | Bassetlaw |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 121.6 | 116.5 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 18.7 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
Total
Bassetlaw is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent South on 1. 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
Bassetlaw Stoke-on-Trent South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£520.1m£522.3m£493.3mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£462.4m£464.3m£438.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£289.1m£290.4m£274.3mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£266.4m£267.6m£252.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£135.2m£135.7m£128.2mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£115.1m£115.5m£109.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£259.1m£260.2m£245.8mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£243.1m£244.1m£230.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.1mBassetlaw is higher£6.9m£7.0m£6.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mBassetlaw is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mBassetlaw is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£59.9m£60.1m£56.8mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£52.4m£52.6m£49.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mBassetlaw is higher£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.5m£102.9m£97.2mBassetlaw is higher£84.7m£85.0m£80.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mBassetlaw is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.3m£23.3m£22.1mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.96m£0.97m£0.91mBassetlaw is higher£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,906Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count20,870
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,411Bassetlaw is higher1,842
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,050Bassetlaw is higher3,294
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,035Bassetlaw is higher7,137
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,467Bassetlaw is higher11,265
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,760Stoke-on-Trent South is higher1,809
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| Measure | Bassetlaw | Stoke-on-Trent South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £520.1m£522.3m£493.3m | £462.4m£464.3m£438.6m | Bassetlaw |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £289.1m£290.4m£274.3m | £266.4m£267.6m£252.7m | Bassetlaw |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £135.2m£135.7m£128.2m | £115.1m£115.5m£109.1m | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £259.1m£260.2m£245.8m | £243.1m£244.1m£230.5m | Bassetlaw |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.1m | £6.9m£7.0m£6.6m | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £16.0m£16.0m£15.2m | Bassetlaw |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £59.9m£60.1m£56.8m | £52.4m£52.6m£49.7m | Bassetlaw |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | Bassetlaw |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.5m£102.9m£97.2m | £84.7m£85.0m£80.3m | Bassetlaw |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Bassetlaw |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.3m£23.3m£22.1m | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | Bassetlaw |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Bassetlaw |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Bassetlaw |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.96m£0.97m£0.91m | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,906 | 20,870 | Bassetlaw |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,411 | 1,842 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,050 | 3,294 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,035 | 7,137 | Bassetlaw |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,467 | 11,265 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,760 | 1,809 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
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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