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Bath and Oxford West and Abingdon
Bath is higher than Oxford West and Abingdon on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Bath is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Oxford West and Abingdon on 2. 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
Bath Oxford West and Abingdon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,474£3,489£3,295Bath is higher£3,038£3,051£2,882
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,599£12,653£11,951Bath is higherDepends on how you count£12,227£12,279£11,598
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,241£1,247£1,178Bath is higher£894£898£848
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,573£11,622£10,977Bath is higherDepends on how you count£11,419£11,468£10,832
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£377£378£357Bath is higher£264£265£251
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£628£631£596Bath is higher£530£532£503
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Bath is higher£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£296£297£281Bath is higher£183£184£174
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Bath is higher£80£80£76
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£51£51£48Bath is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,009£1,013£957Bath is higher£734£737£696
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£199£200£189Bath is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£175£176£166Bath is higher£117£117£111
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.72£4.74£4.48Bath is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.01£2.02£1.91Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£2.22£2.23£2.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.29£5.31£5.02Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.6Bath is higherDepends on how you count987.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.3Bath is higher54.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.8Bath is higher108.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.5Bath is higher27.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
104.5Bath is higher81.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
10.7Bath is higher8.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bath | Oxford West and Abingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,474£3,489£3,295 | £3,038£3,051£2,882 | Bath |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,599£12,653£11,951 | £12,227£12,279£11,598 | Bath |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,241£1,247£1,178 | £894£898£848 | Bath |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,573£11,622£10,977 | £11,419£11,468£10,832 | Bath |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £377£378£357 | £264£265£251 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £530£532£503 | Bath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21 | £14£14£13 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £296£297£281 | £183£184£174 | Bath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £80£80£76 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £37£37£35 | Bath |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,009£1,013£957 | £734£737£696 | Bath |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £150£150£142 | Bath |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £117£117£111 | Bath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | £4.31£4.33£4.09 | Bath |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.01£2.02£1.91 | £2.22£2.23£2.11 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.6 | 987.0 | Bath |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.3 | 54.9 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.8 | 108.2 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.5 | 27.9 | Bath |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 104.5 | 81.5 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 10.7 | 8.3 | Bath |
Per resident
Bath is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Oxford West and Abingdon on 3. 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
Bath Oxford West and Abingdon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,474£3,489£3,295Bath is higher£3,038£3,051£2,882
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,031£2,040£1,927Bath is higherDepends on how you count£2,017£2,025£1,913
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£856£860£812Bath is higher£603£605£572
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£1,884£1,892£1,787
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58Bath is higher£44£44£41
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£102£96Bath is higher£87£88£83
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38Bath is higher£2.24£2.24£2.12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£296£297£281Bath is higher£183£184£174
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Bath is higher£80£80£76
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£35£35£33Bath is higher£25£25£24
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£696£698£660Bath is higher£495£497£469
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£199£200£189Bath is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115Bath is higher£79£79£75
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.26£3.27£3.09Bath is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.39£1.40£1.32Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£1.50£1.50£1.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.29£5.31£5.02Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
164.4Bath is higherDepends on how you count162.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.4Bath is higher9.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.9Bath is higher17.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
43.5Bath is higher27.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
72.1Bath is higher54.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.4Bath is higher5.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bath | Oxford West and Abingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,474£3,489£3,295 | £3,038£3,051£2,882 | Bath |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,031£2,040£1,927 | £2,017£2,025£1,913 | Bath |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £856£860£812 | £603£605£572 | Bath |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £1,884£1,892£1,787 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £44£44£41 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£102£96 | £87£88£83 | Bath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £2.24£2.24£2.12 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £296£297£281 | £183£184£174 | Bath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £80£80£76 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £25£25£24 | Bath |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £696£698£660 | £495£497£469 | Bath |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £150£150£142 | Bath |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £79£79£75 | Bath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.26£3.27£3.09 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | Bath |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.39£1.40£1.32 | £1.50£1.50£1.42 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 164.4 | 162.8 | Bath |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.4 | 9.1 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.9 | 17.9 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 43.5 | 27.9 | Bath |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 72.1 | 54.9 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.4 | 5.6 | Bath |
Total
Bath is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Oxford West and Abingdon on 5. 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
Bath Oxford West and Abingdon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£370.1m£371.7m£351.1mBath is higher£332.4m£333.8m£315.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£216.4m£217.3m£205.3mOxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£220.6m£221.6m£209.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£91.2m£91.6m£86.5mBath is higher£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£198.8m£199.6m£188.6mOxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mBath is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBath is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBath is higher£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.6m£31.7m£29.9mBath is higher£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mBath is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.7m£3.7m£3.5mBath is higher£2.7m£2.7m£2.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£74.1m£74.4m£70.3mBath is higher£54.1m£54.3m£51.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBath is higher£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mBath is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mBath is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,513Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count17,811
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,533Bath is higher991
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,229Bath is higher1,953
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,636Bath is higher3,047
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,677Bath is higher6,011
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
788Bath is higher611
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| Measure | Bath | Oxford West and Abingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £370.1m£371.7m£351.1m | £332.4m£333.8m£315.3m | Bath |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £216.4m£217.3m£205.3m | £220.6m£221.6m£209.3m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £91.2m£91.6m£86.5m | £65.9m£66.2m£62.5m | Bath |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £198.8m£199.6m£188.6m | £206.1m£206.9m£195.5m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Bath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.24m£0.25m£0.23m | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | £20.1m£20.1m£19.0m | Bath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | £2.7m£2.7m£2.6m | Bath |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £74.1m£74.4m£70.3m | £54.1m£54.3m£51.3m | Bath |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £16.4m£16.4m£15.5m | Bath |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2m | Bath |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | Bath |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.16m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,513 | 17,811 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,533 | 991 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,229 | 1,953 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,636 | 3,047 | Bath |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,677 | 6,011 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 788 | 611 | Bath |
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.