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Bicester and Woodstock and Newbury
Bicester and Woodstock is higher than Newbury on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 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
Bicester and Woodstock is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Newbury 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
Bicester and Woodstock Newbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,466£3,480£3,287Newbury is higher£3,837£3,854£3,640
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,409£12,462£11,770Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£12,723£12,777£12,069
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,228£1,233£1,164Newbury is higher£1,449£1,455£1,375
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,588£11,637£10,992Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£11,874£11,925£11,263
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£250£251£237Newbury is higher£295£296£280
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£557£559£528Bicester and Woodstock is higher£536£538£508
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£15£14Newbury is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Newbury is higher£122£122£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£58£58£55Newbury is higher£67£67£63
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,027£1,031£974Newbury is higher£1,204£1,210£1,142
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Newbury is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£135£135£128Newbury is higher£169£170£160
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Newbury is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.59£3.61£3.41Bicester and Woodstock is higher£2.74£2.75£2.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08Bicester and Woodstock is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.8Newbury is higherDepends on how you count1,021.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
55.5Newbury is higher72.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
118.8Bicester and Woodstock is higher111.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.9Newbury is higherDepends on how you count40.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
109.0Newbury is higher130.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.9Newbury is higher15.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | £3,837£3,854£3,640 | Newbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,409£12,462£11,770 | £12,723£12,777£12,069 | Newbury |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,228£1,233£1,164 | £1,449£1,455£1,375 | Newbury |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,588£11,637£10,992 | £11,874£11,925£11,263 | Newbury |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £295£296£280 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £557£559£528 | £536£538£508 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£15£14 | £19£19£18 | Newbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £260£261£247 | Newbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £122£122£116 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £67£67£63 | Newbury |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,027£1,031£974 | £1,204£1,210£1,142 | Newbury |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £197£198£187 | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £169£170£160 | Newbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | Newbury |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.8 | 1,021.5 | Newbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 55.5 | 72.1 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 118.8 | 111.1 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.9 | 40.7 | Newbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 109.0 | 130.5 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.9 | 15.7 | Newbury |
Per resident
Bicester and Woodstock is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Newbury 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
Bicester and Woodstock Newbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,466£3,480£3,287Newbury is higher£3,837£3,854£3,640
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,221£2,230£2,106Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,359£2,369£2,238
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£767£770£727Newbury is higher£894£898£848
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,074£2,083£1,967Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,201£2,211£2,088
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42Newbury is higher£55£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£94Bicester and Woodstock is higher£99£100£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.59£2.60£2.46Newbury is higher£3.46£3.47£3.28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£260£261£247
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Newbury is higher£122£122£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Newbury is higher£41£41£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£641£644£608Newbury is higher£743£746£705
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Newbury is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80Newbury is higher£104£105£99
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91Newbury is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.25£2.26£2.13Bicester and Woodstock is higher£1.69£1.69£1.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08Bicester and Woodstock is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
179.5Newbury is higherDepends on how you count189.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9Newbury is higher13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3Bicester and Woodstock is higher20.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.9Newbury is higherDepends on how you count40.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
68.1Newbury is higher80.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.1Newbury is higher9.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | £3,837£3,854£3,640 | Newbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,221£2,230£2,106 | £2,359£2,369£2,238 | Newbury |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £767£770£727 | £894£898£848 | Newbury |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,074£2,083£1,967 | £2,201£2,211£2,088 | Newbury |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42 | £55£55£52 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£94 | £99£100£94 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.59£2.60£2.46 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | Newbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £260£261£247 | Newbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £122£122£116 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £41£41£39 | Newbury |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £641£644£608 | £743£746£705 | Newbury |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £197£198£187 | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £104£105£99 | Newbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | Newbury |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.25£2.26£2.13 | £1.69£1.69£1.60 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 179.5 | 189.4 | Newbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 13.4 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 20.6 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.9 | 40.7 | Newbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 68.1 | 80.5 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.1 | 9.7 | Newbury |
Total
Bicester and Woodstock is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Newbury 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
Bicester and Woodstock Newbury
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£369.7m£371.2m£350.6mNewbury is higher£385.1m£386.7m£365.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.8m£237.9m£224.7mBicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£236.7m£237.7m£224.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£81.8m£82.1m£77.5mNewbury is higher£89.7m£90.1m£85.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£221.2m£222.1m£209.8mBicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£220.9m£221.9m£209.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mNewbury is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mBicester and Woodstock is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mNewbury is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.9m£27.1m£25.6mBicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mNewbury is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mNewbury is higher£4.1m£4.1m£3.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£68.4m£68.7m£64.8mNewbury is higher£74.6m£74.9m£70.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNewbury is higher£19.8m£19.8m£18.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mNewbury is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mNewbury is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBicester and Woodstock is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBicester and Woodstock is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,140Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count19,005
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,060Newbury is higher1,342
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,268Bicester and Woodstock is higher2,067
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,151Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count4,082
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,260Newbury is higher8,076
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
862Newbury is higher974
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £369.7m£371.2m£350.6m | £385.1m£386.7m£365.2m | Newbury |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.8m£237.9m£224.7m | £236.7m£237.7m£224.5m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £81.8m£82.1m£77.5m | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | Newbury |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8m | £220.9m£221.9m£209.6m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Newbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.9m£27.1m£25.6m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £4.1m£4.1m£3.9m | Newbury |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £68.4m£68.7m£64.8m | £74.6m£74.9m£70.7m | Newbury |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £19.8m£19.8m£18.7m | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | Newbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Newbury |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,140 | 19,005 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,060 | 1,342 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,268 | 2,067 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,151 | 4,082 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,260 | 8,076 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 862 | 974 | Newbury |
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.