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Bicester and Woodstock and North Bedfordshire
Bicester and Woodstock is higher than North Bedfordshire on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 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
Bicester and Woodstock is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and North Bedfordshire on 20. 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 North Bedfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,466£3,480£3,287North Bedfordshire is higher£3,737£3,753£3,544
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,409£12,462£11,770North Bedfordshire is higher£12,700£12,754£12,046
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,228£1,233£1,164North Bedfordshire is higher£1,383£1,389£1,312
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,588£11,637£10,992North Bedfordshire is higher£11,893£11,944£11,281
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£250£251£237Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£247£248£234
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£557£559£528Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£544£547£516
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£15£14North Bedfordshire is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240North Bedfordshire is higher£281£282£266
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100North Bedfordshire is higher£123£123£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£58£58£55North Bedfordshire is higher£83£84£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,027£1,031£974North Bedfordshire is higher£1,126£1,131£1,068
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108North Bedfordshire is higher£124£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£135£135£128North Bedfordshire is higher£160£160£151
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66North Bedfordshire is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.59£3.61£3.41North Bedfordshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08North Bedfordshire is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.8North Bedfordshire is higher1,028.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
55.5North Bedfordshire is higher61.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
118.8North Bedfordshire is higher122.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.9North Bedfordshire is higher44.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
109.0North Bedfordshire is higher127.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.9North Bedfordshire is higher18.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | North Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | £3,737£3,753£3,544 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,409£12,462£11,770 | £12,700£12,754£12,046 | North Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,228£1,233£1,164 | £1,383£1,389£1,312 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,588£11,637£10,992 | £11,893£11,944£11,281 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £247£248£234 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £557£559£528 | £544£547£516 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£15£14 | £16£16£15 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £281£282£266 | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £123£123£116 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £83£84£79 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,027£1,031£974 | £1,126£1,131£1,068 | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £124£125£118 | North Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £160£160£151 | North Bedfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £9.28£9.32£8.80 | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.8 | 1,028.0 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 55.5 | 61.5 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 118.8 | 122.1 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.9 | 44.5 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 109.0 | 127.1 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.9 | 18.8 | North Bedfordshire |
Per resident
Bicester and Woodstock is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Bedfordshire on 22. 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 North Bedfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,466£3,480£3,287North Bedfordshire is higher£3,737£3,753£3,544
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,221£2,230£2,106North Bedfordshire is higher£2,357£2,367£2,236
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£767£770£727North Bedfordshire is higher£844£848£801
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,074£2,083£1,967North Bedfordshire is higher£2,208£2,217£2,094
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42North Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£43
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£94North Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£101£101£96
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.59£2.60£2.46North Bedfordshire is higher£2.93£2.94£2.78
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240North Bedfordshire is higher£281£282£266
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100North Bedfordshire is higher£123£123£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34North Bedfordshire is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£641£644£608North Bedfordshire is higher£687£690£652
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108North Bedfordshire is higher£124£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80North Bedfordshire is higher£97£98£92
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91North Bedfordshire is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.25£2.26£2.13North Bedfordshire is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08North Bedfordshire is higher£7.76£7.79£7.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
179.5North Bedfordshire is higher190.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9North Bedfordshire is higher11.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3North Bedfordshire is higher22.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.9North Bedfordshire is higher44.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
68.1North Bedfordshire is higher77.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.1North Bedfordshire is higher11.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | North Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | £3,737£3,753£3,544 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,221£2,230£2,106 | £2,357£2,367£2,236 | North Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £767£770£727 | £844£848£801 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,074£2,083£1,967 | £2,208£2,217£2,094 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42 | £46£46£43 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£94 | £101£101£96 | North Bedfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.59£2.60£2.46 | £2.93£2.94£2.78 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £281£282£266 | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £123£123£116 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £51£51£48 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £641£644£608 | £687£690£652 | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £124£125£118 | North Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £97£98£92 | North Bedfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.25£2.26£2.13 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 179.5 | 190.8 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 11.4 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 22.7 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.9 | 44.5 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 68.1 | 77.6 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.1 | 11.5 | North Bedfordshire |
Total
Bicester and Woodstock is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Bedfordshire on 22. 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 North Bedfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£369.7m£371.2m£350.6mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£404.3m£406.0m£383.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.8m£237.9m£224.7mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£255.1m£256.1m£241.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£81.8m£82.1m£77.5mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£91.4m£91.7m£86.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£221.2m£222.1m£209.8mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£238.8m£239.9m£226.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mNorth Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mNorth Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.9m£27.1m£25.6mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£68.4m£68.7m£64.8mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£74.4m£74.7m£70.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.80m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,140North Bedfordshire is higher20,646
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,060North Bedfordshire is higher1,234
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,268North Bedfordshire is higher2,452
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,151North Bedfordshire is higher4,811
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,260North Bedfordshire is higher8,397
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
862North Bedfordshire is higher1,240
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | North Bedfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £369.7m£371.2m£350.6m | £404.3m£406.0m£383.5m | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.8m£237.9m£224.7m | £255.1m£256.1m£241.9m | North Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £81.8m£82.1m£77.5m | £91.4m£91.7m£86.7m | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8m | £238.8m£239.9m£226.6m | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | North Bedfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.9m£27.1m£25.6m | £30.4m£30.5m£28.8m | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £68.4m£68.7m£64.8m | £74.4m£74.7m£70.6m | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | North Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | North Bedfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,140 | 20,646 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,060 | 1,234 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,268 | 2,452 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,151 | 4,811 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,260 | 8,397 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 862 | 1,240 | North Bedfordshire |
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.