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Bicester and Woodstock and South Northamptonshire
Bicester and Woodstock is higher than South Northamptonshire on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 9 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire 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 South Northamptonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,466£3,480£3,287South Northamptonshire is higher£3,639£3,655£3,452
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,409£12,462£11,770South Northamptonshire is higher£12,784£12,838£12,126
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,228£1,233£1,164Bicester and Woodstock is higher£1,028£1,032£975
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,588£11,637£10,992South Northamptonshire is higher£11,939£11,989£11,324
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£250£251£237Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£244£245£232
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£557£559£528South Northamptonshire is higher£585£587£555
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£15£14South Northamptonshire is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240Bicester and Woodstock is higher£251£252£238
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Bicester and Woodstock is higher£83£83£79
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£58£58£55South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,027£1,031£974Bicester and Woodstock is higher£822£825£779
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Bicester and Woodstock is higher£95£95£90
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£135£135£128South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66South Northamptonshire is higher£7.77£7.80£7.37
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.59£3.61£3.41Bicester and Woodstock is higher£2.05£2.05£1.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08South Northamptonshire is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.8South Northamptonshire is higher1,033.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
55.5South Northamptonshire is higher62.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
118.8South Northamptonshire is higher128.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.9Bicester and Woodstock is higher37.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
109.0Bicester and Woodstock is higher97.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.9South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count13.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | South Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,409£12,462£11,770 | £12,784£12,838£12,126 | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,228£1,233£1,164 | £1,028£1,032£975 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,588£11,637£10,992 | £11,939£11,989£11,324 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £250£251£237 | £244£245£232 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £557£559£528 | £585£587£555 | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£15£14 | £17£17£16 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £251£252£238 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £83£83£79 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £61£61£58 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,027£1,031£974 | £822£825£779 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £95£95£90 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £135£136£128 | South Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | £2.05£2.05£1.94 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.8 | 1,033.1 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 55.5 | 62.3 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 118.8 | 128.2 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.9 | 37.7 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 109.0 | 97.9 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.9 | 13.8 | South Northamptonshire |
Per resident
Bicester and Woodstock is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire 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 South Northamptonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,466£3,480£3,287South Northamptonshire is higher£3,639£3,655£3,452
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,221£2,230£2,106South Northamptonshire is higher£2,585£2,596£2,452
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£767£770£727Bicester and Woodstock is higher£619£621£587
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,074£2,083£1,967South Northamptonshire is higher£2,414£2,424£2,290
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£49£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£94South Northamptonshire is higher£118£119£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.59£2.60£2.46South Northamptonshire is higher£3.34£3.36£3.17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£253£254£240Bicester and Woodstock is higher£251£252£238
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£106£106£100Bicester and Woodstock is higher£83£83£79
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£641£644£608Bicester and Woodstock is higher£495£497£469
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£115£108Bicester and Woodstock is higher£95£95£90
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£81£82£77
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91South Northamptonshire is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.25£2.26£2.13Bicester and Woodstock is higher£1.23£1.24£1.17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08South Northamptonshire is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
179.5South Northamptonshire is higher208.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9South Northamptonshire is higher12.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3South Northamptonshire is higher25.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.9Bicester and Woodstock is higher37.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
68.1Bicester and Woodstock is higher59.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.1South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count8.3
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| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | South Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,221£2,230£2,106 | £2,585£2,596£2,452 | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £767£770£727 | £619£621£587 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,074£2,083£1,967 | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42 | £49£50£47 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£94 | £118£119£112 | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.59£2.60£2.46 | £3.34£3.36£3.17 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £251£252£238 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £106£106£100 | £83£83£79 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34 | £37£37£35 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £641£644£608 | £495£497£469 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£115£108 | £95£95£90 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £81£82£77 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.25£2.26£2.13 | £1.23£1.24£1.17 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 179.5 | 208.9 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 12.6 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 25.9 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.9 | 37.7 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 68.1 | 59.0 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.1 | 8.3 | South Northamptonshire |
Total
Bicester and Woodstock is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 11. 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 South Northamptonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£369.7m£371.2m£350.6mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.8m£237.9m£224.7mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£81.8m£82.1m£77.5mBicester and Woodstock is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£221.2m£222.1m£209.8mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mSouth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.9m£27.1m£25.6mBicester and Woodstock is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mBicester and Woodstock is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mBicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£68.4m£68.7m£64.8mBicester and Woodstock is higher£51.0m£51.3m£48.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mBicester and Woodstock is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mBicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBicester and Woodstock is higher£0.13m£0.13m£0.12m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,140South Northamptonshire is higher21,554
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,060South Northamptonshire is higher1,299
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,268South Northamptonshire is higher2,674
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,151Bicester and Woodstock is higher3,894
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,260Bicester and Woodstock is higher6,083
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
862Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count856
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| Measure | Bicester and Woodstock | South Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £369.7m£371.2m£350.6m | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | South Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.8m£237.9m£224.7m | £266.7m£267.9m£253.0m | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £81.8m£82.1m£77.5m | £63.8m£64.1m£60.6m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8m | £249.1m£250.1m£236.3m | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.9m£27.1m£25.6m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £68.4m£68.7m£64.8m | £51.0m£51.3m£48.4m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,140 | 21,554 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,060 | 1,299 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,268 | 2,674 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,151 | 3,894 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,260 | 6,083 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 862 | 856 | Bicester and Woodstock |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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