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Braintree and Selby
Braintree is higher than Selby on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 14 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
Braintree is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Selby 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
Braintree Selby
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,062£4,079£3,853Braintree is higher£3,967£3,984£3,763
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,341£12,393£11,706Selby is higherDepends on how you count£12,685£12,739£12,032
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,559£1,565£1,478Braintree is higher£1,459£1,466£1,384
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,429£11,478£10,841Selby is higherDepends on how you count£11,670£11,720£11,070
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£278£279£264Selby is higherDepends on how you count£280£281£266
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£615£618£583Selby is higher£715£718£678
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Selby is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£319£302Selby is higher£365£366£346
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Braintree is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£99£94Braintree is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,252£1,257£1,188Braintree is higher£1,130£1,135£1,072
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Braintree is higher£107£107£101
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£199£200£189Selby is higher£221£222£210
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.08£5.10£4.82Selby is higher£8.58£8.62£8.14
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.61£3.62£3.42Selby is higher£4.66£4.68£4.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Braintree is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
990.4Selby is higherDepends on how you count1,038.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
71.9Selby is higher77.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.9Selby is higher150.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.0Selby is higher55.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
141.5Braintree is higher132.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.3Braintree is higher20.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Braintree | Selby | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,062£4,079£3,853 | £3,967£3,984£3,763 | Braintree |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,341£12,393£11,706 | £12,685£12,739£12,032 | Selby |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,559£1,565£1,478 | £1,459£1,466£1,384 | Braintree |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,429£11,478£10,841 | £11,670£11,720£11,070 | Selby |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £278£279£264 | £280£281£266 | Selby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £615£618£583 | £715£718£678 | Selby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £19£19£18 | Selby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£319£302 | £365£366£346 | Selby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £117£117£111 | Braintree |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £95£95£90 | Braintree |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,252£1,257£1,188 | £1,130£1,135£1,072 | Braintree |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £107£107£101 | Braintree |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £199£200£189 | £221£222£210 | Selby |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.08£5.10£4.82 | £8.58£8.62£8.14 | Selby |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | Selby |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | Braintree |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 990.4 | 1,038.8 | Selby |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 71.9 | 77.2 | Selby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.9 | 150.2 | Selby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.0 | 55.8 | Selby |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 141.5 | 132.6 | Braintree |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.3 | 20.1 | Braintree |
Per resident
Braintree is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Selby 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
Braintree Selby
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,062£4,079£3,853Braintree is higher£3,967£3,984£3,763
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,499£2,510£2,371Braintree is higherDepends on how you count£2,483£2,493£2,355
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£949£953£900Braintree is higher£891£895£845
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,314£2,324£2,195Braintree is higherDepends on how you count£2,284£2,294£2,167
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£57£53Braintree is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Selby is higher£140£141£133
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61Braintree is higherDepends on how you count£3.75£3.77£3.56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£318£319£302Selby is higher£365£366£346
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Braintree is higher£117£117£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Braintree is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£762£765£723Braintree is higher£690£693£654
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Braintree is higher£107£107£101
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Selby is higher£135£136£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.09£3.10£2.93Selby is higher£5.24£5.26£4.97
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.19£2.20£2.08Selby is higher£2.85£2.86£2.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Braintree is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.6Selby is higherDepends on how you count203.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Selby is higher15.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Selby is higher29.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.0Selby is higher55.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
86.2Braintree is higher81.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.6Braintree is higher12.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Braintree | Selby | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,062£4,079£3,853 | £3,967£3,984£3,763 | Braintree |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,499£2,510£2,371 | £2,483£2,493£2,355 | Braintree |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £891£895£845 | Braintree |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,314£2,324£2,195 | £2,284£2,294£2,167 | Braintree |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£57£53 | £55£55£52 | Braintree |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £140£141£133 | Selby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | Braintree |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £318£319£302 | £365£366£346 | Selby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £117£117£111 | Braintree |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £58£58£55 | Braintree |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £762£765£723 | £690£693£654 | Braintree |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £107£107£101 | Braintree |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £135£136£128 | Selby |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.09£3.10£2.93 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | Selby |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | Selby |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | Braintree |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.6 | 203.3 | Selby |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 15.1 | Selby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 29.4 | Selby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.0 | 55.8 | Selby |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 86.2 | 81.0 | Braintree |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.6 | 12.3 | Braintree |
Total
Braintree is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Selby on 8. 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
Braintree Selby
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£440.9m£442.8m£418.2mBraintree is higher£417.9m£419.7m£396.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£271.3m£272.4m£257.3mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£261.6m£262.7m£248.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£103.0m£103.4m£97.7mBraintree is higher£93.9m£94.3m£89.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£251.2m£252.3m£238.3mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£240.7m£241.7m£228.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSelby is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBraintree is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.5m£34.7m£32.7mSelby is higher£38.4m£38.6m£36.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£13.9mBraintree is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mBraintree is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£82.7m£83.1m£78.5mBraintree is higher£72.7m£73.0m£68.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mBraintree is higher£11.2m£11.3m£10.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.5mSelby is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSelby is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSelby is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mBraintree is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,770Braintree is higherDepends on how you count21,422
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,581Selby is higher1,591
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,031Selby is higher3,097
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,531Selby is higher5,883
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,351Braintree is higher8,530
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,471Braintree is higher1,291
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| Measure | Braintree | Selby | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £440.9m£442.8m£418.2m | £417.9m£419.7m£396.4m | Braintree |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £271.3m£272.4m£257.3m | £261.6m£262.7m£248.1m | Braintree |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £103.0m£103.4m£97.7m | £93.9m£94.3m£89.0m | Braintree |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £251.2m£252.3m£238.3m | £240.7m£241.7m£228.3m | Braintree |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Braintree |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | Selby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Braintree |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.5m£34.7m£32.7m | £38.4m£38.6m£36.5m | Selby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Braintree |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.6m£6.2m | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | Braintree |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £82.7m£83.1m£78.5m | £72.7m£73.0m£68.9m | Braintree |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £11.2m£11.3m£10.7m | Braintree |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | Selby |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Selby |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Selby |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | Braintree |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,770 | 21,422 | Braintree |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,581 | 1,591 | Selby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,031 | 3,097 | Selby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,531 | 5,883 | Selby |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,351 | 8,530 | Braintree |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,471 | 1,291 | Braintree |
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.