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Bristol Central and Brighton Pavilion
Bristol Central is higher than Brighton Pavilion on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 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
Bristol Central is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion on 19. 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
Bristol Central Brighton Pavilion
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,137£2,146£2,027Brighton Pavilion is higher£3,449£3,464£3,272
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14,005£14,065£13,284Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£844£848£801Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,577£1,583£1,496
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,830£12,884£12,169Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,973£12,024£11,357
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£656£658£622Brighton Pavilion is higher£674£677£639
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£489£491£464Brighton Pavilion is higher£620£623£588
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£29Brighton Pavilion is higher£35£35£33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£203£204£193Brighton Pavilion is higher£360£361£341
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£33£33£31Brighton Pavilion is higher£104£105£99
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£19£19£18Brighton Pavilion is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£659£662£625Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,238£1,243£1,174
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£218£219£207Brighton Pavilion is higher£362£363£343
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£160£160£151Brighton Pavilion is higher£279£280£264
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14Brighton Pavilion is higher£9.19£9.23£8.72
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.27£1.27£1.20Brighton Pavilion is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54Brighton Pavilion is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,167.3Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count1,077.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.5Brighton Pavilion is higher144.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
102.6Brighton Pavilion is higher128.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
31.5Brighton Pavilion is higher54.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
84.8Brighton Pavilion is higher148.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
4.5Brighton Pavilion is higher10.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol Central | Brighton Pavilion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,137£2,146£2,027 | £3,449£3,464£3,272 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14,005£14,065£13,284 | £13,302£13,359£12,618 | Bristol Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £844£848£801 | £1,577£1,583£1,496 | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,830£12,884£12,169 | £11,973£12,024£11,357 | Bristol Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £656£658£622 | £674£677£639 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £489£491£464 | £620£623£588 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £35£35£33 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £360£361£341 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £104£105£99 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £48£48£46 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £659£662£625 | £1,238£1,243£1,174 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £218£219£207 | £362£363£343 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £160£160£151 | £279£280£264 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £9.19£9.23£8.72 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.27£1.27£1.20 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,167.3 | 1,077.8 | Bristol Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.5 | 144.2 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 102.6 | 128.2 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 31.5 | 54.5 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 84.8 | 148.0 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 4.5 | 10.8 | Brighton Pavilion |
Per resident
Bristol Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion 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
Bristol Central Brighton Pavilion
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,137£2,146£2,027Brighton Pavilion is higher£3,449£3,464£3,272
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£978£983£928Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,433£1,439£1,359
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£702£705£666Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,187£1,192£1,126
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£896£900£850Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£1,289£1,295£1,223
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£43Brighton Pavilion is higher£73£73£69
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32Brighton Pavilion is higher£67£67£63
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.14£2.15£2.03Brighton Pavilion is higher£3.81£3.82£3.61
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£203£204£193Brighton Pavilion is higher£360£361£341
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£33£33£31Brighton Pavilion is higher£104£105£99
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£16£16£15Brighton Pavilion is higher£36£36£34
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£548£550£520Brighton Pavilion is higher£932£936£884
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£218£219£207Brighton Pavilion is higher£362£363£343
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Brighton Pavilion is higher£210£211£199
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Brighton Pavilion is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.05£1.06£1.00Brighton Pavilion is higher£2.31£2.32£2.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54Brighton Pavilion is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
81.6Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count116.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.6Brighton Pavilion is higher15.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.2Brighton Pavilion is higher13.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
31.5Brighton Pavilion is higher54.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.5Brighton Pavilion is higher111.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
3.7Brighton Pavilion is higher8.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol Central | Brighton Pavilion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,137£2,146£2,027 | £3,449£3,464£3,272 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £978£983£928 | £1,433£1,439£1,359 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £702£705£666 | £1,187£1,192£1,126 | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £896£900£850 | £1,289£1,295£1,223 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£43 | £73£73£69 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £67£67£63 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £360£361£341 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £104£105£99 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £36£36£34 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £548£550£520 | £932£936£884 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £218£219£207 | £362£363£343 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £210£211£199 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £6.92£6.95£6.56 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.05£1.06£1.00 | £2.31£2.32£2.19 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 81.6 | 116.1 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.6 | 15.5 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.2 | 13.8 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 31.5 | 54.5 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.5 | 111.5 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 3.7 | 8.1 | Brighton Pavilion |
Total
Bristol Central is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion 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
Bristol Central Brighton Pavilion
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£216.1m£217.0m£205.0mBrighton Pavilion is higher£362.9m£364.5m£344.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.0m£99.4m£93.9mBrighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£150.7m£151.4m£143.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£71.0m£71.3m£67.3mBrighton Pavilion is higher£124.9m£125.5m£118.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mBrighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.2m£128.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.7m£4.4mBrighton Pavilion is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.5m£3.5m£3.3mBrighton Pavilion is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.6m£19.5mBrighton Pavilion is higher£37.8m£38.0m£35.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.3m£3.3m£3.1mBrighton Pavilion is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBrighton Pavilion is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mBrighton Pavilion is higher£98.1m£98.5m£93.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.1m£20.9mBrighton Pavilion is higher£38.0m£38.2m£36.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mBrighton Pavilion is higher£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
8,249Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count12,212
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
873Brighton Pavilion is higher1,634
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
725Brighton Pavilion is higher1,453
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,185Brighton Pavilion is higher5,730
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,129Brighton Pavilion is higher11,730
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
376Brighton Pavilion is higher855
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| Measure | Bristol Central | Brighton Pavilion | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £216.1m£217.0m£205.0m | £362.9m£364.5m£344.3m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.0m£99.4m£93.9m | £150.7m£151.4m£143.0m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £71.0m£71.3m£67.3m | £124.9m£125.5m£118.5m | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £90.7m£91.1m£86.0m | £135.7m£136.2m£128.7m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.7m£4.4m | £7.6m£7.7m£7.2m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.5m£3.5m£3.3m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.6m£19.5m | £37.8m£38.0m£35.9m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.3m£3.3m£3.1m | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £55.4m£55.7m£52.6m | £98.1m£98.5m£93.0m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.1m£20.9m | £38.0m£38.2m£36.1m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £22.1m£22.2m£20.9m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Brighton Pavilion |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | Brighton Pavilion |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 8,249 | 12,212 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 873 | 1,634 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 725 | 1,453 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,185 | 5,730 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,129 | 11,730 | Brighton Pavilion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 376 | 855 | Brighton Pavilion |
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.