Compare constituencies · South West and Yorkshire and The Humber
Bristol Central and York Central
Bristol Central is higher than York Central on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 6 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 8 of 22 measures, and York Central on 14. 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 York Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,137£2,146£2,027York Central is higher£3,174£3,187£3,010
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14,005£14,065£13,284Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,143£13,199£12,467
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£844£848£801York Central is higher£1,290£1,295£1,224
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,830£12,884£12,169Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,927£11,978£11,313
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£656£658£622Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£424£426£402
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£489£491£464York Central is higher£764£767£724
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£29Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£203£204£193York Central is higher£310£312£294
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£33£33£31York Central is higher£88£89£84
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£19£19£18York Central is higher£56£56£53
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£659£662£625York Central is higher£1,031£1,036£978
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£218£219£207Bristol Central is higher£163£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£160£160£151York Central is higher£196£197£186
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14Bristol Central is higher£4.13£4.15£3.92
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.27£1.27£1.20York Central is higher£2.16£2.17£2.05
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54York Central is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,167.3Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count1,051.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.5Bristol Central is higherDepends on how you count109.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
102.6York Central is higher152.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
31.5York Central is higher47.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
84.8York Central is higher124.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
4.5York Central is higher13.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol Central | York Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,137£2,146£2,027 | £3,174£3,187£3,010 | York Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14,005£14,065£13,284 | £13,143£13,199£12,467 | Bristol Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £844£848£801 | £1,290£1,295£1,224 | York Central |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,830£12,884£12,169 | £11,927£11,978£11,313 | Bristol Central |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £656£658£622 | £424£426£402 | Bristol Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £489£491£464 | £764£767£724 | York Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£29 | £28£28£27 | Bristol Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £310£312£294 | York Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £88£89£84 | York Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £56£56£53 | York Central |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £659£662£625 | £1,031£1,036£978 | York Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £218£219£207 | £163£163£154 | Bristol Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £160£160£151 | £196£197£186 | York Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £4.13£4.15£3.92 | Bristol Central |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.27£1.27£1.20 | £2.16£2.17£2.05 | York Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | York Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,167.3 | 1,051.1 | Bristol Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.5 | 109.9 | Bristol Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 102.6 | 152.1 | York Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 31.5 | 47.4 | York Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 84.8 | 124.1 | York Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 4.5 | 13.0 | York Central |
Per resident
Bristol Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and York Central 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
Bristol Central York Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,137£2,146£2,027York Central is higher£3,174£3,187£3,010
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£978£983£928York Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,669£1,676£1,583
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£702£705£666York Central is higher£940£944£891
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£896£900£850York Central is higherDepends on how you count£1,514£1,521£1,436
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£43York Central is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32York Central is higher£97£97£92
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.14£2.15£2.03York Central is higherDepends on how you count£3.56£3.58£3.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£203£204£193York Central is higher£310£312£294
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£33£33£31York Central is higher£88£89£84
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£16£16£15York Central is higher£41£41£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£548£550£520York Central is higher£751£755£713
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£218£219£207Bristol Central is higher£163£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126York Central is higher£143£144£136
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Bristol Central is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.05£1.06£1.00York Central is higher£1.57£1.58£1.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2.68£2.69£2.54York Central is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
81.6York Central is higherDepends on how you count133.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.6York Central is higherDepends on how you count14.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.2York Central is higher19.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
31.5York Central is higher47.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.5York Central is higher90.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
3.7York Central is higher9.4
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| Measure | Bristol Central | York Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,137£2,146£2,027 | £3,174£3,187£3,010 | York Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £978£983£928 | £1,669£1,676£1,583 | York Central |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £702£705£666 | £940£944£891 | York Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £896£900£850 | £1,514£1,521£1,436 | York Central |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£43 | £54£54£51 | York Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £97£97£92 | York Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | York Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £310£312£294 | York Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £88£89£84 | York Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £41£41£39 | York Central |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £548£550£520 | £751£755£713 | York Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £218£219£207 | £163£163£154 | Bristol Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £143£144£136 | York Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Bristol Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.05£1.06£1.00 | £1.57£1.58£1.49 | York Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2.68£2.69£2.54 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | York Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 81.6 | 133.5 | York Central |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.6 | 14.0 | York Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.2 | 19.3 | York Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 31.5 | 47.4 | York Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.5 | 90.4 | York Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 3.7 | 9.4 | York Central |
Total
Bristol Central is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and York Central 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
Bristol Central York Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£216.1m£217.0m£205.0mYork Central is higher£363.2m£364.7m£344.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.0m£99.4m£93.9mYork Central is higherDepends on how you count£190.9m£191.8m£181.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£71.0m£71.3m£67.3mYork Central is higher£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mYork Central is higherDepends on how you count£173.3m£174.0m£164.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.7m£4.4mYork Central is higherDepends on how you count£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.5m£3.5m£3.3mYork Central is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mYork Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.6m£19.5mYork Central is higher£35.5m£35.7m£33.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.3m£3.3m£3.1mYork Central is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mYork Central is higher£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mYork Central is higher£86.0m£86.4m£81.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.1m£22.1m£20.9mBristol Central is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mYork Central is higher£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mBristol Central is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mYork Central is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mYork Central is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
8,249York Central is higherDepends on how you count15,271
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
873York Central is higherDepends on how you count1,597
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
725York Central is higher2,209
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,185York Central is higher5,428
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,129York Central is higher10,346
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
376York Central is higher1,080
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| Measure | Bristol Central | York Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £216.1m£217.0m£205.0m | £363.2m£364.7m£344.5m | York Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.0m£99.4m£93.9m | £190.9m£191.8m£181.1m | York Central |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £71.0m£71.3m£67.3m | £107.5m£108.0m£102.0m | York Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £90.7m£91.1m£86.0m | £173.3m£174.0m£164.4m | York Central |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.7m£4.4m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.8m | York Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.5m£3.5m£3.3m | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | York Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | York Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.6m£19.5m | £35.5m£35.7m£33.7m | York Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.3m£3.3m£3.1m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | York Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £4.7m£4.7m£4.4m | York Central |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £55.4m£55.7m£52.6m | £86.0m£86.4m£81.6m | York Central |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.1m£22.1m£20.9m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | Bristol Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £16.4m£16.4m£15.5m | York Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | Bristol Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | York Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | York Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 8,249 | 15,271 | York Central |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 873 | 1,597 | York Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 725 | 2,209 | York Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,185 | 5,428 | York Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,129 | 10,346 | York Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 376 | 1,080 | York Central |
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.