Who Gets What

Constituency in South West, England

Bristol East

In Bristol East, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 76% of constituencies in 2024-25.

114,286 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Kerry McCarthy, Labour, since 5 May 2005

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Bristol East on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain, one hexagon each
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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Bristol East compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £3,887£3,904£3,687

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    485th of 631, lower than in 76% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,168£13,224£12,490

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    106th of 631, higher than in 83% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,089£2,098£1,981

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    286th of 632, higher than in 54% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Bristol East
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£3,887£3,904£3,687485th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,168£13,224£12,490106th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,089£2,098£1,981286th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Bristol East's benefit money go?

People here received £444.3 million£446.1 million£421.4 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Bristol East, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £150.8m; Pension Credit £11.4m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £11.3m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.54m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £53.0m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £12.3m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.5m; Universal Credit £131.2m; Housing Benefit £37.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £27.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.62m; Income Support £0.64m; Other benefits £0.74mState Pension: £150.8mPension Credit: £11.4mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £11.3mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.54mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £53.0mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £12.3mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.5mUniversal Credit: £131.2mHousing Benefit: £37.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £27.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.62mIncome Support: £0.64mOther benefits: £0.74m
Spending in Bristol East, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £151.4m; Pension Credit £11.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £11.4m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.55m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £53.2m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £12.3m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.5m; Universal Credit £131.7m; Housing Benefit £38.1m; Employment and Support Allowance £27.5m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.62m; Income Support £0.65m; Other benefits £0.75mState Pension: £151.4mPension Credit: £11.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £11.4mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.55mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £53.2mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £12.3mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.5mUniversal Credit: £131.7mHousing Benefit: £38.1mEmployment and Support Allowance: £27.5mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.62mIncome Support: £0.65mOther benefits: £0.75m
Spending in Bristol East, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £143.0m; Pension Credit £10.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £10.7m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.52m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £50.2m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.7m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.2m; Universal Credit £124.4m; Housing Benefit £36.0m; Employment and Support Allowance £25.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.59m; Income Support £0.61m; Other benefits £0.70mState Pension: £143.0mPension Credit: £10.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £10.7mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.52mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £50.2mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.7mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.2mUniversal Credit: £124.4mHousing Benefit: £36.0mEmployment and Support Allowance: £25.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.59mIncome Support: £0.61mOther benefits: £0.70m
  1. State Pension£150.8m£151.4m£143.0m
  2. Pension Credit£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£53.0m£53.2m£50.2m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m
  8. Universal Credit£131.2m£131.7m£124.4m
  9. Housing Benefit£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£27.3m£27.5m£25.9m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
  12. Income Support£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m
  13. Other benefits£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m
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Spending by benefit in Bristol East, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£150.8m£151.4m£143.0m34%Published
Pension Credit£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m3%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£53.0m£53.2m£50.2m12%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m1%Published
Universal Credit£131.2m£131.7m£124.4m30%Published
Housing Benefit£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m9%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£27.3m£27.5m£25.9m6%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m0.2%Published
All benefits£444.3m£446.1m£421.4m100%Total

More about Bristol East

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £3,887, expected £4,229, difference −£342

    Actual £3,887£3,904£3,687Expected £4,229£4,247£4,011Difference −£342−£343−£324

    Benefit spending per resident was £342 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £343 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £324 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,168, expected £13,156, difference +£12

    Actual £13,168£13,224£12,490Expected £13,156£13,212£12,479Difference +£12+£12+£11

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £12 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £12 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £11 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,089, expected £2,497, difference −£409

    Actual £2,089£2,098£1,981Expected £2,497£2,508£2,369Difference −£409−£410−£388

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £409 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £410 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £388 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Bristol East
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£3,887£3,904£3,687£4,229£4,247£4,011−£342−£343−£324
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,168£13,224£12,490£13,156£13,212£12,479+£12+£12+£11
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,089£2,098£1,981£2,497£2,508£2,369−£409−£410−£388
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Bristol East received £1.34 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,748£2,718£2,508
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,695£3,655£3,373
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.34
285th of 631, higher than in 54% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Bristol East only with other areas in England.

Group 3 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1520,604
  • Aged 16 to 6479,604
  • Aged 65860
  • Aged 66 and over13,218
  • All residents114,286
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

7,710 people in Bristol East receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    41%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    17%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    13%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    11%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    9%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Bristol East
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders3,18941%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,31017%19%
Neurological disease98313%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)87111%12%
Respiratory disease2944%4%
Malignant disease2203%3%
Cardiovascular disease1802%3%
Visual disease1061%2%
Endocrine disease1292%1%
Hearing disorders831%1%
Gastrointestinal disease791%1%
Genitourinary disease670.9%0.9%
Skin disease440.6%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)260.3%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract400.5%0.4%
Infectious disease420.5%0.4%
Haematological disease140.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease130.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing140.2%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system60.1%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Bristol East vote in 2024?

Shares of the 46,109 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Kerry McCarthy
Majority
6,606
14.3% of valid votes
Turnout
60.7%
Valid votes as a share of the 75,917 people registered to vote
  • Labour20,748
  • Green Party14,142
  • Conservative6,435
  • Liberal Democrat2,713
  • Independent1,259
  • Social Democratic Party555
  • Independent257

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Bristol East, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourKerry McCarthy20,74845.0%
Green PartyAni Stafford-Townsend14,14230.7%
ConservativeDan Conaghan6,43514.0%
Liberal DemocratTony Sutcliffe2,7135.9%
IndependentFarooq Siddique1,2592.7%
Social Democratic PartyClaire Dunnage5551.2%
IndependentWael Arafat2570.6%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Bristol East

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Bristol EastThis area£3,887£3,904£3,687
  2. Birmingham Selly Oak0.37£4,299£4,317£4,078Compare
  3. Southampton Test0.46£4,019£4,036£3,812Compare
  4. Southampton Itchen0.52£4,071£4,089£3,862Compare
  5. Cardiff East0.53£4,510£4,529£4,278Compare
  6. Brent West0.54£3,646£3,662£3,459Compare
  7. Bristol North East0.69£4,210£4,228£3,993Compare
  8. Bristol South0.74£4,391£4,410£4,165Compare
  9. Portsmouth South0.79£4,153£4,170£3,939Compare
  10. Coventry South0.80£3,471£3,486£3,293Compare
  11. Northampton North0.89£3,984£4,001£3,779Compare
  12. Mitcham and Morden0.91£3,773£3,789£3,579Compare
  13. Stockport0.94£4,495£4,514£4,264Compare
  14. Ealing North0.95£4,431£4,450£4,203Compare
  15. Preston0.96£4,234£4,252£4,016Compare
  16. Lewisham East0.97£4,967£4,988£4,712Compare
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Areas most like Bristol East
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Bristol East£3,887£3,904£3,687
Birmingham Selly Oak0.37£4,299£4,317£4,078
Southampton Test0.46£4,019£4,036£3,812
Southampton Itchen0.52£4,071£4,089£3,862
Cardiff East0.53£4,510£4,529£4,278
Brent West0.54£3,646£3,662£3,459
Bristol North East0.69£4,210£4,228£3,993
Bristol South0.74£4,391£4,410£4,165
Portsmouth South0.79£4,153£4,170£3,939
Coventry South0.80£3,471£3,486£3,293
Northampton North0.89£3,984£4,001£3,779
Mitcham and Morden0.91£3,773£3,789£3,579
Stockport0.94£4,495£4,514£4,264
Ealing North0.95£4,431£4,450£4,203
Preston0.96£4,234£4,252£4,016
Lewisham East0.97£4,967£4,988£4,712
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Bristol East

Each share is the part of Bristol East's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Bristol East, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£444.3m£446.1m£421.4m402nd of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,887£3,904£3,687485th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£174.1m£174.8m£165.1m573rd of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,523£1,529£1,445555th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,168£13,224£12,490106th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.3m£167.0m£157.7m172nd of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,455£1,461£1,380209th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,089£2,098£1,981286th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£150.8m£151.4m£143.0m569th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,319£1,325£1,251552nd of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,408£11,456£10,821422nd of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m174th of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95221st of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£863£866£818107th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m502nd of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94517th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£856£860£812151st of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m290th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52364th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39128th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.0m£53.2m£50.2m229th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£463£465£440266th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m411th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102465th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m345th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54400th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£82£77471st of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£131.2m£131.7m£124.4m171st of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,148£1,153£1,089207th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,648£1,655£1,563270th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m96th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£332£333£31591st of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.3m£27.5m£25.9m138th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227161st of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£343£345£326226th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m171st of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.42£5.44£5.14190th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39279th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m140th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35160th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68202nd of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m162nd of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17253rd of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.34285th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,283578th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026116.2562nd of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.9445th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,139303rd of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.7375th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.8137th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,213542nd of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.4544th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026167.4212th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,716246th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.5282nd of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,311180th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.0216th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026192.3284th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,367370th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.0437th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.2506th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£307.9m£304.5m£281.0m380th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,748£2,718£2,508432nd of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.34285th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£342−£343−£324569th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12£12£11309th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£409−£410−£388601st of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Bristol East

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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  3. 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.
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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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