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Bristol East and Bristol South

114,286 and 107,944 residents (mid-2024).

Bristol East is higher than Bristol South on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 21 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 2 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.

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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.

Per person in the age group

Bristol East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Bristol South on 15. 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 East Bristol South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol East £3,887, Bristol South £4,391Bristol South: £4,391Bristol East: £3,887Bristol South: £4,410Bristol East: £3,904Bristol South: £4,165Bristol East: £3,687

    £3,887£3,904£3,687Bristol South is higher£4,391£4,410£4,165

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol East £13,168, Bristol South £13,110Bristol South: £13,110Bristol East: £13,168Bristol South: £13,165Bristol East: £13,224Bristol South: £12,435Bristol East: £12,490

    £13,168£13,224£12,490Bristol East is higherDepends on how you count£13,110£13,165£12,435

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £2,089, Bristol South £2,523Bristol South: £2,523Bristol East: £2,089Bristol South: £2,533Bristol East: £2,098Bristol South: £2,393Bristol East: £1,981

    £2,089£2,098£1,981Bristol South is higher£2,523£2,533£2,393

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol East £11,408, Bristol South £11,554Bristol South: £11,554Bristol East: £11,408Bristol South: £11,603Bristol East: £11,456Bristol South: £10,960Bristol East: £10,821

    £11,408£11,456£10,821Bristol South is higher£11,554£11,603£10,960

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol East £863, Bristol South £653Bristol South: £653Bristol East: £863Bristol South: £656Bristol East: £866Bristol South: £619Bristol East: £818

    £863£866£818Bristol East is higher£653£656£619

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol East £856, Bristol South £864Bristol South: £864Bristol East: £856Bristol South: £867Bristol East: £860Bristol South: £819Bristol East: £812

    £856£860£812Bristol South is higher£864£867£819

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol East £41, Bristol South £39Bristol South: £39Bristol East: £41Bristol South: £39Bristol East: £41Bristol South: £37Bristol East: £39

    £41£41£39Bristol East is higherDepends on how you count£39£39£37

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £463, Bristol South £574Bristol South: £574Bristol East: £463Bristol South: £576Bristol East: £465Bristol South: £544Bristol East: £440

    £463£465£440Bristol South is higher£574£576£544

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £107, Bristol South £156Bristol South: £156Bristol East: £107Bristol South: £156Bristol East: £108Bristol South: £148Bristol East: £102

    £107£108£102Bristol South is higher£156£156£148

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £81, Bristol South £128Bristol South: £128Bristol East: £81Bristol South: £128Bristol East: £82Bristol South: £121Bristol East: £77

    £81£82£77Bristol South is higher£128£128£121

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £1,648, Bristol South £1,977Bristol South: £1,977Bristol East: £1,648Bristol South: £1,986Bristol East: £1,655Bristol South: £1,875Bristol East: £1,563

    £1,648£1,655£1,563Bristol South is higher£1,977£1,986£1,875

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol East £332, Bristol South £284Bristol South: £284Bristol East: £332Bristol South: £285Bristol East: £333Bristol South: £269Bristol East: £315

    £332£333£315Bristol East is higher£284£285£269

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £343, Bristol South £400Bristol South: £400Bristol East: £343Bristol South: £401Bristol East: £345Bristol South: £379Bristol East: £326

    £343£345£326Bristol South is higher£400£401£379

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £7.79, Bristol South £7.23Bristol South: £7.23Bristol East: £7.79Bristol South: £7.26Bristol East: £7.82Bristol South: £6.86Bristol East: £7.39

    £7.79£7.82£7.39Bristol East is higher£7.23£7.26£6.86

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol East £8.10, Bristol South £11Bristol South: £11Bristol East: £8.10Bristol South: £11Bristol East: £8.13Bristol South: £10Bristol East: £7.68

    £8.10£8.13£7.68Bristol South is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol East £6.50, Bristol South £5.77Bristol South: £5.77Bristol East: £6.50Bristol South: £5.79Bristol East: £6.53Bristol South: £5.47Bristol East: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17Bristol East is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol East 1,004.9, Bristol South 1,022.5Bristol South: 1,022.5Bristol East: 1,004.9

    1,004.9Bristol South is higher1,022.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol East 161.8, Bristol South 146.5Bristol South: 146.5Bristol East: 161.8

    161.8Bristol East is higher146.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol East 167.4, Bristol South 171.7Bristol South: 171.7Bristol East: 167.4

    167.4Bristol South is higher171.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 67.5, Bristol South 86.2Bristol South: 86.2Bristol East: 67.5

    67.5Bristol South is higher86.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bristol East 192.3, Bristol South 222.0Bristol South: 222.0Bristol East: 192.3

    192.3Bristol South is higher222.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bristol East 17.2, Bristol South 28.8Bristol South: 28.8Bristol East: 17.2

    17.2Bristol South is higher28.8

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Bristol East and Bristol South, per person in the age group
MeasureBristol EastBristol SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,887£3,904£3,687£4,391£4,410£4,165Bristol South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,168£13,224£12,490£13,110£13,165£12,435Bristol East
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,089£2,098£1,981£2,523£2,533£2,393Bristol South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,408£11,456£10,821£11,554£11,603£10,960Bristol South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£863£866£818£653£656£619Bristol East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£856£860£812£864£867£819Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£41£41£39£39£39£37Bristol East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£463£465£440£574£576£544Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£156£156£148Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£82£77£128£128£121Bristol South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,648£1,655£1,563£1,977£1,986£1,875Bristol South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£332£333£315£284£285£269Bristol East
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£343£345£326£400£401£379Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.79£7.82£7.39£7.23£7.26£6.86Bristol East
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68£11£11£10Bristol South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol East
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,004.91,022.5Bristol South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.8146.5Bristol East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026167.4171.7Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.586.2Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026192.3222.0Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.228.8Bristol South

Per resident

Bristol East is higher on 4 of 21 measures, and Bristol South on 17. 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 East Bristol South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol East £3,887, Bristol South £4,391Bristol South: £4,391Bristol East: £3,887Bristol South: £4,410Bristol East: £3,904Bristol South: £4,165Bristol East: £3,687

    £3,887£3,904£3,687Bristol South is higher£4,391£4,410£4,165

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bristol East £1,523, Bristol South £1,676Bristol South: £1,676Bristol East: £1,523Bristol South: £1,683Bristol East: £1,529Bristol South: £1,590Bristol East: £1,445

    £1,523£1,529£1,445Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£1,676£1,683£1,590

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bristol East £1,455, Bristol South £1,696Bristol South: £1,696Bristol East: £1,455Bristol South: £1,703Bristol East: £1,461Bristol South: £1,609Bristol East: £1,380

    £1,455£1,461£1,380Bristol South is higher£1,696£1,703£1,609

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bristol East £1,319, Bristol South £1,477Bristol South: £1,477Bristol East: £1,319Bristol South: £1,483Bristol East: £1,325Bristol South: £1,401Bristol East: £1,251

    £1,319£1,325£1,251Bristol South is higher£1,477£1,483£1,401

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bristol East £100, Bristol South £83Bristol South: £83Bristol East: £100Bristol South: £84Bristol East: £100Bristol South: £79Bristol East: £95

    £100£100£95Bristol East is higher£83£84£79

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £99, Bristol South £110Bristol South: £110Bristol East: £99Bristol South: £111Bristol East: £99Bristol South: £105Bristol East: £94

    £99£99£94Bristol South is higher£110£111£105

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bristol East £4.77, Bristol South £4.95Bristol South: £4.95Bristol East: £4.77Bristol South: £4.98Bristol East: £4.79Bristol South: £4.70Bristol East: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52Bristol South is higherDepends on how you count£4.95£4.98£4.70

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £463, Bristol South £574Bristol South: £574Bristol East: £463Bristol South: £576Bristol East: £465Bristol South: £544Bristol East: £440

    £463£465£440Bristol South is higher£574£576£544

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol East £107, Bristol South £156Bristol South: £156Bristol East: £107Bristol South: £156Bristol East: £108Bristol South: £148Bristol East: £102

    £107£108£102Bristol South is higher£156£156£148

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bristol East £57, Bristol South £86Bristol South: £86Bristol East: £57Bristol South: £86Bristol East: £57Bristol South: £82Bristol East: £54

    £57£57£54Bristol South is higher£86£86£82

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bristol East £1,148, Bristol South £1,329Bristol South: £1,329Bristol East: £1,148Bristol South: £1,335Bristol East: £1,153Bristol South: £1,261Bristol East: £1,089

    £1,148£1,153£1,089Bristol South is higher£1,329£1,335£1,261

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol East £332, Bristol South £284Bristol South: £284Bristol East: £332Bristol South: £285Bristol East: £333Bristol South: £269Bristol East: £315

    £332£333£315Bristol East is higher£284£285£269

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bristol East £239, Bristol South £269Bristol South: £269Bristol East: £239Bristol South: £270Bristol East: £240Bristol South: £255Bristol East: £227

    £239£240£227Bristol South is higher£269£270£255

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bristol East £5.42, Bristol South £4.86Bristol South: £4.86Bristol East: £5.42Bristol South: £4.88Bristol East: £5.44Bristol South: £4.61Bristol East: £5.14

    £5.42£5.44£5.14Bristol East is higher£4.86£4.88£4.61

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bristol East £5.64, Bristol South £7.38Bristol South: £7.38Bristol East: £5.64Bristol South: £7.41Bristol East: £5.66Bristol South: £7.00Bristol East: £5.35

    £5.64£5.66£5.35Bristol South is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol East £6.50, Bristol South £5.77Bristol South: £5.77Bristol East: £6.50Bristol South: £5.79Bristol East: £6.53Bristol South: £5.47Bristol East: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17Bristol East is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 116.2, Bristol South 130.7Bristol South: 130.7Bristol East: 116.2

    116.2Bristol South is higher130.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 18.7, Bristol South 18.7Bristol South: 18.7Bristol East: 18.7

    18.7No difference to show18.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 19.4, Bristol South 22.0Bristol South: 22.0Bristol East: 19.4

    19.4Bristol South is higher22.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 67.5, Bristol South 86.2Bristol South: 86.2Bristol East: 67.5

    67.5Bristol South is higher86.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 134.0, Bristol South 149.2Bristol South: 149.2Bristol East: 134.0

    134.0Bristol South is higher149.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol East 12.0, Bristol South 19.4Bristol South: 19.4Bristol East: 12.0

    12.0Bristol South is higher19.4

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Bristol East and Bristol South, per resident
MeasureBristol EastBristol SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,887£3,904£3,687£4,391£4,410£4,165Bristol South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,523£1,529£1,445£1,676£1,683£1,590Bristol South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,455£1,461£1,380£1,696£1,703£1,609Bristol South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,319£1,325£1,251£1,477£1,483£1,401Bristol South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£83£84£79Bristol East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£99£94£110£111£105Bristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£4.95£4.98£4.70Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£463£465£440£574£576£544Bristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£156£156£148Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54£86£86£82Bristol South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,148£1,153£1,089£1,329£1,335£1,261Bristol South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£332£333£315£284£285£269Bristol East
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£239£240£227£269£270£255Bristol South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.42£5.44£5.14£4.86£4.88£4.61Bristol East
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35£7.38£7.41£7.00Bristol South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£5.77£5.79£5.47Bristol East
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026116.2130.7Bristol South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.718.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.422.0Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.586.2Bristol South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026134.0149.2Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.019.4Bristol South

Total

Bristol East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Bristol South on 16. 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 East Bristol South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bristol East £444.3m, Bristol South £474.0mBristol South: £474.0mBristol East: £444.3mBristol South: £476.0mBristol East: £446.1mBristol South: £449.6mBristol East: £421.4m

    £444.3m£446.1m£421.4mBristol South is higher£474.0m£476.0m£449.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bristol East £174.1m, Bristol South £180.9mBristol South: £180.9mBristol East: £174.1mBristol South: £181.7mBristol East: £174.8mBristol South: £171.6mBristol East: £165.1m

    £174.1m£174.8m£165.1mBristol South is higherDepends on how you count£180.9m£181.7m£171.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bristol East £166.3m, Bristol South £183.0mBristol South: £183.0mBristol East: £166.3mBristol South: £183.8mBristol East: £167.0mBristol South: £173.6mBristol East: £157.7m

    £166.3m£167.0m£157.7mBristol South is higher£183.0m£183.8m£173.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bristol East £150.8m, Bristol South £159.4mBristol South: £159.4mBristol East: £150.8mBristol South: £160.1mBristol East: £151.4mBristol South: £151.2mBristol East: £143.0m

    £150.8m£151.4m£143.0mBristol South is higher£159.4m£160.1m£151.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol East £11.4m, Bristol South £9.0mBristol South: £9.0mBristol East: £11.4mBristol South: £9.0mBristol East: £11.5mBristol South: £8.5mBristol East: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mBristol East is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol East £11.3m, Bristol South £11.9mBristol South: £11.9mBristol East: £11.3mBristol South: £12.0mBristol East: £11.4mBristol South: £11.3mBristol East: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.4m£10.7mBristol South is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bristol East £0.54m, Bristol South £0.53mBristol South: £0.53mBristol East: £0.54mBristol South: £0.54mBristol East: £0.55mBristol South: £0.51mBristol East: £0.52m

    £0.54m£0.55m£0.52mBristol East is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol East £53.0m, Bristol South £61.9mBristol South: £61.9mBristol East: £53.0mBristol South: £62.2mBristol East: £53.2mBristol South: £58.8mBristol East: £50.2m

    £53.0m£53.2m£50.2mBristol South is higher£61.9m£62.2m£58.8m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bristol East £12.3m, Bristol South £16.8mBristol South: £16.8mBristol East: £12.3mBristol South: £16.9mBristol East: £12.3mBristol South: £15.9mBristol East: £11.7m

    £12.3m£12.3m£11.7mBristol South is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol East £6.5m, Bristol South £9.3mBristol South: £9.3mBristol East: £6.5mBristol South: £9.3mBristol East: £6.5mBristol South: £8.8mBristol East: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.5m£6.2mBristol South is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol East £131.2m, Bristol South £143.5mBristol South: £143.5mBristol East: £131.2mBristol South: £144.1mBristol East: £131.7mBristol South: £136.1mBristol East: £124.4m

    £131.2m£131.7m£124.4mBristol South is higher£143.5m£144.1m£136.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bristol East £37.9m, Bristol South £30.7mBristol South: £30.7mBristol East: £37.9mBristol South: £30.8mBristol East: £38.1mBristol South: £29.1mBristol East: £36.0m

    £37.9m£38.1m£36.0mBristol East is higher£30.7m£30.8m£29.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bristol East £27.3m, Bristol South £29.0mBristol South: £29.0mBristol East: £27.3mBristol South: £29.1mBristol East: £27.5mBristol South: £27.5mBristol East: £25.9m

    £27.3m£27.5m£25.9mBristol South is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bristol East £0.62m, Bristol South £0.52mBristol South: £0.52mBristol East: £0.62mBristol South: £0.53mBristol East: £0.62mBristol South: £0.50mBristol East: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBristol East is higher£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bristol East £0.64m, Bristol South £0.80mBristol South: £0.80mBristol East: £0.64mBristol South: £0.80mBristol East: £0.65mBristol South: £0.76mBristol East: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mBristol South is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bristol East £0.74m, Bristol South £0.62mBristol South: £0.62mBristol East: £0.74mBristol South: £0.63mBristol East: £0.75mBristol South: £0.59mBristol East: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.75m£0.70mBristol East is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bristol East 13,283, Bristol South 14,110Bristol South: 14,110Bristol East: 13,283

    13,283Bristol South is higher14,110

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol East 2,139, Bristol South 2,021Bristol South: 2,021Bristol East: 2,139

    2,139Bristol East is higher2,021

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol East 2,213, Bristol South 2,369Bristol South: 2,369Bristol East: 2,213

    2,213Bristol South is higher2,369

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol East 7,716, Bristol South 9,299Bristol South: 9,299Bristol East: 7,716

    7,716Bristol South is higher9,299

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol East 15,311, Bristol South 16,107Bristol South: 16,107Bristol East: 15,311

    15,311Bristol South is higher16,107

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol East 1,367, Bristol South 2,092Bristol South: 2,092Bristol East: 1,367

    1,367Bristol South is higher2,092

Show the numbers
Bristol East and Bristol South, total
MeasureBristol EastBristol SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£444.3m£446.1m£421.4m£474.0m£476.0m£449.6mBristol South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£174.1m£174.8m£165.1m£180.9m£181.7m£171.6mBristol South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£166.3m£167.0m£157.7m£183.0m£183.8m£173.6mBristol South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£150.8m£151.4m£143.0m£159.4m£160.1m£151.2mBristol South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mBristol East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.4m£10.7m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mBristol South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mBristol East
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.0m£53.2m£50.2m£61.9m£62.2m£58.8mBristol South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.3m£11.7m£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mBristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mBristol South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£131.2m£131.7m£124.4m£143.5m£144.1m£136.1mBristol South
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m£30.7m£30.8m£29.1mBristol East
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.3m£27.5m£25.9m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mBristol South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mBristol East
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mBristol South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mBristol East
State Pensiontotal, March 202613,28314,110Bristol South
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1392,021Bristol East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2132,369Bristol South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,7169,299Bristol South
Universal Credittotal, May 202615,31116,107Bristol South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3672,092Bristol South

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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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.
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  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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