Compare constituencies · South West and West Midlands
Bristol North East and Coventry South
Bristol North East is higher than Coventry South on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 14 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 North East is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Coventry South on 6. 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 North East Coventry South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,210£4,228£3,993Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£3,471£3,486£3,293
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,943£12,998£12,277Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£13,168£13,224£12,491
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,098£2,107£1,990Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,668£1,675£1,582
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,459£11,508£10,870Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£11,742£11,792£11,138
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£612£614£580Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£608£611£577
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£840£843£796Bristol North East is higher£787£790£746
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£33£33£31Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£494£496£469Bristol North East is higher£367£369£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£87£88£83Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£84£85£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,633£1,640£1,549Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,348£1,354£1,279
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£322£323£305Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£285£287£271
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£369£348Bristol North East is higher£223£224£212
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.37£5.39£5.09Coventry South is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Coventry South is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£4.22£4.23£4.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.6Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count1,022.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.8Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count126.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
169.2Bristol North East is higher155.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.4Bristol North East is higher53.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
194.8Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count167.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.3Coventry South is higher19.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol North East | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,210£4,228£3,993 | £3,471£3,486£3,293 | Bristol North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,943£12,998£12,277 | £13,168£13,224£12,491 | Coventry South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,098£2,107£1,990 | £1,668£1,675£1,582 | Bristol North East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,459£11,508£10,870 | £11,742£11,792£11,138 | Coventry South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £612£614£580 | £608£611£577 | Bristol North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £840£843£796 | £787£790£746 | Bristol North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £33£33£31 | £32£32£30 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £494£496£469 | £367£369£348 | Bristol North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £99£100£94 | Bristol North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £87£88£83 | £84£85£80 | Bristol North East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,633£1,640£1,549 | £1,348£1,354£1,279 | Bristol North East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £322£323£305 | £285£287£271 | Bristol North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £223£224£212 | Bristol North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Coventry South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | Coventry South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Bristol North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.6 | 1,022.3 | Coventry South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.8 | 126.2 | Bristol North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 169.2 | 155.6 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.4 | 53.9 | Bristol North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 194.8 | 167.7 | Bristol North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.3 | 19.5 | Coventry South |
Per resident
Bristol North East is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Coventry South on 4. 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 North East Coventry South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,210£4,228£3,993Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£3,471£3,486£3,293
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,866£1,874£1,770Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,544£1,551£1,465
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,395£1,401£1,323Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,171£1,176£1,110
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,652£1,659£1,567Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£1,377£1,383£1,306
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£71£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Bristol North East is higher£92£93£88
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£3.73£3.75£3.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£494£496£469Bristol North East is higher£367£369£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,085£1,090£1,030Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£946£950£897
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£322£323£305Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£285£287£271
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£244£245£231Bristol North East is higher£157£157£148
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38Coventry South is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.82£3.83£3.62Coventry South is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.86£4.88£4.61Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count£4.22£4.23£4.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
145.0Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count119.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.4Bristol North East is higher18.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.4Bristol North East is higher53.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
129.5Bristol North East is higherDepends on how you count117.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Coventry South is higher13.7
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| Measure | Bristol North East | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,210£4,228£3,993 | £3,471£3,486£3,293 | Bristol North East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | £1,544£1,551£1,465 | Bristol North East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,395£1,401£1,323 | £1,171£1,176£1,110 | Bristol North East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,652£1,659£1,567 | £1,377£1,383£1,306 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £71£72£68 | Bristol North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £92£93£88 | Bristol North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £3.73£3.75£3.54 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £494£496£469 | £367£369£348 | Bristol North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £99£100£94 | Bristol North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £59£59£56 | Coventry South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,085£1,090£1,030 | £946£950£897 | Bristol North East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £322£323£305 | £285£287£271 | Bristol North East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £157£157£148 | Bristol North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Coventry South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.82£3.83£3.62 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | Coventry South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.86£4.88£4.61 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Bristol North East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 145.0 | 119.9 | Bristol North East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 14.8 | Bristol North East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.4 | 18.3 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.4 | 53.9 | Bristol North East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 129.5 | 117.7 | Bristol North East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 13.7 | Coventry South |
Total
Bristol North East is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Coventry 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 North East Coventry South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£432.2m£434.0m£409.9mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£458.2m£460.2m£434.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£191.6m£192.4m£181.7mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£203.9m£204.7m£193.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£143.2m£143.8m£135.8mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£154.5m£155.2m£146.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£169.6m£170.3m£160.9mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£181.8m£182.6m£172.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.5m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBristol North East is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.7m£51.0m£48.1mBristol North East is higher£48.5m£48.7m£46.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.4m£111.9m£105.7mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£124.9m£125.4m£118.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mBristol North East is higher£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mCoventry South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mCoventry South is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
14,884Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count15,827
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,921Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count1,953
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,504Bristol North East is higher2,409
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,430Bristol North East is higher7,119
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,297Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count15,535
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,315Coventry South is higher1,807
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| Measure | Bristol North East | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £432.2m£434.0m£409.9m | £458.2m£460.2m£434.7m | Coventry South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £191.6m£192.4m£181.7m | £203.9m£204.7m£193.4m | Coventry South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £143.2m£143.8m£135.8m | £154.5m£155.2m£146.6m | Coventry South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £169.6m£170.3m£160.9m | £181.8m£182.6m£172.4m | Coventry South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £9.4m£9.5m£8.9m | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | Bristol North East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.7m£51.0m£48.1m | £48.5m£48.7m£46.0m | Bristol North East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Coventry South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Coventry South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.4m£111.9m£105.7m | £124.9m£125.4m£118.5m | Coventry South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £33.1m£33.2m£31.4m | £37.7m£37.8m£35.7m | Coventry South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | £20.7m£20.8m£19.6m | Bristol North East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | Coventry South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.52m | Coventry South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Coventry South |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 14,884 | 15,827 | Coventry South |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,921 | 1,953 | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,504 | 2,409 | Bristol North East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,430 | 7,119 | Bristol North East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,297 | 15,535 | Coventry South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,315 | 1,807 | Coventry South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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