Compare constituencies · South West and West Midlands
Bristol North West and Coventry South
Bristol North West is higher than Coventry South on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 13 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 West is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Coventry South on 12. 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 West Coventry South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,839£3,856£3,642Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£3,471£3,486£3,293
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,566£12,620£11,920Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£13,168£13,224£12,491
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,759£1,766£1,668Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£1,668£1,675£1,582
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,430£11,479£10,842Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£11,742£11,792£11,138
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£449£451£426Coventry South is higher£608£611£577
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£663£666£629Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£787£790£746
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Coventry South is higher£32£32£30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£425£427£403Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£367£369£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£85£80Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£84£85£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,363£1,368£1,293Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£1,348£1,354£1,279
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Coventry South is higher£285£287£271
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£298£300£283Bristol North West is higher£223£224£212
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01Coventry South is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.13£8.16£7.71Bristol North West is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Bristol North West is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.9Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count1,022.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
99.8Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count126.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.7Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count155.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.8Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count53.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
161.2Coventry South is higher167.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.0Coventry South is higher19.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol North West | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,839£3,856£3,642 | £3,471£3,486£3,293 | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | £13,168£13,224£12,491 | Coventry South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,759£1,766£1,668 | £1,668£1,675£1,582 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,430£11,479£10,842 | £11,742£11,792£11,138 | Coventry South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £608£611£577 | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £787£790£746 | Coventry South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £32£32£30 | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £425£427£403 | £367£369£348 | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £99£100£94 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £84£85£80 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,363£1,368£1,293 | £1,348£1,354£1,279 | Bristol North West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £285£287£271 | Coventry South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £298£300£283 | £223£224£212 | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Coventry South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.13£8.16£7.71 | £5.97£5.99£5.66 | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.9 | 1,022.3 | Coventry South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 99.8 | 126.2 | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.7 | 155.6 | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.8 | 53.9 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 161.2 | 167.7 | Coventry South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.0 | 19.5 | Coventry South |
Per resident
Bristol North West is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Coventry South on 9. 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 West Coventry South
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,839£3,856£3,642Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£3,471£3,486£3,293
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,940£1,949£1,841Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£1,544£1,551£1,465
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,141£1,146£1,083Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£1,171£1,176£1,110
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,765£1,772£1,674Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£1,377£1,383£1,306
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£70£66Coventry South is higher£71£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£88
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Coventry South is higher£3.73£3.75£3.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£425£427£403Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£367£369£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£884£888£839Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count£946£950£897
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Coventry South is higher£285£287£271
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Bristol North West is higher£157£157£148
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.43£3.44£3.25Coventry South is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00Bristol North West is higher£4.20£4.21£3.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Bristol North West is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.8Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count119.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.1Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count18.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.8Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count53.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.6Coventry South is higher117.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Coventry South is higher13.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol North West | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,839£3,856£3,642 | £3,471£3,486£3,293 | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,940£1,949£1,841 | £1,544£1,551£1,465 | Bristol North West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,141£1,146£1,083 | £1,171£1,176£1,110 | Coventry South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,765£1,772£1,674 | £1,377£1,383£1,306 | Bristol North West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£70£66 | £71£72£68 | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £92£93£88 | Bristol North West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £3.73£3.75£3.54 | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £425£427£403 | £367£369£348 | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £99£100£94 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £59£59£56 | Coventry South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £884£888£839 | £946£950£897 | Coventry South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £285£287£271 | Coventry South |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184 | £157£157£148 | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | Coventry South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.8 | 119.9 | Bristol North West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 14.8 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.1 | 18.3 | Bristol North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.8 | 53.9 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.6 | 117.7 | Coventry South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 13.7 | Coventry South |
Total
Bristol North West is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Coventry 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 North West Coventry South
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£432.9m£434.7m£410.6mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£458.2m£460.2m£434.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.8m£219.7m£207.5mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£203.9m£204.7m£193.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.7m£129.2m£122.1mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£154.5m£155.2m£146.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.0m£199.8m£188.7mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£181.8m£182.6m£172.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.9m£7.4mCoventry South is higher£9.4m£9.5m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mCoventry South is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.9m£48.1m£45.5mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£48.5m£48.7m£46.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£99.7m£100.1m£94.6mCoventry South is higherDepends on how you count£124.9m£125.4m£118.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mCoventry South is higher£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBristol North West is higher£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mCoventry South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mBristol North West is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.52m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mBristol North West is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,338Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count15,827
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,737Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count1,953
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,380Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count2,409
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,962Coventry South is higherDepends on how you count7,119
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,793Coventry South is higher15,535
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,389Coventry South is higher1,807
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| Measure | Bristol North West | Coventry South | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £432.9m£434.7m£410.6m | £458.2m£460.2m£434.7m | Coventry South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.8m£219.7m£207.5m | £203.9m£204.7m£193.4m | Bristol North West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.7m£129.2m£122.1m | £154.5m£155.2m£146.6m | Coventry South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.0m£199.8m£188.7m | £181.8m£182.6m£172.4m | Bristol North West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | £9.4m£9.5m£8.9m | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | Coventry South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.9m£48.1m£45.5m | £48.5m£48.7m£46.0m | Coventry South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | Coventry South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.8m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | Coventry South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £99.7m£100.1m£94.6m | £124.9m£125.4m£118.5m | Coventry South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | £37.7m£37.8m£35.7m | Coventry South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £20.7m£20.8m£19.6m | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | Coventry South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.52m | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Bristol North West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,338 | 15,827 | Bristol North West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,737 | 1,953 | Coventry South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,380 | 2,409 | Coventry South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,962 | 7,119 | Coventry South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,793 | 15,535 | Coventry South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,389 | 1,807 | Coventry South |
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.
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