Compare constituencies · South West and South East
Bristol North West and Maidstone and Malling
Bristol North West is higher than Maidstone and Malling on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 13 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling 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 Maidstone and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,839£3,856£3,642Bristol North West is higher£3,718£3,734£3,527
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,566£12,620£11,920Maidstone and Malling is higher£12,789£12,843£12,131
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,759£1,766£1,668Bristol North West is higher£1,675£1,682£1,589
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,430£11,479£10,842Maidstone and Malling is higher£11,611£11,660£11,013
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£449£451£426Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£448£450£425
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£663£666£629Maidstone and Malling is higher£708£711£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Bristol North West is higher£21£22£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£425£427£403Bristol North West is higher£308£310£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Maidstone and Malling is higher£118£119£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£85£80Bristol North West is higher£83£83£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,363£1,368£1,293Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£1,374£1,379£1,303
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£209£210£199
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£298£300£283Bristol North West is higher£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.28£5.30£5.01Maidstone and Malling is higher£6.55£6.57£6.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.13£8.16£7.71Bristol North West is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Bristol North West is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.9Maidstone and Malling is higher1,007.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
99.8Bristol North West is higher90.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.7Maidstone and Malling is higher151.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.8Bristol North West is higher49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
161.2Bristol North West is higher154.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.0Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count19.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bristol North West | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,839£3,856£3,642 | £3,718£3,734£3,527 | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | £12,789£12,843£12,131 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,759£1,766£1,668 | £1,675£1,682£1,589 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,430£11,479£10,842 | £11,611£11,660£11,013 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £448£450£425 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £708£711£672 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £21£22£20 | Bristol North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £425£427£403 | £308£310£292 | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £118£119£112 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £83£83£79 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,363£1,368£1,293 | £1,374£1,379£1,303 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £209£210£199 | Bristol North West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £298£300£283 | £208£209£197 | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.13£8.16£7.71 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.9 | 1,007.7 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 99.8 | 90.5 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.7 | 151.0 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.8 | 49.7 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 161.2 | 154.5 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.0 | 19.0 | Maidstone and Malling |
Per resident
Bristol North West is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling on 8. 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 Maidstone and Malling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,839£3,856£3,642Bristol North West is higher£3,718£3,734£3,527
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,940£1,949£1,841Maidstone and Malling is higher£2,014£2,022£1,910
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,141£1,146£1,083Bristol North West is higher£1,063£1,067£1,008
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,765£1,772£1,674Maidstone and Malling is higher£1,828£1,836£1,734
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£70£66Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£71£71£67
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Maidstone and Malling is higher£111£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53Bristol North West is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£425£427£403Bristol North West is higher£308£310£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Maidstone and Malling is higher£118£119£112
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Bristol North West is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£884£888£839Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£871£875£827
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£209£210£199
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£194£184Bristol North West is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.43£3.44£3.25Maidstone and Malling is higher£4.15£4.17£3.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00Bristol North West is higher£2.39£2.40£2.27
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.85£6.88£6.50Bristol North West is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.8Maidstone and Malling is higher158.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Bristol North West is higher14.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.1Maidstone and Malling is higher23.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.8Bristol North West is higher49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.6Bristol North West is higher98.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.3Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count12.1
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| Measure | Bristol North West | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,839£3,856£3,642 | £3,718£3,734£3,527 | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,940£1,949£1,841 | £2,014£2,022£1,910 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,141£1,146£1,083 | £1,063£1,067£1,008 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,765£1,772£1,674 | £1,828£1,836£1,734 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£70£66 | £71£71£67 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £111£112£106 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | Bristol North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £425£427£403 | £308£310£292 | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £118£119£112 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £53£53£50 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £884£888£839 | £871£875£827 | Bristol North West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £209£210£199 | Bristol North West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£194£184 | £132£133£125 | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £2.39£2.40£2.27 | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.85£6.88£6.50 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Bristol North West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.8 | 158.7 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 14.2 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.1 | 23.8 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.8 | 49.7 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.6 | 98.0 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.3 | 12.1 | Bristol North West |
Total
Bristol North West is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Maidstone and Malling on 11. 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 Maidstone and Malling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£432.9m£434.7m£410.6mBristol North West is higher£431.0m£432.8m£408.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£218.8m£219.7m£207.5mMaidstone and Malling is higher£233.4m£234.4m£221.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.7m£129.2m£122.1mBristol North West is higher£123.2m£123.7m£116.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£199.0m£199.8m£188.7mMaidstone and Malling is higher£211.9m£212.8m£201.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.9m£7.4mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mMaidstone and Malling is higher£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBristol North West is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.9m£48.1m£45.5mBristol North West is higher£35.7m£35.9m£33.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mMaidstone and Malling is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mBristol North West is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£99.7m£100.1m£94.6mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£101.0m£101.4m£95.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mMaidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count£24.3m£24.4m£23.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBristol North West is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mMaidstone and Malling is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mBristol North West is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mBristol North West is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,338Maidstone and Malling is higher18,393
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,737Bristol North West is higher1,651
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,380Maidstone and Malling is higher2,757
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,962Bristol North West is higher5,756
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,793Bristol North West is higher11,363
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,389Maidstone and Malling is higherDepends on how you count1,400
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| Measure | Bristol North West | Maidstone and Malling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £432.9m£434.7m£410.6m | £431.0m£432.8m£408.8m | Bristol North West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £218.8m£219.7m£207.5m | £233.4m£234.4m£221.4m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.7m£129.2m£122.1m | £123.2m£123.7m£116.8m | Bristol North West |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £199.0m£199.8m£188.7m | £211.9m£212.8m£201.0m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Bristol North West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.9m£48.1m£45.5m | £35.7m£35.9m£33.9m | Bristol North West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.8m | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | Bristol North West |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £99.7m£100.1m£94.6m | £101.0m£101.4m£95.8m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.8m£23.9m£22.6m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.0m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | Bristol North West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | Maidstone and Malling |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | Bristol North West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Bristol North West |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,338 | 18,393 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,737 | 1,651 | Bristol North West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,380 | 2,757 | Maidstone and Malling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,962 | 5,756 | Bristol North West |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,793 | 11,363 | Bristol North West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,389 | 1,400 | Maidstone and Malling |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.