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Buckingham and Bletchley and North West Cambridgeshire
Buckingham and Bletchley is higher than North West Cambridgeshire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Buckingham and Bletchley is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North West Cambridgeshire on 19. 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
Buckingham and Bletchley North West Cambridgeshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,780£3,796£3,585Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£3,779£3,796£3,585
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,615£12,668£11,966North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,899£12,954£12,235
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,782£1,790£1,691North West Cambridgeshire is higher£1,917£1,925£1,818
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,568£11,617£10,973North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,728£11,778£11,125
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£382£384£363North West Cambridgeshire is higher£440£442£417
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£643£646£610North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£707£710£670
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20North West Cambridgeshire is higher£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292North West Cambridgeshire is higher£382£384£362
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£114North West Cambridgeshire is higher£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£81£81£76North West Cambridgeshire is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,490£1,496£1,413North West Cambridgeshire is higher£1,563£1,570£1,483
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155North West Cambridgeshire is higher£167£168£159
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£197£186North West Cambridgeshire is higher£235£236£222
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77North West Cambridgeshire is higher£6.87£6.90£6.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.0North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,036.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
82.4North West Cambridgeshire is higher100.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.9North West Cambridgeshire is higher151.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.5North West Cambridgeshire is higher55.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
166.4North West Cambridgeshire is higher186.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.7North West Cambridgeshire is higher25.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Buckingham and Bletchley | North West Cambridgeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,780£3,796£3,585 | £3,779£3,796£3,585 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,615£12,668£11,966 | £12,899£12,954£12,235 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,782£1,790£1,691 | £1,917£1,925£1,818 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,568£11,617£10,973 | £11,728£11,778£11,125 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £382£384£363 | £440£442£417 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £643£646£610 | £707£710£670 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £25£25£23 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £382£384£362 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£114 | £121£122£115 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £81£81£76 | £107£107£101 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,490£1,496£1,413 | £1,563£1,570£1,483 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £167£168£159 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £235£236£222 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.0 | 1,036.9 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 82.4 | 100.6 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.9 | 151.4 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.5 | 55.6 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 166.4 | 186.2 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.7 | 25.2 | North West Cambridgeshire |
Per resident
Buckingham and Bletchley is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and North West Cambridgeshire 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
Buckingham and Bletchley North West Cambridgeshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,780£3,796£3,585Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£3,779£3,796£3,585
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,092£2,100£1,984Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£1,908£1,916£1,810
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,092£1,097£1,036North West Cambridgeshire is higher£1,196£1,201£1,135
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,918£1,926£1,819Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£1,734£1,742£1,645
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£64£60North West Cambridgeshire is higher£65£65£62
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£107£101Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£105£105£99
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31North West Cambridgeshire is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292North West Cambridgeshire is higher£382£384£362
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£120£120£114North West Cambridgeshire is higher£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47North West Cambridgeshire is higher£67£67£63
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£913£917£866North West Cambridgeshire is higher£976£980£925
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155North West Cambridgeshire is higher£167£168£159
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£120£121£114North West Cambridgeshire is higher£146£147£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£3.32£3.34£3.15
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.09£3.10£2.93North West Cambridgeshire is higher£4.29£4.31£4.07
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
167.3Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count153.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7North West Cambridgeshire is higher14.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.2North West Cambridgeshire is higher22.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.5North West Cambridgeshire is higher55.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
102.0North West Cambridgeshire is higher116.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5North West Cambridgeshire is higher15.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Buckingham and Bletchley | North West Cambridgeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,780£3,796£3,585 | £3,779£3,796£3,585 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,092£2,100£1,984 | £1,908£1,916£1,810 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,092£1,097£1,036 | £1,196£1,201£1,135 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,918£1,926£1,819 | £1,734£1,742£1,645 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£64£60 | £65£65£62 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £105£105£99 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £382£384£362 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £120£120£114 | £121£122£115 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47 | £67£67£63 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £913£917£866 | £976£980£925 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £167£168£159 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £120£121£114 | £146£147£139 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.09£3.10£2.93 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 167.3 | 153.4 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 14.9 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.2 | 22.4 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.5 | 55.6 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 102.0 | 116.2 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 15.7 | North West Cambridgeshire |
Total
Buckingham and Bletchley is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North West Cambridgeshire 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
Buckingham and Bletchley North West Cambridgeshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£418.8m£420.5m£397.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£456.7m£458.6m£433.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.7m£232.7m£219.8mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£230.5m£231.5m£218.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£121.0m£121.5m£114.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£144.5m£145.2m£137.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£212.5m£213.4m£201.6mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£209.6m£210.5m£198.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.1m£34.2m£32.3mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£46.2m£46.4m£43.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£101.1m£101.6m£95.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£117.9m£118.4m£111.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,535Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count18,531
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,514North West Cambridgeshire is higher1,797
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,460North West Cambridgeshire is higher2,706
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,489North West Cambridgeshire is higher6,713
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,295North West Cambridgeshire is higher14,037
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,271North West Cambridgeshire is higher1,902
Show the numbers
| Measure | Buckingham and Bletchley | North West Cambridgeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £418.8m£420.5m£397.2m | £456.7m£458.6m£433.2m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.7m£232.7m£219.8m | £230.5m£231.5m£218.7m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £121.0m£121.5m£114.8m | £144.5m£145.2m£137.1m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £212.5m£213.4m£201.6m | £209.6m£210.5m£198.8m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.1m£34.2m£32.3m | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £101.1m£101.6m£95.9m | £117.9m£118.4m£111.8m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,535 | 18,531 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,514 | 1,797 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,460 | 2,706 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,489 | 6,713 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,295 | 14,037 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,271 | 1,902 | North West Cambridgeshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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