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Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket and Vale of Glamorgan
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher than Vale of Glamorgan on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan on 21. 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
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,256£4,274£4,037Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5,063£5,084£4,802
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,416£12,468£11,777Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£12,951£13,006£12,284
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,524£1,531£1,446Vale of Glamorgan is higher£2,351£2,361£2,230
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,523£11,572£10,930Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count£11,586£11,636£10,990
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£248£249£236Vale of Glamorgan is higher£426£428£404
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£628£631£596Vale of Glamorgan is higher£912£916£865
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16Vale of Glamorgan is higher£26£26£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£343£344£325Vale of Glamorgan is higher£595£597£564
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Vale of Glamorgan is higher£148£148£140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£78£78£74Vale of Glamorgan is higher£130£130£123
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,206£1,212£1,144Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,764£1,771£1,673
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Vale of Glamorgan is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£231£232£219Vale of Glamorgan is higher£441£443£419
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25Vale of Glamorgan is higher£6.83£6.86£6.48
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.68£3.69£3.49Vale of Glamorgan is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.5Vale of Glamorgan is higherDepends on how you count1,026.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.9Vale of Glamorgan is higher99.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
127.9Vale of Glamorgan is higher178.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.5Vale of Glamorgan is higher83.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
144.5Vale of Glamorgan is higher211.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.9Vale of Glamorgan is higher28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,256£4,274£4,037 | £5,063£5,084£4,802 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,416£12,468£11,777 | £12,951£13,006£12,284 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,524£1,531£1,446 | £2,351£2,361£2,230 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,523£11,572£10,930 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £248£249£236 | £426£428£404 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £912£916£865 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16 | £26£26£24 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £343£344£325 | £595£597£564 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £148£148£140 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £130£130£123 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,206£1,212£1,144 | £1,764£1,771£1,673 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £232£233£220 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £231£232£219 | £441£443£419 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £6.83£6.86£6.48 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.5 | 1,026.1 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.9 | 99.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 127.9 | 178.8 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.5 | 83.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 144.5 | 211.3 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.9 | 28.3 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Per resident
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan on 18. 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
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,256£4,274£4,037Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5,063£5,084£4,802
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,740£2,752£2,599Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higherDepends on how you count£2,676£2,687£2,538
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£910£914£864Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,406£1,412£1,334
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,543£2,554£2,412Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higherDepends on how you count£2,394£2,404£2,271
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Vale of Glamorgan is higher£88£88£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£132Vale of Glamorgan is higher£188£189£179
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.62£3.63£3.43Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£343£344£325Vale of Glamorgan is higher£595£597£564
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Vale of Glamorgan is higher£148£148£140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44Vale of Glamorgan is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£721£724£683Vale of Glamorgan is higher£1,055£1,060£1,001
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£161£162£153Vale of Glamorgan is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£138£138£131Vale of Glamorgan is higher£264£265£251
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14Vale of Glamorgan is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.19£2.20£2.08Vale of Glamorgan is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.76£6.79£6.41Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
220.8Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higherDepends on how you count212.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Vale of Glamorgan is higher20.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.2Vale of Glamorgan is higher36.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.5Vale of Glamorgan is higher83.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
86.3Vale of Glamorgan is higher126.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Vale of Glamorgan is higher17.0
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| Measure | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,256£4,274£4,037 | £5,063£5,084£4,802 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,740£2,752£2,599 | £2,676£2,687£2,538 | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £910£914£864 | £1,406£1,412£1,334 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,543£2,554£2,412 | £2,394£2,404£2,271 | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £88£88£84 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £188£189£179 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £343£344£325 | £595£597£564 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £148£148£140 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £78£78£74 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £721£724£683 | £1,055£1,060£1,001 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £161£162£153 | £232£233£220 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £138£138£131 | £264£265£251 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.19£2.20£2.08 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 220.8 | 212.0 | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 20.5 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.2 | 36.9 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.5 | 83.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 86.3 | 126.4 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 17.0 | Vale of Glamorgan |
Total
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Vale of Glamorgan on 18. 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
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Vale of Glamorgan
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£462.6m£464.6m£438.8mVale of Glamorgan is higher£494.5m£496.6m£469.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£297.8m£299.1m£282.5mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higherDepends on how you count£261.3m£262.4m£247.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.0m£99.4m£93.9mVale of Glamorgan is higher£137.3m£137.9m£130.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£276.4m£277.6m£262.2mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higherDepends on how you count£233.8m£234.8m£221.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.0m£5.7mVale of Glamorgan is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mVale of Glamorgan is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.2m£37.4m£35.3mVale of Glamorgan is higher£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mVale of Glamorgan is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mVale of Glamorgan is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.3m£78.7m£74.3mVale of Glamorgan is higher£103.1m£103.5m£97.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.6mVale of Glamorgan is higher£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mVale of Glamorgan is higher£25.8m£25.9m£24.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mVale of Glamorgan is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.74m£0.70mBury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,000Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket is higherDepends on how you count20,705
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,532Vale of Glamorgan is higher2,006
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,069Vale of Glamorgan is higher3,608
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,701Vale of Glamorgan is higher8,148
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,382Vale of Glamorgan is higher12,348
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,163Vale of Glamorgan is higher1,656
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| Measure | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | Vale of Glamorgan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £462.6m£464.6m£438.8m | £494.5m£496.6m£469.1m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £297.8m£299.1m£282.5m | £261.3m£262.4m£247.9m | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.0m£99.4m£93.9m | £137.3m£137.9m£130.3m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £276.4m£277.6m£262.2m | £233.8m£234.8m£221.8m | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.2m£37.4m£35.3m | £58.1m£58.3m£55.1m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.3m£78.7m£74.3m | £103.1m£103.5m£97.8m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.6m | £22.7m£22.8m£21.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | £25.8m£25.9m£24.5m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,000 | 20,705 | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,532 | 2,006 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,069 | 3,608 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,701 | 8,148 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,382 | 12,348 | Vale of Glamorgan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,163 | 1,656 | Vale of Glamorgan |
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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