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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and South Cotswolds

96,582 and 96,434 residents (mid-2024).

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher than South Cotswolds on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 16 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.

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Per person in the age group

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 3. 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212, South Cotswolds £4,100South Cotswolds: £4,100Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212South Cotswolds: £4,117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230South Cotswolds: £3,889Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996

    £4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4,100£4,117£3,889

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494, South Cotswolds £12,380South Cotswolds: £12,380Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494South Cotswolds: £12,433Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547South Cotswolds: £11,743Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851

    £12,494£12,547£11,851Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£12,380£12,433£11,743

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347, South Cotswolds £1,158South Cotswolds: £1,158Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347South Cotswolds: £1,163Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353South Cotswolds: £1,099Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278

    £1,347£1,353£1,278Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1,158£1,163£1,099

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594, South Cotswolds £11,574South Cotswolds: £11,574Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594South Cotswolds: £11,624Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644South Cotswolds: £10,979Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998

    £11,594£11,644£10,998Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£11,574£11,624£10,979

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255, South Cotswolds £226South Cotswolds: £226Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255South Cotswolds: £227Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256South Cotswolds: £214Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242

    £255£256£242Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£226£227£214

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627, South Cotswolds £565South Cotswolds: £565Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627South Cotswolds: £567Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629South Cotswolds: £536Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595

    £627£629£595Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£565£567£536

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17, South Cotswolds £15South Cotswolds: £15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17South Cotswolds: £15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17South Cotswolds: £14Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16

    £17£17£16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£15£15£14

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334, South Cotswolds £229South Cotswolds: £229Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334South Cotswolds: £230Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336South Cotswolds: £217Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317

    £334£336£317Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£229£230£217

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104, South Cotswolds £96South Cotswolds: £96Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104South Cotswolds: £97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105South Cotswolds: £91Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99

    £104£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£96£97£91

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89, South Cotswolds £61South Cotswolds: £61Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89South Cotswolds: £61Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89South Cotswolds: £58Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84

    £89£89£84Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055, South Cotswolds £956South Cotswolds: £956Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055South Cotswolds: £960Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060South Cotswolds: £907Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001

    £1,055£1,060£1,001Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£956£960£907

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106, South Cotswolds £117South Cotswolds: £117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106South Cotswolds: £117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107South Cotswolds: £111Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101

    £106£107£101South Cotswolds is higher£117£117£111

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192, South Cotswolds £133South Cotswolds: £133Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192South Cotswolds: £133Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193South Cotswolds: £126Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182

    £192£193£182Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£133£133£126

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68, South Cotswolds £6.76South Cotswolds: £6.76Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68South Cotswolds: £6.79Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71South Cotswolds: £6.41Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39South Cotswolds is higher£6.76£6.79£6.41

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00, South Cotswolds £2.16South Cotswolds: £2.16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00South Cotswolds: £2.17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02South Cotswolds: £2.05Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£2.16£2.17£2.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60, South Cotswolds £6.94South Cotswolds: £6.94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60South Cotswolds: £6.97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63South Cotswolds: £6.58Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26South Cotswolds is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9, South Cotswolds 1,013.7South Cotswolds: 1,013.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9

    1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,013.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1, South Cotswolds 58.7South Cotswolds: 58.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1

    66.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher58.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2, South Cotswolds 121.7South Cotswolds: 121.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2

    129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher121.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4, South Cotswolds 35.2South Cotswolds: 35.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4

    49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher35.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1, South Cotswolds 105.2South Cotswolds: 105.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1

    126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher105.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2, South Cotswolds 13.6South Cotswolds: 13.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2

    19.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher13.6

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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and South Cotswolds, per person in the age group
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,212£4,230£3,996£4,100£4,117£3,889Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,494£12,547£11,851£12,380£12,433£11,743Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,347£1,353£1,278£1,158£1,163£1,099Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,594£11,644£10,998£11,574£11,624£10,979Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£255£256£242£226£227£214Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£627£629£595£565£567£536Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£15£15£14Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£334£336£317£229£230£217Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£96£97£91Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£89£89£84£61£61£58Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,055£1,060£1,001£956£960£907Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£117£117£111South Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£133£133£126Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£6.76£6.79£6.41South Cotswolds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74£2.16£2.17£2.05Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£6.94£6.97£6.58South Cotswolds
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.91,013.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.158.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.2121.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.435.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026126.1105.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.213.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Per resident

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212, South Cotswolds £4,100South Cotswolds: £4,100Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212South Cotswolds: £4,117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230South Cotswolds: £3,889Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996

    £4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4,100£4,117£3,889

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872, South Cotswolds £2,982South Cotswolds: £2,982Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872South Cotswolds: £2,995Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885South Cotswolds: £2,829Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725

    £2,872£2,885£2,725South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,982£2,995£2,829

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789, South Cotswolds £669South Cotswolds: £669Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789South Cotswolds: £672Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792South Cotswolds: £634Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748

    £789£792£748Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£669£672£634

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666, South Cotswolds £2,788South Cotswolds: £2,788Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666South Cotswolds: £2,800Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677South Cotswolds: £2,645Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529

    £2,666£2,677£2,529South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,788£2,800£2,645

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59, South Cotswolds £54South Cotswolds: £54Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59South Cotswolds: £55Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59South Cotswolds: £52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56

    £59£59£56Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£54£55£52

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £144, South Cotswolds £136South Cotswolds: £136Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £144South Cotswolds: £137Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £145South Cotswolds: £129Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £137

    £144£145£137Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£136£137£129

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92, South Cotswolds £3.62South Cotswolds: £3.62Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92South Cotswolds: £3.63Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94South Cotswolds: £3.43Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334, South Cotswolds £229South Cotswolds: £229Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334South Cotswolds: £230Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336South Cotswolds: £217Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317

    £334£336£317Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£229£230£217

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104, South Cotswolds £96South Cotswolds: £96Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104South Cotswolds: £97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105South Cotswolds: £91Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99

    £104£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£96£97£91

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52, South Cotswolds £35South Cotswolds: £35Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52South Cotswolds: £35Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52South Cotswolds: £33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49

    £52£52£49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£35£35£33

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618, South Cotswolds £552South Cotswolds: £552Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618South Cotswolds: £554Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620South Cotswolds: £523Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586

    £618£620£586Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£552£554£523

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106, South Cotswolds £117South Cotswolds: £117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106South Cotswolds: £117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107South Cotswolds: £111Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101

    £106£107£101South Cotswolds is higher£117£117£111

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113, South Cotswolds £77South Cotswolds: £77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113South Cotswolds: £77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113South Cotswolds: £73Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107

    £113£113£107Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£77£77£73

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33, South Cotswolds £3.90South Cotswolds: £3.90Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33South Cotswolds: £3.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35South Cotswolds: £3.70Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16South Cotswolds is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92, South Cotswolds £1.25South Cotswolds: £1.25Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92South Cotswolds: £1.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93South Cotswolds: £1.19Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77

    £2.92£2.93£2.77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1.25£1.26£1.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60, South Cotswolds £6.94South Cotswolds: £6.94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60South Cotswolds: £6.97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63South Cotswolds: £6.58Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26South Cotswolds is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5, South Cotswolds 244.2South Cotswolds: 244.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5

    234.5South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count244.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2, South Cotswolds 14.1South Cotswolds: 14.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2

    15.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher14.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7, South Cotswolds 29.3South Cotswolds: 29.3Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7

    29.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher29.3

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4, South Cotswolds 35.2South Cotswolds: 35.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4

    49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher35.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8, South Cotswolds 60.8South Cotswolds: 60.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8

    73.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher60.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2, South Cotswolds 7.8South Cotswolds: 7.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2

    11.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher7.8

Show the numbers
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and South Cotswolds, per resident
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,212£4,230£3,996£4,100£4,117£3,889Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,872£2,885£2,725£2,982£2,995£2,829South Cotswolds
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£789£792£748£669£672£634Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,666£2,677£2,529£2,788£2,800£2,645South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£54£55£52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£136£137£129Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£3.62£3.63£3.43Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£334£336£317£229£230£217Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£96£97£91Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£35£35£33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£618£620£586£552£554£523Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£117£117£111South Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£77£77£73Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£3.90£3.92£3.70South Cotswolds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.92£2.93£2.77£1.25£1.26£1.19Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£6.94£6.97£6.58South Cotswolds
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026234.5244.2South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.214.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.729.3Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.435.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.860.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.27.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Total

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8m, South Cotswolds £395.4mSouth Cotswolds: £395.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mSouth Cotswolds: £397.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mSouth Cotswolds: £375.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9m

    £406.8m£408.6m£385.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4m, South Cotswolds £287.6mSouth Cotswolds: £287.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mSouth Cotswolds: £288.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mSouth Cotswolds: £272.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2m

    £277.4m£278.6m£263.2mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2m, South Cotswolds £64.5mSouth Cotswolds: £64.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mSouth Cotswolds: £64.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mSouth Cotswolds: £61.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2m

    £76.2m£76.5m£72.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5m, South Cotswolds £268.9mSouth Cotswolds: £268.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mSouth Cotswolds: £270.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mSouth Cotswolds: £255.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2m

    £257.5m£258.6m£244.2mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7m, South Cotswolds £5.2mSouth Cotswolds: £5.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mSouth Cotswolds: £5.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mSouth Cotswolds: £5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9m, South Cotswolds £13.1mSouth Cotswolds: £13.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mSouth Cotswolds: £13.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mSouth Cotswolds: £12.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38m, South Cotswolds £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mSouth Cotswolds: £0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3m, South Cotswolds £22.0mSouth Cotswolds: £22.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mSouth Cotswolds: £22.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mSouth Cotswolds: £20.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6m

    £32.3m£32.4m£30.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1m, South Cotswolds £9.3mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mSouth Cotswolds: £8.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0m, South Cotswolds £3.4mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mSouth Cotswolds: £3.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7m, South Cotswolds £53.2mSouth Cotswolds: £53.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mSouth Cotswolds: £53.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mSouth Cotswolds: £50.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3m, South Cotswolds £11.3mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mSouth Cotswolds: £10.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mSouth Cotswolds is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9m, South Cotswolds £7.4mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mSouth Cotswolds: £7.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32m, South Cotswolds £0.38mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28m, South Cotswolds £0.12mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mSouth Cotswolds: £0.11mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64m, South Cotswolds £0.67mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mSouth Cotswolds: £0.63mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647, South Cotswolds 23,548South Cotswolds: 23,548Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647

    22,647South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count23,548

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467, South Cotswolds 1,364South Cotswolds: 1,364Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467

    1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher1,364

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869, South Cotswolds 2,828South Cotswolds: 2,828Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869

    2,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher2,828

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766, South Cotswolds 3,395South Cotswolds: 3,395Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766

    4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher3,395

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128, South Cotswolds 5,860South Cotswolds: 5,860Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128

    7,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher5,860

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086, South Cotswolds 756South Cotswolds: 756Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086

    1,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher756

Show the numbers
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and South Cotswolds, total
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m£395.4m£397.0m£375.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m£287.6m£288.8m£272.8mSouth Cotswolds
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m£64.5m£64.8m£61.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m£268.9m£270.0m£255.0mSouth Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m£53.2m£53.4m£50.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mSouth Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Cotswolds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mSouth Cotswolds
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,64723,548South Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4671,364Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8692,828Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7663,395Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,1285,860Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,086756Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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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