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Chester North and Neston and Exeter

98,180 and 105,975 residents (mid-2024).

Chester North and Neston is higher than Exeter on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Chester North and Neston is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Exeter on 7. 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

Chester North and Neston Exeter

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £4,401, Exeter £3,682Exeter: £3,682Chester North and Neston: £4,401Exeter: £3,698Chester North and Neston: £4,419Exeter: £3,492Chester North and Neston: £4,174

    £4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston is higher£3,682£3,698£3,492

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston £12,710, Exeter £12,722Exeter: £12,722Chester North and Neston: £12,710Exeter: £12,777Chester North and Neston: £12,764Exeter: £12,068Chester North and Neston: £12,056

    £12,710£12,764£12,056Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£12,722£12,777£12,068

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £1,609, Exeter £1,438Exeter: £1,438Chester North and Neston: £1,609Exeter: £1,444Chester North and Neston: £1,616Exeter: £1,364Chester North and Neston: £1,527

    £1,609£1,616£1,527Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£1,438£1,444£1,364

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston £11,537, Exeter £11,534Exeter: £11,534Chester North and Neston: £11,537Exeter: £11,583Chester North and Neston: £11,586Exeter: £10,941Chester North and Neston: £10,944

    £11,537£11,586£10,944Chester North and Neston is higher£11,534£11,583£10,941

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston £399, Exeter £474Exeter: £474Chester North and Neston: £399Exeter: £476Chester North and Neston: £401Exeter: £449Chester North and Neston: £378

    £399£401£378Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£474£476£449

  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: Chester North and Neston £749, Exeter £685Exeter: £685Chester North and Neston: £749Exeter: £688Chester North and Neston: £752Exeter: £650Chester North and Neston: £711

    £749£752£711Chester North and Neston is higher£685£688£650

  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: Chester North and Neston £25, Exeter £29Exeter: £29Chester North and Neston: £25Exeter: £29Chester North and Neston: £25Exeter: £28Chester North and Neston: £23

    £25£25£23Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £436, Exeter £398Exeter: £398Chester North and Neston: £436Exeter: £400Chester North and Neston: £438Exeter: £378Chester North and Neston: £414

    £436£438£414Chester North and Neston is higher£398£400£378

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £115, Exeter £121Exeter: £121Chester North and Neston: £115Exeter: £121Chester North and Neston: £116Exeter: £115Chester North and Neston: £109

    £115£116£109Exeter is higher£121£121£115

  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: Chester North and Neston £86, Exeter £64Exeter: £64Chester North and Neston: £86Exeter: £65Chester North and Neston: £87Exeter: £61Chester North and Neston: £82

    £86£87£82Chester North and Neston is higher£64£65£61

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £1,226, Exeter £1,075Exeter: £1,075Chester North and Neston: £1,226Exeter: £1,079Chester North and Neston: £1,231Exeter: £1,019Chester North and Neston: £1,163

    £1,226£1,231£1,163Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£1,075£1,079£1,019

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £220, Exeter £254Exeter: £254Chester North and Neston: £220Exeter: £255Chester North and Neston: £221Exeter: £241Chester North and Neston: £209

    £220£221£209Exeter is higher£254£255£241

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £286, Exeter £291Exeter: £291Chester North and Neston: £286Exeter: £292Chester North and Neston: £287Exeter: £276Chester North and Neston: £271

    £286£287£271Exeter is higher£291£292£276

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £5.74, Exeter £4.93Exeter: £4.93Chester North and Neston: £5.74Exeter: £4.95Chester North and Neston: £5.76Exeter: £4.68Chester North and Neston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £5.74, Exeter £3.31Exeter: £3.31Chester North and Neston: £5.74Exeter: £3.32Chester North and Neston: £5.76Exeter: £3.14Chester North and Neston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Chester North and Neston is higher£3.31£3.32£3.14

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £6.41, Exeter £5.30Exeter: £5.30Chester North and Neston: £6.41Exeter: £5.33Chester North and Neston: £6.44Exeter: £5.03Chester North and Neston: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston 1,019.7, Exeter 1,004.4Exeter: 1,004.4Chester North and Neston: 1,019.7

    1,019.7Chester North and Neston is higher1,004.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston 100.2, Exeter 119.9Exeter: 119.9Chester North and Neston: 100.2

    100.2Exeter is higherDepends on how you count119.9

  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: Chester North and Neston 157.9, Exeter 141.0Exeter: 141.0Chester North and Neston: 157.9

    157.9Chester North and Neston is higher141.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 62.7, Exeter 56.9Exeter: 56.9Chester North and Neston: 62.7

    62.7Chester North and Neston is higher56.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston 144.8, Exeter 132.2Exeter: 132.2Chester North and Neston: 144.8

    144.8Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count132.2

  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: Chester North and Neston 18.0, Exeter 13.5Exeter: 13.5Chester North and Neston: 18.0

    18.0Chester North and Neston is higher13.5

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Chester North and Neston and Exeter, per person in the age group
MeasureChester North and NestonExeterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,401£4,419£4,174£3,682£3,698£3,492Chester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,710£12,764£12,056£12,722£12,777£12,068Exeter
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,609£1,616£1,527£1,438£1,444£1,364Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,537£11,586£10,944£11,534£11,583£10,941Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£399£401£378£474£476£449Exeter
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£749£752£711£685£688£650Chester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£29£29£28Exeter
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£436£438£414£398£400£378Chester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£121£121£115Exeter
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£87£82£64£65£61Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,226£1,231£1,163£1,075£1,079£1,019Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£254£255£241Exeter
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£286£287£271£291£292£276Exeter
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£4.93£4.95£4.68Chester North and Neston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£3.31£3.32£3.14Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£5.30£5.33£5.03Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.71,004.4Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026100.2119.9Exeter
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.9141.0Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.756.9Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.8132.2Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.013.5Chester North and Neston

Per resident

Chester North and Neston is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Exeter on 5. 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

Chester North and Neston Exeter

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £4,401, Exeter £3,682Exeter: £3,682Chester North and Neston: £4,401Exeter: £3,698Chester North and Neston: £4,419Exeter: £3,492Chester North and Neston: £4,174

    £4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston is higher£3,682£3,698£3,492

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £2,597, Exeter £1,875Exeter: £1,875Chester North and Neston: £2,597Exeter: £1,883Chester North and Neston: £2,608Exeter: £1,779Chester North and Neston: £2,463

    £2,597£2,608£2,463Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£1,875£1,883£1,779

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £1,025, Exeter £1,028Exeter: £1,028Chester North and Neston: £1,025Exeter: £1,032Chester North and Neston: £1,030Exeter: £975Chester North and Neston: £973

    £1,025£1,030£973Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£1,028£1,032£975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Chester North and Neston £2,357, Exeter £1,700Exeter: £1,700Chester North and Neston: £2,357Exeter: £1,707Chester North and Neston: £2,367Exeter: £1,613Chester North and Neston: £2,236

    £2,357£2,367£2,236Chester North and Neston is higher£1,700£1,707£1,613

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £82, Exeter £70Exeter: £70Chester North and Neston: £82Exeter: £70Chester North and Neston: £82Exeter: £66Chester North and Neston: £77

    £82£82£77Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £153, Exeter £101Exeter: £101Chester North and Neston: £153Exeter: £101Chester North and Neston: £154Exeter: £96Chester North and Neston: £145

    £153£154£145Chester North and Neston is higher£101£101£96

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £5.05, Exeter £4.31Exeter: £4.31Chester North and Neston: £5.05Exeter: £4.33Chester North and Neston: £5.07Exeter: £4.09Chester North and Neston: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£4.31£4.33£4.09

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £436, Exeter £398Exeter: £398Chester North and Neston: £436Exeter: £400Chester North and Neston: £438Exeter: £378Chester North and Neston: £414

    £436£438£414Chester North and Neston is higher£398£400£378

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £115, Exeter £121Exeter: £121Chester North and Neston: £115Exeter: £121Chester North and Neston: £116Exeter: £115Chester North and Neston: £109

    £115£116£109Exeter is higher£121£121£115

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £55, Exeter £46Exeter: £46Chester North and Neston: £55Exeter: £46Chester North and Neston: £55Exeter: £44Chester North and Neston: £52

    £55£55£52Chester North and Neston is higher£46£46£44

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £781, Exeter £768Exeter: £768Chester North and Neston: £781Exeter: £772Chester North and Neston: £784Exeter: £729Chester North and Neston: £741

    £781£784£741Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£768£772£729

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £220, Exeter £254Exeter: £254Chester North and Neston: £220Exeter: £255Chester North and Neston: £221Exeter: £241Chester North and Neston: £209

    £220£221£209Exeter is higher£254£255£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Chester North and Neston £182, Exeter £208Exeter: £208Chester North and Neston: £182Exeter: £209Chester North and Neston: £183Exeter: £197Chester North and Neston: £173

    £182£183£173Exeter is higher£208£209£197

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Chester North and Neston £3.66, Exeter £3.53Exeter: £3.53Chester North and Neston: £3.66Exeter: £3.55Chester North and Neston: £3.67Exeter: £3.35Chester North and Neston: £3.47

    £3.66£3.67£3.47Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£3.53£3.55£3.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Chester North and Neston £3.65, Exeter £2.36Exeter: £2.36Chester North and Neston: £3.65Exeter: £2.37Chester North and Neston: £3.66Exeter: £2.24Chester North and Neston: £3.46

    £3.65£3.66£3.46Chester North and Neston is higher£2.36£2.37£2.24

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £6.41, Exeter £5.30Exeter: £5.30Chester North and Neston: £6.41Exeter: £5.33Chester North and Neston: £6.44Exeter: £5.03Chester North and Neston: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 208.4, Exeter 148.0Exeter: 148.0Chester North and Neston: 208.4

    208.4Chester North and Neston is higher148.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 20.5, Exeter 17.7Exeter: 17.7Chester North and Neston: 20.5

    20.5Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count17.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 32.3, Exeter 20.8Exeter: 20.8Chester North and Neston: 32.3

    32.3Chester North and Neston is higher20.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 62.7, Exeter 56.9Exeter: 56.9Chester North and Neston: 62.7

    62.7Chester North and Neston is higher56.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 92.3, Exeter 94.5Exeter: 94.5Chester North and Neston: 92.3

    92.3Exeter is higherDepends on how you count94.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 11.5, Exeter 9.7Exeter: 9.7Chester North and Neston: 11.5

    11.5Chester North and Neston is higher9.7

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Chester North and Neston and Exeter, per resident
MeasureChester North and NestonExeterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,401£4,419£4,174£3,682£3,698£3,492Chester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,597£2,608£2,463£1,875£1,883£1,779Chester North and Neston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,025£1,030£973£1,028£1,032£975Exeter
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,357£2,367£2,236£1,700£1,707£1,613Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£82£77£70£70£66Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145£101£101£96Chester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£4.31£4.33£4.09Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£436£438£414£398£400£378Chester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£121£121£115Exeter
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£46£46£44Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£781£784£741£768£772£729Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£254£255£241Exeter
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£208£209£197Exeter
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.66£3.67£3.47£3.53£3.55£3.35Chester North and Neston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.65£3.66£3.46£2.36£2.37£2.24Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£5.30£5.33£5.03Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.4148.0Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.517.7Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.320.8Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.756.9Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.394.5Exeter
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.59.7Chester North and Neston

Total

Chester North and Neston is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Exeter on 7. 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

Chester North and Neston Exeter

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £432.0m, Exeter £390.2mExeter: £390.2mChester North and Neston: £432.0mExeter: £391.9mChester North and Neston: £433.9mExeter: £370.1mChester North and Neston: £409.8m

    £432.0m£433.9m£409.8mChester North and Neston is higher£390.2m£391.9m£370.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £255.0m, Exeter £198.7mExeter: £198.7mChester North and Neston: £255.0mExeter: £199.6mChester North and Neston: £256.1mExeter: £188.5mChester North and Neston: £241.9m

    £255.0m£256.1m£241.9mChester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£198.7m£199.6m£188.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £100.7m, Exeter £108.9mExeter: £108.9mChester North and Neston: £100.7mExeter: £109.4mChester North and Neston: £101.1mExeter: £103.3mChester North and Neston: £95.5m

    £100.7m£101.1m£95.5mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£108.9m£109.4m£103.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Chester North and Neston £231.4m, Exeter £180.2mExeter: £180.2mChester North and Neston: £231.4mExeter: £180.9mChester North and Neston: £232.4mExeter: £170.9mChester North and Neston: £219.5m

    £231.4m£232.4m£219.5mChester North and Neston is higher£180.2m£180.9m£170.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Chester North and Neston £8.0m, Exeter £7.4mExeter: £7.4mChester North and Neston: £8.0mExeter: £7.4mChester North and Neston: £8.0mExeter: £7.0mChester North and Neston: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mChester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £15.0m, Exeter £10.7mExeter: £10.7mChester North and Neston: £15.0mExeter: £10.7mChester North and Neston: £15.1mExeter: £10.2mChester North and Neston: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mChester North and Neston is higher£10.7m£10.7m£10.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £0.50m, Exeter £0.46mExeter: £0.46mChester North and Neston: £0.50mExeter: £0.46mChester North and Neston: £0.50mExeter: £0.43mChester North and Neston: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mChester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £42.8m, Exeter £42.2mExeter: £42.2mChester North and Neston: £42.8mExeter: £42.4mChester North and Neston: £43.0mExeter: £40.1mChester North and Neston: £40.6m

    £42.8m£43.0m£40.6mChester North and Neston is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £11.3m, Exeter £12.8mExeter: £12.8mChester North and Neston: £11.3mExeter: £12.9mChester North and Neston: £11.3mExeter: £12.2mChester North and Neston: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mExeter is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £5.4m, Exeter £4.9mExeter: £4.9mChester North and Neston: £5.4mExeter: £4.9mChester North and Neston: £5.4mExeter: £4.6mChester North and Neston: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mChester North and Neston is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Chester North and Neston £76.7m, Exeter £81.4mExeter: £81.4mChester North and Neston: £76.7mExeter: £81.8mChester North and Neston: £77.0mExeter: £77.2mChester North and Neston: £72.7m

    £76.7m£77.0m£72.7mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£81.4m£81.8m£77.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Chester North and Neston £21.6m, Exeter £26.9mExeter: £26.9mChester North and Neston: £21.6mExeter: £27.0mChester North and Neston: £21.7mExeter: £25.5mChester North and Neston: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mExeter is higher£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Chester North and Neston £17.9m, Exeter £22.0mExeter: £22.0mChester North and Neston: £17.9mExeter: £22.1mChester North and Neston: £17.9mExeter: £20.9mChester North and Neston: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mExeter is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Chester North and Neston £0.36m, Exeter £0.37mExeter: £0.37mChester North and Neston: £0.36mExeter: £0.38mChester North and Neston: £0.36mExeter: £0.35mChester North and Neston: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mExeter is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Chester North and Neston £0.36m, Exeter £0.25mExeter: £0.25mChester North and Neston: £0.36mExeter: £0.25mChester North and Neston: £0.36mExeter: £0.24mChester North and Neston: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £0.63m, Exeter £0.56mExeter: £0.56mChester North and Neston: £0.63mExeter: £0.56mChester North and Neston: £0.63mExeter: £0.53mChester North and Neston: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mChester North and Neston is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Chester North and Neston 20,457, Exeter 15,689Exeter: 15,689Chester North and Neston: 20,457

    20,457Chester North and Neston is higher15,689

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Chester North and Neston 2,010, Exeter 1,873Exeter: 1,873Chester North and Neston: 2,010

    2,010Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count1,873

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 3,167, Exeter 2,202Exeter: 2,202Chester North and Neston: 3,167

    3,167Chester North and Neston is higher2,202

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 6,151, Exeter 6,032Exeter: 6,032Chester North and Neston: 6,151

    6,151Chester North and Neston is higher6,032

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Chester North and Neston 9,059, Exeter 10,016Exeter: 10,016Chester North and Neston: 9,059

    9,059Exeter is higherDepends on how you count10,016

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 1,126, Exeter 1,025Exeter: 1,025Chester North and Neston: 1,126

    1,126Chester North and Neston is higher1,025

Show the numbers
Chester North and Neston and Exeter, total
MeasureChester North and NestonExeterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£432.0m£433.9m£409.8m£390.2m£391.9m£370.1mChester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£255.0m£256.1m£241.9m£198.7m£199.6m£188.5mChester North and Neston
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£100.7m£101.1m£95.5m£108.9m£109.4m£103.3mExeter
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£231.4m£232.4m£219.5m£180.2m£180.9m£170.9mChester North and Neston
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mChester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£10.7m£10.7m£10.2mChester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m£42.2m£42.4m£40.1mChester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£12.8m£12.9m£12.2mExeter
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mChester North and Neston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m£81.4m£81.8m£77.2mExeter
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£26.9m£27.0m£25.5mExeter
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mExeter
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.37m£0.38m£0.35mExeter
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mChester North and Neston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mChester North and Neston
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,45715,689Chester North and Neston
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0101,873Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1672,202Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1516,032Chester North and Neston
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,05910,016Exeter
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1261,025Chester North and Neston

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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