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Chester North and Neston and Stroud

98,180 and 99,374 residents (mid-2024).

Chester North and Neston is higher than Stroud on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.

On 2 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 21 of 22 measures, and Stroud on 1. 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 Stroud

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £4,401, Stroud £4,228Stroud: £4,228Chester North and Neston: £4,401Stroud: £4,246Chester North and Neston: £4,419Stroud: £4,010Chester North and Neston: £4,174

    £4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston is higher£4,228£4,246£4,010

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston £12,710, Stroud £12,635Stroud: £12,635Chester North and Neston: £12,710Stroud: £12,689Chester North and Neston: £12,764Stroud: £11,985Chester North and Neston: £12,056

    £12,710£12,764£12,056Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£12,635£12,689£11,985

  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, Stroud £1,370Stroud: £1,370Chester North and Neston: £1,609Stroud: £1,376Chester North and Neston: £1,616Stroud: £1,299Chester North and Neston: £1,527

    £1,609£1,616£1,527Chester North and Neston is higher£1,370£1,376£1,299

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston £11,537, Stroud £11,768Stroud: £11,768Chester North and Neston: £11,537Stroud: £11,818Chester North and Neston: £11,586Stroud: £11,162Chester North and Neston: £10,944

    £11,537£11,586£10,944Stroud is higher£11,768£11,818£11,162

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston £399, Stroud £266Stroud: £266Chester North and Neston: £399Stroud: £267Chester North and Neston: £401Stroud: £252Chester North and Neston: £378

    £399£401£378Chester North and Neston is higher£266£267£252

  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, Stroud £584Stroud: £584Chester North and Neston: £749Stroud: £586Chester North and Neston: £752Stroud: £553Chester North and Neston: £711

    £749£752£711Chester North and Neston is higher£584£586£553

  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, Stroud £18Stroud: £18Chester North and Neston: £25Stroud: £18Chester North and Neston: £25Stroud: £17Chester North and Neston: £23

    £25£25£23Chester North and Neston is higher£18£18£17

  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, Stroud £307Stroud: £307Chester North and Neston: £436Stroud: £308Chester North and Neston: £438Stroud: £291Chester North and Neston: £414

    £436£438£414Chester North and Neston is higher£307£308£291

  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, Stroud £99Stroud: £99Chester North and Neston: £115Stroud: £100Chester North and Neston: £116Stroud: £94Chester North and Neston: £109

    £115£116£109Chester North and Neston is higher£99£100£94

  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, Stroud £66Stroud: £66Chester North and Neston: £86Stroud: £66Chester North and Neston: £87Stroud: £62Chester North and Neston: £82

    £86£87£82Chester North and Neston is higher£66£66£62

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £1,226, Stroud £1,061Stroud: £1,061Chester North and Neston: £1,226Stroud: £1,065Chester North and Neston: £1,231Stroud: £1,006Chester North and Neston: £1,163

    £1,226£1,231£1,163Chester North and Neston is higher£1,061£1,065£1,006

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £220, Stroud £159Stroud: £159Chester North and Neston: £220Stroud: £160Chester North and Neston: £221Stroud: £151Chester North and Neston: £209

    £220£221£209Chester North and Neston is higher£159£160£151

  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, Stroud £235Stroud: £235Chester North and Neston: £286Stroud: £236Chester North and Neston: £287Stroud: £223Chester North and Neston: £271

    £286£287£271Chester North and Neston is higher£235£236£223

  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, Stroud £5.21Stroud: £5.21Chester North and Neston: £5.74Stroud: £5.23Chester North and Neston: £5.76Stroud: £4.94Chester North and Neston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Chester North and Neston is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £5.74, Stroud £2.84Stroud: £2.84Chester North and Neston: £5.74Stroud: £2.85Chester North and Neston: £5.76Stroud: £2.69Chester North and Neston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Chester North and Neston is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £6.41, Stroud £4.83Stroud: £4.83Chester North and Neston: £6.41Stroud: £4.85Chester North and Neston: £6.44Stroud: £4.58Chester North and Neston: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  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, Stroud 1,019.1Stroud: 1,019.1Chester North and Neston: 1,019.7

    1,019.7Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count1,019.1

  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, Stroud 67.9Stroud: 67.9Chester North and Neston: 100.2

    100.2Chester North and Neston is higher67.9

  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, Stroud 124.0Stroud: 124.0Chester North and Neston: 157.9

    157.9Chester North and Neston is higher124.0

  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, Stroud 46.7Stroud: 46.7Chester North and Neston: 62.7

    62.7Chester North and Neston is higher46.7

  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, Stroud 130.5Stroud: 130.5Chester North and Neston: 144.8

    144.8Chester North and Neston is higher130.5

  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, Stroud 14.7Stroud: 14.7Chester North and Neston: 18.0

    18.0Chester North and Neston is higher14.7

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Chester North and Neston and Stroud, per person in the age group
MeasureChester North and NestonStroudHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,401£4,419£4,174£4,228£4,246£4,010Chester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,710£12,764£12,056£12,635£12,689£11,985Chester North and Neston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,609£1,616£1,527£1,370£1,376£1,299Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,537£11,586£10,944£11,768£11,818£11,162Stroud
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£399£401£378£266£267£252Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£749£752£711£584£586£553Chester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£18£18£17Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£436£438£414£307£308£291Chester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£99£100£94Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£87£82£66£66£62Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,226£1,231£1,163£1,061£1,065£1,006Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£159£160£151Chester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£286£287£271£235£236£223Chester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£5.21£5.23£4.94Chester North and Neston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£2.84£2.85£2.69Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£4.83£4.85£4.58Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.71,019.1Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026100.267.9Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.9124.0Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.746.7Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.8130.5Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.014.7Chester North and Neston

Per resident

Chester North and Neston is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Stroud 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

Chester North and Neston Stroud

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £4,401, Stroud £4,228Stroud: £4,228Chester North and Neston: £4,401Stroud: £4,246Chester North and Neston: £4,419Stroud: £4,010Chester North and Neston: £4,174

    £4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston is higher£4,228£4,246£4,010

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £2,597, Stroud £2,843Stroud: £2,843Chester North and Neston: £2,597Stroud: £2,855Chester North and Neston: £2,608Stroud: £2,697Chester North and Neston: £2,463

    £2,597£2,608£2,463Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£2,843£2,855£2,697

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £1,025, Stroud £815Stroud: £815Chester North and Neston: £1,025Stroud: £818Chester North and Neston: £1,030Stroud: £773Chester North and Neston: £973

    £1,025£1,030£973Chester North and Neston is higher£815£818£773

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Chester North and Neston £2,357, Stroud £2,648Stroud: £2,648Chester North and Neston: £2,357Stroud: £2,659Chester North and Neston: £2,367Stroud: £2,512Chester North and Neston: £2,236

    £2,357£2,367£2,236Stroud is higher£2,648£2,659£2,512

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £82, Stroud £60Stroud: £60Chester North and Neston: £82Stroud: £60Chester North and Neston: £82Stroud: £57Chester North and Neston: £77

    £82£82£77Chester North and Neston is higher£60£60£57

  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, Stroud £131Stroud: £131Chester North and Neston: £153Stroud: £132Chester North and Neston: £154Stroud: £125Chester North and Neston: £145

    £153£154£145Chester North and Neston is higher£131£132£125

  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, Stroud £4.08Stroud: £4.08Chester North and Neston: £5.05Stroud: £4.10Chester North and Neston: £5.07Stroud: £3.87Chester North and Neston: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Chester North and Neston is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  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, Stroud £307Stroud: £307Chester North and Neston: £436Stroud: £308Chester North and Neston: £438Stroud: £291Chester North and Neston: £414

    £436£438£414Chester North and Neston is higher£307£308£291

  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, Stroud £99Stroud: £99Chester North and Neston: £115Stroud: £100Chester North and Neston: £116Stroud: £94Chester North and Neston: £109

    £115£116£109Chester North and Neston is higher£99£100£94

  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, Stroud £39Stroud: £39Chester North and Neston: £55Stroud: £39Chester North and Neston: £55Stroud: £37Chester North and Neston: £52

    £55£55£52Chester North and Neston is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £781, Stroud £631Stroud: £631Chester North and Neston: £781Stroud: £633Chester North and Neston: £784Stroud: £598Chester North and Neston: £741

    £781£784£741Chester North and Neston is higher£631£633£598

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £220, Stroud £159Stroud: £159Chester North and Neston: £220Stroud: £160Chester North and Neston: £221Stroud: £151Chester North and Neston: £209

    £220£221£209Chester North and Neston is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Chester North and Neston £182, Stroud £140Stroud: £140Chester North and Neston: £182Stroud: £141Chester North and Neston: £183Stroud: £133Chester North and Neston: £173

    £182£183£173Chester North and Neston is higher£140£141£133

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Chester North and Neston £3.66, Stroud £3.10Stroud: £3.10Chester North and Neston: £3.66Stroud: £3.11Chester North and Neston: £3.67Stroud: £2.94Chester North and Neston: £3.47

    £3.66£3.67£3.47Chester North and Neston is higher£3.10£3.11£2.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Chester North and Neston £3.65, Stroud £1.69Stroud: £1.69Chester North and Neston: £3.65Stroud: £1.69Chester North and Neston: £3.66Stroud: £1.60Chester North and Neston: £3.46

    £3.65£3.66£3.46Chester North and Neston is higher£1.69£1.69£1.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £6.41, Stroud £4.83Stroud: £4.83Chester North and Neston: £6.41Stroud: £4.85Chester North and Neston: £6.44Stroud: £4.58Chester North and Neston: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 208.4, Stroud 229.3Stroud: 229.3Chester North and Neston: 208.4

    208.4Stroud is higherDepends on how you count229.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 20.5, Stroud 15.3Stroud: 15.3Chester North and Neston: 20.5

    20.5Chester North and Neston is higher15.3

  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, Stroud 27.9Stroud: 27.9Chester North and Neston: 32.3

    32.3Chester North and Neston is higher27.9

  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, Stroud 46.7Stroud: 46.7Chester North and Neston: 62.7

    62.7Chester North and Neston is higher46.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 92.3, Stroud 77.6Stroud: 77.6Chester North and Neston: 92.3

    92.3Chester North and Neston is higher77.6

  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, Stroud 8.7Stroud: 8.7Chester North and Neston: 11.5

    11.5Chester North and Neston is higher8.7

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Chester North and Neston and Stroud, per resident
MeasureChester North and NestonStroudHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,401£4,419£4,174£4,228£4,246£4,010Chester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,597£2,608£2,463£2,843£2,855£2,697Stroud
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,025£1,030£973£815£818£773Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,357£2,367£2,236£2,648£2,659£2,512Stroud
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£82£77£60£60£57Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145£131£132£125Chester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£4.08£4.10£3.87Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£436£438£414£307£308£291Chester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£99£100£94Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£39£39£37Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£781£784£741£631£633£598Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£159£160£151Chester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£140£141£133Chester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.66£3.67£3.47£3.10£3.11£2.94Chester North and Neston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.65£3.66£3.46£1.69£1.69£1.60Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£4.83£4.85£4.58Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.4229.3Stroud
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.515.3Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.327.9Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.746.7Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.377.6Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.58.7Chester North and Neston

Total

Chester North and Neston is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Stroud 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

Chester North and Neston Stroud

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £432.0m, Stroud £420.2mStroud: £420.2mChester North and Neston: £432.0mStroud: £421.9mChester North and Neston: £433.9mStroud: £398.5mChester North and Neston: £409.8m

    £432.0m£433.9m£409.8mChester North and Neston is higher£420.2m£421.9m£398.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £255.0m, Stroud £282.6mStroud: £282.6mChester North and Neston: £255.0mStroud: £283.8mChester North and Neston: £256.1mStroud: £268.0mChester North and Neston: £241.9m

    £255.0m£256.1m£241.9mStroud is higherDepends on how you count£282.6m£283.8m£268.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £100.7m, Stroud £80.9mStroud: £80.9mChester North and Neston: £100.7mStroud: £81.3mChester North and Neston: £101.1mStroud: £76.8mChester North and Neston: £95.5m

    £100.7m£101.1m£95.5mChester North and Neston is higher£80.9m£81.3m£76.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Chester North and Neston £231.4m, Stroud £263.2mStroud: £263.2mChester North and Neston: £231.4mStroud: £264.3mChester North and Neston: £232.4mStroud: £249.6mChester North and Neston: £219.5m

    £231.4m£232.4m£219.5mStroud is higher£263.2m£264.3m£249.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Chester North and Neston £8.0m, Stroud £5.9mStroud: £5.9mChester North and Neston: £8.0mStroud: £6.0mChester North and Neston: £8.0mStroud: £5.6mChester North and Neston: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mChester North and Neston is higher£5.9m£6.0m£5.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £15.0m, Stroud £13.0mStroud: £13.0mChester North and Neston: £15.0mStroud: £13.1mChester North and Neston: £15.1mStroud: £12.4mChester North and Neston: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mChester North and Neston is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

  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, Stroud £0.41mStroud: £0.41mChester North and Neston: £0.50mStroud: £0.41mChester North and Neston: £0.50mStroud: £0.38mChester North and Neston: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mChester North and Neston is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £42.8m, Stroud £30.5mStroud: £30.5mChester North and Neston: £42.8mStroud: £30.6mChester North and Neston: £43.0mStroud: £28.9mChester North and Neston: £40.6m

    £42.8m£43.0m£40.6mChester North and Neston is higher£30.5m£30.6m£28.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £11.3m, Stroud £9.9mStroud: £9.9mChester North and Neston: £11.3mStroud: £9.9mChester North and Neston: £11.3mStroud: £9.3mChester North and Neston: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mChester North and Neston is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £5.4m, Stroud £3.9mStroud: £3.9mChester North and Neston: £5.4mStroud: £3.9mChester North and Neston: £5.4mStroud: £3.7mChester North and Neston: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mChester North and Neston is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Chester North and Neston £76.7m, Stroud £62.7mStroud: £62.7mChester North and Neston: £76.7mStroud: £63.0mChester North and Neston: £77.0mStroud: £59.5mChester North and Neston: £72.7m

    £76.7m£77.0m£72.7mChester North and Neston is higher£62.7m£63.0m£59.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Chester North and Neston £21.6m, Stroud £15.8mStroud: £15.8mChester North and Neston: £21.6mStroud: £15.9mChester North and Neston: £21.7mStroud: £15.0mChester North and Neston: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mChester North and Neston is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Chester North and Neston £17.9m, Stroud £13.9mStroud: £13.9mChester North and Neston: £17.9mStroud: £14.0mChester North and Neston: £17.9mStroud: £13.2mChester North and Neston: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mChester North and Neston is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Chester North and Neston £0.36m, Stroud £0.31mStroud: £0.31mChester North and Neston: £0.36mStroud: £0.31mChester North and Neston: £0.36mStroud: £0.29mChester North and Neston: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Chester North and Neston £0.36m, Stroud £0.17mStroud: £0.17mChester North and Neston: £0.36mStroud: £0.17mChester North and Neston: £0.36mStroud: £0.16mChester North and Neston: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £0.63m, Stroud £0.48mStroud: £0.48mChester North and Neston: £0.63mStroud: £0.48mChester North and Neston: £0.63mStroud: £0.46mChester North and Neston: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mChester North and Neston is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Chester North and Neston 20,457, Stroud 22,790Stroud: 22,790Chester North and Neston: 20,457

    20,457Stroud is higherDepends on how you count22,790

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Chester North and Neston 2,010, Stroud 1,519Stroud: 1,519Chester North and Neston: 2,010

    2,010Chester North and Neston is higher1,519

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 3,167, Stroud 2,774Stroud: 2,774Chester North and Neston: 3,167

    3,167Chester North and Neston is higher2,774

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 6,151, Stroud 4,641Stroud: 4,641Chester North and Neston: 6,151

    6,151Chester North and Neston is higher4,641

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Chester North and Neston 9,059, Stroud 7,714Stroud: 7,714Chester North and Neston: 9,059

    9,059Chester North and Neston is higher7,714

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 1,126, Stroud 866Stroud: 866Chester North and Neston: 1,126

    1,126Chester North and Neston is higher866

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Chester North and Neston and Stroud, total
MeasureChester North and NestonStroudHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£432.0m£433.9m£409.8m£420.2m£421.9m£398.5mChester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£255.0m£256.1m£241.9m£282.6m£283.8m£268.0mStroud
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£100.7m£101.1m£95.5m£80.9m£81.3m£76.8mChester North and Neston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£231.4m£232.4m£219.5m£263.2m£264.3m£249.6mStroud
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£5.9m£6.0m£5.6mChester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mChester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mChester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£9.9m£9.9m£9.3mChester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mChester North and Neston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m£62.7m£63.0m£59.5mChester North and Neston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mChester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mChester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mChester North and Neston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mChester North and Neston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mChester North and Neston
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,45722,790Stroud
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0101,519Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1672,774Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1514,641Chester North and Neston
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,0597,714Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,126866Chester 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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