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Chester South and Eddisbury and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

98,252 and 96,582 residents (mid-2024).

Chester South and Eddisbury is higher than Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Chester South and Eddisbury Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £4,116, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Chester South and Eddisbury: £4,116Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Chester South and Eddisbury: £4,134Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996Chester South and Eddisbury: £3,905

    £4,116£4,134£3,905Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Chester South and Eddisbury £12,343, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494Chester South and Eddisbury: £12,343Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547Chester South and Eddisbury: £12,396Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851Chester South and Eddisbury: £11,708

    £12,343£12,396£11,708Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£12,494£12,547£11,851

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester South and Eddisbury £1,191, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347Chester South and Eddisbury: £1,191Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353Chester South and Eddisbury: £1,196Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278Chester South and Eddisbury: £1,129

    £1,191£1,196£1,129Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1,347£1,353£1,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Chester South and Eddisbury £11,543, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594Chester South and Eddisbury: £11,543Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644Chester South and Eddisbury: £11,592Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998Chester South and Eddisbury: £10,949

    £11,543£11,592£10,949Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£11,594£11,644£10,998

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Chester South and Eddisbury £208, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255Chester South and Eddisbury: £208Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256Chester South and Eddisbury: £209Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242Chester South and Eddisbury: £198

    £208£209£198Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£255£256£242

  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 South and Eddisbury £577, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627Chester South and Eddisbury: £577Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629Chester South and Eddisbury: £580Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595Chester South and Eddisbury: £548

    £577£580£548Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£627£629£595

  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 South and Eddisbury £14, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Chester South and Eddisbury: £14Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Chester South and Eddisbury: £14Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16Chester South and Eddisbury: £14

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £308, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Chester South and Eddisbury: £308Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Chester South and Eddisbury: £309Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317Chester South and Eddisbury: £292

    £308£309£292Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £97, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Chester South and Eddisbury: £97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Chester South and Eddisbury: £98Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99Chester South and Eddisbury: £92

    £97£98£92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£104£105£99

  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 South and Eddisbury £85, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Chester South and Eddisbury: £85Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Chester South and Eddisbury: £85Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84Chester South and Eddisbury: £80

    £85£85£80Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£89£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester South and Eddisbury £917, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055Chester South and Eddisbury: £917Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060Chester South and Eddisbury: £921Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001Chester South and Eddisbury: £870

    £917£921£870Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1,055£1,060£1,001

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £99, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Chester South and Eddisbury: £99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Chester South and Eddisbury: £100Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101Chester South and Eddisbury: £94

    £99£100£94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£106£107£101

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester South and Eddisbury £180, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192Chester South and Eddisbury: £180Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193Chester South and Eddisbury: £181Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182Chester South and Eddisbury: £171

    £180£181£171Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£192£193£182

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester South and Eddisbury £6.37, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68Chester South and Eddisbury: £6.37Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71Chester South and Eddisbury: £6.39Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39Chester South and Eddisbury: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester South and Eddisbury £2.80, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00Chester South and Eddisbury: £2.80Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02Chester South and Eddisbury: £2.82Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74Chester South and Eddisbury: £2.66

    £2.80£2.82£2.66Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £4.68, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.70Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.44

    £4.68£4.70£4.44Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chester South and Eddisbury 1,016.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9Chester South and Eddisbury: 1,016.2

    1,016.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,019.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chester South and Eddisbury 54.3, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1Chester South and Eddisbury: 54.3

    54.3Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher66.1

  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 South and Eddisbury 121.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2Chester South and Eddisbury: 121.2

    121.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher129.2

  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 South and Eddisbury 45.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4Chester South and Eddisbury: 45.4

    45.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher49.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Chester South and Eddisbury 105.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1Chester South and Eddisbury: 105.4

    105.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher126.1

  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 South and Eddisbury 18.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2Chester South and Eddisbury: 18.2

    18.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher19.2

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Chester South and Eddisbury and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per person in the age group
MeasureChester South and EddisburyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,116£4,134£3,905£4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,343£12,396£11,708£12,494£12,547£11,851Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,191£1,196£1,129£1,347£1,353£1,278Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,543£11,592£10,949£11,594£11,644£10,998Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£208£209£198£255£256£242Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£577£580£548£627£629£595Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£17£17£16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£308£309£292£334£336£317Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£98£92£104£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£85£85£80£89£89£84Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£917£921£870£1,055£1,060£1,001Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£106£107£101Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£180£181£171£192£193£182Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£5.68£5.71£5.39Chester South and Eddisbury
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.80£2.82£2.66£5.00£5.02£4.74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.68£4.70£4.44£6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.21,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202654.366.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.2129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.449.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026105.4126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.219.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Per resident

Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Chester South and Eddisbury Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £4,116, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Chester South and Eddisbury: £4,116Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Chester South and Eddisbury: £4,134Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996Chester South and Eddisbury: £3,905

    £4,116£4,134£3,905Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £2,914, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,914Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,926Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,764

    £2,914£2,926£2,764Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,872£2,885£2,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £693, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789Chester South and Eddisbury: £693Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792Chester South and Eddisbury: £696Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748Chester South and Eddisbury: £657

    £693£696£657Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£789£792£748

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £2,725, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,725Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,737Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,585

    £2,725£2,737£2,585Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,666£2,677£2,529

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £49, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Chester South and Eddisbury: £49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Chester South and Eddisbury: £49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56Chester South and Eddisbury: £47

    £49£49£47Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£59£59£56

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

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

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

  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 South and Eddisbury £3.39, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.39Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.41Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.22

    £3.39£3.41£3.22Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £308, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Chester South and Eddisbury: £308Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Chester South and Eddisbury: £309Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317Chester South and Eddisbury: £292

    £308£309£292Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £97, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Chester South and Eddisbury: £97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Chester South and Eddisbury: £98Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99Chester South and Eddisbury: £92

    £97£98£92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£104£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £49, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Chester South and Eddisbury: £49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Chester South and Eddisbury: £49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49Chester South and Eddisbury: £47

    £49£49£47Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £534, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618Chester South and Eddisbury: £534Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620Chester South and Eddisbury: £536Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586Chester South and Eddisbury: £506

    £534£536£506Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£618£620£586

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £99, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Chester South and Eddisbury: £99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Chester South and Eddisbury: £100Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101Chester South and Eddisbury: £94

    £99£100£94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£106£107£101

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £105, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Chester South and Eddisbury: £105Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Chester South and Eddisbury: £105Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Chester South and Eddisbury: £99

    £105£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£113£113£107

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £3.71, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.71Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.73Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.52

    £3.71£3.73£3.52Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £1.63, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92Chester South and Eddisbury: £1.63Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93Chester South and Eddisbury: £1.64Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77Chester South and Eddisbury: £1.55

    £1.63£1.64£1.55Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chester South and Eddisbury £4.68, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.70Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.44

    £4.68£4.70£4.44Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Chester South and Eddisbury 239.9, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5Chester South and Eddisbury: 239.9

    239.9Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count234.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chester South and Eddisbury 12.8, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2Chester South and Eddisbury: 12.8

    12.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher15.2

  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 South and Eddisbury 28.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7Chester South and Eddisbury: 28.6

    28.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher29.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chester South and Eddisbury 45.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4Chester South and Eddisbury: 45.4

    45.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher49.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chester South and Eddisbury 61.3, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8Chester South and Eddisbury: 61.3

    61.3Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher73.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chester South and Eddisbury 10.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2Chester South and Eddisbury: 10.6

    10.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher11.2

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Chester South and Eddisbury and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per resident
MeasureChester South and EddisburyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,116£4,134£3,905£4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,914£2,926£2,764£2,872£2,885£2,725Chester South and Eddisbury
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£693£696£657£789£792£748Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,725£2,737£2,585£2,666£2,677£2,529Chester South and Eddisbury
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£49£49£47£59£59£56Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£144£145£137Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.39£3.41£3.22£3.92£3.94£3.72Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£308£309£292£334£336£317Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£98£92£104£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£49£47£52£52£49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£534£536£506£618£620£586Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£106£107£101Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£113£113£107Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.71£3.73£3.52£3.33£3.35£3.16Chester South and Eddisbury
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.63£1.64£1.55£2.92£2.93£2.77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.68£4.70£4.44£6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026239.9234.5Chester South and Eddisbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202612.815.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.629.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.449.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202661.373.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.611.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Total

Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Chester South and Eddisbury Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £404.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mChester South and Eddisbury: £404.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mChester South and Eddisbury: £406.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9mChester South and Eddisbury: £383.6m

    £404.4m£406.2m£383.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £286.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £286.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mChester South and Eddisbury: £287.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2mChester South and Eddisbury: £271.6m

    £286.3m£287.5m£271.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £68.1m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mChester South and Eddisbury: £68.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mChester South and Eddisbury: £68.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2mChester South and Eddisbury: £64.6m

    £68.1m£68.4m£64.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £267.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mChester South and Eddisbury: £267.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mChester South and Eddisbury: £268.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2mChester South and Eddisbury: £254.0m

    £267.8m£268.9m£254.0mChester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £4.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.9m£4.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £13.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mChester South and Eddisbury: £13.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mChester South and Eddisbury: £13.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2mChester South and Eddisbury: £12.7m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £0.33m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £30.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £30.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £30.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6mChester South and Eddisbury: £28.7m

    £30.3m£30.4m£28.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £9.6m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £4.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.9m£4.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £52.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mChester South and Eddisbury: £52.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mChester South and Eddisbury: £52.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6mChester South and Eddisbury: £49.7m

    £52.4m£52.7m£49.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £9.7m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £10.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mChester South and Eddisbury: £10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mChester South and Eddisbury: £10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £0.36m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.37mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.35m

    £0.36m£0.37m£0.35mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £0.16m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.16mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.16mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Chester South and Eddisbury £0.46m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.46mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.46mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Chester South and Eddisbury 23,571, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647Chester South and Eddisbury: 23,571

    23,571Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count22,647

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Chester South and Eddisbury 1,260, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467Chester South and Eddisbury: 1,260

    1,260Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher1,467

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chester South and Eddisbury 2,812, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869Chester South and Eddisbury: 2,812

    2,812Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher2,869

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chester South and Eddisbury 4,457, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766Chester South and Eddisbury: 4,457

    4,457Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher4,766

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Chester South and Eddisbury 6,027, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128Chester South and Eddisbury: 6,027

    6,027Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher7,128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chester South and Eddisbury 1,041, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086Chester South and Eddisbury: 1,041

    1,041Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher1,086

Show the numbers
Chester South and Eddisbury and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, total
MeasureChester South and EddisburyCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£404.4m£406.2m£383.6m£406.8m£408.6m£385.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£286.3m£287.5m£271.6m£277.4m£278.6m£263.2mChester South and Eddisbury
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m£76.2m£76.5m£72.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£267.8m£268.9m£254.0m£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mChester South and Eddisbury
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£52.4m£52.7m£49.7m£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mChester South and Eddisbury
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,57122,647Chester South and Eddisbury
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2601,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8122,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,4574,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0277,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0411,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.