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Chester South and Eddisbury and Henley and Thame
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher than Henley and Thame on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 20 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.
Per person in the age group
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Henley and Thame on 4. 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 Henley and Thame
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,134£3,905Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3,858£3,874£3,659
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,343£12,396£11,708Henley and Thame is higherDepends on how you count£12,511£12,564£11,867
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,191£1,196£1,129Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£1,054£1,058£1,000
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,543£11,592£10,949Henley and Thame is higherDepends on how you count£11,771£11,821£11,166
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£208£209£198Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£200£201£190
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£577£580£548Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£527£530£500
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£181£182£172
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£90£91£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£85£85£80Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£56£56£53
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£917£921£870Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£873£877£828
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Henley and Thame is higher£105£105£99
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£180£181£171Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£116£116£110
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Henley and Thame is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher1,002.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.3Chester South and Eddisbury is higher47.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher110.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Chester South and Eddisbury is higher28.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
105.4Chester South and Eddisbury is higher88.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chester South and Eddisbury | Henley and Thame | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,134£3,905 | £3,858£3,874£3,659 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,343£12,396£11,708 | £12,511£12,564£11,867 | Henley and Thame |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,191£1,196£1,129 | £1,054£1,058£1,000 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,543£11,592£10,949 | £11,771£11,821£11,166 | Henley and Thame |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £208£209£198 | £200£201£190 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £527£530£500 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14 | £12 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £181£182£172 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £90£91£86 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £85£85£80 | £56£56£53 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £873£877£828 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £105£105£99 | Henley and Thame |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £180£181£171 | £116£116£110 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £6.18£6.20£5.86 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £6.26£6.29£5.94 | Henley and Thame |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.2 | 1,002.5 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.3 | 47.8 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.2 | 110.3 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 28.0 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 105.4 | 88.8 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.2 | 13.2 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
Per resident
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Henley and Thame on 2. 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 Henley and Thame
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,116£4,134£3,905Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3,858£3,874£3,659
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,914£2,926£2,764Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,859£2,871£2,712
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£693£696£657Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£616£619£584
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,725£2,737£2,585Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,690£2,701£2,551
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£47Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£46£46£43
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£121£121£114
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.39£3.41£3.22Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£308£309£292Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£181£182£172
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£90£91£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£47Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£33£33£31
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£534£536£506Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£510£513£484
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Henley and Thame is higher£105£105£99
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£68£68£64
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.71£3.73£3.52Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.63£1.64£1.55Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£1.53£1.54£1.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Henley and Thame is higher£6.26£6.29£5.94
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.9Chester South and Eddisbury is higher229.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Chester South and Eddisbury is higher10.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.6Chester South and Eddisbury is higher25.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.4Chester South and Eddisbury is higher28.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
61.3Chester South and Eddisbury is higher51.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.6Chester South and Eddisbury is higher7.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chester South and Eddisbury | Henley and Thame | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,116£4,134£3,905 | £3,858£3,874£3,659 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,914£2,926£2,764 | £2,859£2,871£2,712 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £693£696£657 | £616£619£584 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,725£2,737£2,585 | £2,690£2,701£2,551 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£47 | £46£46£43 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £121£121£114 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £308£309£292 | £181£182£172 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £90£91£86 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£47 | £33£33£31 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £534£536£506 | £510£513£484 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £105£105£99 | Henley and Thame |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £68£68£64 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.71£3.73£3.52 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | £1.53£1.54£1.45 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £6.26£6.29£5.94 | Henley and Thame |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.9 | 229.1 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 10.9 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.6 | 25.2 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.4 | 28.0 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 61.3 | 51.9 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.6 | 7.7 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
Total
Chester South and Eddisbury is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Henley and Thame on 2. 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 Henley and Thame
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£404.4m£406.2m£383.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£381.5m£383.2m£361.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£286.3m£287.5m£271.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£282.7m£283.9m£268.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£60.9m£61.2m£57.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£267.8m£268.9m£254.0mChester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count£266.0m£267.2m£252.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£3.2m£3.3m£3.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£52.4m£52.7m£49.7mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£50.5m£50.7m£47.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mHenley and Thame is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mHenley and Thame is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,571Chester South and Eddisbury is higher22,656
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,260Chester South and Eddisbury is higher1,081
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,812Chester South and Eddisbury is higher2,492
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,457Chester South and Eddisbury is higher2,769
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,027Chester South and Eddisbury is higher5,134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,041Chester South and Eddisbury is higher763
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| Measure | Chester South and Eddisbury | Henley and Thame | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £404.4m£406.2m£383.6m | £381.5m£383.2m£361.9m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £286.3m£287.5m£271.6m | £282.7m£283.9m£268.2m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £68.1m£68.4m£64.6m | £60.9m£61.2m£57.8m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £267.8m£268.9m£254.0m | £266.0m£267.2m£252.3m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £4.5m£4.5m£4.3m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £11.9m£12.0m£11.3m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £3.2m£3.3m£3.1m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £52.4m£52.7m£49.7m | £50.5m£50.7m£47.9m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2m | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | Henley and Thame |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Henley and Thame |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,571 | 22,656 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,260 | 1,081 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,812 | 2,492 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,457 | 2,769 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,027 | 5,134 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,041 | 763 | Chester South and Eddisbury |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
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