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Chichester and Stroud

109,427 and 99,374 residents (mid-2024).

Chichester is higher than Stroud on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 22 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Chichester 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

Chichester Stroud

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chichester £4,918, Stroud £4,228Stroud: £4,228Chichester: £4,918Stroud: £4,246Chichester: £4,939Stroud: £4,010Chichester: £4,665

    £4,918£4,939£4,665Chichester 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: Chichester £12,666, Stroud £12,635Stroud: £12,635Chichester: £12,666Stroud: £12,689Chichester: £12,720Stroud: £11,985Chichester: £12,014

    £12,666£12,720£12,014Chichester is higher£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: Chichester £1,818, Stroud £1,370Stroud: £1,370Chichester: £1,818Stroud: £1,376Chichester: £1,825Stroud: £1,299Chichester: £1,724

    £1,818£1,825£1,724Chichester 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: Chichester £11,674, Stroud £11,768Stroud: £11,768Chichester: £11,674Stroud: £11,818Chichester: £11,723Stroud: £11,162Chichester: £11,073

    £11,674£11,723£11,073Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£11,768£11,818£11,162

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Chichester £301, Stroud £266Stroud: £266Chichester: £301Stroud: £267Chichester: £302Stroud: £252Chichester: £285

    £301£302£285Chichester 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: Chichester £673, Stroud £584Stroud: £584Chichester: £673Stroud: £586Chichester: £675Stroud: £553Chichester: £638

    £673£675£638Chichester 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: Chichester £19, Stroud £18Stroud: £18Chichester: £19Stroud: £18Chichester: £20Stroud: £17Chichester: £18

    £19£20£18Chichester 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: Chichester £310, Stroud £307Stroud: £307Chichester: £310Stroud: £308Chichester: £311Stroud: £291Chichester: £294

    £310£311£294Chichester 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: Chichester £116, Stroud £99Stroud: £99Chichester: £116Stroud: £100Chichester: £117Stroud: £94Chichester: £110

    £116£117£110Chichester 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: Chichester £84, Stroud £66Stroud: £66Chichester: £84Stroud: £66Chichester: £84Stroud: £62Chichester: £80

    £84£84£80Chichester is higher£66£66£62

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Chichester £1,495, Stroud £1,061Stroud: £1,061Chichester: £1,495Stroud: £1,065Chichester: £1,502Stroud: £1,006Chichester: £1,418

    £1,495£1,502£1,418Chichester is higher£1,061£1,065£1,006

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chichester £194, Stroud £159Stroud: £159Chichester: £194Stroud: £160Chichester: £195Stroud: £151Chichester: £184

    £194£195£184Chichester 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: Chichester £227, Stroud £235Stroud: £235Chichester: £227Stroud: £236Chichester: £228Stroud: £223Chichester: £216

    £227£228£216Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£235£236£223

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chichester £6.71, Stroud £5.21Stroud: £5.21Chichester: £6.71Stroud: £5.23Chichester: £6.73Stroud: £4.94Chichester: £6.36

    £6.71£6.73£6.36Chichester 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: Chichester £4.35, Stroud £2.84Stroud: £2.84Chichester: £4.35Stroud: £2.85Chichester: £4.37Stroud: £2.69Chichester: £4.13

    £4.35£4.37£4.13Chichester is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chichester £5.28, Stroud £4.83Stroud: £4.83Chichester: £5.28Stroud: £4.85Chichester: £5.30Stroud: £4.58Chichester: £5.01

    £5.28£5.30£5.01Chichester 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: Chichester 1,012.3, Stroud 1,019.1Stroud: 1,019.1Chichester: 1,012.3

    1,012.3Stroud 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: Chichester 75.3, Stroud 67.9Stroud: 67.9Chichester: 75.3

    75.3Chichester 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: Chichester 137.9, Stroud 124.0Stroud: 124.0Chichester: 137.9

    137.9Chichester 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: Chichester 49.7, Stroud 46.7Stroud: 46.7Chichester: 49.7

    49.7Chichester 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: Chichester 166.7, Stroud 130.5Stroud: 130.5Chichester: 166.7

    166.7Chichester 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: Chichester 19.6, Stroud 14.7Stroud: 14.7Chichester: 19.6

    19.6Chichester is higher14.7

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Chichester and Stroud, per person in the age group
MeasureChichesterStroudHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,918£4,939£4,665£4,228£4,246£4,010Chichester
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,666£12,720£12,014£12,635£12,689£11,985Chichester
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,818£1,825£1,724£1,370£1,376£1,299Chichester
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,674£11,723£11,073£11,768£11,818£11,162Stroud
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£301£302£285£266£267£252Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£673£675£638£584£586£553Chichester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£20£18£18£18£17Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£307£308£291Chichester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£99£100£94Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£84£80£66£66£62Chichester
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,495£1,502£1,418£1,061£1,065£1,006Chichester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£159£160£151Chichester
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£227£228£216£235£236£223Stroud
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.71£6.73£6.36£5.21£5.23£4.94Chichester
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.35£4.37£4.13£2.84£2.85£2.69Chichester
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.28£5.30£5.01£4.83£4.85£4.58Chichester
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,012.31,019.1Stroud
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.367.9Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.9124.0Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.746.7Chichester
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026166.7130.5Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.614.7Chichester

Per resident

Chichester 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

Chichester Stroud

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chichester £4,918, Stroud £4,228Stroud: £4,228Chichester: £4,918Stroud: £4,246Chichester: £4,939Stroud: £4,010Chichester: £4,665

    £4,918£4,939£4,665Chichester is higher£4,228£4,246£4,010

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Chichester £3,249, Stroud £2,843Stroud: £2,843Chichester: £3,249Stroud: £2,855Chichester: £3,263Stroud: £2,697Chichester: £3,082

    £3,249£3,263£3,082Chichester is higher£2,843£2,855£2,697

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Chichester £1,043, Stroud £815Stroud: £815Chichester: £1,043Stroud: £818Chichester: £1,048Stroud: £773Chichester: £990

    £1,043£1,048£990Chichester is higher£815£818£773

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Chichester £2,995, Stroud £2,648Stroud: £2,648Chichester: £2,995Stroud: £2,659Chichester: £3,007Stroud: £2,512Chichester: £2,841

    £2,995£3,007£2,841Chichester is higherDepends on how you count£2,648£2,659£2,512

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Chichester £77, Stroud £60Stroud: £60Chichester: £77Stroud: £60Chichester: £77Stroud: £57Chichester: £73

    £77£77£73Chichester 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: Chichester £173, Stroud £131Stroud: £131Chichester: £173Stroud: £132Chichester: £173Stroud: £125Chichester: £164

    £173£173£164Chichester 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: Chichester £4.99, Stroud £4.08Stroud: £4.08Chichester: £4.99Stroud: £4.10Chichester: £5.01Stroud: £3.87Chichester: £4.73

    £4.99£5.01£4.73Chichester 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: Chichester £310, Stroud £307Stroud: £307Chichester: £310Stroud: £308Chichester: £311Stroud: £291Chichester: £294

    £310£311£294Chichester 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: Chichester £116, Stroud £99Stroud: £99Chichester: £116Stroud: £100Chichester: £117Stroud: £94Chichester: £110

    £116£117£110Chichester 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: Chichester £48, Stroud £39Stroud: £39Chichester: £48Stroud: £39Chichester: £48Stroud: £37Chichester: £46

    £48£48£46Chichester is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Chichester £858, Stroud £631Stroud: £631Chichester: £858Stroud: £633Chichester: £862Stroud: £598Chichester: £814

    £858£862£814Chichester is higher£631£633£598

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chichester £194, Stroud £159Stroud: £159Chichester: £194Stroud: £160Chichester: £195Stroud: £151Chichester: £184

    £194£195£184Chichester is higher£159£160£151

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Chichester £130, Stroud £140Stroud: £140Chichester: £130Stroud: £141Chichester: £131Stroud: £133Chichester: £124

    £130£131£124Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£140£141£133

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Chichester £3.85, Stroud £3.10Stroud: £3.10Chichester: £3.85Stroud: £3.11Chichester: £3.86Stroud: £2.94Chichester: £3.65

    £3.85£3.86£3.65Chichester is higher£3.10£3.11£2.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Chichester £2.50, Stroud £1.69Stroud: £1.69Chichester: £2.50Stroud: £1.69Chichester: £2.51Stroud: £1.60Chichester: £2.37

    £2.50£2.51£2.37Chichester is higher£1.69£1.69£1.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chichester £5.28, Stroud £4.83Stroud: £4.83Chichester: £5.28Stroud: £4.85Chichester: £5.30Stroud: £4.58Chichester: £5.01

    £5.28£5.30£5.01Chichester is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Chichester 259.7, Stroud 229.3Stroud: 229.3Chichester: 259.7

    259.7Chichester is higherDepends on how you count229.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chichester 19.3, Stroud 15.3Stroud: 15.3Chichester: 19.3

    19.3Chichester 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: Chichester 35.4, Stroud 27.9Stroud: 27.9Chichester: 35.4

    35.4Chichester 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: Chichester 49.7, Stroud 46.7Stroud: 46.7Chichester: 49.7

    49.7Chichester is higher46.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chichester 95.7, Stroud 77.6Stroud: 77.6Chichester: 95.7

    95.7Chichester 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: Chichester 11.3, Stroud 8.7Stroud: 8.7Chichester: 11.3

    11.3Chichester is higher8.7

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Chichester and Stroud, per resident
MeasureChichesterStroudHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,918£4,939£4,665£4,228£4,246£4,010Chichester
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,249£3,263£3,082£2,843£2,855£2,697Chichester
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,043£1,048£990£815£818£773Chichester
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,995£3,007£2,841£2,648£2,659£2,512Chichester
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£60£60£57Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£173£173£164£131£132£125Chichester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.99£5.01£4.73£4.08£4.10£3.87Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£307£308£291Chichester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£99£100£94Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£46£39£39£37Chichester
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£858£862£814£631£633£598Chichester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£159£160£151Chichester
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£140£141£133Stroud
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.85£3.86£3.65£3.10£3.11£2.94Chichester
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.50£2.51£2.37£1.69£1.69£1.60Chichester
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.28£5.30£5.01£4.83£4.85£4.58Chichester
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.7229.3Chichester
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.315.3Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.427.9Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.746.7Chichester
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202695.777.6Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.38.7Chichester

Total

Chichester is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Stroud on 0. 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

Chichester Stroud

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Chichester £538.2m, Stroud £420.2mStroud: £420.2mChichester: £538.2mStroud: £421.9mChichester: £540.5mStroud: £398.5mChichester: £510.5m

    £538.2m£540.5m£510.5mChichester is higher£420.2m£421.9m£398.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Chichester £355.6m, Stroud £282.6mStroud: £282.6mChichester: £355.6mStroud: £283.8mChichester: £357.1mStroud: £268.0mChichester: £337.3m

    £355.6m£357.1m£337.3mChichester is higher£282.6m£283.8m£268.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Chichester £114.2m, Stroud £80.9mStroud: £80.9mChichester: £114.2mStroud: £81.3mChichester: £114.6mStroud: £76.8mChichester: £108.3m

    £114.2m£114.6m£108.3mChichester is higher£80.9m£81.3m£76.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Chichester £327.7m, Stroud £263.2mStroud: £263.2mChichester: £327.7mStroud: £264.3mChichester: £329.1mStroud: £249.6mChichester: £310.8m

    £327.7m£329.1m£310.8mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£263.2m£264.3m£249.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Chichester £8.4m, Stroud £5.9mStroud: £5.9mChichester: £8.4mStroud: £6.0mChichester: £8.5mStroud: £5.6mChichester: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.5m£8.0mChichester 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: Chichester £18.9m, Stroud £13.0mStroud: £13.0mChichester: £18.9mStroud: £13.1mChichester: £19.0mStroud: £12.4mChichester: £17.9m

    £18.9m£19.0m£17.9mChichester 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: Chichester £0.55m, Stroud £0.41mStroud: £0.41mChichester: £0.55mStroud: £0.41mChichester: £0.55mStroud: £0.38mChichester: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mChichester 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: Chichester £33.9m, Stroud £30.5mStroud: £30.5mChichester: £33.9mStroud: £30.6mChichester: £34.1mStroud: £28.9mChichester: £32.2m

    £33.9m£34.1m£32.2mChichester 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: Chichester £12.7m, Stroud £9.9mStroud: £9.9mChichester: £12.7mStroud: £9.9mChichester: £12.8mStroud: £9.3mChichester: £12.1m

    £12.7m£12.8m£12.1mChichester 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: Chichester £5.3m, Stroud £3.9mStroud: £3.9mChichester: £5.3mStroud: £3.9mChichester: £5.3mStroud: £3.7mChichester: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mChichester is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Chichester £93.9m, Stroud £62.7mStroud: £62.7mChichester: £93.9mStroud: £63.0mChichester: £94.3mStroud: £59.5mChichester: £89.1m

    £93.9m£94.3m£89.1mChichester is higher£62.7m£63.0m£59.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Chichester £21.3m, Stroud £15.8mStroud: £15.8mChichester: £21.3mStroud: £15.9mChichester: £21.3mStroud: £15.0mChichester: £20.2m

    £21.3m£21.3m£20.2mChichester is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Chichester £14.3m, Stroud £13.9mStroud: £13.9mChichester: £14.3mStroud: £14.0mChichester: £14.3mStroud: £13.2mChichester: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mChichester is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Chichester £0.42m, Stroud £0.31mStroud: £0.31mChichester: £0.42mStroud: £0.31mChichester: £0.42mStroud: £0.29mChichester: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mChichester is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Chichester £0.27m, Stroud £0.17mStroud: £0.17mChichester: £0.27mStroud: £0.17mChichester: £0.27mStroud: £0.16mChichester: £0.26m

    £0.27m£0.27m£0.26mChichester is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Chichester £0.58m, Stroud £0.48mStroud: £0.48mChichester: £0.58mStroud: £0.48mChichester: £0.58mStroud: £0.46mChichester: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mChichester is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Chichester 28,416, Stroud 22,790Stroud: 22,790Chichester: 28,416

    28,416Chichester is higherDepends on how you count22,790

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Chichester 2,113, Stroud 1,519Stroud: 1,519Chichester: 2,113

    2,113Chichester is higher1,519

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chichester 3,872, Stroud 2,774Stroud: 2,774Chichester: 3,872

    3,872Chichester is higher2,774

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chichester 5,437, Stroud 4,641Stroud: 4,641Chichester: 5,437

    5,437Chichester is higher4,641

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Chichester 10,470, Stroud 7,714Stroud: 7,714Chichester: 10,470

    10,470Chichester is higher7,714

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chichester 1,231, Stroud 866Stroud: 866Chichester: 1,231

    1,231Chichester is higher866

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Chichester and Stroud, total
MeasureChichesterStroudHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£538.2m£540.5m£510.5m£420.2m£421.9m£398.5mChichester
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£355.6m£357.1m£337.3m£282.6m£283.8m£268.0mChichester
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£114.2m£114.6m£108.3m£80.9m£81.3m£76.8mChichester
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£327.7m£329.1m£310.8m£263.2m£264.3m£249.6mChichester
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m£5.9m£6.0m£5.6mChichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mChichester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mChichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.9m£34.1m£32.2m£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mChichester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£9.9m£9.9m£9.3mChichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mChichester
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£93.9m£94.3m£89.1m£62.7m£63.0m£59.5mChichester
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.3m£21.3m£20.2m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mChichester
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mChichester
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mChichester
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mChichester
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mChichester
State Pensiontotal, March 202628,41622,790Chichester
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1131,519Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,8722,774Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4374,641Chichester
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,4707,714Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,231866Chichester

Sources

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

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  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.
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