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Didcot and Wantage and East Renfrewshire
Didcot and Wantage is higher than East Renfrewshire on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Didcot and Wantage is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire on 16. 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
Didcot and Wantage East Renfrewshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,390£3,405£3,216East Renfrewshire is higher£4,013£4,030£3,806
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,458£12,511£11,817Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£12,434£12,487£11,794
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,363£1,369£1,293Didcot and Wantage is higher£1,296£1,301£1,229
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,664£11,714£11,064Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£11,180£11,228£10,605
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£235£236£223East Renfrewshire is higher£313£314£297
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£544£547£516East Renfrewshire is higher£924£928£876
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14East Renfrewshire is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211East Renfrewshire is higher£374£375£355
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109East Renfrewshire is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£64£64£60East Renfrewshire is higher£88£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,147£1,152£1,088Didcot and Wantage is higher£890£894£844
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£121East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£124
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£144£145£137East Renfrewshire is higher£305£306£289
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.34£6.36£6.01East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.67£7.71£7.28
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.78£2.80£2.64East Renfrewshire is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74East Renfrewshire is higher£8.95£8.99£8.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,010.9Didcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count965.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
55.9East Renfrewshire is higher72.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
116.2East Renfrewshire is higher184.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7East Renfrewshire is higher60.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.1Didcot and Wantage is higher118.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.9East Renfrewshire is higher23.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Didcot and Wantage | East Renfrewshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,390£3,405£3,216 | £4,013£4,030£3,806Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,458£12,511£11,817 | £12,434£12,487£11,794Shared outEstimated | Didcot and Wantage |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,363£1,369£1,293 | £1,296£1,301£1,229Shared outEstimated | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,664£11,714£11,064 | £11,180£11,228£10,605 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £313£314£297 | East Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £544£547£516 | £924£928£876Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14 | £17£17£16Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £374£375£355Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £159£160£151Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £64£64£60 | £88£88£83Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,147£1,152£1,088 | £890£894£844 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£121 | £131£132£124 | East Renfrewshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £305£306£289 | East Renfrewshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | £7.67£7.71£7.28 | East Renfrewshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.78£2.80£2.64 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | East Renfrewshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £8.95£8.99£8.49Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,010.9 | 965.6 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 55.9 | 72.7 | East Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 116.2 | 184.6Shared out | East Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 60.2Shared out | East Renfrewshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.1 | 118.0 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.9 | 23.3Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
Per resident
Didcot and Wantage is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire on 19. 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
Didcot and Wantage East Renfrewshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,390£3,405£3,216East Renfrewshire is higher£4,013£4,030£3,806
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,072£2,081£1,965East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,591£2,602£2,457
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£847£850£803Didcot and Wantage is higher£749£752£710
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,940£1,948£1,840East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,329£2,339£2,210
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37East Renfrewshire is higher£65£65£62
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86East Renfrewshire is higher£192£193£183
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.38£2.39£2.26East Renfrewshire is higher£3.56£3.58£3.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£222£223£211East Renfrewshire is higher£374£375£355
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109East Renfrewshire is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38East Renfrewshire is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£712£715£675Didcot and Wantage is higher£514£516£488
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£121East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£131£132£124
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85East Renfrewshire is higher£176£177£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.44£4.46£4.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.73£1.74£1.64East Renfrewshire is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.05£6.08£5.74East Renfrewshire is higher£8.95£8.99£8.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
168.1East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count201.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.3East Renfrewshire is higher15.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.3East Renfrewshire is higher38.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7East Renfrewshire is higher60.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
75.2Didcot and Wantage is higher68.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.3East Renfrewshire is higher13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Didcot and Wantage | East Renfrewshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,390£3,405£3,216 | £4,013£4,030£3,806Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,072£2,081£1,965 | £2,591£2,602£2,457Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £847£850£803 | £749£752£710Shared outEstimated | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,940£1,948£1,840 | £2,329£2,339£2,210 | East Renfrewshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £65£65£62 | East Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £192£193£183Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.38£2.39£2.26 | £3.56£3.58£3.38Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £222£223£211 | £374£375£355Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £159£160£151Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £51£51£48Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £712£715£675 | £514£516£488 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£121 | £131£132£124 | East Renfrewshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £176£177£167 | East Renfrewshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £4.44£4.46£4.21 | East Renfrewshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.73£1.74£1.64 | £3.14£3.16£2.98 | East Renfrewshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | £8.95£8.99£8.49Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 168.1 | 201.2 | East Renfrewshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.3 | 15.2 | East Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.3 | 38.5Shared out | East Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 60.2Shared out | East Renfrewshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 75.2 | 68.2 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.3 | 13.5Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
Total
Didcot and Wantage is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and East Renfrewshire on 17. 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
Didcot and Wantage East Renfrewshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£392.2m£393.9m£372.0mEast Renfrewshire is higher£399.0m£400.7m£378.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.7m£240.7m£227.4mEast Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£257.6m£258.7m£244.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£98.0m£98.4m£92.9mDidcot and Wantage is higher£74.5m£74.8m£70.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£224.4m£225.4m£212.9mEast Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count£231.6m£232.6m£219.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.5m£4.3mEast Renfrewshire is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mEast Renfrewshire is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mEast Renfrewshire is higher£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.7m£25.9m£24.4mEast Renfrewshire is higher£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mEast Renfrewshire is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.3mEast Renfrewshire is higher£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£82.4m£82.7m£78.1mDidcot and Wantage is higher£51.1m£51.4m£48.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.8m£14.9m£14.0mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mEast Renfrewshire is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mDidcot and Wantage is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mEast Renfrewshire is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mEast Renfrewshire is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,448East Renfrewshire is higherDepends on how you count20,007
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,075East Renfrewshire is higher1,507
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,236East Renfrewshire is higher3,825
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,134East Renfrewshire is higher5,985
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,698Didcot and Wantage is higher6,780
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,070East Renfrewshire is higher1,339
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| Measure | Didcot and Wantage | East Renfrewshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £392.2m£393.9m£372.0m | £399.0m£400.7m£378.5mShared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.7m£240.7m£227.4m | £257.6m£258.7m£244.4mShared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £98.0m£98.4m£92.9m | £74.5m£74.8m£70.6mShared outEstimated | Didcot and Wantage |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £224.4m£225.4m£212.9m | £231.6m£232.6m£219.7m | East Renfrewshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.5m£4.3m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | East Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | £19.1m£19.2m£18.2mShared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.7m£25.9m£24.4m | £37.2m£37.3m£35.3mShared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mShared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.3m | £5.0m£5.1m£4.8mShared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £82.4m£82.7m£78.1m | £51.1m£51.4m£48.5m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.8m£14.9m£14.0m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.4m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | East Renfrewshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Didcot and Wantage |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | East Renfrewshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mShared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,448 | 20,007 | East Renfrewshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,075 | 1,507 | East Renfrewshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,236 | 3,825Shared out | East Renfrewshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,134 | 5,985Shared out | East Renfrewshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,698 | 6,780 | Didcot and Wantage |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,070 | 1,339Shared outEstimated | East Renfrewshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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