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Droitwich and Evesham and Melton and Syston
Droitwich and Evesham is higher than Melton and Syston on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Droitwich and Evesham is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Melton and Syston on 9. 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
Droitwich and Evesham Melton and Syston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,454£4,473£4,225Droitwich and Evesham is higher£4,249£4,267£4,030
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,442£12,495£11,802Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£12,768£12,823£12,111
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,629£1,636£1,545Droitwich and Evesham is higher£1,554£1,561£1,474
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,489£11,538£10,898Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£11,763£11,813£11,158
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£289£290£274Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£295£296£280
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£645£648£612Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£692£695£656
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£361£362£342Droitwich and Evesham is higher£349£350£331
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Droitwich and Evesham is higher£98£99£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£104£104£98Droitwich and Evesham is higher£92£92£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,277£1,283£1,212Droitwich and Evesham is higher£1,244£1,249£1,180
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Droitwich and Evesham is higher£98£99£93
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£234£235£222Droitwich and Evesham is higher£206£207£196
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.77£6.80£6.42Melton and Syston is higher£9.66£9.70£9.16
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.37£6.39£6.04Droitwich and Evesham is higher£2.83£2.84£2.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13Melton and Syston is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.9Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count1,021.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.7Droitwich and Evesham is higher72.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.3Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count143.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.2Droitwich and Evesham is higher51.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
153.5Droitwich and Evesham is higher148.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.7Droitwich and Evesham is higher20.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Droitwich and Evesham | Melton and Syston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,454£4,473£4,225 | £4,249£4,267£4,030 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,442£12,495£11,802 | £12,768£12,823£12,111 | Melton and Syston |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,629£1,636£1,545 | £1,554£1,561£1,474 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,489£11,538£10,898 | £11,763£11,813£11,158 | Melton and Syston |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £289£290£274 | £295£296£280 | Melton and Syston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £645£648£612 | £692£695£656 | Melton and Syston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £19£19£18 | Melton and Syston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £361£362£342 | £349£350£331 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £98£99£93 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £104£104£98 | £92£92£87 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,277£1,283£1,212 | £1,244£1,249£1,180 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £98£99£93 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £206£207£196 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.77£6.80£6.42 | £9.66£9.70£9.16 | Melton and Syston |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | £2.83£2.84£2.68 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Melton and Syston |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.9 | 1,021.0 | Melton and Syston |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.7 | 72.3 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.3 | 143.9 | Melton and Syston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.2 | 51.9 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 153.5 | 148.1 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.7 | 20.2 | Droitwich and Evesham |
Per resident
Droitwich and Evesham is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Melton and Syston 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
Droitwich and Evesham Melton and Syston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,454£4,473£4,225Droitwich and Evesham is higher£4,249£4,267£4,030
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,875£2,887£2,727Droitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£2,773£2,785£2,630
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£961£965£911Droitwich and Evesham is higher£924£928£876
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,654£2,666£2,518Droitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£2,554£2,565£2,423
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£63Droitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£64£64£61
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£141Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£143
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.33£4.35£4.11Droitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£4.15£4.17£3.94
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£361£362£342Droitwich and Evesham is higher£349£350£331
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97Droitwich and Evesham is higher£98£99£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58Droitwich and Evesham is higher£54£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£753£757£715Droitwich and Evesham is higher£739£742£701
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Droitwich and Evesham is higher£98£99£93
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Droitwich and Evesham is higher£123£123£116
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.00£4.01£3.79Melton and Syston is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.75£3.77£3.56Droitwich and Evesham is higher£1.68£1.68£1.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.35£4.37£4.13Melton and Syston is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
231.9Droitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count221.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8Droitwich and Evesham is higher15.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.5Droitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count31.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.2Droitwich and Evesham is higher51.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
90.5Droitwich and Evesham is higher88.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4Droitwich and Evesham is higher12.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Droitwich and Evesham | Melton and Syston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,454£4,473£4,225 | £4,249£4,267£4,030 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,875£2,887£2,727 | £2,773£2,785£2,630 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £961£965£911 | £924£928£876 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,654£2,666£2,518 | £2,554£2,565£2,423 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £64£64£61 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£141 | £150£151£143 | Melton and Syston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | £4.15£4.17£3.94 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £361£362£342 | £349£350£331 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £98£99£93 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £54£55£52 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £753£757£715 | £739£742£701 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £98£99£93 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £123£123£116 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.00£4.01£3.79 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Melton and Syston |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.75£3.77£3.56 | £1.68£1.68£1.59 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Melton and Syston |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 231.9 | 221.7 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8 | 15.7 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.5 | 31.3 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.2 | 51.9 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 90.5 | 88.0 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 12.0 | Droitwich and Evesham |
Total
Droitwich and Evesham is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Melton and Syston 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
Droitwich and Evesham Melton and Syston
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£475.3m£477.3m£450.8mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£415.2m£416.9m£393.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£306.7m£308.1m£291.0mDroitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£270.9m£272.1m£257.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.5m£102.9m£97.2mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£90.3m£90.6m£85.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£283.3m£284.5m£268.7mDroitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£249.6m£250.7m£236.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mDroitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mDroitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mDroitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.5m£38.6m£36.5mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£34.1m£34.2m£32.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£80.4m£80.7m£76.3mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£72.2m£72.5m£68.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.2m£16.2m£15.3mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.8m£14.8m£14.0mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mMelton and Syston is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mDroitwich and Evesham is higher£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.47m£0.44mMelton and Syston is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,750Droitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count21,666
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,791Droitwich and Evesham is higher1,535
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,361Droitwich and Evesham is higherDepends on how you count3,054
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,574Droitwich and Evesham is higher5,067
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,659Droitwich and Evesham is higher8,603
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,430Droitwich and Evesham is higher1,173
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| Measure | Droitwich and Evesham | Melton and Syston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £475.3m£477.3m£450.8m | £415.2m£416.9m£393.8m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £306.7m£308.1m£291.0m | £270.9m£272.1m£257.0m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.5m£102.9m£97.2m | £90.3m£90.6m£85.6m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £283.3m£284.5m£268.7m | £249.6m£250.7m£236.8m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.5m£38.6m£36.5m | £34.1m£34.2m£32.3m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.6m£6.2m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.1m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £80.4m£80.7m£76.3m | £72.2m£72.5m£68.5m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | £9.6m£9.7m£9.1m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.8m£14.8m£14.0m | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Melton and Syston |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.16m | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Melton and Syston |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,750 | 21,666 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,791 | 1,535 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,361 | 3,054 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,574 | 5,067 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,659 | 8,603 | Droitwich and Evesham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,430 | 1,173 | Droitwich and Evesham |
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.
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