Compare constituencies · South East and East of England
Earley and Woodley and Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
Earley and Woodley is higher than Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Earley and Woodley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard on 20. 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
Earley and Woodley Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,018£3,031£2,863Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£3,615£3,630£3,429
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,462£12,516£11,821Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£12,790£12,844£12,132
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,259£1,265£1,194Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£1,652£1,659£1,567
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,456£11,505£10,866Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£11,839£11,889£11,230
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£416£418£394Earley and Woodley is higherDepends on how you count£349£351£331
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£571£573£541Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£581£583£551
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£306£307£290
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£122£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£72£72£68Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£84£84£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,037£1,041£984Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£1,331£1,337£1,263
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£125Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£181£181£171
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£139£140£132Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£223£224£211
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.84£7.88£7.44Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£9.15£9.19£8.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.27£3.28£3.10Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.57£6.60£6.23Earley and Woodley is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
992.7Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher1,019.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
77.6Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher85.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
121.1Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher126.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.6Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
112.9Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher156.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.9Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher19.5
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| Measure | Earley and Woodley | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,018£3,031£2,863 | £3,615£3,630£3,429 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,462£12,516£11,821 | £12,790£12,844£12,132 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,259£1,265£1,194 | £1,652£1,659£1,567 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,456£11,505£10,866 | £11,839£11,889£11,230 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £416£418£394 | £349£351£331 | Earley and Woodley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £571£573£541 | £581£583£551 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £21£21£20 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £306£307£290 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £122£122£115 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £84£84£79 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,037£1,041£984 | £1,331£1,337£1,263 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £181£181£171 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £223£224£211 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.84£7.88£7.44 | £9.15£9.19£8.68 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.27£3.28£3.10 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.57£6.60£6.23 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | Earley and Woodley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 992.7 | 1,019.8 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 77.6 | 85.5 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 121.1 | 126.8 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.6 | 49.7 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 112.9 | 156.5 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.9 | 19.5 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
Per resident
Earley and Woodley is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard on 20. 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
Earley and Woodley Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,018£3,031£2,863Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£3,615£3,630£3,429
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,710£1,717£1,622Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£1,967£1,975£1,865
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£815£818£773Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£1,036£1,041£983
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,572£1,578£1,491Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£1,820£1,828£1,727
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Earley and Woodley is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£79£74Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£89£90£85
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.76£2.77£2.62Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£3.22£3.23£3.05
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£239£240£227Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£306£307£290
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£122£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£52£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£671£674£637Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£835£838£792
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£125Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£181£181£171
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£140£140£132
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.07£5.09£4.81Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£5.75£5.77£5.45
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.12£2.13£2.01Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£3.54£3.56£3.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.57£6.60£6.23Earley and Woodley is higher£4.21£4.22£3.99
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
136.2Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher156.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher13.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.6Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher19.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
36.6Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher49.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.0Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher98.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.9Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher12.3
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| Measure | Earley and Woodley | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,018£3,031£2,863 | £3,615£3,630£3,429 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,710£1,717£1,622 | £1,967£1,975£1,865 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £815£818£773 | £1,036£1,041£983 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,572£1,578£1,491 | £1,820£1,828£1,727 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £54£54£51 | Earley and Woodley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£79£74 | £89£90£85 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.76£2.77£2.62 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £239£240£227 | £306£307£290 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £122£122£115 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £52£53£50 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £671£674£637 | £835£838£792 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £181£181£171 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85 | £140£140£132 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.12£2.13£2.01 | £3.54£3.56£3.36 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.57£6.60£6.23 | £4.21£4.22£3.99 | Earley and Woodley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 136.2 | 156.8 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 13.1 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.6 | 19.5 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 36.6 | 49.7 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.0 | 98.1 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.9 | 12.3 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
Total
Earley and Woodley is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard 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
Earley and Woodley Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£335.7m£337.1m£318.4mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£428.3m£430.1m£406.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£190.2m£191.0m£180.4mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£233.0m£234.0m£221.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£90.6m£91.0m£86.0mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£122.8m£123.3m£116.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£174.8m£175.6m£165.8mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£215.7m£216.6m£204.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higherDepends on how you count£6.4m£6.4m£6.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£26.6m£26.7m£25.3mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£36.2m£36.4m£34.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£74.6m£75.0m£70.8mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£98.9m£99.3m£93.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.1m£9.5mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.54mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mDunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mEarley and Woodley is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,147Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher18,579
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,184Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher1,557
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,848Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher2,310
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,069Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher5,886
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,123Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher11,626
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,215Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard is higher1,452
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| Measure | Earley and Woodley | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £335.7m£337.1m£318.4m | £428.3m£430.1m£406.3m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £190.2m£191.0m£180.4m | £233.0m£234.0m£221.0m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £90.6m£91.0m£86.0m | £122.8m£123.3m£116.4m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £174.8m£175.6m£165.8m | £215.7m£216.6m£204.6m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.4m£6.0m | £6.4m£6.4m£6.0m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £26.6m£26.7m£25.3m | £36.2m£36.4m£34.4m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £74.6m£75.0m£70.8m | £98.9m£99.3m£93.8m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | £21.4m£21.5m£20.3m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.1m£9.5m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.65m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Earley and Woodley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,147 | 18,579 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,184 | 1,557 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,848 | 2,310 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,069 | 5,886 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,123 | 11,626 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,215 | 1,452 | Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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