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Ely and East Cambridgeshire and Witney
Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher than Witney on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 19 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
Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Witney 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
Ely and East Cambridgeshire Witney
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,818£3,834£3,622Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£3,616£3,631£3,430
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,624£12,678£11,975Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£12,360£12,412£11,724
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,306£1,312£1,239Witney is higherDepends on how you count£1,308£1,314£1,241
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,642£11,691£11,043Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£11,577£11,626£10,981
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£318£320£302Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£235£236£223
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£646£649£613Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£533£536£506
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£296£297£281Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78Witney is higher£116£116£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£61Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£60£60£57
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,039£1,044£986Witney is higher£1,097£1,102£1,041
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£125£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£192£193£183Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£144£145£137
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.46£6.49£6.13Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.36£3.38£3.19Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£2.53£2.54£2.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Witney is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.0Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.4Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher56.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.8Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher111.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.2Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher36.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
124.1Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher116.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.4Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher14.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | Witney | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,818£3,834£3,622 | £3,616£3,631£3,430 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,624£12,678£11,975 | £12,360£12,412£11,724 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,306£1,312£1,239 | £1,308£1,314£1,241 | Witney |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,642£11,691£11,043 | £11,577£11,626£10,981 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £318£320£302 | £235£236£223 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £646£649£613 | £533£536£506 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £15£15£14 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £296£297£281 | £231£232£219 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £116£116£110 | Witney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£61 | £60£60£57 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,039£1,044£986 | £1,097£1,102£1,041 | Witney |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £125£125£118 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £192£193£183 | £144£145£137 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.46£6.49£6.13 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.36£3.38£3.19 | £2.53£2.54£2.40 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | Witney |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.0 | 1,009.7 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.4 | 56.9 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.8 | 111.8 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.2 | 36.3 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 124.1 | 116.1 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.4 | 14.0 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
Per resident
Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Witney 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
Ely and East Cambridgeshire Witney
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,818£3,834£3,622Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£3,616£3,631£3,430
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,488£2,499£2,360Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£2,337£2,347£2,216
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£795£798£754Witney is higherDepends on how you count£801£804£760
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,294£2,304£2,176Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£2,189£2,198£2,076
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£59Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£44£45£42
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£101£101£96
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.67£3.68£3.48Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£2.77£2.78£2.63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£296£297£281Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78Witney is higher£116£116£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£39£40£37Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£632£635£600Witney is higher£672£675£637
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£152£152£144Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£125£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£88£89£84
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.05£2.05£1.94Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£1.55£1.56£1.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Witney is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.2Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher190.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.9Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher10.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.0Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher21.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.2Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher36.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
75.5Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher71.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.4Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher8.6
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| Measure | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | Witney | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,818£3,834£3,622 | £3,616£3,631£3,430 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,488£2,499£2,360 | £2,337£2,347£2,216 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £795£798£754 | £801£804£760 | Witney |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,294£2,304£2,176 | £2,189£2,198£2,076 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£59 | £44£45£42 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £101£101£96 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.67£3.68£3.48 | £2.77£2.78£2.63 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £296£297£281 | £231£232£219 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £116£116£110 | Witney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £39£40£37 | £37£37£35 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £632£635£600 | £672£675£637 | Witney |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £152£152£144 | £125£125£118 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £88£89£84 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.05£2.05£1.94 | £1.55£1.56£1.47 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | Witney |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.2 | 190.9 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.9 | 10.8 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.0 | 21.1 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.2 | 36.3 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 75.5 | 71.1 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.4 | 8.6 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
Total
Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Witney 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
Ely and East Cambridgeshire Witney
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£426.5m£428.3m£404.5mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£380.2m£381.8m£360.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£277.9m£279.1m£263.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£245.7m£246.7m£233.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£88.8m£89.2m£84.2mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£84.2m£84.6m£79.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£256.3m£257.4m£243.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.1m£33.2m£31.4mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.3m£8.7mWitney is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.2mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£70.6m£70.9m£67.0mWitney is higher£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.9m£17.0m£16.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mWitney is higher£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,366Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher20,070
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,660Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher1,130
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,011Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher2,223
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,043Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher3,818
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,437Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher7,474
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,046Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher900
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| Measure | Ely and East Cambridgeshire | Witney | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £426.5m£428.3m£404.5m | £380.2m£381.8m£360.6m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £277.9m£279.1m£263.6m | £245.7m£246.7m£233.0m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £88.8m£89.2m£84.2m | £84.2m£84.6m£79.9m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £256.3m£257.4m£243.1m | £230.1m£231.1m£218.3m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £4.7m£4.7m£4.4m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.3m£13.5m | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.1m£33.2m£31.4m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.0m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.3m£8.7m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | Witney |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.2m | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £70.6m£70.9m£67.0m | £70.6m£70.9m£67.0m | Witney |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.9m£17.0m£16.1m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.4m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.1m£12.4m | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.70m£0.71m£0.67m | Witney |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,366 | 20,070 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,660 | 1,130 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,011 | 2,223 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,043 | 3,818 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,437 | 7,474 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,046 | 900 | Ely and East Cambridgeshire |
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.
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