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Glastonbury and Somerton and Arundel and South Downs
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher than Arundel and South Downs on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 13 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
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Arundel and South Downs 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
Glastonbury and Somerton Arundel and South Downs
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,777£4,797£4,531Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£4,744£4,764£4,500
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,506£12,559£11,862Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,484£12,537£11,841
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,616£1,623£1,533Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,296£1,301£1,229
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,624£11,673£11,026Arundel and South Downs is higher£11,692£11,741£11,090
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£287£288£272Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£236£237£223
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£576£578£546Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£541£544£514
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£237£238£225
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£87£87£82
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£90£91£85Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£72£73£69
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,286£1,291£1,220Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,043£1,048£990
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Arundel and South Downs is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£233£234£221Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£171£172£163
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.42£4.44£4.19Arundel and South Downs is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Arundel and South Downs is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,006.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higher58.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count108.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher36.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2Glastonbury and Somerton is higher117.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.4Glastonbury and Somerton is higher16.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Arundel and South Downs | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | £4,744£4,764£4,500 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | £12,484£12,537£11,841 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | £1,296£1,301£1,229 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | £11,692£11,741£11,090 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £287£288£272 | £236£237£223 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £576£578£546 | £541£544£514 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £15£15£14 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £237£238£225 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £87£87£82 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £90£91£85 | £72£73£69 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | £1,043£1,048£990 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £158£159£150 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £233£234£221 | £171£172£163 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.9 | 1,006.8 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.5 | 58.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.0 | 108.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.9 | 36.7 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 117.3 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.4 | 16.6 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Per resident
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Arundel and South Downs on 7. 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
Glastonbury and Somerton Arundel and South Downs
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,777£4,797£4,531Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£4,744£4,764£4,500
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,252£3,266£3,085Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£3,552£3,567£3,369
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£917£921£870Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£705£708£668
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,023£3,035£2,867Arundel and South Downs is higher£3,326£3,340£3,155
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£67£67£64
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£237£238£225
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£87£87£82
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£49Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£39£40£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£730£733£692Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£567£570£538
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Arundel and South Downs is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£93£94£88
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.51£2.52£2.38Arundel and South Downs is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.61£1.62£1.53Arundel and South Downs is higher£1.63£1.64£1.55
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
266.5Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count286.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher16.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count31.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher36.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.1Glastonbury and Somerton is higher63.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higher9.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Arundel and South Downs | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | £4,744£4,764£4,500 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | £3,552£3,567£3,369 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £705£708£668 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | £3,326£3,340£3,155 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £67£67£64 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £154£155£146 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £237£238£225 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £87£87£82 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£49 | £39£40£37 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £730£733£692 | £567£570£538 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £158£159£150 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £93£94£88 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 266.5 | 286.4 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 16.8 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.0 | 31.0 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.9 | 36.7 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.1 | 63.8 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.0 | 9.0 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Total
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Arundel and South Downs 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
Glastonbury and Somerton Arundel and South Downs
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£449.1m£451.0m£426.0mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£470.4m£472.4m£446.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£305.7m£307.0m£290.0mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£352.1m£353.6m£334.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.2m£86.6m£81.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£69.9m£70.2m£66.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£284.2m£285.4m£269.6mArundel and South Downs is higher£329.8m£331.2m£312.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.7mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£15.3m£15.3m£14.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.2m£33.3m£31.5mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£68.6m£68.9m£65.1mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£56.2m£56.5m£53.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mArundel and South Downs is higher£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£9.2m£9.3m£8.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mArundel and South Downs is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mArundel and South Downs is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,056Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count28,399
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,773Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,661
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,007Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count3,073
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,977Glastonbury and Somerton is higher3,640
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,907Glastonbury and Somerton is higher6,322
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,033Glastonbury and Somerton is higher895
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| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Arundel and South Downs | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | £470.4m£472.4m£446.1m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | £352.1m£353.6m£334.0m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | £69.9m£70.2m£66.3m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | £329.8m£331.2m£312.8m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £15.3m£15.3m£14.5m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | £56.2m£56.5m£53.4m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £9.2m£9.3m£8.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,056 | 28,399 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,773 | 1,661 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,007 | 3,073 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,977 | 3,640 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,907 | 6,322 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,033 | 895 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Sources
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