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Glastonbury and Somerton and South Suffolk
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher than South Suffolk on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 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 17 of 22 measures, and South Suffolk on 5. 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 South Suffolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,777£4,797£4,531Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£4,535£4,554£4,301
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,506£12,559£11,862Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,263£12,315£11,632
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,616£1,623£1,533Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,461£1,467£1,386
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,624£11,673£11,026Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£11,400£11,449£10,814
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£287£288£272Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£244£245£232
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£576£578£546South Suffolk is higher£601£604£570
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£304£306£289
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£90£91£85Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£82£83£78
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,286£1,291£1,220Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,171£1,176£1,111
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£133£134£126
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£233£234£221Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£198£199£188
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.42£4.44£4.19South Suffolk is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69South Suffolk is higher£3.88£3.90£3.68
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98South Suffolk is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher992.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higher65.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.0South Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count123.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher47.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2Glastonbury and Somerton is higher139.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.4Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count18.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | South Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | £4,535£4,554£4,301 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | £12,263£12,315£11,632 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | £1,461£1,467£1,386 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | £11,400£11,449£10,814 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £287£288£272 | £244£245£232 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £576£578£546 | £601£604£570 | South Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £17£17£16 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £304£306£289 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £98£99£93 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £90£91£85 | £82£83£78 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | £1,171£1,176£1,111 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £133£134£126 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £233£234£221 | £198£199£188 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | South Suffolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | South Suffolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | South Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.9 | 992.8 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.5 | 65.7 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.0 | 123.5 | South Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.9 | 47.3 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 139.8 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.4 | 18.8 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Per resident
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South Suffolk 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 South Suffolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,777£4,797£4,531Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£4,535£4,554£4,301
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,252£3,266£3,085Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£3,160£3,174£2,998
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£917£921£870Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£832£836£789
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,023£3,035£2,867Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£2,938£2,951£2,787
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£63£63£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142South Suffolk is higher£155£156£147
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£304£306£289
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£98£99£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£49Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£730£733£692Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£667£670£633
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£133£134£126
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£113£113£107
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.51£2.52£2.38South Suffolk is higher£3.32£3.34£3.15
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.61£1.62£1.53South Suffolk is higher£2.21£2.22£2.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98South Suffolk is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
266.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higher255.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher16.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count31.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher47.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.1Glastonbury and Somerton is higher79.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count10.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | South Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | £4,535£4,554£4,301 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | £3,160£3,174£2,998 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £832£836£789 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | £2,938£2,951£2,787 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £63£63£60 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £155£156£147 | South Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £304£306£289 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £98£99£93 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£49 | £47£47£44 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £730£733£692 | £667£670£633 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £133£134£126 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £113£113£107 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | South Suffolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | £2.21£2.22£2.10 | South Suffolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | South Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 266.5 | 255.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 16.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.0 | 31.8 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.9 | 47.3 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.1 | 79.6 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.0 | 10.7 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Total
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South Suffolk 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 South Suffolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£449.1m£451.0m£426.0mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£440.0m£441.9m£417.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£305.7m£307.0m£290.0mSouth Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£306.6m£308.0m£290.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.2m£86.6m£81.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£80.7m£81.1m£76.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£284.2m£285.4m£269.6mSouth Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£285.1m£286.3m£270.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.7mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mSouth Suffolk is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m
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£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mSouth Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£68.6m£68.9m£65.1mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.21m£0.22m£0.20m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,056Glastonbury and Somerton is higher24,827
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,773Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,643
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,007South Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count3,088
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,977Glastonbury and Somerton is higher4,593
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,907Glastonbury and Somerton is higher7,725
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,033South Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,038
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | South Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | £440.0m£441.9m£417.4m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | £306.6m£308.0m£290.9m | South Suffolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | £80.7m£81.1m£76.6m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | £285.1m£286.3m£270.4m | South Suffolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | South Suffolk |
| 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 | £29.5m£29.6m£28.0m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | South Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | £64.7m£65.0m£61.4m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | South Suffolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.21m£0.22m£0.20m | South Suffolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | South Suffolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,056 | 24,827 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,773 | 1,643 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,007 | 3,088 | South Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,977 | 4,593 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,907 | 7,725 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,033 | 1,038 | South Suffolk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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