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Glastonbury and Somerton and Suffolk Coastal
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher than Suffolk Coastal on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 7 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 8 of 22 measures, and Suffolk Coastal on 14. 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 Suffolk Coastal
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,777£4,797£4,531Suffolk Coastal is higher£5,178£5,200£4,912
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,506£12,559£11,862Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,294£12,346£11,661
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,616£1,623£1,533Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£1,627£1,634£1,543
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,624£11,673£11,026Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£11,424£11,473£10,837
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£287£288£272Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£243£244£230
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£576£578£546Suffolk Coastal is higher£610£612£579
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£16£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Suffolk Coastal is higher£382£384£362
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£93£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£90£91£85Suffolk Coastal is higher£101£101£96
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,286£1,291£1,220Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,256£1,262£1,192
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Suffolk Coastal is higher£158£158£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£233£234£221Suffolk Coastal is higher£259£260£246
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.42£4.44£4.19Suffolk Coastal is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Suffolk Coastal is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98Suffolk Coastal is higher£8.53£8.57£8.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,003.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higher62.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.0Suffolk Coastal is higher125.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.9Suffolk Coastal is higher56.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count152.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.4Suffolk Coastal is higher20.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Suffolk Coastal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | £5,178£5,200£4,912 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | £12,294£12,346£11,661 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | £1,627£1,634£1,543 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | £11,424£11,473£10,837 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £287£288£272 | £243£244£230 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £576£578£546 | £610£612£579 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £16£17£16 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £382£384£362 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £93£94£89 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £90£91£85 | £101£101£96 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | £1,256£1,262£1,192 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £158£158£150 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £233£234£221 | £259£260£246 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.9 | 1,003.5 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.5 | 62.3 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.0 | 125.1 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.9 | 56.6 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 152.6 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.4 | 20.7 | Suffolk Coastal |
Per resident
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Suffolk Coastal on 15. 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 Suffolk Coastal
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,777£4,797£4,531Suffolk Coastal is higher£5,178£5,200£4,912
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,252£3,266£3,085Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£3,652£3,668£3,464
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£917£921£870Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£885£888£839
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,023£3,035£2,867Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£3,394£3,408£3,219
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£72£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Suffolk Coastal is higher£181£182£172
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Suffolk Coastal is higher£382£384£362
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£93£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£49Suffolk Coastal is higher£55£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£730£733£692Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£683£686£648
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Suffolk Coastal is higher£158£158£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Suffolk Coastal is higher£141£142£134
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.51£2.52£2.38Suffolk Coastal is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.61£1.62£1.53Suffolk Coastal is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98Suffolk Coastal is higher£8.53£8.57£8.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
266.5Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count298.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher18.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.0Suffolk Coastal is higher37.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.9Suffolk Coastal is higher56.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.1Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count83.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.0Suffolk Coastal is higher11.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Suffolk Coastal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | £5,178£5,200£4,912 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | £3,652£3,668£3,464 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £885£888£839 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | £3,394£3,408£3,219 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £72£72£68 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £181£182£172 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £382£384£362 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £93£94£89 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£49 | £55£55£52 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £730£733£692 | £683£686£648 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £158£158£150 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £141£142£134 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | £2.64£2.65£2.50 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 266.5 | 298.1 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 18.5 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.0 | 37.2 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.9 | 56.6 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.1 | 83.0 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.0 | 11.2 | Suffolk Coastal |
Total
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Suffolk Coastal on 15. 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 Suffolk Coastal
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£449.1m£451.0m£426.0mSuffolk Coastal is higher£493.5m£495.6m£468.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£305.7m£307.0m£290.0mSuffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£348.1m£349.6m£330.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.2m£86.6m£81.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£84.3m£84.7m£80.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£284.2m£285.4m£269.6mSuffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£323.5m£324.9m£306.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.7mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mSuffolk Coastal is higher£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.2m£33.3m£31.5mSuffolk Coastal is higher£36.4m£36.6m£34.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mSuffolk Coastal is higher£5.2m£5.2m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£68.6m£68.9m£65.1mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£65.1m£65.4m£61.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mSuffolk Coastal is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mSuffolk Coastal is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,056Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count28,412
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,773Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,764
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,007Suffolk Coastal is higher3,543
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,977Suffolk Coastal is higher5,398
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,907Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count7,906
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,033Suffolk Coastal is higher1,070
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| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Suffolk Coastal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | £493.5m£495.6m£468.1m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | £348.1m£349.6m£330.2m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | £84.3m£84.7m£80.0m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | £323.5m£324.9m£306.8m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £17.3m£17.3m£16.4m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | £36.4m£36.6m£34.5m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | £5.2m£5.2m£5.0m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | £65.1m£65.4m£61.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,056 | 28,412 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,773 | 1,764 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,007 | 3,543 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,977 | 5,398 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,907 | 7,906 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,033 | 1,070 | Suffolk Coastal |
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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