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Glastonbury and Somerton and Waveney Valley
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher than Waveney Valley on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 7 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 13 of 22 measures, and Waveney Valley 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 Waveney Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,777£4,797£4,531Waveney Valley is higher£4,960£4,981£4,705
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,506£12,559£11,862Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,347£12,399£11,712
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,616£1,623£1,533Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,487£1,494£1,411
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,624£11,673£11,026Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£11,439£11,488£10,850
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£287£288£272Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£258£259£245
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£576£578£546Waveney Valley is higher£632£635£599
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£351£353£333
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£90£91£85Waveney Valley is higher£98£99£93
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,286£1,291£1,220Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,145£1,150£1,086
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£129£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£233£234£221Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count£235£236£223
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.42£4.44£4.19Waveney Valley is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Waveney Valley is higher£3.69£3.71£3.50
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,010.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count66.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.0Waveney Valley is higher128.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.9Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count54.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
148.2Glastonbury and Somerton is higher144.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.4Waveney Valley is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Waveney Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | £4,960£4,981£4,705 | Waveney Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | £12,347£12,399£11,712 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | £1,487£1,494£1,411 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | £11,439£11,488£10,850 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £287£288£272 | £258£259£245 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £576£578£546 | £632£635£599 | Waveney Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £18£18£17 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £351£353£333 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £94£95£89 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £90£91£85 | £98£99£93 | Waveney Valley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | £1,145£1,150£1,086 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £129£129£122 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £233£234£221 | £235£236£223 | Waveney Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Waveney Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £3.69£3.71£3.50 | Waveney Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.9 | 1,010.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.5 | 66.7 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.0 | 128.9 | Waveney Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.9 | 54.0 | Waveney Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 148.2 | 144.7 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.4 | 22.0 | Waveney Valley |
Per resident
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Waveney Valley on 13. 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 Waveney Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,777£4,797£4,531Waveney Valley is higher£4,960£4,981£4,705
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,252£3,266£3,085Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count£3,559£3,574£3,376
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£917£921£870Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£821£825£779
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,023£3,035£2,867Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count£3,298£3,312£3,128
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£74£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Waveney Valley is higher£182£183£173
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.03£5.05£4.77Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count£5.19£5.21£4.92
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£353£355£335Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£351£353£333
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£94£95£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£49Waveney Valley is higher£54£54£51
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£730£733£692Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£632£635£600
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£129£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£130£130£123
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.51£2.52£2.38Waveney Valley is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.61£1.62£1.53Waveney Valley is higher£2.03£2.04£1.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.30£6.33£5.98Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
266.5Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count291.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.9Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count19.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.0Waveney Valley is higher37.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.9Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count54.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
84.1Glastonbury and Somerton is higher79.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.0Waveney Valley is higher12.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Waveney Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | £4,960£4,981£4,705 | Waveney Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | £3,559£3,574£3,376 | Waveney Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £917£921£870 | £821£825£779 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | £3,298£3,312£3,128 | Waveney Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £74£75£71 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £182£183£173 | Waveney Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Waveney Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £353£355£335 | £351£353£333 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £94£95£89 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£49 | £54£54£51 | Waveney Valley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £730£733£692 | £632£635£600 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £129£129£122 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £130£130£123 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | Waveney Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | £2.03£2.04£1.93 | Waveney Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 266.5 | 291.4 | Waveney Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.9 | 19.2 | Waveney Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.0 | 37.2 | Waveney Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.9 | 54.0 | Waveney Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 84.1 | 79.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.0 | 12.1 | Waveney Valley |
Total
Glastonbury and Somerton is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Waveney Valley on 11. 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 Waveney Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£449.1m£451.0m£426.0mWaveney Valley is higher£453.1m£455.1m£429.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£305.7m£307.0m£290.0mWaveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count£325.2m£326.6m£308.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.2m£86.6m£81.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£75.0m£75.3m£71.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£284.2m£285.4m£269.6mWaveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count£301.3m£302.5m£285.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.7mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mWaveney Valley is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mWaveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.2m£33.3m£31.5mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£32.1m£32.2m£30.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mWaveney Valley is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£68.6m£68.9m£65.1mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£57.8m£58.0m£54.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£11.8m£11.8m£11.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mWaveney Valley is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mWaveney Valley is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,056Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count26,622
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,773Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,757
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,007Waveney Valley is higher3,394
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,977Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count4,930
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,907Glastonbury and Somerton is higher7,299
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,033Waveney Valley is higher1,108
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| Measure | Glastonbury and Somerton | Waveney Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | £453.1m£455.1m£429.8m | Waveney Valley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | £325.2m£326.6m£308.4m | Waveney Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | £75.0m£75.3m£71.2m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | £301.3m£302.5m£285.8m | Waveney Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Waveney Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Waveney Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | £32.1m£32.2m£30.4m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | Waveney Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | £57.8m£58.0m£54.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | £11.8m£11.8m£11.1m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.24m | Waveney Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | Waveney Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,056 | 26,622 | Waveney Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,773 | 1,757 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,007 | 3,394 | Waveney Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,977 | 4,930 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,907 | 7,299 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,033 | 1,108 | Waveney Valley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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