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Kettering and Meriden and Solihull East
Kettering is higher than Meriden and Solihull East on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Kettering is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East on 17. 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
Kettering Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,065£4,083£3,856Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,557
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,861£12,916£12,199Meriden and Solihull East is higher£13,012£13,068£12,343
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,849£1,857£1,754Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,266£2,275£2,149
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,760£11,810£11,155Meriden and Solihull East is higher£11,845£11,896£11,236
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£376£378£357Kettering is higherDepends on how you count£364£366£345
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£703£706£667Meriden and Solihull East is higher£779£783£739
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£21Meriden and Solihull East is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£438£440£415Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£475£477£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Meriden and Solihull East is higher£163£164£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£100£100£95Meriden and Solihull East is higher£149£150£141
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,478£1,484£1,402Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,819£1,827£1,726
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Meriden and Solihull East is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£259£244Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£280£281£266
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.12£9.16£8.65Kettering is higher£7.94£7.97£7.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.06£5.08£4.80Meriden and Solihull East is higher£9.40£9.44£8.92
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.09£5.11£4.83Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£5.71£5.74£5.42
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.5Kettering is higherDepends on how you count1,010.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
92.7Kettering is higherDepends on how you count90.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
157.7Kettering is higherDepends on how you count157.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.9Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count67.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
181.6Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count195.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.9Meriden and Solihull East is higher33.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kettering | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,065£4,083£3,856 | £4,804£4,824£4,557 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,861£12,916£12,199 | £13,012£13,068£12,343 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,849£1,857£1,754 | £2,266£2,275£2,149 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,760£11,810£11,155 | £11,845£11,896£11,236 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £376£378£357 | £364£366£345 | Kettering |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £703£706£667 | £779£783£739 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£21 | £24£24£22 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £438£440£415 | £475£477£450 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £163£164£155 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £149£150£141 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,478£1,484£1,402 | £1,819£1,827£1,726 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £176£176£167 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£259£244 | £280£281£266 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.12£9.16£8.65 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | Kettering |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.06£5.08£4.80 | £9.40£9.44£8.92 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.5 | 1,010.6 | Kettering |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 92.7 | 90.1 | Kettering |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 157.7 | 157.5 | Kettering |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.9 | 67.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 181.6 | 195.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.9 | 33.3 | Meriden and Solihull East |
Per resident
Kettering is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East on 21. 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
Kettering Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,065£4,083£3,856Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,557
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,232£2,242£2,117Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,655£2,667£2,519
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,143£1,148£1,084Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,329£1,335£1,261
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,041£2,050£1,936Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,417£2,428£2,293
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£65£66£62Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£74£75£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£122£122£116Meriden and Solihull East is higher£159£160£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£438£440£415Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£475£477£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97Meriden and Solihull East is higher£163£164£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£59Meriden and Solihull East is higher£87£88£83
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£913£917£866Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,068£1,072£1,013
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£146£146£138Meriden and Solihull East is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£164£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Kettering is higher£4.66£4.68£4.42
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97Meriden and Solihull East is higher£5.51£5.54£5.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.09£5.11£4.83Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£5.71£5.74£5.42
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
175.7Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count206.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count18.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.4Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count32.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
63.9Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count67.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
112.3Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count114.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.2Meriden and Solihull East is higher19.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kettering | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,065£4,083£3,856 | £4,804£4,824£4,557 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,232£2,242£2,117 | £2,655£2,667£2,519 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,143£1,148£1,084 | £1,329£1,335£1,261 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,041£2,050£1,936 | £2,417£2,428£2,293 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £65£66£62 | £74£75£70 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £122£122£116 | £159£160£151 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £438£440£415 | £475£477£450 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £163£164£155 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£59 | £87£88£83 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £913£917£866 | £1,068£1,072£1,013 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £176£176£167 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £164£165£156 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | Kettering |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £5.51£5.54£5.23 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 175.7 | 206.2 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 18.4 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.4 | 32.1 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 63.9 | 67.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 112.3 | 114.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.2 | 19.6 | Meriden and Solihull East |
Total
Kettering is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East 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
Kettering Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£467.6m£469.6m£443.5mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£484.2m£486.2m£459.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£256.7m£257.8m£243.5mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£267.6m£268.8m£253.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£131.5m£132.0m£124.7mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£134.0m£134.6m£127.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£234.7m£235.7m£222.6mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£243.6m£244.7m£231.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mKettering is higherDepends on how you count£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£50.4m£50.6m£47.8mKettering is higherDepends on how you count£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£105.1m£105.5m£99.6mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£107.6m£108.0m£102.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mKettering is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mKettering is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mKettering is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,209Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count20,785
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,851Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count1,852
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,147Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count3,239
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,351Kettering is higherDepends on how you count6,839
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,914Kettering is higherDepends on how you count11,583
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,628Meriden and Solihull East is higher1,971
Show the numbers
| Measure | Kettering | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £467.6m£469.6m£443.5m | £484.2m£486.2m£459.3m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £256.7m£257.8m£243.5m | £267.6m£268.8m£253.9m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £131.5m£132.0m£124.7m | £134.0m£134.6m£127.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £234.7m£235.7m£222.6m | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | Kettering |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £50.4m£50.6m£47.8m | £47.8m£48.0m£45.4m | Kettering |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.4m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £105.1m£105.5m£99.6m | £107.6m£108.0m£102.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | Kettering |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Kettering |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Kettering |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,209 | 20,785 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,851 | 1,852 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,147 | 3,239 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,351 | 6,839 | Kettering |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,914 | 11,583 | Kettering |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,628 | 1,971 | Meriden and Solihull East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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