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Constituency in East of England, England

Mid Bedfordshire

In Mid Bedfordshire, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 95% of constituencies in 2024-25.

107,279 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Blake Stephenson, Conservative, since 4 July 2024

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Mid Bedfordshire on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain, one hexagon each
Prices

Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Mid Bedfordshire compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £3,386£3,400£3,211

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    602nd of 631, lower than in 95% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,747£12,801£12,091

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    334th of 631, lower than in 52% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £1,194£1,199£1,133

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    588th of 632, lower than in 93% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Mid Bedfordshire
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£3,386£3,400£3,211602nd of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,747£12,801£12,091334th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,199£1,133588th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Mid Bedfordshire's benefit money go?

People here received £363.2 million£364.7 million£344.5 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Mid Bedfordshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £218.5m; Pension Credit £4.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £11.0m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.30m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £26.2m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.7m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.5m; Universal Credit £65.2m; Housing Benefit £11.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £8.5m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.50m; Income Support £0.15m; Other benefits £0.77mState Pension: £218.5mPension Credit: £4.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £11.0mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.30mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £26.2mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.7mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.5mUniversal Credit: £65.2mHousing Benefit: £11.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £8.5mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.50mIncome Support: £0.15mOther benefits: £0.77m
Spending in Mid Bedfordshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £219.4m; Pension Credit £4.5m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £11.0m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.30m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £26.3m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.8m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.5m; Universal Credit £65.5m; Housing Benefit £11.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £8.5m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.50m; Income Support £0.15m; Other benefits £0.77mState Pension: £219.4mPension Credit: £4.5mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £11.0mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.30mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £26.3mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.8mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.5mUniversal Credit: £65.5mHousing Benefit: £11.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £8.5mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.50mIncome Support: £0.15mOther benefits: £0.77m
Spending in Mid Bedfordshire, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £207.2m; Pension Credit £4.3m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £10.4m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.28m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £24.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.3m; Universal Credit £61.9m; Housing Benefit £10.8m; Employment and Support Allowance £8.0m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.47m; Income Support £0.14m; Other benefits £0.73mState Pension: £207.2mPension Credit: £4.3mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £10.4mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.28mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £24.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.3mUniversal Credit: £61.9mHousing Benefit: £10.8mEmployment and Support Allowance: £8.0mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.47mIncome Support: £0.14mOther benefits: £0.73m
  1. State Pension£218.5m£219.4m£207.2m
  2. Pension Credit£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m
  8. Universal Credit£65.2m£65.5m£61.9m
  9. Housing Benefit£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
  12. Income Support£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
  13. Other benefits£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
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Spending by benefit in Mid Bedfordshire, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£218.5m£219.4m£207.2m60%Published
Pension Credit£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m1%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m7%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m1%Published
Universal Credit£65.2m£65.5m£61.9m18%Published
Housing Benefit£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m3%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m2%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m0.0%Published
Other benefits£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m0.2%Published
All benefits£363.2m£364.7m£344.5m100%Total

More about Mid Bedfordshire

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £3,386, expected £3,617, difference −£232

    Actual £3,386£3,400£3,211Expected £3,617£3,633£3,431Difference −£232−£233−£220

    Benefit spending per resident was £232 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £233 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £220 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,747, expected £12,625, difference +£121

    Actual £12,747£12,801£12,091Expected £12,625£12,679£11,976Difference +£121+£122+£115

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £121 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £122 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £115 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £1,194, expected £1,480, difference −£286

    Actual £1,194£1,199£1,133Expected £1,480£1,487£1,404Difference −£286−£287−£271

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £286 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £287 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £271 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Mid Bedfordshire
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£3,386£3,400£3,211£3,617£3,633£3,431−£232−£233−£220
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,747£12,801£12,091£12,625£12,679£11,976+£121+£122+£115
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£1,194£1,199£1,133£1,480£1,487£1,404−£286−£287−£271
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Mid Bedfordshire received £0.57 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£5,588£5,528£5,101
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,190£3,155£2,911
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£0.57
538th of 631, lower than in 85% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Mid Bedfordshire only with other areas in England.

Group 9 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1521,677
  • Aged 16 to 6466,030
  • Aged 651,195
  • Aged 66 and over18,377
  • All residents107,279
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

4,251 people in Mid Bedfordshire receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    37%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    20%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    14%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    11%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    9%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Mid Bedfordshire
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders1,56237%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)85520%19%
Neurological disease60814%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)46811%12%
Respiratory disease1243%4%
Malignant disease1614%3%
Cardiovascular disease1113%3%
Visual disease591%2%
Endocrine disease411.0%1%
Hearing disorders571%1%
Gastrointestinal disease511%1%
Genitourinary disease370.9%0.9%
Skin disease330.8%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)320.8%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract140.3%0.4%
Infectious disease180.4%0.4%
Haematological disease90.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease110.3%0.2%
Unknown or missing00%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system00%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Mid Bedfordshire vote in 2024?

Shares of the 49,621 valid votes.18

Winning party
Conservative
Blake Stephenson
Majority
1,321
2.7% of valid votes
Turnout
65.8%
Valid votes as a share of the 75,457 people registered to vote
  • Conservative16,912
  • Labour15,591
  • Reform UK8,594
  • Liberal Democrat4,068
  • Green Party2,584
  • Independent1,700
  • Social Democratic Party172

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Mid Bedfordshire, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
ConservativeBlake Stephenson16,91234.1%
LabourMaahwish Mirza15,59131.4%
Reform UKDave Holland8,59417.3%
Liberal DemocratStuart Roberts4,0688.2%
Green PartyCade Sibley2,5845.2%
IndependentGareth Mackey1,7003.4%
Social Democratic PartyRichard Brunning1720.4%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Mid Bedfordshire

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Mid BedfordshireThis area£3,386£3,400£3,211
  2. Didcot and Wantage0.37£3,390£3,405£3,216Compare
  3. Reading West and Mid Berkshire0.51£3,771£3,787£3,577Compare
  4. Tunbridge Wells0.55£3,813£3,829£3,617Compare
  5. Hitchin0.55£3,455£3,470£3,278Compare
  6. North West Hampshire0.60£3,638£3,654£3,451Compare
  7. North West Essex0.69£3,706£3,722£3,515Compare
  8. Maidenhead0.69£3,275£3,289£3,107Compare
  9. North Bedfordshire0.70£3,737£3,753£3,544Compare
  10. Newbury0.73£3,837£3,854£3,640Compare
  11. Bicester and Woodstock0.77£3,466£3,481£3,287Compare
  12. Horsham0.79£3,632£3,648£3,445Compare
  13. Mid Sussex0.79£3,626£3,642£3,440Compare
  14. Mid Buckinghamshire0.84£3,482£3,497£3,303Compare
  15. Sevenoaks0.87£4,026£4,043£3,818Compare
  16. St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire0.87£3,389£3,404£3,215Compare
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Areas most like Mid Bedfordshire
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Mid Bedfordshire£3,386£3,400£3,211
Didcot and Wantage0.37£3,390£3,405£3,216
Reading West and Mid Berkshire0.51£3,771£3,787£3,577
Tunbridge Wells0.55£3,813£3,829£3,617
Hitchin0.55£3,455£3,470£3,278
North West Hampshire0.60£3,638£3,654£3,451
North West Essex0.69£3,706£3,722£3,515
Maidenhead0.69£3,275£3,289£3,107
North Bedfordshire0.70£3,737£3,753£3,544
Newbury0.73£3,837£3,854£3,640
Bicester and Woodstock0.77£3,466£3,481£3,287
Horsham0.79£3,632£3,648£3,445
Mid Sussex0.79£3,626£3,642£3,440
Mid Buckinghamshire0.84£3,482£3,497£3,303
Sevenoaks0.87£4,026£4,043£3,818
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire0.87£3,389£3,404£3,215
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Mid Bedfordshire

Each share is the part of Mid Bedfordshire's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Mid Bedfordshire, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£363.2m£364.7m£344.5m603rd of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,386£3,400£3,211602nd of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£234.2m£235.2m£222.2m372nd of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,184£2,193£2,071382nd of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,747£12,801£12,091334th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£78.9m£79.2m£74.8m551st of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£735£738£697584th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,194£1,199£1,133588th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£218.5m£219.4m£207.2m339th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,037£2,045£1,932362nd of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,889£11,939£11,27744th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m621st of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£42£42£40622nd of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£245£246£233585th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m516th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97498th of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£597£599£566546th of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m603rd of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.76£2.77£2.62613th of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15572nd of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.9m583rd of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£244£246£232592nd of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m445th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£104449th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m539th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£42£42£40551st of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£68£69£65544th of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£65.2m£65.5m£61.9m530th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£608£611£577560th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£988£992£937566th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.4m£10.8m590th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100606th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m620th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75622nd of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£128£129£122625th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m286th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.66£4.68£4.42310th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.56£7.59£7.17308th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m603rd of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.40£1.41£1.33609th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.27£2.28£2.15610th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m144th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.14£7.17£6.77163rd of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.57538th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,938349th of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026176.5365th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.589th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,146607th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.7616th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202662.4574th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,360507th of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.0486th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.4535th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,246568th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202639.6581st of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,066559th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202665.9586th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026107.0589th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,068515th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.0535th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.2526th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£589.4m£583.0m£538.0m116th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£5,588£5,528£5,101116th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.57538th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£232−£233−£220524th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£121£122£115208th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£286−£287−£271561st of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Mid Bedfordshire

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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