Compare constituencies · East Midlands and South West
Mid Leicestershire and North East Somerset and Hanham
Mid Leicestershire is higher than North East Somerset and Hanham on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 17 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
Mid Leicestershire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and North East Somerset and Hanham on 10. 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
Mid Leicestershire North East Somerset and Hanham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,866£3,883£3,668North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£4,120£4,138£3,908
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,887£12,942£12,224Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,724£12,778£12,069
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,252£1,257£1,188North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£1,350£1,356£1,281
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,832£11,883£11,224Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,767£11,817£11,161
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£309£311£294Mid Leicestershire is higher£246£247£234
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£725£729£688Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£694£697£658
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Mid Leicestershire is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£327£328£310
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£83£83£78Mid Leicestershire is higher£75£75£71
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£975£979£925North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£1,076£1,080£1,021
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£79£80£75North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£119£119£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£185£186£175North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£192£193£182
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.44£6.47£6.11Mid Leicestershire is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.80£2.82£2.66North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08Mid Leicestershire is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.5North East Somerset and Hanham is higher1,032.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
71.9Mid Leicestershire is higher66.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
149.0Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count143.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.7North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count47.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
117.2Mid Leicestershire is higher113.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.8Mid Leicestershire is higher16.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mid Leicestershire | North East Somerset and Hanham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,866£3,883£3,668 | £4,120£4,138£3,908 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,887£12,942£12,224 | £12,724£12,778£12,069 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,252£1,257£1,188 | £1,350£1,356£1,281 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,832£11,883£11,224 | £11,767£11,817£11,161 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £309£311£294 | £246£247£234 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £725£729£688 | £694£697£658 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £17£17£16 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £327£328£310 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £113£113£107 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £83£83£78 | £75£75£71 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £975£979£925 | £1,076£1,080£1,021 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £79£80£75 | £119£119£113 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £185£186£175 | £192£193£182 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Mid Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.5 | 1,032.8 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 71.9 | 66.1 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 149.0 | 143.4 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.7 | 47.9 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 117.2 | 113.9 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.8 | 16.2 | Mid Leicestershire |
Per resident
Mid Leicestershire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North East Somerset and Hanham 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
Mid Leicestershire North East Somerset and Hanham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,866£3,883£3,668North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£4,120£4,138£3,908
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,619£2,630£2,484North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£2,752£2,763£2,610
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£752£756£714North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£804£808£763
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,404£2,415£2,281North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£2,545£2,556£2,414
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Mid Leicestershire is higher£53£53£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£147£148£140North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Mid Leicestershire is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£327£328£310
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£50£50£47Mid Leicestershire is higher£45£45£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£586£589£556North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£641£643£608
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£79£80£75North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£119£119£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£105North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.87£3.89£3.67Mid Leicestershire is higher£2.47£2.48£2.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.69£1.69£1.60North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£1.88£1.88£1.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08Mid Leicestershire is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
204.5North East Somerset and Hanham is higher223.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Mid Leicestershire is higher14.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.3North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count31.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.7North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count47.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4Mid Leicestershire is higher67.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.3Mid Leicestershire is higher9.7
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| Measure | Mid Leicestershire | North East Somerset and Hanham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,866£3,883£3,668 | £4,120£4,138£3,908 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,619£2,630£2,484 | £2,752£2,763£2,610 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £752£756£714 | £804£808£763 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,404£2,415£2,281 | £2,545£2,556£2,414 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £53£53£51 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £147£148£140 | £150£151£142 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £327£328£310 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £113£113£107 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £50£50£47 | £45£45£42 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £586£589£556 | £641£643£608 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £79£80£75 | £119£119£113 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£105 | £115£115£109 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | £2.47£2.48£2.34 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.69£1.69£1.60 | £1.88£1.88£1.78 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Mid Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 204.5 | 223.4 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 14.3 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.3 | 31.0 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.7 | 47.9 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 67.8 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.3 | 9.7 | Mid Leicestershire |
Total
Mid Leicestershire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North East Somerset and Hanham 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
Mid Leicestershire North East Somerset and Hanham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£404.2m£405.9m£383.4mMid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£401.4m£403.1m£380.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£273.7m£274.9m£259.6mMid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£268.1m£269.2m£254.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£78.7m£79.0m£74.6mMid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£78.3m£78.7m£74.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£251.3m£252.4m£238.4mMid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£247.9m£249.0m£235.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.6m£6.2mMid Leicestershire is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mMid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mMid Leicestershire is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.0m£33.2m£31.3mMid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£31.8m£32.0m£30.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mMid Leicestershire is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£61.3m£61.5m£58.1mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£62.4m£62.7m£59.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mMid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.41m£0.38mMid Leicestershire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.64mMid Leicestershire is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,379North East Somerset and Hanham is higher21,759
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,527Mid Leicestershire is higher1,392
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,164Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count3,022
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,778Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count4,668
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,363Mid Leicestershire is higher6,608
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,179Mid Leicestershire is higher942
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| Measure | Mid Leicestershire | North East Somerset and Hanham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £404.2m£405.9m£383.4m | £401.4m£403.1m£380.7m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £273.7m£274.9m£259.6m | £268.1m£269.2m£254.3m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £78.7m£79.0m£74.6m | £78.3m£78.7m£74.3m | Mid Leicestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £251.3m£252.4m£238.4m | £247.9m£249.0m£235.1m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.6m£6.2m | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.0m£33.2m£31.3m | £31.8m£32.0m£30.2m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £4.4m£4.4m£4.1m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £61.3m£61.5m£58.1m | £62.4m£62.7m£59.2m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.41m£0.38m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Mid Leicestershire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.64m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Mid Leicestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,379 | 21,759 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,527 | 1,392 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,164 | 3,022 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,778 | 4,668 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,363 | 6,608 | Mid Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,179 | 942 | Mid Leicestershire |
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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.