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Mid Leicestershire and Bridgend

104,533 and 96,925 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Leicestershire is higher than Bridgend on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 2 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.

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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.

Per person in the age group

Mid Leicestershire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bridgend 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

Mid Leicestershire Bridgend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £3,866, Bridgend £4,889Bridgend: £4,889Mid Leicestershire: £3,866Bridgend: £4,910Mid Leicestershire: £3,883Bridgend: £4,637Mid Leicestershire: £3,668

    £3,866£3,883£3,668Bridgend is higher£4,889£4,910£4,637

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Leicestershire £12,887, Bridgend £12,782Bridgend: £12,782Mid Leicestershire: £12,887Bridgend: £12,837Mid Leicestershire: £12,942Bridgend: £12,125Mid Leicestershire: £12,224

    £12,887£12,942£12,224Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,782£12,837£12,125

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Leicestershire £1,252, Bridgend £1,987Bridgend: £1,987Mid Leicestershire: £1,252Bridgend: £1,995Mid Leicestershire: £1,257Bridgend: £1,885Mid Leicestershire: £1,188

    £1,252£1,257£1,188Bridgend is higher£1,987£1,995£1,885

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Leicestershire £11,832, Bridgend £11,371Bridgend: £11,371Mid Leicestershire: £11,832Bridgend: £11,420Mid Leicestershire: £11,883Bridgend: £10,786Mid Leicestershire: £11,224

    £11,832£11,883£11,224Mid Leicestershire is higher£11,371£11,420£10,786

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Leicestershire £309, Bridgend £407Bridgend: £407Mid Leicestershire: £309Bridgend: £408Mid Leicestershire: £311Bridgend: £386Mid Leicestershire: £294

    £309£311£294Bridgend is higher£407£408£386

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Leicestershire £725, Bridgend £979Bridgend: £979Mid Leicestershire: £725Bridgend: £983Mid Leicestershire: £729Bridgend: £928Mid Leicestershire: £688

    £725£729£688Bridgend is higher£979£983£928

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Leicestershire £19, Bridgend £26Bridgend: £26Mid Leicestershire: £19Bridgend: £26Mid Leicestershire: £19Bridgend: £24Mid Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18Bridgend is higher£26£26£24

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £316, Bridgend £635Bridgend: £635Mid Leicestershire: £316Bridgend: £638Mid Leicestershire: £317Bridgend: £603Mid Leicestershire: £300

    £316£317£300Bridgend is higher£635£638£603

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £94, Bridgend £163Bridgend: £163Mid Leicestershire: £94Bridgend: £164Mid Leicestershire: £94Bridgend: £155Mid Leicestershire: £89

    £94£94£89Bridgend is higher£163£164£155

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Leicestershire £83, Bridgend £130Bridgend: £130Mid Leicestershire: £83Bridgend: £131Mid Leicestershire: £83Bridgend: £123Mid Leicestershire: £78

    £83£83£78Bridgend is higher£130£131£123

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Leicestershire £975, Bridgend £1,409Bridgend: £1,409Mid Leicestershire: £975Bridgend: £1,415Mid Leicestershire: £979Bridgend: £1,336Mid Leicestershire: £925

    £975£979£925Bridgend is higher£1,409£1,415£1,336

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £79, Bridgend £199Bridgend: £199Mid Leicestershire: £79Bridgend: £200Mid Leicestershire: £80Bridgend: £189Mid Leicestershire: £75

    £79£80£75Bridgend is higher£199£200£189

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Leicestershire £185, Bridgend £433Bridgend: £433Mid Leicestershire: £185Bridgend: £435Mid Leicestershire: £186Bridgend: £411Mid Leicestershire: £175

    £185£186£175Bridgend is higher£433£435£411

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Leicestershire £6.44, Bridgend £6.08Bridgend: £6.08Mid Leicestershire: £6.44Bridgend: £6.11Mid Leicestershire: £6.47Bridgend: £5.77Mid Leicestershire: £6.11

    £6.44£6.47£6.11Mid Leicestershire is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Leicestershire £2.80, Bridgend £8.70Bridgend: £8.70Mid Leicestershire: £2.80Bridgend: £8.73Mid Leicestershire: £2.82Bridgend: £8.25Mid Leicestershire: £2.66

    £2.80£2.82£2.66Bridgend is higher£8.70£8.73£8.25

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £6.41, Bridgend £5.53Bridgend: £5.53Mid Leicestershire: £6.41Bridgend: £5.56Mid Leicestershire: £6.44Bridgend: £5.25Mid Leicestershire: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Mid Leicestershire is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Leicestershire 1,006.5, Bridgend 997.0Bridgend: 997.0Mid Leicestershire: 1,006.5

    1,006.5Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count997.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Leicestershire 71.9, Bridgend 102.0Bridgend: 102.0Mid Leicestershire: 71.9

    71.9Bridgend is higher102.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Leicestershire 149.0, Bridgend 197.9Bridgend: 197.9Mid Leicestershire: 149.0

    149.0Bridgend is higher197.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Leicestershire 45.7, Bridgend 87.2Bridgend: 87.2Mid Leicestershire: 45.7

    45.7Bridgend is higher87.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Leicestershire 117.2, Bridgend 178.4Bridgend: 178.4Mid Leicestershire: 117.2

    117.2Bridgend is higher178.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Leicestershire 18.8, Bridgend 27.2Bridgend: 27.2Mid Leicestershire: 18.8

    18.8Bridgend is higher27.2

Show the numbers
Mid Leicestershire and Bridgend, per person in the age group
MeasureMid LeicestershireBridgendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,866£3,883£3,668£4,889£4,910£4,637Bridgend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,887£12,942£12,224£12,782£12,837£12,125Mid Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,252£1,257£1,188£1,987£1,995£1,885Bridgend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,832£11,883£11,224£11,371£11,420£10,786Mid Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£309£311£294£407£408£386Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£725£729£688£979£983£928Bridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£26£26£24Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£635£638£603Bridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£163£164£155Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£83£83£78£130£131£123Bridgend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£975£979£925£1,409£1,415£1,336Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£79£80£75£199£200£189Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£185£186£175£433£435£411Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.44£6.47£6.11£6.08£6.11£5.77Mid Leicestershire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.80£2.82£2.66£8.70£8.73£8.25Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£5.53£5.56£5.25Mid Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.5997.0Mid Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202671.9102.0Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.0197.9Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.787.2Bridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026117.2178.4Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.827.2Bridgend

Per resident

Mid Leicestershire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 19. 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 Bridgend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £3,866, Bridgend £4,889Bridgend: £4,889Mid Leicestershire: £3,866Bridgend: £4,910Mid Leicestershire: £3,883Bridgend: £4,637Mid Leicestershire: £3,668

    £3,866£3,883£3,668Bridgend is higher£4,889£4,910£4,637

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £2,619, Bridgend £2,669Bridgend: £2,669Mid Leicestershire: £2,619Bridgend: £2,680Mid Leicestershire: £2,630Bridgend: £2,531Mid Leicestershire: £2,484

    £2,619£2,630£2,484Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£2,669£2,680£2,531

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £752, Bridgend £1,217Bridgend: £1,217Mid Leicestershire: £752Bridgend: £1,222Mid Leicestershire: £756Bridgend: £1,155Mid Leicestershire: £714

    £752£756£714Bridgend is higher£1,217£1,222£1,155

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £2,404, Bridgend £2,374Bridgend: £2,374Mid Leicestershire: £2,404Bridgend: £2,384Mid Leicestershire: £2,415Bridgend: £2,252Mid Leicestershire: £2,281

    £2,404£2,415£2,281Mid Leicestershire is higher£2,374£2,384£2,252

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £63, Bridgend £85Bridgend: £85Mid Leicestershire: £63Bridgend: £85Mid Leicestershire: £63Bridgend: £81Mid Leicestershire: £60

    £63£63£60Bridgend is higher£85£85£81

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £147, Bridgend £204Bridgend: £204Mid Leicestershire: £147Bridgend: £205Mid Leicestershire: £148Bridgend: £194Mid Leicestershire: £140

    £147£148£140Bridgend is higher£204£205£194

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £3.93, Bridgend £5.33Bridgend: £5.33Mid Leicestershire: £3.93Bridgend: £5.36Mid Leicestershire: £3.95Bridgend: £5.06Mid Leicestershire: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73Bridgend is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £316, Bridgend £635Bridgend: £635Mid Leicestershire: £316Bridgend: £638Mid Leicestershire: £317Bridgend: £603Mid Leicestershire: £300

    £316£317£300Bridgend is higher£635£638£603

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £94, Bridgend £163Bridgend: £163Mid Leicestershire: £94Bridgend: £164Mid Leicestershire: £94Bridgend: £155Mid Leicestershire: £89

    £94£94£89Bridgend is higher£163£164£155

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £50, Bridgend £80Bridgend: £80Mid Leicestershire: £50Bridgend: £80Mid Leicestershire: £50Bridgend: £76Mid Leicestershire: £47

    £50£50£47Bridgend is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £586, Bridgend £863Bridgend: £863Mid Leicestershire: £586Bridgend: £867Mid Leicestershire: £589Bridgend: £819Mid Leicestershire: £556

    £586£589£556Bridgend is higher£863£867£819

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £79, Bridgend £199Bridgend: £199Mid Leicestershire: £79Bridgend: £200Mid Leicestershire: £80Bridgend: £189Mid Leicestershire: £75

    £79£80£75Bridgend is higher£199£200£189

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £111, Bridgend £265Bridgend: £265Mid Leicestershire: £111Bridgend: £266Mid Leicestershire: £112Bridgend: £252Mid Leicestershire: £105

    £111£112£105Bridgend is higher£265£266£252

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £3.87, Bridgend £3.72Bridgend: £3.72Mid Leicestershire: £3.87Bridgend: £3.74Mid Leicestershire: £3.89Bridgend: £3.53Mid Leicestershire: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Mid Leicestershire is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £1.69, Bridgend £5.32Bridgend: £5.32Mid Leicestershire: £1.69Bridgend: £5.35Mid Leicestershire: £1.69Bridgend: £5.05Mid Leicestershire: £1.60

    £1.69£1.69£1.60Bridgend is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Leicestershire £6.41, Bridgend £5.53Bridgend: £5.53Mid Leicestershire: £6.41Bridgend: £5.56Mid Leicestershire: £6.44Bridgend: £5.25Mid Leicestershire: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Mid Leicestershire is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Leicestershire 204.5, Bridgend 208.2Bridgend: 208.2Mid Leicestershire: 204.5

    204.5Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count208.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Leicestershire 14.6, Bridgend 21.3Bridgend: 21.3Mid Leicestershire: 14.6

    14.6Bridgend is higher21.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Leicestershire 30.3, Bridgend 41.3Bridgend: 41.3Mid Leicestershire: 30.3

    30.3Bridgend is higher41.3

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Leicestershire 45.7, Bridgend 87.2Bridgend: 87.2Mid Leicestershire: 45.7

    45.7Bridgend is higher87.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Leicestershire 70.4, Bridgend 109.3Bridgend: 109.3Mid Leicestershire: 70.4

    70.4Bridgend is higher109.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Leicestershire 11.3, Bridgend 16.7Bridgend: 16.7Mid Leicestershire: 11.3

    11.3Bridgend is higher16.7

Show the numbers
Mid Leicestershire and Bridgend, per resident
MeasureMid LeicestershireBridgendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,866£3,883£3,668£4,889£4,910£4,637Bridgend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,619£2,630£2,484£2,669£2,680£2,531Bridgend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£752£756£714£1,217£1,222£1,155Bridgend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,404£2,415£2,281£2,374£2,384£2,252Mid Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£63£63£60£85£85£81Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£147£148£140£204£205£194Bridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£5.33£5.36£5.06Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£316£317£300£635£638£603Bridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£163£164£155Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£50£50£47£80£80£76Bridgend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£586£589£556£863£867£819Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£79£80£75£199£200£189Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£111£112£105£265£266£252Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£3.72£3.74£3.53Mid Leicestershire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.69£1.69£1.60£5.32£5.35£5.05Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£5.53£5.56£5.25Mid Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026204.5208.2Bridgend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.621.3Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.341.3Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.787.2Bridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202670.4109.3Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.316.7Bridgend

Total

Mid Leicestershire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bridgend 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

Mid Leicestershire Bridgend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Leicestershire £404.2m, Bridgend £473.8mBridgend: £473.8mMid Leicestershire: £404.2mBridgend: £475.9mMid Leicestershire: £405.9mBridgend: £449.5mMid Leicestershire: £383.4m

    £404.2m£405.9m£383.4mBridgend is higher£473.8m£475.9m£449.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Leicestershire £273.7m, Bridgend £258.7mBridgend: £258.7mMid Leicestershire: £273.7mBridgend: £259.8mMid Leicestershire: £274.9mBridgend: £245.3mMid Leicestershire: £259.6m

    £273.7m£274.9m£259.6mMid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£258.7m£259.8m£245.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Leicestershire £78.7m, Bridgend £118.0mBridgend: £118.0mMid Leicestershire: £78.7mBridgend: £118.5mMid Leicestershire: £79.0mBridgend: £111.9mMid Leicestershire: £74.6m

    £78.7m£79.0m£74.6mBridgend is higher£118.0m£118.5m£111.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Leicestershire £251.3m, Bridgend £230.1mBridgend: £230.1mMid Leicestershire: £251.3mBridgend: £231.1mMid Leicestershire: £252.4mBridgend: £218.3mMid Leicestershire: £238.4m

    £251.3m£252.4m£238.4mMid Leicestershire is higher£230.1m£231.1m£218.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Leicestershire £6.6m, Bridgend £8.2mBridgend: £8.2mMid Leicestershire: £6.6mBridgend: £8.3mMid Leicestershire: £6.6mBridgend: £7.8mMid Leicestershire: £6.2m

    £6.6m£6.6m£6.2mBridgend is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Leicestershire £15.4m, Bridgend £19.8mBridgend: £19.8mMid Leicestershire: £15.4mBridgend: £19.9mMid Leicestershire: £15.5mBridgend: £18.8mMid Leicestershire: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mBridgend is higher£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Mid Leicestershire £0.41m, Bridgend £0.52mBridgend: £0.52mMid Leicestershire: £0.41mBridgend: £0.52mMid Leicestershire: £0.41mBridgend: £0.49mMid Leicestershire: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBridgend is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Leicestershire £33.0m, Bridgend £61.6mBridgend: £61.6mMid Leicestershire: £33.0mBridgend: £61.9mMid Leicestershire: £33.2mBridgend: £58.4mMid Leicestershire: £31.3m

    £33.0m£33.2m£31.3mBridgend is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.4m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Leicestershire £9.8m, Bridgend £15.8mBridgend: £15.8mMid Leicestershire: £9.8mBridgend: £15.9mMid Leicestershire: £9.8mBridgend: £15.0mMid Leicestershire: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mBridgend is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Leicestershire £5.2m, Bridgend £7.7mBridgend: £7.7mMid Leicestershire: £5.2mBridgend: £7.8mMid Leicestershire: £5.2mBridgend: £7.3mMid Leicestershire: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mBridgend is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Leicestershire £61.3m, Bridgend £83.7mBridgend: £83.7mMid Leicestershire: £61.3mBridgend: £84.0mMid Leicestershire: £61.5mBridgend: £79.4mMid Leicestershire: £58.1m

    £61.3m£61.5m£58.1mBridgend is higher£83.7m£84.0m£79.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Leicestershire £8.3m, Bridgend £19.3mBridgend: £19.3mMid Leicestershire: £8.3mBridgend: £19.4mMid Leicestershire: £8.3mBridgend: £18.3mMid Leicestershire: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mBridgend is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Leicestershire £11.6m, Bridgend £25.7mBridgend: £25.7mMid Leicestershire: £11.6mBridgend: £25.8mMid Leicestershire: £11.7mBridgend: £24.4mMid Leicestershire: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.7m£11.0mBridgend is higher£25.7m£25.8m£24.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Leicestershire £0.40m, Bridgend £0.36mBridgend: £0.36mMid Leicestershire: £0.40mBridgend: £0.36mMid Leicestershire: £0.41mBridgend: £0.34mMid Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.41m£0.38mMid Leicestershire is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Leicestershire £0.18m, Bridgend £0.52mBridgend: £0.52mMid Leicestershire: £0.18mBridgend: £0.52mMid Leicestershire: £0.18mBridgend: £0.49mMid Leicestershire: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mBridgend is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Leicestershire £0.67m, Bridgend £0.54mBridgend: £0.54mMid Leicestershire: £0.67mBridgend: £0.54mMid Leicestershire: £0.67mBridgend: £0.51mMid Leicestershire: £0.64m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.64mMid Leicestershire is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Leicestershire 21,379, Bridgend 20,175Bridgend: 20,175Mid Leicestershire: 21,379

    21,379Mid Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count20,175

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Leicestershire 1,527, Bridgend 2,063Bridgend: 2,063Mid Leicestershire: 1,527

    1,527Bridgend is higher2,063

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Leicestershire 3,164, Bridgend 4,004Bridgend: 4,004Mid Leicestershire: 3,164

    3,164Bridgend is higher4,004

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Leicestershire 4,778, Bridgend 8,452Bridgend: 8,452Mid Leicestershire: 4,778

    4,778Bridgend is higher8,452

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Leicestershire 7,363, Bridgend 10,591Bridgend: 10,591Mid Leicestershire: 7,363

    7,363Bridgend is higher10,591

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Leicestershire 1,179, Bridgend 1,617Bridgend: 1,617Mid Leicestershire: 1,179

    1,179Bridgend is higher1,617

Show the numbers
Mid Leicestershire and Bridgend, total
MeasureMid LeicestershireBridgendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£404.2m£405.9m£383.4m£473.8m£475.9m£449.5mBridgend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.7m£274.9m£259.6m£258.7m£259.8m£245.3mMid Leicestershire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£78.7m£79.0m£74.6m£118.0m£118.5m£111.9mBridgend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£251.3m£252.4m£238.4m£230.1m£231.1m£218.3mMid Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mBridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mBridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.0m£33.2m£31.3m£61.6m£61.9m£58.4mBridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£7.7m£7.8m£7.3mBridgend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.3m£61.5m£58.1m£83.7m£84.0m£79.4mBridgend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mBridgend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m£25.7m£25.8m£24.4mBridgend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.41m£0.38m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mMid Leicestershire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mBridgend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.64m£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mMid Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,37920,175Mid Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5272,063Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1644,004Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7788,452Bridgend
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,36310,591Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1791,617Bridgend

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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