Compare constituencies · South East and Yorkshire and The Humber
New Forest West and Skipton and Ripon
New Forest West is higher than Skipton and Ripon on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 13 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
New Forest West is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Skipton and Ripon on 4. 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
New Forest West Skipton and Ripon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,525£5,549£5,241New Forest West is higher£4,504£4,524£4,273
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,539£12,592£11,894New Forest West is higher£12,403£12,456£11,765
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,517£1,524£1,439New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£1,178£1,183£1,118
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,658£11,708£11,059New Forest West is higher£11,541£11,590£10,947
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£245£246£232New Forest West is higher£232£233£220
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£619£622£587New Forest West is higher£614£617£583
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£16£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£324£326£307New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£86£86£81New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,149£1,154£1,090New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£919£923£872
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£176£176£166New Forest West is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£274£275£260New Forest West is higher£185£186£176
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.49£5.52£5.21New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£4.56£4.58£4.33
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.76£2.77£2.62New Forest West is higher£1.93£1.94£1.83
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£5.61£5.63£5.32
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.3Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count1,026.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
62.2Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count65.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
128.6Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count131.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.9New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count42.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
136.9New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count110.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.8New Forest West is higher14.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | New Forest West | Skipton and Ripon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,525£5,549£5,241 | £4,504£4,524£4,273 | New Forest West |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,539£12,592£11,894 | £12,403£12,456£11,765 | New Forest West |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,517£1,524£1,439 | £1,178£1,183£1,118 | New Forest West |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,658£11,708£11,059 | £11,541£11,590£10,947 | New Forest West |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £245£246£232 | £232£233£220 | New Forest West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £619£622£587 | £614£617£583 | New Forest West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £16£17£16 | Skipton and Ripon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £324£326£307 | £285£286£270 | New Forest West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £92£93£87 | New Forest West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £68£68£64 | New Forest West |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,149£1,154£1,090 | £919£923£872 | New Forest West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £176£176£166 | £119£120£113 | New Forest West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £274£275£260 | £185£186£176 | New Forest West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | New Forest West |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.76£2.77£2.62 | £1.93£1.94£1.83 | New Forest West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £5.61£5.63£5.32 | New Forest West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.3 | 1,026.9 | Skipton and Ripon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 62.2 | 65.1 | Skipton and Ripon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 128.6 | 131.0 | Skipton and Ripon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.9 | 42.8 | New Forest West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 136.9 | 110.2 | New Forest West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.8 | 14.4 | New Forest West |
Per resident
New Forest West is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Skipton and Ripon on 0. 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
New Forest West Skipton and Ripon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,525£5,549£5,241New Forest West is higher£4,504£4,524£4,273
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,137£4,154£3,924New Forest West is higher£3,335£3,350£3,164
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£787£790£746New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£667£670£633
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,846£3,862£3,648New Forest West is higher£3,103£3,117£2,944
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£81£77New Forest West is higher£62£63£59
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£194New Forest West is higher£165£166£157
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£4.44£4.46£4.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£324£326£307New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£45£42New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£596£598£565New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£520£523£494
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£176£176£166New Forest West is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135New Forest West is higher£105£105£99
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£2.58£2.59£2.45
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.43£1.44£1.36New Forest West is higher£1.09£1.09£1.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£5.61£5.63£5.32
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
330.6New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count276.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.5New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count17.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.4New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.9New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count42.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.0New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count62.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.7New Forest West is higher8.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | New Forest West | Skipton and Ripon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,525£5,549£5,241 | £4,504£4,524£4,273 | New Forest West |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,137£4,154£3,924 | £3,335£3,350£3,164 | New Forest West |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £787£790£746 | £667£670£633 | New Forest West |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,846£3,862£3,648 | £3,103£3,117£2,944 | New Forest West |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£81£77 | £62£63£59 | New Forest West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£194 | £165£166£157 | New Forest West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £4.44£4.46£4.21 | New Forest West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £324£326£307 | £285£286£270 | New Forest West |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £92£93£87 | New Forest West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£45£42 | £38£38£36 | New Forest West |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £596£598£565 | £520£523£494 | New Forest West |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £176£176£166 | £119£120£113 | New Forest West |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £105£105£99 | New Forest West |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £2.58£2.59£2.45 | New Forest West |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.43£1.44£1.36 | £1.09£1.09£1.03 | New Forest West |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £5.61£5.63£5.32 | New Forest West |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 330.6 | 276.2 | New Forest West |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.5 | 17.5 | New Forest West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.4 | 35.2 | New Forest West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.9 | 42.8 | New Forest West |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.0 | 62.4 | New Forest West |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.7 | 8.2 | New Forest West |
Total
New Forest West is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Skipton and Ripon 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
New Forest West Skipton and Ripon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£469.7m£471.7m£445.6mNew Forest West is higher£451.7m£453.6m£428.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£351.7m£353.2m£333.6mNew Forest West is higher£334.4m£335.9m£317.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£66.9m£67.2m£63.4mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£66.9m£67.2m£63.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£327.0m£328.4m£310.2mNew Forest West is higher£311.2m£312.5m£295.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mNew Forest West is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.4m£16.5mNew Forest West is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mNew Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.6m£27.7m£26.1mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£9.2m£9.3m£8.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£50.7m£50.9m£48.0mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£52.2m£52.4m£49.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£15.0m£14.2mNew Forest West is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.5mNew Forest West is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.12mNew Forest West is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,111New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count27,689
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,744Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count1,756
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,606New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count3,533
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,989Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count4,296
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,033Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count6,257
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
828New Forest West is higher818
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| Measure | New Forest West | Skipton and Ripon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £469.7m£471.7m£445.6m | £451.7m£453.6m£428.4m | New Forest West |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £351.7m£353.2m£333.6m | £334.4m£335.9m£317.2m | New Forest West |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £66.9m£67.2m£63.4m | £66.9m£67.2m£63.4m | Skipton and Ripon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £327.0m£328.4m£310.2m | £311.2m£312.5m£295.2m | New Forest West |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | New Forest West |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.4m£16.5m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | New Forest West |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.44m£0.45m£0.42m | New Forest West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.6m£27.7m£26.1m | £28.6m£28.7m£27.1m | Skipton and Ripon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £9.2m£9.3m£8.8m | Skipton and Ripon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | Skipton and Ripon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £50.7m£50.9m£48.0m | £52.2m£52.4m£49.5m | Skipton and Ripon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£15.0m£14.2m | £11.9m£12.0m£11.3m | New Forest West |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | New Forest West |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | Skipton and Ripon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m | £0.11m£0.11m£0.10m | New Forest West |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Skipton and Ripon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,111 | 27,689 | New Forest West |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,744 | 1,756 | Skipton and Ripon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,606 | 3,533 | New Forest West |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,989 | 4,296 | Skipton and Ripon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,033 | 6,257 | Skipton and Ripon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 828 | 818 | New Forest West |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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