Compare constituencies · South East and Yorkshire and The Humber

New Forest West and Skipton and Ripon

85,021 and 100,269 residents (mid-2024).

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.

New Forest West and Skipton and Ripon on a map of the constituencies of Great Britain
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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

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: New Forest West £5,525, Skipton and Ripon £4,504Skipton and Ripon: £4,504New Forest West: £5,525Skipton and Ripon: £4,524New Forest West: £5,549Skipton and Ripon: £4,273New Forest West: £5,241

    £5,525£5,549£5,241New Forest West is higher£4,504£4,524£4,273

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest West £12,539, Skipton and Ripon £12,403Skipton and Ripon: £12,403New Forest West: £12,539Skipton and Ripon: £12,456New Forest West: £12,592Skipton and Ripon: £11,765New Forest West: £11,894

    £12,539£12,592£11,894New Forest West is higher£12,403£12,456£11,765

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £1,517, Skipton and Ripon £1,178Skipton and Ripon: £1,178New Forest West: £1,517Skipton and Ripon: £1,183New Forest West: £1,524Skipton and Ripon: £1,118New Forest West: £1,439

    £1,517£1,524£1,439New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£1,178£1,183£1,118

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest West £11,658, Skipton and Ripon £11,541Skipton and Ripon: £11,541New Forest West: £11,658Skipton and Ripon: £11,590New Forest West: £11,708Skipton and Ripon: £10,947New Forest West: £11,059

    £11,658£11,708£11,059New Forest West is higher£11,541£11,590£10,947

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: New Forest West £245, Skipton and Ripon £232Skipton and Ripon: £232New Forest West: £245Skipton and Ripon: £233New Forest West: £246Skipton and Ripon: £220New Forest West: £232

    £245£246£232New Forest West is higher£232£233£220

  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: New Forest West £619, Skipton and Ripon £614Skipton and Ripon: £614New Forest West: £619Skipton and Ripon: £617New Forest West: £622Skipton and Ripon: £583New Forest West: £587

    £619£622£587New Forest West is higher£614£617£583

  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: New Forest West £16, Skipton and Ripon £16Skipton and Ripon: £16New Forest West: £16Skipton and Ripon: £17New Forest West: £16Skipton and Ripon: £16New Forest West: £15

    £16£16£15Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£16£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £324, Skipton and Ripon £285Skipton and Ripon: £285New Forest West: £324Skipton and Ripon: £286New Forest West: £326Skipton and Ripon: £270New Forest West: £307

    £324£326£307New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £96, Skipton and Ripon £92Skipton and Ripon: £92New Forest West: £96Skipton and Ripon: £93New Forest West: £97Skipton and Ripon: £87New Forest West: £91

    £96£97£91New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87

  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: New Forest West £86, Skipton and Ripon £68Skipton and Ripon: £68New Forest West: £86Skipton and Ripon: £68New Forest West: £86Skipton and Ripon: £64New Forest West: £81

    £86£86£81New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £1,149, Skipton and Ripon £919Skipton and Ripon: £919New Forest West: £1,149Skipton and Ripon: £923New Forest West: £1,154Skipton and Ripon: £872New Forest West: £1,090

    £1,149£1,154£1,090New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£919£923£872

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: New Forest West £176, Skipton and Ripon £119Skipton and Ripon: £119New Forest West: £176Skipton and Ripon: £120New Forest West: £176Skipton and Ripon: £113New Forest West: £166

    £176£176£166New Forest West is higher£119£120£113

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £274, Skipton and Ripon £185Skipton and Ripon: £185New Forest West: £274Skipton and Ripon: £186New Forest West: £275Skipton and Ripon: £176New Forest West: £260

    £274£275£260New Forest West is higher£185£186£176

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £5.49, Skipton and Ripon £4.56Skipton and Ripon: £4.56New Forest West: £5.49Skipton and Ripon: £4.58New Forest West: £5.52Skipton and Ripon: £4.33New Forest West: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£4.56£4.58£4.33

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: New Forest West £2.76, Skipton and Ripon £1.93Skipton and Ripon: £1.93New Forest West: £2.76Skipton and Ripon: £1.94New Forest West: £2.77Skipton and Ripon: £1.83New Forest West: £2.62

    £2.76£2.77£2.62New Forest West is higher£1.93£1.94£1.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: New Forest West £6.06, Skipton and Ripon £5.61Skipton and Ripon: £5.61New Forest West: £6.06Skipton and Ripon: £5.63New Forest West: £6.09Skipton and Ripon: £5.32New Forest West: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£5.61£5.63£5.32

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: New Forest West 1,002.3, Skipton and Ripon 1,026.9Skipton and Ripon: 1,026.9New Forest West: 1,002.3

    1,002.3Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count1,026.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: New Forest West 62.2, Skipton and Ripon 65.1Skipton and Ripon: 65.1New Forest West: 62.2

    62.2Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count65.1

  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: New Forest West 128.6, Skipton and Ripon 131.0Skipton and Ripon: 131.0New Forest West: 128.6

    128.6Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count131.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 46.9, Skipton and Ripon 42.8Skipton and Ripon: 42.8New Forest West: 46.9

    46.9New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count42.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: New Forest West 136.9, Skipton and Ripon 110.2Skipton and Ripon: 110.2New Forest West: 136.9

    136.9New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count110.2

  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: New Forest West 18.8, Skipton and Ripon 14.4Skipton and Ripon: 14.4New Forest West: 18.8

    18.8New Forest West is higher14.4

Show the numbers
New Forest West and Skipton and Ripon, per person in the age group
MeasureNew Forest WestSkipton and RiponHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,525£5,549£5,241£4,504£4,524£4,273New Forest West
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,539£12,592£11,894£12,403£12,456£11,765New Forest West
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,517£1,524£1,439£1,178£1,183£1,118New Forest West
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,658£11,708£11,059£11,541£11,590£10,947New Forest West
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£245£246£232£232£233£220New Forest West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£619£622£587£614£617£583New Forest West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15£16£17£16Skipton and Ripon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£324£326£307£285£286£270New Forest West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£92£93£87New Forest West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£86£81£68£68£64New Forest West
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,149£1,154£1,090£919£923£872New Forest West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£176£166£119£120£113New Forest West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£274£275£260£185£186£176New Forest West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£4.56£4.58£4.33New Forest West
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.76£2.77£2.62£1.93£1.94£1.83New Forest West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£5.61£5.63£5.32New Forest West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,002.31,026.9Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202662.265.1Skipton and Ripon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.6131.0Skipton and Ripon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.942.8New Forest West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026136.9110.2New Forest West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.814.4New 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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: New Forest West £5,525, Skipton and Ripon £4,504Skipton and Ripon: £4,504New Forest West: £5,525Skipton and Ripon: £4,524New Forest West: £5,549Skipton and Ripon: £4,273New Forest West: £5,241

    £5,525£5,549£5,241New Forest West is higher£4,504£4,524£4,273

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: New Forest West £4,137, Skipton and Ripon £3,335Skipton and Ripon: £3,335New Forest West: £4,137Skipton and Ripon: £3,350New Forest West: £4,154Skipton and Ripon: £3,164New Forest West: £3,924

    £4,137£4,154£3,924New Forest West is higher£3,335£3,350£3,164

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: New Forest West £787, Skipton and Ripon £667Skipton and Ripon: £667New Forest West: £787Skipton and Ripon: £670New Forest West: £790Skipton and Ripon: £633New Forest West: £746

    £787£790£746New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£667£670£633

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: New Forest West £3,846, Skipton and Ripon £3,103Skipton and Ripon: £3,103New Forest West: £3,846Skipton and Ripon: £3,117New Forest West: £3,862Skipton and Ripon: £2,944New Forest West: £3,648

    £3,846£3,862£3,648New Forest West is higher£3,103£3,117£2,944

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: New Forest West £81, Skipton and Ripon £62Skipton and Ripon: £62New Forest West: £81Skipton and Ripon: £63New Forest West: £81Skipton and Ripon: £59New Forest West: £77

    £81£81£77New Forest West is higher£62£63£59

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £204, Skipton and Ripon £165Skipton and Ripon: £165New Forest West: £204Skipton and Ripon: £166New Forest West: £205Skipton and Ripon: £157New Forest West: £194

    £204£205£194New Forest West is higher£165£166£157

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: New Forest West £5.33, Skipton and Ripon £4.44Skipton and Ripon: £4.44New Forest West: £5.33Skipton and Ripon: £4.46New Forest West: £5.36Skipton and Ripon: £4.21New Forest West: £5.06

    £5.33£5.36£5.06New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£4.44£4.46£4.21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £324, Skipton and Ripon £285Skipton and Ripon: £285New Forest West: £324Skipton and Ripon: £286New Forest West: £326Skipton and Ripon: £270New Forest West: £307

    £324£326£307New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: New Forest West £96, Skipton and Ripon £92Skipton and Ripon: £92New Forest West: £96Skipton and Ripon: £93New Forest West: £97Skipton and Ripon: £87New Forest West: £91

    £96£97£91New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: New Forest West £44, Skipton and Ripon £38Skipton and Ripon: £38New Forest West: £44Skipton and Ripon: £38New Forest West: £45Skipton and Ripon: £36New Forest West: £42

    £44£45£42New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: New Forest West £596, Skipton and Ripon £520Skipton and Ripon: £520New Forest West: £596Skipton and Ripon: £523New Forest West: £598Skipton and Ripon: £494New Forest West: £565

    £596£598£565New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£520£523£494

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: New Forest West £176, Skipton and Ripon £119Skipton and Ripon: £119New Forest West: £176Skipton and Ripon: £120New Forest West: £176Skipton and Ripon: £113New Forest West: £166

    £176£176£166New Forest West is higher£119£120£113

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: New Forest West £142, Skipton and Ripon £105Skipton and Ripon: £105New Forest West: £142Skipton and Ripon: £105New Forest West: £143Skipton and Ripon: £99New Forest West: £135

    £142£143£135New Forest West is higher£105£105£99

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: New Forest West £2.85, Skipton and Ripon £2.58Skipton and Ripon: £2.58New Forest West: £2.85Skipton and Ripon: £2.59New Forest West: £2.86Skipton and Ripon: £2.45New Forest West: £2.70

    £2.85£2.86£2.70New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£2.58£2.59£2.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: New Forest West £1.43, Skipton and Ripon £1.09Skipton and Ripon: £1.09New Forest West: £1.43Skipton and Ripon: £1.09New Forest West: £1.44Skipton and Ripon: £1.03New Forest West: £1.36

    £1.43£1.44£1.36New Forest West is higher£1.09£1.09£1.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: New Forest West £6.06, Skipton and Ripon £5.61Skipton and Ripon: £5.61New Forest West: £6.06Skipton and Ripon: £5.63New Forest West: £6.09Skipton and Ripon: £5.32New Forest West: £5.75

    £6.06£6.09£5.75New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£5.61£5.63£5.32

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 330.6, Skipton and Ripon 276.2Skipton and Ripon: 276.2New Forest West: 330.6

    330.6New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count276.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 20.5, Skipton and Ripon 17.5Skipton and Ripon: 17.5New Forest West: 20.5

    20.5New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count17.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 42.4, Skipton and Ripon 35.2Skipton and Ripon: 35.2New Forest West: 42.4

    42.4New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 46.9, Skipton and Ripon 42.8Skipton and Ripon: 42.8New Forest West: 46.9

    46.9New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count42.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 71.0, Skipton and Ripon 62.4Skipton and Ripon: 62.4New Forest West: 71.0

    71.0New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count62.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: New Forest West 9.7, Skipton and Ripon 8.2Skipton and Ripon: 8.2New Forest West: 9.7

    9.7New Forest West is higher8.2

Show the numbers
New Forest West and Skipton and Ripon, per resident
MeasureNew Forest WestSkipton and RiponHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,525£5,549£5,241£4,504£4,524£4,273New Forest West
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,137£4,154£3,924£3,335£3,350£3,164New Forest West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£787£790£746£667£670£633New Forest West
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,846£3,862£3,648£3,103£3,117£2,944New Forest West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£62£63£59New Forest West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£204£205£194£165£166£157New Forest West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.33£5.36£5.06£4.44£4.46£4.21New Forest West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£324£326£307£285£286£270New Forest West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£92£93£87New Forest West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£44£45£42£38£38£36New Forest West
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£596£598£565£520£523£494New Forest West
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£176£166£119£120£113New Forest West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£105£105£99New Forest West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.85£2.86£2.70£2.58£2.59£2.45New Forest West
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.43£1.44£1.36£1.09£1.09£1.03New Forest West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.06£6.09£5.75£5.61£5.63£5.32New Forest West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026330.6276.2New Forest West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.517.5New Forest West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.435.2New Forest West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202646.942.8New Forest West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.062.4New Forest West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.78.2New 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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: New Forest West £469.7m, Skipton and Ripon £451.7mSkipton and Ripon: £451.7mNew Forest West: £469.7mSkipton and Ripon: £453.6mNew Forest West: £471.7mSkipton and Ripon: £428.4mNew Forest West: £445.6m

    £469.7m£471.7m£445.6mNew Forest West is higher£451.7m£453.6m£428.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: New Forest West £351.7m, Skipton and Ripon £334.4mSkipton and Ripon: £334.4mNew Forest West: £351.7mSkipton and Ripon: £335.9mNew Forest West: £353.2mSkipton and Ripon: £317.2mNew Forest West: £333.6m

    £351.7m£353.2m£333.6mNew Forest West is higher£334.4m£335.9m£317.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: New Forest West £66.9m, Skipton and Ripon £66.9mSkipton and Ripon: £66.9mNew Forest West: £66.9mSkipton and Ripon: £67.2mNew Forest West: £67.2mSkipton and Ripon: £63.4mNew Forest West: £63.4m

    £66.9m£67.2m£63.4mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£66.9m£67.2m£63.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: New Forest West £327.0m, Skipton and Ripon £311.2mSkipton and Ripon: £311.2mNew Forest West: £327.0mSkipton and Ripon: £312.5mNew Forest West: £328.4mSkipton and Ripon: £295.2mNew Forest West: £310.2m

    £327.0m£328.4m£310.2mNew Forest West is higher£311.2m£312.5m£295.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: New Forest West £6.9m, Skipton and Ripon £6.3mSkipton and Ripon: £6.3mNew Forest West: £6.9mSkipton and Ripon: £6.3mNew Forest West: £6.9mSkipton and Ripon: £5.9mNew Forest West: £6.5m

    £6.9m£6.9m£6.5mNew Forest West is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: New Forest West £17.4m, Skipton and Ripon £16.6mSkipton and Ripon: £16.6mNew Forest West: £17.4mSkipton and Ripon: £16.6mNew Forest West: £17.4mSkipton and Ripon: £15.7mNew Forest West: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.4m£16.5mNew Forest West is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: New Forest West £0.45m, Skipton and Ripon £0.44mSkipton and Ripon: £0.44mNew Forest West: £0.45mSkipton and Ripon: £0.45mNew Forest West: £0.46mSkipton and Ripon: £0.42mNew Forest West: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.46m£0.43mNew Forest West is higherDepends on how you count£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: New Forest West £27.6m, Skipton and Ripon £28.6mSkipton and Ripon: £28.6mNew Forest West: £27.6mSkipton and Ripon: £28.7mNew Forest West: £27.7mSkipton and Ripon: £27.1mNew Forest West: £26.1m

    £27.6m£27.7m£26.1mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: New Forest West £8.2m, Skipton and Ripon £9.2mSkipton and Ripon: £9.2mNew Forest West: £8.2mSkipton and Ripon: £9.3mNew Forest West: £8.2mSkipton and Ripon: £8.8mNew Forest West: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£9.2m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: New Forest West £3.8m, Skipton and Ripon £3.8mSkipton and Ripon: £3.8mNew Forest West: £3.8mSkipton and Ripon: £3.8mNew Forest West: £3.8mSkipton and Ripon: £3.6mNew Forest West: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: New Forest West £50.7m, Skipton and Ripon £52.2mSkipton and Ripon: £52.2mNew Forest West: £50.7mSkipton and Ripon: £52.4mNew Forest West: £50.9mSkipton and Ripon: £49.5mNew Forest West: £48.0m

    £50.7m£50.9m£48.0mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£52.2m£52.4m£49.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: New Forest West £14.9m, Skipton and Ripon £11.9mSkipton and Ripon: £11.9mNew Forest West: £14.9mSkipton and Ripon: £12.0mNew Forest West: £15.0mSkipton and Ripon: £11.3mNew Forest West: £14.2m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.2mNew Forest West is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: New Forest West £12.1m, Skipton and Ripon £10.5mSkipton and Ripon: £10.5mNew Forest West: £12.1mSkipton and Ripon: £10.6mNew Forest West: £12.1mSkipton and Ripon: £10.0mNew Forest West: £11.5m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.5mNew Forest West is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: New Forest West £0.24m, Skipton and Ripon £0.26mSkipton and Ripon: £0.26mNew Forest West: £0.24mSkipton and Ripon: £0.26mNew Forest West: £0.24mSkipton and Ripon: £0.25mNew Forest West: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: New Forest West £0.12m, Skipton and Ripon £0.11mSkipton and Ripon: £0.11mNew Forest West: £0.12mSkipton and Ripon: £0.11mNew Forest West: £0.12mSkipton and Ripon: £0.10mNew Forest West: £0.12m

    £0.12mNew Forest West is higher£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: New Forest West £0.52m, Skipton and Ripon £0.56mSkipton and Ripon: £0.56mNew Forest West: £0.52mSkipton and Ripon: £0.56mNew Forest West: £0.52mSkipton and Ripon: £0.53mNew Forest West: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mSkipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: New Forest West 28,111, Skipton and Ripon 27,689Skipton and Ripon: 27,689New Forest West: 28,111

    28,111New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count27,689

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: New Forest West 1,744, Skipton and Ripon 1,756Skipton and Ripon: 1,756New Forest West: 1,744

    1,744Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count1,756

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: New Forest West 3,606, Skipton and Ripon 3,533Skipton and Ripon: 3,533New Forest West: 3,606

    3,606New Forest West is higherDepends on how you count3,533

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: New Forest West 3,989, Skipton and Ripon 4,296Skipton and Ripon: 4,296New Forest West: 3,989

    3,989Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count4,296

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: New Forest West 6,033, Skipton and Ripon 6,257Skipton and Ripon: 6,257New Forest West: 6,033

    6,033Skipton and Ripon is higherDepends on how you count6,257

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: New Forest West 828, Skipton and Ripon 818Skipton and Ripon: 818New Forest West: 828

    828New Forest West is higher818

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New Forest West and Skipton and Ripon, total
MeasureNew Forest WestSkipton and RiponHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£469.7m£471.7m£445.6m£451.7m£453.6m£428.4mNew Forest West
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£351.7m£353.2m£333.6m£334.4m£335.9m£317.2mNew Forest West
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£66.9m£67.2m£63.4m£66.9m£67.2m£63.4mSkipton and Ripon
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£327.0m£328.4m£310.2m£311.2m£312.5m£295.2mNew Forest West
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m£6.3m£6.3m£5.9mNew Forest West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.4m£16.5m£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mNew Forest West
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mNew Forest West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.6m£27.7m£26.1m£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mSkipton and Ripon
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£9.2m£9.3m£8.8mSkipton and Ripon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSkipton and Ripon
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£50.7m£50.9m£48.0m£52.2m£52.4m£49.5mSkipton and Ripon
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.2m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mNew Forest West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mNew Forest West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mSkipton and Ripon
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.11m£0.11m£0.10mNew Forest West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mSkipton and Ripon
State Pensiontotal, March 202628,11127,689New Forest West
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7441,756Skipton and Ripon
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6063,533New Forest West
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,9894,296Skipton and Ripon
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0336,257Skipton and Ripon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026828818New Forest West

Sources

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

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
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