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North Bedfordshire and Bicester and Woodstock
North Bedfordshire is higher than Bicester and Woodstock on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 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.
Per person in the age group
North Bedfordshire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Bicester and Woodstock on 2. 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
North Bedfordshire Bicester and Woodstock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,737£3,753£3,544North Bedfordshire is higher£3,466£3,480£3,287
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,700£12,754£12,046North Bedfordshire is higher£12,409£12,462£11,770
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,383£1,389£1,312North Bedfordshire is higher£1,228£1,233£1,164
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,893£11,944£11,281North Bedfordshire is higher£11,588£11,637£10,992
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£247£248£234Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£250£251£237
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£544£547£516Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£557£559£528
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15North Bedfordshire is higher£14£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£266North Bedfordshire is higher£253£254£240
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£123£116North Bedfordshire is higher£106£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£83£84£79North Bedfordshire is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,126£1,131£1,068North Bedfordshire is higher£1,027£1,031£974
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118North Bedfordshire is higher£114£115£108
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£160£160£151North Bedfordshire is higher£135£135£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.28£9.32£8.80North Bedfordshire is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.78£4.80£4.53North Bedfordshire is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36North Bedfordshire is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,028.0North Bedfordshire is higher1,002.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
61.5North Bedfordshire is higher55.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
122.1North Bedfordshire is higher118.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.5North Bedfordshire is higher38.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
127.1North Bedfordshire is higher109.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.8North Bedfordshire is higher12.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Bedfordshire | Bicester and Woodstock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,737£3,753£3,544 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,700£12,754£12,046 | £12,409£12,462£11,770 | North Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,383£1,389£1,312 | £1,228£1,233£1,164 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,893£11,944£11,281 | £11,588£11,637£10,992 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £250£251£237 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £544£547£516 | £557£559£528 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £14£15£14 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£266 | £253£254£240 | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£123£116 | £106£106£100 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £83£84£79 | £58£58£55 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,126£1,131£1,068 | £1,027£1,031£974 | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £114£115£108 | North Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £160£160£151 | £135£135£128 | North Bedfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.28£9.32£8.80 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,028.0 | 1,002.8 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 61.5 | 55.5 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 122.1 | 118.8 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.5 | 38.9 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 127.1 | 109.0 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.8 | 12.9 | North Bedfordshire |
Per resident
North Bedfordshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Bicester and Woodstock 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
North Bedfordshire Bicester and Woodstock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,737£3,753£3,544North Bedfordshire is higher£3,466£3,480£3,287
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,357£2,367£2,236North Bedfordshire is higher£2,221£2,230£2,106
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£844£848£801North Bedfordshire is higher£767£770£727
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,208£2,217£2,094North Bedfordshire is higher£2,074£2,083£1,967
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£43North Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£42
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96North Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.93£2.94£2.78North Bedfordshire is higher£2.59£2.60£2.46
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£281£282£266North Bedfordshire is higher£253£254£240
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£123£123£116North Bedfordshire is higher£106£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£48North Bedfordshire is higher£36£36£34
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£687£690£652North Bedfordshire is higher£641£644£608
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118North Bedfordshire is higher£114£115£108
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£97£98£92North Bedfordshire is higher£84£84£80
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.66£5.69£5.37North Bedfordshire is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76North Bedfordshire is higher£2.25£2.26£2.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.76£7.79£7.36North Bedfordshire is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
190.8North Bedfordshire is higher179.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4North Bedfordshire is higher9.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.7North Bedfordshire is higher21.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
44.5North Bedfordshire is higher38.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
77.6North Bedfordshire is higher68.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5North Bedfordshire is higher8.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Bedfordshire | Bicester and Woodstock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,737£3,753£3,544 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,357£2,367£2,236 | £2,221£2,230£2,106 | North Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £844£848£801 | £767£770£727 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,208£2,217£2,094 | £2,074£2,083£1,967 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£43 | £45£45£42 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £100£100£94 | North Bedfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.93£2.94£2.78 | £2.59£2.60£2.46 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £281£282£266 | £253£254£240 | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £123£123£116 | £106£106£100 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£48 | £36£36£34 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £687£690£652 | £641£644£608 | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £114£115£108 | North Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £84£84£80 | North Bedfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £2.25£2.26£2.13 | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.76£7.79£7.36 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 190.8 | 179.5 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 9.9 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.7 | 21.3 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 44.5 | 38.9 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 77.6 | 68.1 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 8.1 | North Bedfordshire |
Total
North Bedfordshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Bicester and Woodstock 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
North Bedfordshire Bicester and Woodstock
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£404.3m£406.0m£383.5mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£369.7m£371.2m£350.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£255.1m£256.1m£241.9mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£236.8m£237.9m£224.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£91.4m£91.7m£86.7mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£81.8m£82.1m£77.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£238.8m£239.9m£226.6mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£221.2m£222.1m£209.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mNorth Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mNorth Bedfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.4m£30.5m£28.8mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£74.4m£74.7m£70.6mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£68.4m£68.7m£64.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.80mNorth Bedfordshire is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,646North Bedfordshire is higher19,140
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,234North Bedfordshire is higher1,060
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,452North Bedfordshire is higher2,268
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,811North Bedfordshire is higher4,151
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,397North Bedfordshire is higher7,260
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,240North Bedfordshire is higher862
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Bedfordshire | Bicester and Woodstock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £404.3m£406.0m£383.5m | £369.7m£371.2m£350.6m | North Bedfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £255.1m£256.1m£241.9m | £236.8m£237.9m£224.7m | North Bedfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £91.4m£91.7m£86.7m | £81.8m£82.1m£77.5m | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £238.8m£239.9m£226.6m | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8m | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | North Bedfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.4m£30.5m£28.8m | £26.9m£27.1m£25.6m | North Bedfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £74.4m£74.7m£70.6m | £68.4m£68.7m£64.8m | North Bedfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | North Bedfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | North Bedfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | North Bedfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | North Bedfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.80m | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | North Bedfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,646 | 19,140 | North Bedfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,234 | 1,060 | North Bedfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,452 | 2,268 | North Bedfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,811 | 4,151 | North Bedfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,397 | 7,260 | North Bedfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,240 | 862 | North Bedfordshire |
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.