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North Cotswolds and East Wiltshire
North Cotswolds is higher than East Wiltshire on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.
On 10 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 Cotswolds is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and East Wiltshire on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
North Cotswolds East Wiltshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,140£4,158£3,927North Cotswolds is higher£3,666£3,681£3,477
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,339£12,391£11,704East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,521£12,574£11,876
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,336£1,342£1,267North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£1,300£1,305£1,233
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,551£11,600£10,956East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,605£11,654£11,007
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£236£237£224East Wiltshire is higher£311£312£295
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£536£539£509East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£588£590£557
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£267£268£253East Wiltshire is higher£278£279£264
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89East Wiltshire is higher£119£119£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£69£70£66East Wiltshire is higher£72£73£69
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,087£1,092£1,031North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£1,072£1,077£1,017
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108East Wiltshire is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£173£173£164North Cotswolds is higher£147£148£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.93£4.95£4.68East Wiltshire is higher£5.09£5.11£4.83
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.31£2.32£2.19East Wiltshire is higher£2.97£2.99£2.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85North Cotswolds is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.5North Cotswolds is higher1,011.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
59.7East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count71.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
116.2East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count126.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.8East Wiltshire is higher42.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.4North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count118.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.8North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count15.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Cotswolds | East Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,140£4,158£3,927 | £3,666£3,681£3,477 | North Cotswolds |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,339£12,391£11,704 | £12,521£12,574£11,876 | East Wiltshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,336£1,342£1,267 | £1,300£1,305£1,233 | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,551£11,600£10,956 | £11,605£11,654£11,007 | East Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £236£237£224 | £311£312£295 | East Wiltshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £536£539£509 | £588£590£557 | East Wiltshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £18£18£17 | East Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £267£268£253 | £278£279£264 | East Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £119£119£113 | East Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £69£70£66 | £72£73£69 | East Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | £1,072£1,077£1,017 | North Cotswolds |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £115£116£109 | East Wiltshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £173£173£164 | £147£148£139 | North Cotswolds |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | East Wiltshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.31£2.32£2.19 | £2.97£2.99£2.82 | East Wiltshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.5 | 1,011.8 | North Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 59.7 | 71.0 | East Wiltshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 116.2 | 126.9 | East Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.8 | 42.2 | East Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.4 | 118.8 | North Cotswolds |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.8 | 15.4 | North Cotswolds |
Per resident
North Cotswolds is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and East Wiltshire on 12. 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 Cotswolds East Wiltshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,140£4,158£3,927North Cotswolds is higher£3,666£3,681£3,477
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,889£2,901£2,740North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,361£2,371£2,239
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£770£773£730East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£788£791£747
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,705£2,716£2,565North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,188£2,197£2,075
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52East Wiltshire is higher£59£59£56
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.72£3.74£3.53North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£3.33£3.35£3.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£267£268£253East Wiltshire is higher£278£279£264
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89East Wiltshire is higher£119£119£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£38East Wiltshire is higher£44£44£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£626£629£594East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£650£652£616
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108East Wiltshire is higher£115£116£109
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94North Cotswolds is higher£89£89£85
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.85£2.86£2.70East Wiltshire is higher£3.09£3.10£2.93
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.33£1.33£1.26East Wiltshire is higher£1.80£1.81£1.71
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85North Cotswolds is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
238.3North Cotswolds is higher190.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.0North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.2North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count23.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.8East Wiltshire is higher42.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.0East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count72.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count9.4
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| Measure | North Cotswolds | East Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,140£4,158£3,927 | £3,666£3,681£3,477 | North Cotswolds |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,889£2,901£2,740 | £2,361£2,371£2,239 | North Cotswolds |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £770£773£730 | £788£791£747 | East Wiltshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,705£2,716£2,565 | £2,188£2,197£2,075 | North Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £59£59£56 | East Wiltshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £111£111£105 | North Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.72£3.74£3.53 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | North Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £267£268£253 | £278£279£264 | East Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89 | £119£119£113 | East Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £44£44£42 | East Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £626£629£594 | £650£652£616 | East Wiltshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £115£116£109 | East Wiltshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £89£89£85 | North Cotswolds |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.85£2.86£2.70 | £3.09£3.10£2.93 | East Wiltshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.33£1.33£1.26 | £1.80£1.81£1.71 | East Wiltshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 238.3 | 190.8 | North Cotswolds |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.0 | 13.4 | North Cotswolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.2 | 23.9 | North Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.8 | 42.2 | East Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.0 | 72.0 | East Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 9.4 | East Wiltshire |
Total
North Cotswolds is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and East Wiltshire on 13. 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 Cotswolds East Wiltshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£401.9m£403.6m£381.2mNorth Cotswolds is higher£383.1m£384.7m£363.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£280.4m£281.6m£266.0mNorth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£246.7m£247.7m£234.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£74.8m£75.1m£70.9mEast Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£82.3m£82.6m£78.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£262.5m£263.7m£249.0mNorth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£228.6m£229.6m£216.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mEast Wiltshire is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mNorth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mEast Wiltshire is higher£29.1m£29.2m£27.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.2m£8.7mEast Wiltshire is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mEast Wiltshire is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£60.8m£61.1m£57.7mEast Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.1m£10.5mEast Wiltshire is higher£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mNorth Cotswolds is higher£9.3m£9.4m£8.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mEast Wiltshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mEast Wiltshire is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNorth Cotswolds is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,126North Cotswolds is higher19,935
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,357East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count1,398
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,640North Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count2,500
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,961East Wiltshire is higher4,407
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,793East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count7,526
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
885East Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count978
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| Measure | North Cotswolds | East Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £401.9m£403.6m£381.2m | £383.1m£384.7m£363.4m | North Cotswolds |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £280.4m£281.6m£266.0m | £246.7m£247.7m£234.0m | North Cotswolds |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £74.8m£75.1m£70.9m | £82.3m£82.6m£78.1m | East Wiltshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £262.5m£263.7m£249.0m | £228.6m£229.6m£216.9m | North Cotswolds |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | East Wiltshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | North Cotswolds |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | North Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £29.1m£29.2m£27.6m | East Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.2m£8.7m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | East Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £4.6m£4.6m£4.3m | East Wiltshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £60.8m£61.1m£57.7m | £67.9m£68.2m£64.4m | East Wiltshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | East Wiltshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £9.3m£9.4m£8.8m | North Cotswolds |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | East Wiltshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | East Wiltshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | North Cotswolds |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,126 | 19,935 | North Cotswolds |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,357 | 1,398 | East Wiltshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,640 | 2,500 | North Cotswolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,961 | 4,407 | East Wiltshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,793 | 7,526 | East Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 885 | 978 | East Wiltshire |
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.
- 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.
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