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North East Somerset and Hanham and Lichfield

97,419 and 101,003 residents (mid-2024).

North East Somerset and Hanham is higher than Lichfield on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 6 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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Per person in the age group

North East Somerset and Hanham is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Lichfield 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 East Somerset and Hanham Lichfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £4,120, Lichfield £4,341Lichfield: £4,341North East Somerset and Hanham: £4,120Lichfield: £4,359North East Somerset and Hanham: £4,138Lichfield: £4,118North East Somerset and Hanham: £3,908

    £4,120£4,138£3,908Lichfield is higher£4,341£4,359£4,118

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North East Somerset and Hanham £12,724, Lichfield £12,553Lichfield: £12,553North East Somerset and Hanham: £12,724Lichfield: £12,607North East Somerset and Hanham: £12,778Lichfield: £11,908North East Somerset and Hanham: £12,069

    £12,724£12,778£12,069North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£12,553£12,607£11,908

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Somerset and Hanham £1,350, Lichfield £1,434Lichfield: £1,434North East Somerset and Hanham: £1,350Lichfield: £1,441North East Somerset and Hanham: £1,356Lichfield: £1,361North East Somerset and Hanham: £1,281

    £1,350£1,356£1,281Lichfield is higher£1,434£1,441£1,361

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North East Somerset and Hanham £11,767, Lichfield £11,655Lichfield: £11,655North East Somerset and Hanham: £11,767Lichfield: £11,705North East Somerset and Hanham: £11,817Lichfield: £11,055North East Somerset and Hanham: £11,161

    £11,767£11,817£11,161North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£11,655£11,705£11,055

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North East Somerset and Hanham £246, Lichfield £238Lichfield: £238North East Somerset and Hanham: £246Lichfield: £239North East Somerset and Hanham: £247Lichfield: £225North East Somerset and Hanham: £234

    £246£247£234North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£238£239£225

  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: North East Somerset and Hanham £694, Lichfield £643Lichfield: £643North East Somerset and Hanham: £694Lichfield: £646North East Somerset and Hanham: £697Lichfield: £610North East Somerset and Hanham: £658

    £694£697£658North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£643£646£610

  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: North East Somerset and Hanham £17, Lichfield £18Lichfield: £18North East Somerset and Hanham: £17Lichfield: £18North East Somerset and Hanham: £17Lichfield: £17North East Somerset and Hanham: £16

    £17£17£16Lichfield is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £327, Lichfield £369Lichfield: £369North East Somerset and Hanham: £327Lichfield: £371North East Somerset and Hanham: £328Lichfield: £350North East Somerset and Hanham: £310

    £327£328£310Lichfield is higher£369£371£350

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £113, Lichfield £107Lichfield: £107North East Somerset and Hanham: £113Lichfield: £107North East Somerset and Hanham: £113Lichfield: £101North East Somerset and Hanham: £107

    £113£113£107North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£107£107£101

  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: North East Somerset and Hanham £75, Lichfield £99Lichfield: £99North East Somerset and Hanham: £75Lichfield: £99North East Somerset and Hanham: £75Lichfield: £94North East Somerset and Hanham: £71

    £75£75£71Lichfield is higher£99£99£94

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Somerset and Hanham £1,076, Lichfield £1,108Lichfield: £1,108North East Somerset and Hanham: £1,076Lichfield: £1,113North East Somerset and Hanham: £1,080Lichfield: £1,051North East Somerset and Hanham: £1,021

    £1,076£1,080£1,021Lichfield is higher£1,108£1,113£1,051

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £119, Lichfield £113Lichfield: £113North East Somerset and Hanham: £119Lichfield: £113North East Somerset and Hanham: £119Lichfield: £107North East Somerset and Hanham: £113

    £119£119£113North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£113£113£107

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Somerset and Hanham £192, Lichfield £215Lichfield: £215North East Somerset and Hanham: £192Lichfield: £216North East Somerset and Hanham: £193Lichfield: £204North East Somerset and Hanham: £182

    £192£193£182Lichfield is higher£215£216£204

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Somerset and Hanham £4.14, Lichfield £6.23Lichfield: £6.23North East Somerset and Hanham: £4.14Lichfield: £6.26North East Somerset and Hanham: £4.16Lichfield: £5.91North East Somerset and Hanham: £3.93

    £4.14£4.16£3.93Lichfield is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North East Somerset and Hanham £3.15, Lichfield £5.69Lichfield: £5.69North East Somerset and Hanham: £3.15Lichfield: £5.72North East Somerset and Hanham: £3.17Lichfield: £5.40North East Somerset and Hanham: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99Lichfield is higher£5.69£5.72£5.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £5.89, Lichfield £4.87Lichfield: £4.87North East Somerset and Hanham: £5.89Lichfield: £4.89North East Somerset and Hanham: £5.92Lichfield: £4.62North East Somerset and Hanham: £5.59

    £5.89£5.92£5.59North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North East Somerset and Hanham 1,032.8, Lichfield 1,004.2Lichfield: 1,004.2North East Somerset and Hanham: 1,032.8

    1,032.8North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count1,004.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North East Somerset and Hanham 66.1, Lichfield 67.2Lichfield: 67.2North East Somerset and Hanham: 66.1

    66.1Lichfield is higher67.2

  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: North East Somerset and Hanham 143.4, Lichfield 139.0Lichfield: 139.0North East Somerset and Hanham: 143.4

    143.4North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count139.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North East Somerset and Hanham 47.9, Lichfield 54.5Lichfield: 54.5North East Somerset and Hanham: 47.9

    47.9Lichfield is higher54.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North East Somerset and Hanham 113.9, Lichfield 135.2Lichfield: 135.2North East Somerset and Hanham: 113.9

    113.9Lichfield is higher135.2

  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: North East Somerset and Hanham 16.2, Lichfield 21.8Lichfield: 21.8North East Somerset and Hanham: 16.2

    16.2Lichfield is higher21.8

Show the numbers
North East Somerset and Hanham and Lichfield, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth East Somerset and HanhamLichfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,120£4,138£3,908£4,341£4,359£4,118Lichfield
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,724£12,778£12,069£12,553£12,607£11,908North East Somerset and Hanham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,350£1,356£1,281£1,434£1,441£1,361Lichfield
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,767£11,817£11,161£11,655£11,705£11,055North East Somerset and Hanham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£246£247£234£238£239£225North East Somerset and Hanham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£694£697£658£643£646£610North East Somerset and Hanham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£18£18£17Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£327£328£310£369£371£350Lichfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£107£107£101North East Somerset and Hanham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71£99£99£94Lichfield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,076£1,080£1,021£1,108£1,113£1,051Lichfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£113£113£107North East Somerset and Hanham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£215£216£204Lichfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.14£4.16£3.93£6.23£6.26£5.91Lichfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£5.69£5.72£5.40Lichfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59£4.87£4.89£4.62North East Somerset and Hanham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,032.81,004.2North East Somerset and Hanham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.167.2Lichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.4139.0North East Somerset and Hanham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.954.5Lichfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026113.9135.2Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.221.8Lichfield

Per resident

North East Somerset and Hanham is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Lichfield on 18. 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 East Somerset and Hanham Lichfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £4,120, Lichfield £4,341Lichfield: £4,341North East Somerset and Hanham: £4,120Lichfield: £4,359North East Somerset and Hanham: £4,138Lichfield: £4,118North East Somerset and Hanham: £3,908

    £4,120£4,138£3,908Lichfield is higher£4,341£4,359£4,118

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £2,752, Lichfield £2,905Lichfield: £2,905North East Somerset and Hanham: £2,752Lichfield: £2,917North East Somerset and Hanham: £2,763Lichfield: £2,755North East Somerset and Hanham: £2,610

    £2,752£2,763£2,610Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,905£2,917£2,755

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £804, Lichfield £842Lichfield: £842North East Somerset and Hanham: £804Lichfield: £846North East Somerset and Hanham: £808Lichfield: £799North East Somerset and Hanham: £763

    £804£808£763Lichfield is higher£842£846£799

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £2,545, Lichfield £2,697Lichfield: £2,697North East Somerset and Hanham: £2,545Lichfield: £2,708North East Somerset and Hanham: £2,556Lichfield: £2,558North East Somerset and Hanham: £2,414

    £2,545£2,556£2,414Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,697£2,708£2,558

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £53, Lichfield £55Lichfield: £55North East Somerset and Hanham: £53Lichfield: £55North East Somerset and Hanham: £53Lichfield: £52North East Somerset and Hanham: £51

    £53£53£51Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £150, Lichfield £149Lichfield: £149North East Somerset and Hanham: £150Lichfield: £149North East Somerset and Hanham: £151Lichfield: £141North East Somerset and Hanham: £142

    £150£151£142North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£149£149£141

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £3.65, Lichfield £4.08Lichfield: £4.08North East Somerset and Hanham: £3.65Lichfield: £4.10North East Somerset and Hanham: £3.66Lichfield: £3.87North East Somerset and Hanham: £3.46

    £3.65£3.66£3.46Lichfield is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £327, Lichfield £369Lichfield: £369North East Somerset and Hanham: £327Lichfield: £371North East Somerset and Hanham: £328Lichfield: £350North East Somerset and Hanham: £310

    £327£328£310Lichfield is higher£369£371£350

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £113, Lichfield £107Lichfield: £107North East Somerset and Hanham: £113Lichfield: £107North East Somerset and Hanham: £113Lichfield: £101North East Somerset and Hanham: £107

    £113£113£107North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£107£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £45, Lichfield £58Lichfield: £58North East Somerset and Hanham: £45Lichfield: £58North East Somerset and Hanham: £45Lichfield: £55North East Somerset and Hanham: £42

    £45£45£42Lichfield is higher£58£58£55

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £641, Lichfield £651Lichfield: £651North East Somerset and Hanham: £641Lichfield: £654North East Somerset and Hanham: £643Lichfield: £617North East Somerset and Hanham: £608

    £641£643£608Lichfield is higher£651£654£617

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £119, Lichfield £113Lichfield: £113North East Somerset and Hanham: £119Lichfield: £113North East Somerset and Hanham: £119Lichfield: £107North East Somerset and Hanham: £113

    £119£119£113North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£113£113£107

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £115, Lichfield £126Lichfield: £126North East Somerset and Hanham: £115Lichfield: £127North East Somerset and Hanham: £115Lichfield: £120North East Somerset and Hanham: £109

    £115£115£109Lichfield is higher£126£127£120

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £2.47, Lichfield £3.66Lichfield: £3.66North East Somerset and Hanham: £2.47Lichfield: £3.67North East Somerset and Hanham: £2.48Lichfield: £3.47North East Somerset and Hanham: £2.34

    £2.47£2.48£2.34Lichfield is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £1.88, Lichfield £3.34Lichfield: £3.34North East Somerset and Hanham: £1.88Lichfield: £3.36North East Somerset and Hanham: £1.88Lichfield: £3.17North East Somerset and Hanham: £1.78

    £1.88£1.88£1.78Lichfield is higher£3.34£3.36£3.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North East Somerset and Hanham £5.89, Lichfield £4.87Lichfield: £4.87North East Somerset and Hanham: £5.89Lichfield: £4.89North East Somerset and Hanham: £5.92Lichfield: £4.62North East Somerset and Hanham: £5.59

    £5.89£5.92£5.59North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£4.87£4.89£4.62

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North East Somerset and Hanham 223.4, Lichfield 232.4Lichfield: 232.4North East Somerset and Hanham: 223.4

    223.4Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count232.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North East Somerset and Hanham 14.3, Lichfield 15.5Lichfield: 15.5North East Somerset and Hanham: 14.3

    14.3Lichfield is higher15.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North East Somerset and Hanham 31.0, Lichfield 32.2Lichfield: 32.2North East Somerset and Hanham: 31.0

    31.0Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count32.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North East Somerset and Hanham 47.9, Lichfield 54.5Lichfield: 54.5North East Somerset and Hanham: 47.9

    47.9Lichfield is higher54.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North East Somerset and Hanham 67.8, Lichfield 79.4Lichfield: 79.4North East Somerset and Hanham: 67.8

    67.8Lichfield is higher79.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North East Somerset and Hanham 9.7, Lichfield 12.8Lichfield: 12.8North East Somerset and Hanham: 9.7

    9.7Lichfield is higher12.8

Show the numbers
North East Somerset and Hanham and Lichfield, per resident
MeasureNorth East Somerset and HanhamLichfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,120£4,138£3,908£4,341£4,359£4,118Lichfield
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,752£2,763£2,610£2,905£2,917£2,755Lichfield
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£804£808£763£842£846£799Lichfield
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,545£2,556£2,414£2,697£2,708£2,558Lichfield
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£53£53£51£55£55£52Lichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£149£149£141North East Somerset and Hanham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.65£3.66£3.46£4.08£4.10£3.87Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£327£328£310£369£371£350Lichfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£107£107£101North East Somerset and Hanham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£45£45£42£58£58£55Lichfield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£641£643£608£651£654£617Lichfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£113£113£107North East Somerset and Hanham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£126£127£120Lichfield
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.47£2.48£2.34£3.66£3.67£3.47Lichfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.88£1.88£1.78£3.34£3.36£3.17Lichfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.89£5.92£5.59£4.87£4.89£4.62North East Somerset and Hanham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026223.4232.4Lichfield
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.315.5Lichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.032.2Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.954.5Lichfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.879.4Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.712.8Lichfield

Total

North East Somerset and Hanham is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Lichfield 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

North East Somerset and Hanham Lichfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £401.4m, Lichfield £438.5mLichfield: £438.5mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £401.4mLichfield: £440.3mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £403.1mLichfield: £415.9mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £380.7m

    £401.4m£403.1m£380.7mLichfield is higher£438.5m£440.3m£415.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £268.1m, Lichfield £293.4mLichfield: £293.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £268.1mLichfield: £294.6mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £269.2mLichfield: £278.3mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £254.3m

    £268.1m£269.2m£254.3mLichfield is higherDepends on how you count£293.4m£294.6m£278.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £78.3m, Lichfield £85.1mLichfield: £85.1mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £78.3mLichfield: £85.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £78.7mLichfield: £80.7mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £74.3m

    £78.3m£78.7m£74.3mLichfield is higher£85.1m£85.4m£80.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £247.9m, Lichfield £272.4mLichfield: £272.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £247.9mLichfield: £273.6mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £249.0mLichfield: £258.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £235.1m

    £247.9m£249.0m£235.1mLichfield is higherDepends on how you count£272.4m£273.6m£258.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £5.2m, Lichfield £5.6mLichfield: £5.6mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £5.2mLichfield: £5.6mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £5.2mLichfield: £5.3mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mLichfield is higherDepends on how you count£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £14.6m, Lichfield £15.0mLichfield: £15.0mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £14.6mLichfield: £15.1mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £14.7mLichfield: £14.3mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mLichfield is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £0.36m, Lichfield £0.41mLichfield: £0.41mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.36mLichfield: £0.41mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.36mLichfield: £0.39mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mLichfield is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £31.8m, Lichfield £37.3mLichfield: £37.3mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £31.8mLichfield: £37.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £32.0mLichfield: £35.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £30.2m

    £31.8m£32.0m£30.2mLichfield is higher£37.3m£37.4m£35.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £11.0m, Lichfield £10.8mLichfield: £10.8mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £11.0mLichfield: £10.9mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £11.0mLichfield: £10.2mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £4.4m, Lichfield £5.9mLichfield: £5.9mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £4.4mLichfield: £5.9mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £4.4mLichfield: £5.6mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £4.1m

    £4.4m£4.4m£4.1mLichfield is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £62.4m, Lichfield £65.7mLichfield: £65.7mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £62.4mLichfield: £66.0mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £62.7mLichfield: £62.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £59.2m

    £62.4m£62.7m£59.2mLichfield is higher£65.7m£66.0m£62.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £11.6m, Lichfield £11.4mLichfield: £11.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £11.6mLichfield: £11.5mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £11.6mLichfield: £10.8mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.6m£11.0mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £11.2m, Lichfield £12.8mLichfield: £12.8mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £11.2mLichfield: £12.8mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £11.2mLichfield: £12.1mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mLichfield is higher£12.8m£12.8m£12.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £0.24m, Lichfield £0.37mLichfield: £0.37mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.24mLichfield: £0.37mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.24mLichfield: £0.35mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mLichfield is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £0.18m, Lichfield £0.34mLichfield: £0.34mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.18mLichfield: £0.34mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.18mLichfield: £0.32mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mLichfield is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North East Somerset and Hanham £0.57m, Lichfield £0.49mLichfield: £0.49mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.57mLichfield: £0.49mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.58mLichfield: £0.47mNorth East Somerset and Hanham: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North East Somerset and Hanham 21,759, Lichfield 23,470Lichfield: 23,470North East Somerset and Hanham: 21,759

    21,759Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count23,470

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North East Somerset and Hanham 1,392, Lichfield 1,570Lichfield: 1,570North East Somerset and Hanham: 1,392

    1,392Lichfield is higher1,570

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North East Somerset and Hanham 3,022, Lichfield 3,248Lichfield: 3,248North East Somerset and Hanham: 3,022

    3,022Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count3,248

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North East Somerset and Hanham 4,668, Lichfield 5,500Lichfield: 5,500North East Somerset and Hanham: 4,668

    4,668Lichfield is higher5,500

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North East Somerset and Hanham 6,608, Lichfield 8,016Lichfield: 8,016North East Somerset and Hanham: 6,608

    6,608Lichfield is higher8,016

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North East Somerset and Hanham 942, Lichfield 1,293Lichfield: 1,293North East Somerset and Hanham: 942

    942Lichfield is higher1,293

Show the numbers
North East Somerset and Hanham and Lichfield, total
MeasureNorth East Somerset and HanhamLichfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£401.4m£403.1m£380.7m£438.5m£440.3m£415.9mLichfield
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£268.1m£269.2m£254.3m£293.4m£294.6m£278.3mLichfield
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£78.3m£78.7m£74.3m£85.1m£85.4m£80.7mLichfield
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£247.9m£249.0m£235.1m£272.4m£273.6m£258.4mLichfield
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mLichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mLichfield
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mLichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£31.8m£32.0m£30.2m£37.3m£37.4m£35.4mLichfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£10.8m£10.9m£10.2mNorth East Somerset and Hanham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mLichfield
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£62.4m£62.7m£59.2m£65.7m£66.0m£62.4mLichfield
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.6m£11.0m£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mNorth East Somerset and Hanham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mLichfield
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mLichfield
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mLichfield
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mNorth East Somerset and Hanham
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,75923,470Lichfield
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3921,570Lichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0223,248Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,6685,500Lichfield
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,6088,016Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269421,293Lichfield

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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