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North East Somerset and Hanham and South Leicestershire
North East Somerset and Hanham is higher than South Leicestershire on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 14 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 East Somerset and Hanham is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Leicestershire on 6. 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 South Leicestershire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,120£4,138£3,908North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£3,826£3,842£3,629
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,724£12,778£12,069South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,820£12,875£12,160
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,350£1,356£1,281North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£1,199£1,205£1,138
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,767£11,817£11,161South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,891£11,942£11,279
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£246£247£234North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£235£236£223
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£694£697£658North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£677£680£642
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£327£328£310North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£310£311£294
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£75£75£71North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£75£75£71
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,076£1,080£1,021North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£951£955£902
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£113North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£94£95£90
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£192£193£182North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£165£166£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.14£4.16£3.93South Leicestershire is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.15£3.17£2.99North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£2.78£2.80£2.64
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.89£5.92£5.59South Leicestershire is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,032.8North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count1,020.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
66.1North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count64.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.4South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count143.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.9North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count45.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.9North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count109.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.2South Leicestershire is higher17.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Somerset and Hanham | South Leicestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,120£4,138£3,908 | £3,826£3,842£3,629 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,724£12,778£12,069 | £12,820£12,875£12,160 | South Leicestershire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,350£1,356£1,281 | £1,199£1,205£1,138 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,767£11,817£11,161 | £11,891£11,942£11,279 | South Leicestershire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £246£247£234 | £235£236£223 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £694£697£658 | £677£680£642 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £17£17£16 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £327£328£310 | £310£311£294 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £96£96£91 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £75£75£71 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,076£1,080£1,021 | £951£955£902 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £94£95£90 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £165£166£156 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | South Leicestershire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | £2.78£2.80£2.64 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | £9.26£9.30£8.78 | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,032.8 | 1,020.7 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 66.1 | 64.6 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.4 | 143.5 | South Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.9 | 45.4 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.9 | 109.7 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.2 | 17.2 | South Leicestershire |
Per resident
North East Somerset and Hanham is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South Leicestershire 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
North East Somerset and Hanham South Leicestershire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,120£4,138£3,908North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£3,826£3,842£3,629
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,752£2,763£2,610North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£2,586£2,597£2,453
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£804£808£763North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£731£734£693
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,545£2,556£2,414North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£2,398£2,409£2,275
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£51North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£47£48£45
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£137£137£130
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.65£3.66£3.46North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£3.38£3.40£3.21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£327£328£310North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£310£311£294
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£96£96£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£46£46£43
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£641£643£608North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count£580£582£550
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£113North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£94£95£90
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£100£101£95
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.47£2.48£2.34South Leicestershire is higher£3.56£3.58£3.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.88£1.88£1.78North East Somerset and Hanham is higher£1.70£1.70£1.61
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.89£5.92£5.59South Leicestershire is higher£9.26£9.30£8.78
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
223.4North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count205.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count13.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.0North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count28.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.9North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count45.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
67.8North East Somerset and Hanham is higherDepends on how you count66.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.7South Leicestershire is higher10.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Somerset and Hanham | South Leicestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,120£4,138£3,908 | £3,826£3,842£3,629 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,752£2,763£2,610 | £2,586£2,597£2,453 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £804£808£763 | £731£734£693 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,545£2,556£2,414 | £2,398£2,409£2,275 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£51 | £47£48£45 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £137£137£130 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £327£328£310 | £310£311£294 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £96£96£91 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42 | £46£46£43 | South Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £641£643£608 | £580£582£550 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £94£95£90 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £100£101£95 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.47£2.48£2.34 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | South Leicestershire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.88£1.88£1.78 | £1.70£1.70£1.61 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | £9.26£9.30£8.78 | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 223.4 | 205.9 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3 | 13.0 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.0 | 28.9 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.9 | 45.4 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 67.8 | 66.8 | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.7 | 10.5 | South Leicestershire |
Total
North East Somerset and Hanham is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South Leicestershire on 17. 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 South Leicestershire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£401.4m£403.1m£380.7mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£412.7m£414.4m£391.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£268.1m£269.2m£254.3mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£278.9m£280.1m£264.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£78.3m£78.7m£74.3mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£78.9m£79.2m£74.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£247.9m£249.0m£235.1mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£258.7m£259.8m£245.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.8m£32.0m£30.2mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£4.9m£4.9m£4.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£62.4m£62.7m£59.2mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£62.5m£62.8m£59.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouth Leicestershire is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mNorth East Somerset and Hanham is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mSouth Leicestershire is higher£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,759South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count22,208
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,392South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,406
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,022South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count3,122
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,668South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count4,897
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,608South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count7,210
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
942South Leicestershire is higher1,131
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| Measure | North East Somerset and Hanham | South Leicestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £401.4m£403.1m£380.7m | £412.7m£414.4m£391.5m | South Leicestershire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £268.1m£269.2m£254.3m | £278.9m£280.1m£264.6m | South Leicestershire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £78.3m£78.7m£74.3m | £78.9m£79.2m£74.8m | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £247.9m£249.0m£235.1m | £258.7m£259.8m£245.4m | South Leicestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | South Leicestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | South Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.8m£32.0m£30.2m | £33.4m£33.6m£31.7m | South Leicestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.1m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.7m | South Leicestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £62.4m£62.7m£59.2m | £62.5m£62.8m£59.3m | South Leicestershire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.7m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | South Leicestershire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | North East Somerset and Hanham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | £1.00m£1.0m£0.95m | South Leicestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,759 | 22,208 | South Leicestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,392 | 1,406 | South Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,022 | 3,122 | South Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,668 | 4,897 | South Leicestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,608 | 7,210 | South Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 942 | 1,131 | South Leicestershire |
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.