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North Somerset and South Cotswolds

95,778 and 96,434 residents (mid-2024).

North Somerset is higher than South Cotswolds on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 Somerset is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 8. 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 Somerset South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Somerset £4,304, South Cotswolds £4,100South Cotswolds: £4,100North Somerset: £4,304South Cotswolds: £4,117North Somerset: £4,323South Cotswolds: £3,889North Somerset: £4,083

    £4,304£4,323£4,083North Somerset is higher£4,100£4,117£3,889

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £12,646, South Cotswolds £12,380South Cotswolds: £12,380North Somerset: £12,646South Cotswolds: £12,433North Somerset: £12,700South Cotswolds: £11,743North Somerset: £11,995

    £12,646£12,700£11,995North Somerset is higher£12,380£12,433£11,743

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £1,175, South Cotswolds £1,158South Cotswolds: £1,158North Somerset: £1,175South Cotswolds: £1,163North Somerset: £1,180South Cotswolds: £1,099North Somerset: £1,115

    £1,175£1,180£1,115North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£1,158£1,163£1,099

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £11,784, South Cotswolds £11,574South Cotswolds: £11,574North Somerset: £11,784South Cotswolds: £11,624North Somerset: £11,834South Cotswolds: £10,979North Somerset: £11,177

    £11,784£11,834£11,177North Somerset is higher£11,574£11,624£10,979

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £223, South Cotswolds £226South Cotswolds: £226North Somerset: £223South Cotswolds: £227North Somerset: £224South Cotswolds: £214North Somerset: £211

    £223£224£211South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£214

  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 Somerset £626, South Cotswolds £565South Cotswolds: £565North Somerset: £626South Cotswolds: £567North Somerset: £629South Cotswolds: £536North Somerset: £594

    £626£629£594North Somerset is higher£565£567£536

  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 Somerset £14, South Cotswolds £15South Cotswolds: £15North Somerset: £14South Cotswolds: £15North Somerset: £14South Cotswolds: £14North Somerset: £13

    £14£14£13South Cotswolds is higher£15£15£14

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £272, South Cotswolds £229South Cotswolds: £229North Somerset: £272South Cotswolds: £230North Somerset: £273South Cotswolds: £217North Somerset: £258

    £272£273£258North Somerset is higher£229£230£217

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £80, South Cotswolds £96South Cotswolds: £96North Somerset: £80South Cotswolds: £97North Somerset: £80South Cotswolds: £91North Somerset: £75

    £80£80£75South Cotswolds is higher£96£97£91

  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 Somerset £53, South Cotswolds £61South Cotswolds: £61North Somerset: £53South Cotswolds: £61North Somerset: £53South Cotswolds: £58North Somerset: £50

    £53£53£50South Cotswolds is higher£61£61£58

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £906, South Cotswolds £956South Cotswolds: £956North Somerset: £906South Cotswolds: £960North Somerset: £909South Cotswolds: £907North Somerset: £859

    £906£909£859South Cotswolds is higher£956£960£907

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Somerset £134, South Cotswolds £117South Cotswolds: £117North Somerset: £134South Cotswolds: £117North Somerset: £135South Cotswolds: £111North Somerset: £127

    £134£135£127North Somerset is higher£117£117£111

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £207, South Cotswolds £133South Cotswolds: £133North Somerset: £207South Cotswolds: £133North Somerset: £208South Cotswolds: £126North Somerset: £197

    £207£208£197North Somerset is higher£133£133£126

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £6.79, South Cotswolds £6.76South Cotswolds: £6.76North Somerset: £6.79South Cotswolds: £6.79North Somerset: £6.82South Cotswolds: £6.41North Somerset: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£6.76£6.79£6.41

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £2.64, South Cotswolds £2.16South Cotswolds: £2.16North Somerset: £2.64South Cotswolds: £2.17North Somerset: £2.65South Cotswolds: £2.05North Somerset: £2.50

    £2.64£2.65£2.50North Somerset is higher£2.16£2.17£2.05

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Somerset £9.21, South Cotswolds £6.94South Cotswolds: £6.94North Somerset: £9.21South Cotswolds: £6.97North Somerset: £9.25South Cotswolds: £6.58North Somerset: £8.74

    £9.21£9.25£8.74North Somerset is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Somerset 1,018.6, South Cotswolds 1,013.7South Cotswolds: 1,013.7North Somerset: 1,018.6

    1,018.6North Somerset is higher1,013.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Somerset 54.6, South Cotswolds 58.7South Cotswolds: 58.7North Somerset: 54.6

    54.6South Cotswolds is higher58.7

  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 Somerset 135.4, South Cotswolds 121.7South Cotswolds: 121.7North Somerset: 135.4

    135.4North Somerset is higher121.7

  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 Somerset 40.3, South Cotswolds 35.2South Cotswolds: 35.2North Somerset: 40.3

    40.3North Somerset is higher35.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Somerset 101.1, South Cotswolds 105.2South Cotswolds: 105.2North Somerset: 101.1

    101.1South Cotswolds is higher105.2

  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 Somerset 11.2, South Cotswolds 13.6South Cotswolds: 13.6North Somerset: 11.2

    11.2South Cotswolds is higher13.6

Show the numbers
North Somerset and South Cotswolds, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth SomersetSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,304£4,323£4,083£4,100£4,117£3,889North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,646£12,700£11,995£12,380£12,433£11,743North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,175£1,180£1,115£1,158£1,163£1,099North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,784£11,834£11,177£11,574£11,624£10,979North Somerset
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£223£224£211£226£227£214South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£626£629£594£565£567£536North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13£15£15£14South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£229£230£217North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£96£97£91South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£53£53£50£61£61£58South Cotswolds
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£906£909£859£956£960£907South Cotswolds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£117£117£111North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£207£208£197£133£133£126North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£6.76£6.79£6.41North Somerset
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.64£2.65£2.50£2.16£2.17£2.05North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.21£9.25£8.74£6.94£6.97£6.58North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.61,013.7North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202654.658.7South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.4121.7North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202640.335.2North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026101.1105.2South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202611.213.6South Cotswolds

Per resident

North Somerset is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 9. 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 Somerset South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Somerset £4,304, South Cotswolds £4,100South Cotswolds: £4,100North Somerset: £4,304South Cotswolds: £4,117North Somerset: £4,323South Cotswolds: £3,889North Somerset: £4,083

    £4,304£4,323£4,083North Somerset is higher£4,100£4,117£3,889

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Somerset £3,145, South Cotswolds £2,982South Cotswolds: £2,982North Somerset: £3,145South Cotswolds: £2,995North Somerset: £3,158South Cotswolds: £2,829North Somerset: £2,983

    £3,145£3,158£2,983North Somerset is higher£2,982£2,995£2,829

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Somerset £665, South Cotswolds £669South Cotswolds: £669North Somerset: £665South Cotswolds: £672North Somerset: £668South Cotswolds: £634North Somerset: £631

    £665£668£631South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£669£672£634

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Somerset £2,930, South Cotswolds £2,788South Cotswolds: £2,788North Somerset: £2,930South Cotswolds: £2,800North Somerset: £2,943South Cotswolds: £2,645North Somerset: £2,779

    £2,930£2,943£2,779North Somerset is higher£2,788£2,800£2,645

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Somerset £55, South Cotswolds £54South Cotswolds: £54North Somerset: £55South Cotswolds: £55North Somerset: £56South Cotswolds: £52North Somerset: £53

    £55£56£53North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£54£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £156, South Cotswolds £136South Cotswolds: £136North Somerset: £156South Cotswolds: £137North Somerset: £156South Cotswolds: £129North Somerset: £148

    £156£156£148North Somerset is higher£136£137£129

  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 Somerset £3.37, South Cotswolds £3.62South Cotswolds: £3.62North Somerset: £3.37South Cotswolds: £3.63North Somerset: £3.39South Cotswolds: £3.43North Somerset: £3.20

    £3.37£3.39£3.20South Cotswolds is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £272, South Cotswolds £229South Cotswolds: £229North Somerset: £272South Cotswolds: £230North Somerset: £273South Cotswolds: £217North Somerset: £258

    £272£273£258North Somerset is higher£229£230£217

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £80, South Cotswolds £96South Cotswolds: £96North Somerset: £80South Cotswolds: £97North Somerset: £80South Cotswolds: £91North Somerset: £75

    £80£80£75South Cotswolds is higher£96£97£91

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Somerset £30, South Cotswolds £35South Cotswolds: £35North Somerset: £30South Cotswolds: £35North Somerset: £30South Cotswolds: £33North Somerset: £28

    £30£30£28South Cotswolds is higher£35£35£33

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Somerset £512, South Cotswolds £552South Cotswolds: £552North Somerset: £512South Cotswolds: £554North Somerset: £514South Cotswolds: £523North Somerset: £486

    £512£514£486South Cotswolds is higher£552£554£523

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Somerset £134, South Cotswolds £117South Cotswolds: £117North Somerset: £134South Cotswolds: £117North Somerset: £135South Cotswolds: £111North Somerset: £127

    £134£135£127North Somerset is higher£117£117£111

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Somerset £117, South Cotswolds £77South Cotswolds: £77North Somerset: £117South Cotswolds: £77North Somerset: £118South Cotswolds: £73North Somerset: £111

    £117£118£111North Somerset is higher£77£77£73

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Somerset £3.84, South Cotswolds £3.90South Cotswolds: £3.90North Somerset: £3.84South Cotswolds: £3.92North Somerset: £3.85South Cotswolds: £3.70North Somerset: £3.64

    £3.84£3.85£3.64South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£3.90£3.92£3.70

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Somerset £1.49, South Cotswolds £1.25South Cotswolds: £1.25North Somerset: £1.49South Cotswolds: £1.26North Somerset: £1.49South Cotswolds: £1.19North Somerset: £1.41

    £1.49£1.49£1.41North Somerset is higher£1.25£1.26£1.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Somerset £9.21, South Cotswolds £6.94South Cotswolds: £6.94North Somerset: £9.21South Cotswolds: £6.97North Somerset: £9.25South Cotswolds: £6.58North Somerset: £8.74

    £9.21£9.25£8.74North Somerset is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 253.3, South Cotswolds 244.2South Cotswolds: 244.2North Somerset: 253.3

    253.3North Somerset is higher244.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 13.6, South Cotswolds 14.1South Cotswolds: 14.1North Somerset: 13.6

    13.6South Cotswolds is higher14.1

  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 Somerset 33.7, South Cotswolds 29.3South Cotswolds: 29.3North Somerset: 33.7

    33.7North Somerset is higher29.3

  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 Somerset 40.3, South Cotswolds 35.2South Cotswolds: 35.2North Somerset: 40.3

    40.3North Somerset is higher35.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 57.2, South Cotswolds 60.8South Cotswolds: 60.8North Somerset: 57.2

    57.2South Cotswolds is higher60.8

  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 Somerset 6.3, South Cotswolds 7.8South Cotswolds: 7.8North Somerset: 6.3

    6.3South Cotswolds is higher7.8

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North Somerset and South Cotswolds, per resident
MeasureNorth SomersetSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,304£4,323£4,083£4,100£4,117£3,889North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,145£3,158£2,983£2,982£2,995£2,829North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£665£668£631£669£672£634South Cotswolds
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,930£2,943£2,779£2,788£2,800£2,645North Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£55£56£53£54£55£52North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£156£148£136£137£129North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.37£3.39£3.20£3.62£3.63£3.43South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£272£273£258£229£230£217North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£75£96£97£91South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£30£30£28£35£35£33South Cotswolds
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£512£514£486£552£554£523South Cotswolds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£117£117£111North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£77£77£73North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.84£3.85£3.64£3.90£3.92£3.70South Cotswolds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.49£1.49£1.41£1.25£1.26£1.19North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.21£9.25£8.74£6.94£6.97£6.58North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026253.3244.2North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.614.1South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.729.3North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202640.335.2North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202657.260.8South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20266.37.8South Cotswolds

Total

North Somerset is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South Cotswolds on 9. 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 Somerset South Cotswolds

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Somerset £412.3m, South Cotswolds £395.4mSouth Cotswolds: £395.4mNorth Somerset: £412.3mSouth Cotswolds: £397.0mNorth Somerset: £414.0mSouth Cotswolds: £375.0mNorth Somerset: £391.0m

    £412.3m£414.0m£391.0mNorth Somerset is higher£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Somerset £301.2m, South Cotswolds £287.6mSouth Cotswolds: £287.6mNorth Somerset: £301.2mSouth Cotswolds: £288.8mNorth Somerset: £302.5mSouth Cotswolds: £272.8mNorth Somerset: £285.7m

    £301.2m£302.5m£285.7mNorth Somerset is higher£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Somerset £63.7m, South Cotswolds £64.5mSouth Cotswolds: £64.5mNorth Somerset: £63.7mSouth Cotswolds: £64.8mNorth Somerset: £63.9mSouth Cotswolds: £61.2mNorth Somerset: £60.4m

    £63.7m£63.9m£60.4mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Somerset £280.7m, South Cotswolds £268.9mSouth Cotswolds: £268.9mNorth Somerset: £280.7mSouth Cotswolds: £270.0mNorth Somerset: £281.8mSouth Cotswolds: £255.0mNorth Somerset: £266.2m

    £280.7m£281.8m£266.2mNorth Somerset is higher£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Somerset £5.3m, South Cotswolds £5.2mSouth Cotswolds: £5.2mNorth Somerset: £5.3mSouth Cotswolds: £5.3mNorth Somerset: £5.3mSouth Cotswolds: £5.0mNorth Somerset: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £14.9m, South Cotswolds £13.1mSouth Cotswolds: £13.1mNorth Somerset: £14.9mSouth Cotswolds: £13.2mNorth Somerset: £15.0mSouth Cotswolds: £12.4mNorth Somerset: £14.1m

    £14.9m£15.0m£14.1mNorth Somerset is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Somerset £0.32m, South Cotswolds £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mNorth Somerset: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mNorth Somerset: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.33mNorth Somerset: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £26.0m, South Cotswolds £22.0mSouth Cotswolds: £22.0mNorth Somerset: £26.0mSouth Cotswolds: £22.1mNorth Somerset: £26.1mSouth Cotswolds: £20.9mNorth Somerset: £24.7m

    £26.0m£26.1m£24.7mNorth Somerset is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £7.6m, South Cotswolds £9.3mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mNorth Somerset: £7.6mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mNorth Somerset: £7.6mSouth Cotswolds: £8.8mNorth Somerset: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mSouth Cotswolds is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Somerset £2.9m, South Cotswolds £3.4mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mNorth Somerset: £2.9mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mNorth Somerset: £2.9mSouth Cotswolds: £3.2mNorth Somerset: £2.7m

    £2.9m£2.9m£2.7mSouth Cotswolds is higher£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Somerset £49.1m, South Cotswolds £53.2mSouth Cotswolds: £53.2mNorth Somerset: £49.1mSouth Cotswolds: £53.4mNorth Somerset: £49.3mSouth Cotswolds: £50.5mNorth Somerset: £46.5m

    £49.1m£49.3m£46.5mSouth Cotswolds is higher£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Somerset £12.9m, South Cotswolds £11.3mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mNorth Somerset: £12.9mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mNorth Somerset: £12.9mSouth Cotswolds: £10.7mNorth Somerset: £12.2m

    £12.9m£12.9m£12.2mNorth Somerset is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Somerset £11.2m, South Cotswolds £7.4mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mNorth Somerset: £11.2mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mNorth Somerset: £11.3mSouth Cotswolds: £7.0mNorth Somerset: £10.7m

    £11.2m£11.3m£10.7mNorth Somerset is higher£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Somerset £0.37m, South Cotswolds £0.38mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mNorth Somerset: £0.37mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mNorth Somerset: £0.37mSouth Cotswolds: £0.36mNorth Somerset: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Somerset £0.14m, South Cotswolds £0.12mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mNorth Somerset: £0.14mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mNorth Somerset: £0.14mSouth Cotswolds: £0.11mNorth Somerset: £0.14m

    £0.14mNorth Somerset is higher£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Somerset £0.88m, South Cotswolds £0.67mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mNorth Somerset: £0.88mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mNorth Somerset: £0.89mSouth Cotswolds: £0.63mNorth Somerset: £0.84m

    £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mNorth Somerset is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Somerset 24,261, South Cotswolds 23,548South Cotswolds: 23,548North Somerset: 24,261

    24,261North Somerset is higher23,548

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Somerset 1,301, South Cotswolds 1,364South Cotswolds: 1,364North Somerset: 1,301

    1,301South Cotswolds is higher1,364

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Somerset 3,224, South Cotswolds 2,828South Cotswolds: 2,828North Somerset: 3,224

    3,224North Somerset is higher2,828

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Somerset 3,856, South Cotswolds 3,395South Cotswolds: 3,395North Somerset: 3,856

    3,856North Somerset is higher3,395

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Somerset 5,477, South Cotswolds 5,860South Cotswolds: 5,860North Somerset: 5,477

    5,477South Cotswolds is higher5,860

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Somerset 606, South Cotswolds 756South Cotswolds: 756North Somerset: 606

    606South Cotswolds is higher756

Show the numbers
North Somerset and South Cotswolds, total
MeasureNorth SomersetSouth CotswoldsHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£412.3m£414.0m£391.0m£395.4m£397.0m£375.0mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£301.2m£302.5m£285.7m£287.6m£288.8m£272.8mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m£64.5m£64.8m£61.2mSouth Cotswolds
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£280.7m£281.8m£266.2m£268.9m£270.0m£255.0mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£5.2m£5.3m£5.0mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m£13.1m£13.2m£12.4mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mSouth Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.9m£2.9m£2.7m£3.4m£3.4m£3.2mSouth Cotswolds
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£49.1m£49.3m£46.5m£53.2m£53.4m£50.5mSouth Cotswolds
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.3m£10.7m£7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Cotswolds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.14m£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,26123,548North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3011,364South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2242,828North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,8563,395North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,4775,860South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026606756South Cotswolds

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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