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North West Cambridgeshire and Buckingham and Bletchley
North West Cambridgeshire is higher than Buckingham and Bletchley on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 West Cambridgeshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley on 3. 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 West Cambridgeshire Buckingham and Bletchley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,779£3,796£3,585Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£3,780£3,796£3,585
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,899£12,954£12,235North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,615£12,668£11,966
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,917£1,925£1,818North West Cambridgeshire is higher£1,782£1,790£1,691
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,728£11,778£11,125North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,568£11,617£10,973
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£440£442£417North West Cambridgeshire is higher£382£384£363
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£707£710£670North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£643£646£610
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23North West Cambridgeshire is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£382£384£362North West Cambridgeshire is higher£308£309£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115North West Cambridgeshire is higher£120£120£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£107£107£101North West Cambridgeshire is higher£81£81£76
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,563£1,570£1,483North West Cambridgeshire is higher£1,490£1,496£1,413
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£159North West Cambridgeshire is higher£163£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£235£236£222North West Cambridgeshire is higher£196£197£186
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.32£5.35£5.05Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.87£6.90£6.52North West Cambridgeshire is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,036.9North West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.6North West Cambridgeshire is higher82.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
151.4North West Cambridgeshire is higher133.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.6North West Cambridgeshire is higher49.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
186.2North West Cambridgeshire is higher166.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.2North West Cambridgeshire is higher18.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | North West Cambridgeshire | Buckingham and Bletchley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,779£3,796£3,585 | £3,780£3,796£3,585 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,899£12,954£12,235 | £12,615£12,668£11,966 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,917£1,925£1,818 | £1,782£1,790£1,691 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,728£11,778£11,125 | £11,568£11,617£10,973 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £440£442£417 | £382£384£363 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £707£710£670 | £643£646£610 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £21£21£20 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £382£384£362 | £308£309£292 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £120£120£114 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £81£81£76 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,563£1,570£1,483 | £1,490£1,496£1,413 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£159 | £163£164£155 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £196£197£186 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | £11 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.87£6.90£6.52 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,036.9 | 1,009.0 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.6 | 82.4 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 151.4 | 133.9 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.6 | 49.5 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 186.2 | 166.4 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.2 | 18.7 | North West Cambridgeshire |
Per resident
North West Cambridgeshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley on 7. 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 West Cambridgeshire Buckingham and Bletchley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,779£3,796£3,585Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£3,780£3,796£3,585
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,908£1,916£1,810Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£2,092£2,100£1,984
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,196£1,201£1,135North West Cambridgeshire is higher£1,092£1,097£1,036
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,734£1,742£1,645Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£1,918£1,926£1,819
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£65£65£62North West Cambridgeshire is higher£63£64£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£99Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.66£3.67£3.47North West Cambridgeshire is higher£3.49£3.50£3.31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£382£384£362North West Cambridgeshire is higher£308£309£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115North West Cambridgeshire is higher£120£120£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£63North West Cambridgeshire is higher£49£50£47
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£976£980£925North West Cambridgeshire is higher£913£917£866
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£159North West Cambridgeshire is higher£163£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139North West Cambridgeshire is higher£120£121£114
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07North West Cambridgeshire is higher£3.09£3.10£2.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.4Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count167.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.9North West Cambridgeshire is higher13.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4North West Cambridgeshire is higher22.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.6North West Cambridgeshire is higher49.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
116.2North West Cambridgeshire is higher102.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.7North West Cambridgeshire is higher11.5
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| Measure | North West Cambridgeshire | Buckingham and Bletchley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,779£3,796£3,585 | £3,780£3,796£3,585 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,908£1,916£1,810 | £2,092£2,100£1,984 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,196£1,201£1,135 | £1,092£1,097£1,036 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,734£1,742£1,645 | £1,918£1,926£1,819 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £65£65£62 | £63£64£60 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£99 | £107£107£101 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £382£384£362 | £308£309£292 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £120£120£114 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£63 | £49£50£47 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £976£980£925 | £913£917£866 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£159 | £163£164£155 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £120£121£114 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £3.09£3.10£2.93 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.4 | 167.3 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.9 | 13.7 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4 | 22.2 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.6 | 49.5 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 116.2 | 102.0 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.7 | 11.5 | North West Cambridgeshire |
Total
North West Cambridgeshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley on 5. 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 West Cambridgeshire Buckingham and Bletchley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£456.7m£458.6m£433.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£418.8m£420.5m£397.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£230.5m£231.5m£218.7mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£231.7m£232.7m£219.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£144.5m£145.2m£137.1mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£209.6m£210.5m£198.8mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£212.5m£213.4m£201.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.2m£46.4m£43.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£34.1m£34.2m£32.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£117.9m£118.4m£111.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£101.1m£101.6m£95.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mNorth West Cambridgeshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,531Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count18,535
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,797North West Cambridgeshire is higher1,514
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,706North West Cambridgeshire is higher2,460
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,713North West Cambridgeshire is higher5,489
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,037North West Cambridgeshire is higher11,295
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,902North West Cambridgeshire is higher1,271
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| Measure | North West Cambridgeshire | Buckingham and Bletchley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £456.7m£458.6m£433.2m | £418.8m£420.5m£397.2m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £230.5m£231.5m£218.7m | £231.7m£232.7m£219.8m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £144.5m£145.2m£137.1m | £121.0m£121.5m£114.8m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £209.6m£210.5m£198.8m | £212.5m£213.4m£201.6m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.2m£46.4m£43.8m | £34.1m£34.2m£32.3m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £117.9m£118.4m£111.8m | £101.1m£101.6m£95.9m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,531 | 18,535 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,797 | 1,514 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,706 | 2,460 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,713 | 5,489 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,037 | 11,295 | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,902 | 1,271 | North West Cambridgeshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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