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Oxford West and Abingdon and Bath
Oxford West and Abingdon is higher than Bath on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 5 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.
Per person in the age group
Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Bath on 20. 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
Oxford West and Abingdon Bath
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,038£3,051£2,882Bath is higher£3,474£3,489£3,295
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,227£12,279£11,598Bath is higherDepends on how you count£12,599£12,653£11,951
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£894£898£848Bath is higher£1,241£1,247£1,178
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,419£11,468£10,832Bath is higherDepends on how you count£11,573£11,622£10,977
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£264£265£251Bath is higher£377£378£357
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£530£532£503Bath is higher£628£631£596
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13Bath is higher£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Bath is higher£296£297£281
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Bath is higher£86£87£82
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£37£37£35Bath is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£734£737£696Bath is higher£1,009£1,013£957
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Bath is higher£199£200£189
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£117£111Bath is higher£175£176£166
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.31£4.33£4.09Bath is higher£4.72£4.74£4.48
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.22£2.23£2.11Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£2.01£2.02£1.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
987.0Bath is higherDepends on how you count1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.9Bath is higher89.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
108.2Bath is higher129.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
27.9Bath is higher43.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
81.5Bath is higher104.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
8.3Bath is higher10.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Oxford West and Abingdon | Bath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,038£3,051£2,882 | £3,474£3,489£3,295 | Bath |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,227£12,279£11,598 | £12,599£12,653£11,951 | Bath |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £894£898£848 | £1,241£1,247£1,178 | Bath |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,419£11,468£10,832 | £11,573£11,622£10,977 | Bath |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £264£265£251 | £377£378£357 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £530£532£503 | £628£631£596 | Bath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £22£22£21 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £296£297£281 | Bath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £86£87£82 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £51£51£48 | Bath |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £734£737£696 | £1,009£1,013£957 | Bath |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £199£200£189 | Bath |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £175£176£166 | Bath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.31£4.33£4.09 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Bath |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.22£2.23£2.11 | £2.01£2.02£1.91 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 987.0 | 1,019.6 | Bath |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.9 | 89.3 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 108.2 | 129.8 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 27.9 | 43.5 | Bath |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 81.5 | 104.5 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 8.3 | 10.7 | Bath |
Per resident
Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Bath 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
Oxford West and Abingdon Bath
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,038£3,051£2,882Bath is higher£3,474£3,489£3,295
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,017£2,025£1,913Bath is higherDepends on how you count£2,031£2,040£1,927
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£603£605£572Bath is higher£856£860£812
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,884£1,892£1,787Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£1,866£1,874£1,770
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£41Bath is higher£61£61£58
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£88£83Bath is higher£101£102£96
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.24£2.24£2.12Bath is higher£3.56£3.58£3.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£183£184£174Bath is higher£296£297£281
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Bath is higher£86£87£82
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£25£25£24Bath is higher£35£35£33
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£495£497£469Bath is higher£696£698£660
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Bath is higher£199£200£189
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Bath is higher£121£121£115
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76Bath is higher£3.26£3.27£3.09
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.50£1.50£1.42Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£1.39£1.40£1.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
162.8Bath is higherDepends on how you count164.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.1Bath is higher14.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.9Bath is higher20.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
27.9Bath is higher43.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
54.9Bath is higher72.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
5.6Bath is higher7.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Oxford West and Abingdon | Bath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,038£3,051£2,882 | £3,474£3,489£3,295 | Bath |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,017£2,025£1,913 | £2,031£2,040£1,927 | Bath |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £603£605£572 | £856£860£812 | Bath |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,884£1,892£1,787 | £1,866£1,874£1,770 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£41 | £61£61£58 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£88£83 | £101£102£96 | Bath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.24£2.24£2.12 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £183£184£174 | £296£297£281 | Bath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £86£87£82 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £35£35£33 | Bath |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £495£497£469 | £696£698£660 | Bath |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £199£200£189 | Bath |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £121£121£115 | Bath |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £3.26£3.27£3.09 | Bath |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.50£1.50£1.42 | £1.39£1.40£1.32 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 162.8 | 164.4 | Bath |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.1 | 14.4 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.9 | 20.9 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 27.9 | 43.5 | Bath |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 54.9 | 72.1 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 5.6 | 7.4 | Bath |
Total
Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bath 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
Oxford West and Abingdon Bath
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£332.4m£333.8m£315.3mBath is higher£370.1m£371.7m£351.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£220.6m£221.6m£209.3mOxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£216.4m£217.3m£205.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£65.9m£66.2m£62.5mBath is higher£91.2m£91.6m£86.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£206.1m£206.9m£195.5mOxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£198.8m£199.6m£188.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mBath is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mBath is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.25m£0.23mBath is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.1m£20.1m£19.0mBath is higher£31.6m£31.7m£29.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mBath is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.7m£2.7m£2.6mBath is higher£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£54.1m£54.3m£51.3mBath is higher£74.1m£74.4m£70.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.4m£15.5mBath is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.2mBath is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mBath is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.16mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.54m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,811Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count17,513
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
991Bath is higher1,533
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,953Bath is higher2,229
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,047Bath is higher4,636
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,011Bath is higher7,677
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
611Bath is higher788
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| Measure | Oxford West and Abingdon | Bath | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £332.4m£333.8m£315.3m | £370.1m£371.7m£351.1m | Bath |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £220.6m£221.6m£209.3m | £216.4m£217.3m£205.3m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £65.9m£66.2m£62.5m | £91.2m£91.6m£86.5m | Bath |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £206.1m£206.9m£195.5m | £198.8m£199.6m£188.6m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Bath |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.1m£20.1m£19.0m | £31.6m£31.7m£29.9m | Bath |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.7m£2.7m£2.6m | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | Bath |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £54.1m£54.3m£51.3m | £74.1m£74.4m£70.3m | Bath |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.4m£15.5m | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | Bath |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2m | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | Bath |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Bath |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.16m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.54m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,811 | 17,513 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 991 | 1,533 | Bath |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,953 | 2,229 | Bath |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,047 | 4,636 | Bath |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,011 | 7,677 | Bath |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 611 | 788 | Bath |
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.