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Oxford West and Abingdon and Cambridge

109,402 and 127,325 residents (mid-2024).

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher than Cambridge on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 8 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

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 15. 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 Cambridge

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £3,038, Cambridge £2,602Cambridge: £2,602Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,038Cambridge: £2,613Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,051Cambridge: £2,468Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,882

    £3,038£3,051£2,882Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£2,602£2,613£2,468

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £12,227, Cambridge £12,031Cambridge: £12,031Oxford West and Abingdon: £12,227Cambridge: £12,083Oxford West and Abingdon: £12,279Cambridge: £11,412Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,598

    £12,227£12,279£11,598Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£12,031£12,083£11,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £894, Cambridge £1,112Cambridge: £1,112Oxford West and Abingdon: £894Cambridge: £1,116Oxford West and Abingdon: £898Cambridge: £1,054Oxford West and Abingdon: £848

    £894£898£848Cambridge is higher£1,112£1,116£1,054

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £11,419, Cambridge £10,945Cambridge: £10,945Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,419Cambridge: £10,992Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,468Cambridge: £10,382Oxford West and Abingdon: £10,832

    £11,419£11,468£10,832Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£10,945£10,992£10,382

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £264, Cambridge £527Cambridge: £527Oxford West and Abingdon: £264Cambridge: £529Oxford West and Abingdon: £265Cambridge: £500Oxford West and Abingdon: £251

    £264£265£251Cambridge is higher£527£529£500

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon £530, Cambridge £534Cambridge: £534Oxford West and Abingdon: £530Cambridge: £536Oxford West and Abingdon: £532Cambridge: £506Oxford West and Abingdon: £503

    £530£532£503Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£534£536£506

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon £14, Cambridge £25Cambridge: £25Oxford West and Abingdon: £14Cambridge: £26Oxford West and Abingdon: £14Cambridge: £24Oxford West and Abingdon: £13

    £14£14£13Cambridge is higher£25£26£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £183, Cambridge £249Cambridge: £249Oxford West and Abingdon: £183Cambridge: £250Oxford West and Abingdon: £184Cambridge: £236Oxford West and Abingdon: £174

    £183£184£174Cambridge is higher£249£250£236

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £80, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Cambridge: £56Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Cambridge: £53Oxford West and Abingdon: £76

    £80£80£76Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£56£56£53

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon £37, Cambridge £41Cambridge: £41Oxford West and Abingdon: £37Cambridge: £42Oxford West and Abingdon: £37Cambridge: £39Oxford West and Abingdon: £35

    £37£37£35Cambridge is higher£41£42£39

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £734, Cambridge £880Cambridge: £880Oxford West and Abingdon: £734Cambridge: £884Oxford West and Abingdon: £737Cambridge: £835Oxford West and Abingdon: £696

    £734£737£696Cambridge is higher£880£884£835

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £150, Cambridge £206Cambridge: £206Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Cambridge: £207Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Cambridge: £196Oxford West and Abingdon: £142

    £150£150£142Cambridge is higher£206£207£196

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £117, Cambridge £182Cambridge: £182Oxford West and Abingdon: £117Cambridge: £183Oxford West and Abingdon: £117Cambridge: £172Oxford West and Abingdon: £111

    £117£117£111Cambridge is higher£182£183£172

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £4.31, Cambridge £5.74Cambridge: £5.74Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.31Cambridge: £5.76Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.33Cambridge: £5.44Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Cambridge is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.22, Cambridge £2.18Cambridge: £2.18Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.22Cambridge: £2.19Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.23Cambridge: £2.07Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.11

    £2.22£2.23£2.11Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£2.18£2.19£2.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £5.68, Cambridge £3.63Cambridge: £3.63Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.68Cambridge: £3.64Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.71Cambridge: £3.44Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon 987.0, Cambridge 959.7Cambridge: 959.7Oxford West and Abingdon: 987.0

    987.0Oxford West and Abingdon is higher959.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon 54.9, Cambridge 104.7Cambridge: 104.7Oxford West and Abingdon: 54.9

    54.9Cambridge is higher104.7

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon 108.2, Cambridge 111.8Cambridge: 111.8Oxford West and Abingdon: 108.2

    108.2Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count111.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 27.9, Cambridge 37.0Cambridge: 37.0Oxford West and Abingdon: 27.9

    27.9Cambridge is higher37.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon 81.5, Cambridge 100.3Cambridge: 100.3Oxford West and Abingdon: 81.5

    81.5Cambridge is higher100.3

  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: Oxford West and Abingdon 8.3, Cambridge 9.2Cambridge: 9.2Oxford West and Abingdon: 8.3

    8.3Cambridge is higher9.2

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Oxford West and Abingdon and Cambridge, per person in the age group
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonCambridgeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,038£3,051£2,882£2,602£2,613£2,468Oxford West and Abingdon
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,227£12,279£11,598£12,031£12,083£11,412Oxford West and Abingdon
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£894£898£848£1,112£1,116£1,054Cambridge
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,419£11,468£10,832£10,945£10,992£10,382Oxford West and Abingdon
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£264£265£251£527£529£500Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£530£532£503£534£536£506Cambridge
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13£25£26£24Cambridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£249£250£236Cambridge
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£56£56£53Oxford West and Abingdon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£37£37£35£41£42£39Cambridge
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£734£737£696£880£884£835Cambridge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£206£207£196Cambridge
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£117£117£111£182£183£172Cambridge
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£5.74£5.76£5.44Cambridge
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.22£2.23£2.11£2.18£2.19£2.07Oxford West and Abingdon
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£3.63£3.64£3.44Oxford West and Abingdon
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026987.0959.7Oxford West and Abingdon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202654.9104.7Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026108.2111.8Cambridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.937.0Cambridge
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202681.5100.3Cambridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20268.39.2Cambridge

Per resident

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 14. 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 Cambridge

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £3,038, Cambridge £2,602Cambridge: £2,602Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,038Cambridge: £2,613Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,051Cambridge: £2,468Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,882

    £3,038£3,051£2,882Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£2,602£2,613£2,468

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £2,017, Cambridge £1,258Cambridge: £1,258Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,017Cambridge: £1,263Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,025Cambridge: £1,193Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,913

    £2,017£2,025£1,913Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£1,258£1,263£1,193

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £603, Cambridge £829Cambridge: £829Oxford West and Abingdon: £603Cambridge: £832Oxford West and Abingdon: £605Cambridge: £786Oxford West and Abingdon: £572

    £603£605£572Cambridge is higher£829£832£786

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £1,884, Cambridge £1,144Cambridge: £1,144Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,884Cambridge: £1,149Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,892Cambridge: £1,085Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,787

    £1,884£1,892£1,787Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£1,144£1,149£1,085

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £44, Cambridge £55Cambridge: £55Oxford West and Abingdon: £44Cambridge: £55Oxford West and Abingdon: £44Cambridge: £52Oxford West and Abingdon: £41

    £44£44£41Cambridge is higher£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £87, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Oxford West and Abingdon: £87Cambridge: £56Oxford West and Abingdon: £88Cambridge: £53Oxford West and Abingdon: £83

    £87£88£83Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.24, Cambridge £2.66Cambridge: £2.66Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.24Cambridge: £2.67Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.24Cambridge: £2.52Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.12

    £2.24£2.24£2.12Cambridge is higher£2.66£2.67£2.52

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £183, Cambridge £249Cambridge: £249Oxford West and Abingdon: £183Cambridge: £250Oxford West and Abingdon: £184Cambridge: £236Oxford West and Abingdon: £174

    £183£184£174Cambridge is higher£249£250£236

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £80, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Cambridge: £56Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Cambridge: £53Oxford West and Abingdon: £76

    £80£80£76Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£56£56£53

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £25, Cambridge £31Cambridge: £31Oxford West and Abingdon: £25Cambridge: £31Oxford West and Abingdon: £25Cambridge: £29Oxford West and Abingdon: £24

    £25£25£24Cambridge is higher£31£31£29

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £495, Cambridge £656Cambridge: £656Oxford West and Abingdon: £495Cambridge: £659Oxford West and Abingdon: £497Cambridge: £623Oxford West and Abingdon: £469

    £495£497£469Cambridge is higher£656£659£623

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £150, Cambridge £206Cambridge: £206Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Cambridge: £207Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Cambridge: £196Oxford West and Abingdon: £142

    £150£150£142Cambridge is higher£206£207£196

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £79, Cambridge £136Cambridge: £136Oxford West and Abingdon: £79Cambridge: £136Oxford West and Abingdon: £79Cambridge: £129Oxford West and Abingdon: £75

    £79£79£75Cambridge is higher£136£136£129

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.91, Cambridge £4.28Cambridge: £4.28Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.91Cambridge: £4.30Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.92Cambridge: £4.06Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.76

    £2.91£2.92£2.76Cambridge is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £1.50, Cambridge £1.62Cambridge: £1.62Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.50Cambridge: £1.63Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.50Cambridge: £1.54Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.42

    £1.50£1.50£1.42Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£1.62£1.63£1.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £5.68, Cambridge £3.63Cambridge: £3.63Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.68Cambridge: £3.64Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.71Cambridge: £3.44Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 162.8, Cambridge 100.3Cambridge: 100.3Oxford West and Abingdon: 162.8

    162.8Oxford West and Abingdon is higher100.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 9.1, Cambridge 10.9Cambridge: 10.9Oxford West and Abingdon: 9.1

    9.1Cambridge is higher10.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 17.9, Cambridge 11.7Cambridge: 11.7Oxford West and Abingdon: 17.9

    17.9Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count11.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 27.9, Cambridge 37.0Cambridge: 37.0Oxford West and Abingdon: 27.9

    27.9Cambridge is higher37.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 54.9, Cambridge 74.8Cambridge: 74.8Oxford West and Abingdon: 54.9

    54.9Cambridge is higher74.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 5.6, Cambridge 6.9Cambridge: 6.9Oxford West and Abingdon: 5.6

    5.6Cambridge is higher6.9

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Oxford West and Abingdon and Cambridge, per resident
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonCambridgeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,038£3,051£2,882£2,602£2,613£2,468Oxford West and Abingdon
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,017£2,025£1,913£1,258£1,263£1,193Oxford West and Abingdon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£603£605£572£829£832£786Cambridge
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,884£1,892£1,787£1,144£1,149£1,085Oxford West and Abingdon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£44£44£41£55£55£52Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£88£83£56£56£53Oxford West and Abingdon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.24£2.24£2.12£2.66£2.67£2.52Cambridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£249£250£236Cambridge
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£56£56£53Oxford West and Abingdon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£25£25£24£31£31£29Cambridge
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£495£497£469£656£659£623Cambridge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£206£207£196Cambridge
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£136£136£129Cambridge
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.91£2.92£2.76£4.28£4.30£4.06Cambridge
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.50£1.50£1.42£1.62£1.63£1.54Cambridge
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£3.63£3.64£3.44Oxford West and Abingdon
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026162.8100.3Oxford West and Abingdon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.110.9Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.911.7Oxford West and Abingdon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.937.0Cambridge
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202654.974.8Cambridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20265.66.9Cambridge

Total

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 14. 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 Cambridge

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £332.4m, Cambridge £331.2mCambridge: £331.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £332.4mCambridge: £332.6mOxford West and Abingdon: £333.8mCambridge: £314.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £315.3m

    £332.4m£333.8m£315.3mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£331.2m£332.6m£314.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £220.6m, Cambridge £160.1mCambridge: £160.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £220.6mCambridge: £160.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £221.6mCambridge: £151.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £209.3m

    £220.6m£221.6m£209.3mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£160.1m£160.8m£151.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £65.9m, Cambridge £105.5mCambridge: £105.5mOxford West and Abingdon: £65.9mCambridge: £106.0mOxford West and Abingdon: £66.2mCambridge: £100.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £62.5m

    £65.9m£66.2m£62.5mCambridge is higher£105.5m£106.0m£100.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £206.1m, Cambridge £145.7mCambridge: £145.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £206.1mCambridge: £146.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £206.9mCambridge: £138.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£145.7m£146.3m£138.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £4.8m, Cambridge £7.0mCambridge: £7.0mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.8mCambridge: £7.0mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.8mCambridge: £6.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.5m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.5mCambridge is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £9.6m, Cambridge £7.1mCambridge: £7.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.6mCambridge: £7.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.6mCambridge: £6.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mOxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.24m, Cambridge £0.34mCambridge: £0.34mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.24mCambridge: £0.34mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.25mCambridge: £0.32mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.25m£0.23mCambridge is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £20.1m, Cambridge £31.7mCambridge: £31.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £20.1mCambridge: £31.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £20.1mCambridge: £30.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.1m£19.0mCambridge is higher£31.7m£31.9m£30.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £8.8m, Cambridge £7.1mCambridge: £7.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.8mCambridge: £7.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.8mCambridge: £6.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.3m

    £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.7m, Cambridge £3.9mCambridge: £3.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.7mCambridge: £3.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.7mCambridge: £3.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.6m

    £2.7m£2.7m£2.6mCambridge is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £54.1m, Cambridge £83.6mCambridge: £83.6mOxford West and Abingdon: £54.1mCambridge: £83.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £54.3mCambridge: £79.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £51.3m

    £54.1m£54.3m£51.3mCambridge is higher£83.6m£83.9m£79.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £16.4m, Cambridge £26.3mCambridge: £26.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £16.4mCambridge: £26.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £16.4mCambridge: £24.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £15.5m

    £16.4m£16.4m£15.5mCambridge is higher£26.3m£26.4m£24.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £8.6m, Cambridge £17.3mCambridge: £17.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.6mCambridge: £17.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.6mCambridge: £16.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.2mCambridge is higher£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.32m, Cambridge £0.54mCambridge: £0.54mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.32mCambridge: £0.55mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.32mCambridge: £0.52mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mCambridge is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.16m, Cambridge £0.21mCambridge: £0.21mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16mCambridge: £0.21mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16mCambridge: £0.20mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16m

    £0.16mCambridge is higherDepends on how you count£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.62m, Cambridge £0.46mCambridge: £0.46mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.62mCambridge: £0.46mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.62mCambridge: £0.44mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 17,811, Cambridge 12,772Cambridge: 12,772Oxford West and Abingdon: 17,811

    17,811Oxford West and Abingdon is higher12,772

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 991, Cambridge 1,393Cambridge: 1,393Oxford West and Abingdon: 991

    991Cambridge is higher1,393

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 1,953, Cambridge 1,488Cambridge: 1,488Oxford West and Abingdon: 1,953

    1,953Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count1,488

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 3,047, Cambridge 4,708Cambridge: 4,708Oxford West and Abingdon: 3,047

    3,047Cambridge is higher4,708

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 6,011, Cambridge 9,518Cambridge: 9,518Oxford West and Abingdon: 6,011

    6,011Cambridge is higher9,518

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 611, Cambridge 876Cambridge: 876Oxford West and Abingdon: 611

    611Cambridge is higher876

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Oxford West and Abingdon and Cambridge, total
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonCambridgeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£332.4m£333.8m£315.3m£331.2m£332.6m£314.2mOxford West and Abingdon
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£220.6m£221.6m£209.3m£160.1m£160.8m£151.9mOxford West and Abingdon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m£105.5m£106.0m£100.1mCambridge
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£145.7m£146.3m£138.2mOxford West and Abingdon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m£7.0m£7.0m£6.7mCambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mOxford West and Abingdon
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCambridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£31.7m£31.9m£30.1mCambridge
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mOxford West and Abingdon
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.7m£2.7m£2.6m£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mCambridge
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£54.1m£54.3m£51.3m£83.6m£83.9m£79.3mCambridge
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m£26.3m£26.4m£24.9mCambridge
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m£17.3m£17.3m£16.4mCambridge
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mCambridge
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mCambridge
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mOxford West and Abingdon
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,81112,772Oxford West and Abingdon
Pension Credittotal, March 20269911,393Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,9531,488Oxford West and Abingdon
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,0474,708Cambridge
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0119,518Cambridge
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026611876Cambridge

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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