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Oxford West and Abingdon and Cheltenham

109,402 and 102,658 residents (mid-2024).

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher than Cheltenham on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 0 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 0 of 22 measures, and Cheltenham on 22. 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 Cheltenham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £3,038, Cheltenham £3,725Cheltenham: £3,725Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,038Cheltenham: £3,741Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,051Cheltenham: £3,533Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,882

    £3,038£3,051£2,882Cheltenham is higher£3,725£3,741£3,533

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £12,227, Cheltenham £12,462Cheltenham: £12,462Oxford West and Abingdon: £12,227Cheltenham: £12,515Oxford West and Abingdon: £12,279Cheltenham: £11,821Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,598

    £12,227£12,279£11,598Cheltenham is higher£12,462£12,515£11,821

  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, Cheltenham £1,394Cheltenham: £1,394Oxford West and Abingdon: £894Cheltenham: £1,400Oxford West and Abingdon: £898Cheltenham: £1,323Oxford West and Abingdon: £848

    £894£898£848Cheltenham is higher£1,394£1,400£1,323

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £11,419, Cheltenham £11,473Cheltenham: £11,473Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,419Cheltenham: £11,522Oxford West and Abingdon: £11,468Cheltenham: £10,883Oxford West and Abingdon: £10,832

    £11,419£11,468£10,832Cheltenham is higher£11,473£11,522£10,883

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oxford West and Abingdon £264, Cheltenham £341Cheltenham: £341Oxford West and Abingdon: £264Cheltenham: £342Oxford West and Abingdon: £265Cheltenham: £323Oxford West and Abingdon: £251

    £264£265£251Cheltenham is higher£341£342£323

  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, Cheltenham £628Cheltenham: £628Oxford West and Abingdon: £530Cheltenham: £631Oxford West and Abingdon: £532Cheltenham: £596Oxford West and Abingdon: £503

    £530£532£503Cheltenham is higher£628£631£596

  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, Cheltenham £20Cheltenham: £20Oxford West and Abingdon: £14Cheltenham: £20Oxford West and Abingdon: £14Cheltenham: £19Oxford West and Abingdon: £13

    £14£14£13Cheltenham is higher£20£20£19

  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, Cheltenham £280Cheltenham: £280Oxford West and Abingdon: £183Cheltenham: £281Oxford West and Abingdon: £184Cheltenham: £266Oxford West and Abingdon: £174

    £183£184£174Cheltenham is higher£280£281£266

  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, Cheltenham £87Cheltenham: £87Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Cheltenham: £87Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Cheltenham: £82Oxford West and Abingdon: £76

    £80£80£76Cheltenham is higher£87£87£82

  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, Cheltenham £61Cheltenham: £61Oxford West and Abingdon: £37Cheltenham: £61Oxford West and Abingdon: £37Cheltenham: £58Oxford West and Abingdon: £35

    £37£37£35Cheltenham is higher£61£61£58

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £734, Cheltenham £1,091Cheltenham: £1,091Oxford West and Abingdon: £734Cheltenham: £1,095Oxford West and Abingdon: £737Cheltenham: £1,035Oxford West and Abingdon: £696

    £734£737£696Cheltenham is higher£1,091£1,095£1,035

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £150, Cheltenham £187Cheltenham: £187Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Cheltenham: £188Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Cheltenham: £178Oxford West and Abingdon: £142

    £150£150£142Cheltenham is higher£187£188£178

  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, Cheltenham £234Cheltenham: £234Oxford West and Abingdon: £117Cheltenham: £235Oxford West and Abingdon: £117Cheltenham: £222Oxford West and Abingdon: £111

    £117£117£111Cheltenham is higher£234£235£222

  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, Cheltenham £4.98Cheltenham: £4.98Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.31Cheltenham: £5.00Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.33Cheltenham: £4.72Oxford West and Abingdon: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Cheltenham is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.22, Cheltenham £3.61Cheltenham: £3.61Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.22Cheltenham: £3.62Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.23Cheltenham: £3.42Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.11

    £2.22£2.23£2.11Cheltenham is higher£3.61£3.62£3.42

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £5.68, Cheltenham £7.85Cheltenham: £7.85Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.68Cheltenham: £7.89Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.71Cheltenham: £7.45Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Cheltenham is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45

  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, Cheltenham 1,008.5Cheltenham: 1,008.5Oxford West and Abingdon: 987.0

    987.0Cheltenham is higher1,008.5

  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, Cheltenham 78.4Cheltenham: 78.4Oxford West and Abingdon: 54.9

    54.9Cheltenham is higher78.4

  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, Cheltenham 133.9Cheltenham: 133.9Oxford West and Abingdon: 108.2

    108.2Cheltenham is higher133.9

  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, Cheltenham 41.5Cheltenham: 41.5Oxford West and Abingdon: 27.9

    27.9Cheltenham is higher41.5

  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, Cheltenham 130.6Cheltenham: 130.6Oxford West and Abingdon: 81.5

    81.5Cheltenham is higher130.6

  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, Cheltenham 12.8Cheltenham: 12.8Oxford West and Abingdon: 8.3

    8.3Cheltenham is higher12.8

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Oxford West and Abingdon and Cheltenham, per person in the age group
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonCheltenhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,038£3,051£2,882£3,725£3,741£3,533Cheltenham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,227£12,279£11,598£12,462£12,515£11,821Cheltenham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£894£898£848£1,394£1,400£1,323Cheltenham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,419£11,468£10,832£11,473£11,522£10,883Cheltenham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£264£265£251£341£342£323Cheltenham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£530£532£503£628£631£596Cheltenham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£14£13£20£20£19Cheltenham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£280£281£266Cheltenham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£87£87£82Cheltenham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£37£37£35£61£61£58Cheltenham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£734£737£696£1,091£1,095£1,035Cheltenham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£187£188£178Cheltenham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£117£117£111£234£235£222Cheltenham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09£4.98£5.00£4.72Cheltenham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.22£2.23£2.11£3.61£3.62£3.42Cheltenham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£7.85£7.89£7.45Cheltenham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026987.01,008.5Cheltenham
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202654.978.4Cheltenham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026108.2133.9Cheltenham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.941.5Cheltenham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202681.5130.6Cheltenham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 20268.312.8Cheltenham

Per resident

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Cheltenham on 22. 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 Cheltenham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £3,038, Cheltenham £3,725Cheltenham: £3,725Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,038Cheltenham: £3,741Oxford West and Abingdon: £3,051Cheltenham: £3,533Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,882

    £3,038£3,051£2,882Cheltenham is higher£3,725£3,741£3,533

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £2,017, Cheltenham £2,277Cheltenham: £2,277Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,017Cheltenham: £2,287Oxford West and Abingdon: £2,025Cheltenham: £2,160Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,913

    £2,017£2,025£1,913Cheltenham is higher£2,277£2,287£2,160

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £603, Cheltenham £886Cheltenham: £886Oxford West and Abingdon: £603Cheltenham: £890Oxford West and Abingdon: £605Cheltenham: £840Oxford West and Abingdon: £572

    £603£605£572Cheltenham is higher£886£890£840

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £1,884, Cheltenham £2,097Cheltenham: £2,097Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,884Cheltenham: £2,106Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,892Cheltenham: £1,989Oxford West and Abingdon: £1,787

    £1,884£1,892£1,787Cheltenham is higher£2,097£2,106£1,989

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £44, Cheltenham £62Cheltenham: £62Oxford West and Abingdon: £44Cheltenham: £63Oxford West and Abingdon: £44Cheltenham: £59Oxford West and Abingdon: £41

    £44£44£41Cheltenham is higher£62£63£59

  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, Cheltenham £115Cheltenham: £115Oxford West and Abingdon: £87Cheltenham: £115Oxford West and Abingdon: £88Cheltenham: £109Oxford West and Abingdon: £83

    £87£88£83Cheltenham is higher£115£115£109

  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, Cheltenham £3.61Cheltenham: £3.61Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.24Cheltenham: £3.62Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.24Cheltenham: £3.42Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.12

    £2.24£2.24£2.12Cheltenham is higher£3.61£3.62£3.42

  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, Cheltenham £280Cheltenham: £280Oxford West and Abingdon: £183Cheltenham: £281Oxford West and Abingdon: £184Cheltenham: £266Oxford West and Abingdon: £174

    £183£184£174Cheltenham is higher£280£281£266

  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, Cheltenham £87Cheltenham: £87Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Cheltenham: £87Oxford West and Abingdon: £80Cheltenham: £82Oxford West and Abingdon: £76

    £80£80£76Cheltenham is higher£87£87£82

  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, Cheltenham £39Cheltenham: £39Oxford West and Abingdon: £25Cheltenham: £39Oxford West and Abingdon: £25Cheltenham: £37Oxford West and Abingdon: £24

    £25£25£24Cheltenham is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £495, Cheltenham £693Cheltenham: £693Oxford West and Abingdon: £495Cheltenham: £696Oxford West and Abingdon: £497Cheltenham: £657Oxford West and Abingdon: £469

    £495£497£469Cheltenham is higher£693£696£657

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £150, Cheltenham £187Cheltenham: £187Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Cheltenham: £188Oxford West and Abingdon: £150Cheltenham: £178Oxford West and Abingdon: £142

    £150£150£142Cheltenham is higher£187£188£178

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £79, Cheltenham £149Cheltenham: £149Oxford West and Abingdon: £79Cheltenham: £150Oxford West and Abingdon: £79Cheltenham: £141Oxford West and Abingdon: £75

    £79£79£75Cheltenham is higher£149£150£141

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.91, Cheltenham £3.16Cheltenham: £3.16Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.91Cheltenham: £3.18Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.92Cheltenham: £3.00Oxford West and Abingdon: £2.76

    £2.91£2.92£2.76Cheltenham is higher£3.16£3.18£3.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £1.50, Cheltenham £2.30Cheltenham: £2.30Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.50Cheltenham: £2.31Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.50Cheltenham: £2.18Oxford West and Abingdon: £1.42

    £1.50£1.50£1.42Cheltenham is higher£2.30£2.31£2.18

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oxford West and Abingdon £5.68, Cheltenham £7.85Cheltenham: £7.85Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.68Cheltenham: £7.89Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.71Cheltenham: £7.45Oxford West and Abingdon: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Cheltenham is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 162.8, Cheltenham 184.3Cheltenham: 184.3Oxford West and Abingdon: 162.8

    162.8Cheltenham is higher184.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 9.1, Cheltenham 14.3Cheltenham: 14.3Oxford West and Abingdon: 9.1

    9.1Cheltenham is higher14.3

  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, Cheltenham 24.5Cheltenham: 24.5Oxford West and Abingdon: 17.9

    17.9Cheltenham is higher24.5

  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, Cheltenham 41.5Cheltenham: 41.5Oxford West and Abingdon: 27.9

    27.9Cheltenham is higher41.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oxford West and Abingdon 54.9, Cheltenham 83.0Cheltenham: 83.0Oxford West and Abingdon: 54.9

    54.9Cheltenham is higher83.0

  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, Cheltenham 8.1Cheltenham: 8.1Oxford West and Abingdon: 5.6

    5.6Cheltenham is higher8.1

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Oxford West and Abingdon and Cheltenham, per resident
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonCheltenhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,038£3,051£2,882£3,725£3,741£3,533Cheltenham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,017£2,025£1,913£2,277£2,287£2,160Cheltenham
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£603£605£572£886£890£840Cheltenham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,884£1,892£1,787£2,097£2,106£1,989Cheltenham
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£44£44£41£62£63£59Cheltenham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£87£88£83£115£115£109Cheltenham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.24£2.24£2.12£3.61£3.62£3.42Cheltenham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£183£184£174£280£281£266Cheltenham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£87£87£82Cheltenham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£25£25£24£39£39£37Cheltenham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£495£497£469£693£696£657Cheltenham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£187£188£178Cheltenham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£149£150£141Cheltenham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.91£2.92£2.76£3.16£3.18£3.00Cheltenham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.50£1.50£1.42£2.30£2.31£2.18Cheltenham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£7.85£7.89£7.45Cheltenham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026162.8184.3Cheltenham
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 20269.114.3Cheltenham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.924.5Cheltenham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202627.941.5Cheltenham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202654.983.0Cheltenham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20265.68.1Cheltenham

Total

Oxford West and Abingdon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Cheltenham on 22. 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 Cheltenham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £332.4m, Cheltenham £382.4mCheltenham: £382.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £332.4mCheltenham: £384.0mOxford West and Abingdon: £333.8mCheltenham: £362.7mOxford West and Abingdon: £315.3m

    £332.4m£333.8m£315.3mCheltenham is higher£382.4m£384.0m£362.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £220.6m, Cheltenham £233.8mCheltenham: £233.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £220.6mCheltenham: £234.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £221.6mCheltenham: £221.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £209.3m

    £220.6m£221.6m£209.3mCheltenham is higher£233.8m£234.8m£221.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £65.9m, Cheltenham £90.9mCheltenham: £90.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £65.9mCheltenham: £91.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £66.2mCheltenham: £86.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £62.5m

    £65.9m£66.2m£62.5mCheltenham is higher£90.9m£91.3m£86.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £206.1m, Cheltenham £215.2mCheltenham: £215.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £206.1mCheltenham: £216.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £206.9mCheltenham: £204.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mCheltenham is higher£215.2m£216.2m£204.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £4.8m, Cheltenham £6.4mCheltenham: £6.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.8mCheltenham: £6.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.8mCheltenham: £6.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £4.5m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.5mCheltenham is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £9.6m, Cheltenham £11.8mCheltenham: £11.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.6mCheltenham: £11.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.6mCheltenham: £11.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mCheltenham is higher£11.8m£11.8m£11.2m

  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, Cheltenham £0.37mCheltenham: £0.37mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.24mCheltenham: £0.37mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.25mCheltenham: £0.35mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.25m£0.23mCheltenham is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £20.1m, Cheltenham £28.8mCheltenham: £28.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £20.1mCheltenham: £28.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £20.1mCheltenham: £27.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £19.0m

    £20.1m£20.1m£19.0mCheltenham is higher£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £8.8m, Cheltenham £8.9mCheltenham: £8.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.8mCheltenham: £8.9mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.8mCheltenham: £8.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.3m

    £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mCheltenham is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £2.7m, Cheltenham £4.0mCheltenham: £4.0mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.7mCheltenham: £4.0mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.7mCheltenham: £3.8mOxford West and Abingdon: £2.6m

    £2.7m£2.7m£2.6mCheltenham is higher£4.0m£4.0m£3.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £54.1m, Cheltenham £71.1mCheltenham: £71.1mOxford West and Abingdon: £54.1mCheltenham: £71.4mOxford West and Abingdon: £54.3mCheltenham: £67.5mOxford West and Abingdon: £51.3m

    £54.1m£54.3m£51.3mCheltenham is higher£71.1m£71.4m£67.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £16.4m, Cheltenham £19.2mCheltenham: £19.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £16.4mCheltenham: £19.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £16.4mCheltenham: £18.2mOxford West and Abingdon: £15.5m

    £16.4m£16.4m£15.5mCheltenham is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £8.6m, Cheltenham £15.3mCheltenham: £15.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.6mCheltenham: £15.3mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.6mCheltenham: £14.5mOxford West and Abingdon: £8.2m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.2mCheltenham is higher£15.3m£15.3m£14.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.32m, Cheltenham £0.32mCheltenham: £0.32mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.32mCheltenham: £0.33mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.32mCheltenham: £0.31mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mCheltenham is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.16m, Cheltenham £0.24mCheltenham: £0.24mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16mCheltenham: £0.24mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16mCheltenham: £0.22mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.16m

    £0.16mCheltenham is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oxford West and Abingdon £0.62m, Cheltenham £0.81mCheltenham: £0.81mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.62mCheltenham: £0.81mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.62mCheltenham: £0.77mOxford West and Abingdon: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mCheltenham is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 17,811, Cheltenham 18,920Cheltenham: 18,920Oxford West and Abingdon: 17,811

    17,811Cheltenham is higher18,920

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 991, Cheltenham 1,471Cheltenham: 1,471Oxford West and Abingdon: 991

    991Cheltenham is higher1,471

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 1,953, Cheltenham 2,511Cheltenham: 2,511Oxford West and Abingdon: 1,953

    1,953Cheltenham is higher2,511

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 3,047, Cheltenham 4,261Cheltenham: 4,261Oxford West and Abingdon: 3,047

    3,047Cheltenham is higher4,261

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 6,011, Cheltenham 8,520Cheltenham: 8,520Oxford West and Abingdon: 6,011

    6,011Cheltenham is higher8,520

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oxford West and Abingdon 611, Cheltenham 832Cheltenham: 832Oxford West and Abingdon: 611

    611Cheltenham is higher832

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Oxford West and Abingdon and Cheltenham, total
MeasureOxford West and AbingdonCheltenhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£332.4m£333.8m£315.3m£382.4m£384.0m£362.7mCheltenham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£220.6m£221.6m£209.3m£233.8m£234.8m£221.8mCheltenham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m£90.9m£91.3m£86.3mCheltenham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£215.2m£216.2m£204.2mCheltenham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mCheltenham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£11.8m£11.8m£11.2mCheltenham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mCheltenham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mCheltenham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mCheltenham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.7m£2.7m£2.6m£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mCheltenham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£54.1m£54.3m£51.3m£71.1m£71.4m£67.5mCheltenham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mCheltenham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m£15.3m£15.3m£14.5mCheltenham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mCheltenham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mCheltenham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mCheltenham
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,81118,920Cheltenham
Pension Credittotal, March 20269911,471Cheltenham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,9532,511Cheltenham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,0474,261Cheltenham
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0118,520Cheltenham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026611832Cheltenham

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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