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Rayleigh and Wickford and North Somerset

99,804 and 95,778 residents (mid-2024).

Rayleigh and Wickford is higher than North Somerset on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 14 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.

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Per person in the age group

Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and North Somerset 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

Rayleigh and Wickford North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £4,012, North Somerset £4,304North Somerset: £4,304Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,012North Somerset: £4,323Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,029North Somerset: £4,083Rayleigh and Wickford: £3,806

    £4,012£4,029£3,806North Somerset is higher£4,304£4,323£4,083

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford £13,131, North Somerset £12,646North Somerset: £12,646Rayleigh and Wickford: £13,131North Somerset: £12,700Rayleigh and Wickford: £13,187North Somerset: £11,995Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,455

    £13,131£13,187£12,455Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£12,646£12,700£11,995

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £1,173, North Somerset £1,175North Somerset: £1,175Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,173North Somerset: £1,180Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,178North Somerset: £1,115Rayleigh and Wickford: £1,113

    £1,173£1,178£1,113North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£1,175£1,180£1,115

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford £12,045, North Somerset £11,784North Somerset: £11,784Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,045North Somerset: £11,834Rayleigh and Wickford: £12,096North Somerset: £11,177Rayleigh and Wickford: £11,425

    £12,045£12,096£11,425Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£11,784£11,834£11,177

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford £271, North Somerset £223North Somerset: £223Rayleigh and Wickford: £271North Somerset: £224Rayleigh and Wickford: £273North Somerset: £211Rayleigh and Wickford: £257

    £271£273£257Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£223£224£211

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford £796, North Somerset £626North Somerset: £626Rayleigh and Wickford: £796North Somerset: £629Rayleigh and Wickford: £799North Somerset: £594Rayleigh and Wickford: £755

    £796£799£755Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£626£629£594

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford £19, North Somerset £14North Somerset: £14Rayleigh and Wickford: £19North Somerset: £14Rayleigh and Wickford: £19North Somerset: £13Rayleigh and Wickford: £18

    £19£19£18Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£14£14£13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £265, North Somerset £272North Somerset: £272Rayleigh and Wickford: £265North Somerset: £273Rayleigh and Wickford: £266North Somerset: £258Rayleigh and Wickford: £252

    £265£266£252North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£272£273£258

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £117, North Somerset £80North Somerset: £80Rayleigh and Wickford: £117North Somerset: £80Rayleigh and Wickford: £118North Somerset: £75Rayleigh and Wickford: £111

    £117£118£111Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£80£80£75

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford £77, North Somerset £53North Somerset: £53Rayleigh and Wickford: £77North Somerset: £53Rayleigh and Wickford: £78North Somerset: £50Rayleigh and Wickford: £73

    £77£78£73Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £943, North Somerset £906North Somerset: £906Rayleigh and Wickford: £943North Somerset: £909Rayleigh and Wickford: £947North Somerset: £859Rayleigh and Wickford: £895

    £943£947£895Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£906£909£859

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £96, North Somerset £134North Somerset: £134Rayleigh and Wickford: £96North Somerset: £135Rayleigh and Wickford: £96North Somerset: £127Rayleigh and Wickford: £91

    £96£96£91North Somerset is higher£134£135£127

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £143, North Somerset £207North Somerset: £207Rayleigh and Wickford: £143North Somerset: £208Rayleigh and Wickford: £144North Somerset: £197Rayleigh and Wickford: £136

    £143£144£136North Somerset is higher£207£208£197

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £7.69, North Somerset £6.79North Somerset: £6.79Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.69North Somerset: £6.82Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.72North Somerset: £6.44Rayleigh and Wickford: £7.29

    £7.69£7.72£7.29Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford £1.84, North Somerset £2.64North Somerset: £2.64Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.84North Somerset: £2.65Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.85North Somerset: £2.50Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.75

    £1.84£1.85£1.75North Somerset is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £6.66, North Somerset £9.21North Somerset: £9.21Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.66North Somerset: £9.25Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.69North Somerset: £8.74Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32North Somerset is higher£9.21£9.25£8.74

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford 1,037.7, North Somerset 1,018.6North Somerset: 1,018.6Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,037.7

    1,037.7Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count1,018.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Rayleigh and Wickford 70.5, North Somerset 54.6North Somerset: 54.6Rayleigh and Wickford: 70.5

    70.5Rayleigh and Wickford is higher54.6

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford 173.4, North Somerset 135.4North Somerset: 135.4Rayleigh and Wickford: 173.4

    173.4Rayleigh and Wickford is higher135.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 42.0, North Somerset 40.3North Somerset: 40.3Rayleigh and Wickford: 42.0

    42.0Rayleigh and Wickford is higher40.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Rayleigh and Wickford 103.8, North Somerset 101.1North Somerset: 101.1Rayleigh and Wickford: 103.8

    103.8Rayleigh and Wickford is higher101.1

  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: Rayleigh and Wickford 17.5, North Somerset 11.2North Somerset: 11.2Rayleigh and Wickford: 17.5

    17.5Rayleigh and Wickford is higher11.2

Show the numbers
Rayleigh and Wickford and North Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureRayleigh and WickfordNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,012£4,029£3,806£4,304£4,323£4,083North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,131£13,187£12,455£12,646£12,700£11,995Rayleigh and Wickford
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,173£1,178£1,113£1,175£1,180£1,115North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,045£12,096£11,425£11,784£11,834£11,177Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£271£273£257£223£224£211Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£796£799£755£626£629£594Rayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£14£14£13Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£265£266£252£272£273£258North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£80£80£75Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£77£78£73£53£53£50Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£943£947£895£906£909£859Rayleigh and Wickford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£134£135£127North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£144£136£207£208£197North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.69£7.72£7.29£6.79£6.82£6.44Rayleigh and Wickford
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.84£1.85£1.75£2.64£2.65£2.50North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£9.21£9.25£8.74North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,037.71,018.6Rayleigh and Wickford
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.554.6Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026173.4135.4Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.040.3Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026103.8101.1Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.511.2Rayleigh and Wickford

Per resident

Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Rayleigh and Wickford North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £4,012, North Somerset £4,304North Somerset: £4,304Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,012North Somerset: £4,323Rayleigh and Wickford: £4,029North Somerset: £4,083Rayleigh and Wickford: £3,806

    £4,012£4,029£3,806North Somerset is higher£4,304£4,323£4,083

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £2,828, North Somerset £3,145North Somerset: £3,145Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,828North Somerset: £3,158Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,840North Somerset: £2,983Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,683

    £2,828£2,840£2,683North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£3,145£3,158£2,983

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £699, North Somerset £665North Somerset: £665Rayleigh and Wickford: £699North Somerset: £668Rayleigh and Wickford: £702North Somerset: £631Rayleigh and Wickford: £663

    £699£702£663Rayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£665£668£631

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £2,594, North Somerset £2,930North Somerset: £2,930Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,594North Somerset: £2,943Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,605North Somerset: £2,779Rayleigh and Wickford: £2,461

    £2,594£2,605£2,461North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,930£2,943£2,779

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £58, North Somerset £55North Somerset: £55Rayleigh and Wickford: £58North Somerset: £56Rayleigh and Wickford: £59North Somerset: £53Rayleigh and Wickford: £55

    £58£59£55Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£55£56£53

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £171, North Somerset £156North Somerset: £156Rayleigh and Wickford: £171North Somerset: £156Rayleigh and Wickford: £172North Somerset: £148Rayleigh and Wickford: £163

    £171£172£163Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£156£156£148

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £4.04, North Somerset £3.37North Somerset: £3.37Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.04North Somerset: £3.39Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.05North Somerset: £3.20Rayleigh and Wickford: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£3.37£3.39£3.20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £265, North Somerset £272North Somerset: £272Rayleigh and Wickford: £265North Somerset: £273Rayleigh and Wickford: £266North Somerset: £258Rayleigh and Wickford: £252

    £265£266£252North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£272£273£258

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £117, North Somerset £80North Somerset: £80Rayleigh and Wickford: £117North Somerset: £80Rayleigh and Wickford: £118North Somerset: £75Rayleigh and Wickford: £111

    £117£118£111Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£80£80£75

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £46, North Somerset £30North Somerset: £30Rayleigh and Wickford: £46North Somerset: £30Rayleigh and Wickford: £46North Somerset: £28Rayleigh and Wickford: £44

    £46£46£44Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£30£30£28

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £562, North Somerset £512North Somerset: £512Rayleigh and Wickford: £562North Somerset: £514Rayleigh and Wickford: £564North Somerset: £486Rayleigh and Wickford: £533

    £562£564£533Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£512£514£486

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £96, North Somerset £134North Somerset: £134Rayleigh and Wickford: £96North Somerset: £135Rayleigh and Wickford: £96North Somerset: £127Rayleigh and Wickford: £91

    £96£96£91North Somerset is higher£134£135£127

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £85, North Somerset £117North Somerset: £117Rayleigh and Wickford: £85North Somerset: £118Rayleigh and Wickford: £86North Somerset: £111Rayleigh and Wickford: £81

    £85£86£81North Somerset is higher£117£118£111

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £4.58, North Somerset £3.84North Somerset: £3.84Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.58North Somerset: £3.85Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.59North Somerset: £3.64Rayleigh and Wickford: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Rayleigh and Wickford is higher£3.84£3.85£3.64

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £1.10, North Somerset £1.49North Somerset: £1.49Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.10North Somerset: £1.49Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.10North Somerset: £1.41Rayleigh and Wickford: £1.04

    £1.10£1.10£1.04North Somerset is higher£1.49£1.49£1.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Rayleigh and Wickford £6.66, North Somerset £9.21North Somerset: £9.21Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.66North Somerset: £9.25Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.69North Somerset: £8.74Rayleigh and Wickford: £6.32

    £6.66£6.69£6.32North Somerset is higher£9.21£9.25£8.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 223.5, North Somerset 253.3North Somerset: 253.3Rayleigh and Wickford: 223.5

    223.5North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count253.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 15.2, North Somerset 13.6North Somerset: 13.6Rayleigh and Wickford: 15.2

    15.2Rayleigh and Wickford is higher13.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 37.3, North Somerset 33.7North Somerset: 33.7Rayleigh and Wickford: 37.3

    37.3Rayleigh and Wickford is higher33.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 42.0, North Somerset 40.3North Somerset: 40.3Rayleigh and Wickford: 42.0

    42.0Rayleigh and Wickford is higher40.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 61.8, North Somerset 57.2North Somerset: 57.2Rayleigh and Wickford: 61.8

    61.8Rayleigh and Wickford is higher57.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Rayleigh and Wickford 10.4, North Somerset 6.3North Somerset: 6.3Rayleigh and Wickford: 10.4

    10.4Rayleigh and Wickford is higher6.3

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Rayleigh and Wickford and North Somerset, per resident
MeasureRayleigh and WickfordNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,012£4,029£3,806£4,304£4,323£4,083North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,828£2,840£2,683£3,145£3,158£2,983North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£699£702£663£665£668£631Rayleigh and Wickford
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,594£2,605£2,461£2,930£2,943£2,779North Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£58£59£55£55£56£53Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£156£156£148Rayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£3.37£3.39£3.20Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£265£266£252£272£273£258North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£80£80£75Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44£30£30£28Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£562£564£533£512£514£486Rayleigh and Wickford
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£134£135£127North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£85£86£81£117£118£111North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£3.84£3.85£3.64Rayleigh and Wickford
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.10£1.10£1.04£1.49£1.49£1.41North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.66£6.69£6.32£9.21£9.25£8.74North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026223.5253.3North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.213.6Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.333.7Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.040.3Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202661.857.2Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.46.3Rayleigh and Wickford

Total

Rayleigh and Wickford is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Rayleigh and Wickford North Somerset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £400.4m, North Somerset £412.3mNorth Somerset: £412.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £400.4mNorth Somerset: £414.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £402.1mNorth Somerset: £391.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £379.8m

    £400.4m£402.1m£379.8mNorth Somerset is higher£412.3m£414.0m£391.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £282.3m, North Somerset £301.2mNorth Somerset: £301.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £282.3mNorth Somerset: £302.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £283.5mNorth Somerset: £285.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £267.7m

    £282.3m£283.5m£267.7mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£301.2m£302.5m£285.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £69.8m, North Somerset £63.7mNorth Somerset: £63.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £69.8mNorth Somerset: £63.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £70.0mNorth Somerset: £60.4mRayleigh and Wickford: £66.2m

    £69.8m£70.0m£66.2mRayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £258.9m, North Somerset £280.7mNorth Somerset: £280.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £258.9mNorth Somerset: £281.8mRayleigh and Wickford: £260.0mNorth Somerset: £266.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £245.6m

    £258.9m£260.0m£245.6mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£280.7m£281.8m£266.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £5.8m, North Somerset £5.3mNorth Somerset: £5.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.8mNorth Somerset: £5.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.9mNorth Somerset: £5.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £17.1m, North Somerset £14.9mNorth Somerset: £14.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £17.1mNorth Somerset: £15.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £17.2mNorth Somerset: £14.1mRayleigh and Wickford: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.2mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £0.40m, North Somerset £0.32mNorth Somerset: £0.32mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.40mNorth Somerset: £0.32mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.40mNorth Somerset: £0.31mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £26.5m, North Somerset £26.0mNorth Somerset: £26.0mRayleigh and Wickford: £26.5mNorth Somerset: £26.1mRayleigh and Wickford: £26.6mNorth Somerset: £24.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £25.1m

    £26.5m£26.6m£25.1mRayleigh and Wickford is higherDepends on how you count£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £11.7m, North Somerset £7.6mNorth Somerset: £7.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.7mNorth Somerset: £7.6mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.8mNorth Somerset: £7.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.8m£11.1mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £4.6m, North Somerset £2.9mNorth Somerset: £2.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.6mNorth Somerset: £2.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.6mNorth Somerset: £2.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.6m£4.4mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£2.9m£2.9m£2.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £56.1m, North Somerset £49.1mNorth Somerset: £49.1mRayleigh and Wickford: £56.1mNorth Somerset: £49.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £56.3mNorth Somerset: £46.5mRayleigh and Wickford: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.3m£53.2mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£49.1m£49.3m£46.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £9.6m, North Somerset £12.9mNorth Somerset: £12.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.6mNorth Somerset: £12.9mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.6mNorth Somerset: £12.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mNorth Somerset is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £8.5m, North Somerset £11.2mNorth Somerset: £11.2mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.5mNorth Somerset: £11.3mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.5mNorth Somerset: £10.7mRayleigh and Wickford: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.1mNorth Somerset is higher£11.2m£11.3m£10.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £0.46m, North Somerset £0.37mNorth Somerset: £0.37mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.46mNorth Somerset: £0.37mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.46mNorth Somerset: £0.35mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mRayleigh and Wickford is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £0.11m, North Somerset £0.14mNorth Somerset: £0.14mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.11mNorth Somerset: £0.14mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.11mNorth Somerset: £0.14mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.10m

    £0.11m£0.11m£0.10mNorth Somerset is higher£0.14m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Rayleigh and Wickford £0.66m, North Somerset £0.88mNorth Somerset: £0.88mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.66mNorth Somerset: £0.89mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.67mNorth Somerset: £0.84mRayleigh and Wickford: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.67m£0.63mNorth Somerset is higher£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 22,307, North Somerset 24,261North Somerset: 24,261Rayleigh and Wickford: 22,307

    22,307North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count24,261

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 1,515, North Somerset 1,301North Somerset: 1,301Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,515

    1,515Rayleigh and Wickford is higher1,301

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 3,727, North Somerset 3,224North Somerset: 3,224Rayleigh and Wickford: 3,727

    3,727Rayleigh and Wickford is higher3,224

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 4,192, North Somerset 3,856North Somerset: 3,856Rayleigh and Wickford: 4,192

    4,192Rayleigh and Wickford is higher3,856

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 6,171, North Somerset 5,477North Somerset: 5,477Rayleigh and Wickford: 6,171

    6,171Rayleigh and Wickford is higher5,477

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Rayleigh and Wickford 1,038, North Somerset 606North Somerset: 606Rayleigh and Wickford: 1,038

    1,038Rayleigh and Wickford is higher606

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Rayleigh and Wickford and North Somerset, total
MeasureRayleigh and WickfordNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£400.4m£402.1m£379.8m£412.3m£414.0m£391.0mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£282.3m£283.5m£267.7m£301.2m£302.5m£285.7mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£69.8m£70.0m£66.2m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mRayleigh and Wickford
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£258.9m£260.0m£245.6m£280.7m£281.8m£266.2mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mRayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mRayleigh and Wickford
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mRayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£26.5m£26.6m£25.1m£26.0m£26.1m£24.7mRayleigh and Wickford
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mRayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m£2.9m£2.9m£2.7mRayleigh and Wickford
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.3m£53.2m£49.1m£49.3m£46.5mRayleigh and Wickford
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.1m£11.2m£11.3m£10.7mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mRayleigh and Wickford
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m£0.14mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,30724,261North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5151,301Rayleigh and Wickford
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7273,224Rayleigh and Wickford
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,1923,856Rayleigh and Wickford
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,1715,477Rayleigh and Wickford
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,038606Rayleigh and Wickford

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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