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Redditch and Scunthorpe

99,868 and 106,865 residents (mid-2024).

Redditch is higher than Scunthorpe on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 1 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

Redditch is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Scunthorpe on 18. 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

Redditch Scunthorpe

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Redditch £4,455, Scunthorpe £4,820Scunthorpe: £4,820Redditch: £4,455Scunthorpe: £4,841Redditch: £4,474Scunthorpe: £4,572Redditch: £4,226

    £4,455£4,474£4,226Scunthorpe is higher£4,820£4,841£4,572

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Redditch £13,127, Scunthorpe £12,729Scunthorpe: £12,729Redditch: £13,127Scunthorpe: £12,784Redditch: £13,183Scunthorpe: £12,074Redditch: £12,452

    £13,127£13,183£12,452Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£12,729£12,784£12,074

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Redditch £1,938, Scunthorpe £2,376Scunthorpe: £2,376Redditch: £1,938Scunthorpe: £2,386Redditch: £1,946Scunthorpe: £2,254Redditch: £1,838

    £1,938£1,946£1,838Scunthorpe is higher£2,376£2,386£2,254

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Redditch £12,034, Scunthorpe £11,402Scunthorpe: £11,402Redditch: £12,034Scunthorpe: £11,451Redditch: £12,085Scunthorpe: £10,815Redditch: £11,415

    £12,034£12,085£11,415Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£11,402£11,451£10,815

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Redditch £379, Scunthorpe £461Scunthorpe: £461Redditch: £379Scunthorpe: £463Redditch: £381Scunthorpe: £437Redditch: £360

    £379£381£360Scunthorpe is higher£461£463£437

  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: Redditch £688, Scunthorpe £837Scunthorpe: £837Redditch: £688Scunthorpe: £841Redditch: £691Scunthorpe: £794Redditch: £653

    £688£691£653Scunthorpe is higher£837£841£794

  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: Redditch £26, Scunthorpe £29Scunthorpe: £29Redditch: £26Scunthorpe: £29Redditch: £26Scunthorpe: £28Redditch: £24

    £26£26£24Scunthorpe is higher£29£29£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Redditch £456, Scunthorpe £548Scunthorpe: £548Redditch: £456Scunthorpe: £550Redditch: £458Scunthorpe: £520Redditch: £433

    £456£458£433Scunthorpe is higher£548£550£520

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Redditch £124, Scunthorpe £143Scunthorpe: £143Redditch: £124Scunthorpe: £143Redditch: £124Scunthorpe: £135Redditch: £117

    £124£124£117Scunthorpe is higher£143£143£135

  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: Redditch £119, Scunthorpe £151Scunthorpe: £151Redditch: £119Scunthorpe: £152Redditch: £120Scunthorpe: £144Redditch: £113

    £119£120£113Scunthorpe is higher£151£152£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Redditch £1,557, Scunthorpe £1,889Scunthorpe: £1,889Redditch: £1,557Scunthorpe: £1,897Redditch: £1,564Scunthorpe: £1,792Redditch: £1,477

    £1,557£1,564£1,477Scunthorpe is higher£1,889£1,897£1,792

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Redditch £163, Scunthorpe £195Scunthorpe: £195Redditch: £163Scunthorpe: £196Redditch: £164Scunthorpe: £185Redditch: £155

    £163£164£155Scunthorpe is higher£195£196£185

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Redditch £247, Scunthorpe £318Scunthorpe: £318Redditch: £247Scunthorpe: £320Redditch: £248Scunthorpe: £302Redditch: £235

    £247£248£235Scunthorpe is higher£318£320£302

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Redditch £7.78, Scunthorpe £8.30Scunthorpe: £8.30Redditch: £7.78Scunthorpe: £8.33Redditch: £7.81Scunthorpe: £7.87Redditch: £7.38

    £7.78£7.81£7.38Scunthorpe is higher£8.30£8.33£7.87

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Redditch £6.68, Scunthorpe £8.66Scunthorpe: £8.66Redditch: £6.68Scunthorpe: £8.69Redditch: £6.71Scunthorpe: £8.21Redditch: £6.34

    £6.68£6.71£6.34Scunthorpe is higher£8.66£8.69£8.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Redditch £10, Scunthorpe £5.99Scunthorpe: £5.99Redditch: £10Scunthorpe: £6.01Redditch: £10Scunthorpe: £5.68Redditch: £9.53

    £10£10£9.53Redditch is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Redditch 1,035.9, Scunthorpe 1,009.7Scunthorpe: 1,009.7Redditch: 1,035.9

    1,035.9Redditch is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Redditch 97.7, Scunthorpe 116.2Scunthorpe: 116.2Redditch: 97.7

    97.7Scunthorpe is higher116.2

  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: Redditch 147.4, Scunthorpe 174.5Scunthorpe: 174.5Redditch: 147.4

    147.4Scunthorpe is higher174.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Redditch 65.0, Scunthorpe 82.1Scunthorpe: 82.1Redditch: 65.0

    65.0Scunthorpe is higher82.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Redditch 188.0, Scunthorpe 237.4Scunthorpe: 237.4Redditch: 188.0

    188.0Scunthorpe is higher237.4

  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: Redditch 26.3, Scunthorpe 32.8Scunthorpe: 32.8Redditch: 26.3

    26.3Scunthorpe is higher32.8

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Redditch and Scunthorpe, per person in the age group
MeasureRedditchScunthorpeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,455£4,474£4,226£4,820£4,841£4,572Scunthorpe
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,127£13,183£12,452£12,729£12,784£12,074Redditch
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,938£1,946£1,838£2,376£2,386£2,254Scunthorpe
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,034£12,085£11,415£11,402£11,451£10,815Redditch
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£379£381£360£461£463£437Scunthorpe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£688£691£653£837£841£794Scunthorpe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£26£26£24£29£29£28Scunthorpe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£456£458£433£548£550£520Scunthorpe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£143£143£135Scunthorpe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£119£120£113£151£152£144Scunthorpe
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,557£1,564£1,477£1,889£1,897£1,792Scunthorpe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£195£196£185Scunthorpe
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£247£248£235£318£320£302Scunthorpe
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.78£7.81£7.38£8.30£8.33£7.87Scunthorpe
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.68£6.71£6.34£8.66£8.69£8.21Scunthorpe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.53£5.99£6.01£5.68Redditch
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,035.91,009.7Redditch
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.7116.2Scunthorpe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.4174.5Scunthorpe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.082.1Scunthorpe
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026188.0237.4Scunthorpe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.332.8Scunthorpe

Per resident

Redditch is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Scunthorpe on 18. 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

Redditch Scunthorpe

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Redditch £4,455, Scunthorpe £4,820Scunthorpe: £4,820Redditch: £4,455Scunthorpe: £4,841Redditch: £4,474Scunthorpe: £4,572Redditch: £4,226

    £4,455£4,474£4,226Scunthorpe is higher£4,820£4,841£4,572

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Redditch £2,517, Scunthorpe £2,497Scunthorpe: £2,497Redditch: £2,517Scunthorpe: £2,508Redditch: £2,528Scunthorpe: £2,369Redditch: £2,387

    £2,517£2,528£2,387Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£2,497£2,508£2,369

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Redditch £1,185, Scunthorpe £1,431Scunthorpe: £1,431Redditch: £1,185Scunthorpe: £1,437Redditch: £1,190Scunthorpe: £1,357Redditch: £1,124

    £1,185£1,190£1,124Scunthorpe is higher£1,431£1,437£1,357

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Redditch £2,307, Scunthorpe £2,237Scunthorpe: £2,237Redditch: £2,307Scunthorpe: £2,246Redditch: £2,317Scunthorpe: £2,122Redditch: £2,188

    £2,307£2,317£2,188Redditch is higherDepends on how you count£2,237£2,246£2,122

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Redditch £73, Scunthorpe £90Scunthorpe: £90Redditch: £73Scunthorpe: £91Redditch: £73Scunthorpe: £86Redditch: £69

    £73£73£69Scunthorpe is higher£90£91£86

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Redditch £132, Scunthorpe £164Scunthorpe: £164Redditch: £132Scunthorpe: £165Redditch: £133Scunthorpe: £156Redditch: £125

    £132£133£125Scunthorpe is higher£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Redditch £4.92, Scunthorpe £5.71Scunthorpe: £5.71Redditch: £4.92Scunthorpe: £5.74Redditch: £4.94Scunthorpe: £5.42Redditch: £4.67

    £4.92£4.94£4.67Scunthorpe is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Redditch £456, Scunthorpe £548Scunthorpe: £548Redditch: £456Scunthorpe: £550Redditch: £458Scunthorpe: £520Redditch: £433

    £456£458£433Scunthorpe is higher£548£550£520

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Redditch £124, Scunthorpe £143Scunthorpe: £143Redditch: £124Scunthorpe: £143Redditch: £124Scunthorpe: £135Redditch: £117

    £124£124£117Scunthorpe is higher£143£143£135

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Redditch £73, Scunthorpe £91Scunthorpe: £91Redditch: £73Scunthorpe: £92Redditch: £73Scunthorpe: £87Redditch: £69

    £73£73£69Scunthorpe is higher£91£92£87

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Redditch £952, Scunthorpe £1,138Scunthorpe: £1,138Redditch: £952Scunthorpe: £1,143Redditch: £956Scunthorpe: £1,079Redditch: £903

    £952£956£903Scunthorpe is higher£1,138£1,143£1,079

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Redditch £163, Scunthorpe £195Scunthorpe: £195Redditch: £163Scunthorpe: £196Redditch: £164Scunthorpe: £185Redditch: £155

    £163£164£155Scunthorpe is higher£195£196£185

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Redditch £151, Scunthorpe £192Scunthorpe: £192Redditch: £151Scunthorpe: £193Redditch: £152Scunthorpe: £182Redditch: £143

    £151£152£143Scunthorpe is higher£192£193£182

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Redditch £4.75, Scunthorpe £5.00Scunthorpe: £5.00Redditch: £4.75Scunthorpe: £5.02Redditch: £4.77Scunthorpe: £4.74Redditch: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51Scunthorpe is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Redditch £4.09, Scunthorpe £5.22Scunthorpe: £5.22Redditch: £4.09Scunthorpe: £5.24Redditch: £4.11Scunthorpe: £4.95Redditch: £3.88

    £4.09£4.11£3.88Scunthorpe is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Redditch £10, Scunthorpe £5.99Scunthorpe: £5.99Redditch: £10Scunthorpe: £6.01Redditch: £10Scunthorpe: £5.68Redditch: £9.53

    £10£10£9.53Redditch is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Redditch 198.6, Scunthorpe 198.1Scunthorpe: 198.1Redditch: 198.6

    198.6Redditch is higherDepends on how you count198.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Redditch 18.7, Scunthorpe 22.8Scunthorpe: 22.8Redditch: 18.7

    18.7Scunthorpe is higher22.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Redditch 28.3, Scunthorpe 34.2Scunthorpe: 34.2Redditch: 28.3

    28.3Scunthorpe is higher34.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Redditch 65.0, Scunthorpe 82.1Scunthorpe: 82.1Redditch: 65.0

    65.0Scunthorpe is higher82.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Redditch 114.9, Scunthorpe 143.0Scunthorpe: 143.0Redditch: 114.9

    114.9Scunthorpe is higher143.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Redditch 16.1, Scunthorpe 19.7Scunthorpe: 19.7Redditch: 16.1

    16.1Scunthorpe is higher19.7

Show the numbers
Redditch and Scunthorpe, per resident
MeasureRedditchScunthorpeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,455£4,474£4,226£4,820£4,841£4,572Scunthorpe
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,517£2,528£2,387£2,497£2,508£2,369Redditch
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,185£1,190£1,124£1,431£1,437£1,357Scunthorpe
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,307£2,317£2,188£2,237£2,246£2,122Redditch
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£90£91£86Scunthorpe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£132£133£125£164£165£156Scunthorpe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67£5.71£5.74£5.42Scunthorpe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£456£458£433£548£550£520Scunthorpe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£143£143£135Scunthorpe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£91£92£87Scunthorpe
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£952£956£903£1,138£1,143£1,079Scunthorpe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£195£196£185Scunthorpe
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£151£152£143£192£193£182Scunthorpe
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£5.00£5.02£4.74Scunthorpe
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.09£4.11£3.88£5.22£5.24£4.95Scunthorpe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£10£10£9.53£5.99£6.01£5.68Redditch
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026198.6198.1Redditch
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.722.8Scunthorpe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.334.2Scunthorpe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.082.1Scunthorpe
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.9143.0Scunthorpe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.119.7Scunthorpe

Total

Redditch is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Scunthorpe on 21. 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

Redditch Scunthorpe

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Redditch £444.9m, Scunthorpe £515.1mScunthorpe: £515.1mRedditch: £444.9mScunthorpe: £517.3mRedditch: £446.8mScunthorpe: £488.6mRedditch: £422.0m

    £444.9m£446.8m£422.0mScunthorpe is higher£515.1m£517.3m£488.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Redditch £251.3m, Scunthorpe £266.9mScunthorpe: £266.9mRedditch: £251.3mScunthorpe: £268.0mRedditch: £252.4mScunthorpe: £253.1mRedditch: £238.4m

    £251.3m£252.4m£238.4mScunthorpe is higherDepends on how you count£266.9m£268.0m£253.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Redditch £118.3m, Scunthorpe £152.9mScunthorpe: £152.9mRedditch: £118.3mScunthorpe: £153.6mRedditch: £118.9mScunthorpe: £145.1mRedditch: £112.3m

    £118.3m£118.9m£112.3mScunthorpe is higher£152.9m£153.6m£145.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Redditch £230.4m, Scunthorpe £239.0mScunthorpe: £239.0mRedditch: £230.4mScunthorpe: £240.1mRedditch: £231.4mScunthorpe: £226.7mRedditch: £218.6m

    £230.4m£231.4m£218.6mScunthorpe is higherDepends on how you count£239.0m£240.1m£226.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Redditch £7.3m, Scunthorpe £9.7mScunthorpe: £9.7mRedditch: £7.3mScunthorpe: £9.7mRedditch: £7.3mScunthorpe: £9.2mRedditch: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mScunthorpe is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Redditch £13.2m, Scunthorpe £17.6mScunthorpe: £17.6mRedditch: £13.2mScunthorpe: £17.6mRedditch: £13.2mScunthorpe: £16.7mRedditch: £12.5m

    £13.2m£13.2m£12.5mScunthorpe is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Redditch £0.49m, Scunthorpe £0.61mScunthorpe: £0.61mRedditch: £0.49mScunthorpe: £0.61mRedditch: £0.49mScunthorpe: £0.58mRedditch: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mScunthorpe is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Redditch £45.6m, Scunthorpe £58.6mScunthorpe: £58.6mRedditch: £45.6mScunthorpe: £58.8mRedditch: £45.8mScunthorpe: £55.6mRedditch: £43.2m

    £45.6m£45.8m£43.2mScunthorpe is higher£58.6m£58.8m£55.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Redditch £12.4m, Scunthorpe £15.3mScunthorpe: £15.3mRedditch: £12.4mScunthorpe: £15.3mRedditch: £12.4mScunthorpe: £14.5mRedditch: £11.7m

    £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mScunthorpe is higher£15.3m£15.3m£14.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Redditch £7.3m, Scunthorpe £9.7mScunthorpe: £9.7mRedditch: £7.3mScunthorpe: £9.8mRedditch: £7.3mScunthorpe: £9.2mRedditch: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mScunthorpe is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Redditch £95.1m, Scunthorpe £121.6mScunthorpe: £121.6mRedditch: £95.1mScunthorpe: £122.1mRedditch: £95.5mScunthorpe: £115.3mRedditch: £90.2m

    £95.1m£95.5m£90.2mScunthorpe is higher£121.6m£122.1m£115.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Redditch £16.3m, Scunthorpe £20.8mScunthorpe: £20.8mRedditch: £16.3mScunthorpe: £20.9mRedditch: £16.4mScunthorpe: £19.8mRedditch: £15.5m

    £16.3m£16.4m£15.5mScunthorpe is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Redditch £15.1m, Scunthorpe £20.5mScunthorpe: £20.5mRedditch: £15.1mScunthorpe: £20.6mRedditch: £15.2mScunthorpe: £19.4mRedditch: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mScunthorpe is higher£20.5m£20.6m£19.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Redditch £0.48m, Scunthorpe £0.53mScunthorpe: £0.53mRedditch: £0.48mScunthorpe: £0.54mRedditch: £0.48mScunthorpe: £0.51mRedditch: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mScunthorpe is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Redditch £0.41m, Scunthorpe £0.56mScunthorpe: £0.56mRedditch: £0.41mScunthorpe: £0.56mRedditch: £0.41mScunthorpe: £0.53mRedditch: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mScunthorpe is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Redditch £1.0m, Scunthorpe £0.64mScunthorpe: £0.64mRedditch: £1.0mScunthorpe: £0.64mRedditch: £1.0mScunthorpe: £0.61mRedditch: £0.95m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.95mRedditch is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Redditch 19,834, Scunthorpe 21,168Scunthorpe: 21,168Redditch: 19,834

    19,834Scunthorpe is higherDepends on how you count21,168

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Redditch 1,871, Scunthorpe 2,435Scunthorpe: 2,435Redditch: 1,871

    1,871Scunthorpe is higher2,435

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Redditch 2,822, Scunthorpe 3,659Scunthorpe: 3,659Redditch: 2,822

    2,822Scunthorpe is higher3,659

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Redditch 6,490, Scunthorpe 8,768Scunthorpe: 8,768Redditch: 6,490

    6,490Scunthorpe is higher8,768

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Redditch 11,477, Scunthorpe 15,282Scunthorpe: 15,282Redditch: 11,477

    11,477Scunthorpe is higher15,282

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Redditch 1,605, Scunthorpe 2,109Scunthorpe: 2,109Redditch: 1,605

    1,605Scunthorpe is higher2,109

Show the numbers
Redditch and Scunthorpe, total
MeasureRedditchScunthorpeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£444.9m£446.8m£422.0m£515.1m£517.3m£488.6mScunthorpe
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£251.3m£252.4m£238.4m£266.9m£268.0m£253.1mScunthorpe
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£118.3m£118.9m£112.3m£152.9m£153.6m£145.1mScunthorpe
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£230.4m£231.4m£218.6m£239.0m£240.1m£226.7mScunthorpe
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mScunthorpe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mScunthorpe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mScunthorpe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.6m£45.8m£43.2m£58.6m£58.8m£55.6mScunthorpe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m£15.3m£15.3m£14.5mScunthorpe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mScunthorpe
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m£121.6m£122.1m£115.3mScunthorpe
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mScunthorpe
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m£20.5m£20.6m£19.4mScunthorpe
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mScunthorpe
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mScunthorpe
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.95m£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mRedditch
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,83421,168Scunthorpe
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8712,435Scunthorpe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8223,659Scunthorpe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4908,768Scunthorpe
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,47715,282Scunthorpe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6052,109Scunthorpe

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.
  9. 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.
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