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Rugby and Meriden and Solihull East
Rugby is higher than Meriden and Solihull East on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Rugby is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East 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
Rugby Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,679£3,695£3,490Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,557
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,722£12,776£12,068Meriden and Solihull East is higher£13,012£13,068£12,343
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,515£1,522£1,437Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,266£2,275£2,149
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,696£11,745£11,094Meriden and Solihull East is higher£11,845£11,896£11,236
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£351£352£333Meriden and Solihull East is higher£364£366£345
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£656£659£622Meriden and Solihull East is higher£779£783£739
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Meriden and Solihull East is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£345£347£327Meriden and Solihull East is higher£475£477£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£104£98Meriden and Solihull East is higher£163£164£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£77£78£73Meriden and Solihull East is higher£149£150£141
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,266£1,271£1,201Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,819£1,827£1,726
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Meriden and Solihull East is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£162£163£154Meriden and Solihull East is higher£280£281£266
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£7.94£7.97£7.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.06£3.07£2.90Meriden and Solihull East is higher£9.40£9.44£8.92
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.34£6.36£6.01Rugby is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.1Meriden and Solihull East is higher1,010.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.5Meriden and Solihull East is higher90.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.6Meriden and Solihull East is higher157.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.3Meriden and Solihull East is higher67.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
147.4Meriden and Solihull East is higher195.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.4Meriden and Solihull East is higher33.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rugby | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,679£3,695£3,490 | £4,804£4,824£4,557 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,722£12,776£12,068 | £13,012£13,068£12,343 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,515£1,522£1,437 | £2,266£2,275£2,149 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,696£11,745£11,094 | £11,845£11,896£11,236 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £351£352£333 | £364£366£345 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £656£659£622 | £779£783£739 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £24£24£22 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £345£347£327 | £475£477£450 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£104£98 | £163£164£155 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £77£78£73 | £149£150£141 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,266£1,271£1,201 | £1,819£1,827£1,726 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £176£176£167 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £162£163£154 | £280£281£266 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.06£3.07£2.90 | £9.40£9.44£8.92 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Rugby |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.1 | 1,010.6 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.5 | 90.1 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.6 | 157.5 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.3 | 67.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 147.4 | 195.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.4 | 33.3 | Meriden and Solihull East |
Per resident
Rugby is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East 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
Rugby Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,679£3,695£3,490Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4,804£4,824£4,557
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,165£2,174£2,054Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,655£2,667£2,519
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£944£948£895Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,329£1,335£1,261
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,990£1,999£1,888Meriden and Solihull East is higher£2,417£2,428£2,293
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Meriden and Solihull East is higher£74£75£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Meriden and Solihull East is higher£159£160£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.47£3.48£3.29Meriden and Solihull East is higher£4.81£4.83£4.56
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£345£347£327Meriden and Solihull East is higher£475£477£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£104£98Meriden and Solihull East is higher£163£164£155
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£46Meriden and Solihull East is higher£87£88£83
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£788£792£748Meriden and Solihull East is higher£1,068£1,072£1,013
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£109Meriden and Solihull East is higher£176£176£167
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96Meriden and Solihull East is higher£164£165£156
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.36£4.38£4.14Meriden and Solihull East is higherDepends on how you count£4.66£4.68£4.42
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.91£1.92£1.81Meriden and Solihull East is higher£5.51£5.54£5.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.34£6.36£6.01Rugby is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
169.4Meriden and Solihull East is higher206.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.9Meriden and Solihull East is higher18.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.9Meriden and Solihull East is higher32.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.3Meriden and Solihull East is higher67.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
91.8Meriden and Solihull East is higher114.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5Meriden and Solihull East is higher19.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rugby | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,679£3,695£3,490 | £4,804£4,824£4,557 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,165£2,174£2,054 | £2,655£2,667£2,519 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £944£948£895 | £1,329£1,335£1,261 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,990£1,999£1,888 | £2,417£2,428£2,293 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £74£75£70 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £159£160£151 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | £4.81£4.83£4.56 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £345£347£327 | £475£477£450 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£104£98 | £163£164£155 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£46 | £87£88£83 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £788£792£748 | £1,068£1,072£1,013 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£109 | £176£176£167 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £164£165£156 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.36£4.38£4.14 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.91£1.92£1.81 | £5.51£5.54£5.23 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Rugby |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 169.4 | 206.2 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.9 | 18.4 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.9 | 32.1 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.3 | 67.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 91.8 | 114.9 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5 | 19.6 | Meriden and Solihull East |
Total
Rugby is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Meriden and Solihull East on 20. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Rugby Meriden and Solihull East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£430.5m£432.3m£408.3mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£484.2m£486.2m£459.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£253.3m£254.4m£240.3mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£267.6m£268.8m£253.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£110.4m£110.9m£104.7mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£134.0m£134.6m£127.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£232.9m£233.9m£220.9mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£243.6m£244.7m£231.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.1m£13.1m£12.4mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.4m£40.6m£38.3mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£16.5m£16.5m£15.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.7m£5.4mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.2m£92.6m£87.5mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£107.6m£108.0m£102.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.8m£11.2mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mRugby is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mMeriden and Solihull East is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mRugby is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,814Meriden and Solihull East is higher20,785
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,623Meriden and Solihull East is higher1,852
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,799Meriden and Solihull East is higher3,239
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,119Meriden and Solihull East is higher6,839
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,739Meriden and Solihull East is higher11,583
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,343Meriden and Solihull East is higher1,971
Show the numbers
| Measure | Rugby | Meriden and Solihull East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £430.5m£432.3m£408.3m | £484.2m£486.2m£459.3m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £253.3m£254.4m£240.3m | £267.6m£268.8m£253.9m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £110.4m£110.9m£104.7m | £134.0m£134.6m£127.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £232.9m£233.9m£220.9m | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.1m£13.1m£12.4m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.38m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.4m£40.6m£38.3m | £47.8m£48.0m£45.4m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | £16.5m£16.5m£15.6m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.7m£5.4m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.4m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.2m£92.6m£87.5m | £107.6m£108.0m£102.1m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.8m£11.2m | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Rugby |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Rugby |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,814 | 20,785 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,623 | 1,852 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,799 | 3,239 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,119 | 6,839 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,739 | 11,583 | Meriden and Solihull East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,343 | 1,971 | Meriden and Solihull East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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