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South Cotswolds and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

96,434 and 96,582 residents (mid-2024).

South Cotswolds is higher than Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 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

South Cotswolds is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 19. 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

South Cotswolds Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £4,100, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212South Cotswolds: £4,100Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230South Cotswolds: £4,117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996South Cotswolds: £3,889

    £4,100£4,117£3,889Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £12,380, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494South Cotswolds: £12,380Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547South Cotswolds: £12,433Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851South Cotswolds: £11,743

    £12,380£12,433£11,743Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£12,494£12,547£11,851

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £1,158, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347South Cotswolds: £1,158Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353South Cotswolds: £1,163Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278South Cotswolds: £1,099

    £1,158£1,163£1,099Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1,347£1,353£1,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £11,574, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594South Cotswolds: £11,574Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644South Cotswolds: £11,624Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998South Cotswolds: £10,979

    £11,574£11,624£10,979Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£11,594£11,644£10,998

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £226, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255South Cotswolds: £226Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256South Cotswolds: £227Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242South Cotswolds: £214

    £226£227£214Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£255£256£242

  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: South Cotswolds £565, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627South Cotswolds: £565Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629South Cotswolds: £567Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595South Cotswolds: £536

    £565£567£536Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£627£629£595

  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: South Cotswolds £15, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17South Cotswolds: £15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17South Cotswolds: £15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16South Cotswolds: £14

    £15£15£14Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £229, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334South Cotswolds: £229Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336South Cotswolds: £230Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317South Cotswolds: £217

    £229£230£217Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £96, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104South Cotswolds: £96Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105South Cotswolds: £97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99South Cotswolds: £91

    £96£97£91Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£104£105£99

  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: South Cotswolds £61, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89South Cotswolds: £61Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89South Cotswolds: £61Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84South Cotswolds: £58

    £61£61£58Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£89£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £956, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055South Cotswolds: £956Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060South Cotswolds: £960Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001South Cotswolds: £907

    £956£960£907Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1,055£1,060£1,001

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cotswolds £117, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106South Cotswolds: £117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107South Cotswolds: £117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101South Cotswolds: £111

    £117£117£111South Cotswolds is higher£106£107£101

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £133, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192South Cotswolds: £133Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193South Cotswolds: £133Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182South Cotswolds: £126

    £133£133£126Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£192£193£182

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £6.76, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68South Cotswolds: £6.76Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71South Cotswolds: £6.79Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39South Cotswolds: £6.41

    £6.76£6.79£6.41South Cotswolds is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £2.16, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00South Cotswolds: £2.16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02South Cotswolds: £2.17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74South Cotswolds: £2.05

    £2.16£2.17£2.05Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £6.94, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60South Cotswolds: £6.94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63South Cotswolds: £6.97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26South Cotswolds: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58South Cotswolds is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds 1,013.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9South Cotswolds: 1,013.7

    1,013.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,019.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds 58.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1South Cotswolds: 58.7

    58.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher66.1

  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: South Cotswolds 121.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2South Cotswolds: 121.7

    121.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher129.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 35.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4South Cotswolds: 35.2

    35.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher49.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds 105.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1South Cotswolds: 105.2

    105.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher126.1

  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: South Cotswolds 13.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2South Cotswolds: 13.6

    13.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher19.2

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South Cotswolds and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth CotswoldsCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,380£12,433£11,743£12,494£12,547£11,851Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,158£1,163£1,099£1,347£1,353£1,278Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,574£11,624£10,979£11,594£11,644£10,998Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£226£227£214£255£256£242Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£565£567£536£627£629£595Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£15£14£17£17£16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£334£336£317Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£104£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£89£89£84Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£956£960£907£1,055£1,060£1,001Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£106£107£101South Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£133£126£192£193£182Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.76£6.79£6.41£5.68£5.71£5.39South Cotswolds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.16£2.17£2.05£5.00£5.02£4.74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£6.60£6.63£6.26South Cotswolds
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.71,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.766.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.7129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.249.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026105.2126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.619.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Per resident

South Cotswolds is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 16. 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

South Cotswolds Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £4,100, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212South Cotswolds: £4,100Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230South Cotswolds: £4,117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996South Cotswolds: £3,889

    £4,100£4,117£3,889Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £2,982, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872South Cotswolds: £2,982Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885South Cotswolds: £2,995Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725South Cotswolds: £2,829

    £2,982£2,995£2,829South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,872£2,885£2,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £669, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789South Cotswolds: £669Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792South Cotswolds: £672Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748South Cotswolds: £634

    £669£672£634Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£789£792£748

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Cotswolds £2,788, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666South Cotswolds: £2,788Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677South Cotswolds: £2,800Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529South Cotswolds: £2,645

    £2,788£2,800£2,645South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,666£2,677£2,529

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Cotswolds £54, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59South Cotswolds: £54Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59South Cotswolds: £55Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56South Cotswolds: £52

    £54£55£52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £136, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £144Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £144South Cotswolds: £136Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £145South Cotswolds: £137Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £137South Cotswolds: £129

    £136£137£129Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£144£145£137

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £3.62, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92South Cotswolds: £3.62Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94South Cotswolds: £3.63Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72South Cotswolds: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £229, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334South Cotswolds: £229Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336South Cotswolds: £230Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317South Cotswolds: £217

    £229£230£217Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £96, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104South Cotswolds: £96Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105South Cotswolds: £97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99South Cotswolds: £91

    £96£97£91Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£104£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £35, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52South Cotswolds: £35Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52South Cotswolds: £35Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49South Cotswolds: £33

    £35£35£33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Cotswolds £552, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618South Cotswolds: £552Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620South Cotswolds: £554Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586South Cotswolds: £523

    £552£554£523Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£618£620£586

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cotswolds £117, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106South Cotswolds: £117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107South Cotswolds: £117Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101South Cotswolds: £111

    £117£117£111South Cotswolds is higher£106£107£101

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Cotswolds £77, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113South Cotswolds: £77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113South Cotswolds: £77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107South Cotswolds: £73

    £77£77£73Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£113£113£107

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Cotswolds £3.90, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33South Cotswolds: £3.90Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35South Cotswolds: £3.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16South Cotswolds: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70South Cotswolds is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Cotswolds £1.25, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92South Cotswolds: £1.25Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93South Cotswolds: £1.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77South Cotswolds: £1.19

    £1.25£1.26£1.19Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £6.94, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60South Cotswolds: £6.94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63South Cotswolds: £6.97Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26South Cotswolds: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58South Cotswolds is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 244.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5South Cotswolds: 244.2

    244.2South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count234.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 14.1, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2South Cotswolds: 14.1

    14.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher15.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 29.3, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7South Cotswolds: 29.3

    29.3Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher29.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 35.2, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4South Cotswolds: 35.2

    35.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher49.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 60.8, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8South Cotswolds: 60.8

    60.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher73.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 7.8, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2South Cotswolds: 7.8

    7.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher11.2

Show the numbers
South Cotswolds and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per resident
MeasureSouth CotswoldsCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,982£2,995£2,829£2,872£2,885£2,725South Cotswolds
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£669£672£634£789£792£748Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,788£2,800£2,645£2,666£2,677£2,529South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£59£59£56Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£144£145£137Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£3.92£3.94£3.72Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£334£336£317Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£104£105£99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£35£35£33£52£52£49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£552£554£523£618£620£586Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£106£107£101South Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£113£113£107Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£3.33£3.35£3.16South Cotswolds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.25£1.26£1.19£2.92£2.93£2.77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£6.60£6.63£6.26South Cotswolds
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026244.2234.5South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.115.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.329.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.249.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202660.873.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.811.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Total

South Cotswolds is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 16. 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

South Cotswolds Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Cotswolds £395.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mSouth Cotswolds: £395.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mSouth Cotswolds: £397.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9mSouth Cotswolds: £375.0m

    £395.4m£397.0m£375.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Cotswolds £287.6m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mSouth Cotswolds: £287.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mSouth Cotswolds: £288.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2mSouth Cotswolds: £272.8m

    £287.6m£288.8m£272.8mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Cotswolds £64.5m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mSouth Cotswolds: £64.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mSouth Cotswolds: £64.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2mSouth Cotswolds: £61.2m

    £64.5m£64.8m£61.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Cotswolds £268.9m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mSouth Cotswolds: £268.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mSouth Cotswolds: £270.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2mSouth Cotswolds: £255.0m

    £268.9m£270.0m£255.0mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Cotswolds £5.2m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mSouth Cotswolds: £5.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mSouth Cotswolds: £5.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4mSouth Cotswolds: £5.0m

    £5.2m£5.3m£5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £13.1m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mSouth Cotswolds: £13.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mSouth Cotswolds: £13.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2mSouth Cotswolds: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Cotswolds £0.35m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36mSouth Cotswolds: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £22.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mSouth Cotswolds: £22.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mSouth Cotswolds: £22.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6mSouth Cotswolds: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £9.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6mSouth Cotswolds: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cotswolds £3.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7mSouth Cotswolds: £3.2m

    £3.4m£3.4m£3.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Cotswolds £53.2m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mSouth Cotswolds: £53.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mSouth Cotswolds: £53.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6mSouth Cotswolds: £50.5m

    £53.2m£53.4m£50.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Cotswolds £11.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7mSouth Cotswolds: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mSouth Cotswolds is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Cotswolds £7.4m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mSouth Cotswolds: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Cotswolds £0.38m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30mSouth Cotswolds: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Cotswolds £0.12m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27mSouth Cotswolds: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Cotswolds £0.67m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60mSouth Cotswolds: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Cotswolds 23,548, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647South Cotswolds: 23,548

    23,548South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count22,647

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Cotswolds 1,364, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467South Cotswolds: 1,364

    1,364Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher1,467

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds 2,828, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869South Cotswolds: 2,828

    2,828Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher2,869

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds 3,395, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766South Cotswolds: 3,395

    3,395Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher4,766

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Cotswolds 5,860, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128South Cotswolds: 5,860

    5,860Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher7,128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cotswolds 756, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086South Cotswolds: 756

    756Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher1,086

Show the numbers
South Cotswolds and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, total
MeasureSouth CotswoldsCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m£406.8m£408.6m£385.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m£277.4m£278.6m£263.2mSouth Cotswolds
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m£76.2m£76.5m£72.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mSouth Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mSouth Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Cotswolds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mSouth Cotswolds
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,54822,647South Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3641,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8282,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,3954,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,8607,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267561,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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