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South Cotswolds and Chester South and Eddisbury

96,434 and 98,252 residents (mid-2024).

South Cotswolds is higher than Chester South and Eddisbury on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 10 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.

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Per person in the age group

South Cotswolds is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Chester South and Eddisbury on 12. 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 Chester South and Eddisbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £4,100, Chester South and Eddisbury £4,116Chester South and Eddisbury: £4,116South Cotswolds: £4,100Chester South and Eddisbury: £4,134South Cotswolds: £4,117Chester South and Eddisbury: £3,905South Cotswolds: £3,889

    £4,100£4,117£3,889Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£4,116£4,134£3,905

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £12,380, Chester South and Eddisbury £12,343Chester South and Eddisbury: £12,343South Cotswolds: £12,380Chester South and Eddisbury: £12,396South Cotswolds: £12,433Chester South and Eddisbury: £11,708South Cotswolds: £11,743

    £12,380£12,433£11,743South Cotswolds is higher£12,343£12,396£11,708

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £1,158, Chester South and Eddisbury £1,191Chester South and Eddisbury: £1,191South Cotswolds: £1,158Chester South and Eddisbury: £1,196South Cotswolds: £1,163Chester South and Eddisbury: £1,129South Cotswolds: £1,099

    £1,158£1,163£1,099Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£1,191£1,196£1,129

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £11,574, Chester South and Eddisbury £11,543Chester South and Eddisbury: £11,543South Cotswolds: £11,574Chester South and Eddisbury: £11,592South Cotswolds: £11,624Chester South and Eddisbury: £10,949South Cotswolds: £10,979

    £11,574£11,624£10,979South Cotswolds is higher£11,543£11,592£10,949

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £226, Chester South and Eddisbury £208Chester South and Eddisbury: £208South Cotswolds: £226Chester South and Eddisbury: £209South Cotswolds: £227Chester South and Eddisbury: £198South Cotswolds: £214

    £226£227£214South Cotswolds is higher£208£209£198

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury £577Chester South and Eddisbury: £577South Cotswolds: £565Chester South and Eddisbury: £580South Cotswolds: £567Chester South and Eddisbury: £548South Cotswolds: £536

    £565£567£536Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£577£580£548

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury £14Chester South and Eddisbury: £14South Cotswolds: £15Chester South and Eddisbury: £14South Cotswolds: £15Chester South and Eddisbury: £14South Cotswolds: £14

    £15£15£14South Cotswolds is higher£14

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £229, Chester South and Eddisbury £308Chester South and Eddisbury: £308South Cotswolds: £229Chester South and Eddisbury: £309South Cotswolds: £230Chester South and Eddisbury: £292South Cotswolds: £217

    £229£230£217Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£308£309£292

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £96, Chester South and Eddisbury £97Chester South and Eddisbury: £97South Cotswolds: £96Chester South and Eddisbury: £98South Cotswolds: £97Chester South and Eddisbury: £92South Cotswolds: £91

    £96£97£91Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£97£98£92

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury £85Chester South and Eddisbury: £85South Cotswolds: £61Chester South and Eddisbury: £85South Cotswolds: £61Chester South and Eddisbury: £80South Cotswolds: £58

    £61£61£58Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£85£85£80

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £956, Chester South and Eddisbury £917Chester South and Eddisbury: £917South Cotswolds: £956Chester South and Eddisbury: £921South Cotswolds: £960Chester South and Eddisbury: £870South Cotswolds: £907

    £956£960£907South Cotswolds is higher£917£921£870

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cotswolds £117, Chester South and Eddisbury £99Chester South and Eddisbury: £99South Cotswolds: £117Chester South and Eddisbury: £100South Cotswolds: £117Chester South and Eddisbury: £94South Cotswolds: £111

    £117£117£111South Cotswolds is higher£99£100£94

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury £180Chester South and Eddisbury: £180South Cotswolds: £133Chester South and Eddisbury: £181South Cotswolds: £133Chester South and Eddisbury: £171South Cotswolds: £126

    £133£133£126Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£180£181£171

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £6.76, Chester South and Eddisbury £6.37Chester South and Eddisbury: £6.37South Cotswolds: £6.76Chester South and Eddisbury: £6.39South Cotswolds: £6.79Chester South and Eddisbury: £6.04South Cotswolds: £6.41

    £6.76£6.79£6.41South Cotswolds is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £2.16, Chester South and Eddisbury £2.80Chester South and Eddisbury: £2.80South Cotswolds: £2.16Chester South and Eddisbury: £2.82South Cotswolds: £2.17Chester South and Eddisbury: £2.66South Cotswolds: £2.05

    £2.16£2.17£2.05Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £6.94, Chester South and Eddisbury £4.68Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.68South Cotswolds: £6.94Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.70South Cotswolds: £6.97Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.44South Cotswolds: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58South Cotswolds is higher£4.68£4.70£4.44

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury 1,016.2Chester South and Eddisbury: 1,016.2South Cotswolds: 1,013.7

    1,013.7Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count1,016.2

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury 54.3Chester South and Eddisbury: 54.3South Cotswolds: 58.7

    58.7South Cotswolds is higher54.3

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury 121.2Chester South and Eddisbury: 121.2South Cotswolds: 121.7

    121.7South Cotswolds is higher121.2

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury 45.4Chester South and Eddisbury: 45.4South Cotswolds: 35.2

    35.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher45.4

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury 105.4Chester South and Eddisbury: 105.4South Cotswolds: 105.2

    105.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher105.4

  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: South Cotswolds 13.6, Chester South and Eddisbury 18.2Chester South and Eddisbury: 18.2South Cotswolds: 13.6

    13.6Chester South and Eddisbury is higher18.2

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South Cotswolds and Chester South and Eddisbury, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth CotswoldsChester South and EddisburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£4,116£4,134£3,905Chester South and Eddisbury
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,380£12,433£11,743£12,343£12,396£11,708South Cotswolds
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,158£1,163£1,099£1,191£1,196£1,129Chester South and Eddisbury
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,574£11,624£10,979£11,543£11,592£10,949South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£226£227£214£208£209£198South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£565£567£536£577£580£548Chester South and Eddisbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£15£14£14South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£308£309£292Chester South and Eddisbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£97£98£92Chester South and Eddisbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£85£85£80Chester South and Eddisbury
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£956£960£907£917£921£870South Cotswolds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£99£100£94South Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£133£126£180£181£171Chester South and Eddisbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.76£6.79£6.41£6.37£6.39£6.04South Cotswolds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.16£2.17£2.05£2.80£2.82£2.66Chester South and Eddisbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£4.68£4.70£4.44South Cotswolds
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.71,016.2Chester South and Eddisbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.754.3South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.7121.2South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.245.4Chester South and Eddisbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026105.2105.4Chester South and Eddisbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.618.2Chester South and Eddisbury

Per resident

South Cotswolds is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Chester South and Eddisbury on 11. 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 Chester South and Eddisbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £4,100, Chester South and Eddisbury £4,116Chester South and Eddisbury: £4,116South Cotswolds: £4,100Chester South and Eddisbury: £4,134South Cotswolds: £4,117Chester South and Eddisbury: £3,905South Cotswolds: £3,889

    £4,100£4,117£3,889Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£4,116£4,134£3,905

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £2,982, Chester South and Eddisbury £2,914Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,914South Cotswolds: £2,982Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,926South Cotswolds: £2,995Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,764South Cotswolds: £2,829

    £2,982£2,995£2,829South Cotswolds is higher£2,914£2,926£2,764

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £669, Chester South and Eddisbury £693Chester South and Eddisbury: £693South Cotswolds: £669Chester South and Eddisbury: £696South Cotswolds: £672Chester South and Eddisbury: £657South Cotswolds: £634

    £669£672£634Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£693£696£657

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Cotswolds £2,788, Chester South and Eddisbury £2,725Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,725South Cotswolds: £2,788Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,737South Cotswolds: £2,800Chester South and Eddisbury: £2,585South Cotswolds: £2,645

    £2,788£2,800£2,645South Cotswolds is higher£2,725£2,737£2,585

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Cotswolds £54, Chester South and Eddisbury £49Chester South and Eddisbury: £49South Cotswolds: £54Chester South and Eddisbury: £49South Cotswolds: £55Chester South and Eddisbury: £47South Cotswolds: £52

    £54£55£52South Cotswolds is higher£49£49£47

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £136, Chester South and Eddisbury £136Chester South and Eddisbury: £136South Cotswolds: £136Chester South and Eddisbury: £137South Cotswolds: £137Chester South and Eddisbury: £129South Cotswolds: £129

    £136£137£129Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£136£137£129

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury £3.39Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.39South Cotswolds: £3.62Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.41South Cotswolds: £3.63Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.22South Cotswolds: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43South Cotswolds is higher£3.39£3.41£3.22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £229, Chester South and Eddisbury £308Chester South and Eddisbury: £308South Cotswolds: £229Chester South and Eddisbury: £309South Cotswolds: £230Chester South and Eddisbury: £292South Cotswolds: £217

    £229£230£217Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£308£309£292

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £96, Chester South and Eddisbury £97Chester South and Eddisbury: £97South Cotswolds: £96Chester South and Eddisbury: £98South Cotswolds: £97Chester South and Eddisbury: £92South Cotswolds: £91

    £96£97£91Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£97£98£92

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £35, Chester South and Eddisbury £49Chester South and Eddisbury: £49South Cotswolds: £35Chester South and Eddisbury: £49South Cotswolds: £35Chester South and Eddisbury: £47South Cotswolds: £33

    £35£35£33Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£49£49£47

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Cotswolds £552, Chester South and Eddisbury £534Chester South and Eddisbury: £534South Cotswolds: £552Chester South and Eddisbury: £536South Cotswolds: £554Chester South and Eddisbury: £506South Cotswolds: £523

    £552£554£523South Cotswolds is higher£534£536£506

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cotswolds £117, Chester South and Eddisbury £99Chester South and Eddisbury: £99South Cotswolds: £117Chester South and Eddisbury: £100South Cotswolds: £117Chester South and Eddisbury: £94South Cotswolds: £111

    £117£117£111South Cotswolds is higher£99£100£94

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Cotswolds £77, Chester South and Eddisbury £105Chester South and Eddisbury: £105South Cotswolds: £77Chester South and Eddisbury: £105South Cotswolds: £77Chester South and Eddisbury: £99South Cotswolds: £73

    £77£77£73Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£105£105£99

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Cotswolds £3.90, Chester South and Eddisbury £3.71Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.71South Cotswolds: £3.90Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.73South Cotswolds: £3.92Chester South and Eddisbury: £3.52South Cotswolds: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70South Cotswolds is higher£3.71£3.73£3.52

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Cotswolds £1.25, Chester South and Eddisbury £1.63Chester South and Eddisbury: £1.63South Cotswolds: £1.25Chester South and Eddisbury: £1.64South Cotswolds: £1.26Chester South and Eddisbury: £1.55South Cotswolds: £1.19

    £1.25£1.26£1.19Chester South and Eddisbury is higher£1.63£1.64£1.55

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £6.94, Chester South and Eddisbury £4.68Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.68South Cotswolds: £6.94Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.70South Cotswolds: £6.97Chester South and Eddisbury: £4.44South Cotswolds: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58South Cotswolds is higher£4.68£4.70£4.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 244.2, Chester South and Eddisbury 239.9Chester South and Eddisbury: 239.9South Cotswolds: 244.2

    244.2South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count239.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 14.1, Chester South and Eddisbury 12.8Chester South and Eddisbury: 12.8South Cotswolds: 14.1

    14.1South Cotswolds is higher12.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 29.3, Chester South and Eddisbury 28.6Chester South and Eddisbury: 28.6South Cotswolds: 29.3

    29.3South Cotswolds is higher28.6

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury 45.4Chester South and Eddisbury: 45.4South Cotswolds: 35.2

    35.2Chester South and Eddisbury is higher45.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 60.8, Chester South and Eddisbury 61.3Chester South and Eddisbury: 61.3South Cotswolds: 60.8

    60.8Chester South and Eddisbury is higher61.3

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury 10.6Chester South and Eddisbury: 10.6South Cotswolds: 7.8

    7.8Chester South and Eddisbury is higher10.6

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South Cotswolds and Chester South and Eddisbury, per resident
MeasureSouth CotswoldsChester South and EddisburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£4,116£4,134£3,905Chester South and Eddisbury
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,982£2,995£2,829£2,914£2,926£2,764South Cotswolds
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£669£672£634£693£696£657Chester South and Eddisbury
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,788£2,800£2,645£2,725£2,737£2,585South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£49£49£47South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£136£137£129Chester South and Eddisbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£3.39£3.41£3.22South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£308£309£292Chester South and Eddisbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£97£98£92Chester South and Eddisbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£35£35£33£49£49£47Chester South and Eddisbury
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£552£554£523£534£536£506South Cotswolds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£99£100£94South Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£105£105£99Chester South and Eddisbury
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£3.71£3.73£3.52South Cotswolds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.25£1.26£1.19£1.63£1.64£1.55Chester South and Eddisbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£4.68£4.70£4.44South Cotswolds
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026244.2239.9South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.112.8South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.328.6South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.245.4Chester South and Eddisbury
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202660.861.3Chester South and Eddisbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.810.6Chester South and Eddisbury

Total

South Cotswolds is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Chester South and Eddisbury on 12. 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 Chester South and Eddisbury

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Cotswolds £395.4m, Chester South and Eddisbury £404.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £404.4mSouth Cotswolds: £395.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £406.2mSouth Cotswolds: £397.0mChester South and Eddisbury: £383.6mSouth Cotswolds: £375.0m

    £395.4m£397.0m£375.0mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£404.4m£406.2m£383.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Cotswolds £287.6m, Chester South and Eddisbury £286.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £286.3mSouth Cotswolds: £287.6mChester South and Eddisbury: £287.5mSouth Cotswolds: £288.8mChester South and Eddisbury: £271.6mSouth Cotswolds: £272.8m

    £287.6m£288.8m£272.8mSouth Cotswolds is higher£286.3m£287.5m£271.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Cotswolds £64.5m, Chester South and Eddisbury £68.1mChester South and Eddisbury: £68.1mSouth Cotswolds: £64.5mChester South and Eddisbury: £68.4mSouth Cotswolds: £64.8mChester South and Eddisbury: £64.6mSouth Cotswolds: £61.2m

    £64.5m£64.8m£61.2mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£68.1m£68.4m£64.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Cotswolds £268.9m, Chester South and Eddisbury £267.8mChester South and Eddisbury: £267.8mSouth Cotswolds: £268.9mChester South and Eddisbury: £268.9mSouth Cotswolds: £270.0mChester South and Eddisbury: £254.0mSouth Cotswolds: £255.0m

    £268.9m£270.0m£255.0mSouth Cotswolds is higher£267.8m£268.9m£254.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Cotswolds £5.2m, Chester South and Eddisbury £4.8mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.8mSouth Cotswolds: £5.2mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.9mSouth Cotswolds: £5.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.6mSouth Cotswolds: £5.0m

    £5.2m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Cotswolds is higher£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £13.1m, Chester South and Eddisbury £13.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £13.4mSouth Cotswolds: £13.1mChester South and Eddisbury: £13.5mSouth Cotswolds: £13.2mChester South and Eddisbury: £12.7mSouth Cotswolds: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.4mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m

  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, Chester South and Eddisbury £0.33mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.33mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.33mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £22.0m, Chester South and Eddisbury £30.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £30.3mSouth Cotswolds: £22.0mChester South and Eddisbury: £30.4mSouth Cotswolds: £22.1mChester South and Eddisbury: £28.7mSouth Cotswolds: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £9.3m, Chester South and Eddisbury £9.6mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.6mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.6mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.1mSouth Cotswolds: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cotswolds £3.4m, Chester South and Eddisbury £4.8mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.8mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.9mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £4.6mSouth Cotswolds: £3.2m

    £3.4m£3.4m£3.2mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£4.8m£4.9m£4.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Cotswolds £53.2m, Chester South and Eddisbury £52.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £52.4mSouth Cotswolds: £53.2mChester South and Eddisbury: £52.7mSouth Cotswolds: £53.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £49.7mSouth Cotswolds: £50.5m

    £53.2m£53.4m£50.5mSouth Cotswolds is higher£52.4m£52.7m£49.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Cotswolds £11.3m, Chester South and Eddisbury £9.7mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.7mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.8mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.2mSouth Cotswolds: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mSouth Cotswolds is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Cotswolds £7.4m, Chester South and Eddisbury £10.3mChester South and Eddisbury: £10.3mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £10.3mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mChester South and Eddisbury: £9.8mSouth Cotswolds: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Cotswolds £0.38m, Chester South and Eddisbury £0.36mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.36mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.37mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.36m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Cotswolds £0.12m, Chester South and Eddisbury £0.16mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.16mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.16mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.15mSouth Cotswolds: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mChester South and Eddisbury is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Cotswolds £0.67m, Chester South and Eddisbury £0.46mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.46mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.46mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mChester South and Eddisbury: £0.44mSouth Cotswolds: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Cotswolds 23,548, Chester South and Eddisbury 23,571Chester South and Eddisbury: 23,571South Cotswolds: 23,548

    23,548Chester South and Eddisbury is higherDepends on how you count23,571

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Cotswolds 1,364, Chester South and Eddisbury 1,260Chester South and Eddisbury: 1,260South Cotswolds: 1,364

    1,364South Cotswolds is higher1,260

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds 2,828, Chester South and Eddisbury 2,812Chester South and Eddisbury: 2,812South Cotswolds: 2,828

    2,828South Cotswolds is higher2,812

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds 3,395, Chester South and Eddisbury 4,457Chester South and Eddisbury: 4,457South Cotswolds: 3,395

    3,395Chester South and Eddisbury is higher4,457

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Cotswolds 5,860, Chester South and Eddisbury 6,027Chester South and Eddisbury: 6,027South Cotswolds: 5,860

    5,860Chester South and Eddisbury is higher6,027

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cotswolds 756, Chester South and Eddisbury 1,041Chester South and Eddisbury: 1,041South Cotswolds: 756

    756Chester South and Eddisbury is higher1,041

Show the numbers
South Cotswolds and Chester South and Eddisbury, total
MeasureSouth CotswoldsChester South and EddisburyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m£404.4m£406.2m£383.6mChester South and Eddisbury
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m£286.3m£287.5m£271.6mSouth Cotswolds
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m£68.1m£68.4m£64.6mChester South and Eddisbury
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m£267.8m£268.9m£254.0mSouth Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mSouth Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mChester South and Eddisbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mChester South and Eddisbury
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mChester South and Eddisbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mChester South and Eddisbury
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£52.4m£52.7m£49.7mSouth Cotswolds
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mSouth Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mChester South and Eddisbury
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.36m£0.37m£0.35mSouth Cotswolds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mChester South and Eddisbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mSouth Cotswolds
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,54823,571Chester South and Eddisbury
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3641,260South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8282,812South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,3954,457Chester South and Eddisbury
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,8606,027Chester South and Eddisbury
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267561,041Chester South and Eddisbury

Sources

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

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