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South Cotswolds and North Somerset

96,434 and 95,778 residents (mid-2024).

South Cotswolds is higher than North Somerset on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 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 8 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 14. 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 North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £4,100, North Somerset £4,304North Somerset: £4,304South Cotswolds: £4,100North Somerset: £4,323South Cotswolds: £4,117North Somerset: £4,083South Cotswolds: £3,889

    £4,100£4,117£3,889North Somerset is higher£4,304£4,323£4,083

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £12,380, North Somerset £12,646North Somerset: £12,646South Cotswolds: £12,380North Somerset: £12,700South Cotswolds: £12,433North Somerset: £11,995South Cotswolds: £11,743

    £12,380£12,433£11,743North Somerset is higher£12,646£12,700£11,995

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £1,158, North Somerset £1,175North Somerset: £1,175South Cotswolds: £1,158North Somerset: £1,180South Cotswolds: £1,163North Somerset: £1,115South Cotswolds: £1,099

    £1,158£1,163£1,099North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£1,175£1,180£1,115

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £11,574, North Somerset £11,784North Somerset: £11,784South Cotswolds: £11,574North Somerset: £11,834South Cotswolds: £11,624North Somerset: £11,177South Cotswolds: £10,979

    £11,574£11,624£10,979North Somerset is higher£11,784£11,834£11,177

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £226, North Somerset £223North Somerset: £223South Cotswolds: £226North Somerset: £224South Cotswolds: £227North Somerset: £211South Cotswolds: £214

    £226£227£214South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£211

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £565, North Somerset £626North Somerset: £626South Cotswolds: £565North Somerset: £629South Cotswolds: £567North Somerset: £594South Cotswolds: £536

    £565£567£536North Somerset is higher£626£629£594

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £15, North Somerset £14North Somerset: £14South Cotswolds: £15North Somerset: £14South Cotswolds: £15North Somerset: £13South Cotswolds: £14

    £15£15£14South Cotswolds is higher£14£14£13

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £229, North Somerset £272North Somerset: £272South Cotswolds: £229North Somerset: £273South Cotswolds: £230North Somerset: £258South Cotswolds: £217

    £229£230£217North Somerset is higher£272£273£258

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £96, North Somerset £80North Somerset: £80South Cotswolds: £96North Somerset: £80South Cotswolds: £97North Somerset: £75South Cotswolds: £91

    £96£97£91South Cotswolds is higher£80£80£75

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £61, North Somerset £53North Somerset: £53South Cotswolds: £61North Somerset: £53South Cotswolds: £61North Somerset: £50South Cotswolds: £58

    £61£61£58South Cotswolds is higher£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £956, North Somerset £906North Somerset: £906South Cotswolds: £956North Somerset: £909South Cotswolds: £960North Somerset: £859South Cotswolds: £907

    £956£960£907South Cotswolds is higher£906£909£859

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cotswolds £117, North Somerset £134North Somerset: £134South Cotswolds: £117North Somerset: £135South Cotswolds: £117North Somerset: £127South Cotswolds: £111

    £117£117£111North Somerset is higher£134£135£127

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £133, North Somerset £207North Somerset: £207South Cotswolds: £133North Somerset: £208South Cotswolds: £133North Somerset: £197South Cotswolds: £126

    £133£133£126North Somerset is higher£207£208£197

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £6.76, North Somerset £6.79North Somerset: £6.79South Cotswolds: £6.76North Somerset: £6.82South Cotswolds: £6.79North Somerset: £6.44South Cotswolds: £6.41

    £6.76£6.79£6.41North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £2.16, North Somerset £2.64North Somerset: £2.64South Cotswolds: £2.16North Somerset: £2.65South Cotswolds: £2.17North Somerset: £2.50South Cotswolds: £2.05

    £2.16£2.17£2.05North Somerset is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £6.94, North Somerset £9.21North Somerset: £9.21South Cotswolds: £6.94North Somerset: £9.25South Cotswolds: £6.97North Somerset: £8.74South Cotswolds: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58North Somerset is higher£9.21£9.25£8.74

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds 1,013.7, North Somerset 1,018.6North Somerset: 1,018.6South Cotswolds: 1,013.7

    1,013.7North Somerset is higher1,018.6

  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, North Somerset 54.6North Somerset: 54.6South Cotswolds: 58.7

    58.7South Cotswolds is higher54.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds 121.7, North Somerset 135.4North Somerset: 135.4South Cotswolds: 121.7

    121.7North Somerset is higher135.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 35.2, North Somerset 40.3North Somerset: 40.3South Cotswolds: 35.2

    35.2North Somerset is higher40.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds 105.2, North Somerset 101.1North Somerset: 101.1South Cotswolds: 105.2

    105.2South Cotswolds is higher101.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds 13.6, North Somerset 11.2North Somerset: 11.2South Cotswolds: 13.6

    13.6South Cotswolds is higher11.2

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South Cotswolds and North Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth CotswoldsNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£4,304£4,323£4,083North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,380£12,433£11,743£12,646£12,700£11,995North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,158£1,163£1,099£1,175£1,180£1,115North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,574£11,624£10,979£11,784£11,834£11,177North Somerset
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£226£227£214£223£224£211South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£565£567£536£626£629£594North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£15£14£14£14£13South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£272£273£258North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£80£80£75South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£53£53£50South Cotswolds
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£956£960£907£906£909£859South Cotswolds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£134£135£127North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£133£126£207£208£197North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.76£6.79£6.41£6.79£6.82£6.44North Somerset
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.16£2.17£2.05£2.64£2.65£2.50North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£9.21£9.25£8.74North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.71,018.6North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.754.6South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.7135.4North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.240.3North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026105.2101.1South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.611.2South Cotswolds

Per resident

South Cotswolds is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 13. 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 North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £4,100, North Somerset £4,304North Somerset: £4,304South Cotswolds: £4,100North Somerset: £4,323South Cotswolds: £4,117North Somerset: £4,083South Cotswolds: £3,889

    £4,100£4,117£3,889North Somerset is higher£4,304£4,323£4,083

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £2,982, North Somerset £3,145North Somerset: £3,145South Cotswolds: £2,982North Somerset: £3,158South Cotswolds: £2,995North Somerset: £2,983South Cotswolds: £2,829

    £2,982£2,995£2,829North Somerset is higher£3,145£3,158£2,983

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £669, North Somerset £665North Somerset: £665South Cotswolds: £669North Somerset: £668South Cotswolds: £672North Somerset: £631South Cotswolds: £634

    £669£672£634South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£665£668£631

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Cotswolds £2,788, North Somerset £2,930North Somerset: £2,930South Cotswolds: £2,788North Somerset: £2,943South Cotswolds: £2,800North Somerset: £2,779South Cotswolds: £2,645

    £2,788£2,800£2,645North Somerset is higher£2,930£2,943£2,779

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Cotswolds £54, North Somerset £55North Somerset: £55South Cotswolds: £54North Somerset: £56South Cotswolds: £55North Somerset: £53South Cotswolds: £52

    £54£55£52North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£55£56£53

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £136, North Somerset £156North Somerset: £156South Cotswolds: £136North Somerset: £156South Cotswolds: £137North Somerset: £148South Cotswolds: £129

    £136£137£129North Somerset is higher£156£156£148

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £3.62, North Somerset £3.37North Somerset: £3.37South Cotswolds: £3.62North Somerset: £3.39South Cotswolds: £3.63North Somerset: £3.20South Cotswolds: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43South Cotswolds is higher£3.37£3.39£3.20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £229, North Somerset £272North Somerset: £272South Cotswolds: £229North Somerset: £273South Cotswolds: £230North Somerset: £258South Cotswolds: £217

    £229£230£217North Somerset is higher£272£273£258

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £96, North Somerset £80North Somerset: £80South Cotswolds: £96North Somerset: £80South Cotswolds: £97North Somerset: £75South Cotswolds: £91

    £96£97£91South Cotswolds is higher£80£80£75

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £35, North Somerset £30North Somerset: £30South Cotswolds: £35North Somerset: £30South Cotswolds: £35North Somerset: £28South Cotswolds: £33

    £35£35£33South Cotswolds is higher£30£30£28

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Cotswolds £552, North Somerset £512North Somerset: £512South Cotswolds: £552North Somerset: £514South Cotswolds: £554North Somerset: £486South Cotswolds: £523

    £552£554£523South Cotswolds is higher£512£514£486

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cotswolds £117, North Somerset £134North Somerset: £134South Cotswolds: £117North Somerset: £135South Cotswolds: £117North Somerset: £127South Cotswolds: £111

    £117£117£111North Somerset is higher£134£135£127

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Cotswolds £77, North Somerset £117North Somerset: £117South Cotswolds: £77North Somerset: £118South Cotswolds: £77North Somerset: £111South Cotswolds: £73

    £77£77£73North Somerset is higher£117£118£111

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Cotswolds £3.90, North Somerset £3.84North Somerset: £3.84South Cotswolds: £3.90North Somerset: £3.85South Cotswolds: £3.92North Somerset: £3.64South Cotswolds: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£3.84£3.85£3.64

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Cotswolds £1.25, North Somerset £1.49North Somerset: £1.49South Cotswolds: £1.25North Somerset: £1.49South Cotswolds: £1.26North Somerset: £1.41South Cotswolds: £1.19

    £1.25£1.26£1.19North Somerset is higher£1.49£1.49£1.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £6.94, North Somerset £9.21North Somerset: £9.21South Cotswolds: £6.94North Somerset: £9.25South Cotswolds: £6.97North Somerset: £8.74South Cotswolds: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58North Somerset is higher£9.21£9.25£8.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 244.2, North Somerset 253.3North Somerset: 253.3South Cotswolds: 244.2

    244.2North Somerset is higher253.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 14.1, North Somerset 13.6North Somerset: 13.6South Cotswolds: 14.1

    14.1South Cotswolds is higher13.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 29.3, North Somerset 33.7North Somerset: 33.7South Cotswolds: 29.3

    29.3North Somerset is higher33.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 35.2, North Somerset 40.3North Somerset: 40.3South Cotswolds: 35.2

    35.2North Somerset is higher40.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 60.8, North Somerset 57.2North Somerset: 57.2South Cotswolds: 60.8

    60.8South Cotswolds is higher57.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 7.8, North Somerset 6.3North Somerset: 6.3South Cotswolds: 7.8

    7.8South Cotswolds is higher6.3

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South Cotswolds and North Somerset, per resident
MeasureSouth CotswoldsNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£4,304£4,323£4,083North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,982£2,995£2,829£3,145£3,158£2,983North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£669£672£634£665£668£631South Cotswolds
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,788£2,800£2,645£2,930£2,943£2,779North Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£55£56£53North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£156£156£148North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£3.37£3.39£3.20South Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£272£273£258North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£80£80£75South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£35£35£33£30£30£28South Cotswolds
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£552£554£523£512£514£486South Cotswolds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£134£135£127North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£117£118£111North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£3.84£3.85£3.64South Cotswolds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.25£1.26£1.19£1.49£1.49£1.41North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£9.21£9.25£8.74North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026244.2253.3North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.113.6South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.333.7North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.240.3North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202660.857.2South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.86.3South Cotswolds

Total

South Cotswolds is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 13. 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 North Somerset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Cotswolds £395.4m, North Somerset £412.3mNorth Somerset: £412.3mSouth Cotswolds: £395.4mNorth Somerset: £414.0mSouth Cotswolds: £397.0mNorth Somerset: £391.0mSouth Cotswolds: £375.0m

    £395.4m£397.0m£375.0mNorth Somerset is higher£412.3m£414.0m£391.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Cotswolds £287.6m, North Somerset £301.2mNorth Somerset: £301.2mSouth Cotswolds: £287.6mNorth Somerset: £302.5mSouth Cotswolds: £288.8mNorth Somerset: £285.7mSouth Cotswolds: £272.8m

    £287.6m£288.8m£272.8mNorth Somerset is higher£301.2m£302.5m£285.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Cotswolds £64.5m, North Somerset £63.7mNorth Somerset: £63.7mSouth Cotswolds: £64.5mNorth Somerset: £63.9mSouth Cotswolds: £64.8mNorth Somerset: £60.4mSouth Cotswolds: £61.2m

    £64.5m£64.8m£61.2mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£63.7m£63.9m£60.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Cotswolds £268.9m, North Somerset £280.7mNorth Somerset: £280.7mSouth Cotswolds: £268.9mNorth Somerset: £281.8mSouth Cotswolds: £270.0mNorth Somerset: £266.2mSouth Cotswolds: £255.0m

    £268.9m£270.0m£255.0mNorth Somerset is higher£280.7m£281.8m£266.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Cotswolds £5.2m, North Somerset £5.3mNorth Somerset: £5.3mSouth Cotswolds: £5.2mNorth Somerset: £5.3mSouth Cotswolds: £5.3mNorth Somerset: £5.0mSouth Cotswolds: £5.0m

    £5.2m£5.3m£5.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £13.1m, North Somerset £14.9mNorth Somerset: £14.9mSouth Cotswolds: £13.1mNorth Somerset: £15.0mSouth Cotswolds: £13.2mNorth Somerset: £14.1mSouth Cotswolds: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.4mNorth Somerset is higher£14.9m£15.0m£14.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Cotswolds £0.35m, North Somerset £0.32mNorth Somerset: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mNorth Somerset: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mNorth Somerset: £0.31mSouth Cotswolds: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £22.0m, North Somerset £26.0mNorth Somerset: £26.0mSouth Cotswolds: £22.0mNorth Somerset: £26.1mSouth Cotswolds: £22.1mNorth Somerset: £24.7mSouth Cotswolds: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mNorth Somerset is higher£26.0m£26.1m£24.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £9.3m, North Somerset £7.6mNorth Somerset: £7.6mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mNorth Somerset: £7.6mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mNorth Somerset: £7.2mSouth Cotswolds: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mSouth Cotswolds is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cotswolds £3.4m, North Somerset £2.9mNorth Somerset: £2.9mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mNorth Somerset: £2.9mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mNorth Somerset: £2.7mSouth Cotswolds: £3.2m

    £3.4m£3.4m£3.2mSouth Cotswolds is higher£2.9m£2.9m£2.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Cotswolds £53.2m, North Somerset £49.1mNorth Somerset: £49.1mSouth Cotswolds: £53.2mNorth Somerset: £49.3mSouth Cotswolds: £53.4mNorth Somerset: £46.5mSouth Cotswolds: £50.5m

    £53.2m£53.4m£50.5mSouth Cotswolds is higher£49.1m£49.3m£46.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Cotswolds £11.3m, North Somerset £12.9mNorth Somerset: £12.9mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mNorth Somerset: £12.9mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mNorth Somerset: £12.2mSouth Cotswolds: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mNorth Somerset is higher£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Cotswolds £7.4m, North Somerset £11.2mNorth Somerset: £11.2mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mNorth Somerset: £11.3mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mNorth Somerset: £10.7mSouth Cotswolds: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mNorth Somerset is higher£11.2m£11.3m£10.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Cotswolds £0.38m, North Somerset £0.37mNorth Somerset: £0.37mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mNorth Somerset: £0.37mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mNorth Somerset: £0.35mSouth Cotswolds: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Cotswolds £0.12m, North Somerset £0.14mNorth Somerset: £0.14mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mNorth Somerset: £0.14mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mNorth Somerset: £0.14mSouth Cotswolds: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mNorth Somerset is higher£0.14m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Cotswolds £0.67m, North Somerset £0.88mNorth Somerset: £0.88mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mNorth Somerset: £0.89mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mNorth Somerset: £0.84mSouth Cotswolds: £0.63m

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Cotswolds 23,548, North Somerset 24,261North Somerset: 24,261South Cotswolds: 23,548

    23,548North Somerset is higher24,261

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Cotswolds 1,364, North Somerset 1,301North Somerset: 1,301South Cotswolds: 1,364

    1,364South Cotswolds is higher1,301

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds 2,828, North Somerset 3,224North Somerset: 3,224South Cotswolds: 2,828

    2,828North Somerset is higher3,224

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds 3,395, North Somerset 3,856North Somerset: 3,856South Cotswolds: 3,395

    3,395North Somerset is higher3,856

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Cotswolds 5,860, North Somerset 5,477North Somerset: 5,477South Cotswolds: 5,860

    5,860South Cotswolds is higher5,477

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cotswolds 756, North Somerset 606North Somerset: 606South Cotswolds: 756

    756South Cotswolds is higher606

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South Cotswolds and North Somerset, total
MeasureSouth CotswoldsNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m£412.3m£414.0m£391.0mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m£301.2m£302.5m£285.7mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m£63.7m£63.9m£60.4mSouth Cotswolds
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m£280.7m£281.8m£266.2mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m£14.9m£15.0m£14.1mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£26.0m£26.1m£24.7mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mSouth Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m£2.9m£2.9m£2.7mSouth Cotswolds
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£49.1m£49.3m£46.5mSouth Cotswolds
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£11.2m£11.3m£10.7mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouth Cotswolds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.14mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,54824,261North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,3641,301South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8283,224North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,3953,856North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,8605,477South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026756606South Cotswolds

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.
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