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South Norfolk and Newbury
South Norfolk is higher than Newbury on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 5 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
South Norfolk is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Newbury 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 Norfolk Newbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,959£3,976£3,755South Norfolk is higher£3,837£3,854£3,640
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,475£12,529£11,834Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£12,723£12,777£12,069
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,349£1,355£1,280Newbury is higher£1,449£1,455£1,375
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,542£11,591£10,948Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£11,874£11,925£11,263
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£253£254£240Newbury is higher£295£296£280
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£666£629South Norfolk is higher£536£538£508
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Newbury is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291South Norfolk is higher£260£261£247
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Newbury is higher£122£122£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£80£76South Norfolk is higher£67£67£63
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,058£1,063£1,004Newbury is higher£1,204£1,210£1,142
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Newbury is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£202£203£192South Norfolk is higher£169£170£160
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11Newbury is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84South Norfolk is higher£2.74£2.75£2.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64South Norfolk is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.9Newbury is higherDepends on how you count1,021.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.3Newbury is higherDepends on how you count72.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.4South Norfolk is higher111.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4South Norfolk is higher40.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
129.1Newbury is higher130.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.2South Norfolk is higher15.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,959£3,976£3,755 | £3,837£3,854£3,640 | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,475£12,529£11,834 | £12,723£12,777£12,069 | Newbury |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,349£1,355£1,280 | £1,449£1,455£1,375 | Newbury |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,542£11,591£10,948 | £11,874£11,925£11,263 | Newbury |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £295£296£280 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£666£629 | £536£538£508 | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £19£19£18 | Newbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £260£261£247 | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £122£122£116 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £67£67£63 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,058£1,063£1,004 | £1,204£1,210£1,142 | Newbury |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £197£198£187 | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £202£203£192 | £169£170£160 | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | Newbury |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.9 | 1,021.5 | Newbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.3 | 72.1 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.4 | 111.1 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 40.7 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 129.1 | 130.5 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.2 | 15.7 | South Norfolk |
Per resident
South Norfolk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Newbury on 7. 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 Norfolk Newbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,959£3,976£3,755South Norfolk is higher£3,837£3,854£3,640
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,649£2,660£2,513South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,359£2,369£2,238
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£791£795£751Newbury is higher£894£898£848
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,451£2,461£2,325South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,201£2,211£2,088
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Newbury is higher£55£55£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134South Norfolk is higher£99£100£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.61£3.62£3.42South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3.46£3.47£3.28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291South Norfolk is higher£260£261£247
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Newbury is higher£122£122£116
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£45South Norfolk is higher£41£41£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£621£623£589Newbury is higher£743£746£705
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104Newbury is higher£197£198£187
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£113South Norfolk is higher£104£105£99
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.15£3.17£2.99Newbury is higher£3.91£3.93£3.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.75£1.76£1.66South Norfolk is higher£1.69£1.69£1.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64South Norfolk is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
216.6South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count189.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.2South Norfolk is higher20.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4South Norfolk is higher40.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
75.7Newbury is higher80.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.1South Norfolk is higher9.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,959£3,976£3,755 | £3,837£3,854£3,640 | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,649£2,660£2,513 | £2,359£2,369£2,238 | South Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £791£795£751 | £894£898£848 | Newbury |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,451£2,461£2,325 | £2,201£2,211£2,088 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £55£55£52 | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £99£100£94 | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | £3.46£3.47£3.28 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £260£261£247 | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £122£122£116 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £41£41£39 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £621£623£589 | £743£746£705 | Newbury |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £197£198£187 | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £104£105£99 | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | £3.91£3.93£3.71 | Newbury |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.75£1.76£1.66 | £1.69£1.69£1.60 | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £5.41£5.43£5.13 | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 216.6 | 189.4 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 13.4 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.2 | 20.6 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 40.7 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 75.7 | 80.5 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.1 | 9.7 | South Norfolk |
Total
South Norfolk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Newbury on 7. 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 Norfolk Newbury
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.5m£391.2m£369.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£385.1m£386.7m£365.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£260.6m£261.7m£247.2mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£236.7m£237.7m£224.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£77.9m£78.2m£73.9mNewbury is higher£89.7m£90.1m£85.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£241.1m£242.2m£228.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£220.9m£221.9m£209.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mNewbury is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mSouth Norfolk is higher£26.1m£26.2m£24.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.4m£8.9mNewbury is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mSouth Norfolk is higher£4.1m£4.1m£3.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£61.1m£61.3m£57.9mNewbury is higher£74.6m£74.9m£70.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mNewbury is higher£19.8m£19.8m£18.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mNewbury is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,308South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count19,005
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,344South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,342
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,871South Norfolk is higher2,067
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,667South Norfolk is higher4,082
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,449Newbury is higher8,076
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
994South Norfolk is higher974
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| Measure | South Norfolk | Newbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.5m£391.2m£369.5m | £385.1m£386.7m£365.2m | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £260.6m£261.7m£247.2m | £236.7m£237.7m£224.5m | South Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £77.9m£78.2m£73.9m | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | Newbury |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £241.1m£242.2m£228.7m | £220.9m£221.9m£209.6m | South Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Newbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.1m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | £26.1m£26.2m£24.8m | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.4m£8.9m | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4m | £4.1m£4.1m£3.9m | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £61.1m£61.3m£57.9m | £74.6m£74.9m£70.7m | Newbury |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | £19.8m£19.8m£18.7m | Newbury |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Newbury |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | South Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,308 | 19,005 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,344 | 1,342 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,871 | 2,067 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,667 | 4,082 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,449 | 8,076 | Newbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 994 | 974 | South Norfolk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.