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South Northamptonshire and Bicester and Woodstock
South Northamptonshire is higher than Bicester and Woodstock on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 Northamptonshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bicester and Woodstock on 9. 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 Northamptonshire Bicester and Woodstock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,639£3,655£3,452South Northamptonshire is higher£3,466£3,480£3,287
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,784£12,838£12,126South Northamptonshire is higher£12,409£12,462£11,770
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,028£1,032£975Bicester and Woodstock is higher£1,228£1,233£1,164
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,939£11,989£11,324South Northamptonshire is higher£11,588£11,637£10,992
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£232Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£250£251£237
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£585£587£555South Northamptonshire is higher£557£559£528
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16South Northamptonshire is higher£14£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£251£252£238Bicester and Woodstock is higher£253£254£240
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Bicester and Woodstock is higher£106£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£58£58£55
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£822£825£779Bicester and Woodstock is higher£1,027£1,031£974
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Bicester and Woodstock is higher£114£115£108
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£135£136£128South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.77£7.80£7.37South Northamptonshire is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.05£2.05£1.94Bicester and Woodstock is higher£3.59£3.61£3.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49South Northamptonshire is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.1South Northamptonshire is higher1,002.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
62.3South Northamptonshire is higher55.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
128.2South Northamptonshire is higher118.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.7Bicester and Woodstock is higher38.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
97.9Bicester and Woodstock is higher109.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.8South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count12.9
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| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Bicester and Woodstock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,784£12,838£12,126 | £12,409£12,462£11,770 | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,028£1,032£975 | £1,228£1,233£1,164 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,939£11,989£11,324 | £11,588£11,637£10,992 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£232 | £250£251£237 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £585£587£555 | £557£559£528 | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £14£15£14 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £253£254£240 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £106£106£100 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £58£58£55 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £822£825£779 | £1,027£1,031£974 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £114£115£108 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £135£135£128 | South Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.05£2.05£1.94 | £3.59£3.61£3.41 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.1 | 1,002.8 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 62.3 | 55.5 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 128.2 | 118.8 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.7 | 38.9 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 97.9 | 109.0 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.8 | 12.9 | South Northamptonshire |
Per resident
South Northamptonshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bicester and Woodstock on 9. 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 Northamptonshire Bicester and Woodstock
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,639£3,655£3,452South Northamptonshire is higher£3,466£3,480£3,287
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,585£2,596£2,452South Northamptonshire is higher£2,221£2,230£2,106
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£619£621£587Bicester and Woodstock is higher£767£770£727
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,414£2,424£2,290South Northamptonshire is higher£2,074£2,083£1,967
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£42
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112South Northamptonshire is higher£100£100£94
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.34£3.36£3.17South Northamptonshire is higher£2.59£2.60£2.46
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£251£252£238Bicester and Woodstock is higher£253£254£240
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Bicester and Woodstock is higher£106£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£495£497£469Bicester and Woodstock is higher£641£644£608
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Bicester and Woodstock is higher£114£115£108
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£80
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43South Northamptonshire is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.23£1.24£1.17Bicester and Woodstock is higher£2.25£2.26£2.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49South Northamptonshire is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
208.9South Northamptonshire is higher179.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6South Northamptonshire is higher9.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.9South Northamptonshire is higher21.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
37.7Bicester and Woodstock is higher38.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.0Bicester and Woodstock is higher68.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.3South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count8.1
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| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Bicester and Woodstock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,639£3,655£3,452 | £3,466£3,480£3,287 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,585£2,596£2,452 | £2,221£2,230£2,106 | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £619£621£587 | £767£770£727 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | £2,074£2,083£1,967 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47 | £45£45£42 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £100£100£94 | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.34£3.36£3.17 | £2.59£2.60£2.46 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £253£254£240 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £106£106£100 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £36£36£34 | South Northamptonshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £495£497£469 | £641£644£608 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £114£115£108 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £84£84£80 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.23£1.24£1.17 | £2.25£2.26£2.13 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 208.9 | 179.5 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6 | 9.9 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.9 | 21.3 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 37.7 | 38.9 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.0 | 68.1 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.3 | 8.1 | South Northamptonshire |
Total
South Northamptonshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bicester and Woodstock 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 Northamptonshire Bicester and Woodstock
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£375.5m£377.1m£356.2mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£369.7m£371.2m£350.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£266.7m£267.9m£253.0mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£236.8m£237.9m£224.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£63.8m£64.1m£60.6mBicester and Woodstock is higher£81.8m£82.1m£77.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£221.2m£222.1m£209.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mSouth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mBicester and Woodstock is higher£26.9m£27.1m£25.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mBicester and Woodstock is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mBicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£51.0m£51.3m£48.4mBicester and Woodstock is higher£68.4m£68.7m£64.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mBicester and Woodstock is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mBicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mBicester and Woodstock is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,554South Northamptonshire is higher19,140
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,299South Northamptonshire is higher1,060
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,674South Northamptonshire is higher2,268
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,894Bicester and Woodstock is higher4,151
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,083Bicester and Woodstock is higher7,260
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
856Bicester and Woodstock is higherDepends on how you count862
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| Measure | South Northamptonshire | Bicester and Woodstock | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | £369.7m£371.2m£350.6m | South Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £266.7m£267.9m£253.0m | £236.8m£237.9m£224.7m | South Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £63.8m£64.1m£60.6m | £81.8m£82.1m£77.5m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £249.1m£250.1m£236.3m | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8m | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.8m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | South Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.6m | £26.9m£27.1m£25.6m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £51.0m£51.3m£48.4m | £68.4m£68.7m£64.8m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | South Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | South Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,554 | 19,140 | South Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,299 | 1,060 | South Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,674 | 2,268 | South Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,894 | 4,151 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,083 | 7,260 | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 856 | 862 | Bicester and Woodstock |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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