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South Suffolk and Chichester

97,033 and 109,427 residents (mid-2024).

South Suffolk is higher than Chichester on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 0 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

South Suffolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Chichester on 21. 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 Suffolk Chichester

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £4,535, Chichester £4,918Chichester: £4,918South Suffolk: £4,535Chichester: £4,939South Suffolk: £4,554Chichester: £4,665South Suffolk: £4,301

    £4,535£4,554£4,301Chichester is higher£4,918£4,939£4,665

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £12,263, Chichester £12,666Chichester: £12,666South Suffolk: £12,263Chichester: £12,720South Suffolk: £12,315Chichester: £12,014South Suffolk: £11,632

    £12,263£12,315£11,632Chichester is higher£12,666£12,720£12,014

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £1,461, Chichester £1,818Chichester: £1,818South Suffolk: £1,461Chichester: £1,825South Suffolk: £1,467Chichester: £1,724South Suffolk: £1,386

    £1,461£1,467£1,386Chichester is higher£1,818£1,825£1,724

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £11,400, Chichester £11,674Chichester: £11,674South Suffolk: £11,400Chichester: £11,723South Suffolk: £11,449Chichester: £11,073South Suffolk: £10,814

    £11,400£11,449£10,814Chichester is higher£11,674£11,723£11,073

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Suffolk £244, Chichester £301Chichester: £301South Suffolk: £244Chichester: £302South Suffolk: £245Chichester: £285South Suffolk: £232

    £244£245£232Chichester is higher£301£302£285

  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 Suffolk £601, Chichester £673Chichester: £673South Suffolk: £601Chichester: £675South Suffolk: £604Chichester: £638South Suffolk: £570

    £601£604£570Chichester is higher£673£675£638

  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 Suffolk £17, Chichester £19Chichester: £19South Suffolk: £17Chichester: £20South Suffolk: £17Chichester: £18South Suffolk: £16

    £17£17£16Chichester is higher£19£20£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £304, Chichester £310Chichester: £310South Suffolk: £304Chichester: £311South Suffolk: £306Chichester: £294South Suffolk: £289

    £304£306£289Chichester is higher£310£311£294

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £98, Chichester £116Chichester: £116South Suffolk: £98Chichester: £117South Suffolk: £99Chichester: £110South Suffolk: £93

    £98£99£93Chichester is higher£116£117£110

  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 Suffolk £82, Chichester £84Chichester: £84South Suffolk: £82Chichester: £84South Suffolk: £83Chichester: £80South Suffolk: £78

    £82£83£78Chichester is higher£84£84£80

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £1,171, Chichester £1,495Chichester: £1,495South Suffolk: £1,171Chichester: £1,502South Suffolk: £1,176Chichester: £1,418South Suffolk: £1,111

    £1,171£1,176£1,111Chichester is higher£1,495£1,502£1,418

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Suffolk £133, Chichester £194Chichester: £194South Suffolk: £133Chichester: £195South Suffolk: £134Chichester: £184South Suffolk: £126

    £133£134£126Chichester is higher£194£195£184

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £198, Chichester £227Chichester: £227South Suffolk: £198Chichester: £228South Suffolk: £199Chichester: £216South Suffolk: £188

    £198£199£188Chichester is higher£227£228£216

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £5.83, Chichester £6.71Chichester: £6.71South Suffolk: £5.83Chichester: £6.73South Suffolk: £5.85Chichester: £6.36South Suffolk: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Chichester is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk £3.88, Chichester £4.35Chichester: £4.35South Suffolk: £3.88Chichester: £4.37South Suffolk: £3.90Chichester: £4.13South Suffolk: £3.68

    £3.88£3.90£3.68Chichester is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £6.45, Chichester £5.28Chichester: £5.28South Suffolk: £6.45Chichester: £5.30South Suffolk: £6.48Chichester: £5.01South Suffolk: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12South Suffolk is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Suffolk 992.8, Chichester 1,012.3Chichester: 1,012.3South Suffolk: 992.8

    992.8Chichester is higher1,012.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Suffolk 65.7, Chichester 75.3Chichester: 75.3South Suffolk: 65.7

    65.7Chichester is higher75.3

  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 Suffolk 123.5, Chichester 137.9Chichester: 137.9South Suffolk: 123.5

    123.5Chichester is higher137.9

  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 Suffolk 47.3, Chichester 49.7Chichester: 49.7South Suffolk: 47.3

    47.3Chichester is higher49.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Suffolk 139.8, Chichester 166.7Chichester: 166.7South Suffolk: 139.8

    139.8Chichester is higher166.7

  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 Suffolk 18.8, Chichester 19.6Chichester: 19.6South Suffolk: 18.8

    18.8Chichester is higher19.6

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South Suffolk and Chichester, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth SuffolkChichesterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,535£4,554£4,301£4,918£4,939£4,665Chichester
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,263£12,315£11,632£12,666£12,720£12,014Chichester
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,461£1,467£1,386£1,818£1,825£1,724Chichester
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,400£11,449£10,814£11,674£11,723£11,073Chichester
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£244£245£232£301£302£285Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£601£604£570£673£675£638Chichester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£19£20£18Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£310£311£294Chichester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£116£117£110Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£84£84£80Chichester
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,171£1,176£1,111£1,495£1,502£1,418Chichester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£133£134£126£194£195£184Chichester
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188£227£228£216Chichester
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£6.71£6.73£6.36Chichester
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68£4.35£4.37£4.13Chichester
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£5.28£5.30£5.01South Suffolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.81,012.3Chichester
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202665.775.3Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.5137.9Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.349.7Chichester
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.8166.7Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.819.6Chichester

Per resident

South Suffolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Chichester on 21. 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 Suffolk Chichester

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £4,535, Chichester £4,918Chichester: £4,918South Suffolk: £4,535Chichester: £4,939South Suffolk: £4,554Chichester: £4,665South Suffolk: £4,301

    £4,535£4,554£4,301Chichester is higher£4,918£4,939£4,665

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £3,160, Chichester £3,249Chichester: £3,249South Suffolk: £3,160Chichester: £3,263South Suffolk: £3,174Chichester: £3,082South Suffolk: £2,998

    £3,160£3,174£2,998Chichester is higher£3,249£3,263£3,082

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £832, Chichester £1,043Chichester: £1,043South Suffolk: £832Chichester: £1,048South Suffolk: £836Chichester: £990South Suffolk: £789

    £832£836£789Chichester is higher£1,043£1,048£990

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Suffolk £2,938, Chichester £2,995Chichester: £2,995South Suffolk: £2,938Chichester: £3,007South Suffolk: £2,951Chichester: £2,841South Suffolk: £2,787

    £2,938£2,951£2,787Chichester is higher£2,995£3,007£2,841

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Suffolk £63, Chichester £77Chichester: £77South Suffolk: £63Chichester: £77South Suffolk: £63Chichester: £73South Suffolk: £60

    £63£63£60Chichester is higher£77£77£73

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £155, Chichester £173Chichester: £173South Suffolk: £155Chichester: £173South Suffolk: £156Chichester: £164South Suffolk: £147

    £155£156£147Chichester is higher£173£173£164

  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 Suffolk £4.40, Chichester £4.99Chichester: £4.99South Suffolk: £4.40Chichester: £5.01South Suffolk: £4.41Chichester: £4.73South Suffolk: £4.17

    £4.40£4.41£4.17Chichester is higher£4.99£5.01£4.73

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £304, Chichester £310Chichester: £310South Suffolk: £304Chichester: £311South Suffolk: £306Chichester: £294South Suffolk: £289

    £304£306£289Chichester is higher£310£311£294

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £98, Chichester £116Chichester: £116South Suffolk: £98Chichester: £117South Suffolk: £99Chichester: £110South Suffolk: £93

    £98£99£93Chichester is higher£116£117£110

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Suffolk £47, Chichester £48Chichester: £48South Suffolk: £47Chichester: £48South Suffolk: £47Chichester: £46South Suffolk: £44

    £47£47£44Chichester is higher£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Suffolk £667, Chichester £858Chichester: £858South Suffolk: £667Chichester: £862South Suffolk: £670Chichester: £814South Suffolk: £633

    £667£670£633Chichester is higher£858£862£814

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Suffolk £133, Chichester £194Chichester: £194South Suffolk: £133Chichester: £195South Suffolk: £134Chichester: £184South Suffolk: £126

    £133£134£126Chichester is higher£194£195£184

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Suffolk £113, Chichester £130Chichester: £130South Suffolk: £113Chichester: £131South Suffolk: £113Chichester: £124South Suffolk: £107

    £113£113£107Chichester is higher£130£131£124

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Suffolk £3.32, Chichester £3.85Chichester: £3.85South Suffolk: £3.32Chichester: £3.86South Suffolk: £3.34Chichester: £3.65South Suffolk: £3.15

    £3.32£3.34£3.15Chichester is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Suffolk £2.21, Chichester £2.50Chichester: £2.50South Suffolk: £2.21Chichester: £2.51South Suffolk: £2.22Chichester: £2.37South Suffolk: £2.10

    £2.21£2.22£2.10Chichester is higher£2.50£2.51£2.37

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Suffolk £6.45, Chichester £5.28Chichester: £5.28South Suffolk: £6.45Chichester: £5.30South Suffolk: £6.48Chichester: £5.01South Suffolk: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12South Suffolk is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 255.9, Chichester 259.7Chichester: 259.7South Suffolk: 255.9

    255.9Chichester is higher259.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 16.9, Chichester 19.3Chichester: 19.3South Suffolk: 16.9

    16.9Chichester is higher19.3

  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 Suffolk 31.8, Chichester 35.4Chichester: 35.4South Suffolk: 31.8

    31.8Chichester is higher35.4

  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 Suffolk 47.3, Chichester 49.7Chichester: 49.7South Suffolk: 47.3

    47.3Chichester is higher49.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Suffolk 79.6, Chichester 95.7Chichester: 95.7South Suffolk: 79.6

    79.6Chichester is higher95.7

  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 Suffolk 10.7, Chichester 11.3Chichester: 11.3South Suffolk: 10.7

    10.7Chichester is higher11.3

Show the numbers
South Suffolk and Chichester, per resident
MeasureSouth SuffolkChichesterHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,535£4,554£4,301£4,918£4,939£4,665Chichester
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,160£3,174£2,998£3,249£3,263£3,082Chichester
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£832£836£789£1,043£1,048£990Chichester
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,938£2,951£2,787£2,995£3,007£2,841Chichester
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£63£63£60£77£77£73Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147£173£173£164Chichester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17£4.99£5.01£4.73Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£304£306£289£310£311£294Chichester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£116£117£110Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44£48£48£46Chichester
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£858£862£814Chichester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£133£134£126£194£195£184Chichester
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£130£131£124Chichester
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15£3.85£3.86£3.65Chichester
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.21£2.22£2.10£2.50£2.51£2.37Chichester
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£5.28£5.30£5.01South Suffolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026255.9259.7Chichester
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.919.3Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.835.4Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.349.7Chichester
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.695.7Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.711.3Chichester

Total

South Suffolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Chichester on 21. 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 Suffolk Chichester

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Suffolk £440.0m, Chichester £538.2mChichester: £538.2mSouth Suffolk: £440.0mChichester: £540.5mSouth Suffolk: £441.9mChichester: £510.5mSouth Suffolk: £417.4m

    £440.0m£441.9m£417.4mChichester is higher£538.2m£540.5m£510.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Suffolk £306.6m, Chichester £355.6mChichester: £355.6mSouth Suffolk: £306.6mChichester: £357.1mSouth Suffolk: £308.0mChichester: £337.3mSouth Suffolk: £290.9m

    £306.6m£308.0m£290.9mChichester is higher£355.6m£357.1m£337.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Suffolk £80.7m, Chichester £114.2mChichester: £114.2mSouth Suffolk: £80.7mChichester: £114.6mSouth Suffolk: £81.1mChichester: £108.3mSouth Suffolk: £76.6m

    £80.7m£81.1m£76.6mChichester is higher£114.2m£114.6m£108.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Suffolk £285.1m, Chichester £327.7mChichester: £327.7mSouth Suffolk: £285.1mChichester: £329.1mSouth Suffolk: £286.3mChichester: £310.8mSouth Suffolk: £270.4m

    £285.1m£286.3m£270.4mChichester is higher£327.7m£329.1m£310.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Suffolk £6.1m, Chichester £8.4mChichester: £8.4mSouth Suffolk: £6.1mChichester: £8.5mSouth Suffolk: £6.1mChichester: £8.0mSouth Suffolk: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.1m£5.8mChichester is higher£8.4m£8.5m£8.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £15.0m, Chichester £18.9mChichester: £18.9mSouth Suffolk: £15.0mChichester: £19.0mSouth Suffolk: £15.1mChichester: £17.9mSouth Suffolk: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mChichester is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Suffolk £0.43m, Chichester £0.55mChichester: £0.55mSouth Suffolk: £0.43mChichester: £0.55mSouth Suffolk: £0.43mChichester: £0.52mSouth Suffolk: £0.40m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mChichester is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £29.5m, Chichester £33.9mChichester: £33.9mSouth Suffolk: £29.5mChichester: £34.1mSouth Suffolk: £29.6mChichester: £32.2mSouth Suffolk: £28.0m

    £29.5m£29.6m£28.0mChichester is higher£33.9m£34.1m£32.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk £9.5m, Chichester £12.7mChichester: £12.7mSouth Suffolk: £9.5mChichester: £12.8mSouth Suffolk: £9.6mChichester: £12.1mSouth Suffolk: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mChichester is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Suffolk £4.5m, Chichester £5.3mChichester: £5.3mSouth Suffolk: £4.5mChichester: £5.3mSouth Suffolk: £4.6mChichester: £5.0mSouth Suffolk: £4.3m

    £4.5m£4.6m£4.3mChichester is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Suffolk £64.7m, Chichester £93.9mChichester: £93.9mSouth Suffolk: £64.7mChichester: £94.3mSouth Suffolk: £65.0mChichester: £89.1mSouth Suffolk: £61.4m

    £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mChichester is higher£93.9m£94.3m£89.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Suffolk £12.9m, Chichester £21.3mChichester: £21.3mSouth Suffolk: £12.9mChichester: £21.3mSouth Suffolk: £13.0mChichester: £20.2mSouth Suffolk: £12.3m

    £12.9m£13.0m£12.3mChichester is higher£21.3m£21.3m£20.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Suffolk £10.9m, Chichester £14.3mChichester: £14.3mSouth Suffolk: £10.9mChichester: £14.3mSouth Suffolk: £11.0mChichester: £13.5mSouth Suffolk: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mChichester is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Suffolk £0.32m, Chichester £0.42mChichester: £0.42mSouth Suffolk: £0.32mChichester: £0.42mSouth Suffolk: £0.32mChichester: £0.40mSouth Suffolk: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mChichester is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Suffolk £0.21m, Chichester £0.27mChichester: £0.27mSouth Suffolk: £0.21mChichester: £0.27mSouth Suffolk: £0.22mChichester: £0.26mSouth Suffolk: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.22m£0.20mChichester is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Suffolk £0.63m, Chichester £0.58mChichester: £0.58mSouth Suffolk: £0.63mChichester: £0.58mSouth Suffolk: £0.63mChichester: £0.55mSouth Suffolk: £0.59m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Suffolk 24,827, Chichester 28,416Chichester: 28,416South Suffolk: 24,827

    24,827Chichester is higher28,416

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Suffolk 1,643, Chichester 2,113Chichester: 2,113South Suffolk: 1,643

    1,643Chichester is higher2,113

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk 3,088, Chichester 3,872Chichester: 3,872South Suffolk: 3,088

    3,088Chichester is higher3,872

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Suffolk 4,593, Chichester 5,437Chichester: 5,437South Suffolk: 4,593

    4,593Chichester is higher5,437

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Suffolk 7,725, Chichester 10,470Chichester: 10,470South Suffolk: 7,725

    7,725Chichester is higher10,470

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Suffolk 1,038, Chichester 1,231Chichester: 1,231South Suffolk: 1,038

    1,038Chichester is higher1,231

Show the numbers
South Suffolk and Chichester, total
MeasureSouth SuffolkChichesterHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.0m£441.9m£417.4m£538.2m£540.5m£510.5mChichester
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£308.0m£290.9m£355.6m£357.1m£337.3mChichester
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£80.7m£81.1m£76.6m£114.2m£114.6m£108.3mChichester
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£285.1m£286.3m£270.4m£327.7m£329.1m£310.8mChichester
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mChichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£18.9m£19.0m£17.9mChichester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mChichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m£33.9m£34.1m£32.2mChichester
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mChichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mChichester
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m£93.9m£94.3m£89.1mChichester
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m£21.3m£21.3m£20.2mChichester
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mChichester
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mChichester
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.22m£0.20m£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mChichester
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mSouth Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,82728,416Chichester
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6432,113Chichester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0883,872Chichester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,5935,437Chichester
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,72510,470Chichester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0381,231Chichester

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
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