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South Suffolk and Glastonbury and Somerton
South Suffolk is higher than Glastonbury and Somerton on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 9 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 Suffolk is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 17. 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 Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,535£4,554£4,301Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,263£12,315£11,632Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,506£12,559£11,862
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,461£1,467£1,386Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,616£1,623£1,533
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,400£11,449£10,814Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£232Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£287£288£272
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£601£604£570South Suffolk is higher£576£578£546
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£304£306£289Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£82£83£78Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£90£91£85
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,171£1,176£1,111Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,286£1,291£1,220
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£198£199£188Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£233£234£221
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.83£5.85£5.53South Suffolk is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.88£3.90£3.68South Suffolk is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12South Suffolk is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
992.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.7Glastonbury and Somerton is higher72.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.5South Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.3Glastonbury and Somerton is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
139.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higher148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count19.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Suffolk | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,535£4,554£4,301 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,263£12,315£11,632 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,461£1,467£1,386 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,400£11,449£10,814 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£232 | £287£288£272 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £601£604£570 | £576£578£546 | South Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £19£19£18 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £304£306£289 | £353£355£335 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £100£100£95 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £90£91£85 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,171£1,176£1,111 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £149£149£141 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £233£234£221 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | South Suffolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | South Suffolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | South Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 992.8 | 1,024.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.7 | 72.5 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.5 | 123.0 | South Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.3 | 52.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 139.8 | 148.2 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.8 | 19.4 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Per resident
South Suffolk is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 18. 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 Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,535£4,554£4,301Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,160£3,174£2,998Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£3,252£3,266£3,085
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£832£836£789Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£917£921£870
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,938£2,951£2,787Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£3,023£3,035£2,867
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147South Suffolk is higher£150£150£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£304£306£289Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£51£51£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£667£670£633Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£730£733£692
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15South Suffolk is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.21£2.22£2.10South Suffolk is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12South Suffolk is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
255.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher266.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Glastonbury and Somerton is higher18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.8Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count32.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.3Glastonbury and Somerton is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
79.6Glastonbury and Somerton is higher84.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count11.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Suffolk | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,535£4,554£4,301 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,160£3,174£2,998 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £832£836£789 | £917£921£870 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,938£2,951£2,787 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £75£75£71 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £150£150£142 | South Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £304£306£289 | £353£355£335 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £100£100£95 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £51£51£49 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £667£670£633 | £730£733£692 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £149£149£141 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £132£133£125 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | South Suffolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.21£2.22£2.10 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | South Suffolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | South Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 255.9 | 266.5 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 18.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.8 | 32.0 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.3 | 52.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 79.6 | 84.1 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 11.0 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
Total
South Suffolk is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton 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 Suffolk Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£440.0m£441.9m£417.4mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£449.1m£451.0m£426.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£306.6m£308.0m£290.9mSouth Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£305.7m£307.0m£290.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£80.7m£81.1m£76.6mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£86.2m£86.6m£81.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£285.1m£286.3m£270.4mSouth Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mSouth Suffolk is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£33.2m£33.3m£31.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mSouth Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.22m£0.20mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mSouth Suffolk is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,827Glastonbury and Somerton is higher25,056
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,643Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,773
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,088South Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count3,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,593Glastonbury and Somerton is higher4,977
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,725Glastonbury and Somerton is higher7,907
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,038South Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,033
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| Measure | South Suffolk | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £440.0m£441.9m£417.4m | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £306.6m£308.0m£290.9m | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | South Suffolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £80.7m£81.1m£76.6m | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £285.1m£286.3m£270.4m | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | South Suffolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | South Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.5m£29.6m£28.0m | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | South Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.7m£65.0m£61.4m | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£13.0m£12.3m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | South Suffolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.22m£0.20m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | South Suffolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | South Suffolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,827 | 25,056 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,643 | 1,773 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,088 | 3,007 | South Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,593 | 4,977 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,725 | 7,907 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,038 | 1,033 | South Suffolk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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