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South West Wiltshire and West Suffolk

99,098 and 123,616 residents (mid-2024).

South West Wiltshire is higher than West Suffolk on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 17 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 West Wiltshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk 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 West Wiltshire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South West Wiltshire £4,488, West Suffolk £3,757West Suffolk: £3,757South West Wiltshire: £4,488West Suffolk: £3,773South West Wiltshire: £4,507West Suffolk: £3,564South West Wiltshire: £4,257

    £4,488£4,507£4,257South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,757£3,773£3,564

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South West Wiltshire £12,513, West Suffolk £12,579West Suffolk: £12,579South West Wiltshire: £12,513West Suffolk: £12,633South West Wiltshire: £12,566West Suffolk: £11,932South West Wiltshire: £11,869

    £12,513£12,566£11,869West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,579£12,633£11,932

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Wiltshire £1,807, West Suffolk £1,443West Suffolk: £1,443South West Wiltshire: £1,807West Suffolk: £1,449South West Wiltshire: £1,815West Suffolk: £1,368South West Wiltshire: £1,714

    £1,807£1,815£1,714South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,443£1,449£1,368

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South West Wiltshire £11,556, West Suffolk £11,606West Suffolk: £11,606South West Wiltshire: £11,556West Suffolk: £11,655South West Wiltshire: £11,605West Suffolk: £11,008South West Wiltshire: £10,961

    £11,556£11,605£10,961West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,606£11,655£11,008

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South West Wiltshire £309, West Suffolk £323West Suffolk: £323South West Wiltshire: £309West Suffolk: £324South West Wiltshire: £311West Suffolk: £306South West Wiltshire: £294

    £309£311£294West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£323£324£306

  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 West Wiltshire £628, West Suffolk £629West Suffolk: £629South West Wiltshire: £628West Suffolk: £632South West Wiltshire: £631West Suffolk: £597South West Wiltshire: £596

    £628£631£596West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£629£632£597

  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 West Wiltshire £20, West Suffolk £21West Suffolk: £21South West Wiltshire: £20West Suffolk: £21South West Wiltshire: £20West Suffolk: £20South West Wiltshire: £19

    £20£20£19West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South West Wiltshire £389, West Suffolk £316West Suffolk: £316South West Wiltshire: £389West Suffolk: £317South West Wiltshire: £391West Suffolk: £299South West Wiltshire: £369

    £389£391£369South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£316£317£299

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South West Wiltshire £144, West Suffolk £95West Suffolk: £95South West Wiltshire: £144West Suffolk: £95South West Wiltshire: £145West Suffolk: £90South West Wiltshire: £137

    £144£145£137South West Wiltshire is higher£95£95£90

  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 West Wiltshire £99, West Suffolk £74West Suffolk: £74South West Wiltshire: £99West Suffolk: £74South West Wiltshire: £100West Suffolk: £70South West Wiltshire: £94

    £99£100£94South West Wiltshire is higher£74£74£70

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Wiltshire £1,459, West Suffolk £1,168West Suffolk: £1,168South West Wiltshire: £1,459West Suffolk: £1,172South West Wiltshire: £1,465West Suffolk: £1,107South West Wiltshire: £1,384

    £1,459£1,465£1,384South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,168£1,172£1,107

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South West Wiltshire £148, West Suffolk £145West Suffolk: £145South West Wiltshire: £148West Suffolk: £146South West Wiltshire: £149West Suffolk: £138South West Wiltshire: £141

    £148£149£141South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£145£146£138

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Wiltshire £237, West Suffolk £192West Suffolk: £192South West Wiltshire: £237West Suffolk: £193South West Wiltshire: £238West Suffolk: £182South West Wiltshire: £225

    £237£238£225South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£192£193£182

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Wiltshire £6.27, West Suffolk £5.39West Suffolk: £5.39South West Wiltshire: £6.27West Suffolk: £5.41South West Wiltshire: £6.30West Suffolk: £5.11South West Wiltshire: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.39£5.41£5.11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South West Wiltshire £5.30, West Suffolk £3.81West Suffolk: £3.81South West Wiltshire: £5.30West Suffolk: £3.82South West Wiltshire: £5.33West Suffolk: £3.61South West Wiltshire: £5.03

    £5.30£5.33£5.03South West Wiltshire is higher£3.81£3.82£3.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South West Wiltshire £6.04, West Suffolk £4.63West Suffolk: £4.63South West Wiltshire: £6.04West Suffolk: £4.65South West Wiltshire: £6.07West Suffolk: £4.39South West Wiltshire: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73South West Wiltshire is higher£4.63£4.65£4.39

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South West Wiltshire 1,020.8, West Suffolk 1,011.9West Suffolk: 1,011.9South West Wiltshire: 1,020.8

    1,020.8South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count1,011.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South West Wiltshire 76.5, West Suffolk 81.9West Suffolk: 81.9South West Wiltshire: 76.5

    76.5West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count81.9

  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 West Wiltshire 136.3, West Suffolk 136.8West Suffolk: 136.8South West Wiltshire: 136.3

    136.3West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count136.8

  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 West Wiltshire 59.2, West Suffolk 48.6West Suffolk: 48.6South West Wiltshire: 59.2

    59.2South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count48.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South West Wiltshire 165.7, West Suffolk 140.5West Suffolk: 140.5South West Wiltshire: 165.7

    165.7South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count140.5

  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 West Wiltshire 21.5, West Suffolk 16.6West Suffolk: 16.6South West Wiltshire: 21.5

    21.5South West Wiltshire is higher16.6

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South West Wiltshire and West Suffolk, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth West WiltshireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,488£4,507£4,257£3,757£3,773£3,564South West Wiltshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,513£12,566£11,869£12,579£12,633£11,932West Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,807£1,815£1,714£1,443£1,449£1,368South West Wiltshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,556£11,605£10,961£11,606£11,655£11,008West Suffolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£309£311£294£323£324£306West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£628£631£596£629£632£597West Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£21£21£20West Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£389£391£369£316£317£299South West Wiltshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£95£95£90South West Wiltshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£99£100£94£74£74£70South West Wiltshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,459£1,465£1,384£1,168£1,172£1,107South West Wiltshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£145£146£138South West Wiltshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£237£238£225£192£193£182South West Wiltshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£5.39£5.41£5.11South West Wiltshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.30£5.33£5.03£3.81£3.82£3.61South West Wiltshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£4.63£4.65£4.39South West Wiltshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,020.81,011.9South West Wiltshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.581.9West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.3136.8West Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.248.6South West Wiltshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026165.7140.5South West Wiltshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.516.6South West Wiltshire

Per resident

South West Wiltshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk on 0. 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 West Wiltshire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South West Wiltshire £4,488, West Suffolk £3,757West Suffolk: £3,757South West Wiltshire: £4,488West Suffolk: £3,773South West Wiltshire: £4,507West Suffolk: £3,564South West Wiltshire: £4,257

    £4,488£4,507£4,257South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,757£3,773£3,564

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South West Wiltshire £2,721, West Suffolk £2,309West Suffolk: £2,309South West Wiltshire: £2,721West Suffolk: £2,319South West Wiltshire: £2,733West Suffolk: £2,190South West Wiltshire: £2,581

    £2,721£2,733£2,581South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,309£2,319£2,190

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South West Wiltshire £1,079, West Suffolk £888West Suffolk: £888South West Wiltshire: £1,079West Suffolk: £892South West Wiltshire: £1,084West Suffolk: £842South West Wiltshire: £1,024

    £1,079£1,084£1,024South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£888£892£842

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South West Wiltshire £2,513, West Suffolk £2,130West Suffolk: £2,130South West Wiltshire: £2,513West Suffolk: £2,139South West Wiltshire: £2,523West Suffolk: £2,021South West Wiltshire: £2,383

    £2,513£2,523£2,383South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,130£2,139£2,021

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South West Wiltshire £67, West Suffolk £59West Suffolk: £59South West Wiltshire: £67West Suffolk: £60South West Wiltshire: £68West Suffolk: £56South West Wiltshire: £64

    £67£68£64South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£59£60£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South West Wiltshire £137, West Suffolk £115West Suffolk: £115South West Wiltshire: £137West Suffolk: £116South West Wiltshire: £137West Suffolk: £110South West Wiltshire: £130

    £137£137£130South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£115£116£110

  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 West Wiltshire £4.26, West Suffolk £3.92West Suffolk: £3.92South West Wiltshire: £4.26West Suffolk: £3.94South West Wiltshire: £4.28West Suffolk: £3.72South West Wiltshire: £4.04

    £4.26£4.28£4.04South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.92£3.94£3.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South West Wiltshire £389, West Suffolk £316West Suffolk: £316South West Wiltshire: £389West Suffolk: £317South West Wiltshire: £391West Suffolk: £299South West Wiltshire: £369

    £389£391£369South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£316£317£299

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South West Wiltshire £144, West Suffolk £95West Suffolk: £95South West Wiltshire: £144West Suffolk: £95South West Wiltshire: £145West Suffolk: £90South West Wiltshire: £137

    £144£145£137South West Wiltshire is higher£95£95£90

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South West Wiltshire £59, West Suffolk £45West Suffolk: £45South West Wiltshire: £59West Suffolk: £46South West Wiltshire: £59West Suffolk: £43South West Wiltshire: £56

    £59£59£56South West Wiltshire is higher£45£46£43

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South West Wiltshire £871, West Suffolk £719West Suffolk: £719South West Wiltshire: £871West Suffolk: £722South West Wiltshire: £875West Suffolk: £682South West Wiltshire: £826

    £871£875£826South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£719£722£682

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South West Wiltshire £148, West Suffolk £145West Suffolk: £145South West Wiltshire: £148West Suffolk: £146South West Wiltshire: £149West Suffolk: £138South West Wiltshire: £141

    £148£149£141South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£145£146£138

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South West Wiltshire £142, West Suffolk £118West Suffolk: £118South West Wiltshire: £142West Suffolk: £119South West Wiltshire: £142West Suffolk: £112South West Wiltshire: £134

    £142£142£134South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£118£119£112

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South West Wiltshire £3.74, West Suffolk £3.31West Suffolk: £3.31South West Wiltshire: £3.74West Suffolk: £3.32South West Wiltshire: £3.76West Suffolk: £3.14South West Wiltshire: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.31£3.32£3.14

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South West Wiltshire £3.17, West Suffolk £2.34West Suffolk: £2.34South West Wiltshire: £3.17West Suffolk: £2.35South West Wiltshire: £3.19West Suffolk: £2.22South West Wiltshire: £3.01

    £3.17£3.19£3.01South West Wiltshire is higher£2.34£2.35£2.22

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South West Wiltshire £6.04, West Suffolk £4.63West Suffolk: £4.63South West Wiltshire: £6.04West Suffolk: £4.65South West Wiltshire: £6.07West Suffolk: £4.39South West Wiltshire: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73South West Wiltshire is higher£4.63£4.65£4.39

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South West Wiltshire 222.0, West Suffolk 185.8West Suffolk: 185.8South West Wiltshire: 222.0

    222.0South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count185.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South West Wiltshire 16.6, West Suffolk 15.0West Suffolk: 15.0South West Wiltshire: 16.6

    16.6South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count15.0

  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 West Wiltshire 29.6, West Suffolk 25.1West Suffolk: 25.1South West Wiltshire: 29.6

    29.6South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count25.1

  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 West Wiltshire 59.2, West Suffolk 48.6West Suffolk: 48.6South West Wiltshire: 59.2

    59.2South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count48.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South West Wiltshire 99.0, West Suffolk 86.5West Suffolk: 86.5South West Wiltshire: 99.0

    99.0South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count86.5

  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 West Wiltshire 12.8, West Suffolk 10.2West Suffolk: 10.2South West Wiltshire: 12.8

    12.8South West Wiltshire is higher10.2

Show the numbers
South West Wiltshire and West Suffolk, per resident
MeasureSouth West WiltshireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,488£4,507£4,257£3,757£3,773£3,564South West Wiltshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,721£2,733£2,581£2,309£2,319£2,190South West Wiltshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,079£1,084£1,024£888£892£842South West Wiltshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,513£2,523£2,383£2,130£2,139£2,021South West Wiltshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£67£68£64£59£60£56South West Wiltshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£137£130£115£116£110South West Wiltshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.26£4.28£4.04£3.92£3.94£3.72South West Wiltshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£389£391£369£316£317£299South West Wiltshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£95£95£90South West Wiltshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£45£46£43South West Wiltshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£871£875£826£719£722£682South West Wiltshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£145£146£138South West Wiltshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£142£142£134£118£119£112South West Wiltshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£3.31£3.32£3.14South West Wiltshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.17£3.19£3.01£2.34£2.35£2.22South West Wiltshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£4.63£4.65£4.39South West Wiltshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026222.0185.8South West Wiltshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.615.0South West Wiltshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.625.1South West Wiltshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.248.6South West Wiltshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.086.5South West Wiltshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.810.2South West Wiltshire

Total

South West Wiltshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk 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 West Wiltshire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South West Wiltshire £444.7m, West Suffolk £464.5mWest Suffolk: £464.5mSouth West Wiltshire: £444.7mWest Suffolk: £466.4mSouth West Wiltshire: £446.6mWest Suffolk: £440.6mSouth West Wiltshire: £421.9m

    £444.7m£446.6m£421.9mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£464.5m£466.4m£440.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South West Wiltshire £269.6m, West Suffolk £285.4mWest Suffolk: £285.4mSouth West Wiltshire: £269.6mWest Suffolk: £286.6mSouth West Wiltshire: £270.8mWest Suffolk: £270.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £255.8m

    £269.6m£270.8m£255.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£285.4m£286.6m£270.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South West Wiltshire £106.9m, West Suffolk £109.8mWest Suffolk: £109.8mSouth West Wiltshire: £106.9mWest Suffolk: £110.2mSouth West Wiltshire: £107.4mWest Suffolk: £104.1mSouth West Wiltshire: £101.4m

    £106.9m£107.4m£101.4mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£109.8m£110.2m£104.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South West Wiltshire £249.0m, West Suffolk £263.3mWest Suffolk: £263.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £249.0mWest Suffolk: £264.5mSouth West Wiltshire: £250.1mWest Suffolk: £249.8mSouth West Wiltshire: £236.2m

    £249.0m£250.1m£236.2mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£263.3m£264.5m£249.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South West Wiltshire £6.7m, West Suffolk £7.3mWest Suffolk: £7.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £6.7mWest Suffolk: £7.4mSouth West Wiltshire: £6.7mWest Suffolk: £7.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £6.3m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.3mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.3m£7.4m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South West Wiltshire £13.5m, West Suffolk £14.3mWest Suffolk: £14.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.5mWest Suffolk: £14.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.6mWest Suffolk: £13.5mSouth West Wiltshire: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South West Wiltshire £0.42m, West Suffolk £0.48mWest Suffolk: £0.48mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.42mWest Suffolk: £0.49mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.42mWest Suffolk: £0.46mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South West Wiltshire £38.6m, West Suffolk £39.0mWest Suffolk: £39.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £38.6mWest Suffolk: £39.2mSouth West Wiltshire: £38.7mWest Suffolk: £37.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £36.6m

    £38.6m£38.7m£36.6mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£39.0m£39.2m£37.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South West Wiltshire £14.3m, West Suffolk £11.7mWest Suffolk: £11.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.3mWest Suffolk: £11.8mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.4mWest Suffolk: £11.1mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South West Wiltshire £5.9m, West Suffolk £5.6mWest Suffolk: £5.6mSouth West Wiltshire: £5.9mWest Suffolk: £5.6mSouth West Wiltshire: £5.9mWest Suffolk: £5.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South West Wiltshire £86.3m, West Suffolk £88.8mWest Suffolk: £88.8mSouth West Wiltshire: £86.3mWest Suffolk: £89.2mSouth West Wiltshire: £86.7mWest Suffolk: £84.3mSouth West Wiltshire: £81.9m

    £86.3m£86.7m£81.9mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£88.8m£89.2m£84.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South West Wiltshire £14.7m, West Suffolk £18.0mWest Suffolk: £18.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.7mWest Suffolk: £18.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.8mWest Suffolk: £17.0mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.8m£13.9mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.0m£17.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South West Wiltshire £14.0m, West Suffolk £14.6mWest Suffolk: £14.6mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.0mWest Suffolk: £14.7mSouth West Wiltshire: £14.1mWest Suffolk: £13.9mSouth West Wiltshire: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.1m£13.3mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South West Wiltshire £0.37m, West Suffolk £0.41mWest Suffolk: £0.41mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.37mWest Suffolk: £0.41mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.37mWest Suffolk: £0.39mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South West Wiltshire £0.31m, West Suffolk £0.29mWest Suffolk: £0.29mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.31mWest Suffolk: £0.29mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.32mWest Suffolk: £0.27mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.32m£0.30mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South West Wiltshire £0.60m, West Suffolk £0.57mWest Suffolk: £0.57mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.60mWest Suffolk: £0.57mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.60mWest Suffolk: £0.54mSouth West Wiltshire: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South West Wiltshire 21,997, West Suffolk 22,962West Suffolk: 22,962South West Wiltshire: 21,997

    21,997West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count22,962

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South West Wiltshire 1,648, West Suffolk 1,859West Suffolk: 1,859South West Wiltshire: 1,648

    1,648West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,859

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South West Wiltshire 2,936, West Suffolk 3,103West Suffolk: 3,103South West Wiltshire: 2,936

    2,936West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count3,103

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South West Wiltshire 5,869, West Suffolk 6,007West Suffolk: 6,007South West Wiltshire: 5,869

    5,869West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count6,007

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South West Wiltshire 9,809, West Suffolk 10,689West Suffolk: 10,689South West Wiltshire: 9,809

    9,809West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count10,689

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South West Wiltshire 1,271, West Suffolk 1,265West Suffolk: 1,265South West Wiltshire: 1,271

    1,271South West Wiltshire is higher1,265

Show the numbers
South West Wiltshire and West Suffolk, total
MeasureSouth West WiltshireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£444.7m£446.6m£421.9m£464.5m£466.4m£440.6mWest Suffolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£269.6m£270.8m£255.8m£285.4m£286.6m£270.7mWest Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£106.9m£107.4m£101.4m£109.8m£110.2m£104.1mWest Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.0m£250.1m£236.2m£263.3m£264.5m£249.8mWest Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mWest Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mWest Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mWest Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mWest Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mSouth West Wiltshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mSouth West Wiltshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£86.3m£86.7m£81.9m£88.8m£89.2m£84.3mWest Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mWest Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mWest Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWest Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mSouth West Wiltshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSouth West Wiltshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,99722,962West Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6481,859West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9363,103West Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8696,007West Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,80910,689West Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2711,265South West Wiltshire

Sources

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

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