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St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire and Mid Sussex
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher than Mid Sussex on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex on 5. 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
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire Mid Sussex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,389£3,404£3,215Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£3,626£3,642£3,440
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,960£13,015£12,293St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,534£12,588£11,889
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,277£1,282£1,211St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£1,231£1,237£1,168
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,027£12,078£11,408St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,672£11,722£11,071
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£279£280£264St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£262£263£248
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£638£640£605St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£585£588£555
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£273£274£259St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Mid Sussex is higher£101£102£96
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£68£68£64St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£58£58£55
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,035£1,040£982St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£998£1,002£947
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Mid Sussex is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£163£164£155Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£159
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£6.40£6.43£6.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11Mid Sussex is higher£9.06£9.09£8.59
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,033.7St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,000.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.1St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count58.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.3St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count122.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.8St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher35.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
119.6St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher109.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.7St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher14.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,389£3,404£3,215 | £3,626£3,642£3,440 | Mid Sussex |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,960£13,015£12,293 | £12,534£12,588£11,889 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,277£1,282£1,211 | £1,231£1,237£1,168 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,027£12,078£11,408 | £11,672£11,722£11,071 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £279£280£264 | £262£263£248 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £638£640£605 | £585£588£555 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £15£15£14 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £231£232£219 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £101£102£96 | Mid Sussex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £58£58£55 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,035£1,040£982 | £998£1,002£947 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £149£149£141 | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £167£168£159 | Mid Sussex |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £6.40£6.43£6.07 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £2.55£2.56£2.42 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £9.06£9.09£8.59 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,033.7 | 1,000.7 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.1 | 58.9 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.3 | 122.6 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.8 | 35.4 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 119.6 | 109.0 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.7 | 14.0 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
Per resident
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire Mid Sussex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,389£3,404£3,215Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£3,626£3,642£3,440
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,113£2,122£2,005Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,396£2,407£2,273
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£795£799£754St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£740£743£702
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,961£1,970£1,860Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2,231£2,241£2,117
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£45£46£43Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£50£50£47
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£104£104£99Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.72£2.73£2.58Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£2.88£2.89£2.73
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£273£274£259St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£231£232£219
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£86£81Mid Sussex is higher£101£102£96
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£42£42£40St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£35£35£33
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£645£648£612St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£600£602£569
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£117£118£111Mid Sussex is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£97St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£3.85£3.86£3.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.81£1.82£1.72St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£1.53£1.54£1.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11Mid Sussex is higher£9.06£9.09£8.59
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
168.6Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count191.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.6Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count11.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.9Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count23.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
40.8St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher35.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
74.5St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher65.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.8St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher8.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,389£3,404£3,215 | £3,626£3,642£3,440 | Mid Sussex |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,113£2,122£2,005 | £2,396£2,407£2,273 | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £795£799£754 | £740£743£702 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,961£1,970£1,860 | £2,231£2,241£2,117 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £45£46£43 | £50£50£47 | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £104£104£99 | £112£112£106 | Mid Sussex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.72£2.73£2.58 | £2.88£2.89£2.73 | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £273£274£259 | £231£232£219 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£86£81 | £101£102£96 | Mid Sussex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £42£42£40 | £35£35£33 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £645£648£612 | £600£602£569 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £117£118£111 | £149£149£141 | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£97 | £100£101£95 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £3.85£3.86£3.65 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.81£1.82£1.72 | £1.53£1.54£1.45 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £9.06£9.09£8.59 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 168.6 | 191.3 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.6 | 11.3 | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.9 | 23.4 | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 40.8 | 35.4 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 74.5 | 65.5 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.8 | 8.4 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
Total
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex 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
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire Mid Sussex
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£381.9m£383.5m£362.2mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£376.3m£377.9m£356.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£238.1m£239.1m£225.9mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£248.6m£249.7m£235.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£89.6m£90.0m£85.0mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£76.8m£77.1m£72.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£221.0m£221.9m£209.6mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.1m£5.1m£4.9mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.7m£30.8m£29.1mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£24.0m£24.1m£22.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mMid Sussex is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.7m£4.8m£4.5mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£72.7m£73.0m£68.9mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£62.2m£62.5m£59.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.6mMid Sussex is higher£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.5m£10.9mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.5m£9.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.21m£0.19mSt Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mMid Sussex is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,993Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count19,849
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,196St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,169
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,578St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count2,431
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,602St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher3,674
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,392St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher6,797
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,101St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire is higher873
Show the numbers
| Measure | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £381.9m£383.5m£362.2m | £376.3m£377.9m£356.9m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £238.1m£239.1m£225.9m | £248.6m£249.7m£235.8m | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £89.6m£90.0m£85.0m | £76.8m£77.1m£72.8m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £221.0m£221.9m£209.6m | £231.5m£232.5m£219.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.1m£5.1m£4.9m | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.7m£30.8m£29.1m | £24.0m£24.1m£22.7m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0m | Mid Sussex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.7m£4.8m£4.5m | £3.6m£3.6m£3.4m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £72.7m£73.0m£68.9m | £62.2m£62.5m£59.0m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.6m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | £10.4m£10.5m£9.9m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.21m£0.19m | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.94m£0.94m£0.89m | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,993 | 19,849 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,196 | 1,169 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,578 | 2,431 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,602 | 3,674 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,392 | 6,797 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,101 | 873 | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.