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Stoke-on-Trent South and Bassetlaw
Stoke-on-Trent South is higher than Bassetlaw on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 1 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
Stoke-on-Trent South is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Bassetlaw 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
Stoke-on-Trent South Bassetlaw
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,781£4,801£4,535Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4,697£4,717£4,455
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,882£12,937£12,219Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£12,774£12,828£12,116
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,036£2,045£1,931Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,020£2,028£1,916
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,751£11,801£11,147Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£11,447£11,495£10,858
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£336£337£318Bassetlaw is higher£422£424£400
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£772£776£733Bassetlaw is higher£878£882£833
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22Bassetlaw is higher£27£27£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£542£544£514Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£541£543£513
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Bassetlaw is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£147£147£139Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,499£1,505£1,422Bassetlaw is higher£1,531£1,538£1,452
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Bassetlaw is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£376£377£356Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£347£349£330
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.02£7.05£6.66Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£6.83£6.86£6.48
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.83£7.87£7.43Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£6.76£6.79£6.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Bassetlaw is higher£8.71£8.75£8.26
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.0Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count1,012.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
89.1Bassetlaw is higher106.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
159.3Bassetlaw is higher178.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.8Bassetlaw is higher81.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
199.4Bassetlaw is higher201.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.0Stoke-on-Trent South is higher26.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent South | Bassetlaw | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,781£4,801£4,535 | £4,697£4,717£4,455 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,882£12,937£12,219 | £12,774£12,828£12,116 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,036£2,045£1,931 | £2,020£2,028£1,916 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,751£11,801£11,147 | £11,447£11,495£10,858 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £336£337£318 | £422£424£400 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £772£776£733 | £878£882£833 | Bassetlaw |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £27£27£25 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £542£544£514 | £541£543£513 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £141£142£134 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £128£128£121 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,499£1,505£1,422 | £1,531£1,538£1,452 | Bassetlaw |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £174£175£165 | Bassetlaw |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £376£377£356 | £347£349£330 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | £6.83£6.86£6.48 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £8.71£8.75£8.26 | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.0 | 1,012.0 | Bassetlaw |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 89.1 | 106.5 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 159.3 | 178.9 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.8 | 81.6 | Bassetlaw |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 199.4 | 201.2 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.0 | 26.3 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
Per resident
Stoke-on-Trent South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Bassetlaw 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
Stoke-on-Trent South Bassetlaw
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,781£4,801£4,535Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4,697£4,717£4,455
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,755£2,767£2,613Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,611£2,622£2,477
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,190£1,195£1,128Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£1,220£1,226£1,158
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,513£2,524£2,384Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,340£2,350£2,219
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Bassetlaw is higher£86£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£165£166£157Bassetlaw is higher£180£180£170
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66Bassetlaw is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£542£544£514Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£541£543£513
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£140£132Bassetlaw is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£77£77£73
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£876£879£831Bassetlaw is higher£925£929£878
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Bassetlaw is higher£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£208Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£199
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.10£4.12£3.89Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£4.12£4.14£3.91
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.58£4.59£4.34Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4.08£4.10£3.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Bassetlaw is higher£8.71£8.75£8.26
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
215.8Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count206.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.1Bassetlaw is higher21.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1Bassetlaw is higher36.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.8Bassetlaw is higher81.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
116.5Bassetlaw is higher121.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Stoke-on-Trent South is higher15.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent South | Bassetlaw | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,781£4,801£4,535 | £4,697£4,717£4,455 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,755£2,767£2,613 | £2,611£2,622£2,477 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,190£1,195£1,128 | £1,220£1,226£1,158 | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,513£2,524£2,384 | £2,340£2,350£2,219 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £86£87£82 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £180£180£170 | Bassetlaw |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £542£544£514 | £541£543£513 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£140£132 | £141£142£134 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £77£77£73 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £876£879£831 | £925£929£878 | Bassetlaw |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £174£175£165 | Bassetlaw |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£208 | £210£211£199 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.10£4.12£3.89 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | Bassetlaw |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £8.71£8.75£8.26 | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 215.8 | 206.8 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.1 | 21.8 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 36.6 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.8 | 81.6 | Bassetlaw |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 116.5 | 121.6 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 15.9 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
Total
Stoke-on-Trent South is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Bassetlaw 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
Stoke-on-Trent South Bassetlaw
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£462.4m£464.3m£438.6mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£520.1m£522.3m£493.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£266.4m£267.6m£252.7mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£289.1m£290.4m£274.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£115.1m£115.5m£109.1mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£135.2m£135.7m£128.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.1m£244.1m£230.5mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£259.1m£260.2m£245.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£7.0m£6.6mBassetlaw is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.2mBassetlaw is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mBassetlaw is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£52.4m£52.6m£49.7mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£59.9m£60.1m£56.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mBassetlaw is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£84.7m£85.0m£80.3mBassetlaw is higher£102.5m£102.9m£97.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mBassetlaw is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£23.3m£23.3m£22.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mBassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mBassetlaw is higher£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,870Bassetlaw is higherDepends on how you count22,906
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,842Bassetlaw is higher2,411
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,294Bassetlaw is higher4,050
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,137Bassetlaw is higher9,035
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,265Bassetlaw is higher13,467
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,809Stoke-on-Trent South is higher1,760
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| Measure | Stoke-on-Trent South | Bassetlaw | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £462.4m£464.3m£438.6m | £520.1m£522.3m£493.3m | Bassetlaw |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £266.4m£267.6m£252.7m | £289.1m£290.4m£274.3m | Bassetlaw |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £115.1m£115.5m£109.1m | £135.2m£135.7m£128.2m | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.1m£244.1m£230.5m | £259.1m£260.2m£245.8m | Bassetlaw |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£7.0m£6.6m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.1m | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.2m | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | Bassetlaw |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £52.4m£52.6m£49.7m | £59.9m£60.1m£56.8m | Bassetlaw |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8m | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.9m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | Bassetlaw |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £84.7m£85.0m£80.3m | £102.5m£102.9m£97.2m | Bassetlaw |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | Bassetlaw |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £23.3m£23.3m£22.1m | Bassetlaw |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Bassetlaw |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | Bassetlaw |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.96m£0.97m£0.91m | Bassetlaw |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,870 | 22,906 | Bassetlaw |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,842 | 2,411 | Bassetlaw |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,294 | 4,050 | Bassetlaw |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,137 | 9,035 | Bassetlaw |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,265 | 13,467 | Bassetlaw |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,809 | 1,760 | Stoke-on-Trent South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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