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Stoke-on-Trent South and Taunton and Wellington

96,710 and 112,724 residents (mid-2024).

Stoke-on-Trent South is higher than Taunton and Wellington on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 9 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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Per person in the age group

Stoke-on-Trent South is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington on 3. 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £4,781, Taunton and Wellington £4,374Taunton and Wellington: £4,374Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,781Taunton and Wellington: £4,392Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,801Taunton and Wellington: £4,149Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,535

    £4,781£4,801£4,535Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4,374£4,392£4,149

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent South £12,882, Taunton and Wellington £12,426Taunton and Wellington: £12,426Stoke-on-Trent South: £12,882Taunton and Wellington: £12,479Stoke-on-Trent South: £12,937Taunton and Wellington: £11,786Stoke-on-Trent South: £12,219

    £12,882£12,937£12,219Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£12,426£12,479£11,786

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent South £2,036, Taunton and Wellington £1,704Taunton and Wellington: £1,704Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,036Taunton and Wellington: £1,711Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,045Taunton and Wellington: £1,616Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,931

    £2,036£2,045£1,931Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£1,704£1,711£1,616

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent South £11,751, Taunton and Wellington £11,376Taunton and Wellington: £11,376Stoke-on-Trent South: £11,751Taunton and Wellington: £11,425Stoke-on-Trent South: £11,801Taunton and Wellington: £10,791Stoke-on-Trent South: £11,147

    £11,751£11,801£11,147Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£11,376£11,425£10,791

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent South £336, Taunton and Wellington £337Taunton and Wellington: £337Stoke-on-Trent South: £336Taunton and Wellington: £338Stoke-on-Trent South: £337Taunton and Wellington: £319Stoke-on-Trent South: £318

    £336£337£318Taunton and Wellington is higher£337£338£319

  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: Stoke-on-Trent South £772, Taunton and Wellington £692Taunton and Wellington: £692Stoke-on-Trent South: £772Taunton and Wellington: £695Stoke-on-Trent South: £776Taunton and Wellington: £656Stoke-on-Trent South: £733

    £772£776£733Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£692£695£656

  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: Stoke-on-Trent South £23, Taunton and Wellington £21Taunton and Wellington: £21Stoke-on-Trent South: £23Taunton and Wellington: £21Stoke-on-Trent South: £23Taunton and Wellington: £20Stoke-on-Trent South: £22

    £23£23£22Stoke-on-Trent South 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: Stoke-on-Trent South £542, Taunton and Wellington £388Taunton and Wellington: £388Stoke-on-Trent South: £542Taunton and Wellington: £389Stoke-on-Trent South: £544Taunton and Wellington: £368Stoke-on-Trent South: £514

    £542£544£514Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£388£389£368

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £139, Taunton and Wellington £108Taunton and Wellington: £108Stoke-on-Trent South: £139Taunton and Wellington: £109Stoke-on-Trent South: £140Taunton and Wellington: £103Stoke-on-Trent South: £132

    £139£140£132Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£108£109£103

  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: Stoke-on-Trent South £147, Taunton and Wellington £81Taunton and Wellington: £81Stoke-on-Trent South: £147Taunton and Wellington: £81Stoke-on-Trent South: £147Taunton and Wellington: £76Stoke-on-Trent South: £139

    £147£147£139Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£81£81£76

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent South £1,499, Taunton and Wellington £1,353Taunton and Wellington: £1,353Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,499Taunton and Wellington: £1,358Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,505Taunton and Wellington: £1,283Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,422

    £1,499£1,505£1,422Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£1,353£1,358£1,283

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £149, Taunton and Wellington £184Taunton and Wellington: £184Stoke-on-Trent South: £149Taunton and Wellington: £185Stoke-on-Trent South: £149Taunton and Wellington: £174Stoke-on-Trent South: £141

    £149£149£141Taunton and Wellington is higher£184£185£174

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent South £376, Taunton and Wellington £263Taunton and Wellington: £263Stoke-on-Trent South: £376Taunton and Wellington: £264Stoke-on-Trent South: £377Taunton and Wellington: £249Stoke-on-Trent South: £356

    £376£377£356Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£263£264£249

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent South £7.02, Taunton and Wellington £4.12Taunton and Wellington: £4.12Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.02Taunton and Wellington: £4.14Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.05Taunton and Wellington: £3.91Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.66

    £7.02£7.05£6.66Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent South £7.83, Taunton and Wellington £3.92Taunton and Wellington: £3.92Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.83Taunton and Wellington: £3.94Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.87Taunton and Wellington: £3.72Stoke-on-Trent South: £7.43

    £7.83£7.87£7.43Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £6.03, Taunton and Wellington £7.38Taunton and Wellington: £7.38Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.03Taunton and Wellington: £7.41Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.06Taunton and Wellington: £7.00Stoke-on-Trent South: £5.72

    £6.03£6.06£5.72Taunton and Wellington is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent South 1,009.0, Taunton and Wellington 1,005.8Taunton and Wellington: 1,005.8Stoke-on-Trent South: 1,009.0

    1,009.0Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count1,005.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Stoke-on-Trent South 89.1, Taunton and Wellington 83.7Taunton and Wellington: 83.7Stoke-on-Trent South: 89.1

    89.1Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count83.7

  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: Stoke-on-Trent South 159.3, Taunton and Wellington 145.8Taunton and Wellington: 145.8Stoke-on-Trent South: 159.3

    159.3Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count145.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent South 73.8, Taunton and Wellington 56.9Taunton and Wellington: 56.9Stoke-on-Trent South: 73.8

    73.8Stoke-on-Trent South is higher56.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Stoke-on-Trent South 199.4, Taunton and Wellington 157.7Taunton and Wellington: 157.7Stoke-on-Trent South: 199.4

    199.4Stoke-on-Trent South is higher157.7

  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: Stoke-on-Trent South 32.0, Taunton and Wellington 17.6Taunton and Wellington: 17.6Stoke-on-Trent South: 32.0

    32.0Stoke-on-Trent South is higher17.6

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Stoke-on-Trent South and Taunton and Wellington, per person in the age group
MeasureStoke-on-Trent SouthTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,781£4,801£4,535£4,374£4,392£4,149Stoke-on-Trent South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,882£12,937£12,219£12,426£12,479£11,786Stoke-on-Trent South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,036£2,045£1,931£1,704£1,711£1,616Stoke-on-Trent South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,751£11,801£11,147£11,376£11,425£10,791Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£336£337£318£337£338£319Taunton and Wellington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£772£776£733£692£695£656Stoke-on-Trent South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£21£21£20Stoke-on-Trent South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£542£544£514£388£389£368Stoke-on-Trent South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£108£109£103Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£147£147£139£81£81£76Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,499£1,505£1,422£1,353£1,358£1,283Stoke-on-Trent South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£184£185£174Taunton and Wellington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£376£377£356£263£264£249Stoke-on-Trent South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.02£7.05£6.66£4.12£4.14£3.91Stoke-on-Trent South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.83£7.87£7.43£3.92£3.94£3.72Stoke-on-Trent South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.03£6.06£5.72£7.38£7.41£7.00Taunton and Wellington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.01,005.8Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.183.7Stoke-on-Trent South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.3145.8Stoke-on-Trent South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.856.9Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026199.4157.7Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.017.6Stoke-on-Trent South

Per resident

Stoke-on-Trent South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington on 4. 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £4,781, Taunton and Wellington £4,374Taunton and Wellington: £4,374Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,781Taunton and Wellington: £4,392Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,801Taunton and Wellington: £4,149Stoke-on-Trent South: £4,535

    £4,781£4,801£4,535Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4,374£4,392£4,149

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £2,755, Taunton and Wellington £2,674Taunton and Wellington: £2,674Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,755Taunton and Wellington: £2,686Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,767Taunton and Wellington: £2,537Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,613

    £2,755£2,767£2,613Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,674£2,686£2,537

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £1,190, Taunton and Wellington £1,012Taunton and Wellington: £1,012Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,190Taunton and Wellington: £1,017Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,195Taunton and Wellington: £960Stoke-on-Trent South: £1,128

    £1,190£1,195£1,128Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£1,012£1,017£960

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £2,513, Taunton and Wellington £2,448Taunton and Wellington: £2,448Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,513Taunton and Wellington: £2,459Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,524Taunton and Wellington: £2,322Stoke-on-Trent South: £2,384

    £2,513£2,524£2,384Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£2,448£2,459£2,322

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £72, Taunton and Wellington £72Taunton and Wellington: £72Stoke-on-Trent South: £72Taunton and Wellington: £73Stoke-on-Trent South: £72Taunton and Wellington: £69Stoke-on-Trent South: £68

    £72£72£68Taunton and Wellington is higher£72£73£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £165, Taunton and Wellington £149Taunton and Wellington: £149Stoke-on-Trent South: £165Taunton and Wellington: £150Stoke-on-Trent South: £166Taunton and Wellington: £141Stoke-on-Trent South: £157

    £165£166£157Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£149£150£141

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £4.91, Taunton and Wellington £4.49Taunton and Wellington: £4.49Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.91Taunton and Wellington: £4.51Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.93Taunton and Wellington: £4.26Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£4.49£4.51£4.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £542, Taunton and Wellington £388Taunton and Wellington: £388Stoke-on-Trent South: £542Taunton and Wellington: £389Stoke-on-Trent South: £544Taunton and Wellington: £368Stoke-on-Trent South: £514

    £542£544£514Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£388£389£368

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £139, Taunton and Wellington £108Taunton and Wellington: £108Stoke-on-Trent South: £139Taunton and Wellington: £109Stoke-on-Trent South: £140Taunton and Wellington: £103Stoke-on-Trent South: £132

    £139£140£132Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£108£109£103

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £86, Taunton and Wellington £48Taunton and Wellington: £48Stoke-on-Trent South: £86Taunton and Wellington: £48Stoke-on-Trent South: £86Taunton and Wellington: £45Stoke-on-Trent South: £81

    £86£86£81Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£48£48£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £876, Taunton and Wellington £804Taunton and Wellington: £804Stoke-on-Trent South: £876Taunton and Wellington: £807Stoke-on-Trent South: £879Taunton and Wellington: £762Stoke-on-Trent South: £831

    £876£879£831Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£804£807£762

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £149, Taunton and Wellington £184Taunton and Wellington: £184Stoke-on-Trent South: £149Taunton and Wellington: £185Stoke-on-Trent South: £149Taunton and Wellington: £174Stoke-on-Trent South: £141

    £149£149£141Taunton and Wellington is higher£184£185£174

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £220, Taunton and Wellington £156Taunton and Wellington: £156Stoke-on-Trent South: £220Taunton and Wellington: £157Stoke-on-Trent South: £221Taunton and Wellington: £148Stoke-on-Trent South: £208

    £220£221£208Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£156£157£148

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £4.10, Taunton and Wellington £2.45Taunton and Wellington: £2.45Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.10Taunton and Wellington: £2.46Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.12Taunton and Wellington: £2.32Stoke-on-Trent South: £3.89

    £4.10£4.12£3.89Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £4.58, Taunton and Wellington £2.33Taunton and Wellington: £2.33Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.58Taunton and Wellington: £2.34Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.59Taunton and Wellington: £2.21Stoke-on-Trent South: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Stoke-on-Trent South is higher£2.33£2.34£2.21

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Stoke-on-Trent South £6.03, Taunton and Wellington £7.38Taunton and Wellington: £7.38Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.03Taunton and Wellington: £7.41Stoke-on-Trent South: £6.06Taunton and Wellington: £7.00Stoke-on-Trent South: £5.72

    £6.03£6.06£5.72Taunton and Wellington is higher£7.38£7.41£7.00

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent South 215.8, Taunton and Wellington 216.5Taunton and Wellington: 216.5Stoke-on-Trent South: 215.8

    215.8Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count216.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent South 19.1, Taunton and Wellington 18.0Taunton and Wellington: 18.0Stoke-on-Trent South: 19.1

    19.1Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count18.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent South 34.1, Taunton and Wellington 31.4Taunton and Wellington: 31.4Stoke-on-Trent South: 34.1

    34.1Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count31.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent South 73.8, Taunton and Wellington 56.9Taunton and Wellington: 56.9Stoke-on-Trent South: 73.8

    73.8Stoke-on-Trent South is higher56.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent South 116.5, Taunton and Wellington 93.7Taunton and Wellington: 93.7Stoke-on-Trent South: 116.5

    116.5Stoke-on-Trent South is higher93.7

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Stoke-on-Trent South 18.7, Taunton and Wellington 10.5Taunton and Wellington: 10.5Stoke-on-Trent South: 18.7

    18.7Stoke-on-Trent South is higher10.5

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Stoke-on-Trent South and Taunton and Wellington, per resident
MeasureStoke-on-Trent SouthTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,781£4,801£4,535£4,374£4,392£4,149Stoke-on-Trent South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,755£2,767£2,613£2,674£2,686£2,537Stoke-on-Trent South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,190£1,195£1,128£1,012£1,017£960Stoke-on-Trent South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,513£2,524£2,384£2,448£2,459£2,322Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£72£73£69Taunton and Wellington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£149£150£141Stoke-on-Trent South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£4.49£4.51£4.26Stoke-on-Trent South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£542£544£514£388£389£368Stoke-on-Trent South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£108£109£103Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£86£81£48£48£45Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£876£879£831£804£807£762Stoke-on-Trent South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£149£141£184£185£174Taunton and Wellington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£220£221£208£156£157£148Stoke-on-Trent South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.10£4.12£3.89£2.45£2.46£2.32Stoke-on-Trent South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£2.33£2.34£2.21Stoke-on-Trent South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.03£6.06£5.72£7.38£7.41£7.00Taunton and Wellington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026215.8216.5Taunton and Wellington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.118.0Stoke-on-Trent South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.131.4Stoke-on-Trent South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.856.9Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026116.593.7Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.710.5Stoke-on-Trent South

Total

Stoke-on-Trent South is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Taunton and Wellington 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 Taunton and Wellington

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £462.4m, Taunton and Wellington £493.0mTaunton and Wellington: £493.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £462.4mTaunton and Wellington: £495.1mStoke-on-Trent South: £464.3mTaunton and Wellington: £467.6mStoke-on-Trent South: £438.6m

    £462.4m£464.3m£438.6mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£493.0m£495.1m£467.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £266.4m, Taunton and Wellington £301.4mTaunton and Wellington: £301.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £266.4mTaunton and Wellington: £302.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £267.6mTaunton and Wellington: £285.9mStoke-on-Trent South: £252.7m

    £266.4m£267.6m£252.7mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£301.4m£302.7m£285.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £115.1m, Taunton and Wellington £114.1mTaunton and Wellington: £114.1mStoke-on-Trent South: £115.1mTaunton and Wellington: £114.6mStoke-on-Trent South: £115.5mTaunton and Wellington: £108.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £109.1m

    £115.1m£115.5m£109.1mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £243.1m, Taunton and Wellington £276.0mTaunton and Wellington: £276.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £243.1mTaunton and Wellington: £277.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £244.1mTaunton and Wellington: £261.8mStoke-on-Trent South: £230.5m

    £243.1m£244.1m£230.5mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £6.9m, Taunton and Wellington £8.2mTaunton and Wellington: £8.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £6.9mTaunton and Wellington: £8.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £7.0mTaunton and Wellington: £7.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £6.6m

    £6.9m£7.0m£6.6mTaunton and Wellington is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £16.0m, Taunton and Wellington £16.8mTaunton and Wellington: £16.8mStoke-on-Trent South: £16.0mTaunton and Wellington: £16.9mStoke-on-Trent South: £16.0mTaunton and Wellington: £15.9mStoke-on-Trent South: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.0m£15.2mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £0.48m, Taunton and Wellington £0.51mTaunton and Wellington: £0.51mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.48mTaunton and Wellington: £0.51mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.48mTaunton and Wellington: £0.48mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £52.4m, Taunton and Wellington £43.7mTaunton and Wellington: £43.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £52.4mTaunton and Wellington: £43.9mStoke-on-Trent South: £52.6mTaunton and Wellington: £41.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £49.7m

    £52.4m£52.6m£49.7mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£43.7m£43.9m£41.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £13.5m, Taunton and Wellington £12.2mTaunton and Wellington: £12.2mStoke-on-Trent South: £13.5mTaunton and Wellington: £12.3mStoke-on-Trent South: £13.5mTaunton and Wellington: £11.6mStoke-on-Trent South: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £8.3m, Taunton and Wellington £5.4mTaunton and Wellington: £5.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £8.3mTaunton and Wellington: £5.4mStoke-on-Trent South: £8.3mTaunton and Wellington: £5.1mStoke-on-Trent South: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £84.7m, Taunton and Wellington £90.6mTaunton and Wellington: £90.6mStoke-on-Trent South: £84.7mTaunton and Wellington: £91.0mStoke-on-Trent South: £85.0mTaunton and Wellington: £85.9mStoke-on-Trent South: £80.3m

    £84.7m£85.0m£80.3mTaunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count£90.6m£91.0m£85.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £14.4m, Taunton and Wellington £20.7mTaunton and Wellington: £20.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £14.4mTaunton and Wellington: £20.8mStoke-on-Trent South: £14.5mTaunton and Wellington: £19.6mStoke-on-Trent South: £13.7m

    £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mTaunton and Wellington is higher£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £21.2m, Taunton and Wellington £17.6mTaunton and Wellington: £17.6mStoke-on-Trent South: £21.2mTaunton and Wellington: £17.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £21.3mTaunton and Wellington: £16.7mStoke-on-Trent South: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £0.40m, Taunton and Wellington £0.28mTaunton and Wellington: £0.28mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.40mTaunton and Wellington: £0.28mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.40mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £0.44m, Taunton and Wellington £0.26mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.44mTaunton and Wellington: £0.26mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.44mTaunton and Wellington: £0.25mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mStoke-on-Trent South is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Stoke-on-Trent South £0.58m, Taunton and Wellington £0.83mTaunton and Wellington: £0.83mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.58mTaunton and Wellington: £0.84mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.59mTaunton and Wellington: £0.79mStoke-on-Trent South: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.59m£0.55mTaunton and Wellington is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Stoke-on-Trent South 20,870, Taunton and Wellington 24,399Taunton and Wellington: 24,399Stoke-on-Trent South: 20,870

    20,870Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count24,399

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent South 1,842, Taunton and Wellington 2,031Taunton and Wellington: 2,031Stoke-on-Trent South: 1,842

    1,842Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count2,031

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent South 3,294, Taunton and Wellington 3,537Taunton and Wellington: 3,537Stoke-on-Trent South: 3,294

    3,294Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count3,537

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent South 7,137, Taunton and Wellington 6,417Taunton and Wellington: 6,417Stoke-on-Trent South: 7,137

    7,137Stoke-on-Trent South is higher6,417

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Stoke-on-Trent South 11,265, Taunton and Wellington 10,564Taunton and Wellington: 10,564Stoke-on-Trent South: 11,265

    11,265Stoke-on-Trent South is higher10,564

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Stoke-on-Trent South 1,809, Taunton and Wellington 1,180Taunton and Wellington: 1,180Stoke-on-Trent South: 1,809

    1,809Stoke-on-Trent South is higher1,180

Show the numbers
Stoke-on-Trent South and Taunton and Wellington, total
MeasureStoke-on-Trent SouthTaunton and WellingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£462.4m£464.3m£438.6m£493.0m£495.1m£467.6mTaunton and Wellington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£266.4m£267.6m£252.7m£301.4m£302.7m£285.9mTaunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£115.1m£115.5m£109.1m£114.1m£114.6m£108.2mStoke-on-Trent South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£243.1m£244.1m£230.5m£276.0m£277.2m£261.8mTaunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.9m£7.0m£6.6m£8.2m£8.2m£7.7mTaunton and Wellington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.0m£15.2m£16.8m£16.9m£15.9mTaunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mTaunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£52.4m£52.6m£49.7m£43.7m£43.9m£41.4mStoke-on-Trent South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.5m£12.8m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mStoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mStoke-on-Trent South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£84.7m£85.0m£80.3m£90.6m£91.0m£85.9mTaunton and Wellington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m£20.7m£20.8m£19.6mTaunton and Wellington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mStoke-on-Trent South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mStoke-on-Trent South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mStoke-on-Trent South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mTaunton and Wellington
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,87024,399Taunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8422,031Taunton and Wellington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,2943,537Taunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,1376,417Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,26510,564Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8091,180Stoke-on-Trent South

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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