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Stratford-on-Avon and Arundel and South Downs
Stratford-on-Avon is higher than Arundel and South Downs on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Arundel and South Downs 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
Stratford-on-Avon Arundel and South Downs
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,532£4,551£4,299Arundel and South Downs is higher£4,744£4,764£4,500
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,555£12,608£11,909Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£12,484£12,537£11,841
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,405£1,411£1,333Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,296£1,301£1,229
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,683£11,733£11,082Arundel and South Downs is higher£11,692£11,741£11,090
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£251£252£238Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£236£237£223
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£603£606£572Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£541£544£514
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£291£292£276Stratford-on-Avon is higher£237£238£225
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Stratford-on-Avon is higher£87£87£82
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£77£78£73Stratford-on-Avon is higher£72£73£69
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,144£1,149£1,085Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,043£1,048£990
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£175£176£166Stratford-on-Avon is higher£171£172£163
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.09£5.11£4.83Arundel and South Downs is higher£5.77£5.79£5.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.50£7.53£7.11Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.7Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count1,006.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.5Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count58.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.3Stratford-on-Avon is higher108.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.6Stratford-on-Avon is higher36.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
127.3Stratford-on-Avon is higher117.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.4Stratford-on-Avon is higher16.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Arundel and South Downs | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | £4,744£4,764£4,500 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,555£12,608£11,909 | £12,484£12,537£11,841 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | £1,296£1,301£1,229 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,683£11,733£11,082 | £11,692£11,741£11,090 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £236£237£223 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £603£606£572 | £541£544£514 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £15£15£14 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £237£238£225 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85 | £87£87£82 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £77£78£73 | £72£73£69 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,144£1,149£1,085 | £1,043£1,048£990 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149 | £158£159£150 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £171£172£163 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.09£5.11£4.83 | £5.77£5.79£5.47 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.7 | 1,006.8 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.5 | 58.9 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.3 | 108.9 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.6 | 36.7 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 127.3 | 117.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.4 | 16.6 | Stratford-on-Avon |
Per resident
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Arundel and South Downs on 10. 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
Stratford-on-Avon Arundel and South Downs
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,532£4,551£4,299Arundel and South Downs is higher£4,744£4,764£4,500
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,179£3,193£3,016Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£3,552£3,567£3,369
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£807£810£765Stratford-on-Avon is higher£705£708£668
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,959£2,971£2,806Arundel and South Downs is higher£3,326£3,340£3,155
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£64£64£60Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£67£67£64
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£153£145Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.12£4.14£3.91Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£4.30£4.32£4.08
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£291£292£276Stratford-on-Avon is higher£237£238£225
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Stratford-on-Avon is higher£87£87£82
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£45£42Stratford-on-Avon is higher£39£40£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£657£660£623Stratford-on-Avon is higher£567£570£538
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£95Stratford-on-Avon is higher£93£94£88
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.93£2.94£2.78Arundel and South Downs is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.91£1.92£1.81Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1.63£1.64£1.55
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.50£7.53£7.11Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.56£5.58£5.27
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
257.2Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count286.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.3Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count16.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.7Stratford-on-Avon is higher31.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.6Stratford-on-Avon is higher36.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.1Stratford-on-Avon is higher63.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.0Stratford-on-Avon is higher9.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Arundel and South Downs | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,532£4,551£4,299 | £4,744£4,764£4,500 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,179£3,193£3,016 | £3,552£3,567£3,369 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £807£810£765 | £705£708£668 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,959£2,971£2,806 | £3,326£3,340£3,155 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £64£64£60 | £67£67£64 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £154£155£146 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.12£4.14£3.91 | £4.30£4.32£4.08 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £237£238£225 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85 | £87£87£82 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£45£42 | £39£40£37 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £657£660£623 | £567£570£538 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149 | £158£159£150 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£95 | £93£94£88 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.93£2.94£2.78 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.91£1.92£1.81 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 257.2 | 286.4 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.3 | 16.8 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.7 | 31.0 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.6 | 36.7 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.1 | 63.8 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.0 | 9.0 | Stratford-on-Avon |
Total
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Arundel and South Downs 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
Stratford-on-Avon Arundel and South Downs
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.3m£466.2m£440.4mArundel and South Downs is higher£470.4m£472.4m£446.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£325.7m£327.1m£308.9mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£352.1m£353.6m£334.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£82.7m£83.0m£78.4mStratford-on-Avon is higher£69.9m£70.2m£66.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£303.1m£304.4m£287.5mArundel and South Downs is higher£329.8m£331.2m£312.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.7m£14.8mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£15.3m£15.3m£14.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mArundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.8m£29.9m£28.3mStratford-on-Avon is higher£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.3m£8.8mStratford-on-Avon is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mStratford-on-Avon is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.3m£67.6m£63.9mStratford-on-Avon is higher£56.2m£56.5m£53.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mStratford-on-Avon is higher£9.2m£9.3m£8.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mArundel and South Downs is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,346Arundel and South Downs is higherDepends on how you count28,399
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,672Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count1,661
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,353Stratford-on-Avon is higher3,073
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,366Stratford-on-Avon is higher3,640
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,489Stratford-on-Avon is higher6,322
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,025Stratford-on-Avon is higher895
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| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Arundel and South Downs | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.3m£466.2m£440.4m | £470.4m£472.4m£446.1m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £325.7m£327.1m£308.9m | £352.1m£353.6m£334.0m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £82.7m£83.0m£78.4m | £69.9m£70.2m£66.3m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £303.1m£304.4m£287.5m | £329.8m£331.2m£312.8m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | £6.6m£6.7m£6.3m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.7m£14.8m | £15.3m£15.3m£14.5m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.8m£29.9m£28.3m | £23.5m£23.6m£22.3m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.3m£8.8m | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.3m£67.6m£63.9m | £56.2m£56.5m£53.4m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £15.7m£15.8m£14.9m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.8m | £9.2m£9.3m£8.8m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Arundel and South Downs |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,346 | 28,399 | Arundel and South Downs |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,672 | 1,661 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,353 | 3,073 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,366 | 3,640 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,489 | 6,322 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,025 | 895 | Stratford-on-Avon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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