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Suffolk Coastal and Glastonbury and Somerton
Suffolk Coastal is higher than Glastonbury and Somerton on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Suffolk Coastal is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton on 8. 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
Suffolk Coastal Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,178£5,200£4,912Suffolk Coastal is higher£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,294£12,346£11,661Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£12,506£12,559£11,862
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,627£1,634£1,543Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£1,616£1,623£1,533
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,424£11,473£10,837Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£243£244£230Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£287£288£272
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£610£612£579Suffolk Coastal is higher£576£578£546
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£17£16Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£382£384£362Suffolk Coastal is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£101£101£96Suffolk Coastal is higher£90£91£85
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,256£1,262£1,192Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£1,286£1,291£1,220
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Suffolk Coastal is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£259£260£246Suffolk Coastal is higher£233£234£221
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Suffolk Coastal is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43Suffolk Coastal is higher£2.84£2.85£2.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.53£8.57£8.09Suffolk Coastal is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
62.3Glastonbury and Somerton is higher72.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.1Suffolk Coastal is higher123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.6Suffolk Coastal is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
152.6Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count148.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.7Suffolk Coastal is higher19.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Suffolk Coastal | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,178£5,200£4,912 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,294£12,346£11,661 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,627£1,634£1,543 | £1,616£1,623£1,533 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,424£11,473£10,837 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £243£244£230 | £287£288£272 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £610£612£579 | £576£578£546 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£17£16 | £19£19£18 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £382£384£362 | £353£355£335 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £100£100£95 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £90£91£85 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,256£1,262£1,192 | £1,286£1,291£1,220 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £149£149£141 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £259£260£246 | £233£234£221 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £4.42£4.44£4.19 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.5 | 1,024.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 62.3 | 72.5 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.1 | 123.0 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.6 | 52.9 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 152.6 | 148.2 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.7 | 19.4 | Suffolk Coastal |
Per resident
Suffolk Coastal is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton 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
Suffolk Coastal Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,178£5,200£4,912Suffolk Coastal is higher£4,777£4,797£4,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,652£3,668£3,464Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£3,252£3,266£3,085
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£885£888£839Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£917£921£870
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,394£3,408£3,219Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£3,023£3,035£2,867
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Suffolk Coastal is higher£150£150£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£382£384£362Suffolk Coastal is higher£353£355£335
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£89Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£100£100£95
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Suffolk Coastal is higher£51£51£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£683£686£648Glastonbury and Somerton is higher£730£733£692
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Suffolk Coastal is higher£149£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Suffolk Coastal is higher£132£133£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.64£2.65£2.50Suffolk Coastal is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.11£3.12£2.95Suffolk Coastal is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.53£8.57£8.09Suffolk Coastal is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
298.1Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count266.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.5Glastonbury and Somerton is higher18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.2Suffolk Coastal is higher32.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
56.6Suffolk Coastal is higher52.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
83.0Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count84.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2Suffolk Coastal is higher11.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Suffolk Coastal | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,178£5,200£4,912 | £4,777£4,797£4,531 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,652£3,668£3,464 | £3,252£3,266£3,085 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £885£888£839 | £917£921£870 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,394£3,408£3,219 | £3,023£3,035£2,867 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £75£75£71 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £150£150£142 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £382£384£362 | £353£355£335 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£89 | £100£100£95 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £51£51£49 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £683£686£648 | £730£733£692 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £149£149£141 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £132£133£125 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.64£2.65£2.50 | £2.51£2.52£2.38 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 298.1 | 266.5 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.5 | 18.9 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.2 | 32.0 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 56.6 | 52.9 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 83.0 | 84.1 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 11.0 | Suffolk Coastal |
Total
Suffolk Coastal is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Glastonbury and Somerton 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
Suffolk Coastal Glastonbury and Somerton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£493.5m£495.6m£468.1mSuffolk Coastal is higher£449.1m£451.0m£426.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£348.1m£349.6m£330.2mSuffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£305.7m£307.0m£290.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£84.3m£84.7m£80.0mGlastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count£86.2m£86.6m£81.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£323.5m£324.9m£306.8mSuffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£284.2m£285.4m£269.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.3m£16.4mSuffolk Coastal is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.4m£36.6m£34.5mSuffolk Coastal is higher£33.2m£33.3m£31.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£5.0mSuffolk Coastal is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.1m£65.4m£61.8mGlastonbury and Somerton is higher£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mSuffolk Coastal is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSuffolk Coastal is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,412Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count25,056
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,764Glastonbury and Somerton is higher1,773
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,543Suffolk Coastal is higher3,007
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,398Suffolk Coastal is higher4,977
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,906Glastonbury and Somerton is higherDepends on how you count7,907
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,070Suffolk Coastal is higher1,033
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| Measure | Suffolk Coastal | Glastonbury and Somerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £493.5m£495.6m£468.1m | £449.1m£451.0m£426.0m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £348.1m£349.6m£330.2m | £305.7m£307.0m£290.0m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £84.3m£84.7m£80.0m | £86.2m£86.6m£81.8m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £323.5m£324.9m£306.8m | £284.2m£285.4m£269.6m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.7m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.3m£16.4m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.4m£36.6m£34.5m | £33.2m£33.3m£31.5m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£5.0m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.1m£65.4m£61.8m | £68.6m£68.9m£65.1m | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56m | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,412 | 25,056 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,764 | 1,773 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,543 | 3,007 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,398 | 4,977 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,906 | 7,907 | Glastonbury and Somerton |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,070 | 1,033 | Suffolk Coastal |
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.
- 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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