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Swindon North and Buckingham and Bletchley
Swindon North is higher than Buckingham and Bletchley on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Swindon North is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley 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
Swindon North Buckingham and Bletchley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,723£3,739£3,531Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£3,780£3,796£3,585
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,742£12,796£12,086Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£12,615£12,668£11,966
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,752£1,759£1,661Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£1,782£1,790£1,691
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,611£11,661£11,014Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£11,568£11,617£10,973
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£456£458£432Swindon North is higher£382£384£363
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£650£653£617Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£643£646£610
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Swindon North is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£359£360£340Swindon North is higher£308£309£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Swindon North is higher£120£120£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£97£98£92Swindon North is higher£81£81£76
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,426£1,432£1,353Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£1,490£1,496£1,413
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£151£152£144Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£163£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£217£218£206Swindon North is higher£196£197£186
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.67£6.70£6.33Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£5.03£5.05£4.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.7Buckingham and Bletchley is higher1,009.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
95.9Swindon North is higher82.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
142.1Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count133.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.0Swindon North is higher49.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
162.4Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count166.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.6Swindon North is higher18.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Swindon North | Buckingham and Bletchley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,723£3,739£3,531 | £3,780£3,796£3,585 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,742£12,796£12,086 | £12,615£12,668£11,966 | Swindon North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,752£1,759£1,661 | £1,782£1,790£1,691 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,611£11,661£11,014 | £11,568£11,617£10,973 | Swindon North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £456£458£432 | £382£384£363 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £650£653£617 | £643£646£610 | Swindon North |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £21£21£20 | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £359£360£340 | £308£309£292 | Swindon North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149 | £120£120£114 | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £97£98£92 | £81£81£76 | Swindon North |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,426£1,432£1,353 | £1,490£1,496£1,413 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £151£152£144 | £163£164£155 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £196£197£186 | Swindon North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | £11 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £5.03£5.05£4.77 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Swindon North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.7 | 1,009.0 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 95.9 | 82.4 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 142.1 | 133.9 | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.0 | 49.5 | Swindon North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 162.4 | 166.4 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.6 | 18.7 | Swindon North |
Per resident
Swindon North is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley 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
Swindon North Buckingham and Bletchley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,723£3,739£3,531Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£3,780£3,796£3,585
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,941£1,949£1,841Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£2,092£2,100£1,984
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,107£1,112£1,050Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count£1,092£1,097£1,036
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,769£1,776£1,678Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£1,918£1,926£1,819
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£70£66Swindon North is higher£63£64£60
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.68£3.69£3.49Swindon North is higher£3.49£3.50£3.31
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£359£360£340Swindon North is higher£308£309£292
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Swindon North is higher£120£120£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£62£58Swindon North is higher£49£50£47
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£901£905£855Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£913£917£866
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£151£152£144Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£163£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£137£138£130Swindon North is higher£120£121£114
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.87£2.88£2.72Buckingham and Bletchley is higher£3.09£3.10£2.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.33£7.36£6.95Swindon North is higher£5.83£5.85£5.53
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.3Buckingham and Bletchley is higher167.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.6Swindon North is higher13.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.7Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count22.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.0Swindon North is higher49.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
102.7Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count102.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.6Swindon North is higher11.5
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| Measure | Swindon North | Buckingham and Bletchley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,723£3,739£3,531 | £3,780£3,796£3,585 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,941£1,949£1,841 | £2,092£2,100£1,984 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,107£1,112£1,050 | £1,092£1,097£1,036 | Swindon North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,769£1,776£1,678 | £1,918£1,926£1,819 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£70£66 | £63£64£60 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £107£107£101 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £359£360£340 | £308£309£292 | Swindon North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149 | £120£120£114 | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£62£58 | £49£50£47 | Swindon North |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £901£905£855 | £913£917£866 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £151£152£144 | £163£164£155 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £137£138£130 | £120£121£114 | Swindon North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.87£2.88£2.72 | £3.09£3.10£2.93 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | £5.83£5.85£5.53 | Swindon North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.3 | 167.3 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.6 | 13.7 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.7 | 22.2 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.0 | 49.5 | Swindon North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 102.7 | 102.0 | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.6 | 11.5 | Swindon North |
Total
Swindon North is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Buckingham and Bletchley 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
Swindon North Buckingham and Bletchley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£414.1m£415.8m£392.7mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£418.8m£420.5m£397.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£215.9m£216.8m£204.8mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£231.7m£232.7m£219.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£123.1m£123.7m£116.8mSwindon North is higherDepends on how you count£121.0m£121.5m£114.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£196.7m£197.6m£186.6mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£212.5m£213.4m£201.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.8m£7.3mSwindon North is higher£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.0m£11.1m£10.5mBuckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mSwindon North is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.9m£40.1m£37.8mSwindon North is higher£34.1m£34.2m£32.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mSwindon North is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mSwindon North is higher£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£100.3m£100.7m£95.1mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£101.1m£101.6m£95.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.9m£16.0mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mSwindon North is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mBuckingham and Bletchley is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mSwindon North is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,055Buckingham and Bletchley is higher18,535
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,624Swindon North is higher1,514
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,408Buckingham and Bletchley is higherDepends on how you count2,460
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,122Swindon North is higher5,489
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,418Swindon North is higherDepends on how you count11,295
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,515Swindon North is higher1,271
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| Measure | Swindon North | Buckingham and Bletchley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £414.1m£415.8m£392.7m | £418.8m£420.5m£397.2m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £215.9m£216.8m£204.8m | £231.7m£232.7m£219.8m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £123.1m£123.7m£116.8m | £121.0m£121.5m£114.8m | Swindon North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £196.7m£197.6m£186.6m | £212.5m£213.4m£201.6m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | £7.0m£7.1m£6.7m | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Swindon North |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.9m£40.1m£37.8m | £34.1m£34.2m£32.3m | Swindon North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6m | £13.3m£13.3m£12.6m | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.9m£6.5m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Swindon North |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £100.3m£100.7m£95.1m | £101.1m£101.6m£95.9m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.5m | £13.3m£13.4m£12.6m | Swindon North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Swindon North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,055 | 18,535 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,624 | 1,514 | Swindon North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,408 | 2,460 | Buckingham and Bletchley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,122 | 5,489 | Swindon North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,418 | 11,295 | Swindon North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,515 | 1,271 | Swindon North |
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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