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Taunton and Wellington and Stoke-on-Trent South

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

Taunton and Wellington is higher than Stoke-on-Trent South on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 12 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

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

Taunton and Wellington Stoke-on-Trent South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    £21£21£20Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£22

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    83.7Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count89.1

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

    145.8Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count159.3

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

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

    56.9Stoke-on-Trent South is higher73.8

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

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

    157.7Stoke-on-Trent South is higher199.4

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

    17.6Stoke-on-Trent South is higher32.0

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Taunton and Wellington and Stoke-on-Trent South, per person in the age group
MeasureTaunton and WellingtonStoke-on-Trent SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,374£4,392£4,149£4,781£4,801£4,535Stoke-on-Trent South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,426£12,479£11,786£12,882£12,937£12,219Stoke-on-Trent South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,704£1,711£1,616£2,036£2,045£1,931Stoke-on-Trent South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,376£11,425£10,791£11,751£11,801£11,147Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£337£338£319£336£337£318Taunton and Wellington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£692£695£656£772£776£733Stoke-on-Trent South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£23£23£22Stoke-on-Trent South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£388£389£368£542£544£514Stoke-on-Trent South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£139£140£132Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£81£76£147£147£139Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,353£1,358£1,283£1,499£1,505£1,422Stoke-on-Trent South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£174£149£149£141Taunton and Wellington
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£263£264£249£376£377£356Stoke-on-Trent South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£7.02£7.05£6.66Stoke-on-Trent South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£7.83£7.87£7.43Stoke-on-Trent South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£6.03£6.06£5.72Taunton and Wellington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.81,009.0Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.789.1Stoke-on-Trent South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.8159.3Stoke-on-Trent South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.973.8Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026157.7199.4Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.632.0Stoke-on-Trent South

Per resident

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

Taunton and Wellington Stoke-on-Trent South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    216.5Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count215.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    18.0Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count19.1

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

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

    31.4Stoke-on-Trent South is higherDepends on how you count34.1

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

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

    56.9Stoke-on-Trent South is higher73.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    93.7Stoke-on-Trent South is higher116.5

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

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

    10.5Stoke-on-Trent South is higher18.7

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Taunton and Wellington and Stoke-on-Trent South, per resident
MeasureTaunton and WellingtonStoke-on-Trent SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,374£4,392£4,149£4,781£4,801£4,535Stoke-on-Trent South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,674£2,686£2,537£2,755£2,767£2,613Stoke-on-Trent South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,012£1,017£960£1,190£1,195£1,128Stoke-on-Trent South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,448£2,459£2,322£2,513£2,524£2,384Stoke-on-Trent South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£72£72£68Taunton and Wellington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£149£150£141£165£166£157Stoke-on-Trent South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.49£4.51£4.26£4.91£4.93£4.66Stoke-on-Trent South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£388£389£368£542£544£514Stoke-on-Trent South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£139£140£132Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£48£48£45£86£86£81Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£804£807£762£876£879£831Stoke-on-Trent South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£184£185£174£149£149£141Taunton and Wellington
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£220£221£208Stoke-on-Trent South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.45£2.46£2.32£4.10£4.12£3.89Stoke-on-Trent South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.33£2.34£2.21£4.58£4.59£4.34Stoke-on-Trent South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00£6.03£6.06£5.72Taunton and Wellington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026216.5215.8Taunton and Wellington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.019.1Stoke-on-Trent South
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.434.1Stoke-on-Trent South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202656.973.8Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202693.7116.5Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.518.7Stoke-on-Trent South

Total

Taunton and Wellington is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Stoke-on-Trent South 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

Taunton and Wellington Stoke-on-Trent South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    24,399Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count20,870

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

    2,031Taunton and Wellington is higherDepends on how you count1,842

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

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

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

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

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

    6,417Stoke-on-Trent South is higher7,137

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    10,564Stoke-on-Trent South is higher11,265

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

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

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

Show the numbers
Taunton and Wellington and Stoke-on-Trent South, total
MeasureTaunton and WellingtonStoke-on-Trent SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£493.0m£495.1m£467.6m£462.4m£464.3m£438.6mTaunton and Wellington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£301.4m£302.7m£285.9m£266.4m£267.6m£252.7mTaunton and Wellington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£114.1m£114.6m£108.2m£115.1m£115.5m£109.1mStoke-on-Trent South
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m£243.1m£244.1m£230.5mTaunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.7m£6.9m£7.0m£6.6mTaunton and Wellington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£16.0m£16.0m£15.2mTaunton and Wellington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mTaunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.7m£43.9m£41.4m£52.4m£52.6m£49.7mStoke-on-Trent South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mStoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mStoke-on-Trent South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£90.6m£91.0m£85.9m£84.7m£85.0m£80.3mTaunton and Wellington
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.7m£20.8m£19.6m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mTaunton and Wellington
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mStoke-on-Trent South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mStoke-on-Trent South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.44m£0.44m£0.42mStoke-on-Trent South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mTaunton and Wellington
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,39920,870Taunton and Wellington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0311,842Taunton and Wellington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5373,294Taunton and Wellington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,4177,137Stoke-on-Trent South
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,56411,265Stoke-on-Trent South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1801,809Stoke-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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