Compare constituencies · East of England and South West
West Suffolk and South West Wiltshire
West Suffolk is higher than South West Wiltshire on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 0 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 17 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
West Suffolk is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire on 15. 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
West Suffolk South West Wiltshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,757£3,773£3,564South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,488£4,507£4,257
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,579£12,633£11,932West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,513£12,566£11,869
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,443£1,449£1,368South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,807£1,815£1,714
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,606£11,655£11,008West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,556£11,605£10,961
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£323£324£306West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£309£311£294
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£629£632£597West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£628£631£596
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£299South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90South West Wiltshire is higher£144£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£74£74£70South West Wiltshire is higher£99£100£94
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,168£1,172£1,107South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,459£1,465£1,384
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£148£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£192£193£182South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.81£3.82£3.61South West Wiltshire is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.63£4.65£4.39South West Wiltshire is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.9South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count1,020.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.9West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count76.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.8West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count136.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
48.6South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
140.5South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count165.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
16.6South West Wiltshire is higher21.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Suffolk | South West Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,757£3,773£3,564 | £4,488£4,507£4,257 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,579£12,633£11,932 | £12,513£12,566£11,869 | West Suffolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,443£1,449£1,368 | £1,807£1,815£1,714 | South West Wiltshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,606£11,655£11,008 | £11,556£11,605£10,961 | West Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £323£324£306 | £309£311£294 | West Suffolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £629£632£597 | £628£631£596 | West Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £20£20£19 | West Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£299 | £389£391£369 | South West Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £144£145£137 | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £99£100£94 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,168£1,172£1,107 | £1,459£1,465£1,384 | South West Wiltshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £148£149£141 | South West Wiltshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £237£238£225 | South West Wiltshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | South West Wiltshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.81£3.82£3.61 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | South West Wiltshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.63£4.65£4.39 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | South West Wiltshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.9 | 1,020.8 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.9 | 76.5 | West Suffolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.8 | 136.3 | West Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 48.6 | 59.2 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 140.5 | 165.7 | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 16.6 | 21.5 | South West Wiltshire |
Per resident
West Suffolk is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire on 22. 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
West Suffolk South West Wiltshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,757£3,773£3,564South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,488£4,507£4,257
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,309£2,319£2,190South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,721£2,733£2,581
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£888£892£842South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,079£1,084£1,024
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,130£2,139£2,021South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,513£2,523£2,383
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£60£56South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£67£68£64
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£116£110South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£137£137£130
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£299South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90South West Wiltshire is higher£144£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£46£43South West Wiltshire is higher£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£719£722£682South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£871£875£826
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£148£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£142£142£134
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.74£3.76£3.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.34£2.35£2.22South West Wiltshire is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.63£4.65£4.39South West Wiltshire is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
185.8South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count222.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.0South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count16.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.1South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count29.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
48.6South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
86.5South West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count99.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.2South West Wiltshire is higher12.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Suffolk | South West Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,757£3,773£3,564 | £4,488£4,507£4,257 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,309£2,319£2,190 | £2,721£2,733£2,581 | South West Wiltshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £888£892£842 | £1,079£1,084£1,024 | South West Wiltshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,130£2,139£2,021 | £2,513£2,523£2,383 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£60£56 | £67£68£64 | South West Wiltshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£116£110 | £137£137£130 | South West Wiltshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£299 | £389£391£369 | South West Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £144£145£137 | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£46£43 | £59£59£56 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £871£875£826 | South West Wiltshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £148£149£141 | South West Wiltshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £142£142£134 | South West Wiltshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | South West Wiltshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.34£2.35£2.22 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | South West Wiltshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.63£4.65£4.39 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | South West Wiltshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 185.8 | 222.0 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.0 | 16.6 | South West Wiltshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.1 | 29.6 | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 48.6 | 59.2 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 86.5 | 99.0 | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.2 | 12.8 | South West Wiltshire |
Total
West Suffolk is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire on 5. 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
West Suffolk South West Wiltshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.5m£466.4m£440.6mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£444.7m£446.6m£421.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£285.4m£286.6m£270.7mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£269.6m£270.8m£255.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£109.8m£110.2m£104.1mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£106.9m£107.4m£101.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£263.3m£264.5m£249.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£249.0m£250.1m£236.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.4m£7.0mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.0m£39.2m£37.0mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£88.8m£89.2m£84.3mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£86.3m£86.7m£81.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.0m£17.0mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,962West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count21,997
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,859West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,648
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,103West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count2,936
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,007West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count5,869
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,689West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count9,809
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,265South West Wiltshire is higher1,271
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Suffolk | South West Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.5m£466.4m£440.6m | £444.7m£446.6m£421.9m | West Suffolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £285.4m£286.6m£270.7m | £269.6m£270.8m£255.8m | West Suffolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £109.8m£110.2m£104.1m | £106.9m£107.4m£101.4m | West Suffolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £263.3m£264.5m£249.8m | £249.0m£250.1m£236.2m | West Suffolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.4m£7.0m | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | West Suffolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | West Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | West Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.0m£39.2m£37.0m | £38.6m£38.7m£36.6m | West Suffolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £88.8m£89.2m£84.3m | £86.3m£86.7m£81.9m | West Suffolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.0m£17.0m | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | West Suffolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | West Suffolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | West Suffolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.31m£0.32m£0.30m | South West Wiltshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | South West Wiltshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,962 | 21,997 | West Suffolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,859 | 1,648 | West Suffolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,103 | 2,936 | West Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,007 | 5,869 | West Suffolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,689 | 9,809 | West Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,265 | 1,271 | South West Wiltshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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