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Constituency in South West, England

Weston-super-Mare

In Weston-super-Mare, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 76% of constituencies in 2024-25.

100,609 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Dan Aldridge, Labour, since 4 July 2024

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Weston-super-Mare compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,997£5,018£4,740

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    150th of 631, higher than in 76% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,809£12,863£12,150

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    286th of 631, higher than in 54% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,339£2,349£2,219

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    195th of 632, higher than in 69% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Weston-super-Mare
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,997£5,018£4,740150th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,809£12,863£12,150286th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,339£2,349£2,219195th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Weston-super-Mare's benefit money go?

People here received £502.7 million£504.9 million£476.9 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Weston-super-Mare, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £235.8m; Pension Credit £9.7m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £15.8m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.58m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £54.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £14.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.2m; Universal Credit £113.5m; Housing Benefit £27.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £23.5m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.27m; Income Support £0.30m; Other benefits £0.94mState Pension: £235.8mPension Credit: £9.7mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £15.8mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.58mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £54.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £14.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.2mUniversal Credit: £113.5mHousing Benefit: £27.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £23.5mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.27mIncome Support: £0.30mOther benefits: £0.94m
Spending in Weston-super-Mare, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £236.8m; Pension Credit £9.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £15.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.59m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £54.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £14.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.2m; Universal Credit £113.9m; Housing Benefit £27.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £23.6m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.27m; Income Support £0.30m; Other benefits £0.95mState Pension: £236.8mPension Credit: £9.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £15.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.59mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £54.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £14.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.2mUniversal Credit: £113.9mHousing Benefit: £27.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £23.6mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.27mIncome Support: £0.30mOther benefits: £0.95m
Spending in Weston-super-Mare, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £223.7m; Pension Credit £9.2m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £15.0m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.55m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £51.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £13.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £5.9m; Universal Credit £107.6m; Housing Benefit £25.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £22.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.26m; Income Support £0.29m; Other benefits £0.89mState Pension: £223.7mPension Credit: £9.2mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £15.0mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.55mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £51.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £13.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £5.9mUniversal Credit: £107.6mHousing Benefit: £25.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £22.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.26mIncome Support: £0.29mOther benefits: £0.89m
  1. State Pension£235.8m£236.8m£223.7m
  2. Pension Credit£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£54.7m£54.9m£51.9m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m
  8. Universal Credit£113.5m£113.9m£107.6m
  9. Housing Benefit£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
  12. Income Support£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
  13. Other benefits£0.94m£0.95m£0.89m
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Spending by benefit in Weston-super-Mare, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£235.8m£236.8m£223.7m47%Published
Pension Credit£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£54.7m£54.9m£51.9m11%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m1%Published
Universal Credit£113.5m£113.9m£107.6m23%Published
Housing Benefit£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m5%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m5%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.94m£0.95m£0.89m0.2%Published
All benefits£502.7m£504.9m£476.9m100%Total

More about Weston-super-Mare

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,997, expected £4,662, difference +£335

    Actual £4,997£5,018£4,740Expected £4,662£4,682£4,422Difference +£335+£336+£318

    Benefit spending per resident was £335 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £336 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £318 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,809, expected £12,793, difference +£16

    Actual £12,809£12,863£12,150Expected £12,793£12,848£12,135Difference +£16+£16+£15

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £16 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £16 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £15 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,339, expected £2,048, difference +£291

    Actual £2,339£2,349£2,219Expected £2,048£2,057£1,943Difference +£291+£292+£276

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £291 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £292 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £276 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Weston-super-Mare
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,997£5,018£4,740£4,662£4,682£4,422+£335+£336+£318
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,809£12,863£12,150£12,793£12,848£12,135+£16+£16+£15
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,339£2,349£2,219£2,048£2,057£1,943+£291+£292+£276
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Weston-super-Mare received £1.83 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,608£2,579£2,380
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£4,764£4,712£4,348
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.83
152nd of 631, higher than in 76% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Weston-super-Mare only with other areas in England.

Group 5 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1517,626
  • Aged 16 to 6461,417
  • Aged 651,115
  • Aged 66 and over20,451
  • All residents100,609
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

8,232 people in Weston-super-Mare receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    39%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    20%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    13%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    11%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Weston-super-Mare
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders3,20839%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,61720%19%
Neurological disease1,06313%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)88811%12%
Respiratory disease2863%4%
Malignant disease2593%3%
Cardiovascular disease2243%3%
Visual disease1031%2%
Endocrine disease1221%1%
Hearing disorders670.8%1%
Gastrointestinal disease901%1%
Genitourinary disease811.0%0.9%
Skin disease510.6%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)470.6%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract420.5%0.4%
Infectious disease340.4%0.4%
Haematological disease200.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease150.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing100.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system50.1%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Weston-super-Mare vote in 2024?

Shares of the 42,390 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Daniel Aldridge
Majority
4,409
10.4% of valid votes
Turnout
59.4%
Valid votes as a share of the 71,396 people registered to vote
  • Labour16,310
  • Conservative11,901
  • Reform UK7,735
  • Liberal Democrat3,756
  • Green Party2,688

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Weston-super-Mare, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourDaniel Aldridge16,31038.5%
ConservativeJohn Penrose11,90128.1%
Reform UKRichard Pearse7,73518.3%
Liberal DemocratPatrick Keating3,7568.9%
Green PartyThomas Daw2,6886.3%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Weston-super-Mare

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Weston-super-MareThis area£4,997£5,018£4,740
  2. Cannock Chase0.37£4,491£4,510£4,260Compare
  3. Makerfield0.45£4,633£4,653£4,395Compare
  4. Erewash0.54£4,706£4,726£4,464Compare
  5. Chesterfield0.56£5,183£5,205£4,917Compare
  6. Darlington0.60£4,854£4,874£4,604Compare
  7. Mansfield0.61£5,094£5,116£4,832Compare
  8. Caerphilly0.66£5,470£5,493£5,189Compare
  9. Norwich North0.66£4,408£4,426£4,181Compare
  10. Warrington North0.66£4,784£4,804£4,538Compare
  11. Wigan0.70£4,811£4,831£4,563Compare
  12. Newcastle-under-Lyme0.74£4,393£4,412£4,167Compare
  13. Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice0.74£4,657£4,677£4,417Compare
  14. Rother Valley0.76£4,851£4,872£4,602Compare
  15. Pontypridd0.80£4,827£4,847£4,579Compare
  16. Blyth and Ashington0.80£5,498£5,521£5,215Compare
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Areas most like Weston-super-Mare
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Weston-super-Mare£4,997£5,018£4,740
Cannock Chase0.37£4,491£4,510£4,260
Makerfield0.45£4,633£4,653£4,395
Erewash0.54£4,706£4,726£4,464
Chesterfield0.56£5,183£5,205£4,917
Darlington0.60£4,854£4,874£4,604
Mansfield0.61£5,094£5,116£4,832
Caerphilly0.66£5,470£5,493£5,189
Norwich North0.66£4,408£4,426£4,181
Warrington North0.66£4,784£4,804£4,538
Wigan0.70£4,811£4,831£4,563
Newcastle-under-Lyme0.74£4,393£4,412£4,167
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice0.74£4,657£4,677£4,417
Rother Valley0.76£4,851£4,872£4,602
Pontypridd0.80£4,827£4,847£4,579
Blyth and Ashington0.80£5,498£5,521£5,215
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Weston-super-Mare

Each share is the part of Weston-super-Mare's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Weston-super-Mare, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£502.7m£504.9m£476.9m204th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,997£5,018£4,740150th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£262.0m£263.1m£248.5m228th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,604£2,615£2,470225th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,809£12,863£12,150286th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£143.7m£144.3m£136.3m255th of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,428£1,434£1,355221st of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,339£2,349£2,219195th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£235.8m£236.8m£223.7m239th of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,344£2,354£2,223238th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,530£11,579£10,937322nd of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m253rd of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92236th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£476£478£452284th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m197th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149193rd of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£774£777£734262nd of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m247th of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.80£5.82£5.50201st of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£27284th of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.7m£54.9m£51.9m210th of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£544£546£516180th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m300th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134250th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m371st of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£58344th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£101£101£96346th of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£113.5m£113.9m£107.6m244th of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,128£1,132£1,070219th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,847£1,855£1,752189th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m186th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£271£272£257159th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.5m£23.6m£22.3m205th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221171st of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£382£384£362165th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m593rd of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.68£2.69£2.54601st of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17611th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m425th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.00£3.02£2.85417th of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67414th of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.94m£0.95m£0.89m23rd of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.37£9.41£8.8917th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.83152nd of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,728231st of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026206.0226th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.5308th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,413226th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.0171st of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.0262nd of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,368181st of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.5187th of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026164.7233rd of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,214208th of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.6174th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,859269th of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.8242nd of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026209.4219th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,335387th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.3371st of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.7371st of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£258.6m£255.8m£236.0m482nd of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,608£2,579£2,380456th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.83152nd of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25£335£336£31864th of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15306th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£291£292£27664th of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Weston-super-Mare

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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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.
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