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Worcester and Bristol North West

106,671 and 112,745 residents (mid-2024).

Worcester is higher than Bristol North West on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Worcester is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Bristol North West 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

Worcester Bristol North West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Worcester £4,088, Bristol North West £3,839Bristol North West: £3,839Worcester: £4,088Bristol North West: £3,856Worcester: £4,106Bristol North West: £3,642Worcester: £3,878

    £4,088£4,106£3,878Worcester is higher£3,839£3,856£3,642

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Worcester £12,817, Bristol North West £12,566Bristol North West: £12,566Worcester: £12,817Bristol North West: £12,620Worcester: £12,872Bristol North West: £11,920Worcester: £12,158

    £12,817£12,872£12,158Worcester is higher£12,566£12,620£11,920

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Worcester £1,796, Bristol North West £1,759Bristol North West: £1,759Worcester: £1,796Bristol North West: £1,766Worcester: £1,803Bristol North West: £1,668Worcester: £1,703

    £1,796£1,803£1,703Worcester is higherDepends on how you count£1,759£1,766£1,668

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Worcester £11,629, Bristol North West £11,430Bristol North West: £11,430Worcester: £11,629Bristol North West: £11,479Worcester: £11,678Bristol North West: £10,842Worcester: £11,030

    £11,629£11,678£11,030Worcester is higher£11,430£11,479£10,842

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Worcester £408, Bristol North West £449Bristol North West: £449Worcester: £408Bristol North West: £451Worcester: £410Bristol North West: £426Worcester: £387

    £408£410£387Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£449£451£426

  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: Worcester £755, Bristol North West £663Bristol North West: £663Worcester: £755Bristol North West: £666Worcester: £758Bristol North West: £629Worcester: £716

    £755£758£716Worcester is higher£663£666£629

  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: Worcester £25, Bristol North West £24Bristol North West: £24Worcester: £25Bristol North West: £24Worcester: £25Bristol North West: £23Worcester: £24

    £25£25£24Worcester is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Worcester £412, Bristol North West £425Bristol North West: £425Worcester: £412Bristol North West: £427Worcester: £414Bristol North West: £403Worcester: £391

    £412£414£391Bristol North West is higher£425£427£403

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Worcester £104, Bristol North West £115Bristol North West: £115Worcester: £104Bristol North West: £115Worcester: £105Bristol North West: £109Worcester: £99

    £104£105£99Bristol North West is higher£115£115£109

  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: Worcester £92, Bristol North West £84Bristol North West: £84Worcester: £92Bristol North West: £85Worcester: £92Bristol North West: £80Worcester: £87

    £92£92£87Worcester is higher£84£85£80

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Worcester £1,419, Bristol North West £1,363Bristol North West: £1,363Worcester: £1,419Bristol North West: £1,368Worcester: £1,425Bristol North West: £1,293Worcester: £1,346

    £1,419£1,425£1,346Worcester is higherDepends on how you count£1,363£1,368£1,293

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Worcester £211, Bristol North West £211Bristol North West: £211Worcester: £211Bristol North West: £212Worcester: £212Bristol North West: £200Worcester: £200

    £211£212£200Bristol North West is higher£211£212£200

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Worcester £273, Bristol North West £298Bristol North West: £298Worcester: £273Bristol North West: £300Worcester: £274Bristol North West: £283Worcester: £259

    £273£274£259Bristol North West is higher£298£300£283

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Worcester £6.73, Bristol North West £5.28Bristol North West: £5.28Worcester: £6.73Bristol North West: £5.30Worcester: £6.75Bristol North West: £5.01Worcester: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Worcester is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Worcester £4.92, Bristol North West £8.13Bristol North West: £8.13Worcester: £4.92Bristol North West: £8.16Worcester: £4.94Bristol North West: £7.71Worcester: £4.67

    £4.92£4.94£4.67Bristol North West is higher£8.13£8.16£7.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Worcester £6.18, Bristol North West £6.85Bristol North West: £6.85Worcester: £6.18Bristol North West: £6.88Worcester: £6.20Bristol North West: £6.50Worcester: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Bristol North West is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Worcester 1,016.8, Bristol North West 995.9Bristol North West: 995.9Worcester: 1,016.8

    1,016.8Worcester is higher995.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Worcester 101.6, Bristol North West 99.8Bristol North West: 99.8Worcester: 101.6

    101.6Worcester is higher99.8

  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: Worcester 158.0, Bristol North West 136.7Bristol North West: 136.7Worcester: 158.0

    158.0Worcester is higher136.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Worcester 58.4, Bristol North West 61.8Bristol North West: 61.8Worcester: 58.4

    58.4Bristol North West is higher61.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Worcester 170.3, Bristol North West 161.2Bristol North West: 161.2Worcester: 170.3

    170.3Worcester is higherDepends on how you count161.2

  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: Worcester 20.8, Bristol North West 19.0Bristol North West: 19.0Worcester: 20.8

    20.8Worcester is higher19.0

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Worcester and Bristol North West, per person in the age group
MeasureWorcesterBristol North WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,088£4,106£3,878£3,839£3,856£3,642Worcester
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,817£12,872£12,158£12,566£12,620£11,920Worcester
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,796£1,803£1,703£1,759£1,766£1,668Worcester
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,629£11,678£11,030£11,430£11,479£10,842Worcester
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£408£410£387£449£451£426Bristol North West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£755£758£716£663£666£629Worcester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£24£24£24£23Worcester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£412£414£391£425£427£403Bristol North West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£115£115£109Bristol North West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£84£85£80Worcester
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,419£1,425£1,346£1,363£1,368£1,293Worcester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£211£212£200Bristol North West
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£273£274£259£298£300£283Bristol North West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£5.28£5.30£5.01Worcester
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67£8.13£8.16£7.71Bristol North West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86£6.85£6.88£6.50Bristol North West
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.8995.9Worcester
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026101.699.8Worcester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026158.0136.7Worcester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.461.8Bristol North West
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026170.3161.2Worcester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.819.0Worcester

Per resident

Worcester is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Bristol North West on 7. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Worcester Bristol North West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Worcester £4,088, Bristol North West £3,839Bristol North West: £3,839Worcester: £4,088Bristol North West: £3,856Worcester: £4,106Bristol North West: £3,642Worcester: £3,878

    £4,088£4,106£3,878Worcester is higher£3,839£3,856£3,642

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Worcester £2,196, Bristol North West £1,940Bristol North West: £1,940Worcester: £2,196Bristol North West: £1,949Worcester: £2,205Bristol North West: £1,841Worcester: £2,083

    £2,196£2,205£2,083Worcester is higher£1,940£1,949£1,841

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Worcester £1,159, Bristol North West £1,141Bristol North West: £1,141Worcester: £1,159Bristol North West: £1,146Worcester: £1,164Bristol North West: £1,083Worcester: £1,099

    £1,159£1,164£1,099Worcester is higherDepends on how you count£1,141£1,146£1,083

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Worcester £1,992, Bristol North West £1,765Bristol North West: £1,765Worcester: £1,992Bristol North West: £1,772Worcester: £2,001Bristol North West: £1,674Worcester: £1,890

    £1,992£2,001£1,890Worcester is higher£1,765£1,772£1,674

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Worcester £70, Bristol North West £69Bristol North West: £69Worcester: £70Bristol North West: £70Worcester: £70Bristol North West: £66Worcester: £66

    £70£70£66Worcester is higherDepends on how you count£69£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Worcester £129, Bristol North West £102Bristol North West: £102Worcester: £129Bristol North West: £103Worcester: £130Bristol North West: £97Worcester: £123

    £129£130£123Worcester is higher£102£103£97

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Worcester £4.33, Bristol North West £3.72Bristol North West: £3.72Worcester: £4.33Bristol North West: £3.74Worcester: £4.35Bristol North West: £3.53Worcester: £4.11

    £4.33£4.35£4.11Worcester is higher£3.72£3.74£3.53

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Worcester £412, Bristol North West £425Bristol North West: £425Worcester: £412Bristol North West: £427Worcester: £414Bristol North West: £403Worcester: £391

    £412£414£391Bristol North West is higher£425£427£403

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Worcester £104, Bristol North West £115Bristol North West: £115Worcester: £104Bristol North West: £115Worcester: £105Bristol North West: £109Worcester: £99

    £104£105£99Bristol North West is higher£115£115£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Worcester £59, Bristol North West £55Bristol North West: £55Worcester: £59Bristol North West: £55Worcester: £60Bristol North West: £52Worcester: £56

    £59£60£56Worcester is higher£55£55£52

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Worcester £916, Bristol North West £884Bristol North West: £884Worcester: £916Bristol North West: £888Worcester: £920Bristol North West: £839Worcester: £869

    £916£920£869Worcester is higherDepends on how you count£884£888£839

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Worcester £211, Bristol North West £211Bristol North West: £211Worcester: £211Bristol North West: £212Worcester: £212Bristol North West: £200Worcester: £200

    £211£212£200Bristol North West is higher£211£212£200

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Worcester £176, Bristol North West £194Bristol North West: £194Worcester: £176Bristol North West: £194Worcester: £177Bristol North West: £184Worcester: £167

    £176£177£167Bristol North West is higher£194£194£184

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Worcester £4.34, Bristol North West £3.43Bristol North West: £3.43Worcester: £4.34Bristol North West: £3.44Worcester: £4.36Bristol North West: £3.25Worcester: £4.12

    £4.34£4.36£4.12Worcester is higher£3.43£3.44£3.25

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Worcester £3.17, Bristol North West £5.27Bristol North West: £5.27Worcester: £3.17Bristol North West: £5.29Worcester: £3.19Bristol North West: £5.00Worcester: £3.01

    £3.17£3.19£3.01Bristol North West is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Worcester £6.18, Bristol North West £6.85Bristol North West: £6.85Worcester: £6.18Bristol North West: £6.88Worcester: £6.20Bristol North West: £6.50Worcester: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Bristol North West is higher£6.85£6.88£6.50

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Worcester 174.2, Bristol North West 153.8Bristol North West: 153.8Worcester: 174.2

    174.2Worcester is higher153.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Worcester 17.4, Bristol North West 15.4Bristol North West: 15.4Worcester: 17.4

    17.4Worcester is higher15.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Worcester 27.1, Bristol North West 21.1Bristol North West: 21.1Worcester: 27.1

    27.1Worcester is higher21.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Worcester 58.4, Bristol North West 61.8Bristol North West: 61.8Worcester: 58.4

    58.4Bristol North West is higher61.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Worcester 109.9, Bristol North West 104.6Bristol North West: 104.6Worcester: 109.9

    109.9Worcester is higherDepends on how you count104.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Worcester 13.4, Bristol North West 12.3Bristol North West: 12.3Worcester: 13.4

    13.4Worcester is higher12.3

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Worcester and Bristol North West, per resident
MeasureWorcesterBristol North WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,088£4,106£3,878£3,839£3,856£3,642Worcester
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,196£2,205£2,083£1,940£1,949£1,841Worcester
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,159£1,164£1,099£1,141£1,146£1,083Worcester
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,992£2,001£1,890£1,765£1,772£1,674Worcester
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£69£70£66Worcester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123£102£103£97Worcester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.33£4.35£4.11£3.72£3.74£3.53Worcester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£412£414£391£425£427£403Bristol North West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£115£115£109Bristol North West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£59£60£56£55£55£52Worcester
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£916£920£869£884£888£839Worcester
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£212£200£211£212£200Bristol North West
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£194£194£184Bristol North West
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.34£4.36£4.12£3.43£3.44£3.25Worcester
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.17£3.19£3.01£5.27£5.29£5.00Bristol North West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86£6.85£6.88£6.50Bristol North West
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026174.2153.8Worcester
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.415.4Worcester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.121.1Worcester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.461.8Bristol North West
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.9104.6Worcester
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.412.3Worcester

Total

Worcester is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bristol North West on 11. 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

Worcester Bristol North West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Worcester £436.1m, Bristol North West £432.9mBristol North West: £432.9mWorcester: £436.1mBristol North West: £434.7mWorcester: £438.0mBristol North West: £410.6mWorcester: £413.7m

    £436.1m£438.0m£413.7mWorcester is higher£432.9m£434.7m£410.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Worcester £234.2m, Bristol North West £218.8mBristol North West: £218.8mWorcester: £234.2mBristol North West: £219.7mWorcester: £235.2mBristol North West: £207.5mWorcester: £222.2m

    £234.2m£235.2m£222.2mWorcester is higher£218.8m£219.7m£207.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Worcester £123.6m, Bristol North West £128.7mBristol North West: £128.7mWorcester: £123.6mBristol North West: £129.2mWorcester: £124.2mBristol North West: £122.1mWorcester: £117.3m

    £123.6m£124.2m£117.3mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£128.7m£129.2m£122.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Worcester £212.5m, Bristol North West £199.0mBristol North West: £199.0mWorcester: £212.5mBristol North West: £199.8mWorcester: £213.4mBristol North West: £188.7mWorcester: £201.6m

    £212.5m£213.4m£201.6mWorcester is higher£199.0m£199.8m£188.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Worcester £7.5m, Bristol North West £7.8mBristol North West: £7.8mWorcester: £7.5mBristol North West: £7.9mWorcester: £7.5mBristol North West: £7.4mWorcester: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.5m£7.1mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Worcester £13.8m, Bristol North West £11.5mBristol North West: £11.5mWorcester: £13.8mBristol North West: £11.6mWorcester: £13.9mBristol North West: £10.9mWorcester: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mWorcester is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Worcester £0.46m, Bristol North West £0.42mBristol North West: £0.42mWorcester: £0.46mBristol North West: £0.42mWorcester: £0.46mBristol North West: £0.40mWorcester: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mWorcester is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Worcester £44.0m, Bristol North West £47.9mBristol North West: £47.9mWorcester: £44.0mBristol North West: £48.1mWorcester: £44.2mBristol North West: £45.5mWorcester: £41.7m

    £44.0m£44.2m£41.7mBristol North West is higher£47.9m£48.1m£45.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Worcester £11.1m, Bristol North West £12.9mBristol North West: £12.9mWorcester: £11.1mBristol North West: £13.0mWorcester: £11.2mBristol North West: £12.3mWorcester: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mBristol North West is higher£12.9m£13.0m£12.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Worcester £6.3m, Bristol North West £6.2mBristol North West: £6.2mWorcester: £6.3mBristol North West: £6.2mWorcester: £6.4mBristol North West: £5.8mWorcester: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.4m£6.0mWorcester is higher£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Worcester £97.7m, Bristol North West £99.7mBristol North West: £99.7mWorcester: £97.7mBristol North West: £100.1mWorcester: £98.1mBristol North West: £94.6mWorcester: £92.7m

    £97.7m£98.1m£92.7mBristol North West is higherDepends on how you count£99.7m£100.1m£94.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Worcester £22.5m, Bristol North West £23.8mBristol North West: £23.8mWorcester: £22.5mBristol North West: £23.9mWorcester: £22.6mBristol North West: £22.6mWorcester: £21.3m

    £22.5m£22.6m£21.3mBristol North West is higher£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Worcester £18.8m, Bristol North West £21.8mBristol North West: £21.8mWorcester: £18.8mBristol North West: £21.9mWorcester: £18.9mBristol North West: £20.7mWorcester: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mBristol North West is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Worcester £0.46m, Bristol North West £0.39mBristol North West: £0.39mWorcester: £0.46mBristol North West: £0.39mWorcester: £0.46mBristol North West: £0.37mWorcester: £0.44m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.44mWorcester is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Worcester £0.34m, Bristol North West £0.59mBristol North West: £0.59mWorcester: £0.34mBristol North West: £0.60mWorcester: £0.34mBristol North West: £0.56mWorcester: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mBristol North West is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Worcester £0.66m, Bristol North West £0.77mBristol North West: £0.77mWorcester: £0.66mBristol North West: £0.78mWorcester: £0.66mBristol North West: £0.73mWorcester: £0.63m

    £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mBristol North West is higher£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Worcester 18,582, Bristol North West 17,338Bristol North West: 17,338Worcester: 18,582

    18,582Worcester is higher17,338

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Worcester 1,856, Bristol North West 1,737Bristol North West: 1,737Worcester: 1,856

    1,856Worcester is higher1,737

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Worcester 2,888, Bristol North West 2,380Bristol North West: 2,380Worcester: 2,888

    2,888Worcester is higher2,380

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Worcester 6,233, Bristol North West 6,962Bristol North West: 6,962Worcester: 6,233

    6,233Bristol North West is higher6,962

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Worcester 11,725, Bristol North West 11,793Bristol North West: 11,793Worcester: 11,725

    11,725Bristol North West is higherDepends on how you count11,793

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Worcester 1,431, Bristol North West 1,389Bristol North West: 1,389Worcester: 1,431

    1,431Worcester is higher1,389

Show the numbers
Worcester and Bristol North West, total
MeasureWorcesterBristol North WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£436.1m£438.0m£413.7m£432.9m£434.7m£410.6mWorcester
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£234.2m£235.2m£222.2m£218.8m£219.7m£207.5mWorcester
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£123.6m£124.2m£117.3m£128.7m£129.2m£122.1mBristol North West
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£212.5m£213.4m£201.6m£199.0m£199.8m£188.7mWorcester
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.5m£7.1m£7.8m£7.9m£7.4mBristol North West
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mWorcester
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWorcester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.0m£44.2m£41.7m£47.9m£48.1m£45.5mBristol North West
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£12.9m£13.0m£12.3mBristol North West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m£6.2m£6.2m£5.8mWorcester
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.1m£92.7m£99.7m£100.1m£94.6mBristol North West
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBristol North West
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mBristol North West
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mWorcester
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.59m£0.60m£0.56mBristol North West
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.66m£0.66m£0.63m£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mBristol North West
State Pensiontotal, March 202618,58217,338Worcester
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8561,737Worcester
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8882,380Worcester
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,2336,962Bristol North West
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,72511,793Bristol North West
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4311,389Worcester

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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