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Wyre Forest and Yeovil
Wyre Forest is higher than Yeovil on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Wyre Forest is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Yeovil on 2. 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
Wyre Forest Yeovil
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,140£5,162£4,876Wyre Forest is higher£4,696£4,716£4,455
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,741£12,795£12,086Wyre Forest is higher£12,388£12,440£11,750
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,094£2,103£1,986Wyre Forest is higher£1,882£1,890£1,785
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,641£11,691£11,042Wyre Forest is higher£11,439£11,488£10,851
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£355£356£337Wyre Forest is higher£309£311£293
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£720£723£683Wyre Forest is higher£618£621£587
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£24Wyre Forest is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Wyre Forest is higher£396£397£375
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£123Wyre Forest is higher£117£118£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£145£146£138Wyre Forest is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,588£1,595£1,507Wyre Forest is higher£1,491£1,497£1,414
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Wyre Forest is higher£178£179£169
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£346£348£328Wyre Forest is higher£279£280£265
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.29£6.32£5.97Wyre Forest is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.78£7.81£7.38Wyre Forest is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.25£5.27£4.98Yeovil is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.0Yeovil is higherDepends on how you count1,005.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
95.1Wyre Forest is higher78.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
153.1Wyre Forest is higher133.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.5Wyre Forest is higher58.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
196.5Wyre Forest is higher173.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.0Wyre Forest is higher21.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wyre Forest | Yeovil | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,140£5,162£4,876 | £4,696£4,716£4,455 | Wyre Forest |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,741£12,795£12,086 | £12,388£12,440£11,750 | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,094£2,103£1,986 | £1,882£1,890£1,785 | Wyre Forest |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,641£11,691£11,042 | £11,439£11,488£10,851 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £355£356£337 | £309£311£293 | Wyre Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £720£723£683 | £618£621£587 | Wyre Forest |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £21£21£20 | Wyre Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £396£397£375 | Wyre Forest |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£123 | £117£118£111 | Wyre Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £102£103£97 | Wyre Forest |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,588£1,595£1,507 | £1,491£1,497£1,414 | Wyre Forest |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £178£179£169 | Wyre Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £346£348£328 | £279£280£265 | Wyre Forest |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Wyre Forest |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.78£7.81£7.38 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | Wyre Forest |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Yeovil |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.0 | 1,005.6 | Yeovil |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 95.1 | 78.6 | Wyre Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 153.1 | 133.2 | Wyre Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.5 | 58.8 | Wyre Forest |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 196.5 | 173.9 | Wyre Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.0 | 21.6 | Wyre Forest |
Per resident
Wyre Forest is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Yeovil on 1. 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
Wyre Forest Yeovil
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,140£5,162£4,876Wyre Forest is higher£4,696£4,716£4,455
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,079£3,092£2,920Wyre Forest is higher£2,906£2,918£2,756
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,221£1,226£1,158Wyre Forest is higher£1,094£1,099£1,038
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,813£2,825£2,668Wyre Forest is higher£2,683£2,695£2,545
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£81Wyre Forest is higher£73£73£69
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£174£175£165Wyre Forest is higher£145£146£138
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Wyre Forest is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£497£499£472Wyre Forest is higher£396£397£375
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£123Wyre Forest is higher£117£118£111
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£80Wyre Forest is higher£60£60£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£926£930£879Wyre Forest is higher£867£870£822
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Wyre Forest is higher£178£179£169
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£202£203£191Wyre Forest is higher£162£163£154
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.67£3.68£3.48Wyre Forest is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30Wyre Forest is higher£2.90£2.91£2.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.25£5.27£4.98Yeovil is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
242.6Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count235.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Wyre Forest is higher18.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.0Wyre Forest is higher31.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.5Wyre Forest is higher58.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
114.6Wyre Forest is higher101.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7Wyre Forest is higher12.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wyre Forest | Yeovil | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,140£5,162£4,876 | £4,696£4,716£4,455 | Wyre Forest |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,079£3,092£2,920 | £2,906£2,918£2,756 | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,221£1,226£1,158 | £1,094£1,099£1,038 | Wyre Forest |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,813£2,825£2,668 | £2,683£2,695£2,545 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £73£73£69 | Wyre Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £174£175£165 | £145£146£138 | Wyre Forest |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Wyre Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £396£397£375 | Wyre Forest |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£123 | £117£118£111 | Wyre Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£80 | £60£60£56 | Wyre Forest |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £926£930£879 | £867£870£822 | Wyre Forest |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £178£179£169 | Wyre Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £202£203£191 | £162£163£154 | Wyre Forest |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.67£3.68£3.48 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | Wyre Forest |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £2.90£2.91£2.75 | Wyre Forest |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Yeovil |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 242.6 | 235.9 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0 | 18.4 | Wyre Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.0 | 31.3 | Wyre Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.5 | 58.8 | Wyre Forest |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 114.6 | 101.1 | Wyre Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 12.6 | Wyre Forest |
Total
Wyre Forest is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Yeovil on 1. 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
Wyre Forest Yeovil
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£534.1m£536.4m£506.7mWyre Forest is higher£501.6m£503.8m£475.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£319.9m£321.3m£303.5mWyre Forest is higher£310.4m£311.7m£294.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£126.9m£127.4m£120.3mWyre Forest is higher£116.9m£117.4m£110.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£292.3m£293.6m£277.3mWyre Forest is higher£286.6m£287.8m£271.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mWyre Forest is higher£7.7m£7.8m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mWyre Forest is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.59mWyre Forest is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.7m£51.9m£49.0mWyre Forest is higher£42.3m£42.4m£40.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mWyre Forest is higher£12.5m£12.6m£11.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mWyre Forest is higher£6.4m£6.4m£6.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£96.2m£96.7m£91.3mWyre Forest is higher£92.6m£93.0m£87.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mWyre Forest is higher£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mWyre Forest is higher£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mWyre Forest is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mWyre Forest is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mYeovil is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,210Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count25,194
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,388Wyre Forest is higher1,969
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,845Wyre Forest is higher3,338
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,531Wyre Forest is higher6,275
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,904Wyre Forest is higher10,796
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,940Wyre Forest is higher1,340
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wyre Forest | Yeovil | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £534.1m£536.4m£506.7m | £501.6m£503.8m£475.8m | Wyre Forest |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £319.9m£321.3m£303.5m | £310.4m£311.7m£294.4m | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £126.9m£127.4m£120.3m | £116.9m£117.4m£110.8m | Wyre Forest |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £292.3m£293.6m£277.3m | £286.6m£287.8m£271.9m | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | £7.7m£7.8m£7.4m | Wyre Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Wyre Forest |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Wyre Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.7m£51.9m£49.0m | £42.3m£42.4m£40.1m | Wyre Forest |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | £12.5m£12.6m£11.9m | Wyre Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £6.4m£6.4m£6.0m | Wyre Forest |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £96.2m£96.7m£91.3m | £92.6m£93.0m£87.8m | Wyre Forest |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5m | £19.0m£19.1m£18.0m | Wyre Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | Wyre Forest |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | Wyre Forest |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Wyre Forest |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | Yeovil |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,210 | 25,194 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,388 | 1,969 | Wyre Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,845 | 3,338 | Wyre Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,531 | 6,275 | Wyre Forest |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,904 | 10,796 | Wyre Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,940 | 1,340 | Wyre Forest |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.