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East Riding of Yorkshire and South Staffordshire
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher than South Staffordshire on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire 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
East Riding of Yorkshire South Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,662£4,682£4,422East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4,570£4,590£4,335
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,427£12,480£11,788South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,685£12,739£12,032
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1,403£1,409£1,331
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,410£11,458£10,822South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,641£11,691£11,042
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£316£318£300East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£299£301£284
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£680£683£645South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£723£726£686
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£22£20East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£363£343South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£390£391£370
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£100£94South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,098£1,102£1,041East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1,060£1,065£1,006
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£267£269£254East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£225£226£213
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.88£7.91£7.47East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£5.95£5.97£5.64
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.76£5.78£5.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higher1,008.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher81.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.4South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count155.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.7South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count58.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
145.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher133.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count23.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | £4,570£4,590£4,335 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,427£12,480£11,788 | £12,685£12,739£12,032 | South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,403£1,409£1,331 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,410£11,458£10,822 | £11,641£11,691£11,042 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £316£318£300 | £299£301£284 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £723£726£686 | South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£22£20 | £21£21£20 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £390£391£370 | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £105£106£100 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £107£107£101 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,098£1,102£1,041 | £1,060£1,065£1,006 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £136£137£129 | South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £267£269£254 | £225£226£213 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | £5.95£5.97£5.64 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.1 | 1,008.5 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.3 | 81.5 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.4 | 155.3 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.7 | 58.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 145.3 | 133.5 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.1 | 23.0 | South Staffordshire |
Per resident
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire on 9. 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
East Riding of Yorkshire South Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,662£4,682£4,422East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4,570£4,590£4,335
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,197£3,211£3,033East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,113£3,127£2,953
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£845£849£802East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£820£823£777
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,936£2,948£2,785East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,857£2,870£2,710
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£74£74£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£177£178£168
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£363£343South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£390£391£370
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£62£63£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£628£631£596East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£619£622£587
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£145East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£131£132£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.51£4.53£4.28East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.60£2.62£2.47South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.36£3.38£3.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher247.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9East Riding of Yorkshire is higher20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.7South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count38.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.7South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count58.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
83.2East Riding of Yorkshire is higher78.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | £4,570£4,590£4,335 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,197£3,211£3,033 | £3,113£3,127£2,953 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £845£849£802 | £820£823£777 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,936£2,948£2,785 | £2,857£2,870£2,710 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £74£74£70 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £177£178£168 | South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £390£391£370 | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £105£106£100 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £62£63£59 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £619£622£587 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £136£137£129 | South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £131£132£125 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | £3.36£3.38£3.19 | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.7 | 247.5 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 20.0 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.7 | 38.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.7 | 58.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 83.2 | 78.0 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 13.4 | South Staffordshire |
Total
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire on 0. 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
East Riding of Yorkshire South Staffordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£521.8m£524.0m£495.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£355.5m£357.0m£337.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£300.4m£301.7m£285.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£93.6m£94.0m£88.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£326.2m£327.6m£309.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£62.2m£62.4m£59.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.3m£19.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£128.5m£129.1m£121.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£44.5m£44.7m£42.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.1m£47.3m£44.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.2m£19.1mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.3m£224.3m£211.8mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£70.7m£71.0m£67.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£42.3m£42.5m£40.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£54.4m£54.6m£51.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
92,635East Riding of Yorkshire is higher28,262
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
7,798East Riding of Yorkshire is higher2,285
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
13,385East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count4,352
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
19,797East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count6,633
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
29,568East Riding of Yorkshire is higher8,903
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,300East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count1,531
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| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | £521.8m£524.0m£495.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn | £355.5m£357.0m£337.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £300.4m£301.7m£285.0m | £93.6m£94.0m£88.8m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m | £326.2m£327.6m£309.4m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £128.5m£129.1m£121.9m | £44.5m£44.7m£42.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.1m£47.3m£44.6m | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.3m£224.3m£211.8m | £70.7m£71.0m£67.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 92,635 | 28,262 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 7,798 | 2,285 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 13,385 | 4,352 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 19,797 | 6,633 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 29,568 | 8,903 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,300 | 1,531 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
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.