Compare local authorities · Yorkshire and The Humber and South West
York and Bath and North East Somerset
York is higher than Bath and North East Somerset on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
York is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Bath and North East Somerset on 16. 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
York Bath and North East Somerset
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,598£3,614£3,413Bath and North East Somerset is higher£3,771£3,787£3,577
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,644£12,698£11,993York is higher£12,497£12,550£11,854
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,154£1,159£1,095Bath and North East Somerset is higher£1,353£1,359£1,283
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,624£11,673£11,026York is higherDepends on how you count£11,545£11,594£10,951
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£282£283£267Bath and North East Somerset is higher£304£305£288
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£719£723£682York is higher£629£632£597
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£282£283£267Bath and North East Somerset is higher£316£317£300
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Bath and North East Somerset is higher£105£105£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£57£58£54Bath and North East Somerset is higher£65£65£62
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£903£907£857Bath and North East Somerset is higher£1,105£1,109£1,048
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£125Bath and North East Somerset is higher£155£156£147
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£187£188£178York is higher£176£177£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£4.72£4.74£4.48
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.76£1.77£1.67Bath and North East Somerset is higher£2.53£2.54£2.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Bath and North East Somerset is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.6York is higherDepends on how you count1,014.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.9Bath and North East Somerset is higher77.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
144.4York is higher132.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.6Bath and North East Somerset is higher46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
111.0Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count113.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.2Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count13.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | York | Bath and North East Somerset | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,598£3,614£3,413 | £3,771£3,787£3,577 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,644£12,698£11,993 | £12,497£12,550£11,854 | York |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | £1,353£1,359£1,283 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | £11,545£11,594£10,951 | York |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £304£305£288 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £719£723£682 | £629£632£597 | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £19£19£18 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £316£317£300 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £105£105£100 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £57£58£54 | £65£65£62 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £903£907£857 | £1,105£1,109£1,048 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £155£156£147 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £187£188£178 | £176£177£167 | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | £2.53£2.54£2.40 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.6 | 1,014.6 | York |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.9 | 77.1 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 144.4 | 132.3 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.6 | 46.5 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 111.0 | 113.3 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.2 | 13.9 | Bath and North East Somerset |
Per resident
York is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bath and North East Somerset on 17. 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
York Bath and North East Somerset
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,598£3,614£3,413Bath and North East Somerset is higher£3,771£3,787£3,577
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,320£2,330£2,201York is higher£2,314£2,324£2,195
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£765£768£725Bath and North East Somerset is higher£873£877£828
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,133£2,142£2,023Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,138£2,147£2,028
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49Bath and North East Somerset is higher£56£56£53
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125York is higher£117£117£111
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.48£3.49£3.30Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£3.57£3.59£3.39
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£282£283£267Bath and North East Somerset is higher£316£317£300
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Bath and North East Somerset is higher£105£105£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36Bath and North East Somerset is higher£42£42£40
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£598£601£567Bath and North East Somerset is higher£713£716£676
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£125Bath and North East Somerset is higher£155£156£147
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118York is higher£114£114£108
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.95£2.96£2.80Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£3.05£3.06£2.89
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.17£1.18£1.11Bath and North East Somerset is higher£1.63£1.64£1.55
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20Bath and North East Somerset is higher£7.57£7.60£7.18
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
186.8Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count187.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4Bath and North East Somerset is higher14.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.5York is higher24.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
42.6Bath and North East Somerset is higher46.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.5York is higherDepends on how you count73.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.7Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count9.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | York | Bath and North East Somerset | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,598£3,614£3,413 | £3,771£3,787£3,577 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,320£2,330£2,201 | £2,314£2,324£2,195 | York |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £765£768£725 | £873£877£828 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,133£2,142£2,023 | £2,138£2,147£2,028 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £56£56£53 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £117£117£111 | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | £3.57£3.59£3.39 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £282£283£267 | £316£317£300 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £105£105£100 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £42£42£40 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £598£601£567 | £713£716£676 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £155£156£147 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £114£114£108 | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.17£1.18£1.11 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 186.8 | 187.9 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 14.3 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.5 | 24.5 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 42.6 | 46.5 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.5 | 73.1 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.7 | 9.0 | Bath and North East Somerset |
Total
York is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Bath and North East Somerset on 12. 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
York Bath and North East Somerset
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£749.3m£752.5m£710.7mBath and North East Somerset is higher£756.2m£759.4m£717.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£483.2m£485.3m£458.3mYork is higher£464.1m£466.1m£440.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£159.2m£159.9m£151.0mBath and North East Somerset is higher£175.1m£175.9m£166.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£444.2m£446.1m£421.4mYork is higherDepends on how you count£428.7m£430.5m£406.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mBath and North East Somerset is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mYork is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.73m£0.69mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£58.7m£58.9m£55.7mBath and North East Somerset is higher£63.3m£63.6m£60.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mBath and North East Somerset is higher£21.1m£21.1m£20.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mBath and North East Somerset is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£124.6m£125.1m£118.2mBath and North East Somerset is higher£143.0m£143.6m£135.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.4m£27.5m£26.0mBath and North East Somerset is higher£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.9m£26.0m£24.5mYork is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBath and North East Somerset is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBath and North East Somerset is higher£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
38,890York is higherDepends on how you count37,677
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,786Bath and North East Somerset is higher2,863
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,519York is higher4,914
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,870Bath and North East Somerset is higher9,326
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,311York is higherDepends on how you count14,662
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,815York is higherDepends on how you count1,798
Show the numbers
| Measure | York | Bath and North East Somerset | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £749.3m£752.5m£710.7m | £756.2m£759.4m£717.3m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £483.2m£485.3m£458.3m | £464.1m£466.1m£440.2m | York |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £159.2m£159.9m£151.0m | £175.1m£175.9m£166.1m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £444.2m£446.1m£421.4m | £428.7m£430.5m£406.7m | York |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £58.7m£58.9m£55.7m | £63.3m£63.6m£60.1m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £21.1m£21.1m£20.0m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £124.6m£125.1m£118.2m | £143.0m£143.6m£135.6m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.4m£27.5m£26.0m | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.9m£26.0m£24.5m | £22.8m£22.9m£21.6m | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | York |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 38,890 | 37,677 | York |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,786 | 2,863 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,519 | 4,914 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,870 | 9,326 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,311 | 14,662 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,815 | 1,798 | York |
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.
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