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Bath and North East Somerset and York
Bath and North East Somerset is higher than York on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 12 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
Bath and North East Somerset is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and York on 6. 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
Bath and North East Somerset York
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,771£3,787£3,577Bath and North East Somerset is higher£3,598£3,614£3,413
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,497£12,550£11,854York is higher£12,644£12,698£11,993
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,353£1,359£1,283Bath and North East Somerset is higher£1,154£1,159£1,095
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,545£11,594£10,951York is higherDepends on how you count£11,624£11,673£11,026
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£304£305£288Bath and North East Somerset is higher£282£283£267
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£629£632£597York is higher£719£723£682
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
£316£317£300Bath and North East Somerset is higher£282£283£267
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£100Bath and North East Somerset is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£65£65£62Bath and North East Somerset is higher£57£58£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,105£1,109£1,048Bath and North East Somerset is higher£903£907£857
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Bath and North East Somerset is higher£131£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£176£177£167York is higher£187£188£178
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.72£4.74£4.48Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£4.46£4.48£4.23
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.53£2.54£2.40Bath and North East Somerset is higher£1.76£1.77£1.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.57£7.60£7.18Bath and North East Somerset is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,014.6York is higherDepends on how you count1,017.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
77.1Bath and North East Somerset is higher72.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
132.3York is higher144.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.5Bath and North East Somerset is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.3Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count111.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.9Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bath and North East Somerset | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,771£3,787£3,577 | £3,598£3,614£3,413 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,497£12,550£11,854 | £12,644£12,698£11,993 | York |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,353£1,359£1,283 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,545£11,594£10,951 | £11,624£11,673£11,026 | York |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £304£305£288 | £282£283£267 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £629£632£597 | £719£723£682 | 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 | £316£317£300 | £282£283£267 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£100 | £94£94£89 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £65£65£62 | £57£58£54 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,105£1,109£1,048 | £903£907£857 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £131£132£125 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £187£188£178 | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.53£2.54£2.40 | £1.76£1.77£1.67 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,014.6 | 1,017.6 | York |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 77.1 | 72.9 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 132.3 | 144.4 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.5 | 42.6 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.3 | 111.0 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.9 | 13.2 | Bath and North East Somerset |
Per resident
Bath and North East Somerset is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and York on 5. 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
Bath and North East Somerset York
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,771£3,787£3,577Bath and North East Somerset is higher£3,598£3,614£3,413
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,314£2,324£2,195York is higher£2,320£2,330£2,201
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£873£877£828Bath and North East Somerset is higher£765£768£725
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,138£2,147£2,028Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,133£2,142£2,023
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£56£56£53Bath and North East Somerset is higher£52£52£49
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£117£117£111York is higher£132£133£125
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.57£3.59£3.39Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£3.48£3.49£3.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£316£317£300Bath and North East Somerset is higher£282£283£267
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£100Bath and North East Somerset is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£42£42£40Bath and North East Somerset is higher£38£38£36
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£713£716£676Bath and North East Somerset is higher£598£601£567
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Bath and North East Somerset is higher£131£132£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108York is higher£124£125£118
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.05£3.06£2.89Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2.95£2.96£2.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.63£1.64£1.55Bath and North East Somerset is higher£1.17£1.18£1.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.57£7.60£7.18Bath and North East Somerset is higher£6.54£6.56£6.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
187.9Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count186.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3Bath and North East Somerset is higher13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5York is higher26.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.5Bath and North East Somerset is higher42.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.1York is higherDepends on how you count73.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.0Bath and North East Somerset is higherDepends on how you count8.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bath and North East Somerset | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,771£3,787£3,577 | £3,598£3,614£3,413 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,314£2,324£2,195 | £2,320£2,330£2,201 | York |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £873£877£828 | £765£768£725 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,138£2,147£2,028 | £2,133£2,142£2,023 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £52£52£49 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £132£133£125 | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.57£3.59£3.39 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £316£317£300 | £282£283£267 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£100 | £94£94£89 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £42£42£40 | £38£38£36 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £713£716£676 | £598£601£567 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £131£132£125 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £124£125£118 | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | £2.95£2.96£2.80 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.63£1.64£1.55 | £1.17£1.18£1.11 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.57£7.60£7.18 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 187.9 | 186.8 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3 | 13.4 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 26.5 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.5 | 42.6 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.1 | 73.5 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.0 | 8.7 | Bath and North East Somerset |
Total
Bath and North East Somerset is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and York on 10. 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
Bath and North East Somerset York
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£756.2m£759.4m£717.3mBath and North East Somerset is higher£749.3m£752.5m£710.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£464.1m£466.1m£440.2mYork is higher£483.2m£485.3m£458.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£175.1m£175.9m£166.1mBath and North East Somerset is higher£159.2m£159.9m£151.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£428.7m£430.5m£406.7mYork is higherDepends on how you count£444.2m£446.1m£421.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mBath and North East Somerset is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mYork is higher£27.5m£27.6m£26.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.73m£0.69m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£63.3m£63.6m£60.1mBath and North East Somerset is higher£58.7m£58.9m£55.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.1m£21.1m£20.0mBath and North East Somerset is higher£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mBath and North East Somerset is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£143.0m£143.6m£135.6mBath and North East Somerset is higher£124.6m£125.1m£118.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.1m£31.3m£29.5mBath and North East Somerset is higher£27.4m£27.5m£26.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mYork is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mYork is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mBath and North East Somerset is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mBath and North East Somerset is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
37,677York is higherDepends on how you count38,890
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,863Bath and North East Somerset is higher2,786
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,914York is higher5,519
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,326Bath and North East Somerset is higher8,870
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,662York is higherDepends on how you count15,311
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,798York is higherDepends on how you count1,815
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| Measure | Bath and North East Somerset | York | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £756.2m£759.4m£717.3m | £749.3m£752.5m£710.7m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £464.1m£466.1m£440.2m | £483.2m£485.3m£458.3m | York |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £175.1m£175.9m£166.1m | £159.2m£159.9m£151.0m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £428.7m£430.5m£406.7m | £444.2m£446.1m£421.4m | York |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | York |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.72m£0.73m£0.69m | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £63.3m£63.6m£60.1m | £58.7m£58.9m£55.7m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.1m£21.1m£20.0m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £143.0m£143.6m£135.6m | £124.6m£125.1m£118.2m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | £27.4m£27.5m£26.0m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.8m£22.9m£21.6m | £25.9m£26.0m£24.5m | York |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | York |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Bath and North East Somerset |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 37,677 | 38,890 | York |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,863 | 2,786 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,914 | 5,519 | York |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,326 | 8,870 | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,662 | 15,311 | York |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,798 | 1,815 | York |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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