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Bristol, City of and Brighton and Hove

494,225 and 285,063 residents (mid-2024).

Bristol, City of is higher than Brighton and Hove on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 17 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

Bristol, City of is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove on 14. 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

Bristol, City of Brighton and Hove

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol, City of £3,653, Brighton and Hove £4,100Brighton and Hove: £4,100Bristol, City of: £3,653Brighton and Hove: £4,118Bristol, City of: £3,669Brighton and Hove: £3,889Bristol, City of: £3,465

    £3,653£3,669£3,465Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£4,100£4,118£3,889

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol, City of £13,026, Brighton and Hove £12,878Brighton and Hove: £12,878Bristol, City of: £13,026Brighton and Hove: £12,932Bristol, City of: £13,081Brighton and Hove: £12,215Bristol, City of: £12,356

    £13,026£13,081£12,356Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£12,878£12,932£12,215

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol, City of £1,816, Brighton and Hove £1,937Brighton and Hove: £1,937Bristol, City of: £1,816Brighton and Hove: £1,946Bristol, City of: £1,823Brighton and Hove: £1,838Bristol, City of: £1,722

    £1,816£1,823£1,722Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,937£1,946£1,838

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol, City of £11,594, Brighton and Hove £11,440Brighton and Hove: £11,440Bristol, City of: £11,594Brighton and Hove: £11,488Bristol, City of: £11,643Brighton and Hove: £10,851Bristol, City of: £10,997

    £11,594£11,643£10,997Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£11,440£11,488£10,851

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bristol, City of £654, Brighton and Hove £745Brighton and Hove: £745Bristol, City of: £654Brighton and Hove: £748Bristol, City of: £657Brighton and Hove: £707Bristol, City of: £620

    £654£657£620Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£745£748£707

  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: Bristol, City of £744, Brighton and Hove £655Brighton and Hove: £655Bristol, City of: £744Brighton and Hove: £658Bristol, City of: £748Brighton and Hove: £621Bristol, City of: £706

    £744£748£706Bristol, City of is higher£655£658£621

  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: Bristol, City of £34, Brighton and Hove £38Brighton and Hove: £38Bristol, City of: £34Brighton and Hove: £38Bristol, City of: £34Brighton and Hove: £36Bristol, City of: £32

    £34£34£32Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol, City of £437, Brighton and Hove £441Brighton and Hove: £441Bristol, City of: £437Brighton and Hove: £443Bristol, City of: £439Brighton and Hove: £418Bristol, City of: £414

    £437£439£414Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£441£443£418

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol, City of £106, Brighton and Hove £138Brighton and Hove: £138Bristol, City of: £106Brighton and Hove: £139Bristol, City of: £106Brighton and Hove: £131Bristol, City of: £100

    £106£106£100Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131

  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: Bristol, City of £78, Brighton and Hove £75Brighton and Hove: £75Bristol, City of: £78Brighton and Hove: £75Bristol, City of: £78Brighton and Hove: £71Bristol, City of: £74

    £78£78£74Bristol, City of is higher£75£75£71

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol, City of £1,419, Brighton and Hove £1,512Brighton and Hove: £1,512Bristol, City of: £1,419Brighton and Hove: £1,518Bristol, City of: £1,425Brighton and Hove: £1,434Bristol, City of: £1,346

    £1,419£1,425£1,346Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,512£1,518£1,434

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol, City of £270, Brighton and Hove £405Brighton and Hove: £405Bristol, City of: £270Brighton and Hove: £407Bristol, City of: £271Brighton and Hove: £384Bristol, City of: £256

    £270£271£256Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£405£407£384

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol, City of £306, Brighton and Hove £336Brighton and Hove: £336Bristol, City of: £306Brighton and Hove: £337Bristol, City of: £307Brighton and Hove: £319Bristol, City of: £290

    £306£307£290Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£336£337£319

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol, City of £6.38, Brighton and Hove £9.09Brighton and Hove: £9.09Bristol, City of: £6.38Brighton and Hove: £9.13Bristol, City of: £6.41Brighton and Hove: £8.62Bristol, City of: £6.05

    £6.38£6.41£6.05Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£9.09£9.13£8.62

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bristol, City of £6.94, Brighton and Hove £5.64Brighton and Hove: £5.64Bristol, City of: £6.94Brighton and Hove: £5.66Bristol, City of: £6.97Brighton and Hove: £5.35Bristol, City of: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58Bristol, City of is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol, City of £5.76, Brighton and Hove £4.95Brighton and Hove: £4.95Bristol, City of: £5.76Brighton and Hove: £4.98Bristol, City of: £5.78Brighton and Hove: £4.70Bristol, City of: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46Bristol, City of is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol, City of 1,024.9, Brighton and Hove 1,031.4Brighton and Hove: 1,031.4Bristol, City of: 1,024.9

    1,024.9Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count1,031.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bristol, City of 133.8, Brighton and Hove 155.8Brighton and Hove: 155.8Bristol, City of: 133.8

    133.8Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count155.8

  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: Bristol, City of 149.8, Brighton and Hove 134.9Brighton and Hove: 134.9Bristol, City of: 149.8

    149.8Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count134.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol, City of 64.1, Brighton and Hove 65.6Brighton and Hove: 65.6Bristol, City of: 64.1

    64.1Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count65.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bristol, City of 167.3, Brighton and Hove 175.2Brighton and Hove: 175.2Bristol, City of: 167.3

    167.3Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count175.2

  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: Bristol, City of 17.2, Brighton and Hove 16.5Brighton and Hove: 16.5Bristol, City of: 17.2

    17.2Bristol, City of is higher16.5

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Bristol, City of and Brighton and Hove, per person in the age group
MeasureBristol, City ofBrighton and HoveHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,653£3,669£3,465£4,100£4,118£3,889Brighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,026£13,081£12,356£12,878£12,932£12,215Bristol, City of
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,816£1,823£1,722£1,937£1,946£1,838Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,594£11,643£10,997£11,440£11,488£10,851Bristol, City of
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£654£657£620£745£748£707Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£744£748£706£655£658£621Bristol, City of
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£34£32£38£38£36Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£437£439£414£441£443£418Brighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£138£139£131Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£78£78£74£75£75£71Bristol, City of
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,419£1,425£1,346£1,512£1,518£1,434Brighton and Hove
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£270£271£256£405£407£384Brighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£306£307£290£336£337£319Brighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.38£6.41£6.05£9.09£9.13£8.62Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£5.64£5.66£5.35Bristol, City of
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£4.95£4.98£4.70Bristol, City of
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,024.91,031.4Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.8155.8Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026149.8134.9Bristol, City of
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.165.6Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026167.3175.2Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.216.5Bristol, City of

Per resident

Bristol, City of is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove 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

Bristol, City of Brighton and Hove

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bristol, City of £3,653, Brighton and Hove £4,100Brighton and Hove: £4,100Bristol, City of: £3,653Brighton and Hove: £4,118Bristol, City of: £3,669Brighton and Hove: £3,889Bristol, City of: £3,465

    £3,653£3,669£3,465Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£4,100£4,118£3,889

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bristol, City of £1,545, Brighton and Hove £1,722Brighton and Hove: £1,722Bristol, City of: £1,545Brighton and Hove: £1,730Bristol, City of: £1,551Brighton and Hove: £1,634Bristol, City of: £1,465

    £1,545£1,551£1,465Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,722£1,730£1,634

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bristol, City of £1,290, Brighton and Hove £1,388Brighton and Hove: £1,388Bristol, City of: £1,290Brighton and Hove: £1,394Bristol, City of: £1,295Brighton and Hove: £1,317Bristol, City of: £1,223

    £1,290£1,295£1,223Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,388£1,394£1,317

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bristol, City of £1,375, Brighton and Hove £1,530Brighton and Hove: £1,530Bristol, City of: £1,375Brighton and Hove: £1,537Bristol, City of: £1,381Brighton and Hove: £1,451Bristol, City of: £1,304

    £1,375£1,381£1,304Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,530£1,537£1,451

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bristol, City of £78, Brighton and Hove £100Brighton and Hove: £100Bristol, City of: £78Brighton and Hove: £100Bristol, City of: £78Brighton and Hove: £95Bristol, City of: £74

    £78£78£74Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£100£100£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol, City of £88, Brighton and Hove £88Brighton and Hove: £88Bristol, City of: £88Brighton and Hove: £88Bristol, City of: £89Brighton and Hove: £83Bristol, City of: £84

    £88£89£84Bristol, City of is higher£88£88£83

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bristol, City of £4.02, Brighton and Hove £5.10Brighton and Hove: £5.10Bristol, City of: £4.02Brighton and Hove: £5.12Bristol, City of: £4.03Brighton and Hove: £4.84Bristol, City of: £3.81

    £4.02£4.03£3.81Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£5.10£5.12£4.84

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol, City of £437, Brighton and Hove £441Brighton and Hove: £441Bristol, City of: £437Brighton and Hove: £443Bristol, City of: £439Brighton and Hove: £418Bristol, City of: £414

    £437£439£414Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£441£443£418

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bristol, City of £106, Brighton and Hove £138Brighton and Hove: £138Bristol, City of: £106Brighton and Hove: £139Bristol, City of: £106Brighton and Hove: £131Bristol, City of: £100

    £106£106£100Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£138£139£131

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bristol, City of £55, Brighton and Hove £54Brighton and Hove: £54Bristol, City of: £55Brighton and Hove: £54Bristol, City of: £55Brighton and Hove: £51Bristol, City of: £52

    £55£55£52Bristol, City of is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bristol, City of £1,008, Brighton and Hove £1,083Brighton and Hove: £1,083Bristol, City of: £1,008Brighton and Hove: £1,088Bristol, City of: £1,012Brighton and Hove: £1,028Bristol, City of: £956

    £1,008£1,012£956Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£1,083£1,088£1,028

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bristol, City of £270, Brighton and Hove £405Brighton and Hove: £405Bristol, City of: £270Brighton and Hove: £407Bristol, City of: £271Brighton and Hove: £384Bristol, City of: £256

    £270£271£256Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£405£407£384

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bristol, City of £217, Brighton and Hove £241Brighton and Hove: £241Bristol, City of: £217Brighton and Hove: £242Bristol, City of: £218Brighton and Hove: £228Bristol, City of: £206

    £217£218£206Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£241£242£228

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bristol, City of £4.52, Brighton and Hove £6.52Brighton and Hove: £6.52Bristol, City of: £4.52Brighton and Hove: £6.54Bristol, City of: £4.54Brighton and Hove: £6.18Bristol, City of: £4.29

    £4.52£4.54£4.29Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count£6.52£6.54£6.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bristol, City of £4.92, Brighton and Hove £4.04Brighton and Hove: £4.04Bristol, City of: £4.92Brighton and Hove: £4.05Bristol, City of: £4.94Brighton and Hove: £3.83Bristol, City of: £4.67

    £4.92£4.94£4.67Bristol, City of is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bristol, City of £5.76, Brighton and Hove £4.95Brighton and Hove: £4.95Bristol, City of: £5.76Brighton and Hove: £4.98Bristol, City of: £5.78Brighton and Hove: £4.70Bristol, City of: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46Bristol, City of is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bristol, City of 121.6, Brighton and Hove 138.0Brighton and Hove: 138.0Bristol, City of: 121.6

    121.6Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count138.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol, City of 15.9, Brighton and Hove 20.8Brighton and Hove: 20.8Bristol, City of: 15.9

    15.9Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count20.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol, City of 17.8, Brighton and Hove 18.0Brighton and Hove: 18.0Bristol, City of: 17.8

    17.8Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count18.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol, City of 64.1, Brighton and Hove 65.6Brighton and Hove: 65.6Bristol, City of: 64.1

    64.1Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count65.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bristol, City of 118.9, Brighton and Hove 125.5Brighton and Hove: 125.5Bristol, City of: 118.9

    118.9Brighton and Hove is higherDepends on how you count125.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bristol, City of 12.2, Brighton and Hove 11.8Brighton and Hove: 11.8Bristol, City of: 12.2

    12.2Bristol, City of is higher11.8

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Bristol, City of and Brighton and Hove, per resident
MeasureBristol, City ofBrighton and HoveHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,653£3,669£3,465£4,100£4,118£3,889Brighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,545£1,551£1,465£1,722£1,730£1,634Brighton and Hove
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,290£1,295£1,223£1,388£1,394£1,317Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,375£1,381£1,304£1,530£1,537£1,451Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£100£100£95Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£88£88£83Bristol, City of
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.02£4.03£3.81£5.10£5.12£4.84Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£437£439£414£441£443£418Brighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£106£100£138£139£131Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£54£54£51Bristol, City of
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,008£1,012£956£1,083£1,088£1,028Brighton and Hove
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£270£271£256£405£407£384Brighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£217£218£206£241£242£228Brighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.52£4.54£4.29£6.52£6.54£6.18Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67£4.04£4.05£3.83Bristol, City of
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£4.95£4.98£4.70Bristol, City of
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026121.6138.0Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.920.8Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.818.0Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.165.6Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.9125.5Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.211.8Bristol, City of

Total

Bristol, City of is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Brighton and Hove 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

Bristol, City of Brighton and Hove

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bristol, City of £1.8bn, Brighton and Hove £1.2bnBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnBristol, City of: £1.8bnBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnBristol, City of: £1.8bnBrighton and Hove: £1.1bnBristol, City of: £1.7bn

    £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bristol, City of £763.5m, Brighton and Hove £491.0mBrighton and Hove: £491.0mBristol, City of: £763.5mBrighton and Hove: £493.1mBristol, City of: £766.8mBrighton and Hove: £465.7mBristol, City of: £724.2m

    £763.5m£766.8m£724.2mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£491.0m£493.1m£465.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bristol, City of £637.4m, Brighton and Hove £395.8mBrighton and Hove: £395.8mBristol, City of: £637.4mBrighton and Hove: £397.5mBristol, City of: £640.1mBrighton and Hove: £375.4mBristol, City of: £604.6m

    £637.4m£640.1m£604.6mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£395.8m£397.5m£375.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bristol, City of £679.6m, Brighton and Hove £436.2mBrighton and Hove: £436.2mBristol, City of: £679.6mBrighton and Hove: £438.0mBristol, City of: £682.5mBrighton and Hove: £413.7mBristol, City of: £644.6m

    £679.6m£682.5m£644.6mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£436.2m£438.0m£413.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol, City of £38.3m, Brighton and Hove £28.4mBrighton and Hove: £28.4mBristol, City of: £38.3mBrighton and Hove: £28.5mBristol, City of: £38.5mBrighton and Hove: £26.9mBristol, City of: £36.4m

    £38.3m£38.5m£36.4mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£28.4m£28.5m£26.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol, City of £43.6m, Brighton and Hove £25.0mBrighton and Hove: £25.0mBristol, City of: £43.6mBrighton and Hove: £25.1mBristol, City of: £43.8mBrighton and Hove: £23.7mBristol, City of: £41.4m

    £43.6m£43.8m£41.4mBristol, City of is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bristol, City of £2.0m, Brighton and Hove £1.5mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mBristol, City of: £2.0mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mBristol, City of: £2.0mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mBristol, City of: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol, City of £215.9m, Brighton and Hove £125.8mBrighton and Hove: £125.8mBristol, City of: £215.9mBrighton and Hove: £126.3mBristol, City of: £216.9mBrighton and Hove: £119.3mBristol, City of: £204.8m

    £215.9m£216.9m£204.8mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£125.8m£126.3m£119.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bristol, City of £52.3m, Brighton and Hove £39.4mBrighton and Hove: £39.4mBristol, City of: £52.3mBrighton and Hove: £39.6mBristol, City of: £52.6mBrighton and Hove: £37.4mBristol, City of: £49.7m

    £52.3m£52.6m£49.7mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol, City of £27.2m, Brighton and Hove £15.3mBrighton and Hove: £15.3mBristol, City of: £27.2mBrighton and Hove: £15.4mBristol, City of: £27.3mBrighton and Hove: £14.5mBristol, City of: £25.8m

    £27.2m£27.3m£25.8mBristol, City of is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol, City of £498.1m, Brighton and Hove £308.9mBrighton and Hove: £308.9mBristol, City of: £498.1mBrighton and Hove: £310.2mBristol, City of: £500.2mBrighton and Hove: £293.0mBristol, City of: £472.5m

    £498.1m£500.2m£472.5mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£308.9m£310.2m£293.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bristol, City of £133.4m, Brighton and Hove £115.4mBrighton and Hove: £115.4mBristol, City of: £133.4mBrighton and Hove: £115.9mBristol, City of: £134.0mBrighton and Hove: £109.5mBristol, City of: £126.5m

    £133.4m£134.0m£126.5mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£115.4m£115.9m£109.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bristol, City of £107.4m, Brighton and Hove £68.6mBrighton and Hove: £68.6mBristol, City of: £107.4mBrighton and Hove: £68.9mBristol, City of: £107.8mBrighton and Hove: £65.1mBristol, City of: £101.9m

    £107.4m£107.8m£101.9mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bristol, City of £2.2m, Brighton and Hove £1.9mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mBristol, City of: £2.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mBristol, City of: £2.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.8mBristol, City of: £2.1m

    £2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bristol, City of £2.4m, Brighton and Hove £1.2mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mBristol, City of: £2.4mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mBristol, City of: £2.4mBrighton and Hove: £1.1mBristol, City of: £2.3m

    £2.4m£2.4m£2.3mBristol, City of is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bristol, City of £2.8m, Brighton and Hove £1.4mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mBristol, City of: £2.8mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mBristol, City of: £2.9mBrighton and Hove: £1.3mBristol, City of: £2.7m

    £2.8m£2.9m£2.7mBristol, City of is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bristol, City of 60,077, Brighton and Hove 39,325Brighton and Hove: 39,325Bristol, City of: 60,077

    60,077Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count39,325

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bristol, City of 7,840, Brighton and Hove 5,941Brighton and Hove: 5,941Bristol, City of: 7,840

    7,840Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count5,941

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bristol, City of 8,779, Brighton and Hove 5,142Brighton and Hove: 5,142Bristol, City of: 8,779

    8,779Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count5,142

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bristol, City of 31,700, Brighton and Hove 18,703Brighton and Hove: 18,703Bristol, City of: 31,700

    31,700Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count18,703

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bristol, City of 58,737, Brighton and Hove 35,788Brighton and Hove: 35,788Bristol, City of: 58,737

    58,737Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count35,788

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bristol, City of 6,038, Brighton and Hove 3,361Brighton and Hove: 3,361Bristol, City of: 6,038

    6,038Bristol, City of is higher3,361

Show the numbers
Bristol, City of and Brighton and Hove, total
MeasureBristol, City ofBrighton and HoveHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnBristol, City of
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£763.5m£766.8m£724.2m£491.0m£493.1m£465.7mBristol, City of
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£637.4m£640.1m£604.6m£395.8m£397.5m£375.4mBristol, City of
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£679.6m£682.5m£644.6m£436.2m£438.0m£413.7mBristol, City of
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£38.3m£38.5m£36.4m£28.4m£28.5m£26.9mBristol, City of
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.6m£43.8m£41.4m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBristol, City of
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mBristol, City of
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£215.9m£216.9m£204.8m£125.8m£126.3m£119.3mBristol, City of
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£52.3m£52.6m£49.7m£39.4m£39.6m£37.4mBristol, City of
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBristol, City of
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£498.1m£500.2m£472.5m£308.9m£310.2m£293.0mBristol, City of
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£133.4m£134.0m£126.5m£115.4m£115.9m£109.5mBristol, City of
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£107.4m£107.8m£101.9m£68.6m£68.9m£65.1mBristol, City of
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBristol, City of
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBristol, City of
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.9m£2.7m£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBristol, City of
State Pensiontotal, March 202660,07739,325Bristol, City of
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,8405,941Bristol, City of
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20268,7795,142Bristol, City of
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202631,70018,703Bristol, City of
Universal Credittotal, May 202658,73735,788Bristol, City of
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,0383,361Bristol, City of

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  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.
  10. 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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