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North Somerset and South Ribble

224,667 and 115,727 residents (mid-2024).

North Somerset is higher than South Ribble on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 12 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

North Somerset is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and South Ribble 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

North Somerset South Ribble

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Somerset £4,650, South Ribble £4,294South Ribble: £4,294North Somerset: £4,650South Ribble: £4,312North Somerset: £4,670South Ribble: £4,073North Somerset: £4,411

    £4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset is higher£4,294£4,312£4,073

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £12,626, South Ribble £12,735South Ribble: £12,735North Somerset: £12,626South Ribble: £12,789North Somerset: £12,679South Ribble: £12,080North Somerset: £11,976

    £12,626£12,679£11,976South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£12,735£12,789£12,080

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £1,755, South Ribble £1,554South Ribble: £1,554North Somerset: £1,755South Ribble: £1,560North Somerset: £1,763South Ribble: £1,474North Somerset: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665North Somerset is higher£1,554£1,560£1,474

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £11,601, South Ribble £11,723South Ribble: £11,723North Somerset: £11,601South Ribble: £11,773North Somerset: £11,650South Ribble: £11,120North Somerset: £11,004

    £11,601£11,650£11,004South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£11,723£11,773£11,120

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £325, South Ribble £281South Ribble: £281North Somerset: £325South Ribble: £282North Somerset: £326South Ribble: £267North Somerset: £308

    £325£326£308North Somerset is higher£281£282£267

  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: North Somerset £681, South Ribble £711South Ribble: £711North Somerset: £681South Ribble: £714North Somerset: £684South Ribble: £675North Somerset: £646

    £681£684£646South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£711£714£675

  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: North Somerset £20, South Ribble £19South Ribble: £19North Somerset: £20South Ribble: £19North Somerset: £20South Ribble: £18North Somerset: £19

    £20£20£19North Somerset is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £404, South Ribble £432South Ribble: £432North Somerset: £404South Ribble: £434North Somerset: £405South Ribble: £410North Somerset: £383

    £404£405£383South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£432£434£410

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £111, South Ribble £117South Ribble: £117North Somerset: £111South Ribble: £117North Somerset: £111South Ribble: £111North Somerset: £105

    £111£111£105South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111

  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: North Somerset £81, South Ribble £92South Ribble: £92North Somerset: £81South Ribble: £92North Somerset: £81South Ribble: £87North Somerset: £76

    £81£81£76South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £1,374, South Ribble £1,170South Ribble: £1,170North Somerset: £1,374South Ribble: £1,175North Somerset: £1,379South Ribble: £1,110North Somerset: £1,303

    £1,374£1,379£1,303North Somerset is higher£1,170£1,175£1,110

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Somerset £204, South Ribble £136South Ribble: £136North Somerset: £204South Ribble: £137North Somerset: £205South Ribble: £129North Somerset: £193

    £204£205£193North Somerset is higher£136£137£129

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £292, South Ribble £284South Ribble: £284North Somerset: £292South Ribble: £285North Somerset: £293South Ribble: £269North Somerset: £277

    £292£293£277North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£284£285£269

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £5.44, South Ribble £5.52South Ribble: £5.52North Somerset: £5.44South Ribble: £5.55North Somerset: £5.46South Ribble: £5.24North Somerset: £5.16

    £5.44£5.46£5.16South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £3.80, South Ribble £2.67South Ribble: £2.67North Somerset: £3.80South Ribble: £2.68North Somerset: £3.81South Ribble: £2.53North Somerset: £3.60

    £3.80£3.81£3.60North Somerset is higher£2.67£2.68£2.53

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Somerset £8.93, South Ribble £7.10South Ribble: £7.10North Somerset: £8.93South Ribble: £7.13North Somerset: £8.97South Ribble: £6.73North Somerset: £8.47

    £8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Somerset 1,012.1, South Ribble 1,022.7South Ribble: 1,022.7North Somerset: 1,012.1

    1,012.1South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count1,022.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Somerset 80.4, South Ribble 78.0South Ribble: 78.0North Somerset: 80.4

    80.4North Somerset is higher78.0

  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: North Somerset 146.4, South Ribble 150.6South Ribble: 150.6North Somerset: 146.4

    146.4South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count150.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 60.3, South Ribble 64.9South Ribble: 64.9North Somerset: 60.3

    60.3South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count64.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Somerset 153.9, South Ribble 145.4South Ribble: 145.4North Somerset: 153.9

    153.9North Somerset is higher145.4

  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: North Somerset 17.0, South Ribble 20.2South Ribble: 20.2North Somerset: 17.0

    17.0South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count20.2

Show the numbers
North Somerset and South Ribble, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth SomersetSouth RibbleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,650£4,670£4,411£4,294£4,312£4,073North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,626£12,679£11,976£12,735£12,789£12,080South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,554£1,560£1,474North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,601£11,650£11,004£11,723£11,773£11,120South Ribble
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£325£326£308£281£282£267North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£681£684£646£711£714£675South Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£19£19£18North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£404£405£383£432£434£410South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£117£117£111South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£81£76£92£92£87South Ribble
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,374£1,379£1,303£1,170£1,175£1,110North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£136£137£129North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£292£293£277£284£285£269North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.44£5.46£5.16£5.52£5.55£5.24South Ribble
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.80£3.81£3.60£2.67£2.68£2.53North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.93£8.97£8.47£7.10£7.13£6.73North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,012.11,022.7South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.478.0North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4150.6South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.364.9South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026153.9145.4North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.020.2South Ribble

Per resident

North Somerset is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and South Ribble on 7. 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

North Somerset South Ribble

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Somerset £4,650, South Ribble £4,294South Ribble: £4,294North Somerset: £4,650South Ribble: £4,312North Somerset: £4,670South Ribble: £4,073North Somerset: £4,411

    £4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset is higher£4,294£4,312£4,073

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Somerset £2,896, South Ribble £2,658South Ribble: £2,658North Somerset: £2,896South Ribble: £2,669North Somerset: £2,908South Ribble: £2,521North Somerset: £2,747

    £2,896£2,908£2,747North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,658£2,669£2,521

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Somerset £1,028, South Ribble £943South Ribble: £943North Somerset: £1,028South Ribble: £947North Somerset: £1,032South Ribble: £895North Somerset: £975

    £1,028£1,032£975North Somerset is higher£943£947£895

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Somerset £2,660, South Ribble £2,447South Ribble: £2,447North Somerset: £2,660South Ribble: £2,457North Somerset: £2,672South Ribble: £2,321North Somerset: £2,524

    £2,660£2,672£2,524North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,447£2,457£2,321

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Somerset £74, South Ribble £59South Ribble: £59North Somerset: £74South Ribble: £59North Somerset: £75South Ribble: £56North Somerset: £71

    £74£75£71North Somerset is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £156, South Ribble £148South Ribble: £148North Somerset: £156South Ribble: £149North Somerset: £157South Ribble: £141North Somerset: £148

    £156£157£148North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£148£149£141

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Somerset £4.50, South Ribble £4.03South Ribble: £4.03North Somerset: £4.50South Ribble: £4.04North Somerset: £4.52South Ribble: £3.82North Somerset: £4.27

    £4.50£4.52£4.27North Somerset is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £404, South Ribble £432South Ribble: £432North Somerset: £404South Ribble: £434North Somerset: £405South Ribble: £410North Somerset: £383

    £404£405£383South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£432£434£410

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £111, South Ribble £117South Ribble: £117North Somerset: £111South Ribble: £117North Somerset: £111South Ribble: £111North Somerset: £105

    £111£111£105South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Somerset £47, South Ribble £56South Ribble: £56North Somerset: £47South Ribble: £56North Somerset: £47South Ribble: £53North Somerset: £45

    £47£47£45South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Somerset £804, South Ribble £710South Ribble: £710North Somerset: £804South Ribble: £713North Somerset: £808South Ribble: £673North Somerset: £763

    £804£808£763North Somerset is higher£710£713£673

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Somerset £204, South Ribble £136South Ribble: £136North Somerset: £204South Ribble: £137North Somerset: £205South Ribble: £129North Somerset: £193

    £204£205£193North Somerset is higher£136£137£129

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Somerset £171, South Ribble £172South Ribble: £172North Somerset: £171South Ribble: £173North Somerset: £172South Ribble: £164North Somerset: £162

    £171£172£162South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£164

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Somerset £3.18, South Ribble £3.35South Ribble: £3.35North Somerset: £3.18South Ribble: £3.37North Somerset: £3.20South Ribble: £3.18North Somerset: £3.02

    £3.18£3.20£3.02South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£3.35£3.37£3.18

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Somerset £2.22, South Ribble £1.62South Ribble: £1.62North Somerset: £2.22South Ribble: £1.63North Somerset: £2.23South Ribble: £1.54North Somerset: £2.11

    £2.22£2.23£2.11North Somerset is higher£1.62£1.63£1.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Somerset £8.93, South Ribble £7.10South Ribble: £7.10North Somerset: £8.93South Ribble: £7.13North Somerset: £8.97South Ribble: £6.73North Somerset: £8.47

    £8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset is higher£7.10£7.13£6.73

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 232.1, South Ribble 213.5South Ribble: 213.5North Somerset: 232.1

    232.1North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count213.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 18.4, South Ribble 16.3South Ribble: 16.3North Somerset: 18.4

    18.4North Somerset is higher16.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 33.6, South Ribble 31.4South Ribble: 31.4North Somerset: 33.6

    33.6North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count31.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 60.3, South Ribble 64.9South Ribble: 64.9North Somerset: 60.3

    60.3South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count64.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 90.1, South Ribble 88.3South Ribble: 88.3North Somerset: 90.1

    90.1North Somerset is higher88.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 10.0, South Ribble 12.2South Ribble: 12.2North Somerset: 10.0

    10.0South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count12.2

Show the numbers
North Somerset and South Ribble, per resident
MeasureNorth SomersetSouth RibbleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,650£4,670£4,411£4,294£4,312£4,073North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,896£2,908£2,747£2,658£2,669£2,521North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,028£1,032£975£943£947£895North Somerset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,660£2,672£2,524£2,447£2,457£2,321North Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£74£75£71£59£59£56North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£148£149£141North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.50£4.52£4.27£4.03£4.04£3.82North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£404£405£383£432£434£410South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£117£117£111South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£45£56£56£53South Ribble
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£804£808£763£710£713£673North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£136£137£129North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£171£172£162£172£173£164South Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.18£3.20£3.02£3.35£3.37£3.18South Ribble
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.22£2.23£2.11£1.62£1.63£1.54North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.93£8.97£8.47£7.10£7.13£6.73North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026232.1213.5North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.416.3North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.631.4North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.364.9South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202690.188.3North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.012.2South Ribble

Total

North Somerset is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South Ribble 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

North Somerset South Ribble

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Somerset £1.0bn, South Ribble £496.9mSouth Ribble: £496.9mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnSouth Ribble: £499.0mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnSouth Ribble: £471.3mNorth Somerset: £991.0m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0mNorth Somerset is higher£496.9m£499.0m£471.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Somerset £650.5m, South Ribble £307.6mSouth Ribble: £307.6mNorth Somerset: £650.5mSouth Ribble: £308.9mNorth Somerset: £653.3mSouth Ribble: £291.8mNorth Somerset: £617.1m

    £650.5m£653.3m£617.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£307.6m£308.9m£291.8m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Somerset £230.9m, South Ribble £109.1mSouth Ribble: £109.1mNorth Somerset: £230.9mSouth Ribble: £109.6mNorth Somerset: £231.9mSouth Ribble: £103.5mNorth Somerset: £219.0m

    £230.9m£231.9m£219.0mNorth Somerset is higher£109.1m£109.6m£103.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Somerset £597.7m, South Ribble £283.2mSouth Ribble: £283.2mNorth Somerset: £597.7mSouth Ribble: £284.4mNorth Somerset: £600.3mSouth Ribble: £268.6mNorth Somerset: £567.0m

    £597.7m£600.3m£567.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£283.2m£284.4m£268.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Somerset £16.7m, South Ribble £6.8mSouth Ribble: £6.8mNorth Somerset: £16.7mSouth Ribble: £6.8mNorth Somerset: £16.8mSouth Ribble: £6.4mNorth Somerset: £15.9m

    £16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £35.1m, South Ribble £17.2mSouth Ribble: £17.2mNorth Somerset: £35.1mSouth Ribble: £17.3mNorth Somerset: £35.2mSouth Ribble: £16.3mNorth Somerset: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Somerset £1.0m, South Ribble £0.47mSouth Ribble: £0.47mNorth Somerset: £1.0mSouth Ribble: £0.47mNorth Somerset: £1.0mSouth Ribble: £0.44mNorth Somerset: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNorth Somerset is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £90.7m, South Ribble £50.0mSouth Ribble: £50.0mNorth Somerset: £90.7mSouth Ribble: £50.3mNorth Somerset: £91.1mSouth Ribble: £47.5mNorth Somerset: £86.0m

    £90.7m£91.1m£86.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£50.0m£50.3m£47.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £24.9m, South Ribble £13.5mSouth Ribble: £13.5mNorth Somerset: £24.9mSouth Ribble: £13.6mNorth Somerset: £25.0mSouth Ribble: £12.8mNorth Somerset: £23.6m

    £24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Somerset £10.6m, South Ribble £6.4mSouth Ribble: £6.4mNorth Somerset: £10.6mSouth Ribble: £6.5mNorth Somerset: £10.6mSouth Ribble: £6.1mNorth Somerset: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Somerset £180.7m, South Ribble £82.2mSouth Ribble: £82.2mNorth Somerset: £180.7mSouth Ribble: £82.5mNorth Somerset: £181.5mSouth Ribble: £77.9mNorth Somerset: £171.4m

    £180.7m£181.5m£171.4mNorth Somerset is higher£82.2m£82.5m£77.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Somerset £45.8m, South Ribble £15.8mSouth Ribble: £15.8mNorth Somerset: £45.8mSouth Ribble: £15.9mNorth Somerset: £45.9mSouth Ribble: £15.0mNorth Somerset: £43.4m

    £45.8m£45.9m£43.4mNorth Somerset is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Somerset £38.4m, South Ribble £20.0mSouth Ribble: £20.0mNorth Somerset: £38.4mSouth Ribble: £20.0mNorth Somerset: £38.6mSouth Ribble: £18.9mNorth Somerset: £36.4m

    £38.4m£38.6m£36.4mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£20.0m£20.0m£18.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Somerset £0.72m, South Ribble £0.39mSouth Ribble: £0.39mNorth Somerset: £0.72mSouth Ribble: £0.39mNorth Somerset: £0.72mSouth Ribble: £0.37mNorth Somerset: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Somerset £0.50m, South Ribble £0.19mSouth Ribble: £0.19mNorth Somerset: £0.50mSouth Ribble: £0.19mNorth Somerset: £0.50mSouth Ribble: £0.18mNorth Somerset: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Somerset is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Somerset £2.0m, South Ribble £0.82mSouth Ribble: £0.82mNorth Somerset: £2.0mSouth Ribble: £0.82mNorth Somerset: £2.0mSouth Ribble: £0.78mNorth Somerset: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Somerset is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Somerset 52,149, South Ribble 24,703South Ribble: 24,703North Somerset: 52,149

    52,149North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count24,703

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Somerset 4,143, South Ribble 1,884South Ribble: 1,884North Somerset: 4,143

    4,143North Somerset is higher1,884

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Somerset 7,544, South Ribble 3,638South Ribble: 3,638North Somerset: 7,544

    7,544North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count3,638

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Somerset 13,549, South Ribble 7,509South Ribble: 7,509North Somerset: 13,549

    13,549North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count7,509

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Somerset 20,250, South Ribble 10,214South Ribble: 10,214North Somerset: 20,250

    20,250North Somerset is higher10,214

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Somerset 2,242, South Ribble 1,417South Ribble: 1,417North Somerset: 2,242

    2,242North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count1,417

Show the numbers
North Somerset and South Ribble, total
MeasureNorth SomersetSouth RibbleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m£496.9m£499.0m£471.3mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£650.5m£653.3m£617.1m£307.6m£308.9m£291.8mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£230.9m£231.9m£219.0m£109.1m£109.6m£103.5mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£597.7m£600.3m£567.0m£283.2m£284.4m£268.6mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNorth Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m£50.0m£50.3m£47.5mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mNorth Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m£6.4m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Somerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£180.7m£181.5m£171.4m£82.2m£82.5m£77.9mNorth Somerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£45.8m£45.9m£43.4m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m£20.0m£20.0m£18.9mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorth Somerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202652,14924,703North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,1431,884North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,5443,638North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,5497,509North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,25010,214North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2421,417North Somerset

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
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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.
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