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North Somerset and North West Leicestershire

224,667 and 111,876 residents (mid-2024).

North Somerset is higher than North West Leicestershire on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 8 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 14 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 8. 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 North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Somerset £4,650, North West Leicestershire £3,954North West Leicestershire: £3,954North Somerset: £4,650North West Leicestershire: £3,971North Somerset: £4,670North West Leicestershire: £3,751North Somerset: £4,411

    £4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset is higher£3,954£3,971£3,751

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £12,626, North West Leicestershire £12,808North West Leicestershire: £12,808North Somerset: £12,626North West Leicestershire: £12,862North Somerset: £12,679North West Leicestershire: £12,149North Somerset: £11,976

    £12,626£12,679£11,976North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,808£12,862£12,149

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £1,755, North West Leicestershire £1,494North West Leicestershire: £1,494North Somerset: £1,755North West Leicestershire: £1,501North Somerset: £1,763North West Leicestershire: £1,417North Somerset: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665North Somerset is higher£1,494£1,501£1,417

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £11,601, North West Leicestershire £11,827North West Leicestershire: £11,827North Somerset: £11,601North West Leicestershire: £11,877North Somerset: £11,650North West Leicestershire: £11,218North Somerset: £11,004

    £11,601£11,650£11,004North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,827£11,877£11,218

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Somerset £325, North West Leicestershire £275North West Leicestershire: £275North Somerset: £325North West Leicestershire: £276North Somerset: £326North West Leicestershire: £261North Somerset: £308

    £325£326£308North Somerset is higher£275£276£261

  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, North West Leicestershire £687North West Leicestershire: £687North Somerset: £681North West Leicestershire: £690North Somerset: £684North West Leicestershire: £651North Somerset: £646

    £681£684£646North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£687£690£651

  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, North West Leicestershire £19North West Leicestershire: £19North Somerset: £20North West Leicestershire: £19North Somerset: £20North West Leicestershire: £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, North West Leicestershire £367North West Leicestershire: £367North Somerset: £404North West Leicestershire: £368North Somerset: £405North West Leicestershire: £348North Somerset: £383

    £404£405£383North Somerset is higher£367£368£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £111, North West Leicestershire £123North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £111North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £111North West Leicestershire: £117North Somerset: £105

    £111£111£105North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£117

  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, North West Leicestershire £109North West Leicestershire: £109North Somerset: £81North West Leicestershire: £109North Somerset: £81North West Leicestershire: £103North Somerset: £76

    £81£81£76North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £1,374, North West Leicestershire £1,160North West Leicestershire: £1,160North Somerset: £1,374North West Leicestershire: £1,165North Somerset: £1,379North West Leicestershire: £1,100North Somerset: £1,303

    £1,374£1,379£1,303North Somerset is higher£1,160£1,165£1,100

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Somerset £204, North West Leicestershire £99North West Leicestershire: £99North Somerset: £204North West Leicestershire: £100North Somerset: £205North West Leicestershire: £94North Somerset: £193

    £204£205£193North Somerset is higher£99£100£94

  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, North West Leicestershire £216North West Leicestershire: £216North Somerset: £292North West Leicestershire: £217North Somerset: £293North West Leicestershire: £205North Somerset: £277

    £292£293£277North Somerset is higher£216£217£205

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £5.44, North West Leicestershire £4.89North West Leicestershire: £4.89North Somerset: £5.44North West Leicestershire: £4.91North Somerset: £5.46North West Leicestershire: £4.64North Somerset: £5.16

    £5.44£5.46£5.16North Somerset is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Somerset £3.80, North West Leicestershire £4.77North West Leicestershire: £4.77North Somerset: £3.80North West Leicestershire: £4.79North Somerset: £3.81North West Leicestershire: £4.52North Somerset: £3.60

    £3.80£3.81£3.60North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£4.77£4.79£4.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Somerset £8.93, North West Leicestershire £6.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79North Somerset: £8.93North West Leicestershire: £6.82North Somerset: £8.97North West Leicestershire: £6.44North Somerset: £8.47

    £8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

  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, North West Leicestershire 1,030.9North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9North Somerset: 1,012.1

    1,012.1North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,030.9

  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, North West Leicestershire 74.5North West Leicestershire: 74.5North Somerset: 80.4

    80.4North Somerset is higher74.5

  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, North West Leicestershire 146.4North West Leicestershire: 146.4North Somerset: 146.4

    146.4North Somerset is higher146.4

  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, North West Leicestershire 55.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2North Somerset: 60.3

    60.3North Somerset is higher55.2

  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, North West Leicestershire 139.7North West Leicestershire: 139.7North Somerset: 153.9

    153.9North Somerset is higher139.7

  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, North West Leicestershire 24.0North West Leicestershire: 24.0North Somerset: 17.0

    17.0North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count24.0

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North Somerset and North West Leicestershire, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth SomersetNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,650£4,670£4,411£3,954£3,971£3,751North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,626£12,679£11,976£12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,494£1,501£1,417North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,601£11,650£11,004£11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£325£326£308£275£276£261North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£681£684£646£687£690£651North West Leicestershire
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£367£368£348North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£123£123£117North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£81£81£76£109£109£103North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,374£1,379£1,303£1,160£1,165£1,100North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£99£100£94North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£292£293£277£216£217£205North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.44£5.46£5.16£4.89£4.91£4.64North Somerset
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.80£3.81£3.60£4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.93£8.97£8.47£6.79£6.82£6.44North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,012.11,030.9North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.474.5North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4146.4North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.355.2North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026153.9139.7North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.024.0North West Leicestershire

Per resident

North Somerset is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 4. 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 North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Somerset £4,650, North West Leicestershire £3,954North West Leicestershire: £3,954North Somerset: £4,650North West Leicestershire: £3,971North Somerset: £4,670North West Leicestershire: £3,751North Somerset: £4,411

    £4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset is higher£3,954£3,971£3,751

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Somerset £2,896, North West Leicestershire £2,428North West Leicestershire: £2,428North Somerset: £2,896North West Leicestershire: £2,438North Somerset: £2,908North West Leicestershire: £2,303North Somerset: £2,747

    £2,896£2,908£2,747North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,428£2,438£2,303

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Somerset £1,028, North West Leicestershire £930North West Leicestershire: £930North Somerset: £1,028North West Leicestershire: £934North Somerset: £1,032North West Leicestershire: £883North Somerset: £975

    £1,028£1,032£975North Somerset is higher£930£934£883

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Somerset £2,660, North West Leicestershire £2,242North West Leicestershire: £2,242North Somerset: £2,660North West Leicestershire: £2,251North Somerset: £2,672North West Leicestershire: £2,126North Somerset: £2,524

    £2,660£2,672£2,524North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,242£2,251£2,126

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Somerset £74, North West Leicestershire £52North West Leicestershire: £52North Somerset: £74North West Leicestershire: £52North Somerset: £75North West Leicestershire: £49North Somerset: £71

    £74£75£71North Somerset is higher£52£52£49

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £156, North West Leicestershire £130North West Leicestershire: £130North Somerset: £156North West Leicestershire: £131North Somerset: £157North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £148

    £156£157£148North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£123

  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, North West Leicestershire £3.63North West Leicestershire: £3.63North Somerset: £4.50North West Leicestershire: £3.64North Somerset: £4.52North West Leicestershire: £3.44North Somerset: £4.27

    £4.50£4.52£4.27North Somerset is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £404, North West Leicestershire £367North West Leicestershire: £367North Somerset: £404North West Leicestershire: £368North Somerset: £405North West Leicestershire: £348North Somerset: £383

    £404£405£383North Somerset is higher£367£368£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Somerset £111, North West Leicestershire £123North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £111North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £111North West Leicestershire: £117North Somerset: £105

    £111£111£105North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£117

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Somerset £47, North West Leicestershire £68North West Leicestershire: £68North Somerset: £47North West Leicestershire: £68North Somerset: £47North West Leicestershire: £64North Somerset: £45

    £47£47£45North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Somerset £804, North West Leicestershire £722North West Leicestershire: £722North Somerset: £804North West Leicestershire: £725North Somerset: £808North West Leicestershire: £685North Somerset: £763

    £804£808£763North Somerset is higher£722£725£685

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Somerset £204, North West Leicestershire £99North West Leicestershire: £99North Somerset: £204North West Leicestershire: £100North Somerset: £205North West Leicestershire: £94North Somerset: £193

    £204£205£193North Somerset is higher£99£100£94

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Somerset £171, North West Leicestershire £135North West Leicestershire: £135North Somerset: £171North West Leicestershire: £135North Somerset: £172North West Leicestershire: £128North Somerset: £162

    £171£172£162North Somerset is higher£135£135£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Somerset £3.18, North West Leicestershire £3.05North West Leicestershire: £3.05North Somerset: £3.18North West Leicestershire: £3.06North Somerset: £3.20North West Leicestershire: £2.89North Somerset: £3.02

    £3.18£3.20£3.02North Somerset is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Somerset £2.22, North West Leicestershire £2.97North West Leicestershire: £2.97North Somerset: £2.22North West Leicestershire: £2.99North Somerset: £2.23North West Leicestershire: £2.82North Somerset: £2.11

    £2.22£2.23£2.11North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2.97£2.99£2.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Somerset £8.93, North West Leicestershire £6.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79North Somerset: £8.93North West Leicestershire: £6.82North Somerset: £8.97North West Leicestershire: £6.44North Somerset: £8.47

    £8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 232.1, North West Leicestershire 195.4North West Leicestershire: 195.4North Somerset: 232.1

    232.1North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count195.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 18.4, North West Leicestershire 14.1North West Leicestershire: 14.1North Somerset: 18.4

    18.4North Somerset is higher14.1

  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, North West Leicestershire 27.8North West Leicestershire: 27.8North Somerset: 33.6

    33.6North Somerset is higher27.8

  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, North West Leicestershire 55.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2North Somerset: 60.3

    60.3North Somerset is higher55.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Somerset 90.1, North West Leicestershire 87.0North West Leicestershire: 87.0North Somerset: 90.1

    90.1North Somerset is higher87.0

  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, North West Leicestershire 14.9North West Leicestershire: 14.9North Somerset: 10.0

    10.0North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count14.9

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North Somerset and North West Leicestershire, per resident
MeasureNorth SomersetNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,650£4,670£4,411£3,954£3,971£3,751North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,896£2,908£2,747£2,428£2,438£2,303North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,028£1,032£975£930£934£883North Somerset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,660£2,672£2,524£2,242£2,251£2,126North Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£74£75£71£52£52£49North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£130£131£123North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.50£4.52£4.27£3.63£3.64£3.44North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£404£405£383£367£368£348North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£111£111£105£123£123£117North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£45£68£68£64North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£804£808£763£722£725£685North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£99£100£94North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£171£172£162£135£135£128North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.18£3.20£3.02£3.05£3.06£2.89North Somerset
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.22£2.23£2.11£2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.93£8.97£8.47£6.79£6.82£6.44North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026232.1195.4North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.414.1North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.627.8North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.355.2North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202690.187.0North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.014.9North West Leicestershire

Total

North Somerset is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Somerset £1.0bn, North West Leicestershire £442.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6mNorth Somerset: £991.0m

    £1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0mNorth Somerset is higher£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Somerset £650.5m, North West Leicestershire £271.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mNorth Somerset: £650.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mNorth Somerset: £653.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6mNorth Somerset: £617.1m

    £650.5m£653.3m£617.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Somerset £230.9m, North West Leicestershire £104.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mNorth Somerset: £230.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mNorth Somerset: £231.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7mNorth Somerset: £219.0m

    £230.9m£231.9m£219.0mNorth Somerset is higher£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Somerset £597.7m, North West Leicestershire £250.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mNorth Somerset: £597.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mNorth Somerset: £600.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9mNorth Somerset: £567.0m

    £597.7m£600.3m£567.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Somerset £16.7m, North West Leicestershire £5.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mNorth Somerset: £16.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mNorth Somerset: £16.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5mNorth Somerset: £15.9m

    £16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset is higher£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £35.1m, North West Leicestershire £14.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mNorth Somerset: £35.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mNorth Somerset: £35.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mNorth Somerset: £33.3m

    £35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

  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, North West Leicestershire £0.41mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mNorth Somerset: £1.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mNorth Somerset: £1.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38mNorth Somerset: £0.96m

    £1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNorth Somerset is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £90.7m, North West Leicestershire £41.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mNorth Somerset: £90.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mNorth Somerset: £91.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9mNorth Somerset: £86.0m

    £90.7m£91.1m£86.0mNorth Somerset is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Somerset £24.9m, North West Leicestershire £13.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mNorth Somerset: £24.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mNorth Somerset: £25.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0mNorth Somerset: £23.6m

    £24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Somerset £10.6m, North West Leicestershire £7.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mNorth Somerset: £10.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mNorth Somerset: £10.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2mNorth Somerset: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.6m£10.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Somerset £180.7m, North West Leicestershire £80.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mNorth Somerset: £180.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mNorth Somerset: £181.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6mNorth Somerset: £171.4m

    £180.7m£181.5m£171.4mNorth Somerset is higher£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Somerset £45.8m, North West Leicestershire £11.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mNorth Somerset: £45.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mNorth Somerset: £45.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5mNorth Somerset: £43.4m

    £45.8m£45.9m£43.4mNorth Somerset is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Somerset £38.4m, North West Leicestershire £15.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mNorth Somerset: £38.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mNorth Somerset: £38.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3mNorth Somerset: £36.4m

    £38.4m£38.6m£36.4mNorth Somerset is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Somerset £0.72m, North West Leicestershire £0.34mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mNorth Somerset: £0.72mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mNorth Somerset: £0.72mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mNorth Somerset: £0.68m

    £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNorth Somerset is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Somerset £0.50m, North West Leicestershire £0.33mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mNorth Somerset: £0.50mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mNorth Somerset: £0.50mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mNorth Somerset: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Somerset £2.0m, North West Leicestershire £0.76mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mNorth Somerset: £2.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mNorth Somerset: £2.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72mNorth Somerset: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Somerset is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Somerset 52,149, North West Leicestershire 21,860North West Leicestershire: 21,860North Somerset: 52,149

    52,149North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count21,860

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Somerset 4,143, North West Leicestershire 1,580North West Leicestershire: 1,580North Somerset: 4,143

    4,143North Somerset is higher1,580

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Somerset 7,544, North West Leicestershire 3,104North West Leicestershire: 3,104North Somerset: 7,544

    7,544North Somerset is higher3,104

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Somerset 13,549, North West Leicestershire 6,174North West Leicestershire: 6,174North Somerset: 13,549

    13,549North Somerset is higher6,174

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Somerset 20,250, North West Leicestershire 9,732North West Leicestershire: 9,732North Somerset: 20,250

    20,250North Somerset is higher9,732

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Somerset 2,242, North West Leicestershire 1,670North West Leicestershire: 1,670North Somerset: 2,242

    2,242North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count1,670

Show the numbers
North Somerset and North West Leicestershire, total
MeasureNorth SomersetNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m£442.4m£444.2m£419.6mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£650.5m£653.3m£617.1m£271.6m£272.7m£257.6mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£230.9m£231.9m£219.0m£104.1m£104.5m£98.7mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£597.7m£600.3m£567.0m£250.8m£251.9m£237.9mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mNorth Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mNorth Somerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£180.7m£181.5m£171.4m£80.8m£81.1m£76.6mNorth Somerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£45.8m£45.9m£43.4m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth Somerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202652,14921,860North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,1431,580North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,5443,104North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,5496,174North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 202620,2509,732North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,2421,670North 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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