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North Somerset and Broxtowe
North Somerset is higher than Broxtowe on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 16 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
North Somerset is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Broxtowe 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
North Somerset Broxtowe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset is higher£4,272£4,290£4,052
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,626£12,679£11,976Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£12,853£12,908£12,192
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,755£1,763£1,665North Somerset is higher£1,535£1,542£1,456
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,601£11,650£11,004Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£11,769£11,819£11,163
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£325£326£308Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£328£329£311
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£681£684£646Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£734£737£697
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£404£405£383Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£414£416£393
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£81£81£76Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,374£1,379£1,303North Somerset is higher£1,140£1,145£1,082
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£193North Somerset is higher£128£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£292£293£277North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£285£287£271
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.44£5.46£5.16Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£8.48£8.51£8.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.80£3.81£3.60Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£5.26£5.28£4.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.1Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count1,018.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
80.4Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count86.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.4Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count154.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.3North Somerset is higher60.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
153.9North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count150.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.0Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count21.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Somerset | Broxtowe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,650£4,670£4,411 | £4,272£4,290£4,052 | North Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,626£12,679£11,976 | £12,853£12,908£12,192 | Broxtowe |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,755£1,763£1,665 | £1,535£1,542£1,456 | North Somerset |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,601£11,650£11,004 | £11,769£11,819£11,163 | Broxtowe |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £325£326£308 | £328£329£311 | Broxtowe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £681£684£646 | £734£737£697 | Broxtowe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £22£22£21 | Broxtowe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £404£405£383 | £414£416£393 | Broxtowe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £123£123£117 | Broxtowe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £81£81£76 | £96£96£91 | Broxtowe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,374£1,379£1,303 | £1,140£1,145£1,082 | North Somerset |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£193 | £128£129£122 | North Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £292£293£277 | £285£287£271 | North Somerset |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | Broxtowe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.80£3.81£3.60 | £5.26£5.28£4.99 | Broxtowe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | North Somerset |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.1 | 1,018.2 | Broxtowe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 80.4 | 86.5 | Broxtowe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.4 | 154.9 | Broxtowe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.3 | 60.2 | North Somerset |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 153.9 | 150.4 | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.0 | 21.4 | Broxtowe |
Per resident
North Somerset is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Broxtowe on 9. 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 Broxtowe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset is higher£4,272£4,290£4,052
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,896£2,908£2,747North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,653£2,664£2,516
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,028£1,032£975North Somerset is higher£948£952£899
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,660£2,672£2,524North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,429£2,439£2,304
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£74£75£71North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£152£152£144
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.50£4.52£4.27Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£4.56£4.58£4.33
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£404£405£383Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£414£416£393
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£45Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£804£808£763North Somerset is higher£704£707£668
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£193North Somerset is higher£128£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£176£177£167
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.18£3.20£3.02Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£5.24£5.26£4.97
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.22£2.23£2.11Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count£3.25£3.26£3.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
232.1North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count210.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.4North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count17.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.6North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count32.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.3North Somerset is higher60.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
90.1Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count92.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.0Broxtowe is higherDepends on how you count13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Somerset | Broxtowe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,650£4,670£4,411 | £4,272£4,290£4,052 | North Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,896£2,908£2,747 | £2,653£2,664£2,516 | North Somerset |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,028£1,032£975 | £948£952£899 | North Somerset |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,660£2,672£2,524 | £2,429£2,439£2,304 | North Somerset |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £74£75£71 | £68£68£64 | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £152£152£144 | North Somerset |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | £4.56£4.58£4.33 | Broxtowe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £404£405£383 | £414£416£393 | Broxtowe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £123£123£117 | Broxtowe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £59£59£56 | Broxtowe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £804£808£763 | £704£707£668 | North Somerset |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£193 | £128£129£122 | North Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £176£177£167 | Broxtowe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | Broxtowe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.22£2.23£2.11 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Broxtowe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | North Somerset |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 232.1 | 210.1 | North Somerset |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.4 | 17.9 | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.6 | 32.0 | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.3 | 60.2 | North Somerset |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 90.1 | 92.9 | Broxtowe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.0 | 13.2 | Broxtowe |
Total
North Somerset is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Broxtowe 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 Broxtowe
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0mNorth Somerset is higher£487.5m£489.6m£462.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£650.5m£653.3m£617.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£302.7m£304.0m£287.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£230.9m£231.9m£219.0mNorth Somerset is higher£108.2m£108.7m£102.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£597.7m£600.3m£567.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£277.2m£278.4m£262.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£180.7m£181.5m£171.4mNorth Somerset is higher£80.4m£80.7m£76.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£45.8m£45.9m£43.4mNorth Somerset is higher£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£38.4m£38.6m£36.4mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Somerset is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
52,149North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count23,981
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
4,143North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count2,037
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
7,544North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count3,648
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,549North Somerset is higher6,866
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,250North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count10,600
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,242North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count1,508
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Somerset | Broxtowe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m | £487.5m£489.6m£462.4m | North Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £650.5m£653.3m£617.1m | £302.7m£304.0m£287.1m | North Somerset |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £230.9m£231.9m£219.0m | £108.2m£108.7m£102.6m | North Somerset |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £597.7m£600.3m£567.0m | £277.2m£278.4m£262.9m | North Somerset |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.1m£35.2m£33.3m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | North Somerset |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £90.7m£91.1m£86.0m | £47.3m£47.5m£44.9m | North Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.9m£25.0m£23.6m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | North Somerset |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £180.7m£181.5m£171.4m | £80.4m£80.7m£76.2m | North Somerset |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £45.8m£45.9m£43.4m | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | North Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £38.4m£38.6m£36.4m | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1m | North Somerset |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | North Somerset |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | North Somerset |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | North Somerset |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 52,149 | 23,981 | North Somerset |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 4,143 | 2,037 | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 7,544 | 3,648 | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,549 | 6,866 | North Somerset |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,250 | 10,600 | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,242 | 1,508 | North Somerset |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.