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South Gloucestershire and South Derbyshire
South Gloucestershire is higher than South Derbyshire on 5 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.
Per person in the age group
South Gloucestershire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South Derbyshire 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
South Gloucestershire South Derbyshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,733£3,749£3,541South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,830£3,847£3,633
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,671£12,725£12,019South Gloucestershire is higher£12,575£12,628£11,928
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,432£1,438£1,358South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,516£1,523£1,438
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,626£11,675£11,027South Gloucestershire is higher£11,545£11,595£10,951
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£284£285£270South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£291£292£276
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£744£747£705South Gloucestershire is higher£719£722£682
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£18£17South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£333£335£316South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£409£411£388
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£71£71£67South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,140£1,145£1,082South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,161£1,165£1,101
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129South Gloucestershire is higher£101£101£96
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£212£213£201South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.79£4.81£4.54South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.32£5.35£5.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.20£5.22£4.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.00£5.02£4.74South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.84£5.87£5.54
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.6South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count1,019.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
67.7South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count75.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
153.8South Gloucestershire is higher150.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.9South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count61.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
126.6South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count144.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.9South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count25.5
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| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South Derbyshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,733£3,749£3,541 | £3,830£3,847£3,633 | South Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,671£12,725£12,019 | £12,575£12,628£11,928 | South Gloucestershire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,432£1,438£1,358 | £1,516£1,523£1,438 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,626£11,675£11,027 | £11,545£11,595£10,951 | South Gloucestershire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £284£285£270 | £291£292£276 | South Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £744£747£705 | £719£722£682 | South Gloucestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£18£17 | £19£19£18 | South Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £409£411£388 | South Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £135£135£128 | South Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £71£71£67 | £109£109£103 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,140£1,145£1,082 | £1,161£1,165£1,101 | South Derbyshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £101£101£96 | South Gloucestershire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £237£238£225 | South Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.79£4.81£4.54 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | South Derbyshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | South Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.6 | 1,019.2 | South Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 67.7 | 75.3 | South Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 153.8 | 150.2 | South Gloucestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.9 | 61.3 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 126.6 | 144.4 | South Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.9 | 25.5 | South Derbyshire |
Per resident
South Gloucestershire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South Derbyshire 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
South Gloucestershire South Derbyshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,733£3,749£3,541South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,830£3,847£3,633
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,243£2,253£2,128South Gloucestershire is higher£2,232£2,242£2,118
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£905£909£858South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£948£952£899
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,058£2,067£1,952South Gloucestershire is higher£2,050£2,058£1,944
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£50£51£48South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125South Gloucestershire is higher£128£128£121
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.09£3.10£2.93South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.42£3.43£3.24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£333£335£316South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£409£411£388
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£721£724£684South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£725£728£688
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129South Gloucestershire is higher£101£101£96
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£148£149£140
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.03£3.04£2.87South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.33£3.35£3.16
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.41£2.42£2.29South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.25£3.26£3.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.00£5.02£4.74South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.84£5.87£5.54
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
180.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count181.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.2South Gloucestershire is higher26.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.9South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count61.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.0South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count90.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.0South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count15.9
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| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South Derbyshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,733£3,749£3,541 | £3,830£3,847£3,633 | South Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,243£2,253£2,128 | £2,232£2,242£2,118 | South Gloucestershire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £905£909£858 | £948£952£899 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,058£2,067£1,952 | £2,050£2,058£1,944 | South Gloucestershire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £50£51£48 | £52£52£49 | South Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £128£128£121 | South Gloucestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.09£3.10£2.93 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | South Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £409£411£388 | South Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £135£135£128 | South Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42 | £68£68£64 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £721£724£684 | £725£728£688 | South Derbyshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £101£101£96 | South Gloucestershire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £148£149£140 | South Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | South Derbyshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | South Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 180.3 | 181.0 | South Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 13.4 | South Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.2 | 26.7 | South Gloucestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.9 | 61.3 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.0 | 90.3 | South Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.0 | 15.9 | South Derbyshire |
Total
South Gloucestershire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South Derbyshire 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
South Gloucestershire South Derbyshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bnSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£448.8m£450.7m£425.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£685.9m£688.8m£650.6mSouth Gloucestershire is higher£261.6m£262.7m£248.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£276.7m£277.9m£262.5mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£629.3m£632.0m£596.9mSouth Gloucestershire is higher£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.1m£6.1m£5.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.3m£40.4m£38.2mSouth Gloucestershire is higher£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.95m£0.95m£0.90mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£101.9m£102.3m£96.6mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£47.9m£48.1m£45.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£33.8m£33.9m£32.1mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£220.4m£221.3m£209.0mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£85.0m£85.3m£80.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£41.6m£41.8m£39.5mSouth Gloucestershire is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.92m£0.93m£0.88mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5m£1.5m£1.4mSouth Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
55,138South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count21,202
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,665South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,567
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
8,323South Gloucestershire is higher3,124
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
15,249South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count7,181
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
24,460South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count10,574
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,071South Gloucestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,864
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| Measure | South Gloucestershire | South Derbyshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn | £448.8m£450.7m£425.7m | South Gloucestershire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £685.9m£688.8m£650.6m | £261.6m£262.7m£248.1m | South Gloucestershire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £276.7m£277.9m£262.5m | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | South Gloucestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £629.3m£632.0m£596.9m | £240.2m£241.2m£227.8m | South Gloucestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | £6.1m£6.1m£5.7m | South Gloucestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.3m£40.4m£38.2m | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | South Gloucestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.95m£0.95m£0.90m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | South Gloucestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £101.9m£102.3m£96.6m | £47.9m£48.1m£45.5m | South Gloucestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £33.8m£33.9m£32.1m | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | South Gloucestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | South Gloucestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £220.4m£221.3m£209.0m | £85.0m£85.3m£80.6m | South Gloucestershire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £41.6m£41.8m£39.5m | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | South Gloucestershire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | South Gloucestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | South Gloucestershire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | South Gloucestershire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | South Gloucestershire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 55,138 | 21,202 | South Gloucestershire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,665 | 1,567 | South Gloucestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 8,323 | 3,124 | South Gloucestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 15,249 | 7,181 | South Gloucestershire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 24,460 | 10,574 | South Gloucestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,071 | 1,864 | South Gloucestershire |
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.