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Luton and Coventry

238,047 and 368,707 residents (mid-2024).

Luton is higher than Coventry on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 13 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

Luton is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Coventry 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

Luton Coventry

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Coventry £4,096Coventry: £4,096Luton: £3,711Coventry: £4,114Luton: £3,726Coventry: £3,886Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Coventry is higher£4,096£4,114£3,886

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £12,923, Coventry £13,064Coventry: £13,064Luton: £12,923Coventry: £13,119Luton: £12,978Coventry: £12,392Luton: £12,258

    £12,923£12,978£12,258Coventry is higher£13,064£13,119£12,392

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,391, Coventry £2,251Coventry: £2,251Luton: £2,391Coventry: £2,261Luton: £2,401Coventry: £2,135Luton: £2,268

    £2,391£2,401£2,268Luton is higherDepends on how you count£2,251£2,261£2,135

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £11,032, Coventry £11,514Coventry: £11,514Luton: £11,032Coventry: £11,563Luton: £11,079Coventry: £10,921Luton: £10,465

    £11,032£11,079£10,465Coventry is higher£11,514£11,563£10,921

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Luton £999, Coventry £702Coventry: £702Luton: £999Coventry: £705Luton: £1,003Coventry: £666Luton: £948

    £999£1,003£948Luton is higherDepends on how you count£702£705£666

  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: Luton £845, Coventry £810Coventry: £810Luton: £845Coventry: £814Luton: £849Coventry: £769Luton: £802

    £845£849£802Luton is higherDepends on how you count£810£814£769

  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: Luton £46, Coventry £37Coventry: £37Luton: £46Coventry: £37Luton: £46Coventry: £35Luton: £44

    £46£46£44Luton is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Coventry £470Coventry: £470Luton: £367Coventry: £472Luton: £369Coventry: £446Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Coventry is higher£470£472£446

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Coventry £134Coventry: £134Luton: £128Coventry: £135Luton: £128Coventry: £127Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Coventry is higher£134£135£127

  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: Luton £129, Coventry £115Coventry: £115Luton: £129Coventry: £115Luton: £129Coventry: £109Luton: £122

    £129£129£122Luton is higherDepends on how you count£115£115£109

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £2,009, Coventry £1,812Coventry: £1,812Luton: £2,009Coventry: £1,820Luton: £2,017Coventry: £1,719Luton: £1,905

    £2,009£2,017£1,905Luton is higherDepends on how you count£1,812£1,820£1,719

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Coventry £279Coventry: £279Luton: £254Coventry: £280Luton: £256Coventry: £265Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Coventry is higher£279£280£265

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £237, Coventry £309Coventry: £309Luton: £237Coventry: £310Luton: £238Coventry: £293Luton: £225

    £237£238£225Coventry is higher£309£310£293

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £9.60, Coventry £8.10Coventry: £8.10Luton: £9.60Coventry: £8.13Luton: £9.65Coventry: £7.68Luton: £9.11

    £9.60£9.65£9.11Luton is higherDepends on how you count£8.10£8.13£7.68

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Luton £7.64, Coventry £7.50Coventry: £7.50Luton: £7.64Coventry: £7.53Luton: £7.68Coventry: £7.11Luton: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Luton is higherDepends on how you count£7.50£7.53£7.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Coventry £4.93Coventry: £4.93Luton: £5.78Coventry: £4.95Luton: £5.80Coventry: £4.68Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Luton is higherDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 996.3, Coventry 1,009.6Coventry: 1,009.6Luton: 996.3

    996.3Coventry is higher1,009.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Luton 177.9, Coventry 145.3Coventry: 145.3Luton: 177.9

    177.9Luton is higherDepends on how you count145.3

  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: Luton 175.6, Coventry 163.2Coventry: 163.2Luton: 175.6

    175.6Luton is higherDepends on how you count163.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 58.4, Coventry 68.7Coventry: 68.7Luton: 58.4

    58.4Coventry is higher68.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Luton 238.7, Coventry 217.0Coventry: 217.0Luton: 238.7

    238.7Luton is higherDepends on how you count217.0

  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: Luton 30.4, Coventry 25.9Coventry: 25.9Luton: 30.4

    30.4Luton is higherDepends on how you count25.9

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Luton and Coventry, per person in the age group
MeasureLutonCoventryHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,096£4,114£3,886Coventry
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,923£12,978£12,258£13,064£13,119£12,392Coventry
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,391£2,401£2,268£2,251£2,261£2,135Luton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,032£11,079£10,465£11,514£11,563£10,921Coventry
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£999£1,003£948£702£705£666Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£845£849£802£810£814£769Luton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£46£46£44£37£37£35Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£470£472£446Coventry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£134£135£127Coventry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£129£122£115£115£109Luton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,009£2,017£1,905£1,812£1,820£1,719Luton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£279£280£265Coventry
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£237£238£225£309£310£293Coventry
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.60£9.65£9.11£8.10£8.13£7.68Luton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25£7.50£7.53£7.11Luton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£4.93£4.95£4.68Luton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026996.31,009.6Coventry
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026177.9145.3Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026175.6163.2Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.468.7Coventry
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026238.7217.0Luton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.425.9Luton

Per resident

Luton is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Coventry on 12. 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

Luton Coventry

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Luton £3,711, Coventry £4,096Coventry: £4,096Luton: £3,711Coventry: £4,114Luton: £3,726Coventry: £3,886Luton: £3,520

    £3,711£3,726£3,520Coventry is higher£4,096£4,114£3,886

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Luton £1,379, Coventry £1,710Coventry: £1,710Luton: £1,379Coventry: £1,717Luton: £1,385Coventry: £1,622Luton: £1,308

    £1,379£1,385£1,308Coventry is higher£1,710£1,717£1,622

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Luton £1,577, Coventry £1,498Coventry: £1,498Luton: £1,577Coventry: £1,504Luton: £1,583Coventry: £1,421Luton: £1,496

    £1,577£1,583£1,496Luton is higherDepends on how you count£1,498£1,504£1,421

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Luton £1,177, Coventry £1,507Coventry: £1,507Luton: £1,177Coventry: £1,514Luton: £1,182Coventry: £1,430Luton: £1,116

    £1,177£1,182£1,116Coventry is higher£1,507£1,514£1,430

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Luton £107, Coventry £92Coventry: £92Luton: £107Coventry: £92Luton: £107Coventry: £87Luton: £101

    £107£107£101Luton is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £90, Coventry £106Coventry: £106Luton: £90Coventry: £107Luton: £91Coventry: £101Luton: £86

    £90£91£86Coventry is higherDepends on how you count£106£107£101

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Luton £4.92, Coventry £4.87Coventry: £4.87Luton: £4.92Coventry: £4.89Luton: £4.94Coventry: £4.62Luton: £4.67

    £4.92£4.94£4.67Luton is higherDepends on how you count£4.87£4.89£4.62

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £367, Coventry £470Coventry: £470Luton: £367Coventry: £472Luton: £369Coventry: £446Luton: £348

    £367£369£348Coventry is higher£470£472£446

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Luton £128, Coventry £134Coventry: £134Luton: £128Coventry: £135Luton: £128Coventry: £127Luton: £121

    £128£128£121Coventry is higher£134£135£127

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Luton £85, Coventry £76Coventry: £76Luton: £85Coventry: £77Luton: £85Coventry: £72Luton: £80

    £85£85£80Luton is higherDepends on how you count£76£77£72

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Luton £1,324, Coventry £1,206Coventry: £1,206Luton: £1,324Coventry: £1,211Luton: £1,330Coventry: £1,144Luton: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256Luton is higherDepends on how you count£1,206£1,211£1,144

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Luton £254, Coventry £279Coventry: £279Luton: £254Coventry: £280Luton: £256Coventry: £265Luton: £241

    £254£256£241Coventry is higher£279£280£265

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Luton £156, Coventry £206Coventry: £206Luton: £156Coventry: £207Luton: £157Coventry: £195Luton: £148

    £156£157£148Coventry is higher£206£207£195

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Luton £6.33, Coventry £5.39Coventry: £5.39Luton: £6.33Coventry: £5.41Luton: £6.35Coventry: £5.11Luton: £6.00

    £6.33£6.35£6.00Luton is higherDepends on how you count£5.39£5.41£5.11

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Luton £5.04, Coventry £4.99Coventry: £4.99Luton: £5.04Coventry: £5.01Luton: £5.06Coventry: £4.73Luton: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Luton is higherDepends on how you count£4.99£5.01£4.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Luton £5.78, Coventry £4.93Coventry: £4.93Luton: £5.78Coventry: £4.95Luton: £5.80Coventry: £4.68Luton: £5.48

    £5.78£5.80£5.48Luton is higherDepends on how you count£4.93£4.95£4.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Luton 106.3, Coventry 132.2Coventry: 132.2Luton: 106.3

    106.3Coventry is higher132.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 19.0, Coventry 19.0Coventry: 19.0Luton: 19.0

    19.0Coventry is higherDepends on how you count19.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 18.7, Coventry 21.4Coventry: 21.4Luton: 18.7

    18.7Coventry is higherDepends on how you count21.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 58.4, Coventry 68.7Coventry: 68.7Luton: 58.4

    58.4Coventry is higher68.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Luton 157.4, Coventry 144.4Coventry: 144.4Luton: 157.4

    157.4Luton is higherDepends on how you count144.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Luton 20.0, Coventry 17.3Coventry: 17.3Luton: 20.0

    20.0Luton is higherDepends on how you count17.3

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Luton and Coventry, per resident
MeasureLutonCoventryHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,711£3,726£3,520£4,096£4,114£3,886Coventry
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,379£1,385£1,308£1,710£1,717£1,622Coventry
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,577£1,583£1,496£1,498£1,504£1,421Luton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,177£1,182£1,116£1,507£1,514£1,430Coventry
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101£92£92£87Luton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£106£107£101Coventry
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.92£4.94£4.67£4.87£4.89£4.62Luton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£470£472£446Coventry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£134£135£127Coventry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£76£77£72Luton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,206£1,211£1,144Luton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£256£241£279£280£265Coventry
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£206£207£195Coventry
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.33£6.35£6.00£5.39£5.41£5.11Luton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£4.99£5.01£4.73Luton
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.78£5.80£5.48£4.93£4.95£4.68Luton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026106.3132.2Coventry
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.019.0Coventry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.721.4Coventry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.468.7Coventry
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026157.4144.4Luton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.017.3Luton

Total

Luton is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Coventry on 22. 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

Luton Coventry

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Luton £883.3m, Coventry £1.5bnCoventry: £1.5bnLuton: £883.3mCoventry: £1.5bnLuton: £887.0mCoventry: £1.4bnLuton: £837.8m

    £883.3m£887.0m£837.8mCoventry is higher£1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Luton £328.2m, Coventry £630.5mCoventry: £630.5mLuton: £328.2mCoventry: £633.2mLuton: £329.6mCoventry: £598.1mLuton: £311.3m

    £328.2m£329.6m£311.3mCoventry is higher£630.5m£633.2m£598.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Luton £375.3m, Coventry £552.3mCoventry: £552.3mLuton: £375.3mCoventry: £554.6mLuton: £376.9mCoventry: £523.9mLuton: £356.0m

    £375.3m£376.9m£356.0mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£552.3m£554.6m£523.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Luton £280.2m, Coventry £555.7mCoventry: £555.7mLuton: £280.2mCoventry: £558.1mLuton: £281.4mCoventry: £527.1mLuton: £265.8m

    £280.2m£281.4m£265.8mCoventry is higher£555.7m£558.1m£527.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Luton £25.4m, Coventry £33.9mCoventry: £33.9mLuton: £25.4mCoventry: £34.1mLuton: £25.5mCoventry: £32.2mLuton: £24.1m

    £25.4m£25.5m£24.1mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£33.9m£34.1m£32.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton £21.5m, Coventry £39.1mCoventry: £39.1mLuton: £21.5mCoventry: £39.3mLuton: £21.6mCoventry: £37.1mLuton: £20.4m

    £21.5m£21.6m£20.4mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Luton £1.2m, Coventry £1.8mCoventry: £1.8mLuton: £1.2mCoventry: £1.8mLuton: £1.2mCoventry: £1.7mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton £87.4m, Coventry £173.4mCoventry: £173.4mLuton: £87.4mCoventry: £174.1mLuton: £87.7mCoventry: £164.5mLuton: £82.9m

    £87.4m£87.7m£82.9mCoventry is higher£173.4m£174.1m£164.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Luton £30.4m, Coventry £49.5mCoventry: £49.5mLuton: £30.4mCoventry: £49.7mLuton: £30.5mCoventry: £46.9mLuton: £28.8m

    £30.4m£30.5m£28.8mCoventry is higher£49.5m£49.7m£46.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton £20.2m, Coventry £28.1mCoventry: £28.1mLuton: £20.2mCoventry: £28.2mLuton: £20.3mCoventry: £26.7mLuton: £19.1m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.1mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£28.1m£28.2m£26.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Luton £315.3m, Coventry £444.5mCoventry: £444.5mLuton: £315.3mCoventry: £446.4mLuton: £316.6mCoventry: £421.6mLuton: £299.1m

    £315.3m£316.6m£299.1mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£444.5m£446.4m£421.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Luton £60.6m, Coventry £102.9mCoventry: £102.9mLuton: £60.6mCoventry: £103.3mLuton: £60.8mCoventry: £97.6mLuton: £57.5m

    £60.6m£60.8m£57.5mCoventry is higher£102.9m£103.3m£97.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Luton £37.2m, Coventry £75.8mCoventry: £75.8mLuton: £37.2mCoventry: £76.1mLuton: £37.3mCoventry: £71.9mLuton: £35.3m

    £37.2m£37.3m£35.3mCoventry is higher£75.8m£76.1m£71.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Luton £1.5m, Coventry £2.0mCoventry: £2.0mLuton: £1.5mCoventry: £2.0mLuton: £1.5mCoventry: £1.9mLuton: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Luton £1.2m, Coventry £1.8mCoventry: £1.8mLuton: £1.2mCoventry: £1.8mLuton: £1.2mCoventry: £1.7mLuton: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Luton £1.4m, Coventry £1.8mCoventry: £1.8mLuton: £1.4mCoventry: £1.8mLuton: £1.4mCoventry: £1.7mLuton: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mCoventry is higherDepends on how you count£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Luton 25,302, Coventry 48,731Coventry: 48,731Luton: 25,302

    25,302Coventry is higher48,731

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Luton 4,518, Coventry 7,013Coventry: 7,013Luton: 4,518

    4,518Coventry is higherDepends on how you count7,013

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Luton 4,459, Coventry 7,876Coventry: 7,876Luton: 4,459

    4,459Coventry is higherDepends on how you count7,876

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Luton 13,908, Coventry 25,321Coventry: 25,321Luton: 13,908

    13,908Coventry is higher25,321

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Luton 37,459, Coventry 53,236Coventry: 53,236Luton: 37,459

    37,459Coventry is higherDepends on how you count53,236

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Luton 4,764, Coventry 6,359Coventry: 6,359Luton: 4,764

    4,764Coventry is higherDepends on how you count6,359

Show the numbers
Luton and Coventry, total
MeasureLutonCoventryHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£883.3m£887.0m£837.8m£1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bnCoventry
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£328.2m£329.6m£311.3m£630.5m£633.2m£598.1mCoventry
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£375.3m£376.9m£356.0m£552.3m£554.6m£523.9mCoventry
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£280.2m£281.4m£265.8m£555.7m£558.1m£527.1mCoventry
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m£33.9m£34.1m£32.2mCoventry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m£39.1m£39.3m£37.1mCoventry
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mCoventry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£87.4m£87.7m£82.9m£173.4m£174.1m£164.5mCoventry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.4m£30.5m£28.8m£49.5m£49.7m£46.9mCoventry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.1m£28.1m£28.2m£26.7mCoventry
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m£444.5m£446.4m£421.6mCoventry
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£60.6m£60.8m£57.5m£102.9m£103.3m£97.6mCoventry
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£37.2m£37.3m£35.3m£75.8m£76.1m£71.9mCoventry
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mCoventry
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mCoventry
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mCoventry
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,30248,731Coventry
Pension Credittotal, March 20264,5187,013Coventry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4597,876Coventry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202613,90825,321Coventry
Universal Credittotal, May 202637,45953,236Coventry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,7646,359Coventry

Sources

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

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