Compare local authorities · South East and South East
Bracknell Forest and Windsor and Maidenhead
Bracknell Forest is higher than Windsor and Maidenhead on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 21 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 14 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
Bracknell Forest is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Windsor and Maidenhead on 2. 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
Bracknell Forest Windsor and Maidenhead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,268£3,282£3,100Windsor and Maidenhead is higher£3,358£3,373£3,186
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,839£12,894£12,178Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£12,473£12,526£11,831
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,278£1,284£1,212Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£1,131£1,135£1,072
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,822£11,872£11,213Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£11,532£11,581£10,938
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£397£399£376Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£330£331£313
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£601£603£570Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£595£597£564
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Bracknell Forest is higher£197£198£187
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Bracknell Forest is higher£78£78£74
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£62£58Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£52£53£50
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,060£1,064£1,005Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£946£950£897
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£146£138Bracknell Forest is higher£121£122£115
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.91£8.95£8.45Windsor and Maidenhead is higher£9.21£9.25£8.74
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.56£2.57£2.43Bracknell Forest is higher£1.69£1.69£1.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£7.47£7.51£7.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.2Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count979.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.8Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count66.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.4Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count123.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.6Bracknell Forest is higher31.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
121.4Bracknell Forest is higher101.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.8Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count11.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Windsor and Maidenhead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,268£3,282£3,100 | £3,358£3,373£3,186 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,839£12,894£12,178 | £12,473£12,526£11,831 | Bracknell Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,278£1,284£1,212 | £1,131£1,135£1,072 | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,822£11,872£11,213 | £11,532£11,581£10,938 | Bracknell Forest |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £397£399£376 | £330£331£313 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £601£603£570 | £595£597£564 | Bracknell Forest |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £17£17£16 | Bracknell Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £197£198£187 | Bracknell Forest |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £78£78£74 | Bracknell Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£62£58 | £52£53£50 | Bracknell Forest |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,060£1,064£1,005 | £946£950£897 | Bracknell Forest |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £135£136£128 | Bracknell Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£146£138 | £121£122£115 | Bracknell Forest |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.91£8.95£8.45 | £9.21£9.25£8.74 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | £1.69£1.69£1.60 | Bracknell Forest |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.47£7.51£7.09 | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.2 | 979.9 | Bracknell Forest |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.8 | 66.2 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.4 | 123.9 | Bracknell Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.6 | 31.1 | Bracknell Forest |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 121.4 | 101.4 | Bracknell Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.8 | 11.8 | Bracknell Forest |
Per resident
Bracknell Forest is higher on 13 of 21 measures, and Windsor and Maidenhead 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
Bracknell Forest Windsor and Maidenhead
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,268£3,282£3,100Windsor and Maidenhead is higher£3,358£3,373£3,186
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,933£1,942£1,834Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£2,237£2,246£2,122
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£823£826£781Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£704£707£668
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,780£1,788£1,688Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£2,068£2,077£1,962
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£59£59£56
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.03£3.04£2.87Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£3.05£3.06£2.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£246£247£233Bracknell Forest is higher£197£198£187
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Bracknell Forest is higher£78£78£74
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£40£40£37Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£33£33£31
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£682£685£647Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£589£591£559
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£143£135Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Bracknell Forest is higher£75£76£72
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44No difference to show£5.74£5.76£5.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.64£1.65£1.56Bracknell Forest is higher£1.05£1.06£1.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count£7.47£7.51£7.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
153.2Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count175.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.9Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count11.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.0Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count22.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
38.6Bracknell Forest is higher31.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.2Bracknell Forest is higher63.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.9Bracknell Forest is higherDepends on how you count7.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Windsor and Maidenhead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,268£3,282£3,100 | £3,358£3,373£3,186 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,933£1,942£1,834 | £2,237£2,246£2,122 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £823£826£781 | £704£707£668 | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,780£1,788£1,688 | £2,068£2,077£1,962 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £59£59£56 | Bracknell Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £107£107£101 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.03£3.04£2.87 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £197£198£187 | Bracknell Forest |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £78£78£74 | Bracknell Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £40£40£37 | £33£33£31 | Bracknell Forest |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £682£685£647 | £589£591£559 | Bracknell Forest |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£143£135 | £135£136£128 | Bracknell Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £75£76£72 | Bracknell Forest |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | £1.05£1.06£1.00 | Bracknell Forest |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £7.47£7.51£7.09 | Bracknell Forest |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 153.2 | 175.7 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.9 | 11.9 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.0 | 22.2 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 38.6 | 31.1 | Bracknell Forest |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.2 | 63.1 | Bracknell Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.9 | 7.4 | Bracknell Forest |
Total
Bracknell Forest is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Windsor and Maidenhead on 16. 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
Bracknell Forest Windsor and Maidenhead
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£426.5m£428.4m£404.6mWindsor and Maidenhead is higher£533.2m£535.5m£505.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£252.3m£253.4m£239.3mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£355.1m£356.6m£336.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£107.4m£107.9m£101.9mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£111.7m£112.2m£106.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£232.3m£233.3m£220.4mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£328.3m£329.7m£311.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£32.1m£32.2m£30.5mBracknell Forest is higher£31.3m£31.5m£29.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mBracknell Forest is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£89.0m£89.4m£84.5mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£93.5m£93.9m£88.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mBracknell Forest is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mWindsor and Maidenhead is higher£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.20mBracknell Forest is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mWindsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,988Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count27,898
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,548Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count1,885
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,484Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count3,528
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,036Bracknell Forest is higher4,933
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,202Bracknell Forest is higher10,023
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,162Windsor and Maidenhead is higherDepends on how you count1,169
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bracknell Forest | Windsor and Maidenhead | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £426.5m£428.4m£404.6m | £533.2m£535.5m£505.8m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £252.3m£253.4m£239.3m | £355.1m£356.6m£336.8m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £107.4m£107.9m£101.9m | £111.7m£112.2m£106.0m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £232.3m£233.3m£220.4m | £328.3m£329.7m£311.4m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £16.9m£17.0m£16.1m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.40m£0.37m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £32.1m£32.2m£30.5m | £31.3m£31.5m£29.7m | Bracknell Forest |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Bracknell Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £89.0m£89.4m£84.5m | £93.5m£93.9m£88.7m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.3m£11.6m | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | Bracknell Forest |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.20m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | Bracknell Forest |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.98m£0.98m£0.93m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,988 | 27,898 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,548 | 1,885 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,484 | 3,528 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,036 | 4,933 | Bracknell Forest |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,202 | 10,023 | Bracknell Forest |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,162 | 1,169 | Windsor and Maidenhead |
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.