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Brighton and Hove and Oxford

285,063 and 167,827 residents (mid-2024).

Brighton and Hove is higher than Oxford on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

Brighton and Hove is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Oxford 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

Brighton and Hove Oxford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4,100, Oxford £2,878Oxford: £2,878Brighton and Hove: £4,100Oxford: £2,890Brighton and Hove: £4,118Oxford: £2,730Brighton and Hove: £3,889

    £4,100£4,118£3,889Brighton and Hove is higher£2,878£2,890£2,730

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £12,878, Oxford £11,936Oxford: £11,936Brighton and Hove: £12,878Oxford: £11,987Brighton and Hove: £12,932Oxford: £11,322Brighton and Hove: £12,215

    £12,878£12,932£12,215Brighton and Hove is higher£11,936£11,987£11,322

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £1,937, Oxford £1,274Oxford: £1,274Brighton and Hove: £1,937Oxford: £1,279Brighton and Hove: £1,946Oxford: £1,208Brighton and Hove: £1,838

    £1,937£1,946£1,838Brighton and Hove is higher£1,274£1,279£1,208

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £11,440, Oxford £10,751Oxford: £10,751Brighton and Hove: £11,440Oxford: £10,797Brighton and Hove: £11,488Oxford: £10,198Brighton and Hove: £10,851

    £11,440£11,488£10,851Brighton and Hove is higher£10,751£10,797£10,198

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove £745, Oxford £577Oxford: £577Brighton and Hove: £745Oxford: £580Brighton and Hove: £748Oxford: £548Brighton and Hove: £707

    £745£748£707Brighton and Hove is higher£577£580£548

  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: Brighton and Hove £655, Oxford £581Oxford: £581Brighton and Hove: £655Oxford: £584Brighton and Hove: £658Oxford: £552Brighton and Hove: £621

    £655£658£621Brighton and Hove is higher£581£584£552

  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: Brighton and Hove £38, Oxford £26Oxford: £26Brighton and Hove: £38Oxford: £26Brighton and Hove: £38Oxford: £25Brighton and Hove: £36

    £38£38£36Brighton and Hove is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £441, Oxford £248Oxford: £248Brighton and Hove: £441Oxford: £249Brighton and Hove: £443Oxford: £236Brighton and Hove: £418

    £441£443£418Brighton and Hove is higher£248£249£236

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £138, Oxford £94Oxford: £94Brighton and Hove: £138Oxford: £95Brighton and Hove: £139Oxford: £89Brighton and Hove: £131

    £138£139£131Brighton and Hove is higher£94£95£89

  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: Brighton and Hove £75, Oxford £53Oxford: £53Brighton and Hove: £75Oxford: £53Brighton and Hove: £75Oxford: £50Brighton and Hove: £71

    £75£75£71Brighton and Hove is higher£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £1,512, Oxford £1,049Oxford: £1,049Brighton and Hove: £1,512Oxford: £1,053Brighton and Hove: £1,518Oxford: £995Brighton and Hove: £1,434

    £1,512£1,518£1,434Brighton and Hove is higher£1,049£1,053£995

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £405, Oxford £253Oxford: £253Brighton and Hove: £405Oxford: £254Brighton and Hove: £407Oxford: £240Brighton and Hove: £384

    £405£407£384Brighton and Hove is higher£253£254£240

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £336, Oxford £164Oxford: £164Brighton and Hove: £336Oxford: £165Brighton and Hove: £337Oxford: £156Brighton and Hove: £319

    £336£337£319Brighton and Hove is higher£164£165£156

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £9.09, Oxford £4.08Oxford: £4.08Brighton and Hove: £9.09Oxford: £4.10Brighton and Hove: £9.13Oxford: £3.87Brighton and Hove: £8.62

    £9.09£9.13£8.62Brighton and Hove is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove £5.64, Oxford £3.87Oxford: £3.87Brighton and Hove: £5.64Oxford: £3.89Brighton and Hove: £5.66Oxford: £3.67Brighton and Hove: £5.35

    £5.64£5.66£5.35Brighton and Hove is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.95, Oxford £4.83Oxford: £4.83Brighton and Hove: £4.95Oxford: £4.85Brighton and Hove: £4.98Oxford: £4.58Brighton and Hove: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Brighton and Hove is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove 1,031.4, Oxford 958.4Oxford: 958.4Brighton and Hove: 1,031.4

    1,031.4Brighton and Hove is higher958.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton and Hove 155.8, Oxford 105.4Oxford: 105.4Brighton and Hove: 155.8

    155.8Brighton and Hove is higher105.4

  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: Brighton and Hove 134.9, Oxford 120.0Oxford: 120.0Brighton and Hove: 134.9

    134.9Brighton and Hove is higher120.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 65.6, Oxford 37.7Oxford: 37.7Brighton and Hove: 65.6

    65.6Brighton and Hove is higher37.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Brighton and Hove 175.2, Oxford 115.5Oxford: 115.5Brighton and Hove: 175.2

    175.2Brighton and Hove is higher115.5

  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: Brighton and Hove 16.5, Oxford 11.9Oxford: 11.9Brighton and Hove: 16.5

    16.5Brighton and Hove is higher11.9

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Brighton and Hove and Oxford, per person in the age group
MeasureBrighton and HoveOxfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,118£3,889£2,878£2,890£2,730Brighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,878£12,932£12,215£11,936£11,987£11,322Brighton and Hove
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,937£1,946£1,838£1,274£1,279£1,208Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,440£11,488£10,851£10,751£10,797£10,198Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£745£748£707£577£580£548Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£655£658£621£581£584£552Brighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£38£38£36£26£26£25Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£248£249£236Brighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£94£95£89Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71£53£53£50Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,512£1,518£1,434£1,049£1,053£995Brighton and Hove
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£405£407£384£253£254£240Brighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£336£337£319£164£165£156Brighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.09£9.13£8.62£4.08£4.10£3.87Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35£3.87£3.89£3.67Brighton and Hove
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£4.83£4.85£4.58Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,031.4958.4Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.8105.4Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026134.9120.0Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.637.7Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026175.2115.5Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202616.511.9Brighton and Hove

Per resident

Brighton and Hove is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Oxford 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

Brighton and Hove Oxford

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4,100, Oxford £2,878Oxford: £2,878Brighton and Hove: £4,100Oxford: £2,890Brighton and Hove: £4,118Oxford: £2,730Brighton and Hove: £3,889

    £4,100£4,118£3,889Brighton and Hove is higher£2,878£2,890£2,730

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,722, Oxford £1,345Oxford: £1,345Brighton and Hove: £1,722Oxford: £1,351Brighton and Hove: £1,730Oxford: £1,276Brighton and Hove: £1,634

    £1,722£1,730£1,634Brighton and Hove is higher£1,345£1,351£1,276

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,388, Oxford £932Oxford: £932Brighton and Hove: £1,388Oxford: £936Brighton and Hove: £1,394Oxford: £884Brighton and Hove: £1,317

    £1,388£1,394£1,317Brighton and Hove is higher£932£936£884

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,530, Oxford £1,212Oxford: £1,212Brighton and Hove: £1,530Oxford: £1,217Brighton and Hove: £1,537Oxford: £1,149Brighton and Hove: £1,451

    £1,530£1,537£1,451Brighton and Hove is higher£1,212£1,217£1,149

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £100, Oxford £65Oxford: £65Brighton and Hove: £100Oxford: £65Brighton and Hove: £100Oxford: £62Brighton and Hove: £95

    £100£100£95Brighton and Hove is higher£65£65£62

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £88, Oxford £66Oxford: £66Brighton and Hove: £88Oxford: £66Brighton and Hove: £88Oxford: £62Brighton and Hove: £83

    £88£88£83Brighton and Hove is higher£66£66£62

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £5.10, Oxford £2.95Oxford: £2.95Brighton and Hove: £5.10Oxford: £2.96Brighton and Hove: £5.12Oxford: £2.80Brighton and Hove: £4.84

    £5.10£5.12£4.84Brighton and Hove is higher£2.95£2.96£2.80

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £441, Oxford £248Oxford: £248Brighton and Hove: £441Oxford: £249Brighton and Hove: £443Oxford: £236Brighton and Hove: £418

    £441£443£418Brighton and Hove is higher£248£249£236

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £138, Oxford £94Oxford: £94Brighton and Hove: £138Oxford: £95Brighton and Hove: £139Oxford: £89Brighton and Hove: £131

    £138£139£131Brighton and Hove is higher£94£95£89

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Brighton and Hove £54, Oxford £39Oxford: £39Brighton and Hove: £54Oxford: £39Brighton and Hove: £54Oxford: £37Brighton and Hove: £51

    £54£54£51Brighton and Hove is higher£39£39£37

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £1,083, Oxford £767Oxford: £767Brighton and Hove: £1,083Oxford: £770Brighton and Hove: £1,088Oxford: £728Brighton and Hove: £1,028

    £1,083£1,088£1,028Brighton and Hove is higher£767£770£728

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton and Hove £405, Oxford £253Oxford: £253Brighton and Hove: £405Oxford: £254Brighton and Hove: £407Oxford: £240Brighton and Hove: £384

    £405£407£384Brighton and Hove is higher£253£254£240

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Brighton and Hove £241, Oxford £120Oxford: £120Brighton and Hove: £241Oxford: £121Brighton and Hove: £242Oxford: £114Brighton and Hove: £228

    £241£242£228Brighton and Hove is higher£120£121£114

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Brighton and Hove £6.52, Oxford £2.98Oxford: £2.98Brighton and Hove: £6.52Oxford: £3.00Brighton and Hove: £6.54Oxford: £2.83Brighton and Hove: £6.18

    £6.52£6.54£6.18Brighton and Hove is higher£2.98£3.00£2.83

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.04, Oxford £2.83Oxford: £2.83Brighton and Hove: £4.04Oxford: £2.84Brighton and Hove: £4.05Oxford: £2.68Brighton and Hove: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Brighton and Hove is higher£2.83£2.84£2.68

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton and Hove £4.95, Oxford £4.83Oxford: £4.83Brighton and Hove: £4.95Oxford: £4.85Brighton and Hove: £4.98Oxford: £4.58Brighton and Hove: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70Brighton and Hove is higher£4.83£4.85£4.58

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 138.0, Oxford 108.0Oxford: 108.0Brighton and Hove: 138.0

    138.0Brighton and Hove is higher108.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 20.8, Oxford 11.9Oxford: 11.9Brighton and Hove: 20.8

    20.8Brighton and Hove is higher11.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 18.0, Oxford 13.5Oxford: 13.5Brighton and Hove: 18.0

    18.0Brighton and Hove is higher13.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 65.6, Oxford 37.7Oxford: 37.7Brighton and Hove: 65.6

    65.6Brighton and Hove is higher37.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 125.5, Oxford 84.5Oxford: 84.5Brighton and Hove: 125.5

    125.5Brighton and Hove is higher84.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton and Hove 11.8, Oxford 8.7Oxford: 8.7Brighton and Hove: 11.8

    11.8Brighton and Hove is higher8.7

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Brighton and Hove and Oxford, per resident
MeasureBrighton and HoveOxfordHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,118£3,889£2,878£2,890£2,730Brighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,722£1,730£1,634£1,345£1,351£1,276Brighton and Hove
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,388£1,394£1,317£932£936£884Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,530£1,537£1,451£1,212£1,217£1,149Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£100£100£95£65£65£62Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£88£83£66£66£62Brighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.10£5.12£4.84£2.95£2.96£2.80Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£441£443£418£248£249£236Brighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£94£95£89Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£39£39£37Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,083£1,088£1,028£767£770£728Brighton and Hove
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£405£407£384£253£254£240Brighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£241£242£228£120£121£114Brighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.52£6.54£6.18£2.98£3.00£2.83Brighton and Hove
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£2.83£2.84£2.68Brighton and Hove
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£4.83£4.85£4.58Brighton and Hove
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026138.0108.0Brighton and Hove
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.811.9Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.013.5Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202665.637.7Brighton and Hove
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026125.584.5Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.88.7Brighton and Hove

Total

Brighton and Hove is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Oxford 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

Brighton and Hove Oxford

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £1.2bn, Oxford £483.0mOxford: £483.0mBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnOxford: £485.0mBrighton and Hove: £1.2bnOxford: £458.1mBrighton and Hove: £1.1bn

    £1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bnBrighton and Hove is higher£483.0m£485.0m£458.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £491.0m, Oxford £225.8mOxford: £225.8mBrighton and Hove: £491.0mOxford: £226.8mBrighton and Hove: £493.1mOxford: £214.2mBrighton and Hove: £465.7m

    £491.0m£493.1m£465.7mBrighton and Hove is higher£225.8m£226.8m£214.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £395.8m, Oxford £156.4mOxford: £156.4mBrighton and Hove: £395.8mOxford: £157.0mBrighton and Hove: £397.5mOxford: £148.3mBrighton and Hove: £375.4m

    £395.8m£397.5m£375.4mBrighton and Hove is higher£156.4m£157.0m£148.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Brighton and Hove £436.2m, Oxford £203.4mOxford: £203.4mBrighton and Hove: £436.2mOxford: £204.2mBrighton and Hove: £438.0mOxford: £192.9mBrighton and Hove: £413.7m

    £436.2m£438.0m£413.7mBrighton and Hove is higher£203.4m£204.2m£192.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton and Hove £28.4m, Oxford £10.9mOxford: £10.9mBrighton and Hove: £28.4mOxford: £11.0mBrighton and Hove: £28.5mOxford: £10.4mBrighton and Hove: £26.9m

    £28.4m£28.5m£26.9mBrighton and Hove is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £25.0m, Oxford £11.0mOxford: £11.0mBrighton and Hove: £25.0mOxford: £11.0mBrighton and Hove: £25.1mOxford: £10.4mBrighton and Hove: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mBrighton and Hove is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £1.5m, Oxford £0.50mOxford: £0.50mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mOxford: £0.50mBrighton and Hove: £1.5mOxford: £0.47mBrighton and Hove: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mBrighton and Hove is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £125.8m, Oxford £41.7mOxford: £41.7mBrighton and Hove: £125.8mOxford: £41.9mBrighton and Hove: £126.3mOxford: £39.5mBrighton and Hove: £119.3m

    £125.8m£126.3m£119.3mBrighton and Hove is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £39.4m, Oxford £15.8mOxford: £15.8mBrighton and Hove: £39.4mOxford: £15.9mBrighton and Hove: £39.6mOxford: £15.0mBrighton and Hove: £37.4m

    £39.4m£39.6m£37.4mBrighton and Hove is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton and Hove £15.3m, Oxford £6.5mOxford: £6.5mBrighton and Hove: £15.3mOxford: £6.5mBrighton and Hove: £15.4mOxford: £6.2mBrighton and Hove: £14.5m

    £15.3m£15.4m£14.5mBrighton and Hove is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton and Hove £308.9m, Oxford £128.8mOxford: £128.8mBrighton and Hove: £308.9mOxford: £129.3mBrighton and Hove: £310.2mOxford: £122.1mBrighton and Hove: £293.0m

    £308.9m£310.2m£293.0mBrighton and Hove is higher£128.8m£129.3m£122.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Brighton and Hove £115.4m, Oxford £42.5mOxford: £42.5mBrighton and Hove: £115.4mOxford: £42.7mBrighton and Hove: £115.9mOxford: £40.3mBrighton and Hove: £109.5m

    £115.4m£115.9m£109.5mBrighton and Hove is higher£42.5m£42.7m£40.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Brighton and Hove £68.6m, Oxford £20.2mOxford: £20.2mBrighton and Hove: £68.6mOxford: £20.2mBrighton and Hove: £68.9mOxford: £19.1mBrighton and Hove: £65.1m

    £68.6m£68.9m£65.1mBrighton and Hove is higher£20.2m£20.2m£19.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Brighton and Hove £1.9m, Oxford £0.50mOxford: £0.50mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mOxford: £0.50mBrighton and Hove: £1.9mOxford: £0.48mBrighton and Hove: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mBrighton and Hove is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Brighton and Hove £1.2m, Oxford £0.47mOxford: £0.47mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mOxford: £0.48mBrighton and Hove: £1.2mOxford: £0.45mBrighton and Hove: £1.1m

    £1.2m£1.2m£1.1mBrighton and Hove is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Brighton and Hove £1.4m, Oxford £0.81mOxford: £0.81mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mOxford: £0.81mBrighton and Hove: £1.4mOxford: £0.77mBrighton and Hove: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mBrighton and Hove is higher£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Brighton and Hove 39,325, Oxford 18,130Oxford: 18,130Brighton and Hove: 39,325

    39,325Brighton and Hove is higher18,130

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton and Hove 5,941, Oxford 1,994Oxford: 1,994Brighton and Hove: 5,941

    5,941Brighton and Hove is higher1,994

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 5,142, Oxford 2,269Oxford: 2,269Brighton and Hove: 5,142

    5,142Brighton and Hove is higher2,269

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 18,703, Oxford 6,331Oxford: 6,331Brighton and Hove: 18,703

    18,703Brighton and Hove is higher6,331

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton and Hove 35,788, Oxford 14,179Oxford: 14,179Brighton and Hove: 35,788

    35,788Brighton and Hove is higher14,179

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton and Hove 3,361, Oxford 1,463Oxford: 1,463Brighton and Hove: 3,361

    3,361Brighton and Hove is higher1,463

Show the numbers
Brighton and Hove and Oxford, total
MeasureBrighton and HoveOxfordHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.2bn£1.2bn£1.1bn£483.0m£485.0m£458.1mBrighton and Hove
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£491.0m£493.1m£465.7m£225.8m£226.8m£214.2mBrighton and Hove
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£395.8m£397.5m£375.4m£156.4m£157.0m£148.3mBrighton and Hove
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£436.2m£438.0m£413.7m£203.4m£204.2m£192.9mBrighton and Hove
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£28.4m£28.5m£26.9m£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mBrighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mBrighton and Hove
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mBrighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£125.8m£126.3m£119.3m£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mBrighton and Hove
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.4m£39.6m£37.4m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mBrighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mBrighton and Hove
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£308.9m£310.2m£293.0m£128.8m£129.3m£122.1mBrighton and Hove
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£115.4m£115.9m£109.5m£42.5m£42.7m£40.3mBrighton and Hove
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£68.6m£68.9m£65.1m£20.2m£20.2m£19.1mBrighton and Hove
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mBrighton and Hove
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mBrighton and Hove
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mBrighton and Hove
State Pensiontotal, March 202639,32518,130Brighton and Hove
Pension Credittotal, March 20265,9411,994Brighton and Hove
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20265,1422,269Brighton and Hove
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202618,7036,331Brighton and Hove
Universal Credittotal, May 202635,78814,179Brighton and Hove
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20263,3611,463Brighton and Hove

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.
  6. 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.
  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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