Compare local authorities · South West and South West
Exeter and Bristol, City of
Exeter is higher than Bristol, City of on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Exeter is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Bristol, City of on 20. 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
Exeter Bristol, City of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,690£3,706£3,500Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£3,653£3,669£3,465
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,441£12,494£11,801Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£13,026£13,081£12,356
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,467£1,473£1,391Bristol, City of is higher£1,816£1,823£1,722
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,341£11,389£10,758Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£11,594£11,643£10,997
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£409£411£388Bristol, City of is higher£654£657£620
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£667£630Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£744£748£706
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£34£34£32
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£394£373Bristol, City of is higher£437£439£414
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£106£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£70£70£66Bristol, City of is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,047Bristol, City of is higher£1,419£1,425£1,346
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Bristol, City of is higher£270£271£256
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£285£286£270Bristol, City of is higher£306£307£290
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.67£4.69£4.43Bristol, City of is higher£6.38£6.41£6.05
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.95£3.97£3.75Bristol, City of is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Bristol, City of is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.1Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count1,024.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.8Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count133.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.9Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count149.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.8Bristol, City of is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
136.8Bristol, City of is higher167.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.2Bristol, City of is higher17.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Exeter | Bristol, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | £3,653£3,669£3,465 | Exeter |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | £13,026£13,081£12,356 | Bristol, City of |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,467£1,473£1,391 | £1,816£1,823£1,722 | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,341£11,389£10,758 | £11,594£11,643£10,997 | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £654£657£620 | Bristol, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£667£630 | £744£748£706 | Bristol, City of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £34£34£32 | Bristol, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£394£373 | £437£439£414 | Bristol, City of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £106£106£100 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £78£78£74 | Bristol, City of |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,047 | £1,419£1,425£1,346 | Bristol, City of |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £270£271£256 | Bristol, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £285£286£270 | £306£307£290 | Bristol, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.67£4.69£4.43 | £6.38£6.41£6.05 | Bristol, City of |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | Bristol, City of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.1 | 1,024.9 | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.8 | 133.8 | Bristol, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.9 | 149.8 | Bristol, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.8 | 64.1 | Bristol, City of |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 136.8 | 167.3 | Bristol, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.2 | 17.2 | Bristol, City of |
Per resident
Exeter is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Bristol, City of on 13. 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
Exeter Bristol, City of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,690£3,706£3,500Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£3,653£3,669£3,465
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,923£1,931£1,824Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£1,545£1,551£1,465
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,019£1,024£967Bristol, City of is higher£1,290£1,295£1,223
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,753£1,760£1,662Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£1,375£1,381£1,304
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Bristol, City of is higher£78£78£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£97Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.06£4.08£3.85Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£4.02£4.03£3.81
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£394£373Bristol, City of is higher£437£439£414
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121Exeter is higherDepends on how you count£106£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Bristol, City of is higher£55£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£767£770£727Bristol, City of is higher£1,008£1,012£956
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£223£224£212Bristol, City of is higher£270£271£256
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Bristol, City of is higher£217£218£206
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Bristol, City of is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.74£2.75£2.60Bristol, City of is higher£4.92£4.94£4.67
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Bristol, City of is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
155.6Exeter is higherDepends on how you count121.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.4Exeter is higherDepends on how you count15.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Exeter is higherDepends on how you count17.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
57.8Bristol, City of is higher64.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.1Bristol, City of is higher118.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.6Bristol, City of is higher12.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Exeter | Bristol, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,690£3,706£3,500 | £3,653£3,669£3,465 | Exeter |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,923£1,931£1,824 | £1,545£1,551£1,465 | Exeter |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,019£1,024£967 | £1,290£1,295£1,223 | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,753£1,760£1,662 | £1,375£1,381£1,304 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £78£78£74 | Bristol, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£97 | £88£89£84 | Exeter |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.06£4.08£3.85 | £4.02£4.03£3.81 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£394£373 | £437£439£414 | Bristol, City of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £106£106£100 | Exeter |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £55£55£52 | Bristol, City of |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £767£770£727 | £1,008£1,012£956 | Bristol, City of |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £223£224£212 | £270£271£256 | Bristol, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £217£218£206 | Bristol, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £4.52£4.54£4.29 | Bristol, City of |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.74£2.75£2.60 | £4.92£4.94£4.67 | Bristol, City of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 155.6 | 121.6 | Exeter |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.4 | 15.9 | Exeter |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6 | 17.8 | Exeter |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 57.8 | 64.1 | Bristol, City of |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.1 | 118.9 | Bristol, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.6 | 12.2 | Bristol, City of |
Total
Exeter is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Bristol, City of 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
Exeter Bristol, City of
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£512.9m£515.1m£486.5mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£267.2m£268.4m£253.5mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£763.5m£766.8m£724.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.7m£142.3m£134.4mBristol, City of is higher£637.4m£640.1m£604.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£243.6m£244.7m£231.1mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£679.6m£682.5m£644.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.8m£8.8m£8.3mBristol, City of is higher£38.3m£38.5m£36.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£43.6m£43.8m£41.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.6m£54.8m£51.8mBristol, City of is higher£215.9m£216.9m£204.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.7m£17.8m£16.8mBristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count£52.3m£52.6m£49.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mBristol, City of is higher£27.2m£27.3m£25.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£106.6m£107.1m£101.1mBristol, City of is higher£498.1m£500.2m£472.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£31.0m£31.2m£29.4mBristol, City of is higher£133.4m£134.0m£126.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£27.5m£27.6m£26.1mBristol, City of is higher£107.4m£107.8m£101.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBristol, City of is higher£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mBristol, City of is higher£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mBristol, City of is higher£2.8m£2.9m£2.7m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,634Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count60,077
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,273Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count7,840
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,005Bristol, City of is higherDepends on how you count8,779
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,027Bristol, City of is higher31,700
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,219Bristol, City of is higher58,737
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,472Bristol, City of is higher6,038
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| Measure | Exeter | Bristol, City of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £512.9m£515.1m£486.5m | £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn | Bristol, City of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £267.2m£268.4m£253.5m | £763.5m£766.8m£724.2m | Bristol, City of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.7m£142.3m£134.4m | £637.4m£640.1m£604.6m | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £243.6m£244.7m£231.1m | £679.6m£682.5m£644.6m | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | £38.3m£38.5m£36.4m | Bristol, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £43.6m£43.8m£41.4m | Bristol, City of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | Bristol, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.6m£54.8m£51.8m | £215.9m£216.9m£204.8m | Bristol, City of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | £52.3m£52.6m£49.7m | Bristol, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | Bristol, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £106.6m£107.1m£101.1m | £498.1m£500.2m£472.5m | Bristol, City of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £31.0m£31.2m£29.4m | £133.4m£134.0m£126.5m | Bristol, City of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £27.5m£27.6m£26.1m | £107.4m£107.8m£101.9m | Bristol, City of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | Bristol, City of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | Bristol, City of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | £2.8m£2.9m£2.7m | Bristol, City of |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,634 | 60,077 | Bristol, City of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,273 | 7,840 | Bristol, City of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,005 | 8,779 | Bristol, City of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,027 | 31,700 | Bristol, City of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,219 | 58,737 | Bristol, City of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,472 | 6,038 | Bristol, City of |
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.