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Castle Point and North Somerset

90,121 and 224,667 residents (mid-2024).

Castle Point is higher than North Somerset on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 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.

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Per person in the age group

Castle Point is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and North Somerset 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

Castle Point North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Castle Point £4,863, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650Castle Point: £4,863North Somerset: £4,670Castle Point: £4,883North Somerset: £4,411Castle Point: £4,612

    £4,863£4,883£4,612Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,650£4,670£4,411

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Castle Point £12,967, North Somerset £12,626North Somerset: £12,626Castle Point: £12,967North Somerset: £12,679Castle Point: £13,022North Somerset: £11,976Castle Point: £12,300

    £12,967£13,022£12,300Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£12,626£12,679£11,976

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £1,725, North Somerset £1,755North Somerset: £1,755Castle Point: £1,725North Somerset: £1,763Castle Point: £1,732North Somerset: £1,665Castle Point: £1,636

    £1,725£1,732£1,636North Somerset is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Castle Point £11,656, North Somerset £11,601North Somerset: £11,601Castle Point: £11,656North Somerset: £11,650Castle Point: £11,705North Somerset: £11,004Castle Point: £11,056

    £11,656£11,705£11,056Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£11,601£11,650£11,004

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Castle Point £372, North Somerset £325North Somerset: £325Castle Point: £372North Somerset: £326Castle Point: £373North Somerset: £308Castle Point: £353

    £372£373£353Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£325£326£308

  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: Castle Point £916, North Somerset £681North Somerset: £681Castle Point: £916North Somerset: £684Castle Point: £920North Somerset: £646Castle Point: £869

    £916£920£869Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£681£684£646

  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: Castle Point £24, North Somerset £20North Somerset: £20Castle Point: £24North Somerset: £20Castle Point: £24North Somerset: £19Castle Point: £23

    £24£24£23Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £376, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404Castle Point: £376North Somerset: £405Castle Point: £377North Somerset: £383Castle Point: £356

    £376£377£356North Somerset is higher£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £153, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111Castle Point: £153North Somerset: £111Castle Point: £154North Somerset: £105Castle Point: £145

    £153£154£145Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

  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: Castle Point £116, North Somerset £81North Somerset: £81Castle Point: £116North Somerset: £81Castle Point: £116North Somerset: £76Castle Point: £110

    £116£116£110Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£81£81£76

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £1,345, North Somerset £1,374North Somerset: £1,374Castle Point: £1,345North Somerset: £1,379Castle Point: £1,350North Somerset: £1,303Castle Point: £1,275

    £1,345£1,350£1,275North Somerset is higher£1,374£1,379£1,303

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Castle Point £145, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204Castle Point: £145North Somerset: £205Castle Point: £145North Somerset: £193Castle Point: £137

    £145£145£137North Somerset is higher£204£205£193

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £253, North Somerset £292North Somerset: £292Castle Point: £253North Somerset: £293Castle Point: £254North Somerset: £277Castle Point: £240

    £253£254£240North Somerset is higher£292£293£277

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £6.64, North Somerset £5.44North Somerset: £5.44Castle Point: £6.64North Somerset: £5.46Castle Point: £6.67North Somerset: £5.16Castle Point: £6.30

    £6.64£6.67£6.30Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£5.44£5.46£5.16

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Castle Point £4.48, North Somerset £3.80North Somerset: £3.80Castle Point: £4.48North Somerset: £3.81Castle Point: £4.50North Somerset: £3.60Castle Point: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£3.80£3.81£3.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Castle Point £5.56, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93Castle Point: £5.56North Somerset: £8.97Castle Point: £5.58North Somerset: £8.47Castle Point: £5.27

    £5.56£5.58£5.27North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Castle Point 1,006.6, North Somerset 1,012.1North Somerset: 1,012.1Castle Point: 1,006.6

    1,006.6North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count1,012.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Castle Point 90.1, North Somerset 80.4North Somerset: 80.4Castle Point: 90.1

    90.1Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count80.4

  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: Castle Point 188.6, North Somerset 146.4North Somerset: 146.4Castle Point: 188.6

    188.6Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count146.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 58.6, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3Castle Point: 58.6

    58.6North Somerset is higher60.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Castle Point 144.4, North Somerset 153.9North Somerset: 153.9Castle Point: 144.4

    144.4North Somerset is higher153.9

  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: Castle Point 25.7, North Somerset 17.0North Somerset: 17.0Castle Point: 25.7

    25.7Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count17.0

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Castle Point and North Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureCastle PointNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,863£4,883£4,612£4,650£4,670£4,411Castle Point
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,967£13,022£12,300£12,626£12,679£11,976Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,725£1,732£1,636£1,755£1,763£1,665North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,656£11,705£11,056£11,601£11,650£11,004Castle Point
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£372£373£353£325£326£308Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£916£920£869£681£684£646Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£20£20£19Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£404£405£383North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145£111£111£105Castle Point
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£116£116£110£81£81£76Castle Point
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,345£1,350£1,275£1,374£1,379£1,303North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£253£254£240£292£293£277North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.64£6.67£6.30£5.44£5.46£5.16Castle Point
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£3.80£3.81£3.60Castle Point
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.56£5.58£5.27£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.61,012.1North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202690.180.4Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.6146.4Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.660.3North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.4153.9North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.717.0Castle Point

Per resident

Castle Point is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and North Somerset 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

Castle Point North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Castle Point £4,863, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650Castle Point: £4,863North Somerset: £4,670Castle Point: £4,883North Somerset: £4,411Castle Point: £4,612

    £4,863£4,883£4,612Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4,650£4,670£4,411

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Castle Point £3,203, North Somerset £2,896North Somerset: £2,896Castle Point: £3,203North Somerset: £2,908Castle Point: £3,216North Somerset: £2,747Castle Point: £3,038

    £3,203£3,216£3,038Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,896£2,908£2,747

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Castle Point £981, North Somerset £1,028North Somerset: £1,028Castle Point: £981North Somerset: £1,032Castle Point: £985North Somerset: £975Castle Point: £930

    £981£985£930North Somerset is higher£1,028£1,032£975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Castle Point £2,879, North Somerset £2,660North Somerset: £2,660Castle Point: £2,879North Somerset: £2,672Castle Point: £2,891North Somerset: £2,524Castle Point: £2,731

    £2,879£2,891£2,731Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2,660£2,672£2,524

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Castle Point £92, North Somerset £74North Somerset: £74Castle Point: £92North Somerset: £75Castle Point: £92North Somerset: £71Castle Point: £87

    £92£92£87Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£74£75£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £226, North Somerset £156North Somerset: £156Castle Point: £226North Somerset: £157Castle Point: £227North Somerset: £148Castle Point: £215

    £226£227£215Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Castle Point £5.88, North Somerset £4.50North Somerset: £4.50Castle Point: £5.88North Somerset: £4.52Castle Point: £5.91North Somerset: £4.27Castle Point: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£4.50£4.52£4.27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £376, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404Castle Point: £376North Somerset: £405Castle Point: £377North Somerset: £383Castle Point: £356

    £376£377£356North Somerset is higher£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Castle Point £153, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111Castle Point: £153North Somerset: £111Castle Point: £154North Somerset: £105Castle Point: £145

    £153£154£145Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Castle Point £66, North Somerset £47North Somerset: £47Castle Point: £66North Somerset: £47Castle Point: £66North Somerset: £45Castle Point: £62

    £66£66£62Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Castle Point £765, North Somerset £804North Somerset: £804Castle Point: £765North Somerset: £808Castle Point: £768North Somerset: £763Castle Point: £725

    £765£768£725North Somerset is higher£804£808£763

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Castle Point £145, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204Castle Point: £145North Somerset: £205Castle Point: £145North Somerset: £193Castle Point: £137

    £145£145£137North Somerset is higher£204£205£193

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Castle Point £144, North Somerset £171North Somerset: £171Castle Point: £144North Somerset: £172Castle Point: £145North Somerset: £162Castle Point: £137

    £144£145£137North Somerset is higher£171£172£162

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Castle Point £3.77, North Somerset £3.18North Somerset: £3.18Castle Point: £3.77North Somerset: £3.20Castle Point: £3.79North Somerset: £3.02Castle Point: £3.58

    £3.77£3.79£3.58Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£3.18£3.20£3.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Castle Point £2.55, North Somerset £2.22North Somerset: £2.22Castle Point: £2.55North Somerset: £2.23Castle Point: £2.56North Somerset: £2.11Castle Point: £2.42

    £2.55£2.56£2.42Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Castle Point £5.56, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93Castle Point: £5.56North Somerset: £8.97Castle Point: £5.58North Somerset: £8.47Castle Point: £5.27

    £5.56£5.58£5.27North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 248.6, North Somerset 232.1North Somerset: 232.1Castle Point: 248.6

    248.6Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count232.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 22.3, North Somerset 18.4North Somerset: 18.4Castle Point: 22.3

    22.3Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count18.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 46.6, North Somerset 33.6North Somerset: 33.6Castle Point: 46.6

    46.6Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count33.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 58.6, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3Castle Point: 58.6

    58.6North Somerset is higher60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 82.1, North Somerset 90.1North Somerset: 90.1Castle Point: 82.1

    82.1North Somerset is higher90.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 14.6, North Somerset 10.0North Somerset: 10.0Castle Point: 14.6

    14.6Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count10.0

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Castle Point and North Somerset, per resident
MeasureCastle PointNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,863£4,883£4,612£4,650£4,670£4,411Castle Point
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,203£3,216£3,038£2,896£2,908£2,747Castle Point
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£981£985£930£1,028£1,032£975North Somerset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,879£2,891£2,731£2,660£2,672£2,524Castle Point
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£92£92£87£74£75£71Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£215£156£157£148Castle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£4.50£4.52£4.27Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£376£377£356£404£405£383North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145£111£111£105Castle Point
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£66£62£47£47£45Castle Point
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£765£768£725£804£808£763North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£171£172£162North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.77£3.79£3.58£3.18£3.20£3.02Castle Point
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.55£2.56£2.42£2.22£2.23£2.11Castle Point
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.56£5.58£5.27£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026248.6232.1Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.318.4Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.633.6Castle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.660.3North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.190.1North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.610.0Castle Point

Total

Castle Point is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Somerset 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

Castle Point North Somerset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Castle Point £438.2m, North Somerset £1.0bnNorth Somerset: £1.0bnCastle Point: £438.2mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnCastle Point: £440.1mNorth Somerset: £991.0mCastle Point: £415.7m

    £438.2m£440.1m£415.7mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Castle Point £288.6m, North Somerset £650.5mNorth Somerset: £650.5mCastle Point: £288.6mNorth Somerset: £653.3mCastle Point: £289.9mNorth Somerset: £617.1mCastle Point: £273.8m

    £288.6m£289.9m£273.8mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£650.5m£653.3m£617.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Castle Point £88.4m, North Somerset £230.9mNorth Somerset: £230.9mCastle Point: £88.4mNorth Somerset: £231.9mCastle Point: £88.8mNorth Somerset: £219.0mCastle Point: £83.8m

    £88.4m£88.8m£83.8mNorth Somerset is higher£230.9m£231.9m£219.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Castle Point £259.4m, North Somerset £597.7mNorth Somerset: £597.7mCastle Point: £259.4mNorth Somerset: £600.3mCastle Point: £260.6mNorth Somerset: £567.0mCastle Point: £246.1m

    £259.4m£260.6m£246.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£597.7m£600.3m£567.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Castle Point £8.3m, North Somerset £16.7mNorth Somerset: £16.7mCastle Point: £8.3mNorth Somerset: £16.8mCastle Point: £8.3mNorth Somerset: £15.9mCastle Point: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Castle Point £20.4m, North Somerset £35.1mNorth Somerset: £35.1mCastle Point: £20.4mNorth Somerset: £35.2mCastle Point: £20.5mNorth Somerset: £33.3mCastle Point: £19.3m

    £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Castle Point £0.53m, North Somerset £1.0mNorth Somerset: £1.0mCastle Point: £0.53mNorth Somerset: £1.0mCastle Point: £0.53mNorth Somerset: £0.96mCastle Point: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Castle Point £33.8m, North Somerset £90.7mNorth Somerset: £90.7mCastle Point: £33.8mNorth Somerset: £91.1mCastle Point: £34.0mNorth Somerset: £86.0mCastle Point: £32.1m

    £33.8m£34.0m£32.1mNorth Somerset is higher£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Castle Point £13.8m, North Somerset £24.9mNorth Somerset: £24.9mCastle Point: £13.8mNorth Somerset: £25.0mCastle Point: £13.9mNorth Somerset: £23.6mCastle Point: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Castle Point £5.9m, North Somerset £10.6mNorth Somerset: £10.6mCastle Point: £5.9mNorth Somerset: £10.6mCastle Point: £6.0mNorth Somerset: £10.1mCastle Point: £5.6m

    £5.9m£6.0m£5.6mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Castle Point £68.9m, North Somerset £180.7mNorth Somerset: £180.7mCastle Point: £68.9mNorth Somerset: £181.5mCastle Point: £69.2mNorth Somerset: £171.4mCastle Point: £65.4m

    £68.9m£69.2m£65.4mNorth Somerset is higher£180.7m£181.5m£171.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Castle Point £13.0m, North Somerset £45.8mNorth Somerset: £45.8mCastle Point: £13.0mNorth Somerset: £45.9mCastle Point: £13.1mNorth Somerset: £43.4mCastle Point: £12.4m

    £13.0m£13.1m£12.4mNorth Somerset is higher£45.8m£45.9m£43.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Castle Point £13.0m, North Somerset £38.4mNorth Somerset: £38.4mCastle Point: £13.0mNorth Somerset: £38.6mCastle Point: £13.0mNorth Somerset: £36.4mCastle Point: £12.3m

    £13.0m£13.0m£12.3mNorth Somerset is higher£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Castle Point £0.34m, North Somerset £0.72mNorth Somerset: £0.72mCastle Point: £0.34mNorth Somerset: £0.72mCastle Point: £0.34mNorth Somerset: £0.68mCastle Point: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Castle Point £0.23m, North Somerset £0.50mNorth Somerset: £0.50mCastle Point: £0.23mNorth Somerset: £0.50mCastle Point: £0.23mNorth Somerset: £0.47mCastle Point: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Castle Point £0.50m, North Somerset £2.0mNorth Somerset: £2.0mCastle Point: £0.50mNorth Somerset: £2.0mCastle Point: £0.50mNorth Somerset: £1.9mCastle Point: £0.48m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.48mNorth Somerset is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Castle Point 22,405, North Somerset 52,149North Somerset: 52,149Castle Point: 22,405

    22,405North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count52,149

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Castle Point 2,005, North Somerset 4,143North Somerset: 4,143Castle Point: 2,005

    2,005North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count4,143

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Castle Point 4,199, North Somerset 7,544North Somerset: 7,544Castle Point: 4,199

    4,199North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count7,544

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Castle Point 5,284, North Somerset 13,549North Somerset: 13,549Castle Point: 5,284

    5,284North Somerset is higher13,549

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Castle Point 7,399, North Somerset 20,250North Somerset: 20,250Castle Point: 7,399

    7,399North Somerset is higher20,250

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Castle Point 1,317, North Somerset 2,242North Somerset: 2,242Castle Point: 1,317

    1,317North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count2,242

Show the numbers
Castle Point and North Somerset, total
MeasureCastle PointNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£438.2m£440.1m£415.7m£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£288.6m£289.9m£273.8m£650.5m£653.3m£617.1mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£88.4m£88.8m£83.8m£230.9m£231.9m£219.0mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.4m£260.6m£246.1m£597.7m£600.3m£567.0mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.4m£20.5m£19.3m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNorth Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.8m£34.0m£32.1m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£6.0m£5.6m£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mNorth Somerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£68.9m£69.2m£65.4m£180.7m£181.5m£171.4mNorth Somerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m£45.8m£45.9m£43.4mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.0m£13.0m£12.3m£38.4m£38.6m£36.4mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNorth Somerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,40552,149North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0054,143North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1997,544North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,28413,549North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,39920,250North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3172,242North Somerset

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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