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Uttlesford and Winchester
Uttlesford is higher than Winchester on 9 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
Uttlesford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Winchester 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
Uttlesford Winchester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,691£3,707£3,502Winchester is higher£3,731£3,747£3,539
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,732£12,786£12,077Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£12,419£12,472£11,780
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,141£1,146£1,082Winchester is higher£1,245£1,250£1,181
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,854£11,904£11,244Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£11,612£11,661£11,015
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£241£242£229Winchester is higher£252£253£239
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£621£624£589Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£539£542£512
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£16£15Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£209Winchester is higher£255£256£241
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Winchester is higher£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£57£53Winchester is higher£65£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£949£953£900Winchester is higher£1,018£1,022£966
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Winchester is higher£139£139£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£128£129£121Winchester is higher£153£154£145
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£5.59£5.61£5.30
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.68£1.68£1.59Winchester is higher£2.70£2.71£2.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,032.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count1,007.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
60.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count59.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.9Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count114.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.5Winchester is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
101.6Winchester is higher114.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.3Winchester is higher15.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Uttlesford | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,691£3,707£3,502 | £3,731£3,747£3,539 | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,732£12,786£12,077 | £12,419£12,472£11,780 | Uttlesford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,141£1,146£1,082 | £1,245£1,250£1,181 | Winchester |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,854£11,904£11,244 | £11,612£11,661£11,015 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £252£253£239 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £621£624£589 | £539£542£512 | Uttlesford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£16£15 | £15 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £255£256£241 | Winchester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £89£90£85 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£57£53 | £65£65£61 | Winchester |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £1,018£1,022£966 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £139£139£132 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £128£129£121 | £153£154£145 | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Uttlesford |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.68£1.68£1.59 | £2.70£2.71£2.56 | Winchester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Uttlesford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,032.3 | 1,007.5 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 60.3 | 59.9 | Uttlesford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.9 | 114.5 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.5 | 38.6 | Winchester |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 101.6 | 114.3 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.3 | 15.2 | Winchester |
Per resident
Uttlesford is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Winchester 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
Uttlesford Winchester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,691£3,707£3,502Winchester is higher£3,731£3,747£3,539
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,567£2,578£2,435Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£2,485£2,495£2,357
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645Winchester is higher£759£762£720
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,390£2,400£2,267Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£2,323£2,333£2,204
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Winchester is higher£50£51£48
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£3.08£3.09£2.92
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£209Winchester is higher£255£256£241
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79Winchester is higher£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32Winchester is higher£40£40£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537Winchester is higher£621£623£589
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Winchester is higher£139£139£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£76£77£72Winchester is higher£93£94£89
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£3.41£3.42£3.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.00£1.01£0.95Winchester is higher£1.64£1.65£1.56
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£5.60£5.62£5.31
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
208.2Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count201.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count12.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.0Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count22.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.5Winchester is higher38.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
60.5Winchester is higher69.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.9Winchester is higher9.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Uttlesford | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,691£3,707£3,502 | £3,731£3,747£3,539 | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,567£2,578£2,435 | £2,485£2,495£2,357 | Uttlesford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £759£762£720 | Winchester |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,390£2,400£2,267 | £2,323£2,333£2,204 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £50£51£48 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £108£108£102 | Uttlesford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £3.08£3.09£2.92 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £255£256£241 | Winchester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £89£90£85 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £40£40£37 | Winchester |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £621£623£589 | Winchester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £139£139£132 | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £76£77£72 | £93£94£89 | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | Uttlesford |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.00£1.01£0.95 | £1.64£1.65£1.56 | Winchester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £5.60£5.62£5.31 | Uttlesford |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 208.2 | 201.6 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 12.0 | Uttlesford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.0 | 22.9 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.5 | 38.6 | Winchester |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 60.5 | 69.7 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.9 | 9.2 | Winchester |
Total
Uttlesford is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Winchester 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
Uttlesford Winchester
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£350.5m£352.0m£332.5mWinchester is higher£505.4m£507.6m£479.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£243.7m£244.8m£231.2mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£336.5m£338.0m£319.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.6m£64.8m£61.2mWinchester is higher£102.8m£103.2m£97.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£226.9m£227.9m£215.3mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£314.7m£316.0m£298.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mWinchester is higher£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mWinchester is higher£34.5m£34.6m£32.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mWinchester is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mWinchester is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£53.7m£53.9m£50.9mWinchester is higher£84.1m£84.4m£79.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mWinchester is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mWinchester is higher£12.7m£12.7m£12.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.10m£0.10m£0.09mWinchester is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWinchester is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,764Winchester is higherDepends on how you count27,302
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,154Winchester is higherDepends on how you count1,622
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,564Winchester is higherDepends on how you count3,104
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,369Winchester is higher5,225
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,746Winchester is higher9,441
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
751Winchester is higher1,252
Show the numbers
| Measure | Uttlesford | Winchester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £350.5m£352.0m£332.5m | £505.4m£507.6m£479.4m | Winchester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £243.7m£244.8m£231.2m | £336.5m£338.0m£319.2m | Winchester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.6m£64.8m£61.2m | £102.8m£103.2m£97.5m | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £226.9m£227.9m£215.3m | £314.7m£316.0m£298.5m | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4m | £6.8m£6.9m£6.5m | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9m | Winchester |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | £34.5m£34.6m£32.7m | Winchester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £12.1m£12.1m£11.5m | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | Winchester |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £53.7m£53.9m£50.9m | £84.1m£84.4m£79.7m | Winchester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | Winchester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.3m£6.9m | £12.7m£12.7m£12.0m | Winchester |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Winchester |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.10m£0.10m£0.09m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | Winchester |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Winchester |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,764 | 27,302 | Winchester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,154 | 1,622 | Winchester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,564 | 3,104 | Winchester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,369 | 5,225 | Winchester |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,746 | 9,441 | Winchester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 751 | 1,252 | Winchester |
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.
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