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Uttlesford and South Oxfordshire
Uttlesford is higher than South Oxfordshire on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 17 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 17 of 22 measures, and South Oxfordshire on 5. 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 South Oxfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,691£3,707£3,502Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£3,607£3,622£3,421
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,732£12,786£12,077Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£12,450£12,503£11,809
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,141£1,146£1,082Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£1,127£1,131£1,069
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,854£11,904£11,244Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£11,683£11,733£11,082
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£241£242£229Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£223£224£211
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£621£624£589Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£531£533£503
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£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£209Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79South Oxfordshire is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£57£53Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£55£55£52
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£949£953£900Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£935£939£886
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£118£118£112
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£128£129£121South Oxfordshire is higher£128£129£122
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.85£5.88£5.55South Oxfordshire is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.68£1.68£1.59South Oxfordshire is higher£2.53£2.54£2.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42South Oxfordshire is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,032.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count1,000.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
60.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count52.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.9Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count111.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.5Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count30.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
101.6Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count98.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.3Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count12.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Uttlesford | South Oxfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,691£3,707£3,502 | £3,607£3,622£3,421 | Uttlesford |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,732£12,786£12,077 | £12,450£12,503£11,809 | Uttlesford |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,141£1,146£1,082 | £1,127£1,131£1,069 | Uttlesford |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,854£11,904£11,244 | £11,683£11,733£11,082 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £223£224£211 | Uttlesford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £621£624£589 | £531£533£503 | Uttlesford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£16£15 | £13 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £197£198£187 | Uttlesford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £98£98£93 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£57£53 | £55£55£52 | Uttlesford |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £935£939£886 | Uttlesford |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £118£118£112 | Uttlesford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £128£129£121 | £128£129£122 | South Oxfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | South Oxfordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.68£1.68£1.59 | £2.53£2.54£2.40 | South Oxfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,032.3 | 1,000.5 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 60.3 | 52.4 | Uttlesford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.9 | 111.8 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.5 | 30.6 | Uttlesford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 101.6 | 98.2 | Uttlesford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.3 | 12.8 | Uttlesford |
Per resident
Uttlesford is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and South Oxfordshire on 7. 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 South Oxfordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,691£3,707£3,502Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£3,607£3,622£3,421
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,567£2,578£2,435Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£2,503£2,514£2,374
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£680£683£645South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£684£687£649
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,390£2,400£2,267Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£2,349£2,359£2,228
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£45£45£42
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£2.67£2.68£2.53
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£220£221£209Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£83£83£79South Oxfordshire is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£34£34£32Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£34£34£32
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£566£568£537South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£567£570£538
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£136£128Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count£118£118£112
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£76£77£72South Oxfordshire is higher£78£78£74
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.49£3.50£3.31South Oxfordshire is higher£3.71£3.73£3.52
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.00£1.01£0.95South Oxfordshire is higher£1.54£1.55£1.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42South Oxfordshire is higher£6.98£7.01£6.62
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
208.2Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count201.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count10.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.0Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count22.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.5Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count30.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
60.5Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count59.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.9Uttlesford is higherDepends on how you count7.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Uttlesford | South Oxfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,691£3,707£3,502 | £3,607£3,622£3,421 | Uttlesford |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,567£2,578£2,435 | £2,503£2,514£2,374 | Uttlesford |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £684£687£649 | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,390£2,400£2,267 | £2,349£2,359£2,228 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £45£45£42 | Uttlesford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £107£107£101 | Uttlesford |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £220£221£209 | £197£198£187 | Uttlesford |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £83£83£79 | £98£98£93 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £34£34£32 | £34£34£32 | Uttlesford |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £566£568£537 | £567£570£538 | South Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£136£128 | £118£118£112 | Uttlesford |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £76£77£72 | £78£78£74 | South Oxfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | £3.71£3.73£3.52 | South Oxfordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.00£1.01£0.95 | £1.54£1.55£1.46 | South Oxfordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £6.98£7.01£6.62 | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 208.2 | 201.1 | Uttlesford |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 10.5 | Uttlesford |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.0 | 22.5 | Uttlesford |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.5 | 30.6 | Uttlesford |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 60.5 | 59.6 | Uttlesford |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.9 | 7.8 | Uttlesford |
Total
Uttlesford is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Oxfordshire 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 South Oxfordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£350.5m£352.0m£332.5mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£563.8m£566.2m£534.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£243.7m£244.8m£231.2mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£391.3m£392.9m£371.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.6m£64.8m£61.2mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£106.9m£107.3m£101.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£226.9m£227.9m£215.3mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£367.2m£368.7m£348.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£16.7m£16.7m£15.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.9m£21.0m£19.8mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£30.8m£31.0m£29.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£53.7m£53.9m£50.9mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£88.6m£89.0m£84.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.9m£12.9m£12.2mSouth Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.10m£0.10m£0.09mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mSouth Oxfordshire is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,764South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count31,441
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,154South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,647
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,564South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count3,513
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,369South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count4,785
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,746South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count9,318
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
751South Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,216
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| Measure | Uttlesford | South Oxfordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £350.5m£352.0m£332.5m | £563.8m£566.2m£534.8m | South Oxfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £243.7m£244.8m£231.2m | £391.3m£392.9m£371.1m | South Oxfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.6m£64.8m£61.2m | £106.9m£107.3m£101.4m | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £226.9m£227.9m£215.3m | £367.2m£368.7m£348.3m | South Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | South Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £16.7m£16.7m£15.8m | South Oxfordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | South Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8m | £30.8m£31.0m£29.3m | South Oxfordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | £5.2m£5.3m£5.0m | South Oxfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £53.7m£53.9m£50.9m | £88.6m£89.0m£84.1m | South Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | South Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.3m£6.9m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | South Oxfordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | South Oxfordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.10m£0.10m£0.09m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | South Oxfordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | South Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,764 | 31,441 | South Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,154 | 1,647 | South Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,564 | 3,513 | South Oxfordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,369 | 4,785 | South Oxfordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,746 | 9,318 | South Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 751 | 1,216 | South Oxfordshire |
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.