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Cheltenham and Gedling

121,461 and 119,996 residents (mid-2024).

Cheltenham is higher than Gedling on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Cheltenham is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Gedling on 19. 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

Cheltenham Gedling

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cheltenham £3,799, Gedling £4,460Gedling: £4,460Cheltenham: £3,799Gedling: £4,479Cheltenham: £3,815Gedling: £4,231Cheltenham: £3,603

    £3,799£3,815£3,603Gedling is higher£4,460£4,479£4,231

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cheltenham £12,342, Gedling £12,715Gedling: £12,715Cheltenham: £12,342Gedling: £12,770Cheltenham: £12,394Gedling: £12,061Cheltenham: £11,707

    £12,342£12,394£11,707Gedling is higher£12,715£12,770£12,061

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheltenham £1,439, Gedling £1,764Gedling: £1,764Cheltenham: £1,439Gedling: £1,771Cheltenham: £1,445Gedling: £1,673Cheltenham: £1,365

    £1,439£1,445£1,365Gedling is higher£1,764£1,771£1,673

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cheltenham £11,367, Gedling £11,650Gedling: £11,650Cheltenham: £11,367Gedling: £11,699Cheltenham: £11,416Gedling: £11,050Cheltenham: £10,782

    £11,367£11,416£10,782Gedling is higher£11,650£11,699£11,050

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cheltenham £335, Gedling £318Gedling: £318Cheltenham: £335Gedling: £320Cheltenham: £336Gedling: £302Cheltenham: £317

    £335£336£317Cheltenham is higherDepends on how you count£318£320£302

  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: Cheltenham £620, Gedling £726Gedling: £726Cheltenham: £620Gedling: £729Cheltenham: £623Gedling: £689Cheltenham: £588

    £620£623£588Gedling is higher£726£729£689

  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: Cheltenham £19, Gedling £21Gedling: £21Cheltenham: £19Gedling: £21Cheltenham: £19Gedling: £20Cheltenham: £18

    £19£19£18Gedling is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cheltenham £286, Gedling £453Gedling: £453Cheltenham: £286Gedling: £455Cheltenham: £288Gedling: £430Cheltenham: £272

    £286£288£272Gedling is higher£453£455£430

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cheltenham £89, Gedling £140Gedling: £140Cheltenham: £89Gedling: £140Cheltenham: £89Gedling: £132Cheltenham: £84

    £89£89£84Gedling is higher£140£140£132

  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: Cheltenham £64, Gedling £115Gedling: £115Cheltenham: £64Gedling: £116Cheltenham: £64Gedling: £109Cheltenham: £61

    £64£64£61Gedling is higher£115£116£109

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheltenham £1,131, Gedling £1,307Gedling: £1,307Cheltenham: £1,131Gedling: £1,313Cheltenham: £1,136Gedling: £1,240Cheltenham: £1,073

    £1,131£1,136£1,073Gedling is higher£1,307£1,313£1,240

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cheltenham £178, Gedling £164Gedling: £164Cheltenham: £178Gedling: £165Cheltenham: £179Gedling: £156Cheltenham: £169

    £178£179£169Cheltenham is higher£164£165£156

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheltenham £235, Gedling £326Gedling: £326Cheltenham: £235Gedling: £327Cheltenham: £236Gedling: £309Cheltenham: £222

    £235£236£222Gedling is higher£326£327£309

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheltenham £4.91, Gedling £9.41Gedling: £9.41Cheltenham: £4.91Gedling: £9.45Cheltenham: £4.93Gedling: £8.93Cheltenham: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Gedling is higher£9.41£9.45£8.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cheltenham £4.15, Gedling £6.10Gedling: £6.10Cheltenham: £4.15Gedling: £6.13Cheltenham: £4.17Gedling: £5.79Cheltenham: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94Gedling is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cheltenham £6.98, Gedling £5.07Gedling: £5.07Cheltenham: £6.98Gedling: £5.09Cheltenham: £7.01Gedling: £4.81Cheltenham: £6.62

    £6.98£7.01£6.62Cheltenham is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cheltenham 998.5, Gedling 1,019.6Gedling: 1,019.6Cheltenham: 998.5

    998.5Gedling is higher1,019.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cheltenham 76.3, Gedling 83.2Gedling: 83.2Cheltenham: 76.3

    76.3Gedling is higher83.2

  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: Cheltenham 131.8, Gedling 157.4Gedling: 157.4Cheltenham: 131.8

    131.8Gedling is higher157.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cheltenham 42.7, Gedling 67.0Gedling: 67.0Cheltenham: 42.7

    42.7Gedling is higher67.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cheltenham 135.5, Gedling 166.5Gedling: 166.5Cheltenham: 135.5

    135.5Gedling is higher166.5

  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: Cheltenham 13.6, Gedling 24.6Gedling: 24.6Cheltenham: 13.6

    13.6Gedling is higher24.6

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Cheltenham and Gedling, per person in the age group
MeasureCheltenhamGedlingHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,799£3,815£3,603£4,460£4,479£4,231Gedling
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,342£12,394£11,707£12,715£12,770£12,061Gedling
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,439£1,445£1,365£1,764£1,771£1,673Gedling
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,367£11,416£10,782£11,650£11,699£11,050Gedling
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£335£336£317£318£320£302Cheltenham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£620£623£588£726£729£689Gedling
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£21£21£20Gedling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£286£288£272£453£455£430Gedling
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£140£140£132Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£64£64£61£115£116£109Gedling
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,131£1,136£1,073£1,307£1,313£1,240Gedling
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£164£165£156Cheltenham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£235£236£222£326£327£309Gedling
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£9.41£9.45£8.93Gedling
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94£6.10£6.13£5.79Gedling
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.98£7.01£6.62£5.07£5.09£4.81Cheltenham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026998.51,019.6Gedling
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.383.2Gedling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.8157.4Gedling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.767.0Gedling
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026135.5166.5Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.624.6Gedling

Per resident

Cheltenham is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Gedling 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

Cheltenham Gedling

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cheltenham £3,799, Gedling £4,460Gedling: £4,460Cheltenham: £3,799Gedling: £4,479Cheltenham: £3,815Gedling: £4,231Cheltenham: £3,603

    £3,799£3,815£3,603Gedling is higher£4,460£4,479£4,231

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cheltenham £2,332, Gedling £2,628Gedling: £2,628Cheltenham: £2,332Gedling: £2,639Cheltenham: £2,342Gedling: £2,493Cheltenham: £2,212

    £2,332£2,342£2,212Gedling is higher£2,628£2,639£2,493

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cheltenham £905, Gedling £1,071Gedling: £1,071Cheltenham: £905Gedling: £1,075Cheltenham: £909Gedling: £1,015Cheltenham: £859

    £905£909£859Gedling is higher£1,071£1,075£1,015

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cheltenham £2,148, Gedling £2,407Gedling: £2,407Cheltenham: £2,148Gedling: £2,418Cheltenham: £2,157Gedling: £2,284Cheltenham: £2,038

    £2,148£2,157£2,038Gedling is higher£2,407£2,418£2,284

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cheltenham £63, Gedling £66Gedling: £66Cheltenham: £63Gedling: £66Cheltenham: £63Gedling: £62Cheltenham: £60

    £63£63£60Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£62

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cheltenham £117, Gedling £150Gedling: £150Cheltenham: £117Gedling: £151Cheltenham: £118Gedling: £142Cheltenham: £111

    £117£118£111Gedling is higher£150£151£142

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cheltenham £3.65, Gedling £4.39Gedling: £4.39Cheltenham: £3.65Gedling: £4.40Cheltenham: £3.66Gedling: £4.16Cheltenham: £3.46

    £3.65£3.66£3.46Gedling is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cheltenham £286, Gedling £453Gedling: £453Cheltenham: £286Gedling: £455Cheltenham: £288Gedling: £430Cheltenham: £272

    £286£288£272Gedling is higher£453£455£430

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cheltenham £89, Gedling £140Gedling: £140Cheltenham: £89Gedling: £140Cheltenham: £89Gedling: £132Cheltenham: £84

    £89£89£84Gedling is higher£140£140£132

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cheltenham £40, Gedling £70Gedling: £70Cheltenham: £40Gedling: £70Cheltenham: £41Gedling: £66Cheltenham: £38

    £40£41£38Gedling is higher£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cheltenham £712, Gedling £794Gedling: £794Cheltenham: £712Gedling: £797Cheltenham: £715Gedling: £753Cheltenham: £675

    £712£715£675Gedling is higher£794£797£753

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cheltenham £178, Gedling £164Gedling: £164Cheltenham: £178Gedling: £165Cheltenham: £179Gedling: £156Cheltenham: £169

    £178£179£169Cheltenham is higher£164£165£156

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cheltenham £148, Gedling £198Gedling: £198Cheltenham: £148Gedling: £199Cheltenham: £148Gedling: £188Cheltenham: £140

    £148£148£140Gedling is higher£198£199£188

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cheltenham £3.09, Gedling £5.71Gedling: £5.71Cheltenham: £3.09Gedling: £5.74Cheltenham: £3.10Gedling: £5.42Cheltenham: £2.93

    £3.09£3.10£2.93Gedling is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cheltenham £2.61, Gedling £3.70Gedling: £3.70Cheltenham: £2.61Gedling: £3.72Cheltenham: £2.63Gedling: £3.51Cheltenham: £2.48

    £2.61£2.63£2.48Gedling is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cheltenham £6.98, Gedling £5.07Gedling: £5.07Cheltenham: £6.98Gedling: £5.09Cheltenham: £7.01Gedling: £4.81Cheltenham: £6.62

    £6.98£7.01£6.62Cheltenham is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cheltenham 188.7, Gedling 210.7Gedling: 210.7Cheltenham: 188.7

    188.7Gedling is higher210.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cheltenham 14.4, Gedling 17.2Gedling: 17.2Cheltenham: 14.4

    14.4Gedling is higher17.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cheltenham 24.9, Gedling 32.5Gedling: 32.5Cheltenham: 24.9

    24.9Gedling is higher32.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cheltenham 42.7, Gedling 67.0Gedling: 67.0Cheltenham: 42.7

    42.7Gedling is higher67.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cheltenham 85.3, Gedling 101.1Gedling: 101.1Cheltenham: 85.3

    85.3Gedling is higher101.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cheltenham 8.6, Gedling 14.9Gedling: 14.9Cheltenham: 8.6

    8.6Gedling is higher14.9

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Cheltenham and Gedling, per resident
MeasureCheltenhamGedlingHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,799£3,815£3,603£4,460£4,479£4,231Gedling
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,332£2,342£2,212£2,628£2,639£2,493Gedling
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£905£909£859£1,071£1,075£1,015Gedling
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,148£2,157£2,038£2,407£2,418£2,284Gedling
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£63£63£60£66£66£62Gedling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£150£151£142Gedling
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.65£3.66£3.46£4.39£4.40£4.16Gedling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£286£288£272£453£455£430Gedling
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£140£140£132Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£40£41£38£70£70£66Gedling
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£712£715£675£794£797£753Gedling
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£178£179£169£164£165£156Cheltenham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£148£148£140£198£199£188Gedling
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.09£3.10£2.93£5.71£5.74£5.42Gedling
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.61£2.63£2.48£3.70£3.72£3.51Gedling
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.98£7.01£6.62£5.07£5.09£4.81Cheltenham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.7210.7Gedling
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.417.2Gedling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202624.932.5Gedling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.767.0Gedling
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202685.3101.1Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.614.9Gedling

Total

Cheltenham is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Gedling 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

Cheltenham Gedling

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cheltenham £461.4m, Gedling £535.2mGedling: £535.2mCheltenham: £461.4mGedling: £537.5mCheltenham: £463.4mGedling: £507.7mCheltenham: £437.6m

    £461.4m£463.4m£437.6mGedling is higher£535.2m£537.5m£507.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cheltenham £283.3m, Gedling £315.3mGedling: £315.3mCheltenham: £283.3mGedling: £316.7mCheltenham: £284.5mGedling: £299.1mCheltenham: £268.7m

    £283.3m£284.5m£268.7mGedling is higher£315.3m£316.7m£299.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cheltenham £110.0m, Gedling £128.5mGedling: £128.5mCheltenham: £110.0mGedling: £129.0mCheltenham: £110.4mGedling: £121.8mCheltenham: £104.3m

    £110.0m£110.4m£104.3mGedling is higher£128.5m£129.0m£121.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cheltenham £260.9m, Gedling £288.9mGedling: £288.9mCheltenham: £260.9mGedling: £290.1mCheltenham: £262.0mGedling: £274.0mCheltenham: £247.5m

    £260.9m£262.0m£247.5mGedling is higher£288.9m£290.1m£274.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cheltenham £7.7m, Gedling £7.9mGedling: £7.9mCheltenham: £7.7mGedling: £7.9mCheltenham: £7.7mGedling: £7.5mCheltenham: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mGedling is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cheltenham £14.2m, Gedling £18.0mGedling: £18.0mCheltenham: £14.2mGedling: £18.1mCheltenham: £14.3mGedling: £17.1mCheltenham: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mGedling is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cheltenham £0.44m, Gedling £0.53mGedling: £0.53mCheltenham: £0.44mGedling: £0.53mCheltenham: £0.45mGedling: £0.50mCheltenham: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.45m£0.42mGedling is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cheltenham £34.8m, Gedling £54.3mGedling: £54.3mCheltenham: £34.8mGedling: £54.6mCheltenham: £34.9mGedling: £51.5mCheltenham: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mGedling is higher£54.3m£54.6m£51.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cheltenham £10.8m, Gedling £16.8mGedling: £16.8mCheltenham: £10.8mGedling: £16.8mCheltenham: £10.9mGedling: £15.9mCheltenham: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mGedling is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cheltenham £4.9m, Gedling £8.4mGedling: £8.4mCheltenham: £4.9mGedling: £8.4mCheltenham: £4.9mGedling: £7.9mCheltenham: £4.6m

    £4.9m£4.9m£4.6mGedling is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cheltenham £86.4m, Gedling £95.2mGedling: £95.2mCheltenham: £86.4mGedling: £95.6mCheltenham: £86.8mGedling: £90.3mCheltenham: £82.0m

    £86.4m£86.8m£82.0mGedling is higher£95.2m£95.6m£90.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cheltenham £21.7m, Gedling £19.7mGedling: £19.7mCheltenham: £21.7mGedling: £19.8mCheltenham: £21.8mGedling: £18.7mCheltenham: £20.6m

    £21.7m£21.8m£20.6mCheltenham is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cheltenham £17.9m, Gedling £23.7mGedling: £23.7mCheltenham: £17.9mGedling: £23.8mCheltenham: £18.0mGedling: £22.5mCheltenham: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mGedling is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cheltenham £0.38m, Gedling £0.69mGedling: £0.69mCheltenham: £0.38mGedling: £0.69mCheltenham: £0.38mGedling: £0.65mCheltenham: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mGedling is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cheltenham £0.32m, Gedling £0.44mGedling: £0.44mCheltenham: £0.32mGedling: £0.45mCheltenham: £0.32mGedling: £0.42mCheltenham: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mGedling is higher£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cheltenham £0.85m, Gedling £0.61mGedling: £0.61mCheltenham: £0.85mGedling: £0.61mCheltenham: £0.85mGedling: £0.58mCheltenham: £0.80m

    £0.85m£0.85m£0.80mCheltenham is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cheltenham 22,920, Gedling 25,284Gedling: 25,284Cheltenham: 22,920

    22,920Gedling is higher25,284

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cheltenham 1,752, Gedling 2,064Gedling: 2,064Cheltenham: 1,752

    1,752Gedling is higher2,064

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cheltenham 3,025, Gedling 3,902Gedling: 3,902Cheltenham: 3,025

    3,025Gedling is higher3,902

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cheltenham 5,180, Gedling 8,038Gedling: 8,038Cheltenham: 5,180

    5,180Gedling is higher8,038

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cheltenham 10,356, Gedling 12,125Gedling: 12,125Cheltenham: 10,356

    10,356Gedling is higher12,125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cheltenham 1,041, Gedling 1,793Gedling: 1,793Cheltenham: 1,041

    1,041Gedling is higher1,793

Show the numbers
Cheltenham and Gedling, total
MeasureCheltenhamGedlingHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£461.4m£463.4m£437.6m£535.2m£537.5m£507.7mGedling
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£283.3m£284.5m£268.7m£315.3m£316.7m£299.1mGedling
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£110.0m£110.4m£104.3m£128.5m£129.0m£121.8mGedling
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£260.9m£262.0m£247.5m£288.9m£290.1m£274.0mGedling
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mGedling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mGedling
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mGedling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£54.3m£54.6m£51.5mGedling
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£16.8m£16.8m£15.9mGedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mGedling
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£86.4m£86.8m£82.0m£95.2m£95.6m£90.3mGedling
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mCheltenham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mGedling
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mGedling
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.44m£0.45m£0.42mGedling
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.85m£0.85m£0.80m£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mCheltenham
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,92025,284Gedling
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7522,064Gedling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0253,902Gedling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,1808,038Gedling
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,35612,125Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0411,793Gedling

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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