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Forest of Dean and West Lindsey

89,848 and 98,928 residents (mid-2024).

Forest of Dean is higher than West Lindsey on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 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

Forest of Dean is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey 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

Forest of Dean West Lindsey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £4,763, West Lindsey £4,968West Lindsey: £4,968Forest of Dean: £4,763West Lindsey: £4,990Forest of Dean: £4,784West Lindsey: £4,713Forest of Dean: £4,518

    £4,763£4,784£4,518West Lindsey is higher£4,968£4,990£4,713

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean £12,554, West Lindsey £12,634West Lindsey: £12,634Forest of Dean: £12,554West Lindsey: £12,687Forest of Dean: £12,608West Lindsey: £11,984Forest of Dean: £11,908

    £12,554£12,608£11,908West Lindsey is higher£12,634£12,687£11,984

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £1,757, West Lindsey £1,916West Lindsey: £1,916Forest of Dean: £1,757West Lindsey: £1,924Forest of Dean: £1,764West Lindsey: £1,817Forest of Dean: £1,666

    £1,757£1,764£1,666West Lindsey is higher£1,916£1,924£1,817

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean £11,506, West Lindsey £11,589West Lindsey: £11,589Forest of Dean: £11,506West Lindsey: £11,639Forest of Dean: £11,555West Lindsey: £10,993Forest of Dean: £10,914

    £11,506£11,555£10,914West Lindsey is higher£11,589£11,639£10,993

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean £348, West Lindsey £312West Lindsey: £312Forest of Dean: £348West Lindsey: £314Forest of Dean: £349West Lindsey: £296Forest of Dean: £330

    £348£349£330Forest of Dean is higher£312£314£296

  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: Forest of Dean £678, West Lindsey £711West Lindsey: £711Forest of Dean: £678West Lindsey: £714Forest of Dean: £681West Lindsey: £674Forest of Dean: £643

    £678£681£643West Lindsey is higher£711£714£674

  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: Forest of Dean £22, West Lindsey £21West Lindsey: £21Forest of Dean: £22West Lindsey: £22Forest of Dean: £22West Lindsey: £20Forest of Dean: £21

    £22£22£21Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£21£22£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £399, West Lindsey £492West Lindsey: £492Forest of Dean: £399West Lindsey: £494Forest of Dean: £400West Lindsey: £467Forest of Dean: £378

    £399£400£378West Lindsey is higher£492£494£467

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £116, West Lindsey £128West Lindsey: £128Forest of Dean: £116West Lindsey: £129Forest of Dean: £117West Lindsey: £122Forest of Dean: £110

    £116£117£110West Lindsey is higher£128£129£122

  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: Forest of Dean £102, West Lindsey £143West Lindsey: £143Forest of Dean: £102West Lindsey: £144Forest of Dean: £103West Lindsey: £136Forest of Dean: £97

    £102£103£97West Lindsey is higher£143£144£136

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £1,333, West Lindsey £1,432West Lindsey: £1,432Forest of Dean: £1,333West Lindsey: £1,438Forest of Dean: £1,338West Lindsey: £1,359Forest of Dean: £1,264

    £1,333£1,338£1,264West Lindsey is higher£1,432£1,438£1,359

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Forest of Dean £176, West Lindsey £143West Lindsey: £143Forest of Dean: £176West Lindsey: £144Forest of Dean: £177West Lindsey: £136Forest of Dean: £167

    £176£177£167Forest of Dean is higher£143£144£136

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £310, West Lindsey £325West Lindsey: £325Forest of Dean: £310West Lindsey: £327Forest of Dean: £311West Lindsey: £308Forest of Dean: £294

    £310£311£294West Lindsey is higher£325£327£308

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £7.13, West Lindsey £7.31West Lindsey: £7.31Forest of Dean: £7.13West Lindsey: £7.34Forest of Dean: £7.16West Lindsey: £6.93Forest of Dean: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76West Lindsey is higher£7.31£7.34£6.93

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean £4.64, West Lindsey £8.00West Lindsey: £8.00Forest of Dean: £4.64West Lindsey: £8.04Forest of Dean: £4.66West Lindsey: £7.59Forest of Dean: £4.40

    £4.64£4.66£4.40West Lindsey is higher£8.00£8.04£7.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £5.49, West Lindsey £7.93West Lindsey: £7.93Forest of Dean: £5.49West Lindsey: £7.96Forest of Dean: £5.52West Lindsey: £7.52Forest of Dean: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21West Lindsey is higher£7.93£7.96£7.52

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean 1,018.8, West Lindsey 1,019.3West Lindsey: 1,019.3Forest of Dean: 1,018.8

    1,018.8West Lindsey is higher1,019.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Forest of Dean 81.6, West Lindsey 81.8West Lindsey: 81.8Forest of Dean: 81.6

    81.6West Lindsey is higher81.8

  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: Forest of Dean 140.0, West Lindsey 145.7West Lindsey: 145.7Forest of Dean: 140.0

    140.0West Lindsey is higher145.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 59.0, West Lindsey 73.1West Lindsey: 73.1Forest of Dean: 59.0

    59.0West Lindsey is higher73.1

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Forest of Dean 160.3, West Lindsey 183.4West Lindsey: 183.4Forest of Dean: 160.3

    160.3West Lindsey is higher183.4

  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: Forest of Dean 22.5, West Lindsey 30.3West Lindsey: 30.3Forest of Dean: 22.5

    22.5West Lindsey is higher30.3

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Forest of Dean and West Lindsey, per person in the age group
MeasureForest of DeanWest LindseyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,763£4,784£4,518£4,968£4,990£4,713West Lindsey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,554£12,608£11,908£12,634£12,687£11,984West Lindsey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,757£1,764£1,666£1,916£1,924£1,817West Lindsey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,506£11,555£10,914£11,589£11,639£10,993West Lindsey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£348£349£330£312£314£296Forest of Dean
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£711£714£674West Lindsey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£21£22£20Forest of Dean
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£399£400£378£492£494£467West Lindsey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£128£129£122West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£102£103£97£143£144£136West Lindsey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,333£1,338£1,264£1,432£1,438£1,359West Lindsey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£143£144£136Forest of Dean
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£310£311£294£325£327£308West Lindsey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£7.31£7.34£6.93West Lindsey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.64£4.66£4.40£8.00£8.04£7.59West Lindsey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£7.93£7.96£7.52West Lindsey
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.81,019.3West Lindsey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.681.8West Lindsey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.0145.7West Lindsey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.073.1West Lindsey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.3183.4West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.530.3West Lindsey

Per resident

Forest of Dean is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey 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

Forest of Dean West Lindsey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £4,763, West Lindsey £4,968West Lindsey: £4,968Forest of Dean: £4,763West Lindsey: £4,990Forest of Dean: £4,784West Lindsey: £4,713Forest of Dean: £4,518

    £4,763£4,784£4,518West Lindsey is higher£4,968£4,990£4,713

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £3,041, West Lindsey £3,091West Lindsey: £3,091Forest of Dean: £3,041West Lindsey: £3,104Forest of Dean: £3,054West Lindsey: £2,932Forest of Dean: £2,885

    £3,041£3,054£2,885West Lindsey is higher£3,091£3,104£2,932

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £1,025, West Lindsey £1,105West Lindsey: £1,105Forest of Dean: £1,025West Lindsey: £1,110Forest of Dean: £1,029West Lindsey: £1,048Forest of Dean: £972

    £1,025£1,029£972West Lindsey is higher£1,105£1,110£1,048

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Forest of Dean £2,787, West Lindsey £2,835West Lindsey: £2,835Forest of Dean: £2,787West Lindsey: £2,848Forest of Dean: £2,799West Lindsey: £2,690Forest of Dean: £2,644

    £2,787£2,799£2,644West Lindsey is higher£2,835£2,848£2,690

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Forest of Dean £84, West Lindsey £76West Lindsey: £76Forest of Dean: £84West Lindsey: £77Forest of Dean: £85West Lindsey: £73Forest of Dean: £80

    £84£85£80Forest of Dean is higher£76£77£73

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £164, West Lindsey £174West Lindsey: £174Forest of Dean: £164West Lindsey: £175Forest of Dean: £165West Lindsey: £165Forest of Dean: £156

    £164£165£156West Lindsey is higher£174£175£165

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £5.37, West Lindsey £5.25West Lindsey: £5.25Forest of Dean: £5.37West Lindsey: £5.27Forest of Dean: £5.39West Lindsey: £4.98Forest of Dean: £5.09

    £5.37£5.39£5.09Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£5.25£5.27£4.98

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £399, West Lindsey £492West Lindsey: £492Forest of Dean: £399West Lindsey: £494Forest of Dean: £400West Lindsey: £467Forest of Dean: £378

    £399£400£378West Lindsey is higher£492£494£467

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £116, West Lindsey £128West Lindsey: £128Forest of Dean: £116West Lindsey: £129Forest of Dean: £117West Lindsey: £122Forest of Dean: £110

    £116£117£110West Lindsey is higher£128£129£122

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Forest of Dean £60, West Lindsey £83West Lindsey: £83Forest of Dean: £60West Lindsey: £83Forest of Dean: £60West Lindsey: £78Forest of Dean: £57

    £60£60£57West Lindsey is higher£83£83£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Forest of Dean £778, West Lindsey £826West Lindsey: £826Forest of Dean: £778West Lindsey: £830Forest of Dean: £781West Lindsey: £784Forest of Dean: £738

    £778£781£738West Lindsey is higher£826£830£784

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Forest of Dean £176, West Lindsey £143West Lindsey: £143Forest of Dean: £176West Lindsey: £144Forest of Dean: £177West Lindsey: £136Forest of Dean: £167

    £176£177£167Forest of Dean is higher£143£144£136

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Forest of Dean £181, West Lindsey £188West Lindsey: £188Forest of Dean: £181West Lindsey: £188Forest of Dean: £182West Lindsey: £178Forest of Dean: £172

    £181£182£172West Lindsey is higher£188£188£178

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Forest of Dean £4.16, West Lindsey £4.22West Lindsey: £4.22Forest of Dean: £4.16West Lindsey: £4.23Forest of Dean: £4.18West Lindsey: £4.00Forest of Dean: £3.95

    £4.16£4.18£3.95West Lindsey is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Forest of Dean £2.71, West Lindsey £4.62West Lindsey: £4.62Forest of Dean: £2.71West Lindsey: £4.64Forest of Dean: £2.72West Lindsey: £4.38Forest of Dean: £2.57

    £2.71£2.72£2.57West Lindsey is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Forest of Dean £5.49, West Lindsey £7.93West Lindsey: £7.93Forest of Dean: £5.49West Lindsey: £7.96Forest of Dean: £5.52West Lindsey: £7.52Forest of Dean: £5.21

    £5.49£5.52£5.21West Lindsey is higher£7.93£7.96£7.52

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 246.8, West Lindsey 249.4West Lindsey: 249.4Forest of Dean: 246.8

    246.8West Lindsey is higher249.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 19.8, West Lindsey 20.0West Lindsey: 20.0Forest of Dean: 19.8

    19.8West Lindsey is higher20.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 33.9, West Lindsey 35.6West Lindsey: 35.6Forest of Dean: 33.9

    33.9West Lindsey is higher35.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 59.0, West Lindsey 73.1West Lindsey: 73.1Forest of Dean: 59.0

    59.0West Lindsey is higher73.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 93.5, West Lindsey 105.8West Lindsey: 105.8Forest of Dean: 93.5

    93.5West Lindsey is higher105.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Forest of Dean 13.1, West Lindsey 17.5West Lindsey: 17.5Forest of Dean: 13.1

    13.1West Lindsey is higher17.5

Show the numbers
Forest of Dean and West Lindsey, per resident
MeasureForest of DeanWest LindseyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,763£4,784£4,518£4,968£4,990£4,713West Lindsey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,041£3,054£2,885£3,091£3,104£2,932West Lindsey
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,025£1,029£972£1,105£1,110£1,048West Lindsey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,787£2,799£2,644£2,835£2,848£2,690West Lindsey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£76£77£73Forest of Dean
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£174£175£165West Lindsey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.37£5.39£5.09£5.25£5.27£4.98Forest of Dean
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£399£400£378£492£494£467West Lindsey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£128£129£122West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£60£57£83£83£78West Lindsey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£778£781£738£826£830£784West Lindsey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£176£177£167£143£144£136Forest of Dean
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£188£188£178West Lindsey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.16£4.18£3.95£4.22£4.23£4.00West Lindsey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.71£2.72£2.57£4.62£4.64£4.38West Lindsey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.49£5.52£5.21£7.93£7.96£7.52West Lindsey
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026246.8249.4West Lindsey
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.820.0West Lindsey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.935.6West Lindsey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.073.1West Lindsey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202693.5105.8West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.117.5West Lindsey

Total

Forest of Dean is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey 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

Forest of Dean West Lindsey

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Forest of Dean £428.0m, West Lindsey £491.5mWest Lindsey: £491.5mForest of Dean: £428.0mWest Lindsey: £493.6mForest of Dean: £429.8mWest Lindsey: £466.2mForest of Dean: £406.0m

    £428.0m£429.8m£406.0mWest Lindsey is higher£491.5m£493.6m£466.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Forest of Dean £273.3m, West Lindsey £305.8mWest Lindsey: £305.8mForest of Dean: £273.3mWest Lindsey: £307.1mForest of Dean: £274.4mWest Lindsey: £290.1mForest of Dean: £259.2m

    £273.3m£274.4m£259.2mWest Lindsey is higher£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Forest of Dean £92.1m, West Lindsey £109.3mWest Lindsey: £109.3mForest of Dean: £92.1mWest Lindsey: £109.8mForest of Dean: £92.5mWest Lindsey: £103.7mForest of Dean: £87.4m

    £92.1m£92.5m£87.4mWest Lindsey is higher£109.3m£109.8m£103.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Forest of Dean £250.4m, West Lindsey £280.5mWest Lindsey: £280.5mForest of Dean: £250.4mWest Lindsey: £281.7mForest of Dean: £251.5mWest Lindsey: £266.1mForest of Dean: £237.6m

    £250.4m£251.5m£237.6mWest Lindsey is higher£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Forest of Dean £7.6m, West Lindsey £7.6mWest Lindsey: £7.6mForest of Dean: £7.6mWest Lindsey: £7.6mForest of Dean: £7.6mWest Lindsey: £7.2mForest of Dean: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mForest of Dean is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean £14.8m, West Lindsey £17.2mWest Lindsey: £17.2mForest of Dean: £14.8mWest Lindsey: £17.3mForest of Dean: £14.8mWest Lindsey: £16.3mForest of Dean: £14.0m

    £14.8m£14.8m£14.0mWest Lindsey is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Forest of Dean £0.48m, West Lindsey £0.52mWest Lindsey: £0.52mForest of Dean: £0.48mWest Lindsey: £0.52mForest of Dean: £0.48mWest Lindsey: £0.49mForest of Dean: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean £35.8m, West Lindsey £48.7mWest Lindsey: £48.7mForest of Dean: £35.8mWest Lindsey: £48.9mForest of Dean: £36.0mWest Lindsey: £46.2mForest of Dean: £34.0m

    £35.8m£36.0m£34.0mWest Lindsey is higher£48.7m£48.9m£46.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean £10.5m, West Lindsey £12.7mWest Lindsey: £12.7mForest of Dean: £10.5mWest Lindsey: £12.8mForest of Dean: £10.5mWest Lindsey: £12.1mForest of Dean: £9.9m

    £10.5m£10.5m£9.9mWest Lindsey is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Forest of Dean £5.4m, West Lindsey £8.2mWest Lindsey: £8.2mForest of Dean: £5.4mWest Lindsey: £8.2mForest of Dean: £5.4mWest Lindsey: £7.8mForest of Dean: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mWest Lindsey is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Forest of Dean £69.9m, West Lindsey £81.7mWest Lindsey: £81.7mForest of Dean: £69.9mWest Lindsey: £82.1mForest of Dean: £70.2mWest Lindsey: £77.5mForest of Dean: £66.3m

    £69.9m£70.2m£66.3mWest Lindsey is higher£81.7m£82.1m£77.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Forest of Dean £15.8m, West Lindsey £14.2mWest Lindsey: £14.2mForest of Dean: £15.8mWest Lindsey: £14.2mForest of Dean: £15.9mWest Lindsey: £13.5mForest of Dean: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mForest of Dean is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Forest of Dean £16.3m, West Lindsey £18.6mWest Lindsey: £18.6mForest of Dean: £16.3mWest Lindsey: £18.6mForest of Dean: £16.3mWest Lindsey: £17.6mForest of Dean: £15.4m

    £16.3m£16.3m£15.4mWest Lindsey is higher£18.6m£18.6m£17.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Forest of Dean £0.37m, West Lindsey £0.42mWest Lindsey: £0.42mForest of Dean: £0.37mWest Lindsey: £0.42mForest of Dean: £0.38mWest Lindsey: £0.40mForest of Dean: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.38m£0.35mWest Lindsey is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Forest of Dean £0.24m, West Lindsey £0.46mWest Lindsey: £0.46mForest of Dean: £0.24mWest Lindsey: £0.46mForest of Dean: £0.24mWest Lindsey: £0.43mForest of Dean: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mWest Lindsey is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Forest of Dean £0.49m, West Lindsey £0.78mWest Lindsey: £0.78mForest of Dean: £0.49mWest Lindsey: £0.79mForest of Dean: £0.50mWest Lindsey: £0.74mForest of Dean: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.50m£0.47mWest Lindsey is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Forest of Dean 22,176, West Lindsey 24,670West Lindsey: 24,670Forest of Dean: 22,176

    22,176West Lindsey is higher24,670

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Forest of Dean 1,777, West Lindsey 1,980West Lindsey: 1,980Forest of Dean: 1,777

    1,777West Lindsey is higher1,980

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean 3,048, West Lindsey 3,526West Lindsey: 3,526Forest of Dean: 3,048

    3,048West Lindsey is higher3,526

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Forest of Dean 5,299, West Lindsey 7,233West Lindsey: 7,233Forest of Dean: 5,299

    5,299West Lindsey is higher7,233

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Forest of Dean 8,404, West Lindsey 10,466West Lindsey: 10,466Forest of Dean: 8,404

    8,404West Lindsey is higher10,466

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Forest of Dean 1,181, West Lindsey 1,727West Lindsey: 1,727Forest of Dean: 1,181

    1,181West Lindsey is higher1,727

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Forest of Dean and West Lindsey, total
MeasureForest of DeanWest LindseyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£428.0m£429.8m£406.0m£491.5m£493.6m£466.2mWest Lindsey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.3m£274.4m£259.2m£305.8m£307.1m£290.1mWest Lindsey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£92.1m£92.5m£87.4m£109.3m£109.8m£103.7mWest Lindsey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.4m£251.5m£237.6m£280.5m£281.7m£266.1mWest Lindsey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mForest of Dean
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mWest Lindsey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mWest Lindsey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.8m£36.0m£34.0m£48.7m£48.9m£46.2mWest Lindsey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mWest Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mWest Lindsey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.9m£70.2m£66.3m£81.7m£82.1m£77.5mWest Lindsey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£14.2m£14.2m£13.5mForest of Dean
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m£18.6m£18.6m£17.6mWest Lindsey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWest Lindsey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mWest Lindsey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mWest Lindsey
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,17624,670West Lindsey
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7771,980West Lindsey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0483,526West Lindsey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,2997,233West Lindsey
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,40410,466West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1811,727West Lindsey

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.