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Local authority in South West, England

Stroud

In Stroud, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 63% of local authorities in 2024-25.

125,507 residents (mid-2024)

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Stroud compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,180£4,197£3,965

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    220th of 348, lower than in 63% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,572£12,625£11,925

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    242nd of 347, lower than in 69% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £1,338£1,344£1,269

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    302nd of 350, lower than in 86% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Stroud
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,180£4,197£3,965220th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,572£12,625£11,925242nd of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,338£1,344£1,269302nd of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Stroud's benefit money go?

People here received £524.6 million£526.8 million£497.6 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Stroud, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £333.2m; Pension Credit £7.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £16.3m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.49m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £37.3m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £12.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.8m; Universal Credit £77.0m; Housing Benefit £18.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £16.7m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.39m; Income Support £0.22m; Other benefits £0.62mState Pension: £333.2mPension Credit: £7.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £16.3mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.49mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £37.3mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £12.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.8mUniversal Credit: £77.0mHousing Benefit: £18.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £16.7mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.39mIncome Support: £0.22mOther benefits: £0.62m
Spending in Stroud, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £334.6m; Pension Credit £7.2m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £16.4m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.49m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £37.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £12.2m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.8m; Universal Credit £77.4m; Housing Benefit £18.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £16.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.40m; Income Support £0.22m; Other benefits £0.62mState Pension: £334.6mPension Credit: £7.2mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £16.4mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.49mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £37.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £12.2mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.8mUniversal Credit: £77.4mHousing Benefit: £18.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £16.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.40mIncome Support: £0.22mOther benefits: £0.62m
Spending in Stroud, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £316.0m; Pension Credit £6.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £15.5m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.46m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £35.4m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £11.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.5m; Universal Credit £73.1m; Housing Benefit £17.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £15.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.37m; Income Support £0.21m; Other benefits £0.59mState Pension: £316.0mPension Credit: £6.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £15.5mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.46mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £35.4mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £11.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.5mUniversal Credit: £73.1mHousing Benefit: £17.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £15.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.37mIncome Support: £0.21mOther benefits: £0.59m
  1. State Pension£333.2m£334.6m£316.0m
  2. Pension Credit£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
  8. Universal Credit£77.0m£77.4m£73.1m
  9. Housing Benefit£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m
  12. Income Support£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
  13. Other benefits£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
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Spending by benefit in Stroud, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£333.2m£334.6m£316.0m64%Published
Pension Credit£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m1%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m7%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m2%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m0.9%Published
Universal Credit£77.0m£77.4m£73.1m15%Published
Housing Benefit£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m3%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m3%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m0.0%Published
Other benefits£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m0.1%Published
All benefits£524.6m£526.8m£497.6m100%Total

More about Stroud

How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,180, expected £4,261, difference −£81

    Actual £4,180£4,197£3,965Expected £4,261£4,279£4,042Difference −£81−£82−£77

    Benefit spending per resident was £81 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £82 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £77 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,572, expected £12,534, difference +£37

    Actual £12,572£12,625£11,925Expected £12,534£12,588£11,889Difference +£37+£37+£35

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £37 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £37 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £35 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £1,338, expected £1,441, difference −£103

    Actual £1,338£1,344£1,269Expected £1,441£1,447£1,367Difference −£103−£103−£98

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £103 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £103 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £98 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Stroud
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,180£4,197£3,965£4,261£4,279£4,042−£81−£82−£77
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,572£12,625£11,925£12,534£12,588£11,889+£37+£37+£35
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£1,338£1,344£1,269£1,441£1,447£1,367−£103−£103−£98
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Stroud received £0.93 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£4,289£4,243£3,915
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,992£3,948£3,643
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£0.93
223rd of 346, lower than in 64% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Stroud only with other areas in England.

Group 8 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1521,302
  • Aged 16 to 6474,075
  • Aged 651,724
  • Aged 66 and over28,406
  • All residents125,507
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

5,667 people in Stroud receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    40%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    18%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    15%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    10%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    9%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Stroud
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders2,24340%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)99818%19%
Neurological disease86115%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)54710%12%
Respiratory disease1803%4%
Malignant disease2014%3%
Cardiovascular disease1282%3%
Visual disease952%2%
Endocrine disease882%1%
Hearing disorders450.8%1%
Gastrointestinal disease611%1%
Genitourinary disease410.7%0.9%
Skin disease420.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)370.7%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract300.5%0.4%
Infectious disease230.4%0.4%
Haematological disease120.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease50.1%0.2%
Unknown or missing190.3%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age50.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system60.1%0.0%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like Stroud

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. StroudThis area£4,180£4,197£3,965
  2. Wiltshire0.47£4,140£4,157£3,927Compare
  3. Cheshire East0.51£4,183£4,201£3,968Compare
  4. Flintshire0.54£4,773£4,793£4,527Compare
  5. South Kesteven0.57£4,420£4,439£4,193Compare
  6. North Kesteven0.57£4,322£4,341£4,100Compare
  7. South Norfolk0.59£4,289£4,307£4,068Compare
  8. Lichfield0.76£4,327£4,345£4,104Compare
  9. Hinckley and Bosworth0.76£4,328£4,346£4,105Compare
  10. Newark and Sherwood0.76£4,642£4,662£4,403Compare
  11. Broadland0.77£4,383£4,401£4,157Compare
  12. North Somerset0.77£4,650£4,670£4,411Compare
  13. North East Derbyshire0.82£4,887£4,908£4,636Compare
  14. Wealden0.83£4,577£4,596£4,341Compare
  15. South Staffordshire0.83£4,570£4,590£4,335Compare
  16. Amber Valley0.84£4,725£4,745£4,482Compare
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Areas most like Stroud
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Stroud£4,180£4,197£3,965
Wiltshire0.47£4,140£4,157£3,927
Cheshire East0.51£4,183£4,201£3,968
Flintshire0.54£4,773£4,793£4,527
South Kesteven0.57£4,420£4,439£4,193
North Kesteven0.57£4,322£4,341£4,100
South Norfolk0.59£4,289£4,307£4,068
Lichfield0.76£4,327£4,345£4,104
Hinckley and Bosworth0.76£4,328£4,346£4,105
Newark and Sherwood0.76£4,642£4,662£4,403
Broadland0.77£4,383£4,401£4,157
North Somerset0.77£4,650£4,670£4,411
North East Derbyshire0.82£4,887£4,908£4,636
Wealden0.83£4,577£4,596£4,341
South Staffordshire0.83£4,570£4,590£4,335
Amber Valley0.84£4,725£4,745£4,482
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap Stroud

Each share is the part of Stroud's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Stroud, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£524.6m£526.8m£497.6m238th of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,180£4,197£3,965220th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£357.1m£358.6m£338.7m176th of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,845£2,857£2,69990th of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,572£12,625£11,925242nd of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.1m£99.6m£94.0m291st of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£790£793£749310th of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,338£1,344£1,269302nd of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£333.2m£334.6m£316.0m166th of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,655£2,666£2,51881st of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,729£11,779£11,12657th of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m280th of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£57£57£54294th of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£251£252£238319th of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m246th of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£130£123199th of 350£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£574£577£545319th of 349£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m254th of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.88£3.90£3.68261st of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16296th of 349£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.3m£37.5m£35.4m280th of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£298£299£282281st of 350£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m289th of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92302nd of 350£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m314th of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36325th of 350£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£64£65£61314th of 350£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£77.0m£77.4m£73.1m290th of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£614£616£582312th of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,040£1,044£987304th of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m267th of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138270th of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m263rd of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£133£134£126255th of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£226£227£214240th of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m289th of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.13£3.14£2.97310th of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.31£5.34£5.04307th of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m308th of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.78£1.79£1.69315th of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.02£3.03£2.86314th of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m289th of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69287th of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.93223rd of 346£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202628,967171st of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026230.885th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.875th of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,808265th of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.4281st of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202663.7315th of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,476243rd of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.7200th of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026122.4317th of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,655282nd of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.1291st of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,354287th of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202674.5298th of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026126.3295th of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,072312th of 3501,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.5327th of 35016.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.5314th of 35025.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£533.6m£527.8m£487.0m192nd of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£4,289£4,243£3,915124th of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.93223rd of 346£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£81−£82−£77225th of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£35167th of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£103−£103−£98253rd of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Stroud

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Sources

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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.
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