Compare local authorities · South West and East Midlands
Stroud and Hinckley and Bosworth
Stroud is higher than Hinckley and Bosworth on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Stroud is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth on 18. 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
Stroud Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,180£4,197£3,965Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£4,328£4,346£4,105
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,572£12,625£11,925Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,985£13,040£12,316
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,338£1,344£1,269Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£1,532£1,539£1,453
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,729£11,779£11,126Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,009£12,060£11,391
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£251£252£238Stroud is higher£249£250£236
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£574£577£545Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£708£711£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£18£19£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£298£299£282Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£371£373£352
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£64£65£61Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£98£99£93
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,040£1,044£987Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£1,213£1,218£1,150
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Stroud is higher£109£109£103
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£226£227£214Stroud is higher£210£211£200
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.31£5.34£5.04Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Stroud is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.8Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count1,024.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.7Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count69.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
122.4Hinckley and Bosworth is higher151.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.1Hinckley and Bosworth is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
126.3Hinckley and Bosworth is higher144.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.5Hinckley and Bosworth is higher22.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stroud | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,180£4,197£3,965 | £4,328£4,346£4,105 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,572£12,625£11,925 | £12,985£13,040£12,316 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,338£1,344£1,269 | £1,532£1,539£1,453 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,729£11,779£11,126 | £12,009£12,060£11,391 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £251£252£238 | £249£250£236 | Stroud |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £574£577£545 | £708£711£672 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £18£19£17 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £298£299£282 | £371£373£352 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £112£112£106 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £64£65£61 | £98£99£93 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,040£1,044£987 | £1,213£1,218£1,150 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £109£109£103 | Stroud |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £210£211£200 | Stroud |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.31£5.34£5.04 | £7.39£7.42£7.01 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Stroud |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.8 | 1,024.4 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.7 | 69.8 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 122.4 | 151.5 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.1 | 55.5 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 126.3 | 144.6 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.5 | 22.4 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
Per resident
Stroud is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth on 15. 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
Stroud Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,180£4,197£3,965Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£4,328£4,346£4,105
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,845£2,857£2,699Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£2,812£2,824£2,667
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£790£793£749Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£920£924£873
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,655£2,666£2,518Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£2,601£2,612£2,467
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Stroud is higher£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£130£130£123Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£153£154£145
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.88£3.90£3.68Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£4.00£4.01£3.79
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£298£299£282Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£371£373£352
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£38£38£36Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£614£616£582Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£728£731£691
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138Stroud is higher£109£109£103
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Stroud is higher£126£127£120
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.78£1.79£1.69Hinckley and Bosworth is higher£2.09£2.10£1.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Stroud is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
230.8Stroud is higherDepends on how you count221.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.4Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count15.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Hinckley and Bosworth is higher32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.1Hinckley and Bosworth is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
74.5Hinckley and Bosworth is higher86.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.5Hinckley and Bosworth is higher13.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stroud | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,180£4,197£3,965 | £4,328£4,346£4,105 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,845£2,857£2,699 | £2,812£2,824£2,667 | Stroud |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £790£793£749 | £920£924£873 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,655£2,666£2,518 | £2,601£2,612£2,467 | Stroud |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £54£54£51 | Stroud |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £130£130£123 | £153£154£145 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | £4.00£4.01£3.79 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £298£299£282 | £371£373£352 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £112£112£106 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £38£38£36 | £59£59£56 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £614£616£582 | £728£731£691 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £109£109£103 | Stroud |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £126£127£120 | Stroud |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £4.44£4.46£4.21 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.78£1.79£1.69 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Stroud |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 230.8 | 221.9 | Stroud |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.4 | 15.1 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 32.8 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.1 | 55.5 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 74.5 | 86.8 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.5 | 13.5 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
Total
Stroud is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth on 12. 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
Stroud Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£524.6m£526.8m£497.6mStroud is higherDepends on how you count£504.7m£506.9m£478.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£357.1m£358.6m£338.7mStroud is higherDepends on how you count£327.9m£329.3m£311.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£99.1m£99.6m£94.0mHinckley and Bosworth is higher£107.3m£107.8m£101.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£333.2m£334.6m£316.0mStroud is higherDepends on how you count£303.3m£304.6m£287.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mStroud is higher£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mHinckley and Bosworth is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mStroud is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.3m£37.5m£35.4mHinckley and Bosworth is higher£43.3m£43.5m£41.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mHinckley and Bosworth is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mHinckley and Bosworth is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£77.0m£77.4m£73.1mHinckley and Bosworth is higher£84.9m£85.3m£80.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mStroud is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mStroud is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mHinckley and Bosworth is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mHinckley and Bosworth is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mStroud is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,967Stroud is higherDepends on how you count25,870
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,808Stroud is higherDepends on how you count1,762
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,476Hinckley and Bosworth is higher3,827
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,655Hinckley and Bosworth is higher6,474
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,354Hinckley and Bosworth is higher10,125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,072Hinckley and Bosworth is higher1,570
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| Measure | Stroud | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £524.6m£526.8m£497.6m | £504.7m£506.9m£478.7m | Stroud |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £357.1m£358.6m£338.7m | £327.9m£329.3m£311.1m | Stroud |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £99.1m£99.6m£94.0m | £107.3m£107.8m£101.8m | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £333.2m£334.6m£316.0m | £303.3m£304.6m£287.7m | Stroud |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.2m£6.8m | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | Stroud |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.4m£15.5m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Stroud |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.3m£37.5m£35.4m | £43.3m£43.5m£41.1m | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.5m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.4m | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £77.0m£77.4m£73.1m | £84.9m£85.3m£80.6m | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | £12.7m£12.8m£12.0m | Stroud |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | Stroud |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.40m£0.37m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Stroud |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,967 | 25,870 | Stroud |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,808 | 1,762 | Stroud |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,476 | 3,827 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,655 | 6,474 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,354 | 10,125 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,072 | 1,570 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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