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South Ribble and North Somerset

115,727 and 224,667 residents (mid-2024).

South Ribble is higher than North Somerset on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 12 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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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.

Per person in the age group

South Ribble is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 11. 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

South Ribble North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650South Ribble: £4,294North Somerset: £4,670South Ribble: £4,312North Somerset: £4,411South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073North Somerset is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £12,735, North Somerset £12,626North Somerset: £12,626South Ribble: £12,735North Somerset: £12,679South Ribble: £12,789North Somerset: £11,976South Ribble: £12,080

    £12,735£12,789£12,080South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£12,626£12,679£11,976

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,554, North Somerset £1,755North Somerset: £1,755South Ribble: £1,554North Somerset: £1,763South Ribble: £1,560North Somerset: £1,665South Ribble: £1,474

    £1,554£1,560£1,474North Somerset is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £11,723, North Somerset £11,601North Somerset: £11,601South Ribble: £11,723North Somerset: £11,650South Ribble: £11,773North Somerset: £11,004South Ribble: £11,120

    £11,723£11,773£11,120South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£11,601£11,650£11,004

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Ribble £281, North Somerset £325North Somerset: £325South Ribble: £281North Somerset: £326South Ribble: £282North Somerset: £308South Ribble: £267

    £281£282£267North Somerset is higher£325£326£308

  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: South Ribble £711, North Somerset £681North Somerset: £681South Ribble: £711North Somerset: £684South Ribble: £714North Somerset: £646South Ribble: £675

    £711£714£675South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£681£684£646

  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: South Ribble £19, North Somerset £20North Somerset: £20South Ribble: £19North Somerset: £20South Ribble: £19North Somerset: £19South Ribble: £18

    £19£19£18North Somerset is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404South Ribble: £432North Somerset: £405South Ribble: £434North Somerset: £383South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111South Ribble: £117North Somerset: £111South Ribble: £117North Somerset: £105South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

  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: South Ribble £92, North Somerset £81North Somerset: £81South Ribble: £92North Somerset: £81South Ribble: £92North Somerset: £76South Ribble: £87

    £92£92£87South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£81£81£76

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £1,170, North Somerset £1,374North Somerset: £1,374South Ribble: £1,170North Somerset: £1,379South Ribble: £1,175North Somerset: £1,303South Ribble: £1,110

    £1,170£1,175£1,110North Somerset is higher£1,374£1,379£1,303

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204South Ribble: £136North Somerset: £205South Ribble: £137North Somerset: £193South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129North Somerset is higher£204£205£193

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £284, North Somerset £292North Somerset: £292South Ribble: £284North Somerset: £293South Ribble: £285North Somerset: £277South Ribble: £269

    £284£285£269North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£292£293£277

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £5.52, North Somerset £5.44North Somerset: £5.44South Ribble: £5.52North Somerset: £5.46South Ribble: £5.55North Somerset: £5.16South Ribble: £5.24

    £5.52£5.55£5.24South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£5.44£5.46£5.16

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Ribble £2.67, North Somerset £3.80North Somerset: £3.80South Ribble: £2.67North Somerset: £3.81South Ribble: £2.68North Somerset: £3.60South Ribble: £2.53

    £2.67£2.68£2.53North Somerset is higher£3.80£3.81£3.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93South Ribble: £7.10North Somerset: £8.97South Ribble: £7.13North Somerset: £8.47South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ribble 1,022.7, North Somerset 1,012.1North Somerset: 1,012.1South Ribble: 1,022.7

    1,022.7South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count1,012.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Ribble 78.0, North Somerset 80.4North Somerset: 80.4South Ribble: 78.0

    78.0North Somerset is higher80.4

  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: South Ribble 150.6, North Somerset 146.4North Somerset: 146.4South Ribble: 150.6

    150.6South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count146.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 64.9, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count60.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Ribble 145.4, North Somerset 153.9North Somerset: 153.9South Ribble: 145.4

    145.4North Somerset is higher153.9

  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: South Ribble 20.2, North Somerset 17.0North Somerset: 17.0South Ribble: 20.2

    20.2South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count17.0

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South Ribble and North Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth RibbleNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,735£12,789£12,080£12,626£12,679£11,976South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,554£1,560£1,474£1,755£1,763£1,665North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,723£11,773£11,120£11,601£11,650£11,004South Ribble
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£281£282£267£325£326£308North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£711£714£675£681£684£646South Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£20£20£19North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£404£405£383South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£111£111£105South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£81£81£76South Ribble
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,170£1,175£1,110£1,374£1,379£1,303North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£284£285£269£292£293£277North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.52£5.55£5.24£5.44£5.46£5.16South Ribble
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.67£2.68£2.53£3.80£3.81£3.60North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.71,012.1South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.080.4North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6146.4South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.960.3South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026145.4153.9North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.217.0South Ribble

Per resident

South Ribble is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and North Somerset 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

South Ribble North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Ribble £4,294, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650South Ribble: £4,294North Somerset: £4,670South Ribble: £4,312North Somerset: £4,411South Ribble: £4,073

    £4,294£4,312£4,073North Somerset is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Ribble £2,658, North Somerset £2,896North Somerset: £2,896South Ribble: £2,658North Somerset: £2,908South Ribble: £2,669North Somerset: £2,747South Ribble: £2,521

    £2,658£2,669£2,521North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,896£2,908£2,747

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Ribble £943, North Somerset £1,028North Somerset: £1,028South Ribble: £943North Somerset: £1,032South Ribble: £947North Somerset: £975South Ribble: £895

    £943£947£895North Somerset is higher£1,028£1,032£975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Ribble £2,447, North Somerset £2,660North Somerset: £2,660South Ribble: £2,447North Somerset: £2,672South Ribble: £2,457North Somerset: £2,524South Ribble: £2,321

    £2,447£2,457£2,321North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,660£2,672£2,524

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Ribble £59, North Somerset £74North Somerset: £74South Ribble: £59North Somerset: £75South Ribble: £59North Somerset: £71South Ribble: £56

    £59£59£56North Somerset is higher£74£75£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £148, North Somerset £156North Somerset: £156South Ribble: £148North Somerset: £157South Ribble: £149North Somerset: £148South Ribble: £141

    £148£149£141North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Ribble £4.03, North Somerset £4.50North Somerset: £4.50South Ribble: £4.03North Somerset: £4.52South Ribble: £4.04North Somerset: £4.27South Ribble: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82North Somerset is higher£4.50£4.52£4.27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £432, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404South Ribble: £432North Somerset: £405South Ribble: £434North Somerset: £383South Ribble: £410

    £432£434£410South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Ribble £117, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111South Ribble: £117North Somerset: £111South Ribble: £117North Somerset: £105South Ribble: £111

    £117£117£111South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Ribble £56, North Somerset £47North Somerset: £47South Ribble: £56North Somerset: £47South Ribble: £56North Somerset: £45South Ribble: £53

    £56£56£53South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Ribble £710, North Somerset £804North Somerset: £804South Ribble: £710North Somerset: £808South Ribble: £713North Somerset: £763South Ribble: £673

    £710£713£673North Somerset is higher£804£808£763

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Ribble £136, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204South Ribble: £136North Somerset: £205South Ribble: £137North Somerset: £193South Ribble: £129

    £136£137£129North Somerset is higher£204£205£193

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £172, North Somerset £171North Somerset: £171South Ribble: £172North Somerset: £172South Ribble: £173North Somerset: £162South Ribble: £164

    £172£173£164South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£171£172£162

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Ribble £3.35, North Somerset £3.18North Somerset: £3.18South Ribble: £3.35North Somerset: £3.20South Ribble: £3.37North Somerset: £3.02South Ribble: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£3.18£3.20£3.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Ribble £1.62, North Somerset £2.22North Somerset: £2.22South Ribble: £1.62North Somerset: £2.23South Ribble: £1.63North Somerset: £2.11South Ribble: £1.54

    £1.62£1.63£1.54North Somerset is higher£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Ribble £7.10, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93South Ribble: £7.10North Somerset: £8.97South Ribble: £7.13North Somerset: £8.47South Ribble: £6.73

    £7.10£7.13£6.73North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 213.5, North Somerset 232.1North Somerset: 232.1South Ribble: 213.5

    213.5North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count232.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 16.3, North Somerset 18.4North Somerset: 18.4South Ribble: 16.3

    16.3North Somerset is higher18.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 31.4, North Somerset 33.6North Somerset: 33.6South Ribble: 31.4

    31.4North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count33.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 64.9, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3South Ribble: 64.9

    64.9South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 88.3, North Somerset 90.1North Somerset: 90.1South Ribble: 88.3

    88.3North Somerset is higher90.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Ribble 12.2, North Somerset 10.0North Somerset: 10.0South Ribble: 12.2

    12.2South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count10.0

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South Ribble and North Somerset, per resident
MeasureSouth RibbleNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,294£4,312£4,073£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,658£2,669£2,521£2,896£2,908£2,747North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£943£947£895£1,028£1,032£975North Somerset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,447£2,457£2,321£2,660£2,672£2,524North Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£74£75£71North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£148£149£141£156£157£148North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£4.50£4.52£4.27North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£432£434£410£404£405£383South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£111£111£105South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53£47£47£45South Ribble
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£710£713£673£804£808£763North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£164£171£172£162South Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£3.18£3.20£3.02South Ribble
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.62£1.63£1.54£2.22£2.23£2.11North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.10£7.13£6.73£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026213.5232.1North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.318.4North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.433.6North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.960.3South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.390.1North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.210.0South Ribble

Total

South Ribble is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Ribble North Somerset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Ribble £496.9m, North Somerset £1.0bnNorth Somerset: £1.0bnSouth Ribble: £496.9mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnSouth Ribble: £499.0mNorth Somerset: £991.0mSouth Ribble: £471.3m

    £496.9m£499.0m£471.3mNorth Somerset is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Ribble £307.6m, North Somerset £650.5mNorth Somerset: £650.5mSouth Ribble: £307.6mNorth Somerset: £653.3mSouth Ribble: £308.9mNorth Somerset: £617.1mSouth Ribble: £291.8m

    £307.6m£308.9m£291.8mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£650.5m£653.3m£617.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Ribble £109.1m, North Somerset £230.9mNorth Somerset: £230.9mSouth Ribble: £109.1mNorth Somerset: £231.9mSouth Ribble: £109.6mNorth Somerset: £219.0mSouth Ribble: £103.5m

    £109.1m£109.6m£103.5mNorth Somerset is higher£230.9m£231.9m£219.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Ribble £283.2m, North Somerset £597.7mNorth Somerset: £597.7mSouth Ribble: £283.2mNorth Somerset: £600.3mSouth Ribble: £284.4mNorth Somerset: £567.0mSouth Ribble: £268.6m

    £283.2m£284.4m£268.6mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£597.7m£600.3m£567.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble £6.8m, North Somerset £16.7mNorth Somerset: £16.7mSouth Ribble: £6.8mNorth Somerset: £16.8mSouth Ribble: £6.8mNorth Somerset: £15.9mSouth Ribble: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mNorth Somerset is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £17.2m, North Somerset £35.1mNorth Somerset: £35.1mSouth Ribble: £17.2mNorth Somerset: £35.2mSouth Ribble: £17.3mNorth Somerset: £33.3mSouth Ribble: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Ribble £0.47m, North Somerset £1.0mNorth Somerset: £1.0mSouth Ribble: £0.47mNorth Somerset: £1.0mSouth Ribble: £0.47mNorth Somerset: £0.96mSouth Ribble: £0.44m

    £0.47m£0.47m£0.44mNorth Somerset is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £50.0m, North Somerset £90.7mNorth Somerset: £90.7mSouth Ribble: £50.0mNorth Somerset: £91.1mSouth Ribble: £50.3mNorth Somerset: £86.0mSouth Ribble: £47.5m

    £50.0m£50.3m£47.5mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Ribble £13.5m, North Somerset £24.9mNorth Somerset: £24.9mSouth Ribble: £13.5mNorth Somerset: £25.0mSouth Ribble: £13.6mNorth Somerset: £23.6mSouth Ribble: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble £6.4m, North Somerset £10.6mNorth Somerset: £10.6mSouth Ribble: £6.4mNorth Somerset: £10.6mSouth Ribble: £6.5mNorth Somerset: £10.1mSouth Ribble: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble £82.2m, North Somerset £180.7mNorth Somerset: £180.7mSouth Ribble: £82.2mNorth Somerset: £181.5mSouth Ribble: £82.5mNorth Somerset: £171.4mSouth Ribble: £77.9m

    £82.2m£82.5m£77.9mNorth Somerset is higher£180.7m£181.5m£171.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Ribble £15.8m, North Somerset £45.8mNorth Somerset: £45.8mSouth Ribble: £15.8mNorth Somerset: £45.9mSouth Ribble: £15.9mNorth Somerset: £43.4mSouth Ribble: £15.0m

    £15.8m£15.9m£15.0mNorth Somerset is higher£45.8m£45.9m£43.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Ribble £20.0m, North Somerset £38.4mNorth Somerset: £38.4mSouth Ribble: £20.0mNorth Somerset: £38.6mSouth Ribble: £20.0mNorth Somerset: £36.4mSouth Ribble: £18.9m

    £20.0m£20.0m£18.9mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Ribble £0.39m, North Somerset £0.72mNorth Somerset: £0.72mSouth Ribble: £0.39mNorth Somerset: £0.72mSouth Ribble: £0.39mNorth Somerset: £0.68mSouth Ribble: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Ribble £0.19m, North Somerset £0.50mNorth Somerset: £0.50mSouth Ribble: £0.19mNorth Somerset: £0.50mSouth Ribble: £0.19mNorth Somerset: £0.47mSouth Ribble: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mNorth Somerset is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Ribble £0.82m, North Somerset £2.0mNorth Somerset: £2.0mSouth Ribble: £0.82mNorth Somerset: £2.0mSouth Ribble: £0.82mNorth Somerset: £1.9mSouth Ribble: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mNorth Somerset is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Ribble 24,703, North Somerset 52,149North Somerset: 52,149South Ribble: 24,703

    24,703North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count52,149

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Ribble 1,884, North Somerset 4,143North Somerset: 4,143South Ribble: 1,884

    1,884North Somerset is higher4,143

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 3,638, North Somerset 7,544North Somerset: 7,544South Ribble: 3,638

    3,638North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count7,544

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Ribble 7,509, North Somerset 13,549North Somerset: 13,549South Ribble: 7,509

    7,509North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count13,549

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Ribble 10,214, North Somerset 20,250North Somerset: 20,250South Ribble: 10,214

    10,214North Somerset is higher20,250

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Ribble 1,417, North Somerset 2,242North Somerset: 2,242South Ribble: 1,417

    1,417North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count2,242

Show the numbers
South Ribble and North Somerset, total
MeasureSouth RibbleNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£496.9m£499.0m£471.3m£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£307.6m£308.9m£291.8m£650.5m£653.3m£617.1mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£109.1m£109.6m£103.5m£230.9m£231.9m£219.0mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£283.2m£284.4m£268.6m£597.7m£600.3m£567.0mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNorth Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.0m£50.3m£47.5m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.5m£6.1m£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mNorth Somerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£82.2m£82.5m£77.9m£180.7m£181.5m£171.4mNorth Somerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m£45.8m£45.9m£43.4mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.0m£18.9m£38.4m£38.6m£36.4mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNorth Somerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,70352,149North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8844,143North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6387,544North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,50913,549North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,21420,250North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4172,242North Somerset

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.
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  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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