Compare local authorities · North West and East of England
Wyre and East Suffolk
Wyre is higher than East Suffolk on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 18 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
Wyre is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk on 4. 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
Wyre East Suffolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,373£5,396£5,097Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£5,259£5,281£4,988
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,462£12,515£11,821Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£12,409£12,462£11,771
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,995£2,004£1,893Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£1,948£1,956£1,848
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,183£11,230£10,607East Suffolk is higher£11,457£11,506£10,867
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£380£382£361Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£285£286£270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£875£878£830Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£648£651£615
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£536£538£508Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£459£461£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£165£166£156Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£138£139£131Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£127£127£120
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,465£1,472£1,390East Suffolk is higher£1,529£1,535£1,450
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£168£168£159Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£165£165£156
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£378£379£358Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£281£282£266
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£5.67£5.70£5.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.46£7.50£7.08Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£6.31£6.34£5.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.38£8.42£7.95Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,000.8East Suffolk is higher1,003.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
98.3Wyre is higherDepends on how you count76.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
181.5Wyre is higherDepends on how you count135.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.0Wyre is higherDepends on how you count68.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
180.8East Suffolk is higher183.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.3Wyre is higherDepends on how you count26.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wyre | East Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,373£5,396£5,097 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | Wyre |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,462£12,515£11,821 | £12,409£12,462£11,771 | Wyre |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,995£2,004£1,893 | £1,948£1,956£1,848 | Wyre |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,183£11,230£10,607 | £11,457£11,506£10,867 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £380£382£361 | £285£286£270 | Wyre |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £875£878£830 | £648£651£615 | Wyre |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £20£20£19 | Wyre |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £536£538£508 | £459£461£435 | Wyre |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £165£166£156 | £121£121£114 | Wyre |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £127£127£120 | Wyre |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,465£1,472£1,390 | £1,529£1,535£1,450 | East Suffolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £168£168£159 | £165£165£156 | Wyre |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £378£379£358 | £281£282£266 | Wyre |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Wyre |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.46£7.50£7.08 | £6.31£6.34£5.99 | Wyre |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.38£8.42£7.95 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Wyre |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,000.8 | 1,003.3 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 98.3 | 76.6 | Wyre |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 181.5 | 135.2 | Wyre |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.0 | 68.5 | Wyre |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 180.8 | 183.8 | East Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.3 | 26.7 | Wyre |
Per resident
Wyre is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk on 5. 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
Wyre East Suffolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,373£5,396£5,097Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£5,259£5,281£4,988
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,375£3,389£3,201East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,426£3,441£3,250
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,122£1,127£1,064Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£1,082£1,086£1,026
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,028£3,041£2,872East Suffolk is higher£3,163£3,177£3,001
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£98Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£179£180£170
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.55£6.57£6.21Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£5.50£5.53£5.22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£536£538£508Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£459£461£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£165£166£156Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£121£121£114
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£78£78£74Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£70£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£824£828£782East Suffolk is higher£849£853£805
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£168£168£159Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£165£165£156
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£212£213£201Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£156£156£148
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£3.15£3.17£2.99
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.20£4.21£3.98Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£3.51£3.53£3.33
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.38£8.42£7.95Wyre is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
271.0East Suffolk is higher277.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.6Wyre is higherDepends on how you count21.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
49.2Wyre is higherDepends on how you count37.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
82.0Wyre is higherDepends on how you count68.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
101.6East Suffolk is higher102.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0Wyre is higherDepends on how you count14.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wyre | East Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,373£5,396£5,097 | £5,259£5,281£4,988 | Wyre |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,375£3,389£3,201 | £3,426£3,441£3,250 | East Suffolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,122£1,127£1,064 | £1,082£1,086£1,026 | Wyre |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,028£3,041£2,872 | £3,163£3,177£3,001 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£98 | £79£79£75 | Wyre |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £179£180£170 | Wyre |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | Wyre |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £536£538£508 | £459£461£435 | Wyre |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £165£166£156 | £121£121£114 | Wyre |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £78£78£74 | £70£71£67 | Wyre |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £824£828£782 | £849£853£805 | East Suffolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £168£168£159 | £165£165£156 | Wyre |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £156£156£148 | Wyre |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | Wyre |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.20£4.21£3.98 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | Wyre |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.38£8.42£7.95 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | Wyre |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 271.0 | 277.0 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.6 | 21.2 | Wyre |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 49.2 | 37.3 | Wyre |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 82.0 | 68.5 | Wyre |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 101.6 | 102.1 | East Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 14.8 | Wyre |
Total
Wyre is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and East Suffolk 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
Wyre East Suffolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£636.0m£638.7m£603.3mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£399.4m£401.1m£378.9mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£855.2m£858.8m£811.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.8m£133.4m£126.0mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£270.0m£271.1m£256.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£358.4m£360.0m£340.0mEast Suffolk is higher£789.5m£792.9m£748.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.2m£12.2m£11.6mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.0m£28.2m£26.6mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£44.7m£44.9m£42.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£63.4m£63.7m£60.2mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£114.5m£115.0m£108.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£30.1m£30.2m£28.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£97.5m£98.0m£92.5mEast Suffolk is higher£211.9m£212.8m£201.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.8m£19.9m£18.8mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£41.1m£41.3m£39.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.1m£25.2m£23.8mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£38.9m£39.0m£36.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.88m£0.88m£0.83m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.99m£1.00m£0.94mEast Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
32,079East Suffolk is higher69,141
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,151East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count5,280
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,818East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count9,317
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,706East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count17,104
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,031East Suffolk is higher25,474
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,016East Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count3,694
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| Measure | Wyre | East Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £636.0m£638.7m£603.3m | £1.3bn£1.3bn£1.2bn | East Suffolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £399.4m£401.1m£378.9m | £855.2m£858.8m£811.2m | East Suffolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.8m£133.4m£126.0m | £270.0m£271.1m£256.1m | East Suffolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £358.4m£360.0m£340.0m | £789.5m£792.9m£748.9m | East Suffolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | East Suffolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.0m£28.2m£26.6m | £44.7m£44.9m£42.4m | East Suffolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | East Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £63.4m£63.7m£60.2m | £114.5m£115.0m£108.6m | East Suffolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £30.1m£30.2m£28.6m | East Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | East Suffolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £97.5m£98.0m£92.5m | £211.9m£212.8m£201.0m | East Suffolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.8m£19.9m£18.8m | £41.1m£41.3m£39.0m | East Suffolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.1m£25.2m£23.8m | £38.9m£39.0m£36.9m | East Suffolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | East Suffolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.88m£0.88m£0.83m | East Suffolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.99m£1.00m£0.94m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | East Suffolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 32,079 | 69,141 | East Suffolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,151 | 5,280 | East Suffolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,818 | 9,317 | East Suffolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,706 | 17,104 | East Suffolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,031 | 25,474 | East Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,016 | 3,694 | East Suffolk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.