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Blaby and Gedling
Blaby is higher than Gedling on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Blaby is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Gedling on 17. 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
Blaby Gedling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,836£3,852£3,639Gedling is higher£4,460£4,479£4,231
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,019£13,075£12,349Blaby is higherDepends on how you count£12,715£12,770£12,061
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,261£1,266£1,196Gedling is higher£1,764£1,771£1,673
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,929£11,980£11,315Blaby is higherDepends on how you count£11,650£11,699£11,050
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£320£321£304Blaby is higherDepends on how you count£318£320£302
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£750£753£711Blaby is higherDepends on how you count£726£729£689
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£21£19Gedling is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£324£325£307Gedling is higher£453£455£430
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Gedling is higher£140£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£80£76Gedling is higher£115£116£109
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£990£994£939Gedling is higher£1,307£1,313£1,240
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Gedling is higher£164£165£156
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£182£182£172Gedling is higher£326£327£309
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.62£6.65£6.28Gedling is higher£9.41£9.45£8.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.54£2.55£2.41Gedling is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.67£9.71£9.17Blaby is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,014.4Gedling is higher1,019.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
76.1Gedling is higher83.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.5Gedling is higher157.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.9Gedling is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
118.9Gedling is higher166.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.7Gedling is higher24.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Blaby | Gedling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,836£3,852£3,639 | £4,460£4,479£4,231 | Gedling |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,019£13,075£12,349 | £12,715£12,770£12,061 | Blaby |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,261£1,266£1,196 | £1,764£1,771£1,673 | Gedling |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,929£11,980£11,315 | £11,650£11,699£11,050 | Blaby |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £320£321£304 | £318£320£302 | Blaby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £750£753£711 | £726£729£689 | Blaby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£21£19 | £21£21£20 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £324£325£307 | £453£455£430 | Gedling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £140£140£132 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £115£116£109 | Gedling |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £990£994£939 | £1,307£1,313£1,240 | Gedling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £164£165£156 | Gedling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £182£182£172 | £326£327£309 | Gedling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.62£6.65£6.28 | £9.41£9.45£8.93 | Gedling |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.54£2.55£2.41 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Gedling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.67£9.71£9.17 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Blaby |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,014.4 | 1,019.6 | Gedling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 76.1 | 83.2 | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.5 | 157.4 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.9 | 67.0 | Gedling |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 118.9 | 166.5 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.7 | 24.6 | Gedling |
Per resident
Blaby is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Gedling on 21. 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
Blaby Gedling
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,836£3,852£3,639Gedling is higher£4,460£4,479£4,231
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,536£2,547£2,406Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£2,628£2,639£2,493
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£771£774£731Gedling is higher£1,071£1,075£1,015
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,324£2,334£2,204Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£2,407£2,418£2,284
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£62£63£59Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£62
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£150£151£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.97£3.99£3.77Gedling is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£324£325£307Gedling is higher£453£455£430
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Gedling is higher£140£140£132
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Gedling is higher£70£70£66
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£605£608£574Gedling is higher£794£797£753
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Gedling is higher£164£165£156
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£111£112£105Gedling is higher£198£199£188
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.05£4.07£3.84Gedling is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.56£1.57£1.48Gedling is higher£3.70£3.72£3.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.67£9.71£9.17Blaby is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
197.6Gedling is higher210.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.8Gedling is higher17.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.3Gedling is higher32.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.9Gedling is higher67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
72.7Gedling is higher101.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8Gedling is higher14.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Blaby | Gedling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,836£3,852£3,639 | £4,460£4,479£4,231 | Gedling |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,536£2,547£2,406 | £2,628£2,639£2,493 | Gedling |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £771£774£731 | £1,071£1,075£1,015 | Gedling |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,324£2,334£2,204 | £2,407£2,418£2,284 | Gedling |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £62£63£59 | £66£66£62 | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £150£151£142 | Gedling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £324£325£307 | £453£455£430 | Gedling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £140£140£132 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £70£70£66 | Gedling |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £605£608£574 | £794£797£753 | Gedling |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £164£165£156 | Gedling |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £111£112£105 | £198£199£188 | Gedling |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.05£4.07£3.84 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | Gedling |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.56£1.57£1.48 | £3.70£3.72£3.51 | Gedling |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.67£9.71£9.17 | £5.07£5.09£4.81 | Blaby |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 197.6 | 210.7 | Gedling |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.8 | 17.2 | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.3 | 32.5 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.9 | 67.0 | Gedling |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 72.7 | 101.1 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8 | 14.9 | Gedling |
Total
Blaby is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Gedling on 21. 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
Blaby Gedling
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£413.7m£415.4m£392.4mGedling is higher£535.2m£537.5m£507.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£273.5m£274.7m£259.5mGedling is higherDepends on how you count£315.3m£316.7m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£83.2m£83.5m£78.9mGedling is higher£128.5m£129.0m£121.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£250.6m£251.7m£237.7mGedling is higherDepends on how you count£288.9m£290.1m£274.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mGedling is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£14.9mGedling is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mGedling is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.9m£35.0m£33.1mGedling is higher£54.3m£54.6m£51.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mGedling is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mGedling is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£65.3m£65.6m£61.9mGedling is higher£95.2m£95.6m£90.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mGedling is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mGedling is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mGedling is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mGedling is higher£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mBlaby is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,313Gedling is higher25,284
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,598Gedling is higher2,064
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,266Gedling is higher3,902
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,167Gedling is higher8,038
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,844Gedling is higher12,125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,168Gedling is higher1,793
Show the numbers
| Measure | Blaby | Gedling | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £413.7m£415.4m£392.4m | £535.2m£537.5m£507.7m | Gedling |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £273.5m£274.7m£259.5m | £315.3m£316.7m£299.1m | Gedling |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £83.2m£83.5m£78.9m | £128.5m£129.0m£121.8m | Gedling |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £250.6m£251.7m£237.7m | £288.9m£290.1m£274.0m | Gedling |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | Gedling |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.9m£35.0m£33.1m | £54.3m£54.6m£51.5m | Gedling |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | Gedling |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £65.3m£65.6m£61.9m | £95.2m£95.6m£90.3m | Gedling |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | Gedling |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4m | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5m | Gedling |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.44m£0.44m£0.41m | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | Gedling |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | £0.44m£0.45m£0.42m | Gedling |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.99m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | Blaby |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,313 | 25,284 | Gedling |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,598 | 2,064 | Gedling |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,266 | 3,902 | Gedling |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,167 | 8,038 | Gedling |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,844 | 12,125 | Gedling |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,168 | 1,793 | Gedling |
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.