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North West Leicestershire and North Somerset

111,876 and 224,667 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than North Somerset on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 8 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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Per person in the age group

North West Leicestershire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 14. 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

North West Leicestershire North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650North West Leicestershire: £3,954North Somerset: £4,670North West Leicestershire: £3,971North Somerset: £4,411North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751North 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: North West Leicestershire £12,808, North Somerset £12,626North Somerset: £12,626North West Leicestershire: £12,808North Somerset: £12,679North West Leicestershire: £12,862North Somerset: £11,976North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire 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: North West Leicestershire £1,494, North Somerset £1,755North Somerset: £1,755North West Leicestershire: £1,494North Somerset: £1,763North West Leicestershire: £1,501North Somerset: £1,665North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417North 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: North West Leicestershire £11,827, North Somerset £11,601North Somerset: £11,601North West Leicestershire: £11,827North Somerset: £11,650North West Leicestershire: £11,877North Somerset: £11,004North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire 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: North West Leicestershire £275, North Somerset £325North Somerset: £325North West Leicestershire: £275North Somerset: £326North West Leicestershire: £276North Somerset: £308North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261North 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: North West Leicestershire £687, North Somerset £681North Somerset: £681North West Leicestershire: £687North Somerset: £684North West Leicestershire: £690North Somerset: £646North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651North West Leicestershire 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: North West Leicestershire £19, North Somerset £20North Somerset: £20North West Leicestershire: £19North Somerset: £20North West Leicestershire: £19North Somerset: £19North West Leicestershire: £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: North West Leicestershire £367, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404North West Leicestershire: £367North Somerset: £405North West Leicestershire: £368North Somerset: £383North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348North Somerset is higher£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £111North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £105North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire 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: North West Leicestershire £109, North Somerset £81North Somerset: £81North West Leicestershire: £109North Somerset: £81North West Leicestershire: £109North Somerset: £76North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103North West Leicestershire 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: North West Leicestershire £1,160, North Somerset £1,374North Somerset: £1,374North West Leicestershire: £1,160North Somerset: £1,379North West Leicestershire: £1,165North Somerset: £1,303North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100North Somerset is higher£1,374£1,379£1,303

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204North West Leicestershire: £99North Somerset: £205North West Leicestershire: £100North Somerset: £193North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94North 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: North West Leicestershire £216, North Somerset £292North Somerset: £292North West Leicestershire: £216North Somerset: £293North West Leicestershire: £217North Somerset: £277North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205North Somerset is higher£292£293£277

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.89, North Somerset £5.44North Somerset: £5.44North West Leicestershire: £4.89North Somerset: £5.46North West Leicestershire: £4.91North Somerset: £5.16North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64North Somerset is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, North Somerset £3.80North Somerset: £3.80North West Leicestershire: £4.77North Somerset: £3.81North West Leicestershire: £4.79North Somerset: £3.60North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3.80£3.81£3.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93North West Leicestershire: £6.79North Somerset: £8.97North West Leicestershire: £6.82North Somerset: £8.47North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North 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: North West Leicestershire 1,030.9, North Somerset 1,012.1North Somerset: 1,012.1North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire 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: North West Leicestershire 74.5, North Somerset 80.4North Somerset: 80.4North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5North 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: North West Leicestershire 146.4, North Somerset 146.4North Somerset: 146.4North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4North Somerset is higher146.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2North Somerset is higher60.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 139.7, North Somerset 153.9North Somerset: 153.9North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7North 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: North West Leicestershire 24.0, North Somerset 17.0North Somerset: 17.0North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count17.0

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North West Leicestershire and North Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,626£12,679£11,976North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£1,755£1,763£1,665North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,601£11,650£11,004North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£325£326£308North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£681£684£646North West Leicestershire
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£367£368£348£404£405£383North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£111£111£105North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£81£81£76North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,374£1,379£1,303North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£292£293£277North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£5.44£5.46£5.16North Somerset
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£3.80£3.81£3.60North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,012.1North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.580.4North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4146.4North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.260.3North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7153.9North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.017.0North West Leicestershire

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Somerset 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

North West Leicestershire North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650North West Leicestershire: £3,954North Somerset: £4,670North West Leicestershire: £3,971North Somerset: £4,411North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751North Somerset is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, North Somerset £2,896North Somerset: £2,896North West Leicestershire: £2,428North Somerset: £2,908North West Leicestershire: £2,438North Somerset: £2,747North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303North 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: North West Leicestershire £930, North Somerset £1,028North Somerset: £1,028North West Leicestershire: £930North Somerset: £1,032North West Leicestershire: £934North Somerset: £975North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883North Somerset is higher£1,028£1,032£975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, North Somerset £2,660North Somerset: £2,660North West Leicestershire: £2,242North Somerset: £2,672North West Leicestershire: £2,251North Somerset: £2,524North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,660£2,672£2,524

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, North Somerset £74North Somerset: £74North West Leicestershire: £52North Somerset: £75North West Leicestershire: £52North Somerset: £71North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49North 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: North West Leicestershire £130, North Somerset £156North Somerset: £156North West Leicestershire: £130North Somerset: £157North West Leicestershire: £131North Somerset: £148North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123North 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: North West Leicestershire £3.63, North Somerset £4.50North Somerset: £4.50North West Leicestershire: £3.63North Somerset: £4.52North West Leicestershire: £3.64North Somerset: £4.27North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44North 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: North West Leicestershire £367, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404North West Leicestershire: £367North Somerset: £405North West Leicestershire: £368North Somerset: £383North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348North Somerset is higher£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £111North West Leicestershire: £123North Somerset: £105North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire 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: North West Leicestershire £68, North Somerset £47North Somerset: £47North West Leicestershire: £68North Somerset: £47North West Leicestershire: £68North Somerset: £45North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, North Somerset £804North Somerset: £804North West Leicestershire: £722North Somerset: £808North West Leicestershire: £725North Somerset: £763North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685North Somerset is higher£804£808£763

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204North West Leicestershire: £99North Somerset: £205North West Leicestershire: £100North Somerset: £193North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94North Somerset is higher£204£205£193

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, North Somerset £171North Somerset: £171North West Leicestershire: £135North Somerset: £172North West Leicestershire: £135North Somerset: £162North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128North Somerset is higher£171£172£162

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, North Somerset £3.18North Somerset: £3.18North West Leicestershire: £3.05North Somerset: £3.20North West Leicestershire: £3.06North Somerset: £3.02North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89North Somerset is higher£3.18£3.20£3.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, North Somerset £2.22North Somerset: £2.22North West Leicestershire: £2.97North Somerset: £2.23North West Leicestershire: £2.99North Somerset: £2.11North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93North West Leicestershire: £6.79North Somerset: £8.97North West Leicestershire: £6.82North Somerset: £8.47North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, North Somerset 232.1North Somerset: 232.1North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count232.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, North Somerset 18.4North Somerset: 18.4North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1North 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: North West Leicestershire 27.8, North Somerset 33.6North Somerset: 33.6North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8North Somerset is higher33.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2North Somerset is higher60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, North Somerset 90.1North Somerset: 90.1North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0North 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: North West Leicestershire 14.9, North Somerset 10.0North Somerset: 10.0North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count10.0

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North West Leicestershire and North Somerset, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,896£2,908£2,747North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£1,028£1,032£975North Somerset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£2,660£2,672£2,524North Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£74£75£71North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£156£157£148North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£4.50£4.52£4.27North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£404£405£383North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£111£111£105North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£47£47£45North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£804£808£763North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£171£172£162North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.18£3.20£3.02North Somerset
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£2.22£2.23£2.11North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4232.1North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.118.4North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.833.6North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.260.3North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.090.1North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.910.0North West Leicestershire

Total

North West Leicestershire 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

North West Leicestershire North Somerset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, North Somerset £1.0bnNorth Somerset: £1.0bnNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mNorth Somerset: £991.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mNorth Somerset is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, North Somerset £650.5mNorth Somerset: £650.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mNorth Somerset: £653.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mNorth Somerset: £617.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£650.5m£653.3m£617.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, North Somerset £230.9mNorth Somerset: £230.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mNorth Somerset: £231.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mNorth Somerset: £219.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mNorth Somerset is higher£230.9m£231.9m£219.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, North Somerset £597.7mNorth Somerset: £597.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mNorth Somerset: £600.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mNorth Somerset: £567.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£597.7m£600.3m£567.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, North Somerset £16.7mNorth Somerset: £16.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mNorth Somerset: £16.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mNorth Somerset: £15.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mNorth 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: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, North Somerset £35.1mNorth Somerset: £35.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mNorth Somerset: £35.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mNorth Somerset: £33.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth 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: North West Leicestershire £0.41m, North Somerset £1.0mNorth Somerset: £1.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mNorth Somerset: £1.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mNorth Somerset: £0.96mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mNorth 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: North West Leicestershire £41.0m, North Somerset £90.7mNorth Somerset: £90.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mNorth Somerset: £91.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mNorth Somerset: £86.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mNorth Somerset is higher£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, North Somerset £24.9mNorth Somerset: £24.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mNorth Somerset: £25.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mNorth Somerset: £23.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth 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: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, North Somerset £10.6mNorth Somerset: £10.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mNorth Somerset: £10.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mNorth Somerset: £10.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, North Somerset £180.7mNorth Somerset: £180.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mNorth Somerset: £181.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mNorth Somerset: £171.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mNorth Somerset is higher£180.7m£181.5m£171.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, North Somerset £45.8mNorth Somerset: £45.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mNorth Somerset: £45.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mNorth Somerset: £43.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mNorth Somerset is higher£45.8m£45.9m£43.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, North Somerset £38.4mNorth Somerset: £38.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mNorth Somerset: £38.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mNorth Somerset: £36.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mNorth Somerset is higher£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, North Somerset £0.72mNorth Somerset: £0.72mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mNorth Somerset: £0.72mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mNorth Somerset: £0.68mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth Somerset is higher£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, North Somerset £0.50mNorth Somerset: £0.50mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mNorth Somerset: £0.50mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mNorth Somerset: £0.47mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, North Somerset £2.0mNorth Somerset: £2.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mNorth Somerset: £2.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mNorth Somerset: £1.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth Somerset is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, North Somerset 52,149North Somerset: 52,149North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count52,149

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, North Somerset 4,143North Somerset: 4,143North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580North Somerset is higher4,143

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, North Somerset 7,544North Somerset: 7,544North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104North Somerset is higher7,544

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, North Somerset 13,549North Somerset: 13,549North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174North Somerset is higher13,549

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, North Somerset 20,250North Somerset: 20,250North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732North Somerset is higher20,250

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, North Somerset 2,242North Somerset: 2,242North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count2,242

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and North Somerset, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£650.5m£653.3m£617.1mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£230.9m£231.9m£219.0mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£597.7m£600.3m£567.0mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNorth Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mNorth Somerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£180.7m£181.5m£171.4mNorth Somerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£45.8m£45.9m£43.4mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£38.4m£38.6m£36.4mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNorth Somerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86052,149North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5804,143North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1047,544North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,17413,549North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73220,250North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6702,242North 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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