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Oadby and Wigston and Bridgend

61,293 and 147,088 residents (mid-2024).

Oadby and Wigston is higher than Bridgend on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Oadby and Wigston is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 19. 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

Oadby and Wigston Bridgend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £4,001, Bridgend £5,310Bridgend: £5,310Oadby and Wigston: £4,001Bridgend: £5,332Oadby and Wigston: £4,018Bridgend: £5,037Oadby and Wigston: £3,795

    £4,001£4,018£3,795Bridgend is higher£5,310£5,332£5,037

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Oadby and Wigston £12,796, Bridgend £13,059Bridgend: £13,059Oadby and Wigston: £12,796Bridgend: £13,115Oadby and Wigston: £12,851Bridgend: £12,387Oadby and Wigston: £12,138

    £12,796£12,851£12,138Bridgend is higher£13,059£13,115£12,387

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Oadby and Wigston £1,476, Bridgend £2,447Bridgend: £2,447Oadby and Wigston: £1,476Bridgend: £2,457Oadby and Wigston: £1,482Bridgend: £2,321Oadby and Wigston: £1,400

    £1,476£1,482£1,400Bridgend is higher£2,447£2,457£2,321

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Oadby and Wigston £11,583, Bridgend £11,504Bridgend: £11,504Oadby and Wigston: £11,583Bridgend: £11,553Oadby and Wigston: £11,632Bridgend: £10,912Oadby and Wigston: £10,987

    £11,583£11,632£10,987Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£11,504£11,553£10,912

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Oadby and Wigston £403, Bridgend £488Bridgend: £488Oadby and Wigston: £403Bridgend: £490Oadby and Wigston: £405Bridgend: £463Oadby and Wigston: £382

    £403£405£382Bridgend is higher£488£490£463

  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: Oadby and Wigston £787, Bridgend £1,037Bridgend: £1,037Oadby and Wigston: £787Bridgend: £1,042Oadby and Wigston: £790Bridgend: £984Oadby and Wigston: £746

    £787£790£746Bridgend is higher£1,037£1,042£984

  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: Oadby and Wigston £23, Bridgend £30Bridgend: £30Oadby and Wigston: £23Bridgend: £30Oadby and Wigston: £23Bridgend: £28Oadby and Wigston: £22

    £23£23£22Bridgend is higher£30£30£28

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £371, Bridgend £724Bridgend: £724Oadby and Wigston: £371Bridgend: £727Oadby and Wigston: £372Bridgend: £687Oadby and Wigston: £352

    £371£372£352Bridgend is higher£724£727£687

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £107, Bridgend £194Bridgend: £194Oadby and Wigston: £107Bridgend: £195Oadby and Wigston: £108Bridgend: £184Oadby and Wigston: £102

    £107£108£102Bridgend is higher£194£195£184

  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: Oadby and Wigston £103, Bridgend £164Bridgend: £164Oadby and Wigston: £103Bridgend: £164Oadby and Wigston: £103Bridgend: £155Oadby and Wigston: £97

    £103£103£97Bridgend is higher£164£164£155

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Oadby and Wigston £1,125, Bridgend £1,739Bridgend: £1,739Oadby and Wigston: £1,125Bridgend: £1,747Oadby and Wigston: £1,130Bridgend: £1,650Oadby and Wigston: £1,067

    £1,125£1,130£1,067Bridgend is higher£1,739£1,747£1,650

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £126, Bridgend £228Bridgend: £228Oadby and Wigston: £126Bridgend: £229Oadby and Wigston: £126Bridgend: £216Oadby and Wigston: £119

    £126£126£119Bridgend is higher£228£229£216

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oadby and Wigston £235, Bridgend £525Bridgend: £525Oadby and Wigston: £235Bridgend: £527Oadby and Wigston: £236Bridgend: £498Oadby and Wigston: £222

    £235£236£222Bridgend is higher£525£527£498

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Oadby and Wigston £7.42, Bridgend £6.45Bridgend: £6.45Oadby and Wigston: £7.42Bridgend: £6.48Oadby and Wigston: £7.45Bridgend: £6.12Oadby and Wigston: £7.04

    £7.42£7.45£7.04Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£6.45£6.48£6.12

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Oadby and Wigston £6.13, Bridgend £13Bridgend: £13Oadby and Wigston: £6.13Bridgend: £13Oadby and Wigston: £6.15Bridgend: £12Oadby and Wigston: £5.81

    £6.13£6.15£5.81Bridgend is higher£13£13£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £7.40, Bridgend £5.99Bridgend: £5.99Oadby and Wigston: £7.40Bridgend: £6.01Oadby and Wigston: £7.43Bridgend: £5.68Oadby and Wigston: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£5.99£6.01£5.68

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oadby and Wigston 990.0, Bridgend 1,007.6Bridgend: 1,007.6Oadby and Wigston: 990.0

    990.0Bridgend is higher1,007.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Oadby and Wigston 87.4, Bridgend 119.8Bridgend: 119.8Oadby and Wigston: 87.4

    87.4Bridgend is higher119.8

  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: Oadby and Wigston 159.6, Bridgend 208.3Bridgend: 208.3Oadby and Wigston: 159.6

    159.6Bridgend is higher208.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oadby and Wigston 54.6, Bridgend 102.5Bridgend: 102.5Oadby and Wigston: 54.6

    54.6Bridgend is higher102.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Oadby and Wigston 145.4, Bridgend 217.9Bridgend: 217.9Oadby and Wigston: 145.4

    145.4Bridgend is higher217.9

  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: Oadby and Wigston 22.0, Bridgend 34.4Bridgend: 34.4Oadby and Wigston: 22.0

    22.0Bridgend is higher34.4

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Oadby and Wigston and Bridgend, per person in the age group
MeasureOadby and WigstonBridgendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,001£4,018£3,795£5,310£5,332£5,037Bridgend
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,796£12,851£12,138£13,059£13,115£12,387Bridgend
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,476£1,482£1,400£2,447£2,457£2,321Bridgend
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,583£11,632£10,987£11,504£11,553£10,912Oadby and Wigston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£403£405£382£488£490£463Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£787£790£746£1,037£1,042£984Bridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£30£30£28Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£371£372£352£724£727£687Bridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£194£195£184Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£103£97£164£164£155Bridgend
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,125£1,130£1,067£1,739£1,747£1,650Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£228£229£216Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£235£236£222£525£527£498Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.42£7.45£7.04£6.45£6.48£6.12Oadby and Wigston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.13£6.15£5.81£13£13£12Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£5.99£6.01£5.68Oadby and Wigston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026990.01,007.6Bridgend
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202687.4119.8Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.6208.3Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.6102.5Bridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026145.4217.9Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.034.4Bridgend

Per resident

Oadby and Wigston is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Bridgend on 20. 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

Oadby and Wigston Bridgend

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £4,001, Bridgend £5,310Bridgend: £5,310Oadby and Wigston: £4,001Bridgend: £5,332Oadby and Wigston: £4,018Bridgend: £5,037Oadby and Wigston: £3,795

    £4,001£4,018£3,795Bridgend is higher£5,310£5,332£5,037

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £2,496, Bridgend £2,662Bridgend: £2,662Oadby and Wigston: £2,496Bridgend: £2,673Oadby and Wigston: £2,507Bridgend: £2,525Oadby and Wigston: £2,368

    £2,496£2,507£2,368Bridgend is higher£2,662£2,673£2,525

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £893, Bridgend £1,496Bridgend: £1,496Oadby and Wigston: £893Bridgend: £1,502Oadby and Wigston: £897Bridgend: £1,419Oadby and Wigston: £847

    £893£897£847Bridgend is higher£1,496£1,502£1,419

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £2,260, Bridgend £2,345Bridgend: £2,345Oadby and Wigston: £2,260Bridgend: £2,355Oadby and Wigston: £2,269Bridgend: £2,224Oadby and Wigston: £2,144

    £2,260£2,269£2,144Bridgend is higherDepends on how you count£2,345£2,355£2,224

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £79, Bridgend £100Bridgend: £100Oadby and Wigston: £79Bridgend: £100Oadby and Wigston: £79Bridgend: £94Oadby and Wigston: £75

    £79£79£75Bridgend is higher£100£100£94

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £154, Bridgend £211Bridgend: £211Oadby and Wigston: £154Bridgend: £212Oadby and Wigston: £154Bridgend: £201Oadby and Wigston: £146

    £154£154£146Bridgend is higher£211£212£201

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £4.51, Bridgend £6.13Bridgend: £6.13Oadby and Wigston: £4.51Bridgend: £6.15Oadby and Wigston: £4.53Bridgend: £5.81Oadby and Wigston: £4.28

    £4.51£4.53£4.28Bridgend is higher£6.13£6.15£5.81

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £371, Bridgend £724Bridgend: £724Oadby and Wigston: £371Bridgend: £727Oadby and Wigston: £372Bridgend: £687Oadby and Wigston: £352

    £371£372£352Bridgend is higher£724£727£687

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £107, Bridgend £194Bridgend: £194Oadby and Wigston: £107Bridgend: £195Oadby and Wigston: £108Bridgend: £184Oadby and Wigston: £102

    £107£108£102Bridgend is higher£194£195£184

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £62, Bridgend £100Bridgend: £100Oadby and Wigston: £62Bridgend: £100Oadby and Wigston: £62Bridgend: £95Oadby and Wigston: £59

    £62£62£59Bridgend is higher£100£100£95

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £681, Bridgend £1,063Bridgend: £1,063Oadby and Wigston: £681Bridgend: £1,068Oadby and Wigston: £684Bridgend: £1,009Oadby and Wigston: £646

    £681£684£646Bridgend is higher£1,063£1,068£1,009

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £126, Bridgend £228Bridgend: £228Oadby and Wigston: £126Bridgend: £229Oadby and Wigston: £126Bridgend: £216Oadby and Wigston: £119

    £126£126£119Bridgend is higher£228£229£216

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £142, Bridgend £321Bridgend: £321Oadby and Wigston: £142Bridgend: £322Oadby and Wigston: £143Bridgend: £304Oadby and Wigston: £135

    £142£143£135Bridgend is higher£321£322£304

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £4.49, Bridgend £3.94Bridgend: £3.94Oadby and Wigston: £4.49Bridgend: £3.96Oadby and Wigston: £4.51Bridgend: £3.74Oadby and Wigston: £4.26

    £4.49£4.51£4.26Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£3.94£3.96£3.74

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £3.70, Bridgend £7.66Bridgend: £7.66Oadby and Wigston: £3.70Bridgend: £7.70Oadby and Wigston: £3.72Bridgend: £7.27Oadby and Wigston: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51Bridgend is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Oadby and Wigston £7.40, Bridgend £5.99Bridgend: £5.99Oadby and Wigston: £7.40Bridgend: £6.01Oadby and Wigston: £7.43Bridgend: £5.68Oadby and Wigston: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Oadby and Wigston is higherDepends on how you count£5.99£6.01£5.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Oadby and Wigston 193.1, Bridgend 205.4Bridgend: 205.4Oadby and Wigston: 193.1

    193.1Bridgend is higher205.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oadby and Wigston 17.1, Bridgend 24.4Bridgend: 24.4Oadby and Wigston: 17.1

    17.1Bridgend is higher24.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oadby and Wigston 31.1, Bridgend 42.5Bridgend: 42.5Oadby and Wigston: 31.1

    31.1Bridgend is higher42.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oadby and Wigston 54.6, Bridgend 102.5Bridgend: 102.5Oadby and Wigston: 54.6

    54.6Bridgend is higher102.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Oadby and Wigston 88.0, Bridgend 133.3Bridgend: 133.3Oadby and Wigston: 88.0

    88.0Bridgend is higher133.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Oadby and Wigston 13.3, Bridgend 21.0Bridgend: 21.0Oadby and Wigston: 13.3

    13.3Bridgend is higher21.0

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Oadby and Wigston and Bridgend, per resident
MeasureOadby and WigstonBridgendHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,001£4,018£3,795£5,310£5,332£5,037Bridgend
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,496£2,507£2,368£2,662£2,673£2,525Bridgend
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£893£897£847£1,496£1,502£1,419Bridgend
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,260£2,269£2,144£2,345£2,355£2,224Bridgend
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£100£100£94Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£154£146£211£212£201Bridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.51£4.53£4.28£6.13£6.15£5.81Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£371£372£352£724£727£687Bridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102£194£195£184Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£100£100£95Bridgend
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£681£684£646£1,063£1,068£1,009Bridgend
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£126£126£119£228£229£216Bridgend
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135£321£322£304Bridgend
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.49£4.51£4.26£3.94£3.96£3.74Oadby and Wigston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£7.66£7.70£7.27Bridgend
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£5.99£6.01£5.68Oadby and Wigston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026193.1205.4Bridgend
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.124.4Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.142.5Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.6102.5Bridgend
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.0133.3Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.321.0Bridgend

Total

Oadby and Wigston is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Bridgend 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

Oadby and Wigston Bridgend

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Oadby and Wigston £245.2m, Bridgend £781.0mBridgend: £781.0mOadby and Wigston: £245.2mBridgend: £784.3mOadby and Wigston: £246.2mBridgend: £740.8mOadby and Wigston: £232.6m

    £245.2m£246.2m£232.6mBridgend is higher£781.0m£784.3m£740.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Oadby and Wigston £153.0m, Bridgend £391.5mBridgend: £391.5mOadby and Wigston: £153.0mBridgend: £393.2mOadby and Wigston: £153.7mBridgend: £371.4mOadby and Wigston: £145.1m

    £153.0m£153.7m£145.1mBridgend is higher£391.5m£393.2m£371.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Oadby and Wigston £54.7m, Bridgend £220.1mBridgend: £220.1mOadby and Wigston: £54.7mBridgend: £221.0mOadby and Wigston: £55.0mBridgend: £208.7mOadby and Wigston: £51.9m

    £54.7m£55.0m£51.9mBridgend is higher£220.1m£221.0m£208.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Oadby and Wigston £138.5m, Bridgend £344.9mBridgend: £344.9mOadby and Wigston: £138.5mBridgend: £346.3mOadby and Wigston: £139.1mBridgend: £327.1mOadby and Wigston: £131.4m

    £138.5m£139.1m£131.4mBridgend is higherDepends on how you count£344.9m£346.3m£327.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Oadby and Wigston £4.8m, Bridgend £14.6mBridgend: £14.6mOadby and Wigston: £4.8mBridgend: £14.7mOadby and Wigston: £4.8mBridgend: £13.9mOadby and Wigston: £4.6m

    £4.8m£4.8m£4.6mBridgend is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oadby and Wigston £9.4m, Bridgend £31.1mBridgend: £31.1mOadby and Wigston: £9.4mBridgend: £31.2mOadby and Wigston: £9.5mBridgend: £29.5mOadby and Wigston: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.5m£8.9mBridgend is higher£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Oadby and Wigston £0.28m, Bridgend £0.90mBridgend: £0.90mOadby and Wigston: £0.28mBridgend: £0.90mOadby and Wigston: £0.28mBridgend: £0.85mOadby and Wigston: £0.26m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.26mBridgend is higher£0.90m£0.90m£0.85m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oadby and Wigston £22.7m, Bridgend £106.5mBridgend: £106.5mOadby and Wigston: £22.7mBridgend: £107.0mOadby and Wigston: £22.8mBridgend: £101.0mOadby and Wigston: £21.5m

    £22.7m£22.8m£21.5mBridgend is higher£106.5m£107.0m£101.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Oadby and Wigston £6.6m, Bridgend £28.6mBridgend: £28.6mOadby and Wigston: £6.6mBridgend: £28.7mOadby and Wigston: £6.6mBridgend: £27.1mOadby and Wigston: £6.2m

    £6.6m£6.6m£6.2mBridgend is higher£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oadby and Wigston £3.8m, Bridgend £14.7mBridgend: £14.7mOadby and Wigston: £3.8mBridgend: £14.8mOadby and Wigston: £3.8mBridgend: £14.0mOadby and Wigston: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mBridgend is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Oadby and Wigston £41.7m, Bridgend £156.4mBridgend: £156.4mOadby and Wigston: £41.7mBridgend: £157.1mOadby and Wigston: £41.9mBridgend: £148.4mOadby and Wigston: £39.6m

    £41.7m£41.9m£39.6mBridgend is higher£156.4m£157.1m£148.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Oadby and Wigston £7.7m, Bridgend £33.5mBridgend: £33.5mOadby and Wigston: £7.7mBridgend: £33.7mOadby and Wigston: £7.7mBridgend: £31.8mOadby and Wigston: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mBridgend is higher£33.5m£33.7m£31.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Oadby and Wigston £8.7m, Bridgend £47.2mBridgend: £47.2mOadby and Wigston: £8.7mBridgend: £47.4mOadby and Wigston: £8.7mBridgend: £44.8mOadby and Wigston: £8.3m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mBridgend is higher£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Oadby and Wigston £0.28m, Bridgend £0.58mBridgend: £0.58mOadby and Wigston: £0.28mBridgend: £0.58mOadby and Wigston: £0.28mBridgend: £0.55mOadby and Wigston: £0.26m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.26mBridgend is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Oadby and Wigston £0.23m, Bridgend £1.1mBridgend: £1.1mOadby and Wigston: £0.23mBridgend: £1.1mOadby and Wigston: £0.23mBridgend: £1.1mOadby and Wigston: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mBridgend is higher£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Oadby and Wigston £0.45m, Bridgend £0.88mBridgend: £0.88mOadby and Wigston: £0.45mBridgend: £0.89mOadby and Wigston: £0.46mBridgend: £0.84mOadby and Wigston: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.46m£0.43mBridgend is higherDepends on how you count£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Oadby and Wigston 11,838, Bridgend 30,205Bridgend: 30,205Oadby and Wigston: 11,838

    11,838Bridgend is higher30,205

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Oadby and Wigston 1,045, Bridgend 3,592Bridgend: 3,592Oadby and Wigston: 1,045

    1,045Bridgend is higher3,592

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Oadby and Wigston 1,908, Bridgend 6,245Bridgend: 6,245Oadby and Wigston: 1,908

    1,908Bridgend is higher6,245

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Oadby and Wigston 3,347, Bridgend 15,080Bridgend: 15,080Oadby and Wigston: 3,347

    3,347Bridgend is higher15,080

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Oadby and Wigston 5,393, Bridgend 19,599Bridgend: 19,599Oadby and Wigston: 5,393

    5,393Bridgend is higher19,599

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Oadby and Wigston 815, Bridgend 3,091Bridgend: 3,091Oadby and Wigston: 815

    815Bridgend is higher3,091

Show the numbers
Oadby and Wigston and Bridgend, total
MeasureOadby and WigstonBridgendHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£245.2m£246.2m£232.6m£781.0m£784.3m£740.8mBridgend
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£153.0m£153.7m£145.1m£391.5m£393.2m£371.4mBridgend
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£54.7m£55.0m£51.9m£220.1m£221.0m£208.7mBridgend
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£138.5m£139.1m£131.4m£344.9m£346.3m£327.1mBridgend
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mBridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.5m£8.9m£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mBridgend
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mBridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.7m£22.8m£21.5m£106.5m£107.0m£101.0mBridgend
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.6m£6.6m£6.2m£28.6m£28.7m£27.1mBridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mBridgend
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.9m£39.6m£156.4m£157.1m£148.4mBridgend
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£33.5m£33.7m£31.8mBridgend
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m£47.2m£47.4m£44.8mBridgend
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mBridgend
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£1.1mBridgend
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mBridgend
State Pensiontotal, March 202611,83830,205Bridgend
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,0453,592Bridgend
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,9086,245Bridgend
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,34715,080Bridgend
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,39319,599Bridgend
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268153,091Bridgend

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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