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Breckland and Angus
Breckland is higher than Angus on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Breckland is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Angus 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
Breckland Angus
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,725£4,745£4,482Angus is higherDepends on how you count£5,119£5,140£4,855
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,371£12,424£11,735Angus is higherDepends on how you count£12,383£12,436£11,746
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,763£1,770£1,672Angus is higherDepends on how you count£2,074£2,083£1,967
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,355£11,403£10,770Angus is higherDepends on how you count£11,493£11,542£10,902
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£327£329£311Breckland is higher£321£322£304
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£668£671£634Breckland is higher£551£553£523
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Breckland is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£403£405£383Angus is higher£557£559£528
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Angus is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£114£114£108Angus is higherDepends on how you count£118£119£112
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,372£1,377£1,301Angus is higherDepends on how you count£1,551£1,558£1,471
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Breckland is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£267£268£254Angus is higher£390£392£370
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52Angus is higher£7.45£7.49£7.07
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.45£4.47£4.22Angus is higher£6.65£6.68£6.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24Angus is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.1Angus is higherDepends on how you count1,004.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.7Angus is higherDepends on how you count85.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.1Angus is higherDepends on how you count151.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.2Angus is higher89.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
168.1Angus is higherDepends on how you count198.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.7Angus is higherDepends on how you count29.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Breckland | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,725£4,745£4,482 | £5,119£5,140£4,855Estimated | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,371£12,424£11,735 | £12,383£12,436£11,746Estimated | Angus |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,763£1,770£1,672 | £2,074£2,083£1,967Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,355£11,403£10,770 | £11,493£11,542£10,902 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £327£329£311 | £321£322£304 | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £551£553£523Estimated | Breckland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £18£18£17Estimated | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £403£405£383 | £557£559£528Estimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £159£160£151Estimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £118£119£112Estimated | Angus |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,372£1,377£1,301 | £1,551£1,558£1,471 | Angus |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £156£157£148 | Breckland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £267£268£254 | £390£392£370 | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £7.45£7.49£7.07 | Angus |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.45£4.47£4.22 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Angus |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £9.28£9.32£8.80Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.1 | 1,004.2 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.7 | 85.6 | Angus |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.1 | 151.5 | Angus |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.2 | 89.9 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 168.1 | 198.9 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.7 | 29.6Estimated | Angus |
Per resident
Breckland is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Angus 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
Breckland Angus
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,725£4,745£4,482Angus is higherDepends on how you count£5,119£5,140£4,855
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,014£3,027£2,859Angus is higherDepends on how you count£3,023£3,036£2,867
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,024£1,028£971Angus is higherDepends on how you count£1,214£1,219£1,152
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,767£2,778£2,624Angus is higherDepends on how you count£2,806£2,818£2,661
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76Breckland is higher£78£79£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Breckland is higher£134£135£128
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.18£5.20£4.91Breckland is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£403£405£383Angus is higher£557£559£528
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Angus is higher£159£160£151
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£63Angus is higherDepends on how you count£69£70£66
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£797£800£756Angus is higherDepends on how you count£908£912£861
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Breckland is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Angus is higher£229£230£217
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.38£3.40£3.21Angus is higher£4.36£4.38£4.14
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.58£2.59£2.45Angus is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24Angus is higher£9.28£9.32£8.80
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
242.5Angus is higherDepends on how you count245.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.4Angus is higherDepends on how you count20.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.4Angus is higherDepends on how you count37.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.2Angus is higher89.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
97.7Angus is higherDepends on how you count116.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.3Angus is higherDepends on how you count17.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Breckland | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,725£4,745£4,482 | £5,119£5,140£4,855Estimated | Angus |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,014£3,027£2,859 | £3,023£3,036£2,867Estimated | Angus |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,024£1,028£971 | £1,214£1,219£1,152Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,767£2,778£2,624 | £2,806£2,818£2,661 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £78£79£74 | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £134£135£128Estimated | Breckland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | £4.28£4.30£4.06Estimated | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £403£405£383 | £557£559£528Estimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £159£160£151Estimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£63 | £69£70£66Estimated | Angus |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £797£800£756 | £908£912£861 | Angus |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £156£157£148 | Breckland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £229£230£217 | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | £4.36£4.38£4.14 | Angus |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.58£2.59£2.45 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | Angus |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £9.28£9.32£8.80Estimated | Angus |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 242.5 | 245.1 | Angus |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.4 | 20.9 | Angus |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.4 | 37.0 | Angus |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.2 | 89.9 | Angus |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 97.7 | 116.5 | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.3 | 17.3Estimated | Angus |
Total
Breckland is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Angus on 7. 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
Breckland Angus
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£693.5m£696.5m£657.8mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£588.3m£590.8m£558.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£442.5m£444.3m£419.7mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£347.4m£348.9m£329.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£150.3m£150.9m£142.6mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£139.6m£140.1m£132.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£406.1m£407.8m£385.2mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£322.4m£323.8m£305.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.8m£11.1mBreckland is higher£9.0m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mBreckland is higher£15.5m£15.5m£14.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mBreckland is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£59.2m£59.5m£56.2mAngus is higher£64.0m£64.3m£60.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mAngus is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£8.0m£8.0m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£116.9m£117.4m£110.9mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£104.4m£104.8m£99.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.8mBreckland is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mAngus is higher£26.3m£26.4m£24.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mAngus is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mAngus is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.81m£0.77mAngus is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
35,588Breckland is higherDepends on how you count28,173
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,994Breckland is higherDepends on how you count2,400
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,048Breckland is higherDepends on how you count4,250
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,984Angus is higher10,330
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,334Breckland is higherDepends on how you count13,386
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,105Breckland is higherDepends on how you count1,992
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| Measure | Breckland | Angus | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £693.5m£696.5m£657.8m | £588.3m£590.8m£558.0mEstimated | Breckland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £442.5m£444.3m£419.7m | £347.4m£348.9m£329.5mEstimated | Breckland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £150.3m£150.9m£142.6m | £139.6m£140.1m£132.4mEstimated | Breckland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £406.1m£407.8m£385.2m | £322.4m£323.8m£305.9m | Breckland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £15.5m£15.5m£14.7mEstimated | Breckland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mEstimated | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £59.2m£59.5m£56.2m | £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mEstimated | Angus |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mEstimated | Angus |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.5mEstimated | Breckland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £116.9m£117.4m£110.9m | £104.4m£104.8m£99.0m | Breckland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.8m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Breckland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.8m£22.9m£21.6m | £26.3m£26.4m£24.9m | Angus |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | Angus |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Angus |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.81m£0.77m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimated | Angus |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 35,588 | 28,173 | Breckland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,994 | 2,400 | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,048 | 4,250 | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,984 | 10,330 | Angus |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,334 | 13,386 | Breckland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,105 | 1,992Estimated | Breckland |
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.