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Broadland and South Staffordshire
Broadland is higher than South Staffordshire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 13 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
Broadland is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire 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
Broadland South Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,383£4,401£4,157South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,570£4,590£4,335
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,374£12,426£11,737South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,685£12,739£12,032
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,311£1,316£1,243South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,403£1,409£1,331
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,446£11,495£10,857South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,641£11,691£11,042
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£230£231£218South Staffordshire is higher£299£301£284
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£681£684£646South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£723£726£686
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£17£16South Staffordshire is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£331£333£314South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£390£391£370
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£85£80South Staffordshire is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£973£978£923South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,060£1,065£1,006
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£105South Staffordshire is higher£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£243£244£231Broadland is higher£225£226£213
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.68£6.71£6.34Broadland is higher£5.95£5.97£5.64
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.26£3.27£3.09South Staffordshire is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Broadland is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.6South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,008.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.2South Staffordshire is higher81.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.6South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count155.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.9South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count58.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
127.7South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count133.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.5South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count23.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broadland | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,383£4,401£4,157 | £4,570£4,590£4,335 | South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,374£12,426£11,737 | £12,685£12,739£12,032 | South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,311£1,316£1,243 | £1,403£1,409£1,331 | South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,446£11,495£10,857 | £11,641£11,691£11,042 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £299£301£284 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £681£684£646 | £723£726£686 | South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£17£16 | £21£21£20 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £331£333£314 | £390£391£370 | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £105£106£100 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £107£107£101 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £973£978£923 | £1,060£1,065£1,006 | South Staffordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £136£137£129 | South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £243£244£231 | £225£226£213 | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.68£6.71£6.34 | £5.95£5.97£5.64 | Broadland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.26£3.27£3.09 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Broadland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.6 | 1,008.5 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.2 | 81.5 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.6 | 155.3 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.9 | 58.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 127.7 | 133.5 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.5 | 23.0 | South Staffordshire |
Per resident
Broadland is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire 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
Broadland South Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,383£4,401£4,157South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,570£4,590£4,335
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,073£3,086£2,915South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,113£3,127£2,953
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£758£762£719South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£820£823£777
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,843£2,855£2,696South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,857£2,870£2,710
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54South Staffordshire is higher£74£74£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£160South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£177£178£168
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.09£4.11£3.88South Staffordshire is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£331£333£314South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£390£391£370
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46South Staffordshire is higher£62£63£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£563£566£534South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£619£622£587
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£105South Staffordshire is higher£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£141£141£133Broadland is higher£131£132£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.86£3.87£3.66Broadland is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.89£1.90£1.79South Staffordshire is higher£3.36£3.38£3.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Broadland is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
249.2Broadland is higherDepends on how you count247.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.0South Staffordshire is higher20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count38.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.9South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count58.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.9South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count78.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.3South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broadland | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,383£4,401£4,157 | £4,570£4,590£4,335 | South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,073£3,086£2,915 | £3,113£3,127£2,953 | South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £758£762£719 | £820£823£777 | South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,843£2,855£2,696 | £2,857£2,870£2,710 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £74£74£70 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£160 | £177£178£168 | South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £331£333£314 | £390£391£370 | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £105£106£100 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £62£63£59 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £563£566£534 | £619£622£587 | South Staffordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £136£137£129 | South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £131£132£125 | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.86£3.87£3.66 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | Broadland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.89£1.90£1.79 | £3.36£3.38£3.19 | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Broadland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 249.2 | 247.5 | Broadland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.0 | 20.0 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 38.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.9 | 58.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.9 | 78.0 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.3 | 13.4 | South Staffordshire |
Total
Broadland is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire on 6. 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
Broadland South Staffordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£604.4m£606.9m£573.3mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£521.8m£524.0m£495.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.7m£425.5m£401.9mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£355.5m£357.0m£337.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£104.6m£105.0m£99.2mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£93.6m£94.0m£88.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£392.0m£393.6m£371.8mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£326.2m£327.6m£309.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSouth Staffordshire is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.3m£19.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mSouth Staffordshire is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£44.5m£44.7m£42.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mSouth Staffordshire is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£77.6m£78.0m£73.7mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£70.7m£71.0m£67.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mSouth Staffordshire is higher£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mBroadland is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mBroadland is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mSouth Staffordshire is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.1m£0.99mBroadland is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
34,367Broadland is higherDepends on how you count28,262
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,200South Staffordshire is higher2,285
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,849Broadland is higherDepends on how you count4,352
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,019Broadland is higherDepends on how you count6,633
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,185Broadland is higherDepends on how you count8,903
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,552Broadland is higherDepends on how you count1,531
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broadland | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £604.4m£606.9m£573.3m | £521.8m£524.0m£495.0m | Broadland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.7m£425.5m£401.9m | £355.5m£357.0m£337.2m | Broadland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £104.6m£105.0m£99.2m | £93.6m£94.0m£88.8m | Broadland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £392.0m£393.6m£371.8m | £326.2m£327.6m£309.4m | Broadland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | Broadland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.7m£45.9m£43.3m | £44.5m£44.7m£42.2m | Broadland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | Broadland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £77.6m£78.0m£73.7m | £70.7m£71.0m£67.0m | Broadland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Broadland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.1m£0.99m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Broadland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 34,367 | 28,262 | Broadland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,200 | 2,285 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,849 | 4,352 | Broadland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,019 | 6,633 | Broadland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,185 | 8,903 | Broadland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,552 | 1,531 | Broadland |
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.