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South Norfolk and North Somerset

148,384 and 224,667 residents (mid-2024).

South Norfolk is higher than North Somerset on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

South Norfolk is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Somerset 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

South Norfolk North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £4,289, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650South Norfolk: £4,289North Somerset: £4,670South Norfolk: £4,307North Somerset: £4,411South Norfolk: £4,068

    £4,289£4,307£4,068North 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: South Norfolk £12,431, North Somerset £12,626North Somerset: £12,626South Norfolk: £12,431North Somerset: £12,679South Norfolk: £12,484North Somerset: £11,976South Norfolk: £11,791

    £12,431£12,484£11,791North Somerset 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: South Norfolk £1,396, North Somerset £1,755North Somerset: £1,755South Norfolk: £1,396North Somerset: £1,763South Norfolk: £1,402North Somerset: £1,665South Norfolk: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324North 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: South Norfolk £11,464, North Somerset £11,601North Somerset: £11,601South Norfolk: £11,464North Somerset: £11,650South Norfolk: £11,513North Somerset: £11,004South Norfolk: £10,874

    £11,464£11,513£10,874North Somerset 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: South Norfolk £271, North Somerset £325North Somerset: £325South Norfolk: £271North Somerset: £326South Norfolk: £272North Somerset: £308South Norfolk: £257

    £271£272£257North 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: South Norfolk £678, North Somerset £681North Somerset: £681South Norfolk: £678North Somerset: £684South Norfolk: £681North Somerset: £646South Norfolk: £643

    £678£681£643North Somerset 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: South Norfolk £18, North Somerset £20North Somerset: £20South Norfolk: £18North Somerset: £20South Norfolk: £18North Somerset: £19South Norfolk: £17

    £18£18£17North 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: South Norfolk £330, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404South Norfolk: £330North Somerset: £405South Norfolk: £331North Somerset: £383South Norfolk: £313

    £330£331£313North 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: South Norfolk £97, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111South Norfolk: £97North Somerset: £111South Norfolk: £97North Somerset: £105South Norfolk: £92

    £97£97£92North Somerset is higher£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: South Norfolk £84, North Somerset £81North Somerset: £81South Norfolk: £84North Somerset: £81South Norfolk: £85North Somerset: £76South Norfolk: £80

    £84£85£80South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £1,077, North Somerset £1,374North Somerset: £1,374South Norfolk: £1,077North Somerset: £1,379South Norfolk: £1,081North Somerset: £1,303South Norfolk: £1,021

    £1,077£1,081£1,021North Somerset is higher£1,374£1,379£1,303

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £123, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204South Norfolk: £123North Somerset: £205South Norfolk: £124North Somerset: £193South Norfolk: £117

    £123£124£117North 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: South Norfolk £226, North Somerset £292North Somerset: £292South Norfolk: £226North Somerset: £293South Norfolk: £227North Somerset: £277South Norfolk: £214

    £226£227£214North 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: South Norfolk £5.63, North Somerset £5.44North Somerset: £5.44South Norfolk: £5.63North Somerset: £5.46South Norfolk: £5.65North Somerset: £5.16South Norfolk: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.44£5.46£5.16

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £3.62, North Somerset £3.80North Somerset: £3.80South Norfolk: £3.62North Somerset: £3.81South Norfolk: £3.63North Somerset: £3.60South Norfolk: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43North Somerset is higher£3.80£3.81£3.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £6.61, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93South Norfolk: £6.61North Somerset: £8.97South Norfolk: £6.64North Somerset: £8.47South Norfolk: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27North 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: South Norfolk 1,011.4, North Somerset 1,012.1North Somerset: 1,012.1South Norfolk: 1,011.4

    1,011.4North Somerset 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: South Norfolk 68.3, North Somerset 80.4North Somerset: 80.4South Norfolk: 68.3

    68.3North 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: South Norfolk 139.4, North Somerset 146.4North Somerset: 146.4South Norfolk: 139.4

    139.4North 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: South Norfolk 50.7, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3South Norfolk: 50.7

    50.7North 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: South Norfolk 134.0, North Somerset 153.9North Somerset: 153.9South Norfolk: 134.0

    134.0North 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: South Norfolk 18.7, North Somerset 17.0North Somerset: 17.0South Norfolk: 18.7

    18.7South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count17.0

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South Norfolk and North Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth NorfolkNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,289£4,307£4,068£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,431£12,484£11,791£12,626£12,679£11,976North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£1,755£1,763£1,665North Somerset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,464£11,513£10,874£11,601£11,650£11,004North Somerset
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£271£272£257£325£326£308North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£681£684£646North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£20£20£19North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£404£405£383North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£111£111£105North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£85£80£81£81£76South Norfolk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,077£1,081£1,021£1,374£1,379£1,303North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£226£227£214£292£293£277North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£5.44£5.46£5.16South Norfolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£3.80£3.81£3.60North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.41,012.1North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.380.4North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.4146.4North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.760.3North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026134.0153.9North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.717.0South Norfolk

Per resident

South Norfolk is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 15. 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

South Norfolk North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £4,289, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650South Norfolk: £4,289North Somerset: £4,670South Norfolk: £4,307North Somerset: £4,411South Norfolk: £4,068

    £4,289£4,307£4,068North Somerset is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £2,927, North Somerset £2,896North Somerset: £2,896South Norfolk: £2,927North Somerset: £2,908South Norfolk: £2,939North Somerset: £2,747South Norfolk: £2,776

    £2,927£2,939£2,776South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,896£2,908£2,747

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £806, North Somerset £1,028North Somerset: £1,028South Norfolk: £806North Somerset: £1,032South Norfolk: £810North Somerset: £975South Norfolk: £765

    £806£810£765North Somerset is higher£1,028£1,032£975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Norfolk £2,699, North Somerset £2,660North Somerset: £2,660South Norfolk: £2,699North Somerset: £2,672South Norfolk: £2,711North Somerset: £2,524South Norfolk: £2,560

    £2,699£2,711£2,560South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,660£2,672£2,524

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £64, North Somerset £74North Somerset: £74South Norfolk: £64North Somerset: £75South Norfolk: £64North Somerset: £71South Norfolk: £61

    £64£64£61North 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: South Norfolk £160, North Somerset £156North Somerset: £156South Norfolk: £160North Somerset: £157South Norfolk: £160North Somerset: £148South Norfolk: £151

    £160£160£151South Norfolk 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: South Norfolk £4.33, North Somerset £4.50North Somerset: £4.50South Norfolk: £4.33North Somerset: £4.52South Norfolk: £4.35North Somerset: £4.27South Norfolk: £4.11

    £4.33£4.35£4.11North 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: South Norfolk £330, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404South Norfolk: £330North Somerset: £405South Norfolk: £331North Somerset: £383South Norfolk: £313

    £330£331£313North 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: South Norfolk £97, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111South Norfolk: £97North Somerset: £111South Norfolk: £97North Somerset: £105South Norfolk: £92

    £97£97£92North Somerset is higher£111£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £49, North Somerset £47North Somerset: £47South Norfolk: £49North Somerset: £47South Norfolk: £49North Somerset: £45South Norfolk: £46

    £49£49£46South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £622, North Somerset £804North Somerset: £804South Norfolk: £622North Somerset: £808South Norfolk: £624North Somerset: £763South Norfolk: £590

    £622£624£590North Somerset is higher£804£808£763

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £123, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204South Norfolk: £123North Somerset: £205South Norfolk: £124North Somerset: £193South Norfolk: £117

    £123£124£117North Somerset is higher£204£205£193

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £130, North Somerset £171North Somerset: £171South Norfolk: £130North Somerset: £172South Norfolk: £131North Somerset: £162South Norfolk: £124

    £130£131£124North Somerset is higher£171£172£162

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £3.25, North Somerset £3.18North Somerset: £3.18South Norfolk: £3.25North Somerset: £3.20South Norfolk: £3.26North Somerset: £3.02South Norfolk: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3.18£3.20£3.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Norfolk £2.09, North Somerset £2.22North Somerset: £2.22South Norfolk: £2.09North Somerset: £2.23South Norfolk: £2.10North Somerset: £2.11South Norfolk: £1.98

    £2.09£2.10£1.98North Somerset is higher£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £6.61, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93South Norfolk: £6.61North Somerset: £8.97South Norfolk: £6.64North Somerset: £8.47South Norfolk: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 238.1, North Somerset 232.1North Somerset: 232.1South Norfolk: 238.1

    238.1South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count232.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 16.1, North Somerset 18.4North Somerset: 18.4South Norfolk: 16.1

    16.1North 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: South Norfolk 32.8, North Somerset 33.6North Somerset: 33.6South Norfolk: 32.8

    32.8North 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: South Norfolk 50.7, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3South Norfolk: 50.7

    50.7North Somerset is higher60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 77.4, North Somerset 90.1North Somerset: 90.1South Norfolk: 77.4

    77.4North 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: South Norfolk 10.8, North Somerset 10.0North Somerset: 10.0South Norfolk: 10.8

    10.8South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count10.0

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South Norfolk and North Somerset, per resident
MeasureSouth NorfolkNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,289£4,307£4,068£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,927£2,939£2,776£2,896£2,908£2,747South Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£806£810£765£1,028£1,032£975North Somerset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,699£2,711£2,560£2,660£2,672£2,524South Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£74£75£71North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£160£151£156£157£148South Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.33£4.35£4.11£4.50£4.52£4.27North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£404£405£383North Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£111£111£105North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£49£46£47£47£45South Norfolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£622£624£590£804£808£763North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£171£172£162North Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£3.18£3.20£3.02South Norfolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.09£2.10£1.98£2.22£2.23£2.11North Somerset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026238.1232.1South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.118.4North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.833.6North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.760.3North Somerset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.490.1North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.810.0South Norfolk

Total

South Norfolk 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

South Norfolk North Somerset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Norfolk £636.4m, North Somerset £1.0bnNorth Somerset: £1.0bnSouth Norfolk: £636.4mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnSouth Norfolk: £639.2mNorth Somerset: £991.0mSouth Norfolk: £603.7m

    £636.4m£639.2m£603.7mNorth Somerset is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Norfolk £434.3m, North Somerset £650.5mNorth Somerset: £650.5mSouth Norfolk: £434.3mNorth Somerset: £653.3mSouth Norfolk: £436.2mNorth Somerset: £617.1mSouth Norfolk: £412.0m

    £434.3m£436.2m£412.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£650.5m£653.3m£617.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Norfolk £119.6m, North Somerset £230.9mNorth Somerset: £230.9mSouth Norfolk: £119.6mNorth Somerset: £231.9mSouth Norfolk: £120.1mNorth Somerset: £219.0mSouth Norfolk: £113.5m

    £119.6m£120.1m£113.5mNorth Somerset is higher£230.9m£231.9m£219.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk £400.5m, North Somerset £597.7mNorth Somerset: £597.7mSouth Norfolk: £400.5mNorth Somerset: £600.3mSouth Norfolk: £402.2mNorth Somerset: £567.0mSouth Norfolk: £379.9m

    £400.5m£402.2m£379.9mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£597.7m£600.3m£567.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk £9.5m, North Somerset £16.7mNorth Somerset: £16.7mSouth Norfolk: £9.5mNorth Somerset: £16.8mSouth Norfolk: £9.5mNorth Somerset: £15.9mSouth Norfolk: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.5m£9.0mNorth 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: South Norfolk £23.7m, North Somerset £35.1mNorth Somerset: £35.1mSouth Norfolk: £23.7mNorth Somerset: £35.2mSouth Norfolk: £23.8mNorth Somerset: £33.3mSouth Norfolk: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mNorth 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: South Norfolk £0.64m, North Somerset £1.0mNorth Somerset: £1.0mSouth Norfolk: £0.64mNorth Somerset: £1.0mSouth Norfolk: £0.64mNorth Somerset: £0.96mSouth Norfolk: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mNorth 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: South Norfolk £48.9m, North Somerset £90.7mNorth Somerset: £90.7mSouth Norfolk: £48.9mNorth Somerset: £91.1mSouth Norfolk: £49.1mNorth Somerset: £86.0mSouth Norfolk: £46.4m

    £48.9m£49.1m£46.4mNorth 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: South Norfolk £14.3m, North Somerset £24.9mNorth Somerset: £24.9mSouth Norfolk: £14.3mNorth Somerset: £25.0mSouth Norfolk: £14.4mNorth Somerset: £23.6mSouth Norfolk: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Somerset is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk £7.2m, North Somerset £10.6mNorth Somerset: £10.6mSouth Norfolk: £7.2mNorth Somerset: £10.6mSouth Norfolk: £7.2mNorth Somerset: £10.1mSouth Norfolk: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk £92.3m, North Somerset £180.7mNorth Somerset: £180.7mSouth Norfolk: £92.3mNorth Somerset: £181.5mSouth Norfolk: £92.7mNorth Somerset: £171.4mSouth Norfolk: £87.5m

    £92.3m£92.7m£87.5mNorth Somerset is higher£180.7m£181.5m£171.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Norfolk £18.2m, North Somerset £45.8mNorth Somerset: £45.8mSouth Norfolk: £18.2mNorth Somerset: £45.9mSouth Norfolk: £18.3mNorth Somerset: £43.4mSouth Norfolk: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mNorth Somerset is higher£45.8m£45.9m£43.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Norfolk £19.3m, North Somerset £38.4mNorth Somerset: £38.4mSouth Norfolk: £19.3mNorth Somerset: £38.6mSouth Norfolk: £19.4mNorth Somerset: £36.4mSouth Norfolk: £18.4m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.4mNorth Somerset is higher£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Norfolk £0.48m, North Somerset £0.72mNorth Somerset: £0.72mSouth Norfolk: £0.48mNorth Somerset: £0.72mSouth Norfolk: £0.48mNorth Somerset: £0.68mSouth Norfolk: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Norfolk £0.31m, North Somerset £0.50mNorth Somerset: £0.50mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mNorth Somerset: £0.50mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mNorth Somerset: £0.47mSouth Norfolk: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mNorth Somerset is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Norfolk £0.98m, North Somerset £2.0mNorth Somerset: £2.0mSouth Norfolk: £0.98mNorth Somerset: £2.0mSouth Norfolk: £0.99mNorth Somerset: £1.9mSouth Norfolk: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.99m£0.93mNorth Somerset is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk 35,336, North Somerset 52,149North Somerset: 52,149South Norfolk: 35,336

    35,336North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count52,149

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk 2,387, North Somerset 4,143North Somerset: 4,143South Norfolk: 2,387

    2,387North Somerset is higher4,143

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 4,871, North Somerset 7,544North Somerset: 7,544South Norfolk: 4,871

    4,871North Somerset is higher7,544

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 7,521, North Somerset 13,549North Somerset: 13,549South Norfolk: 7,521

    7,521North Somerset is higher13,549

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk 11,488, North Somerset 20,250North Somerset: 20,250South Norfolk: 11,488

    11,488North Somerset is higher20,250

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk 1,599, North Somerset 2,242North Somerset: 2,242South Norfolk: 1,599

    1,599North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count2,242

Show the numbers
South Norfolk and North Somerset, total
MeasureSouth NorfolkNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£636.4m£639.2m£603.7m£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£434.3m£436.2m£412.0m£650.5m£653.3m£617.1mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.6m£120.1m£113.5m£230.9m£231.9m£219.0mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£400.5m£402.2m£379.9m£597.7m£600.3m£567.0mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNorth Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.9m£49.1m£46.4m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mNorth Somerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m£180.7m£181.5m£171.4mNorth Somerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£45.8m£45.9m£43.4mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.4m£38.4m£38.6m£36.4mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNorth Somerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202635,33652,149North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3874,143North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,8717,544North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,52113,549North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,48820,250North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5992,242North 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
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