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South Norfolk and Stratford-on-Avon
South Norfolk is higher than Stratford-on-Avon on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
South Norfolk is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Stratford-on-Avon on 8. 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 Stratford-on-Avon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,289£4,307£4,068Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£4,339£4,357£4,115
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,431£12,484£11,791Stratford-on-Avon is higher£12,575£12,628£11,927
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,396£1,402£1,324South Norfolk is higher£1,367£1,373£1,297
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,464£11,513£10,874Stratford-on-Avon is higher£11,717£11,767£11,114
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£271£272£257South Norfolk is higher£244£245£231
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£678£681£643South Norfolk is higher£598£600£567
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17South Norfolk is higher£16£16£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313South Norfolk is higher£277£278£262
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92South Norfolk is higher£92£92£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£85£80South Norfolk is higher£76£76£72
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,077£1,081£1,021Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,117£1,122£1,060
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Stratford-on-Avon is higher£141£142£134
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£226£227£214South Norfolk is higher£165£166£157
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.62£3.63£3.43South Norfolk is higher£3.18£3.20£3.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.61£6.64£6.27Stratford-on-Avon is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.4Stratford-on-Avon is higher1,015.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.3South Norfolk is higher63.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.4South Norfolk is higher126.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.7South Norfolk is higher41.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
134.0South Norfolk is higher123.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.7South Norfolk is higher17.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Stratford-on-Avon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,289£4,307£4,068 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,431£12,484£11,791 | £12,575£12,628£11,927 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,396£1,402£1,324 | £1,367£1,373£1,297 | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,464£11,513£10,874 | £11,717£11,767£11,114 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £271£272£257 | £244£245£231 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £678£681£643 | £598£600£567 | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £16£16£15 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £277£278£262 | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £92£92£87 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £76£76£72 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | £1,117£1,122£1,060 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £141£142£134 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £165£166£157 | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.61£6.64£6.27 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.4 | 1,015.0 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.3 | 63.8 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.4 | 126.7 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.7 | 41.8 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 134.0 | 123.1 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.7 | 17.0 | South Norfolk |
Per resident
South Norfolk is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Stratford-on-Avon on 8. 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 Stratford-on-Avon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,289£4,307£4,068Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£4,339£4,357£4,115
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,927£2,939£2,776Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3,026£3,039£2,870
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£806£810£765South Norfolk is higher£796£799£755
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,699£2,711£2,560Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2,820£2,832£2,674
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£64£64£61South Norfolk is higher£59£59£56
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£160£160£151South Norfolk is higher£144£144£136
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.33£4.35£4.11South Norfolk is higher£3.88£3.90£3.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313South Norfolk is higher£277£278£262
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92South Norfolk is higher£92£92£87
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46South Norfolk is higher£44£44£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£622£624£590Stratford-on-Avon is higher£651£653£617
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Stratford-on-Avon is higher£141£142£134
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£124South Norfolk is higher£96£97£91
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3.31£3.32£3.14
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.09£2.10£1.98South Norfolk is higher£1.86£1.86£1.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.61£6.64£6.27Stratford-on-Avon is higher£7.30£7.33£6.92
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
238.1Stratford-on-Avon is higher244.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1South Norfolk is higher15.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8South Norfolk is higher30.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.7South Norfolk is higher41.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
77.4South Norfolk is higher71.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8South Norfolk is higher9.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Stratford-on-Avon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,289£4,307£4,068 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | £3,026£3,039£2,870 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £806£810£765 | £796£799£755 | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,699£2,711£2,560 | £2,820£2,832£2,674 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £64£64£61 | £59£59£56 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £160£160£151 | £144£144£136 | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £277£278£262 | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £92£92£87 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £44£44£42 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £622£624£590 | £651£653£617 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £141£142£134 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£124 | £96£97£91 | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | £1.86£1.86£1.76 | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.61£6.64£6.27 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 238.1 | 244.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 15.4 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 30.5 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.7 | 41.8 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 77.4 | 71.7 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8 | 9.9 | South Norfolk |
Total
South Norfolk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Stratford-on-Avon 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
South Norfolk Stratford-on-Avon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£636.4m£639.2m£603.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£634.3m£637.0m£601.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£434.3m£436.2m£412.0mStratford-on-Avon is higher£442.4m£444.3m£419.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.6m£120.1m£113.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£116.4m£116.9m£110.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£400.5m£402.2m£379.9mStratford-on-Avon is higher£412.2m£414.0m£391.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Norfolk is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.9m£49.1m£46.4mSouth Norfolk is higher£40.5m£40.6m£38.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mSouth Norfolk is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Norfolk is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.3m£92.7m£87.5mStratford-on-Avon is higher£95.1m£95.5m£90.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mStratford-on-Avon is higher£20.6m£20.7m£19.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.4mSouth Norfolk is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.98m£0.99m£0.93mStratford-on-Avon is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
35,336Stratford-on-Avon is higher35,709
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,387South Norfolk is higher2,246
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,871South Norfolk is higher4,458
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,521South Norfolk is higher6,112
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,488South Norfolk is higher10,478
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,599South Norfolk is higher1,445
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| Measure | South Norfolk | Stratford-on-Avon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £636.4m£639.2m£603.7m | £634.3m£637.0m£601.7m | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £434.3m£436.2m£412.0m | £442.4m£444.3m£419.6m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.6m£120.1m£113.5m | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | South Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £400.5m£402.2m£379.9m | £412.2m£414.0m£391.0m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5m | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.9m£49.1m£46.4m | £40.5m£40.6m£38.4m | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.3m£92.7m£87.5m | £95.1m£95.5m£90.2m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | £20.6m£20.7m£19.5m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.4m | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.98m£0.99m£0.93m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 35,336 | 35,709 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,387 | 2,246 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,871 | 4,458 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,521 | 6,112 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,488 | 10,478 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,599 | 1,445 | South Norfolk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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