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Gedling and North Somerset

119,996 and 224,667 residents (mid-2024).

Gedling is higher than North Somerset on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 17 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

Gedling is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 5. 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

Gedling North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gedling £4,460, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650Gedling: £4,460North Somerset: £4,670Gedling: £4,479North Somerset: £4,411Gedling: £4,231

    £4,460£4,479£4,231North 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: Gedling £12,715, North Somerset £12,626North Somerset: £12,626Gedling: £12,715North Somerset: £12,679Gedling: £12,770North Somerset: £11,976Gedling: £12,061

    £12,715£12,770£12,061Gedling 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: Gedling £1,764, North Somerset £1,755North Somerset: £1,755Gedling: £1,764North Somerset: £1,763Gedling: £1,771North Somerset: £1,665Gedling: £1,673

    £1,764£1,771£1,673Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£1,755£1,763£1,665

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gedling £11,650, North Somerset £11,601North Somerset: £11,601Gedling: £11,650North Somerset: £11,650Gedling: £11,699North Somerset: £11,004Gedling: £11,050

    £11,650£11,699£11,050Gedling 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: Gedling £318, North Somerset £325North Somerset: £325Gedling: £318North Somerset: £326Gedling: £320North Somerset: £308Gedling: £302

    £318£320£302North 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: Gedling £726, North Somerset £681North Somerset: £681Gedling: £726North Somerset: £684Gedling: £729North Somerset: £646Gedling: £689

    £726£729£689Gedling 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: Gedling £21, North Somerset £20North Somerset: £20Gedling: £21North Somerset: £20Gedling: £21North Somerset: £19Gedling: £20

    £21£21£20Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gedling £453, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404Gedling: £453North Somerset: £405Gedling: £455North Somerset: £383Gedling: £430

    £453£455£430Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gedling £140, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111Gedling: £140North Somerset: £111Gedling: £140North Somerset: £105Gedling: £132

    £140£140£132Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£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: Gedling £115, North Somerset £81North Somerset: £81Gedling: £115North Somerset: £81Gedling: £116North Somerset: £76Gedling: £109

    £115£116£109Gedling 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: Gedling £1,307, North Somerset £1,374North Somerset: £1,374Gedling: £1,307North Somerset: £1,379Gedling: £1,313North Somerset: £1,303Gedling: £1,240

    £1,307£1,313£1,240North Somerset is higher£1,374£1,379£1,303

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gedling £164, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204Gedling: £164North Somerset: £205Gedling: £165North Somerset: £193Gedling: £156

    £164£165£156North 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: Gedling £326, North Somerset £292North Somerset: £292Gedling: £326North Somerset: £293Gedling: £327North Somerset: £277Gedling: £309

    £326£327£309Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£292£293£277

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gedling £9.41, North Somerset £5.44North Somerset: £5.44Gedling: £9.41North Somerset: £5.46Gedling: £9.45North Somerset: £5.16Gedling: £8.93

    £9.41£9.45£8.93Gedling 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: Gedling £6.10, North Somerset £3.80North Somerset: £3.80Gedling: £6.10North Somerset: £3.81Gedling: £6.13North Somerset: £3.60Gedling: £5.79

    £6.10£6.13£5.79Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£3.80£3.81£3.60

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gedling £5.07, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93Gedling: £5.07North Somerset: £8.97Gedling: £5.09North Somerset: £8.47Gedling: £4.81

    £5.07£5.09£4.81North 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: Gedling 1,019.6, North Somerset 1,012.1North Somerset: 1,012.1Gedling: 1,019.6

    1,019.6Gedling 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: Gedling 83.2, North Somerset 80.4North Somerset: 80.4Gedling: 83.2

    83.2Gedling is higherDepends on how you count80.4

  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: Gedling 157.4, North Somerset 146.4North Somerset: 146.4Gedling: 157.4

    157.4Gedling is higherDepends on how you count146.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gedling 67.0, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3Gedling: 67.0

    67.0Gedling is higherDepends on how you count60.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gedling 166.5, North Somerset 153.9North Somerset: 153.9Gedling: 166.5

    166.5Gedling is higherDepends on how you count153.9

  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: Gedling 24.6, North Somerset 17.0North Somerset: 17.0Gedling: 24.6

    24.6Gedling is higherDepends on how you count17.0

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Gedling and North Somerset, per person in the age group
MeasureGedlingNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,460£4,479£4,231£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,715£12,770£12,061£12,626£12,679£11,976Gedling
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,764£1,771£1,673£1,755£1,763£1,665Gedling
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,650£11,699£11,050£11,601£11,650£11,004Gedling
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£318£320£302£325£326£308North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£726£729£689£681£684£646Gedling
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£20£20£19Gedling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£453£455£430£404£405£383Gedling
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£140£132£111£111£105Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£115£116£109£81£81£76Gedling
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,307£1,313£1,240£1,374£1,379£1,303North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£326£327£309£292£293£277Gedling
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.41£9.45£8.93£5.44£5.46£5.16Gedling
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.10£6.13£5.79£3.80£3.81£3.60Gedling
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.07£5.09£4.81£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.61,012.1Gedling
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202683.280.4Gedling
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.4146.4Gedling
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.060.3Gedling
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026166.5153.9Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.617.0Gedling

Per resident

Gedling is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 12. 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

Gedling North Somerset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gedling £4,460, North Somerset £4,650North Somerset: £4,650Gedling: £4,460North Somerset: £4,670Gedling: £4,479North Somerset: £4,411Gedling: £4,231

    £4,460£4,479£4,231North Somerset is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gedling £2,628, North Somerset £2,896North Somerset: £2,896Gedling: £2,628North Somerset: £2,908Gedling: £2,639North Somerset: £2,747Gedling: £2,493

    £2,628£2,639£2,493North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,896£2,908£2,747

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gedling £1,071, North Somerset £1,028North Somerset: £1,028Gedling: £1,071North Somerset: £1,032Gedling: £1,075North Somerset: £975Gedling: £1,015

    £1,071£1,075£1,015Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£1,028£1,032£975

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gedling £2,407, North Somerset £2,660North Somerset: £2,660Gedling: £2,407North Somerset: £2,672Gedling: £2,418North Somerset: £2,524Gedling: £2,284

    £2,407£2,418£2,284North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£2,660£2,672£2,524

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gedling £66, North Somerset £74North Somerset: £74Gedling: £66North Somerset: £75Gedling: £66North Somerset: £71Gedling: £62

    £66£66£62North 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: Gedling £150, North Somerset £156North Somerset: £156Gedling: £150North Somerset: £157Gedling: £151North Somerset: £148Gedling: £142

    £150£151£142North Somerset 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: Gedling £4.39, North Somerset £4.50North Somerset: £4.50Gedling: £4.39North Somerset: £4.52Gedling: £4.40North Somerset: £4.27Gedling: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£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: Gedling £453, North Somerset £404North Somerset: £404Gedling: £453North Somerset: £405Gedling: £455North Somerset: £383Gedling: £430

    £453£455£430Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£404£405£383

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gedling £140, North Somerset £111North Somerset: £111Gedling: £140North Somerset: £111Gedling: £140North Somerset: £105Gedling: £132

    £140£140£132Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£111£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Gedling £70, North Somerset £47North Somerset: £47Gedling: £70North Somerset: £47Gedling: £70North Somerset: £45Gedling: £66

    £70£70£66Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gedling £794, North Somerset £804North Somerset: £804Gedling: £794North Somerset: £808Gedling: £797North Somerset: £763Gedling: £753

    £794£797£753North Somerset is higher£804£808£763

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gedling £164, North Somerset £204North Somerset: £204Gedling: £164North Somerset: £205Gedling: £165North Somerset: £193Gedling: £156

    £164£165£156North Somerset is higher£204£205£193

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gedling £198, North Somerset £171North Somerset: £171Gedling: £198North Somerset: £172Gedling: £199North Somerset: £162Gedling: £188

    £198£199£188Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£171£172£162

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gedling £5.71, North Somerset £3.18North Somerset: £3.18Gedling: £5.71North Somerset: £3.20Gedling: £5.74North Somerset: £3.02Gedling: £5.42

    £5.71£5.74£5.42Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£3.18£3.20£3.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gedling £3.70, North Somerset £2.22North Somerset: £2.22Gedling: £3.70North Somerset: £2.23Gedling: £3.72North Somerset: £2.11Gedling: £3.51

    £3.70£3.72£3.51Gedling is higherDepends on how you count£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gedling £5.07, North Somerset £8.93North Somerset: £8.93Gedling: £5.07North Somerset: £8.97Gedling: £5.09North Somerset: £8.47Gedling: £4.81

    £5.07£5.09£4.81North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gedling 210.7, North Somerset 232.1North Somerset: 232.1Gedling: 210.7

    210.7North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count232.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gedling 17.2, North Somerset 18.4North Somerset: 18.4Gedling: 17.2

    17.2North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count18.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gedling 32.5, North Somerset 33.6North Somerset: 33.6Gedling: 32.5

    32.5North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count33.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gedling 67.0, North Somerset 60.3North Somerset: 60.3Gedling: 67.0

    67.0Gedling is higherDepends on how you count60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gedling 101.1, North Somerset 90.1North Somerset: 90.1Gedling: 101.1

    101.1Gedling is higherDepends on how you count90.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gedling 14.9, North Somerset 10.0North Somerset: 10.0Gedling: 14.9

    14.9Gedling is higherDepends on how you count10.0

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Gedling and North Somerset, per resident
MeasureGedlingNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,460£4,479£4,231£4,650£4,670£4,411North Somerset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,628£2,639£2,493£2,896£2,908£2,747North Somerset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,071£1,075£1,015£1,028£1,032£975Gedling
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,407£2,418£2,284£2,660£2,672£2,524North Somerset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£66£62£74£75£71North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£142£156£157£148North Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£4.50£4.52£4.27North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£453£455£430£404£405£383Gedling
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£140£132£111£111£105Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£47£47£45Gedling
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£794£797£753£804£808£763North Somerset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£164£165£156£204£205£193North Somerset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£198£199£188£171£172£162Gedling
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.71£5.74£5.42£3.18£3.20£3.02Gedling
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.70£3.72£3.51£2.22£2.23£2.11Gedling
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.07£5.09£4.81£8.93£8.97£8.47North Somerset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.7232.1North Somerset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.218.4North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.533.6North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.060.3Gedling
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026101.190.1Gedling
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.910.0Gedling

Total

Gedling 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

Gedling North Somerset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gedling £535.2m, North Somerset £1.0bnNorth Somerset: £1.0bnGedling: £535.2mNorth Somerset: £1.0bnGedling: £537.5mNorth Somerset: £991.0mGedling: £507.7m

    £535.2m£537.5m£507.7mNorth Somerset is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gedling £315.3m, North Somerset £650.5mNorth Somerset: £650.5mGedling: £315.3mNorth Somerset: £653.3mGedling: £316.7mNorth Somerset: £617.1mGedling: £299.1m

    £315.3m£316.7m£299.1mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£650.5m£653.3m£617.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gedling £128.5m, North Somerset £230.9mNorth Somerset: £230.9mGedling: £128.5mNorth Somerset: £231.9mGedling: £129.0mNorth Somerset: £219.0mGedling: £121.8m

    £128.5m£129.0m£121.8mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£230.9m£231.9m£219.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gedling £288.9m, North Somerset £597.7mNorth Somerset: £597.7mGedling: £288.9mNorth Somerset: £600.3mGedling: £290.1mNorth Somerset: £567.0mGedling: £274.0m

    £288.9m£290.1m£274.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£597.7m£600.3m£567.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gedling £7.9m, North Somerset £16.7mNorth Somerset: £16.7mGedling: £7.9mNorth Somerset: £16.8mGedling: £7.9mNorth Somerset: £15.9mGedling: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth 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: Gedling £18.0m, North Somerset £35.1mNorth Somerset: £35.1mGedling: £18.0mNorth Somerset: £35.2mGedling: £18.1mNorth Somerset: £33.3mGedling: £17.1m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.1mNorth 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: Gedling £0.53m, North Somerset £1.0mNorth Somerset: £1.0mGedling: £0.53mNorth Somerset: £1.0mGedling: £0.53mNorth Somerset: £0.96mGedling: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gedling £54.3m, North Somerset £90.7mNorth Somerset: £90.7mGedling: £54.3mNorth Somerset: £91.1mGedling: £54.6mNorth Somerset: £86.0mGedling: £51.5m

    £54.3m£54.6m£51.5mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gedling £16.8m, North Somerset £24.9mNorth Somerset: £24.9mGedling: £16.8mNorth Somerset: £25.0mGedling: £16.8mNorth Somerset: £23.6mGedling: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gedling £8.4m, North Somerset £10.6mNorth Somerset: £10.6mGedling: £8.4mNorth Somerset: £10.6mGedling: £8.4mNorth Somerset: £10.1mGedling: £7.9m

    £8.4m£8.4m£7.9mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gedling £95.2m, North Somerset £180.7mNorth Somerset: £180.7mGedling: £95.2mNorth Somerset: £181.5mGedling: £95.6mNorth Somerset: £171.4mGedling: £90.3m

    £95.2m£95.6m£90.3mNorth Somerset is higher£180.7m£181.5m£171.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gedling £19.7m, North Somerset £45.8mNorth Somerset: £45.8mGedling: £19.7mNorth Somerset: £45.9mGedling: £19.8mNorth Somerset: £43.4mGedling: £18.7m

    £19.7m£19.8m£18.7mNorth Somerset is higher£45.8m£45.9m£43.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gedling £23.7m, North Somerset £38.4mNorth Somerset: £38.4mGedling: £23.7mNorth Somerset: £38.6mGedling: £23.8mNorth Somerset: £36.4mGedling: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gedling £0.69m, North Somerset £0.72mNorth Somerset: £0.72mGedling: £0.69mNorth Somerset: £0.72mGedling: £0.69mNorth Somerset: £0.68mGedling: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gedling £0.44m, North Somerset £0.50mNorth Somerset: £0.50mGedling: £0.44mNorth Somerset: £0.50mGedling: £0.45mNorth Somerset: £0.47mGedling: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.45m£0.42mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gedling £0.61m, North Somerset £2.0mNorth Somerset: £2.0mGedling: £0.61mNorth Somerset: £2.0mGedling: £0.61mNorth Somerset: £1.9mGedling: £0.58m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mNorth Somerset is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gedling 25,284, North Somerset 52,149North Somerset: 52,149Gedling: 25,284

    25,284North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count52,149

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gedling 2,064, North Somerset 4,143North Somerset: 4,143Gedling: 2,064

    2,064North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count4,143

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gedling 3,902, North Somerset 7,544North Somerset: 7,544Gedling: 3,902

    3,902North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count7,544

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gedling 8,038, North Somerset 13,549North Somerset: 13,549Gedling: 8,038

    8,038North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count13,549

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gedling 12,125, North Somerset 20,250North Somerset: 20,250Gedling: 12,125

    12,125North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count20,250

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gedling 1,793, North Somerset 2,242North Somerset: 2,242Gedling: 1,793

    1,793North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count2,242

Show the numbers
Gedling and North Somerset, total
MeasureGedlingNorth SomersetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£535.2m£537.5m£507.7m£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0mNorth Somerset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£315.3m£316.7m£299.1m£650.5m£653.3m£617.1mNorth Somerset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£128.5m£129.0m£121.8m£230.9m£231.9m£219.0mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£288.9m£290.1m£274.0m£597.7m£600.3m£567.0mNorth Somerset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m£35.1m£35.2m£33.3mNorth Somerset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mNorth Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.3m£54.6m£51.5m£90.7m£91.1m£86.0mNorth Somerset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mNorth Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mNorth Somerset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£95.2m£95.6m£90.3m£180.7m£181.5m£171.4mNorth Somerset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m£45.8m£45.9m£43.4mNorth Somerset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m£38.4m£38.6m£36.4mNorth Somerset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mNorth Somerset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Somerset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Somerset
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,28452,149North Somerset
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0644,143North Somerset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9027,544North Somerset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,03813,549North Somerset
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,12520,250North Somerset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7932,242North 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.
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  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.
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