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West Oxfordshire and Bromsgrove
West Oxfordshire is higher than Bromsgrove on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 11 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.
Per person in the age group
West Oxfordshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove 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
West Oxfordshire Bromsgrove
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,864£3,881£3,665Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£4,097£4,114£3,886
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,255£12,308£11,625Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£12,555£12,608£11,909
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,297£1,303£1,230West Oxfordshire is higher£1,281£1,286£1,215
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,479£11,528£10,888Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£11,585£11,634£10,988
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£230£231£218Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£244£245£231
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£533£535£505Bromsgrove is higher£710£713£674
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13Bromsgrove is higher£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£222Bromsgrove is higher£345£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105West Oxfordshire is higher£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£61£61£58Bromsgrove is higher£82£83£78
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,083£1,088£1,027West Oxfordshire is higher£992£996£941
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126West Oxfordshire is higher£113£113£107
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£146£147£139Bromsgrove is higher£196£196£186
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.09£4.11£3.88Bromsgrove is higher£7.51£7.54£7.12
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.48£2.49£2.35Bromsgrove is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£6.21£6.24£5.89
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.7Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count999.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
54.5Bromsgrove is higher63.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
109.7Bromsgrove is higher146.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7Bromsgrove is higher51.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
113.0Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count120.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.6Bromsgrove is higher18.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | Bromsgrove |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,255£12,308£11,625 | £12,555£12,608£11,909 | Bromsgrove |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,297£1,303£1,230 | £1,281£1,286£1,215 | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,479£11,528£10,888 | £11,585£11,634£10,988 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £244£245£231 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £533£535£505 | £710£713£674 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £16 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £345£346£327 | Bromsgrove |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £99£99£94 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £82£83£78 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,083£1,088£1,027 | £992£996£941 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £113£113£107 | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £196£196£186 | Bromsgrove |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | Bromsgrove |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | Bromsgrove |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.7 | 999.8 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 54.5 | 63.5 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 109.7 | 146.5 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 51.3 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 113.0 | 120.1 | Bromsgrove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.6 | 18.4 | Bromsgrove |
Per resident
West Oxfordshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove 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
West Oxfordshire Bromsgrove
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,864£3,881£3,665Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£4,097£4,114£3,886
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,603£2,614£2,469Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,784£2,796£2,641
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£777£780£737West Oxfordshire is higher£751£754£712
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,438£2,448£2,312Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,569£2,580£2,437
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Bromsgrove is higher£157£158£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.00£3.02£2.85Bromsgrove is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£222Bromsgrove is higher£345£346£327
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105West Oxfordshire is higher£99£99£94
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£37£37£35Bromsgrove is higher£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£649£651£615West Oxfordshire is higher£581£584£551
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126West Oxfordshire is higher£113£113£107
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£88£88£83Bromsgrove is higher£115£115£109
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.45£2.46£2.32Bromsgrove is higher£4.40£4.41£4.17
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.49£1.49£1.41Bromsgrove is higher£2.14£2.15£2.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.01£6.03£5.70Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£6.21£6.24£5.89
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
210.0Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count221.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.6Bromsgrove is higher14.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Bromsgrove is higher32.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.7Bromsgrove is higher51.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
67.7Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count70.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.2Bromsgrove is higher10.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,864£3,881£3,665 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | Bromsgrove |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,603£2,614£2,469 | £2,784£2,796£2,641 | Bromsgrove |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £777£780£737 | £751£754£712 | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,438£2,448£2,312 | £2,569£2,580£2,437 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £54£54£51 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £157£158£149 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.00£3.02£2.85 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£222 | £345£346£327 | Bromsgrove |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £99£99£94 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £37£37£35 | £48£48£46 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £649£651£615 | £581£584£551 | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £113£113£107 | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £88£88£83 | £115£115£109 | Bromsgrove |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.45£2.46£2.32 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | Bromsgrove |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.01£6.03£5.70 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | Bromsgrove |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 210.0 | 221.7 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.6 | 14.1 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 32.5 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.7 | 51.3 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 67.7 | 70.4 | Bromsgrove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.2 | 10.8 | Bromsgrove |
Total
West Oxfordshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bromsgrove on 11. 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
West Oxfordshire Bromsgrove
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£466.9m£468.9m£442.9mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£415.5m£417.2m£394.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£314.5m£315.8m£298.3mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£282.3m£283.5m£267.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£93.9m£94.3m£89.0mWest Oxfordshire is higher£76.1m£76.4m£72.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£294.5m£295.8m£279.4mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£260.5m£261.6m£247.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mBromsgrove is higher£16.0m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mBromsgrove is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.3m£28.5m£26.9mBromsgrove is higher£34.9m£35.1m£33.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mWest Oxfordshire is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.2mBromsgrove is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.4m£78.7m£74.3mWest Oxfordshire is higher£58.9m£59.2m£55.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mWest Oxfordshire is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.6m£10.1mBromsgrove is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mBromsgrove is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mBromsgrove is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mWest Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,369West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count22,485
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,399Bromsgrove is higher1,428
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,815Bromsgrove is higher3,295
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,314Bromsgrove is higher5,206
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,174West Oxfordshire is higherDepends on how you count7,139
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
987Bromsgrove is higher1,091
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| Measure | West Oxfordshire | Bromsgrove | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £466.9m£468.9m£442.9m | £415.5m£417.2m£394.1m | West Oxfordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £314.5m£315.8m£298.3m | £282.3m£283.5m£267.8m | West Oxfordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £93.9m£94.3m£89.0m | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £294.5m£295.8m£279.4m | £260.5m£261.6m£247.1m | West Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | West Oxfordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.7m£13.0m | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.3m£28.5m£26.9m | £34.9m£35.1m£33.1m | Bromsgrove |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.2m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.4m£78.7m£74.3m | £58.9m£59.2m£55.9m | West Oxfordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | West Oxfordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | Bromsgrove |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.18m£0.18m£0.17m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | Bromsgrove |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.73m£0.73m£0.69m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | West Oxfordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,369 | 22,485 | West Oxfordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,399 | 1,428 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,815 | 3,295 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,314 | 5,206 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,174 | 7,139 | West Oxfordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 987 | 1,091 | Bromsgrove |
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.
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