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Lichfield and North Somerset
Lichfield is higher than North Somerset on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Lichfield is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 17. 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
Lichfield North Somerset
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,327£4,345£4,104North Somerset is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,603£12,657£11,955North Somerset is higher£12,626£12,679£11,976
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,446£1,452£1,372North Somerset is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,705£11,755£11,103Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£11,601£11,650£11,004
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£236£237£224North Somerset is higher£325£326£308
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£645£647£612North Somerset is higher£681£684£646
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£18£17North Somerset is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£361£363£343North Somerset is higher£404£405£383
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£109£103North Somerset is higher£111£111£105
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£101£101£96Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£81£81£76
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,121£1,126£1,063North Somerset is higher£1,374£1,379£1,303
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£104North Somerset is higher£204£205£193
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£212£213£201North Somerset is higher£292£293£277
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.34£6.36£6.01Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£5.44£5.46£5.16
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£3.80£3.81£3.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.89£4.91£4.64North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.0North Somerset is higher1,012.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.7North Somerset is higher80.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.9North Somerset is higher146.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
54.6North Somerset is higher60.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
135.3North Somerset is higher153.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.2Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count17.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lichfield | North Somerset | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,327£4,345£4,104 | £4,650£4,670£4,411 | North Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,603£12,657£11,955 | £12,626£12,679£11,976 | North Somerset |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,446£1,452£1,372 | £1,755£1,763£1,665 | North Somerset |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,705£11,755£11,103 | £11,601£11,650£11,004 | Lichfield |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £236£237£224 | £325£326£308 | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £645£647£612 | £681£684£646 | North Somerset |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£18£17 | £20£20£19 | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £361£363£343 | £404£405£383 | North Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £111£111£105 | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £81£81£76 | Lichfield |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,121£1,126£1,063 | £1,374£1,379£1,303 | North Somerset |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£104 | £204£205£193 | North Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £292£293£277 | North Somerset |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | £5.44£5.46£5.16 | Lichfield |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £3.80£3.81£3.60 | Lichfield |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.89£4.91£4.64 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | North Somerset |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.0 | 1,012.1 | North Somerset |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.7 | 80.4 | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.9 | 146.4 | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 54.6 | 60.3 | North Somerset |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 135.3 | 153.9 | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.2 | 17.0 | Lichfield |
Per resident
Lichfield is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Somerset on 17. 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
Lichfield North Somerset
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,327£4,345£4,104North Somerset is higher£4,650£4,670£4,411
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,886£2,899£2,738North Somerset is higher£2,896£2,908£2,747
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£856£859£812North Somerset is higher£1,028£1,032£975
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,681£2,692£2,543Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,660£2,672£2,524
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51North Somerset is higher£74£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£148£148£140North Somerset is higher£156£157£148
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.00£4.01£3.79North Somerset is higher£4.50£4.52£4.27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£361£363£343North Somerset is higher£404£405£383
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£109£103North Somerset is higher£111£111£105
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£45
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£663£666£629North Somerset is higher£804£808£763
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£104North Somerset is higher£204£205£193
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119North Somerset is higher£171£172£162
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.74£3.76£3.55Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£3.18£3.20£3.02
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.51£3.53£3.33Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£2.22£2.23£2.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.89£4.91£4.64North Somerset is higher£8.93£8.97£8.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
229.9North Somerset is higher232.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.7North Somerset is higher18.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.0North Somerset is higher33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
54.6North Somerset is higher60.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.1North Somerset is higher90.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count10.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Lichfield | North Somerset | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,327£4,345£4,104 | £4,650£4,670£4,411 | North Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,886£2,899£2,738 | £2,896£2,908£2,747 | North Somerset |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £856£859£812 | £1,028£1,032£975 | North Somerset |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,681£2,692£2,543 | £2,660£2,672£2,524 | Lichfield |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £74£75£71 | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £148£148£140 | £156£157£148 | North Somerset |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.00£4.01£3.79 | £4.50£4.52£4.27 | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £361£363£343 | £404£405£383 | North Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £111£111£105 | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £47£47£45 | Lichfield |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £804£808£763 | North Somerset |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£104 | £204£205£193 | North Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £171£172£162 | North Somerset |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | Lichfield |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.51£3.53£3.33 | £2.22£2.23£2.11 | Lichfield |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.89£4.91£4.64 | £8.93£8.97£8.47 | North Somerset |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 229.9 | 232.1 | North Somerset |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.7 | 18.4 | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.0 | 33.6 | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 54.6 | 60.3 | North Somerset |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.1 | 90.1 | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 10.0 | Lichfield |
Total
Lichfield 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
Lichfield North Somerset
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£483.4m£485.4m£458.5mNorth Somerset is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£322.4m£323.8m£305.9mNorth Somerset is higher£650.5m£653.3m£617.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mNorth Somerset is higher£230.9m£231.9m£219.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£299.5m£300.7m£284.0mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£597.7m£600.3m£567.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.0m£6.1m£5.7mNorth Somerset is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.6mNorth Somerset is higher£35.1m£35.2m£33.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mNorth Somerset is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.3m£40.5m£38.3mNorth Somerset is higher£90.7m£91.1m£86.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Somerset is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.3mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£10.6m£10.6m£10.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£74.1m£74.4m£70.3mNorth Somerset is higher£180.7m£181.5m£171.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNorth Somerset is higher£45.8m£45.9m£43.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mNorth Somerset is higher£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.72m£0.72m£0.68m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorth Somerset is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mNorth Somerset is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,687North Somerset is higher52,149
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,757North Somerset is higher4,143
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,579North Somerset is higher7,544
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,103North Somerset is higher13,549
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,946North Somerset is higher20,250
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,469North Somerset is higherDepends on how you count2,242
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| Measure | Lichfield | North Somerset | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £483.4m£485.4m£458.5m | £1.0bn£1.0bn£991.0m | North Somerset |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £322.4m£323.8m£305.9m | £650.5m£653.3m£617.1m | North Somerset |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £95.6m£96.0m£90.7m | £230.9m£231.9m£219.0m | North Somerset |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £299.5m£300.7m£284.0m | £597.7m£600.3m£567.0m | North Somerset |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.0m£6.1m£5.7m | £16.7m£16.8m£15.9m | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.6m | £35.1m£35.2m£33.3m | North Somerset |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.3m£40.5m£38.3m | £90.7m£91.1m£86.0m | North Somerset |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.2m£11.5m | £24.9m£25.0m£23.6m | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | £10.6m£10.6m£10.1m | North Somerset |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £74.1m£74.4m£70.3m | £180.7m£181.5m£171.4m | North Somerset |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £45.8m£45.9m£43.4m | North Somerset |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | £38.4m£38.6m£36.4m | North Somerset |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | North Somerset |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | North Somerset |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | North Somerset |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,687 | 52,149 | North Somerset |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,757 | 4,143 | North Somerset |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,579 | 7,544 | North Somerset |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,103 | 13,549 | North Somerset |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,946 | 20,250 | North Somerset |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,469 | 2,242 | North Somerset |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.