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South Staffordshire and Broadland
South Staffordshire is higher than Broadland on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 13 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 Staffordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Broadland on 3. 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 Staffordshire Broadland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,570£4,590£4,335South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,383£4,401£4,157
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,685£12,739£12,032South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,374£12,426£11,737
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,403£1,409£1,331South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,311£1,316£1,243
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,641£11,691£11,042South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,446£11,495£10,857
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£299£301£284South Staffordshire is higher£230£231£218
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£723£726£686South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£681£684£646
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20South Staffordshire is higher£16£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£390£391£370South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£331£333£314
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£107£107£101South Staffordshire is higher£84£85£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,060£1,065£1,006South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£973£978£923
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129South Staffordshire is higher£110£111£105
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£225£226£213Broadland is higher£243£244£231
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.95£5.97£5.64Broadland is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46South Staffordshire is higher£3.26£3.27£3.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Broadland is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.5South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count1,003.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.5South Staffordshire is higher64.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.3South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count141.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count50.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
133.5South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count127.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.0South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count19.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Staffordshire | Broadland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,570£4,590£4,335 | £4,383£4,401£4,157 | South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,685£12,739£12,032 | £12,374£12,426£11,737 | South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,403£1,409£1,331 | £1,311£1,316£1,243 | South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,641£11,691£11,042 | £11,446£11,495£10,857 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £299£301£284 | £230£231£218 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £723£726£686 | £681£684£646 | South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £16£17£16 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £390£391£370 | £331£333£314 | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £102£103£97 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £107£107£101 | £84£85£80 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,060£1,065£1,006 | £973£978£923 | South Staffordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £110£111£105 | South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £225£226£213 | £243£244£231 | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.95£5.97£5.64 | £6.68£6.71£6.34 | Broadland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £3.26£3.27£3.09 | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | Broadland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.5 | 1,003.6 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.5 | 64.2 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.3 | 141.6 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.1 | 50.9 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 133.5 | 127.7 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.0 | 19.5 | South Staffordshire |
Per resident
South Staffordshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Broadland on 4. 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 Staffordshire Broadland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,570£4,590£4,335South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,383£4,401£4,157
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,113£3,127£2,953South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,073£3,086£2,915
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£820£823£777South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£758£762£719
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,857£2,870£2,710South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,843£2,855£2,696
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70South Staffordshire is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£177£178£168South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£169£170£160
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.16£5.18£4.89South Staffordshire is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£390£391£370South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£331£333£314
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£106£100South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£63£59South Staffordshire is higher£49£49£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£619£622£587South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£563£566£534
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129South Staffordshire is higher£110£111£105
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£125Broadland is higher£141£141£133
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.48£3.49£3.30Broadland is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.36£3.38£3.19South Staffordshire is higher£1.89£1.90£1.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.76£5.78£5.46Broadland is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
247.5Broadland is higherDepends on how you count249.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.0South Staffordshire is higher16.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count50.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.0South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count73.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count11.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Staffordshire | Broadland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,570£4,590£4,335 | £4,383£4,401£4,157 | South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,113£3,127£2,953 | £3,073£3,086£2,915 | South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £820£823£777 | £758£762£719 | South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,857£2,870£2,710 | £2,843£2,855£2,696 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £57£57£54 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £177£178£168 | £169£170£160 | South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £390£391£370 | £331£333£314 | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£106£100 | £102£103£97 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£63£59 | £49£49£46 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £619£622£587 | £563£566£534 | South Staffordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £110£111£105 | South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £141£141£133 | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | £3.86£3.87£3.66 | Broadland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.36£3.38£3.19 | £1.89£1.90£1.79 | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | Broadland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 247.5 | 249.2 | Broadland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.0 | 16.0 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.1 | 35.2 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.1 | 50.9 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.0 | 73.9 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 11.3 | South Staffordshire |
Total
South Staffordshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Broadland on 16. 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 Staffordshire Broadland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£521.8m£524.0m£495.0mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£604.4m£606.9m£573.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£355.5m£357.0m£337.2mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£423.7m£425.5m£401.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£93.6m£94.0m£88.8mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£104.6m£105.0m£99.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£326.2m£327.6m£309.4mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£392.0m£393.6m£371.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mSouth Staffordshire is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.3m£19.2mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSouth Staffordshire is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.5m£44.7m£42.2mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£45.7m£45.9m£43.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mSouth Staffordshire is higher£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£70.7m£71.0m£67.0mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£77.6m£78.0m£73.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mSouth Staffordshire is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mBroadland is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBroadland is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.39m£0.36mSouth Staffordshire is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mBroadland is higher£1.0m£1.1m£0.99m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,262Broadland is higherDepends on how you count34,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,285South Staffordshire is higher2,200
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,352Broadland is higherDepends on how you count4,849
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,633Broadland is higherDepends on how you count7,019
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,903Broadland is higherDepends on how you count10,185
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,531Broadland is higherDepends on how you count1,552
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Staffordshire | Broadland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £521.8m£524.0m£495.0m | £604.4m£606.9m£573.3m | Broadland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £355.5m£357.0m£337.2m | £423.7m£425.5m£401.9m | Broadland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £93.6m£94.0m£88.8m | £104.6m£105.0m£99.2m | Broadland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £326.2m£327.6m£309.4m | £392.0m£393.6m£371.8m | Broadland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | Broadland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.5m£44.7m£42.2m | £45.7m£45.9m£43.3m | Broadland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | Broadland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £70.7m£71.0m£67.0m | £77.6m£78.0m£73.7m | Broadland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | South Staffordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | Broadland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | £1.0m£1.1m£0.99m | Broadland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,262 | 34,367 | Broadland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,285 | 2,200 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,352 | 4,849 | Broadland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,633 | 7,019 | Broadland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,903 | 10,185 | Broadland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,531 | 1,552 | Broadland |
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.