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Local authority in East of England, England

Babergh

In Babergh, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 54% of local authorities in 2024-25.

96,906 residents (mid-2024)

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Babergh compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,547£4,566£4,313

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    160th of 348, higher than in 54% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,242£12,295£11,613

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    332nd of 347, lower than in 95% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £1,464£1,471£1,389

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    272nd of 350, lower than in 77% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Babergh
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,547£4,566£4,313160th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,242£12,295£11,613332nd of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,464£1,471£1,389272nd of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Babergh's benefit money go?

People here received £440.6 million£442.5 million£417.9 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Babergh, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £285.1m; Pension Credit £6.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £15.0m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.43m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £29.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £9.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.5m; Universal Credit £64.7m; Housing Benefit £13.2m; Employment and Support Allowance £10.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.32m; Income Support £0.21m; Other benefits £0.74mState Pension: £285.1mPension Credit: £6.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £15.0mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.43mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £29.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £9.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.5mUniversal Credit: £64.7mHousing Benefit: £13.2mEmployment and Support Allowance: £10.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.32mIncome Support: £0.21mOther benefits: £0.74m
Spending in Babergh, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £286.3m; Pension Credit £6.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £15.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.43m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £29.9m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £9.6m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.6m; Universal Credit £65.0m; Housing Benefit £13.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £11.0m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.32m; Income Support £0.22m; Other benefits £0.74mState Pension: £286.3mPension Credit: £6.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £15.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.43mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £29.9mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £9.6mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.6mUniversal Credit: £65.0mHousing Benefit: £13.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £11.0mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.32mIncome Support: £0.22mOther benefits: £0.74m
Spending in Babergh, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £270.4m; Pension Credit £5.8m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £14.3m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.40m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £28.2m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £9.1m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £4.3m; Universal Credit £61.4m; Housing Benefit £12.5m; Employment and Support Allowance £10.4m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.31m; Income Support £0.20m; Other benefits £0.70mState Pension: £270.4mPension Credit: £5.8mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £14.3mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.40mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £28.2mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £9.1mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £4.3mUniversal Credit: £61.4mHousing Benefit: £12.5mEmployment and Support Allowance: £10.4mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.31mIncome Support: £0.20mOther benefits: £0.70m
  1. State Pension£285.1m£286.3m£270.4m
  2. Pension Credit£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m
  8. Universal Credit£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m
  9. Housing Benefit£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
  12. Income Support£0.21m£0.22m£0.20m
  13. Other benefits£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
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Spending by benefit in Babergh, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£285.1m£286.3m£270.4m65%Published
Pension Credit£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m1%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m7%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m2%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m1%Published
Universal Credit£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m15%Published
Housing Benefit£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m3%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m2%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.21m£0.22m£0.20m0.0%Published
Other benefits£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m0.2%Published
All benefits£440.6m£442.5m£417.9m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,547, expected £4,772, difference −£225

    Actual £4,547£4,566£4,313Expected £4,772£4,792£4,526Difference −£225−£226−£213

    Benefit spending per resident was £225 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £226 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £213 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,242, expected £12,488, difference −£246

    Actual £12,242£12,295£11,613Expected £12,488£12,541£11,845Difference −£246−£247−£233

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £246 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £247 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £233 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £1,464, expected £1,581, difference −£117

    Actual £1,464£1,471£1,389Expected £1,581£1,588£1,500Difference −£117−£117−£111

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £117 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £117 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £111 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Babergh
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,547£4,566£4,313£4,772£4,792£4,526−£225−£226−£213
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,242£12,295£11,613£12,488£12,541£11,845−£246−£247−£233
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£1,464£1,471£1,389£1,581£1,588£1,500−£117−£117−£111
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Babergh received £0.94 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£4,597£4,547£4,196
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£4,338£4,291£3,960
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£0.94
222nd of 346, lower than in 64% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Babergh only with other areas in England.

Group 7 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1515,404
  • Aged 16 to 6455,133
  • Aged 651,321
  • Aged 66 and over25,048
  • All residents96,906
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

4,592 people in Babergh receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    38%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    18%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    15%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    10%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    9%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Babergh
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders1,73438%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)83518%19%
Neurological disease69615%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)47710%12%
Respiratory disease1533%4%
Malignant disease1553%3%
Cardiovascular disease1153%3%
Visual disease631%2%
Endocrine disease601%1%
Hearing disorders651%1%
Gastrointestinal disease400.9%1%
Genitourinary disease491%0.9%
Skin disease541%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)280.6%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract260.6%0.4%
Infectious disease170.4%0.4%
Haematological disease60.1%0.2%
Metabolic disease70.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing70.2%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age00%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system50.1%0.0%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like Babergh

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. BaberghThis area£4,547£4,566£4,313
  2. East Riding of Yorkshire0.18£4,662£4,682£4,422Compare
  3. Staffordshire Moorlands0.26£4,676£4,696£4,436Compare
  4. Maldon0.45£4,601£4,621£4,365Compare
  5. Chichester0.48£4,792£4,813£4,546Compare
  6. Shropshire0.50£4,600£4,619£4,363Compare
  7. South Hams0.51£4,789£4,810£4,543Compare
  8. Conwy0.53£5,766£5,790£5,469Compare
  9. Mid Suffolk0.55£4,282£4,300£4,061Compare
  10. North Yorkshire0.62£4,513£4,532£4,281Compare
  11. South Staffordshire0.63£4,570£4,590£4,335Compare
  12. Lewes0.70£5,200£5,222£4,933Compare
  13. Wealden0.76£4,577£4,596£4,341Compare
  14. Broadland0.79£4,383£4,401£4,157Compare
  15. Forest of Dean0.79£4,763£4,784£4,518Compare
  16. Wychavon0.81£4,555£4,574£4,320Compare
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Areas most like Babergh
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Babergh£4,547£4,566£4,313
East Riding of Yorkshire0.18£4,662£4,682£4,422
Staffordshire Moorlands0.26£4,676£4,696£4,436
Maldon0.45£4,601£4,621£4,365
Chichester0.48£4,792£4,813£4,546
Shropshire0.50£4,600£4,619£4,363
South Hams0.51£4,789£4,810£4,543
Conwy0.53£5,766£5,790£5,469
Mid Suffolk0.55£4,282£4,300£4,061
North Yorkshire0.62£4,513£4,532£4,281
South Staffordshire0.63£4,570£4,590£4,335
Lewes0.70£5,200£5,222£4,933
Wealden0.76£4,577£4,596£4,341
Broadland0.79£4,383£4,401£4,157
Forest of Dean0.79£4,763£4,784£4,518
Wychavon0.81£4,555£4,574£4,320
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap Babergh

Each share is the part of Babergh's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Babergh, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£440.6m£442.5m£417.9m287th of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,547£4,566£4,313160th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£306.6m£308.0m£290.9m234th of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,164£3,178£3,00238th of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,242£12,295£11,613332nd of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£80.7m£81.1m£76.6m314th of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£833£837£790292nd of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,464£1,471£1,389272nd of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£285.1m£286.3m£270.4m224th of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,942£2,954£2,79029th of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,382£11,430£10,796252nd of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m315th of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£63£63£60271st of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£244£245£231327th of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m265th of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£155£156£147122nd of 350£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£600£603£569296th of 349£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m285th of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.40£4.41£4.17216th of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16300th of 349£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.7m£29.9m£28.2m317th of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291275th of 350£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m322nd of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93294th of 350£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.5m£4.6m£4.3m320th of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£44282nd of 350£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78260th of 350£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m310th of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£668£671£634288th of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,174£1,179£1,114261st of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m308th of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129296th of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m323rd of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107297th of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£198£199£188273rd of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m319th of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.32£3.34£3.15293rd of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54272nd of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.22m£0.20m315th of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.21£2.22£2.10279th of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70270th of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m251st of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.2374th of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.94222nd of 346£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,827228th of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026256.238th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026991.2309th of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,643289th of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.0232nd of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202665.6304th of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,088271st of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.9145th of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026123.3315th of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,593317th of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.4278th of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,725310th of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.7276th of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026140.1257th of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,038316th of 3501,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.7278th of 35016.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.8253rd of 35025.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£440.4m£435.7m£402.0m223rd of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£4,597£4,547£4,196105th of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£0.94222nd of 346£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£225−£226−£213293rd of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£246−£247−£233297th of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£117−£117−£111264th of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Babergh

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Sources

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 12HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by borough and district or unitary authority (Table 3.14). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  13. 13HM Revenue and Customs. Income and tax by parliamentary constituency (Table 3.15). Published 29 April 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  14. 14Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. English indices of deprivation 2025. Published 19 November 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  15. 15Welsh Government. Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025. Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  16. 16Scottish Government. Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020. Published 28 January 2020. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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