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Nuneaton and Bedworth and Preston
Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher than Preston on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Preston on 13. 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
Nuneaton and Bedworth Preston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,526£4,545£4,293Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£4,068£4,085£3,859
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,721£12,775£12,066Preston is higherDepends on how you count£12,785£12,839£12,127
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,229£2,238£2,114Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£2,226£2,235£2,111
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,508£11,557£10,916Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher£11,280£11,328£10,699
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£470£472£446Preston is higher£661£663£627
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£715£718£679Preston is higherDepends on how you count£808£811£766
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£26Preston is higher£37£37£35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£517£488Preston is higher£530£532£503
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher£114£114£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£141£133Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,770£1,777£1,679Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,759£1,767£1,669
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Preston is higher£225£226£214
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£302£303£287Preston is higher£338£339£320
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.84£9.88£9.33Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher£5.25£5.27£4.98
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Preston is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
994.0Preston is higherDepends on how you count1,008.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
107.4Preston is higher145.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.1Preston is higherDepends on how you count160.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.0Preston is higher78.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
211.5Preston is higher220.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.7Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Preston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,526£4,545£4,293 | £4,068£4,085£3,859 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,721£12,775£12,066 | £12,785£12,839£12,127 | Preston |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,229£2,238£2,114 | £2,226£2,235£2,111 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,508£11,557£10,916 | £11,280£11,328£10,699 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £470£472£446 | £661£663£627 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £715£718£679 | £808£811£766 | Preston |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£26 | £37£37£35 | Preston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£517£488 | £530£532£503 | Preston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £114£114£108 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £117£117£111 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,770£1,777£1,679 | £1,759£1,767£1,669 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £225£226£214 | Preston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £302£303£287 | £338£339£320 | Preston |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.84£9.88£9.33 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £7.24£7.27£6.87 | Preston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 994.0 | 1,008.3 | Preston |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 107.4 | 145.6 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.1 | 160.7 | Preston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.0 | 78.8 | Preston |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 211.5 | 220.2 | Preston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.7 | 26.8 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
Per resident
Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Preston 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
Nuneaton and Bedworth Preston
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,526£4,545£4,293Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£4,068£4,085£3,859
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,274£2,283£2,157Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,725£1,733£1,637
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,374£1,380£1,303Preston is higherDepends on how you count£1,469£1,476£1,394
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,057£2,065£1,951Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher£1,522£1,529£1,444
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80Preston is higher£89£90£85
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£103
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Preston is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£517£488Preston is higher£530£532£503
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher£114£114£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£77£77£73
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,091£1,096£1,035Preston is higherDepends on how you count£1,161£1,166£1,101
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Preston is higher£225£226£214
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£177Preston is higher£223£224£211
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher£3.47£3.48£3.29
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.78£3.80£3.59Preston is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
177.7Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count136.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.2Preston is higher19.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count21.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.0Preston is higher78.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
130.4Preston is higher145.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.6Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count17.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Preston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,526£4,545£4,293 | £4,068£4,085£3,859 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,274£2,283£2,157 | £1,725£1,733£1,637 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,374£1,380£1,303 | £1,469£1,476£1,394 | Preston |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,057£2,065£1,951 | £1,522£1,529£1,444 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £89£90£85 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £109£110£103 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | Preston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£517£488 | £530£532£503 | Preston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £114£114£108 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £77£77£73 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | £1,161£1,166£1,101 | Preston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £225£226£214 | Preston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£177 | £223£224£211 | Preston |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £3.47£3.48£3.29 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | Preston |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 177.7 | 136.1 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.2 | 19.7 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 21.7 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.0 | 78.8 | Preston |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 130.4 | 145.3 | Preston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.6 | 17.7 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
Total
Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Preston on 14. 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
Nuneaton and Bedworth Preston
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£640.7m£643.4m£607.7mPreston is higherDepends on how you count£657.4m£660.2m£623.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£321.8m£323.2m£305.3mNuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£278.8m£280.0m£264.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£194.5m£195.3m£184.4mPreston is higherDepends on how you count£237.4m£238.5m£225.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£291.1m£292.4m£276.2mNuneaton and Bedworth is higher£246.0m£247.0m£233.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mPreston is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mNuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mPreston is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£72.8m£73.1m£69.1mPreston is higher£85.7m£86.0m£81.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mNuneaton and Bedworth is higher£18.4m£18.4m£17.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mPreston is higherDepends on how you count£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£154.4m£155.1m£146.5mPreston is higherDepends on how you count£187.6m£188.4m£178.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.1m£27.2m£25.7mPreston is higher£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.4m£26.5m£25.0mPreston is higher£36.0m£36.2m£34.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mNuneaton and Bedworth is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mPreston is higher£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.82mNuneaton and Bedworth is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,148Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count21,990
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,716Preston is higher3,176
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,924Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count3,505
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,893Preston is higher12,733
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,453Preston is higher23,483
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,769Preston is higherDepends on how you count2,862
Show the numbers
| Measure | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Preston | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £640.7m£643.4m£607.7m | £657.4m£660.2m£623.5m | Preston |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £321.8m£323.2m£305.3m | £278.8m£280.0m£264.5m | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £194.5m£195.3m£184.4m | £237.4m£238.5m£225.2m | Preston |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £291.1m£292.4m£276.2m | £246.0m£247.0m£233.3m | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | Preston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £72.8m£73.1m£69.1m | £85.7m£86.0m£81.3m | Preston |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.6m£23.7m£22.4m | £18.4m£18.4m£17.4m | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Preston |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £154.4m£155.1m£146.5m | £187.6m£188.4m£178.0m | Preston |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.1m£27.2m£25.7m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Preston |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.4m£26.5m£25.0m | £36.0m£36.2m£34.2m | Preston |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | Preston |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.82m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,148 | 21,990 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,716 | 3,176 | Preston |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,924 | 3,505 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,893 | 12,733 | Preston |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,453 | 23,483 | Preston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,769 | 2,862 | Preston |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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