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Nuneaton and Bedworth and Wakefield
Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher than Wakefield on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 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
Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Wakefield on 15. 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 Wakefield
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,526£4,545£4,293Wakefield is higher£4,688£4,708£4,446
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,721£12,775£12,066Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,707£12,761£12,053
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,229£2,238£2,114Wakefield is higher£2,295£2,305£2,177
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,508£11,557£10,916Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£11,504£11,553£10,912
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£470£472£446Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£437£439£414
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£715£718£679Wakefield is higher£737£741£699
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£26Wakefield is higher£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£517£488Wakefield is higher£577£579£547
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Wakefield is higher£169£169£160
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£141£133Wakefield is higher£148£149£140
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,770£1,777£1,679Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,702£1,710£1,615
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Wakefield is higher£219£220£208
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£302£303£287Wakefield is higher£428£429£406
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.84£9.88£9.33Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£8.82£8.86£8.37
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Wakefield is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£6.02£6.05£5.71
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
994.0Wakefield is higher1,018.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
107.4Wakefield is higher113.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.1Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count155.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.0Wakefield is higher86.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
211.5Wakefield is higher221.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.7Wakefield is higher32.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Wakefield | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,526£4,545£4,293 | £4,688£4,708£4,446 | Wakefield |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,721£12,775£12,066 | £12,707£12,761£12,053 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,229£2,238£2,114 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | Wakefield |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,508£11,557£10,916 | £11,504£11,553£10,912 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £470£472£446 | £437£439£414 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £715£718£679 | £737£741£699 | Wakefield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£26 | £29£29£27 | Wakefield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£517£488 | £577£579£547 | Wakefield |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £169£169£160 | Wakefield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £148£149£140 | Wakefield |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,770£1,777£1,679 | £1,702£1,710£1,615 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £219£220£208 | Wakefield |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £302£303£287 | £428£429£406 | Wakefield |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.84£9.88£9.33 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £8.03£8.07£7.62 | Wakefield |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £6.02£6.05£5.71 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 994.0 | 1,018.6 | Wakefield |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 107.4 | 113.1 | Wakefield |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.1 | 155.0 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.0 | 86.2 | Wakefield |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 211.5 | 221.1 | Wakefield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.7 | 32.5 | Wakefield |
Per resident
Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Wakefield 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
Nuneaton and Bedworth Wakefield
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,526£4,545£4,293Wakefield is higher£4,688£4,708£4,446
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,274£2,283£2,157Wakefield is higherDepends on how you count£2,289£2,299£2,171
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,374£1,380£1,303Wakefield is higher£1,428£1,434£1,355
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,057£2,065£1,951Wakefield is higherDepends on how you count£2,072£2,081£1,966
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Wakefield is higher£133£133£126
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Wakefield is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£514£517£488Wakefield is higher£577£579£547
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£167£168£158Wakefield is higher£169£169£160
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82Wakefield is higher£92£92£87
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,091£1,096£1,035Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£1,060£1,064£1,005
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181Wakefield is higher£219£220£208
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£177Wakefield is higher£266£267£252
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£5.49£5.52£5.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.78£3.80£3.59Wakefield is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Nuneaton and Bedworth is higherDepends on how you count£6.02£6.05£5.71
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
177.7Wakefield is higher183.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.2Wakefield is higher20.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.7Wakefield is higherDepends on how you count27.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.0Wakefield is higher86.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
130.4Wakefield is higher137.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.6Wakefield is higher20.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Wakefield | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,526£4,545£4,293 | £4,688£4,708£4,446 | Wakefield |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,274£2,283£2,157 | £2,289£2,299£2,171 | Wakefield |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,374£1,380£1,303 | £1,428£1,434£1,355 | Wakefield |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,057£2,065£1,951 | £2,072£2,081£1,966 | Wakefield |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £79£79£75 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £133£133£126 | Wakefield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £5.19£5.21£4.92 | Wakefield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £514£517£488 | £577£579£547 | Wakefield |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £167£168£158 | £169£169£160 | Wakefield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £92£92£87 | Wakefield |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | £1,060£1,064£1,005 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £219£220£208 | Wakefield |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£177 | £266£267£252 | Wakefield |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £5.49£5.52£5.21 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Wakefield |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £6.02£6.05£5.71 | Nuneaton and Bedworth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 177.7 | 183.5 | Wakefield |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.2 | 20.4 | Wakefield |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.7 | 27.9 | Wakefield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.0 | 86.2 | Wakefield |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 130.4 | 137.6 | Wakefield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.6 | 20.3 | Wakefield |
Total
Nuneaton and Bedworth is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Wakefield 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
Nuneaton and Bedworth Wakefield
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£640.7m£643.4m£607.7mWakefield is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£321.8m£323.2m£305.3mWakefield is higherDepends on how you count£839.9m£843.5m£796.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£194.5m£195.3m£184.4mWakefield is higher£524.1m£526.3m£497.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£291.1m£292.4m£276.2mWakefield is higherDepends on how you count£760.4m£763.6m£721.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mWakefield is higherDepends on how you count£28.9m£29.0m£27.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.1m£18.2m£17.2mWakefield is higher£48.7m£48.9m£46.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mWakefield is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£72.8m£73.1m£69.1mWakefield is higher£211.7m£212.6m£200.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mWakefield is higher£61.9m£62.1m£58.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.3m£11.6mWakefield is higher£33.8m£33.9m£32.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£154.4m£155.1m£146.5mWakefield is higherDepends on how you count£388.8m£390.5m£368.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.1m£27.2m£25.7mWakefield is higher£80.3m£80.6m£76.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.4m£26.5m£25.0mWakefield is higher£97.7m£98.1m£92.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mWakefield is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWakefield is higher£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.82mWakefield is higherDepends on how you count£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,148Wakefield is higher67,325
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,716Wakefield is higher7,478
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,924Wakefield is higherDepends on how you count10,246
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,893Wakefield is higher31,640
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,453Wakefield is higher50,484
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,769Wakefield is higher7,431
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| Measure | Nuneaton and Bedworth | Wakefield | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £640.7m£643.4m£607.7m | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | Wakefield |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £321.8m£323.2m£305.3m | £839.9m£843.5m£796.7m | Wakefield |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £194.5m£195.3m£184.4m | £524.1m£526.3m£497.1m | Wakefield |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £291.1m£292.4m£276.2m | £760.4m£763.6m£721.3m | Wakefield |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | Wakefield |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | £48.7m£48.9m£46.2m | Wakefield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £1.9m£1.9m£1.8m | Wakefield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £72.8m£73.1m£69.1m | £211.7m£212.6m£200.8m | Wakefield |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.6m£23.7m£22.4m | £61.9m£62.1m£58.7m | Wakefield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.3m£11.6m | £33.8m£33.9m£32.1m | Wakefield |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £154.4m£155.1m£146.5m | £388.8m£390.5m£368.8m | Wakefield |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.1m£27.2m£25.7m | £80.3m£80.6m£76.2m | Wakefield |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.4m£26.5m£25.0m | £97.7m£98.1m£92.6m | Wakefield |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | Wakefield |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £1.8m£1.8m£1.7m | Wakefield |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.82m | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | Wakefield |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,148 | 67,325 | Wakefield |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,716 | 7,478 | Wakefield |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,924 | 10,246 | Wakefield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,893 | 31,640 | Wakefield |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,453 | 50,484 | Wakefield |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,769 | 7,431 | Wakefield |
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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