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Stratford-on-Avon and Harborough
Stratford-on-Avon is higher than Harborough on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 2 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
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Harborough on 2. 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
Stratford-on-Avon Harborough
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3,749£3,765£3,556
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,575£12,628£11,927Stratford-on-Avon is higher£12,474£12,527£11,832
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,367£1,373£1,297Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,070£1,075£1,015
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,717£11,767£11,114Stratford-on-Avon is higher£11,645£11,695£11,046
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231Stratford-on-Avon is higher£218£219£207
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£598£600£567Stratford-on-Avon is higher£597£599£566
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Stratford-on-Avon is higher£14£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262Stratford-on-Avon is higher£263£264£250
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Stratford-on-Avon is higher£77£78£73
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£76£76£72Stratford-on-Avon is higher£65£65£61
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,117£1,122£1,060Stratford-on-Avon is higher£849£853£806
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£83£83£79
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£157Stratford-on-Avon is higher£147£148£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£6.65£6.68£6.31
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.18£3.20£3.02Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£8.70£8.73£8.25
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.0Stratford-on-Avon is higher1,003.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.8Stratford-on-Avon is higher56.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.7Stratford-on-Avon is higher124.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8Stratford-on-Avon is higher39.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
123.1Stratford-on-Avon is higher98.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.0Stratford-on-Avon is higher15.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Harborough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £3,749£3,765£3,556 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,575£12,628£11,927 | £12,474£12,527£11,832 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,367£1,373£1,297 | £1,070£1,075£1,015 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,717£11,767£11,114 | £11,645£11,695£11,046 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £218£219£207 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £598£600£567 | £597£599£566 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £14£15£14 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £263£264£250 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £77£78£73 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £65£65£61 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,117£1,122£1,060 | £849£853£806 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £83£83£79 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £147£148£139 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | Harborough |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £8.70£8.73£8.25 | Harborough |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.0 | 1,003.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.8 | 56.4 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.7 | 124.5 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 39.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 123.1 | 98.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.0 | 15.0 | Stratford-on-Avon |
Per resident
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Harborough on 2. 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
Stratford-on-Avon Harborough
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3,749£3,765£3,556
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,026£3,039£2,870Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2,678£2,689£2,540
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£796£799£755Stratford-on-Avon is higher£639£642£607
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,820£2,832£2,674Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2,500£2,510£2,371
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Stratford-on-Avon is higher£47£47£44
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Stratford-on-Avon is higher£128£129£122
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.88£3.90£3.68Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262Stratford-on-Avon is higher£263£264£250
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Stratford-on-Avon is higher£77£78£73
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£42Stratford-on-Avon is higher£39£39£37
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£651£653£617Stratford-on-Avon is higher£508£510£481
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£83£83£79
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91Stratford-on-Avon is higher£88£88£83
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£3.97£3.99£3.77
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.86£1.86£1.76Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1.49£1.49£1.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Harborough is higherDepends on how you count£8.70£8.73£8.25
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
244.3Stratford-on-Avon is higher215.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Stratford-on-Avon is higher12.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5Stratford-on-Avon is higher26.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8Stratford-on-Avon is higher39.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.7Stratford-on-Avon is higher58.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9Stratford-on-Avon is higher9.0
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| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Harborough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £3,749£3,765£3,556 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,026£3,039£2,870 | £2,678£2,689£2,540 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £639£642£607 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,820£2,832£2,674 | £2,500£2,510£2,371 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £47£47£44 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £128£129£122 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £263£264£250 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £77£78£73 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £39£39£37 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £651£653£617 | £508£510£481 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £83£83£79 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £88£88£83 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | Harborough |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.86£1.86£1.76 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £8.70£8.73£8.25 | Harborough |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 244.3 | 215.4 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 12.1 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 26.7 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 39.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.7 | 58.8 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 9.0 | Stratford-on-Avon |
Total
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Harborough on 0. 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
Stratford-on-Avon Harborough
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.3m£637.0m£601.7mStratford-on-Avon is higher£392.3m£393.9m£372.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£442.4m£444.3m£419.6mStratford-on-Avon is higher£280.1m£281.3m£265.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.4m£116.9m£110.4mStratford-on-Avon is higher£66.9m£67.2m£63.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£412.2m£414.0m£391.0mStratford-on-Avon is higher£261.5m£262.6m£248.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mStratford-on-Avon is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mStratford-on-Avon is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.6m£38.4mStratford-on-Avon is higher£27.6m£27.7m£26.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mStratford-on-Avon is higher£8.1m£8.1m£7.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mStratford-on-Avon is higher£4.0m£4.1m£3.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mStratford-on-Avon is higher£53.1m£53.3m£50.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mStratford-on-Avon is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mStratford-on-Avon is higher£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£0.91m£0.91m£0.86m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
35,709Stratford-on-Avon is higher22,531
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,246Stratford-on-Avon is higher1,266
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,458Stratford-on-Avon is higher2,795
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,112Stratford-on-Avon is higher4,110
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,478Stratford-on-Avon is higher6,147
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,445Stratford-on-Avon is higher940
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| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Harborough | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.3m£637.0m£601.7m | £392.3m£393.9m£372.1m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £442.4m£444.3m£419.6m | £280.1m£281.3m£265.7m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | £66.9m£67.2m£63.5m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £412.2m£414.0m£391.0m | £261.5m£262.6m£248.1m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.6m£38.4m | £27.6m£27.7m£26.1m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £8.1m£8.1m£7.7m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £4.0m£4.1m£3.8m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.1m£95.5m£90.2m | £53.1m£53.3m£50.4m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.5m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.2m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.16m£0.16m£0.15m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.91m£0.91m£0.86m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 35,709 | 22,531 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,246 | 1,266 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,458 | 2,795 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,112 | 4,110 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,478 | 6,147 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,445 | 940 | Stratford-on-Avon |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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