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Stratford-on-Avon and South Norfolk
Stratford-on-Avon is higher than South Norfolk on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 1 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 8 of 22 measures, and South Norfolk 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
Stratford-on-Avon South Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£4,289£4,307£4,068
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,575£12,628£11,927Stratford-on-Avon is higher£12,431£12,484£11,791
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,367£1,373£1,297South Norfolk is higher£1,396£1,402£1,324
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,717£11,767£11,114Stratford-on-Avon is higher£11,464£11,513£10,874
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231South Norfolk is higher£271£272£257
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£598£600£567South Norfolk is higher£678£681£643
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15South Norfolk is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262South Norfolk is higher£330£331£313
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87South Norfolk is higher£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£76£76£72South Norfolk is higher£84£85£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,117£1,122£1,060Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,077£1,081£1,021
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£123£124£117
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£157South Norfolk is higher£226£227£214
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.18£3.20£3.02South Norfolk is higher£3.62£3.63£3.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Stratford-on-Avon is higher£6.61£6.64£6.27
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.0Stratford-on-Avon is higher1,011.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.8South Norfolk is higher68.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.7South Norfolk is higher139.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8South Norfolk is higher50.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
123.1South Norfolk is higher134.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.0South Norfolk is higher18.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | South Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £4,289£4,307£4,068 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,575£12,628£11,927 | £12,431£12,484£11,791 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,367£1,373£1,297 | £1,396£1,402£1,324 | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,717£11,767£11,114 | £11,464£11,513£10,874 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £271£272£257 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £598£600£567 | £678£681£643 | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £18£18£17 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £330£331£313 | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £97£97£92 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £84£85£80 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,117£1,122£1,060 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £123£124£117 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £226£227£214 | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £6.61£6.64£6.27 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.0 | 1,011.4 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.8 | 68.3 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.7 | 139.4 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 50.7 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 123.1 | 134.0 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.0 | 18.7 | South Norfolk |
Per resident
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South Norfolk 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
Stratford-on-Avon South Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£4,289£4,307£4,068
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,026£3,039£2,870Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2,927£2,939£2,776
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£796£799£755South Norfolk is higher£806£810£765
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,820£2,832£2,674Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2,699£2,711£2,560
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56South Norfolk is higher£64£64£61
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136South Norfolk is higher£160£160£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.88£3.90£3.68South Norfolk is higher£4.33£4.35£4.11
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262South Norfolk is higher£330£331£313
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87South Norfolk is higher£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£42South Norfolk is higher£49£49£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£651£653£617Stratford-on-Avon is higher£622£624£590
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£123£124£117
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91South Norfolk is higher£130£131£124
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.86£1.86£1.76South Norfolk is higher£2.09£2.10£1.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Stratford-on-Avon is higher£6.61£6.64£6.27
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
244.3Stratford-on-Avon is higher238.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4South Norfolk is higher16.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5South Norfolk is higher32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8South Norfolk is higher50.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.7South Norfolk is higher77.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9South Norfolk is higher10.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | South Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £4,289£4,307£4,068 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,026£3,039£2,870 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £806£810£765 | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,820£2,832£2,674 | £2,699£2,711£2,560 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £64£64£61 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £160£160£151 | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £330£331£313 | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £97£97£92 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £49£49£46 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £651£653£617 | £622£624£590 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £123£124£117 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £130£131£124 | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.86£1.86£1.76 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £6.61£6.64£6.27 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 244.3 | 238.1 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 16.1 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 32.8 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 50.7 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.7 | 77.4 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 10.8 | South Norfolk |
Total
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Norfolk 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
Stratford-on-Avon South Norfolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.3m£637.0m£601.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£636.4m£639.2m£603.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£442.4m£444.3m£419.6mStratford-on-Avon is higher£434.3m£436.2m£412.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.4m£116.9m£110.4mSouth Norfolk is higher£119.6m£120.1m£113.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£412.2m£414.0m£391.0mStratford-on-Avon is higher£400.5m£402.2m£379.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mSouth Norfolk is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.6m£38.4mSouth Norfolk is higher£48.9m£49.1m£46.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mSouth Norfolk is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mStratford-on-Avon is higher£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mStratford-on-Avon is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mSouth Norfolk is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
35,709Stratford-on-Avon is higher35,336
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,246South Norfolk is higher2,387
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,458South Norfolk is higher4,871
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,112South Norfolk is higher7,521
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,478South Norfolk is higher11,488
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,445South Norfolk is higher1,599
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | South Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.3m£637.0m£601.7m | £636.4m£639.2m£603.7m | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £442.4m£444.3m£419.6m | £434.3m£436.2m£412.0m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | £119.6m£120.1m£113.5m | South Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £412.2m£414.0m£391.0m | £400.5m£402.2m£379.9m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5m | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.6m£38.4m | £48.9m£49.1m£46.4m | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.1m£95.5m£90.2m | £92.3m£92.7m£87.5m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.5m | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.4m | South Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.98m£0.99m£0.93m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 35,709 | 35,336 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,246 | 2,387 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,458 | 4,871 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,112 | 7,521 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,478 | 11,488 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,445 | 1,599 | South Norfolk |
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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