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Stratford-on-Avon and South Staffordshire
Stratford-on-Avon is higher than South Staffordshire on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 11 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 5 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire on 17. 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 Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,570£4,590£4,335
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,575£12,628£11,927South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,685£12,739£12,032
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,367£1,373£1,297South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,403£1,409£1,331
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,717£11,767£11,114Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£11,641£11,691£11,042
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£299£301£284
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£598£600£567South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£723£726£686
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15South Staffordshire is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262South Staffordshire is higher£390£391£370
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£76£76£72South Staffordshire is higher£107£107£101
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,117£1,122£1,060Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,060£1,065£1,006
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£157South Staffordshire is higher£225£226£213
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.95£5.97£5.64
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.18£3.20£3.02South Staffordshire is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.0Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count1,008.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.8South Staffordshire is higher81.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.7South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count155.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8South Staffordshire is higher58.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
123.1South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count133.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.0South Staffordshire is higher23.0
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| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £4,570£4,590£4,335 | South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,575£12,628£11,927 | £12,685£12,739£12,032 | South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,367£1,373£1,297 | £1,403£1,409£1,331 | South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,717£11,767£11,114 | £11,641£11,691£11,042 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £299£301£284 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £598£600£567 | £723£726£686 | South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £21£21£20 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £390£391£370 | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £105£106£100 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £107£107£101 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,117£1,122£1,060 | £1,060£1,065£1,006 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £136£137£129 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £225£226£213 | South Staffordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.95£5.97£5.64 | South Staffordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.0 | 1,008.5 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.8 | 81.5 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.7 | 155.3 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 58.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 123.1 | 133.5 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.0 | 23.0 | South Staffordshire |
Per resident
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire on 19. 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 Staffordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,570£4,590£4,335
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,026£3,039£2,870South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,113£3,127£2,953
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£796£799£755South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£820£823£777
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,820£2,832£2,674South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,857£2,870£2,710
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£74£74£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£177£178£168
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.88£3.90£3.68South Staffordshire is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262South Staffordshire is higher£390£391£370
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£105£106£100
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£42South Staffordshire is higher£62£63£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£651£653£617Stratford-on-Avon is higher£619£622£587
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£136£137£129
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91South Staffordshire is higher£131£132£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.48£3.49£3.30
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.86£1.86£1.76South Staffordshire is higher£3.36£3.38£3.19
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.76£5.78£5.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
244.3South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count247.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4South Staffordshire is higher20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count38.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8South Staffordshire is higher58.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.7South Staffordshire is higherDepends on how you count78.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9South Staffordshire is higher13.4
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| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £4,570£4,590£4,335 | South Staffordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,026£3,039£2,870 | £3,113£3,127£2,953 | South Staffordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £820£823£777 | South Staffordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,820£2,832£2,674 | £2,857£2,870£2,710 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £74£74£70 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £177£178£168 | South Staffordshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £390£391£370 | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £105£106£100 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £62£63£59 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £651£653£617 | £619£622£587 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £136£137£129 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £131£132£125 | South Staffordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | South Staffordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.86£1.86£1.76 | £3.36£3.38£3.19 | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £5.76£5.78£5.46 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 244.3 | 247.5 | South Staffordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 20.0 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 38.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 58.1 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.7 | 78.0 | South Staffordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 13.4 | South Staffordshire |
Total
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and South Staffordshire on 8. 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 Staffordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.3m£637.0m£601.7mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£521.8m£524.0m£495.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£442.4m£444.3m£419.6mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£355.5m£357.0m£337.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.4m£116.9m£110.4mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£93.6m£94.0m£88.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£412.2m£414.0m£391.0mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£326.2m£327.6m£309.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£20.3m£20.3m£19.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSouth Staffordshire is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.6m£38.4mSouth Staffordshire is higher£44.5m£44.7m£42.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mSouth Staffordshire is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mStratford-on-Avon is higher£70.7m£71.0m£67.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mStratford-on-Avon is higher£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mSouth Staffordshire is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mSouth Staffordshire is higher£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
35,709Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count28,262
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,246South Staffordshire is higher2,285
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,458Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count4,352
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,112South Staffordshire is higher6,633
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,478Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count8,903
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,445South Staffordshire is higher1,531
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| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | South Staffordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.3m£637.0m£601.7m | £521.8m£524.0m£495.0m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £442.4m£444.3m£419.6m | £355.5m£357.0m£337.2m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | £93.6m£94.0m£88.8m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £412.2m£414.0m£391.0m | £326.2m£327.6m£309.4m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | South Staffordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.6m£38.4m | £44.5m£44.7m£42.2m | South Staffordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.1m£95.5m£90.2m | £70.7m£71.0m£67.0m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.5m | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | South Staffordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.38m£0.39m£0.36m | South Staffordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 35,709 | 28,262 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,246 | 2,285 | South Staffordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,458 | 4,352 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,112 | 6,633 | South Staffordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,478 | 8,903 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,445 | 1,531 | South Staffordshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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