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Stratford-on-Avon and Mid Suffolk
Stratford-on-Avon is higher than Mid Suffolk on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 10 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 12 of 22 measures, and Mid Suffolk on 10. 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 Mid Suffolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115Stratford-on-Avon is higher£4,282£4,300£4,061
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,575£12,628£11,927Stratford-on-Avon is higher£12,369£12,422£11,733
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,367£1,373£1,297Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,292£1,297£1,225
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,717£11,767£11,114Stratford-on-Avon is higher£11,534£11,583£10,941
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231Stratford-on-Avon is higher£228£229£216
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£598£600£567Stratford-on-Avon is higher£592£594£561
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Stratford-on-Avon is higher£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£322£323£305
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£76£76£72Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,117£1,122£1,060Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1,004£1,008£952
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£99£99£94
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£157Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£194£195£184
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.98£6.00£5.67
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.18£3.20£3.02Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2.69£2.70£2.55
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.80£7.83£7.40
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.0Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,016.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.8Stratford-on-Avon is higher58.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.7Stratford-on-Avon is higher121.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count49.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
123.1Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count126.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.0Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count18.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Mid Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £4,282£4,300£4,061 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,575£12,628£11,927 | £12,369£12,422£11,733 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,367£1,373£1,297 | £1,292£1,297£1,225 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,717£11,767£11,114 | £11,534£11,583£10,941 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £228£229£216 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £598£600£567 | £592£594£561 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £15 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £322£323£305 | Mid Suffolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £96£97£91 | Mid Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £85£85£80 | Mid Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,117£1,122£1,060 | £1,004£1,008£952 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £99£99£94 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £194£195£184 | Mid Suffolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.98£6.00£5.67 | Mid Suffolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | £2.69£2.70£2.55 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Mid Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.0 | 1,016.6 | Mid Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.8 | 58.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.7 | 121.3 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 49.6 | Mid Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 123.1 | 126.1 | Mid Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.0 | 18.5 | Mid Suffolk |
Per resident
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Mid Suffolk on 10. 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 Mid Suffolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115Stratford-on-Avon is higher£4,282£4,300£4,061
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,026£3,039£2,870Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3,003£3,015£2,848
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£796£799£755Stratford-on-Avon is higher£755£758£716
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,820£2,832£2,674Stratford-on-Avon is higher£2,800£2,812£2,656
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Stratford-on-Avon is higher£55£56£52
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Stratford-on-Avon is higher£144£144£136
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.88£3.90£3.68Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3.73£3.75£3.54
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£322£323£305
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£96£97£91
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£42Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£49£50£47
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£651£653£617Stratford-on-Avon is higher£587£589£556
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£99£99£94
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£114£114£108
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£3.49£3.50£3.31
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.86£1.86£1.76Stratford-on-Avon is higher£1.57£1.58£1.49
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.80£7.83£7.40
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
244.3Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count246.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Stratford-on-Avon is higher14.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5Stratford-on-Avon is higher29.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count49.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.7Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count73.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9Mid Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count10.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Mid Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £4,282£4,300£4,061 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,026£3,039£2,870 | £3,003£3,015£2,848 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £755£758£716 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,820£2,832£2,674 | £2,800£2,812£2,656 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £55£56£52 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £144£144£136 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | £3.73£3.75£3.54 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £322£323£305 | Mid Suffolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £96£97£91 | Mid Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £49£50£47 | Mid Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £651£653£617 | £587£589£556 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £99£99£94 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £114£114£108 | Mid Suffolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £3.49£3.50£3.31 | Mid Suffolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.86£1.86£1.76 | £1.57£1.58£1.49 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Mid Suffolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 244.3 | 246.8 | Mid Suffolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 14.2 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 29.5 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 49.6 | Mid Suffolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.7 | 73.7 | Mid Suffolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 10.8 | Mid Suffolk |
Total
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Mid Suffolk 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 Mid Suffolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.3m£637.0m£601.7mStratford-on-Avon is higher£474.3m£476.3m£449.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£442.4m£444.3m£419.6mStratford-on-Avon is higher£332.6m£334.0m£315.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.4m£116.9m£110.4mStratford-on-Avon is higher£83.6m£84.0m£79.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£412.2m£414.0m£391.0mStratford-on-Avon is higher£310.2m£311.5m£294.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mStratford-on-Avon is higher£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mStratford-on-Avon is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.6m£38.4mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£35.6m£35.8m£33.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£5.5m£5.5m£5.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mStratford-on-Avon is higher£65.0m£65.2m£61.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mStratford-on-Avon is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£0.86m£0.87m£0.82m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
35,709Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count27,338
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,246Stratford-on-Avon is higher1,567
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,458Stratford-on-Avon is higher3,262
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,112Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count5,490
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,478Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count8,162
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,445Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count1,196
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Mid Suffolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.3m£637.0m£601.7m | £474.3m£476.3m£449.9m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £442.4m£444.3m£419.6m | £332.6m£334.0m£315.5m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | £83.6m£84.0m£79.3m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £412.2m£414.0m£391.0m | £310.2m£311.5m£294.2m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.6m£38.4m | £35.6m£35.8m£33.8m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.1m£95.5m£90.2m | £65.0m£65.2m£61.6m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.5m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.86m£0.87m£0.82m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 35,709 | 27,338 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,246 | 1,567 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,458 | 3,262 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,112 | 5,490 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,478 | 8,162 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,445 | 1,196 | 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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