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Stratford-on-Avon and Perth and Kinross
Stratford-on-Avon is higher than Perth and Kinross on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 4 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 7 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115Perth and Kinross is higher£4,646£4,665£4,407
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,575£12,628£11,927Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£12,346£12,398£11,711
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,367£1,373£1,297Perth and Kinross is higher£1,620£1,627£1,537
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,717£11,767£11,114Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£11,437£11,486£10,849
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231Perth and Kinross is higher£313£314£297
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£598£600£567Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£578£581£549
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£16£15Perth and Kinross is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262Perth and Kinross is higher£472£474£448
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Perth and Kinross is higher£153£154£145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£76£76£72Perth and Kinross is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,117£1,122£1,060Perth and Kinross is higher£1,177£1,182£1,116
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£122£123£116
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£165£166£157Perth and Kinross is higher£337£338£319
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.18£3.20£3.02Perth and Kinross is higher£6.00£6.02£5.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.0Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count1,007.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.8Perth and Kinross is higher79.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.7Perth and Kinross is higher135.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8Perth and Kinross is higher74.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
123.1Perth and Kinross is higher155.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.0Perth and Kinross is higher24.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Perth and Kinross | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £4,646£4,665£4,407Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,575£12,628£11,927 | £12,346£12,398£11,711Estimated | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,367£1,373£1,297 | £1,620£1,627£1,537Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,717£11,767£11,114 | £11,437£11,486£10,849 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £313£314£297 | Perth and Kinross |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £598£600£567 | £578£581£549Estimated | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£16£15 | £17£17£16Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £472£474£448Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £153£154£145Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £95£95£90Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,117£1,122£1,060 | £1,177£1,182£1,116 | Perth and Kinross |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £122£123£116 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £165£166£157 | £337£338£319 | Perth and Kinross |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Perth and Kinross |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.0 | 1,007.1 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.8 | 79.6 | Perth and Kinross |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.7 | 135.4 | Perth and Kinross |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 74.0 | Perth and Kinross |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 123.1 | 155.4 | Perth and Kinross |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.0 | 24.4Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
Per resident
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,339£4,357£4,115Perth and Kinross is higher£4,646£4,665£4,407
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,026£3,039£2,870Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£2,931£2,944£2,781
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£796£799£755Perth and Kinross is higher£961£965£911
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,820£2,832£2,674Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£2,716£2,727£2,576
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56Perth and Kinross is higher£74£75£70
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count£137£138£130
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.88£3.90£3.68Perth and Kinross is higher£4.07£4.09£3.86
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£277£278£262Perth and Kinross is higher£472£474£448
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Perth and Kinross is higher£153£154£145
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£44£42Perth and Kinross is higher£56£57£53
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£651£653£617Perth and Kinross is higher£698£701£662
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134Stratford-on-Avon is higher£122£123£116
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£97£91Perth and Kinross is higher£200£201£189
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14Stratford-on-Avon is higher£3.06£3.07£2.90
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.86£1.86£1.76Perth and Kinross is higher£3.55£3.57£3.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.30£7.33£6.92Stratford-on-Avon is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
244.3Stratford-on-Avon is higherDepends on how you count239.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.4Perth and Kinross is higher18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5Perth and Kinross is higher32.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.8Perth and Kinross is higher74.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
71.7Perth and Kinross is higher92.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.9Perth and Kinross is higher14.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Perth and Kinross | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,339£4,357£4,115 | £4,646£4,665£4,407Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,026£3,039£2,870 | £2,931£2,944£2,781Estimated | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £796£799£755 | £961£965£911Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,820£2,832£2,674 | £2,716£2,727£2,576 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £74£75£70 | Perth and Kinross |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136 | £137£138£130Estimated | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.88£3.90£3.68 | £4.07£4.09£3.86Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £277£278£262 | £472£474£448Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £153£154£145Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£44£42 | £56£57£53Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £651£653£617 | £698£701£662 | Perth and Kinross |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £122£123£116 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£97£91 | £200£201£189 | Perth and Kinross |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £3.06£3.07£2.90 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.86£1.86£1.76 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | Perth and Kinross |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.30£7.33£6.92 | £5.96£5.98£5.65Estimated | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 244.3 | 239.1 | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.4 | 18.9 | Perth and Kinross |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 32.1 | Perth and Kinross |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.8 | 74.0 | Perth and Kinross |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 71.7 | 92.2 | Perth and Kinross |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.9 | 14.5Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
Total
Stratford-on-Avon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Perth and Kinross 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 Perth and Kinross
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£634.3m£637.0m£601.7mPerth and Kinross is higher£717.7m£720.7m£680.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£442.4m£444.3m£419.6mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£452.9m£454.8m£429.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.4m£116.9m£110.4mPerth and Kinross is higher£148.4m£149.0m£140.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£412.2m£414.0m£391.0mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£419.6m£421.3m£398.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mPerth and Kinross is higher£11.5m£11.5m£10.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mPerth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mPerth and Kinross is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.5m£40.6m£38.4mPerth and Kinross is higher£72.9m£73.2m£69.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mPerth and Kinross is higher£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mPerth and Kinross is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.1m£95.5m£90.2mPerth and Kinross is higher£107.8m£108.3m£102.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mStratford-on-Avon is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mPerth and Kinross is higher£30.8m£31.0m£29.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mPerth and Kinross is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mStratford-on-Avon is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
35,709Perth and Kinross is higherDepends on how you count36,943
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,246Perth and Kinross is higher2,920
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,458Perth and Kinross is higher4,965
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,112Perth and Kinross is higher11,435
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,478Perth and Kinross is higher14,238
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,445Perth and Kinross is higher2,236
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| Measure | Stratford-on-Avon | Perth and Kinross | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £634.3m£637.0m£601.7m | £717.7m£720.7m£680.8mEstimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £442.4m£444.3m£419.6m | £452.9m£454.8m£429.6mEstimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | £148.4m£149.0m£140.8mEstimated | Perth and Kinross |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £412.2m£414.0m£391.0m | £419.6m£421.3m£398.0m | Perth and Kinross |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £11.5m£11.5m£10.9m | Perth and Kinross |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mEstimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mEstimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.5m£40.6m£38.4m | £72.9m£73.2m£69.2mEstimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mEstimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mEstimated | Perth and Kinross |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.1m£95.5m£90.2m | £107.8m£108.3m£102.3m | Perth and Kinross |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.5m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.9m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.1m£13.3m | £30.8m£31.0m£29.3m | Perth and Kinross |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Stratford-on-Avon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Perth and Kinross |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mEstimated | Stratford-on-Avon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 35,709 | 36,943 | Perth and Kinross |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,246 | 2,920 | Perth and Kinross |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,458 | 4,965 | Perth and Kinross |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,112 | 11,435 | Perth and Kinross |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,478 | 14,238 | Perth and Kinross |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,445 | 2,236Estimated | Perth and Kinross |
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.
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