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Arun and Forest of Dean

170,692 and 89,848 residents (mid-2024).

Arun is higher than Forest of Dean on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 14 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.

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Per person in the age group

Arun is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean on 13. 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

Arun Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Arun £5,283, Forest of Dean £4,763Forest of Dean: £4,763Arun: £5,283Forest of Dean: £4,784Arun: £5,305Forest of Dean: £4,518Arun: £5,011

    £5,283£5,305£5,011Arun is higher£4,763£4,784£4,518

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Arun £12,520, Forest of Dean £12,554Forest of Dean: £12,554Arun: £12,520Forest of Dean: £12,608Arun: £12,574Forest of Dean: £11,908Arun: £11,876

    £12,520£12,574£11,876Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£12,554£12,608£11,908

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Arun £1,983, Forest of Dean £1,757Forest of Dean: £1,757Arun: £1,983Forest of Dean: £1,764Arun: £1,991Forest of Dean: £1,666Arun: £1,881

    £1,983£1,991£1,881Arun is higher£1,757£1,764£1,666

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Arun £11,473, Forest of Dean £11,506Forest of Dean: £11,506Arun: £11,473Forest of Dean: £11,555Arun: £11,521Forest of Dean: £10,914Arun: £10,882

    £11,473£11,521£10,882Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£11,506£11,555£10,914

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Arun £327, Forest of Dean £348Forest of Dean: £348Arun: £327Forest of Dean: £349Arun: £328Forest of Dean: £330Arun: £310

    £327£328£310Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£348£349£330

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Arun £700, Forest of Dean £678Forest of Dean: £678Arun: £700Forest of Dean: £681Arun: £703Forest of Dean: £643Arun: £664

    £700£703£664Arun is higher£678£681£643

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Arun £20, Forest of Dean £22Forest of Dean: £22Arun: £20Forest of Dean: £22Arun: £21Forest of Dean: £21Arun: £19

    £20£21£19Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£22£22£21

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Arun £369, Forest of Dean £399Forest of Dean: £399Arun: £369Forest of Dean: £400Arun: £371Forest of Dean: £378Arun: £350

    £369£371£350Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£399£400£378

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Arun £134, Forest of Dean £116Forest of Dean: £116Arun: £134Forest of Dean: £117Arun: £135Forest of Dean: £110Arun: £127

    £134£135£127Arun is higher£116£117£110

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Arun £99, Forest of Dean £102Forest of Dean: £102Arun: £99Forest of Dean: £103Arun: £99Forest of Dean: £97Arun: £94

    £99£99£94Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Arun £1,581, Forest of Dean £1,333Forest of Dean: £1,333Arun: £1,581Forest of Dean: £1,338Arun: £1,588Forest of Dean: £1,264Arun: £1,500

    £1,581£1,588£1,500Arun is higher£1,333£1,338£1,264

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Arun £204, Forest of Dean £176Forest of Dean: £176Arun: £204Forest of Dean: £177Arun: £205Forest of Dean: £167Arun: £193

    £204£205£193Arun is higher£176£177£167

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Arun £292, Forest of Dean £310Forest of Dean: £310Arun: £292Forest of Dean: £311Arun: £294Forest of Dean: £294Arun: £277

    £292£294£277Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£310£311£294

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Arun £7.21, Forest of Dean £7.13Forest of Dean: £7.13Arun: £7.21Forest of Dean: £7.16Arun: £7.24Forest of Dean: £6.76Arun: £6.84

    £7.21£7.24£6.84Arun is higherDepends on how you count£7.13£7.16£6.76

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Arun £3.38, Forest of Dean £4.64Forest of Dean: £4.64Arun: £3.38Forest of Dean: £4.66Arun: £3.40Forest of Dean: £4.40Arun: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£4.64£4.66£4.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Arun £5.35, Forest of Dean £5.49Forest of Dean: £5.49Arun: £5.35Forest of Dean: £5.52Arun: £5.37Forest of Dean: £5.21Arun: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£5.49£5.52£5.21

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Arun 992.2, Forest of Dean 1,018.8Forest of Dean: 1,018.8Arun: 992.2

    992.2Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count1,018.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Arun 81.2, Forest of Dean 81.6Forest of Dean: 81.6Arun: 81.2

    81.2Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count81.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Arun 145.9, Forest of Dean 140.0Forest of Dean: 140.0Arun: 145.9

    145.9Arun is higher140.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Arun 57.5, Forest of Dean 59.0Forest of Dean: 59.0Arun: 57.5

    57.5Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count59.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Arun 187.3, Forest of Dean 160.3Forest of Dean: 160.3Arun: 187.3

    187.3Arun is higher160.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Arun 21.8, Forest of Dean 22.5Forest of Dean: 22.5Arun: 21.8

    21.8Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count22.5

Show the numbers
Arun and Forest of Dean, per person in the age group
MeasureArunForest of DeanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,283£5,305£5,011£4,763£4,784£4,518Arun
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,520£12,574£11,876£12,554£12,608£11,908Forest of Dean
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,983£1,991£1,881£1,757£1,764£1,666Arun
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,473£11,521£10,882£11,506£11,555£10,914Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£327£328£310£348£349£330Forest of Dean
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£700£703£664£678£681£643Arun
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19£22£22£21Forest of Dean
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£369£371£350£399£400£378Forest of Dean
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£116£117£110Arun
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£99£99£94£102£103£97Forest of Dean
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,581£1,588£1,500£1,333£1,338£1,264Arun
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£176£177£167Arun
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£292£294£277£310£311£294Forest of Dean
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.21£7.24£6.84£7.13£7.16£6.76Arun
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21£4.64£4.66£4.40Forest of Dean
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£5.49£5.52£5.21Forest of Dean
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026992.21,018.8Forest of Dean
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.281.6Forest of Dean
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.9140.0Arun
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.559.0Forest of Dean
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026187.3160.3Arun
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.822.5Forest of Dean

Per resident

Arun is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean 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

Arun Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Arun £5,283, Forest of Dean £4,763Forest of Dean: £4,763Arun: £5,283Forest of Dean: £4,784Arun: £5,305Forest of Dean: £4,518Arun: £5,011

    £5,283£5,305£5,011Arun is higher£4,763£4,784£4,518

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Arun £3,462, Forest of Dean £3,041Forest of Dean: £3,041Arun: £3,462Forest of Dean: £3,054Arun: £3,476Forest of Dean: £2,885Arun: £3,284

    £3,462£3,476£3,284Arun is higherDepends on how you count£3,041£3,054£2,885

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Arun £1,108, Forest of Dean £1,025Forest of Dean: £1,025Arun: £1,108Forest of Dean: £1,029Arun: £1,113Forest of Dean: £972Arun: £1,051

    £1,108£1,113£1,051Arun is higher£1,025£1,029£972

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Arun £3,172, Forest of Dean £2,787Forest of Dean: £2,787Arun: £3,172Forest of Dean: £2,799Arun: £3,185Forest of Dean: £2,644Arun: £3,009

    £3,172£3,185£3,009Arun is higherDepends on how you count£2,787£2,799£2,644

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Arun £90, Forest of Dean £84Forest of Dean: £84Arun: £90Forest of Dean: £85Arun: £91Forest of Dean: £80Arun: £86

    £90£91£86Arun is higherDepends on how you count£84£85£80

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Arun £194, Forest of Dean £164Forest of Dean: £164Arun: £194Forest of Dean: £165Arun: £194Forest of Dean: £156Arun: £184

    £194£194£184Arun is higher£164£165£156

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Arun £5.65, Forest of Dean £5.37Forest of Dean: £5.37Arun: £5.65Forest of Dean: £5.39Arun: £5.67Forest of Dean: £5.09Arun: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Arun is higherDepends on how you count£5.37£5.39£5.09

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Arun £369, Forest of Dean £399Forest of Dean: £399Arun: £369Forest of Dean: £400Arun: £371Forest of Dean: £378Arun: £350

    £369£371£350Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£399£400£378

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Arun £134, Forest of Dean £116Forest of Dean: £116Arun: £134Forest of Dean: £117Arun: £135Forest of Dean: £110Arun: £127

    £134£135£127Arun is higher£116£117£110

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Arun £55, Forest of Dean £60Forest of Dean: £60Arun: £55Forest of Dean: £60Arun: £55Forest of Dean: £57Arun: £52

    £55£55£52Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Arun £884, Forest of Dean £778Forest of Dean: £778Arun: £884Forest of Dean: £781Arun: £888Forest of Dean: £738Arun: £839

    £884£888£839Arun is higher£778£781£738

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Arun £204, Forest of Dean £176Forest of Dean: £176Arun: £204Forest of Dean: £177Arun: £205Forest of Dean: £167Arun: £193

    £204£205£193Arun is higher£176£177£167

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Arun £163, Forest of Dean £181Forest of Dean: £181Arun: £163Forest of Dean: £182Arun: £164Forest of Dean: £172Arun: £155

    £163£164£155Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Arun £4.03, Forest of Dean £4.16Forest of Dean: £4.16Arun: £4.03Forest of Dean: £4.18Arun: £4.04Forest of Dean: £3.95Arun: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£4.16£4.18£3.95

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Arun £1.89, Forest of Dean £2.71Forest of Dean: £2.71Arun: £1.89Forest of Dean: £2.72Arun: £1.90Forest of Dean: £2.57Arun: £1.79

    £1.89£1.90£1.79Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£2.71£2.72£2.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Arun £5.35, Forest of Dean £5.49Forest of Dean: £5.49Arun: £5.35Forest of Dean: £5.52Arun: £5.37Forest of Dean: £5.21Arun: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£5.49£5.52£5.21

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Arun 274.3, Forest of Dean 246.8Forest of Dean: 246.8Arun: 274.3

    274.3Arun is higherDepends on how you count246.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Arun 22.5, Forest of Dean 19.8Forest of Dean: 19.8Arun: 22.5

    22.5Arun is higherDepends on how you count19.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Arun 40.3, Forest of Dean 33.9Forest of Dean: 33.9Arun: 40.3

    40.3Arun is higher33.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Arun 57.5, Forest of Dean 59.0Forest of Dean: 59.0Arun: 57.5

    57.5Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count59.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Arun 104.7, Forest of Dean 93.5Forest of Dean: 93.5Arun: 104.7

    104.7Arun is higher93.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Arun 12.2, Forest of Dean 13.1Forest of Dean: 13.1Arun: 12.2

    12.2Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count13.1

Show the numbers
Arun and Forest of Dean, per resident
MeasureArunForest of DeanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,283£5,305£5,011£4,763£4,784£4,518Arun
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,462£3,476£3,284£3,041£3,054£2,885Arun
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,108£1,113£1,051£1,025£1,029£972Arun
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,172£3,185£3,009£2,787£2,799£2,644Arun
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£90£91£86£84£85£80Arun
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£194£194£184£164£165£156Arun
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£5.37£5.39£5.09Arun
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£369£371£350£399£400£378Forest of Dean
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127£116£117£110Arun
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£60£60£57Forest of Dean
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£884£888£839£778£781£738Arun
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£176£177£167Arun
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£163£164£155£181£182£172Forest of Dean
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£4.16£4.18£3.95Forest of Dean
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.89£1.90£1.79£2.71£2.72£2.57Forest of Dean
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£5.49£5.52£5.21Forest of Dean
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026274.3246.8Arun
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.519.8Arun
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.333.9Arun
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.559.0Forest of Dean
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026104.793.5Arun
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.213.1Forest of Dean

Total

Arun is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean 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

Arun Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Arun £901.8m, Forest of Dean £428.0mForest of Dean: £428.0mArun: £901.8mForest of Dean: £429.8mArun: £905.6mForest of Dean: £406.0mArun: £855.4m

    £901.8m£905.6m£855.4mArun is higher£428.0m£429.8m£406.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Arun £590.9m, Forest of Dean £273.3mForest of Dean: £273.3mArun: £590.9mForest of Dean: £274.4mArun: £593.4mForest of Dean: £259.2mArun: £560.5m

    £590.9m£593.4m£560.5mArun is higherDepends on how you count£273.3m£274.4m£259.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Arun £189.2m, Forest of Dean £92.1mForest of Dean: £92.1mArun: £189.2mForest of Dean: £92.5mArun: £190.0mForest of Dean: £87.4mArun: £179.5m

    £189.2m£190.0m£179.5mArun is higher£92.1m£92.5m£87.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Arun £541.4m, Forest of Dean £250.4mForest of Dean: £250.4mArun: £541.4mForest of Dean: £251.5mArun: £543.7mForest of Dean: £237.6mArun: £513.6m

    £541.4m£543.7m£513.6mArun is higherDepends on how you count£250.4m£251.5m£237.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Arun £15.4m, Forest of Dean £7.6mForest of Dean: £7.6mArun: £15.4mForest of Dean: £7.6mArun: £15.5mForest of Dean: £7.2mArun: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mArun is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Arun £33.1m, Forest of Dean £14.8mForest of Dean: £14.8mArun: £33.1mForest of Dean: £14.8mArun: £33.2mForest of Dean: £14.0mArun: £31.4m

    £33.1m£33.2m£31.4mArun is higher£14.8m£14.8m£14.0m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Arun £0.96m, Forest of Dean £0.48mForest of Dean: £0.48mArun: £0.96mForest of Dean: £0.48mArun: £0.97mForest of Dean: £0.46mArun: £0.91m

    £0.96m£0.97m£0.91mArun is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Arun £63.0m, Forest of Dean £35.8mForest of Dean: £35.8mArun: £63.0mForest of Dean: £36.0mArun: £63.3mForest of Dean: £34.0mArun: £59.8m

    £63.0m£63.3m£59.8mArun is higherDepends on how you count£35.8m£36.0m£34.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Arun £22.9m, Forest of Dean £10.5mForest of Dean: £10.5mArun: £22.9mForest of Dean: £10.5mArun: £23.0mForest of Dean: £9.9mArun: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mArun is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Arun £9.4m, Forest of Dean £5.4mForest of Dean: £5.4mArun: £9.4mForest of Dean: £5.4mArun: £9.4mForest of Dean: £5.1mArun: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mArun is higherDepends on how you count£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Arun £150.9m, Forest of Dean £69.9mForest of Dean: £69.9mArun: £150.9mForest of Dean: £70.2mArun: £151.5mForest of Dean: £66.3mArun: £143.1m

    £150.9m£151.5m£143.1mArun is higher£69.9m£70.2m£66.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Arun £34.8m, Forest of Dean £15.8mForest of Dean: £15.8mArun: £34.8mForest of Dean: £15.9mArun: £34.9mForest of Dean: £15.0mArun: £33.0m

    £34.8m£34.9m£33.0mArun is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Arun £27.9m, Forest of Dean £16.3mForest of Dean: £16.3mArun: £27.9mForest of Dean: £16.3mArun: £28.0mForest of Dean: £15.4mArun: £26.5m

    £27.9m£28.0m£26.5mArun is higherDepends on how you count£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Arun £0.69m, Forest of Dean £0.37mForest of Dean: £0.37mArun: £0.69mForest of Dean: £0.38mArun: £0.69mForest of Dean: £0.35mArun: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mArun is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.38m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Arun £0.32m, Forest of Dean £0.24mForest of Dean: £0.24mArun: £0.32mForest of Dean: £0.24mArun: £0.32mForest of Dean: £0.23mArun: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.31mArun is higherDepends on how you count£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Arun £0.91m, Forest of Dean £0.49mForest of Dean: £0.49mArun: £0.91mForest of Dean: £0.50mArun: £0.92mForest of Dean: £0.47mArun: £0.86m

    £0.91m£0.92m£0.86mArun is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Arun 46,826, Forest of Dean 22,176Forest of Dean: 22,176Arun: 46,826

    46,826Arun is higherDepends on how you count22,176

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Arun 3,833, Forest of Dean 1,777Forest of Dean: 1,777Arun: 3,833

    3,833Arun is higherDepends on how you count1,777

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Arun 6,883, Forest of Dean 3,048Forest of Dean: 3,048Arun: 6,883

    6,883Arun is higher3,048

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Arun 9,819, Forest of Dean 5,299Forest of Dean: 5,299Arun: 9,819

    9,819Arun is higherDepends on how you count5,299

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Arun 17,873, Forest of Dean 8,404Forest of Dean: 8,404Arun: 17,873

    17,873Arun is higher8,404

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Arun 2,083, Forest of Dean 1,181Forest of Dean: 1,181Arun: 2,083

    2,083Arun is higherDepends on how you count1,181

Show the numbers
Arun and Forest of Dean, total
MeasureArunForest of DeanHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£901.8m£905.6m£855.4m£428.0m£429.8m£406.0mArun
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£590.9m£593.4m£560.5m£273.3m£274.4m£259.2mArun
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£189.2m£190.0m£179.5m£92.1m£92.5m£87.4mArun
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£541.4m£543.7m£513.6m£250.4m£251.5m£237.6mArun
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mArun
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£14.8m£14.8m£14.0mArun
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.96m£0.97m£0.91m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mArun
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.0m£63.3m£59.8m£35.8m£36.0m£34.0mArun
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mArun
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mArun
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£150.9m£151.5m£143.1m£69.9m£70.2m£66.3mArun
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£34.8m£34.9m£33.0m£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mArun
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.9m£28.0m£26.5m£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mArun
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.37m£0.38m£0.35mArun
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mArun
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.91m£0.92m£0.86m£0.49m£0.50m£0.47mArun
State Pensiontotal, March 202646,82622,176Arun
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,8331,777Arun
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,8833,048Arun
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,8195,299Arun
Universal Credittotal, May 202617,8738,404Arun
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0831,181Arun

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.