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Mid Sussex and Tewkesbury
Mid Sussex is higher than Tewkesbury on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 19 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
Mid Sussex is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Tewkesbury 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
Mid Sussex Tewkesbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,722£3,738£3,531Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£4,051£4,068£3,843
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,566£12,620£11,920Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£12,540£12,593£11,895
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,249£1,254£1,185Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,529£1,535£1,450
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,745£11,795£11,141Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£11,665£11,715£11,065
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£245£246£233Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£272£273£258
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£562£565£533Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£586£588£555
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£295£297£280
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£56£53Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£81£82£77
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,024£1,028£971Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£1,256£1,262£1,192
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Mid Sussex is higher£117£117£111
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£160£161£152Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£182£183£173
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Mid Sussex is higher£5.67£5.70£5.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.49£2.50£2.36Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£3.12£3.13£2.96
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.43£8.47£8.00Mid Sussex is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.3Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count1,032.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
56.1Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count66.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
118.4Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count129.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.2Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count47.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
109.4Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count143.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.4Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count19.2
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| Measure | Mid Sussex | Tewkesbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | £4,051£4,068£3,843 | Tewkesbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | £12,540£12,593£11,895 | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,249£1,254£1,185 | £1,529£1,535£1,450 | Tewkesbury |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,745£11,795£11,141 | £11,665£11,715£11,065 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £245£246£233 | £272£273£258 | Tewkesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £562£565£533 | £586£588£555 | Tewkesbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14 | £17£17£16 | Tewkesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £295£297£280 | Tewkesbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £110£111£104 | Tewkesbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£56£53 | £81£82£77 | Tewkesbury |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,024£1,028£971 | £1,256£1,262£1,192 | Tewkesbury |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £117£117£111 | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £182£183£173 | Tewkesbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | Tewkesbury |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.3 | 1,032.4 | Tewkesbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 56.1 | 66.8 | Tewkesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 118.4 | 129.0 | Tewkesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.2 | 47.9 | Tewkesbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 109.4 | 143.9 | Tewkesbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.4 | 19.2 | Tewkesbury |
Per resident
Mid Sussex is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Tewkesbury 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
Mid Sussex Tewkesbury
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,722£3,738£3,531Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£4,051£4,068£3,843
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,494£2,504£2,366Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,619£2,630£2,484
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£747£750£708Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£904£907£857
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,331£2,341£2,211Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£2,436£2,447£2,311
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£112£106Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£122£123£116
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.83£2.84£2.68Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£3.61£3.62£3.42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£295£297£280
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£98£93Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£33£34£32Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£612£615£581Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£743£746£704
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£150£150£142Mid Sussex is higher£117£117£111
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£108£108£102
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.87£3.89£3.67Mid Sussex is higher£3.35£3.37£3.18
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.49£1.49£1.41Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count£1.84£1.85£1.75
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.43£8.47£8.00Mid Sussex is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
199.5Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count215.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.1Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count14.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.5Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count27.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
35.2Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count47.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
65.4Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count85.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.0Tewkesbury is higherDepends on how you count11.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mid Sussex | Tewkesbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | £4,051£4,068£3,843 | Tewkesbury |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,494£2,504£2,366 | £2,619£2,630£2,484 | Tewkesbury |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £747£750£708 | £904£907£857 | Tewkesbury |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,331£2,341£2,211 | £2,436£2,447£2,311 | Tewkesbury |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £57£57£54 | Tewkesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£112£106 | £122£123£116 | Tewkesbury |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.83£2.84£2.68 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | Tewkesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £295£297£280 | Tewkesbury |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£98£93 | £110£111£104 | Tewkesbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £33£34£32 | £48£48£46 | Tewkesbury |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £612£615£581 | £743£746£704 | Tewkesbury |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £150£150£142 | £117£117£111 | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £108£108£102 | Tewkesbury |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | £3.35£3.37£3.18 | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | £1.84£1.85£1.75 | Tewkesbury |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 199.5 | 215.6 | Tewkesbury |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.1 | 14.0 | Tewkesbury |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.5 | 27.0 | Tewkesbury |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 35.2 | 47.9 | Tewkesbury |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 65.4 | 85.0 | Tewkesbury |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.0 | 11.4 | Tewkesbury |
Total
Mid Sussex is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Tewkesbury 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
Mid Sussex Tewkesbury
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£599.8m£602.3m£568.9mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£412.0m£413.8m£390.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£401.8m£403.5m£381.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£266.4m£267.5m£252.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£120.3m£120.8m£114.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£91.9m£92.3m£87.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£375.5m£377.1m£356.2mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£247.8m£248.9m£235.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.9m£7.4mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.0mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£36.4m£36.5m£34.5mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£30.0m£30.2m£28.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£14.9mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£98.7m£99.1m£93.6mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£75.5m£75.8m£71.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.1m£24.2m£22.9mMid Sussex is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mMid Sussex is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMid Sussex is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
32,145Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count21,931
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,794Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,419
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,786Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count2,741
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,674Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count4,870
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,538Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count8,649
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,294Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,155
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| Measure | Mid Sussex | Tewkesbury | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £599.8m£602.3m£568.9m | £412.0m£413.8m£390.8m | Mid Sussex |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | £266.4m£267.5m£252.7m | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £120.3m£120.8m£114.1m | £91.9m£92.3m£87.2m | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | £247.8m£248.9m£235.1m | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.0m | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | Mid Sussex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | £30.0m£30.2m£28.5m | Mid Sussex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £98.7m£99.1m£93.6m | £75.5m£75.8m£71.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.3m | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | Mid Sussex |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | Mid Sussex |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 32,145 | 21,931 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,794 | 1,419 | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,786 | 2,741 | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,674 | 4,870 | Mid Sussex |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,538 | 8,649 | Mid Sussex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,294 | 1,155 | Mid Sussex |
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.
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- 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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