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Mid Sussex and Cherwell

161,122 and 170,734 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Sussex is higher than Cherwell on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 3 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Mid Sussex is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Cherwell on 16. 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 Cherwell

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £3,722, Cherwell £3,499Cherwell: £3,499Mid Sussex: £3,722Cherwell: £3,514Mid Sussex: £3,738Cherwell: £3,319Mid Sussex: £3,531

    £3,722£3,738£3,531Mid Sussex is higher£3,499£3,514£3,319

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £12,566, Cherwell £12,476Cherwell: £12,476Mid Sussex: £12,566Cherwell: £12,529Mid Sussex: £12,620Cherwell: £11,834Mid Sussex: £11,920

    £12,566£12,620£11,920Mid Sussex is higher£12,476£12,529£11,834

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £1,249, Cherwell £1,380Cherwell: £1,380Mid Sussex: £1,249Cherwell: £1,386Mid Sussex: £1,254Cherwell: £1,309Mid Sussex: £1,185

    £1,249£1,254£1,185Cherwell is higher£1,380£1,386£1,309

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £11,745, Cherwell £11,586Cherwell: £11,586Mid Sussex: £11,745Cherwell: £11,636Mid Sussex: £11,795Cherwell: £10,990Mid Sussex: £11,141

    £11,745£11,795£11,141Mid Sussex is higher£11,586£11,636£10,990

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex £245, Cherwell £291Cherwell: £291Mid Sussex: £245Cherwell: £292Mid Sussex: £246Cherwell: £276Mid Sussex: £233

    £245£246£233Cherwell is higher£291£292£276

  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: Mid Sussex £562, Cherwell £581Cherwell: £581Mid Sussex: £562Cherwell: £584Mid Sussex: £565Cherwell: £551Mid Sussex: £533

    £562£565£533Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count£581£584£551

  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: Mid Sussex £14, Cherwell £17Cherwell: £17Mid Sussex: £14Cherwell: £17Mid Sussex: £14Cherwell: £16Mid Sussex: £14

    £14Cherwell is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £226, Cherwell £280Cherwell: £280Mid Sussex: £226Cherwell: £282Mid Sussex: £227Cherwell: £266Mid Sussex: £214

    £226£227£214Cherwell is higher£280£282£266

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £98, Cherwell £113Cherwell: £113Mid Sussex: £98Cherwell: £114Mid Sussex: £98Cherwell: £107Mid Sussex: £93

    £98£98£93Cherwell is higher£113£114£107

  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: Mid Sussex £56, Cherwell £65Cherwell: £65Mid Sussex: £56Cherwell: £65Mid Sussex: £56Cherwell: £61Mid Sussex: £53

    £56£56£53Cherwell is higher£65£65£61

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £1,024, Cherwell £1,137Cherwell: £1,137Mid Sussex: £1,024Cherwell: £1,142Mid Sussex: £1,028Cherwell: £1,079Mid Sussex: £971

    £1,024£1,028£971Cherwell is higher£1,137£1,142£1,079

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Sussex £150, Cherwell £135Cherwell: £135Mid Sussex: £150Cherwell: £135Mid Sussex: £150Cherwell: £128Mid Sussex: £142

    £150£150£142Mid Sussex is higher£135£135£128

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £160, Cherwell £170Cherwell: £170Mid Sussex: £160Cherwell: £171Mid Sussex: £161Cherwell: £161Mid Sussex: £152

    £160£161£152Cherwell is higher£170£171£161

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £6.47, Cherwell £4.91Cherwell: £4.91Mid Sussex: £6.47Cherwell: £4.93Mid Sussex: £6.50Cherwell: £4.66Mid Sussex: £6.14

    £6.47£6.50£6.14Mid Sussex is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex £2.49, Cherwell £3.26Cherwell: £3.26Mid Sussex: £2.49Cherwell: £3.27Mid Sussex: £2.50Cherwell: £3.09Mid Sussex: £2.36

    £2.49£2.50£2.36Cherwell is higher£3.26£3.27£3.09

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £8.43, Cherwell £6.36Cherwell: £6.36Mid Sussex: £8.43Cherwell: £6.38Mid Sussex: £8.47Cherwell: £6.03Mid Sussex: £8.00

    £8.43£8.47£8.00Mid Sussex is higher£6.36£6.38£6.03

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex 1,005.3, Cherwell 1,008.3Cherwell: 1,008.3Mid Sussex: 1,005.3

    1,005.3Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count1,008.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Sussex 56.1, Cherwell 70.2Cherwell: 70.2Mid Sussex: 56.1

    56.1Cherwell is higher70.2

  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: Mid Sussex 118.4, Cherwell 123.3Cherwell: 123.3Mid Sussex: 118.4

    118.4Cherwell is higherDepends on how you count123.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 35.2, Cherwell 43.3Cherwell: 43.3Mid Sussex: 35.2

    35.2Cherwell is higher43.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Sussex 109.4, Cherwell 128.6Cherwell: 128.6Mid Sussex: 109.4

    109.4Cherwell is higher128.6

  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: Mid Sussex 13.4, Cherwell 14.9Cherwell: 14.9Mid Sussex: 13.4

    13.4Cherwell is higher14.9

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Mid Sussex and Cherwell, per person in the age group
MeasureMid SussexCherwellHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,722£3,738£3,531£3,499£3,514£3,319Mid Sussex
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,566£12,620£11,920£12,476£12,529£11,834Mid Sussex
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,249£1,254£1,185£1,380£1,386£1,309Cherwell
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,745£11,795£11,141£11,586£11,636£10,990Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£245£246£233£291£292£276Cherwell
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£562£565£533£581£584£551Cherwell
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£14£17£17£16Cherwell
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£214£280£282£266Cherwell
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£98£93£113£114£107Cherwell
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£56£56£53£65£65£61Cherwell
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,024£1,028£971£1,137£1,142£1,079Cherwell
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£135£135£128Mid Sussex
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£160£161£152£170£171£161Cherwell
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.47£6.50£6.14£4.91£4.93£4.66Mid Sussex
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.49£2.50£2.36£3.26£3.27£3.09Cherwell
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.43£8.47£8.00£6.36£6.38£6.03Mid Sussex
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.31,008.3Cherwell
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202656.170.2Cherwell
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.4123.3Cherwell
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.243.3Cherwell
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026109.4128.6Cherwell
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.414.9Cherwell

Per resident

Mid Sussex is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Cherwell 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

Mid Sussex Cherwell

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £3,722, Cherwell £3,499Cherwell: £3,499Mid Sussex: £3,722Cherwell: £3,514Mid Sussex: £3,738Cherwell: £3,319Mid Sussex: £3,531

    £3,722£3,738£3,531Mid Sussex is higher£3,499£3,514£3,319

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £2,494, Cherwell £2,090Cherwell: £2,090Mid Sussex: £2,494Cherwell: £2,099Mid Sussex: £2,504Cherwell: £1,982Mid Sussex: £2,366

    £2,494£2,504£2,366Mid Sussex is higher£2,090£2,099£1,982

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £747, Cherwell £875Cherwell: £875Mid Sussex: £747Cherwell: £879Mid Sussex: £750Cherwell: £830Mid Sussex: £708

    £747£750£708Cherwell is higher£875£879£830

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Sussex £2,331, Cherwell £1,941Cherwell: £1,941Mid Sussex: £2,331Cherwell: £1,949Mid Sussex: £2,341Cherwell: £1,841Mid Sussex: £2,211

    £2,331£2,341£2,211Mid Sussex is higher£1,941£1,949£1,841

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Sussex £49, Cherwell £49Cherwell: £49Mid Sussex: £49Cherwell: £49Mid Sussex: £49Cherwell: £46Mid Sussex: £46

    £49£49£46Cherwell is higher£49£49£46

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £112, Cherwell £97Cherwell: £97Mid Sussex: £112Cherwell: £98Mid Sussex: £112Cherwell: £92Mid Sussex: £106

    £112£112£106Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £2.83, Cherwell £2.88Cherwell: £2.88Mid Sussex: £2.83Cherwell: £2.89Mid Sussex: £2.84Cherwell: £2.73Mid Sussex: £2.68

    £2.83£2.84£2.68Cherwell is higher£2.88£2.89£2.73

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £226, Cherwell £280Cherwell: £280Mid Sussex: £226Cherwell: £282Mid Sussex: £227Cherwell: £266Mid Sussex: £214

    £226£227£214Cherwell is higher£280£282£266

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £98, Cherwell £113Cherwell: £113Mid Sussex: £98Cherwell: £114Mid Sussex: £98Cherwell: £107Mid Sussex: £93

    £98£98£93Cherwell is higher£113£114£107

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Sussex £33, Cherwell £41Cherwell: £41Mid Sussex: £33Cherwell: £41Mid Sussex: £34Cherwell: £39Mid Sussex: £32

    £33£34£32Cherwell is higher£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Sussex £612, Cherwell £721Cherwell: £721Mid Sussex: £612Cherwell: £724Mid Sussex: £615Cherwell: £684Mid Sussex: £581

    £612£615£581Cherwell is higher£721£724£684

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Sussex £150, Cherwell £135Cherwell: £135Mid Sussex: £150Cherwell: £135Mid Sussex: £150Cherwell: £128Mid Sussex: £142

    £150£150£142Mid Sussex is higher£135£135£128

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Sussex £96, Cherwell £108Cherwell: £108Mid Sussex: £96Cherwell: £108Mid Sussex: £96Cherwell: £102Mid Sussex: £91

    £96£96£91Cherwell is higher£108£108£102

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Sussex £3.87, Cherwell £3.11Cherwell: £3.11Mid Sussex: £3.87Cherwell: £3.12Mid Sussex: £3.89Cherwell: £2.95Mid Sussex: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Mid Sussex is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Sussex £1.49, Cherwell £2.07Cherwell: £2.07Mid Sussex: £1.49Cherwell: £2.08Mid Sussex: £1.49Cherwell: £1.96Mid Sussex: £1.41

    £1.49£1.49£1.41Cherwell is higher£2.07£2.08£1.96

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Sussex £8.43, Cherwell £6.36Cherwell: £6.36Mid Sussex: £8.43Cherwell: £6.38Mid Sussex: £8.47Cherwell: £6.03Mid Sussex: £8.00

    £8.43£8.47£8.00Mid Sussex is higher£6.36£6.38£6.03

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 199.5, Cherwell 168.9Cherwell: 168.9Mid Sussex: 199.5

    199.5Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count168.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 11.1, Cherwell 11.8Cherwell: 11.8Mid Sussex: 11.1

    11.1Cherwell is higher11.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 23.5, Cherwell 20.7Cherwell: 20.7Mid Sussex: 23.5

    23.5Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count20.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 35.2, Cherwell 43.3Cherwell: 43.3Mid Sussex: 35.2

    35.2Cherwell is higher43.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 65.4, Cherwell 81.5Cherwell: 81.5Mid Sussex: 65.4

    65.4Cherwell is higher81.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Sussex 8.0, Cherwell 9.5Cherwell: 9.5Mid Sussex: 8.0

    8.0Cherwell is higher9.5

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Mid Sussex and Cherwell, per resident
MeasureMid SussexCherwellHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,722£3,738£3,531£3,499£3,514£3,319Mid Sussex
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,494£2,504£2,366£2,090£2,099£1,982Mid Sussex
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£747£750£708£875£879£830Cherwell
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,331£2,341£2,211£1,941£1,949£1,841Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£49£49£46£49£49£46Cherwell
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£112£106£97£98£92Mid Sussex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.83£2.84£2.68£2.88£2.89£2.73Cherwell
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£226£227£214£280£282£266Cherwell
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£98£93£113£114£107Cherwell
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£33£34£32£41£41£39Cherwell
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£612£615£581£721£724£684Cherwell
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£135£135£128Mid Sussex
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£108£108£102Cherwell
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£3.11£3.12£2.95Mid Sussex
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.49£1.49£1.41£2.07£2.08£1.96Cherwell
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.43£8.47£8.00£6.36£6.38£6.03Mid Sussex
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026199.5168.9Mid Sussex
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202611.111.8Cherwell
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.520.7Mid Sussex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.243.3Cherwell
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202665.481.5Cherwell
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.09.5Cherwell

Total

Mid Sussex is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Cherwell 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

Mid Sussex Cherwell

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Sussex £599.8m, Cherwell £597.4mCherwell: £597.4mMid Sussex: £599.8mCherwell: £600.0mMid Sussex: £602.3mCherwell: £566.7mMid Sussex: £568.9m

    £599.8m£602.3m£568.9mMid Sussex is higher£597.4m£600.0m£566.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Sussex £401.8m, Cherwell £356.8mCherwell: £356.8mMid Sussex: £401.8mCherwell: £358.3mMid Sussex: £403.5mCherwell: £338.4mMid Sussex: £381.1m

    £401.8m£403.5m£381.1mMid Sussex is higher£356.8m£358.3m£338.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Sussex £120.3m, Cherwell £149.4mCherwell: £149.4mMid Sussex: £120.3mCherwell: £150.0mMid Sussex: £120.8mCherwell: £141.7mMid Sussex: £114.1m

    £120.3m£120.8m£114.1mCherwell is higher£149.4m£150.0m£141.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Sussex £375.5m, Cherwell £331.3mCherwell: £331.3mMid Sussex: £375.5mCherwell: £332.7mMid Sussex: £377.1mCherwell: £314.3mMid Sussex: £356.2m

    £375.5m£377.1m£356.2mMid Sussex is higher£331.3m£332.7m£314.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Sussex £7.8m, Cherwell £8.3mCherwell: £8.3mMid Sussex: £7.8mCherwell: £8.4mMid Sussex: £7.9mCherwell: £7.9mMid Sussex: £7.4m

    £7.8m£7.9m£7.4mCherwell is higher£8.3m£8.4m£7.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £18.0m, Cherwell £16.6mCherwell: £16.6mMid Sussex: £18.0mCherwell: £16.7mMid Sussex: £18.1mCherwell: £15.8mMid Sussex: £17.0m

    £18.0m£18.1m£17.0mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Mid Sussex £0.46m, Cherwell £0.49mCherwell: £0.49mMid Sussex: £0.46mCherwell: £0.49mMid Sussex: £0.46mCherwell: £0.47mMid Sussex: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mCherwell is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £36.4m, Cherwell £47.9mCherwell: £47.9mMid Sussex: £36.4mCherwell: £48.1mMid Sussex: £36.5mCherwell: £45.4mMid Sussex: £34.5m

    £36.4m£36.5m£34.5mCherwell is higher£47.9m£48.1m£45.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex £15.8m, Cherwell £19.3mCherwell: £19.3mMid Sussex: £15.8mCherwell: £19.4mMid Sussex: £15.8mCherwell: £18.3mMid Sussex: £14.9m

    £15.8m£15.8m£14.9mCherwell is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Sussex £5.4m, Cherwell £7.0mCherwell: £7.0mMid Sussex: £5.4mCherwell: £7.0mMid Sussex: £5.4mCherwell: £6.6mMid Sussex: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mCherwell is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Sussex £98.7m, Cherwell £123.1mCherwell: £123.1mMid Sussex: £98.7mCherwell: £123.6mMid Sussex: £99.1mCherwell: £116.8mMid Sussex: £93.6m

    £98.7m£99.1m£93.6mCherwell is higher£123.1m£123.6m£116.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Sussex £24.1m, Cherwell £23.0mCherwell: £23.0mMid Sussex: £24.1mCherwell: £23.1mMid Sussex: £24.2mCherwell: £21.8mMid Sussex: £22.9m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.9mMid Sussex is higher£23.0m£23.1m£21.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Sussex £15.4m, Cherwell £18.4mCherwell: £18.4mMid Sussex: £15.4mCherwell: £18.5mMid Sussex: £15.5mCherwell: £17.5mMid Sussex: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mCherwell is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Sussex £0.62m, Cherwell £0.53mCherwell: £0.53mMid Sussex: £0.62mCherwell: £0.53mMid Sussex: £0.63mCherwell: £0.50mMid Sussex: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mMid Sussex is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Sussex £0.24m, Cherwell £0.35mCherwell: £0.35mMid Sussex: £0.24mCherwell: £0.35mMid Sussex: £0.24mCherwell: £0.33mMid Sussex: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mCherwell is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Sussex £1.4m, Cherwell £1.1mCherwell: £1.1mMid Sussex: £1.4mCherwell: £1.1mMid Sussex: £1.4mCherwell: £1.0mMid Sussex: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mMid Sussex is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Sussex 32,145, Cherwell 28,833Cherwell: 28,833Mid Sussex: 32,145

    32,145Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count28,833

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Sussex 1,794, Cherwell 2,006Cherwell: 2,006Mid Sussex: 1,794

    1,794Cherwell is higher2,006

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex 3,786, Cherwell 3,526Cherwell: 3,526Mid Sussex: 3,786

    3,786Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count3,526

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Sussex 5,674, Cherwell 7,400Cherwell: 7,400Mid Sussex: 5,674

    5,674Cherwell is higher7,400

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Sussex 10,538, Cherwell 13,922Cherwell: 13,922Mid Sussex: 10,538

    10,538Cherwell is higher13,922

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Sussex 1,294, Cherwell 1,617Cherwell: 1,617Mid Sussex: 1,294

    1,294Cherwell is higher1,617

Show the numbers
Mid Sussex and Cherwell, total
MeasureMid SussexCherwellHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£599.8m£602.3m£568.9m£597.4m£600.0m£566.7mMid Sussex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£401.8m£403.5m£381.1m£356.8m£358.3m£338.4mMid Sussex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£120.3m£120.8m£114.1m£149.4m£150.0m£141.7mCherwell
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m£331.3m£332.7m£314.3mMid Sussex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m£8.3m£8.4m£7.9mCherwell
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.0m£18.1m£17.0m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mMid Sussex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mCherwell
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m£47.9m£48.1m£45.4mCherwell
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mCherwell
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mCherwell
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£98.7m£99.1m£93.6m£123.1m£123.6m£116.8mCherwell
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mMid Sussex
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mCherwell
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mMid Sussex
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mCherwell
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mMid Sussex
State Pensiontotal, March 202632,14528,833Mid Sussex
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7942,006Cherwell
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7863,526Mid Sussex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6747,400Cherwell
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,53813,922Cherwell
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2941,617Cherwell

Sources

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

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  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.
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