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Bromsgrove and Cheshire West and Chester
Bromsgrove is higher than Cheshire West and Chester on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Bromsgrove is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Cheshire West and Chester on 18. 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
Bromsgrove Cheshire West and Chester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,097£4,114£3,886Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4,429£4,448£4,201
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,555£12,608£11,909Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£12,559£12,612£11,913
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,281£1,286£1,215Cheshire West and Chester is higher£1,771£1,779£1,680
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,585£11,634£10,988Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£11,513£11,562£10,921
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231Cheshire West and Chester is higher£333£335£316
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£710£713£674Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£691£694£655
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16Cheshire West and Chester is higher£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£345£346£327Cheshire West and Chester is higher£456£458£433
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Cheshire West and Chester is higher£136£136£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£82£83£78Cheshire West and Chester is higher£111£111£105
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£992£996£941Cheshire West and Chester is higher£1,365£1,371£1,295
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Cheshire West and Chester is higher£170£171£161
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£196£186Cheshire West and Chester is higher£282£283£267
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£6.56£6.59£6.22
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.66£3.67£3.47Cheshire West and Chester is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.21£6.24£5.89Cheshire West and Chester is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.8Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count1,014.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.5Cheshire West and Chester is higher86.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.5Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count145.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.3Cheshire West and Chester is higher67.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
120.1Cheshire West and Chester is higher159.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.4Cheshire West and Chester is higher24.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bromsgrove | Cheshire West and Chester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | £4,429£4,448£4,201 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,555£12,608£11,909 | £12,559£12,612£11,913 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,281£1,286£1,215 | £1,771£1,779£1,680 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,585£11,634£10,988 | £11,513£11,562£10,921 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £333£335£316 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £710£713£674 | £691£694£655 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16 | £22£22£21 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £345£346£327 | £456£458£433 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £136£136£129 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £111£111£105 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £992£996£941 | £1,365£1,371£1,295 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £170£171£161 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£196£186 | £282£283£267 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £6.56£6.59£6.22 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.8 | 1,014.8 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.5 | 86.0 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.5 | 145.2 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.3 | 67.3 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 120.1 | 159.3 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.4 | 24.0 | Cheshire West and Chester |
Per resident
Bromsgrove is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Cheshire West and Chester 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
Bromsgrove Cheshire West and Chester
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,097£4,114£3,886Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4,429£4,448£4,201
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,784£2,796£2,641Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,573£2,584£2,441
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£751£754£712Cheshire West and Chester is higher£1,087£1,092£1,031
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,569£2,580£2,437Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,359£2,369£2,238
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Cheshire West and Chester is higher£68£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£142£142£134
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4.43£4.45£4.20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£345£346£327Cheshire West and Chester is higher£456£458£433
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Cheshire West and Chester is higher£136£136£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£46Cheshire West and Chester is higher£68£68£65
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£581£584£551Cheshire West and Chester is higher£838£842£795
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Cheshire West and Chester is higher£170£171£161
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Cheshire West and Chester is higher£173£174£164
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£4.02£4.03£3.81
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.14£2.15£2.03Cheshire West and Chester is higher£4.14£4.16£3.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.21£6.24£5.89Cheshire West and Chester is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
221.7Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count207.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Cheshire West and Chester is higher17.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.5Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count29.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.3Cheshire West and Chester is higher67.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4Cheshire West and Chester is higher97.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8Cheshire West and Chester is higher14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bromsgrove | Cheshire West and Chester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | £4,429£4,448£4,201 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,784£2,796£2,641 | £2,573£2,584£2,441 | Bromsgrove |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £751£754£712 | £1,087£1,092£1,031 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,569£2,580£2,437 | £2,359£2,369£2,238 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £68£69£65 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £142£142£134 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £4.43£4.45£4.20 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £345£346£327 | £456£458£433 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £136£136£129 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£46 | £68£68£65 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £581£584£551 | £838£842£795 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £170£171£161 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £173£174£164 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £4.02£4.03£3.81 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | £4.14£4.16£3.93 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | £6.37£6.39£6.04 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 221.7 | 207.9 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 17.6 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.5 | 29.8 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.3 | 67.3 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 97.8 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8 | 14.7 | Cheshire West and Chester |
Total
Bromsgrove is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Cheshire West and Chester on 22. 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
Bromsgrove Cheshire West and Chester
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£415.5m£417.2m£394.1mCheshire West and Chester is higher£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.3m£283.5m£267.8mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£954.6m£958.6m£905.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£76.1m£76.4m£72.2mCheshire West and Chester is higher£403.3m£405.0m£382.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£260.5m£261.6m£247.1mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£875.1m£878.8m£830.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mCheshire West and Chester is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£52.5m£52.7m£49.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mCheshire West and Chester is higher£1.6m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mCheshire West and Chester is higher£169.3m£170.0m£160.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mCheshire West and Chester is higher£50.4m£50.6m£47.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mCheshire West and Chester is higher£25.3m£25.4m£24.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£58.9m£59.2m£55.9mCheshire West and Chester is higher£310.9m£312.2m£294.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.5m£10.9mCheshire West and Chester is higher£63.0m£63.3m£59.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mCheshire West and Chester is higher£64.1m£64.4m£60.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mCheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mCheshire West and Chester is higher£1.5m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mCheshire West and Chester is higher£2.4m£2.4m£2.2m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,485Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count77,132
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,428Cheshire West and Chester is higher6,538
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,295Cheshire West and Chester is higherDepends on how you count11,039
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,206Cheshire West and Chester is higher24,973
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,139Cheshire West and Chester is higher36,259
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,091Cheshire West and Chester is higher5,465
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bromsgrove | Cheshire West and Chester | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £415.5m£417.2m£394.1m | £1.6bn | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.3m£283.5m£267.8m | £954.6m£958.6m£905.5m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | £403.3m£405.0m£382.6m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £260.5m£261.6m£247.1m | £875.1m£878.8m£830.1m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | £52.5m£52.7m£49.8m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £1.6m£1.7m£1.6m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.9m£35.1m£33.1m | £169.3m£170.0m£160.6m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £50.4m£50.6m£47.8m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £25.3m£25.4m£24.0m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £58.9m£59.2m£55.9m | £310.9m£312.2m£294.9m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | £63.0m£63.3m£59.7m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £64.1m£64.4m£60.8m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £1.5m£1.5m£1.4m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £1.5m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £2.4m£2.4m£2.2m | Cheshire West and Chester |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,485 | 77,132 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,428 | 6,538 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,295 | 11,039 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,206 | 24,973 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,139 | 36,259 | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,091 | 5,465 | Cheshire West and Chester |
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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