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Bromsgrove and Mid Sussex
Bromsgrove is higher than Mid Sussex on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 0 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
Bromsgrove is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex on 7. 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 Mid Sussex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,097£4,114£3,886Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£3,722£3,738£3,531
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,555£12,608£11,909Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£12,566£12,620£11,920
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,281£1,286£1,215Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£1,249£1,254£1,185
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,585£11,634£10,988Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£11,745£11,795£11,141
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£245£246£233
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£710£713£674Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£562£565£533
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£345£346£327Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£214
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£82£83£78Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£56£56£53
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£992£996£941Mid Sussex is higher£1,024£1,028£971
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Mid Sussex is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£196£196£186Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£160£161£152
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.51£7.54£7.12Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£6.47£6.50£6.14
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.66£3.67£3.47Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2.49£2.50£2.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.21£6.24£5.89Mid Sussex is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
999.8Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,005.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
63.5Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count56.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.5Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count118.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.3Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
120.1Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count109.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.4Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count13.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bromsgrove | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | Bromsgrove |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,555£12,608£11,909 | £12,566£12,620£11,920 | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,281£1,286£1,215 | £1,249£1,254£1,185 | Bromsgrove |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,585£11,634£10,988 | £11,745£11,795£11,141 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £245£246£233 | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £710£713£674 | £562£565£533 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16 | £14 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £345£346£327 | £226£227£214 | Bromsgrove |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £98£98£93 | Bromsgrove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £56£56£53 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £992£996£941 | £1,024£1,028£971 | Mid Sussex |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £150£150£142 | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £196£196£186 | £160£161£152 | Bromsgrove |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.51£7.54£7.12 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Bromsgrove |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 999.8 | 1,005.3 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 63.5 | 56.1 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.5 | 118.4 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.3 | 35.2 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 120.1 | 109.4 | Bromsgrove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.4 | 13.4 | Bromsgrove |
Per resident
Bromsgrove is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex on 3. 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 Mid Sussex
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,097£4,114£3,886Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£3,722£3,738£3,531
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,784£2,796£2,641Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,494£2,504£2,366
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£751£754£712Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£747£750£708
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,569£2,580£2,437Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2,331£2,341£2,211
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£112£112£106
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£2.83£2.84£2.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£345£346£327Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£226£227£214
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£99£94Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£48£48£46Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£33£34£32
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£581£584£551Mid Sussex is higher£612£615£581
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Mid Sussex is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£96£96£91
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£3.87£3.89£3.67
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.14£2.15£2.03Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count£1.49£1.49£1.41
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.21£6.24£5.89Mid Sussex is higher£8.43£8.47£8.00
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
221.7Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count199.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count11.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.5Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count23.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.3Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
70.4Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count65.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8Bromsgrove is higherDepends on how you count8.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Bromsgrove | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,097£4,114£3,886 | £3,722£3,738£3,531 | Bromsgrove |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,784£2,796£2,641 | £2,494£2,504£2,366 | Bromsgrove |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £751£754£712 | £747£750£708 | Bromsgrove |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,569£2,580£2,437 | £2,331£2,341£2,211 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £49£49£46 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £112£112£106 | Bromsgrove |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £2.83£2.84£2.68 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £345£346£327 | £226£227£214 | Bromsgrove |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £98£98£93 | Bromsgrove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £48£48£46 | £33£34£32 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £581£584£551 | £612£615£581 | Mid Sussex |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £150£150£142 | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £96£96£91 | Bromsgrove |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £3.87£3.89£3.67 | Bromsgrove |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | Bromsgrove |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.21£6.24£5.89 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 221.7 | 199.5 | Bromsgrove |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 11.1 | Bromsgrove |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.5 | 23.5 | Bromsgrove |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.3 | 35.2 | Bromsgrove |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 70.4 | 65.4 | Bromsgrove |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8 | 8.0 | Bromsgrove |
Total
Bromsgrove is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Mid Sussex 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 Mid Sussex
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£415.5m£417.2m£394.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£599.8m£602.3m£568.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.3m£283.5m£267.8mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£401.8m£403.5m£381.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£76.1m£76.4m£72.2mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£120.3m£120.8m£114.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£260.5m£261.6m£247.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.5m£5.5m£5.2mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£7.8m£7.9m£7.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.0m£15.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£18.0m£18.1m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.9m£35.1m£33.1mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£36.4m£36.5m£34.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.0m£10.0m£9.5mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.8m£14.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£58.9m£59.2m£55.9mMid Sussex is higher£98.7m£99.1m£93.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.5m£10.9mMid Sussex is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mMid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mMid Sussex is higher£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,485Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count32,145
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,428Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,794
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,295Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count3,786
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,206Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count5,674
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,139Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count10,538
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,091Mid Sussex is higherDepends on how you count1,294
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| Measure | Bromsgrove | Mid Sussex | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £415.5m£417.2m£394.1m | £599.8m£602.3m£568.9m | Mid Sussex |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.3m£283.5m£267.8m | £401.8m£403.5m£381.1m | Mid Sussex |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | £120.3m£120.8m£114.1m | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £260.5m£261.6m£247.1m | £375.5m£377.1m£356.2m | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.5m£5.5m£5.2m | £7.8m£7.9m£7.4m | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.0m£15.1m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.0m | Mid Sussex |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.9m£35.1m£33.1m | £36.4m£36.5m£34.5m | Mid Sussex |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.0m£10.0m£9.5m | £15.8m£15.8m£14.9m | Mid Sussex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1m | Mid Sussex |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £58.9m£59.2m£55.9m | £98.7m£99.1m£93.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.5m£10.9m | £24.1m£24.2m£22.9m | Mid Sussex |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £15.4m£15.5m£14.6m | Mid Sussex |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | Mid Sussex |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Mid Sussex |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £1.4m£1.4m£1.3m | Mid Sussex |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,485 | 32,145 | Mid Sussex |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,428 | 1,794 | Mid Sussex |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,295 | 3,786 | Mid Sussex |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,206 | 5,674 | Mid Sussex |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,139 | 10,538 | Mid Sussex |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,091 | 1,294 | Mid Sussex |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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