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Wychavon and Breckland
Wychavon is higher than Breckland on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Wychavon is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Breckland 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
Wychavon Breckland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,555£4,574£4,320Breckland is higher£4,725£4,745£4,482
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,491£12,544£11,848Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£12,371£12,424£11,735
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,583£1,590£1,502Breckland is higher£1,763£1,770£1,672
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,564£11,613£10,969Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£11,355£11,403£10,770
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£270£271£256Breckland is higher£327£329£311
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£639£642£606Breckland is higher£668£671£634
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Breckland is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£341£342£323Breckland is higher£403£405£383
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£97Breckland is higher£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£104£104£98Breckland is higher£114£114£108
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,238£1,244£1,175Breckland is higher£1,372£1,377£1,301
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137Breckland is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£228£229£217Breckland is higher£267£268£254
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.91£6.93£6.55Wychavon is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.89£5.92£5.59Wychavon is higher£4.45£4.47£4.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.79£5.81£5.49Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.9Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count995.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.6Breckland is higher83.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.9Breckland is higher141.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.1Breckland is higher61.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
147.8Breckland is higher168.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.7Breckland is higher24.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wychavon | Breckland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,555£4,574£4,320 | £4,725£4,745£4,482 | Breckland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,491£12,544£11,848 | £12,371£12,424£11,735 | Wychavon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,583£1,590£1,502 | £1,763£1,770£1,672 | Breckland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,564£11,613£10,969 | £11,355£11,403£10,770 | Wychavon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £270£271£256 | £327£329£311 | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £639£642£606 | £668£671£634 | Breckland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £21£21£20 | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £341£342£323 | £403£405£383 | Breckland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£97 | £121£122£115 | Breckland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £104£104£98 | £114£114£108 | Breckland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,238£1,244£1,175 | £1,372£1,377£1,301 | Breckland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £156£157£148 | Breckland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £228£229£217 | £267£268£254 | Breckland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | Wychavon |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | £4.45£4.47£4.22 | Wychavon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | Wychavon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.9 | 995.1 | Wychavon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.6 | 83.7 | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.9 | 141.1 | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.1 | 61.2 | Breckland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 147.8 | 168.1 | Breckland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.7 | 24.7 | Breckland |
Per resident
Wychavon is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Breckland 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
Wychavon Breckland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,555£4,574£4,320Breckland is higher£4,725£4,745£4,482
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,040£3,053£2,883Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£3,014£3,027£2,859
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£922£926£875Breckland is higher£1,024£1,028£971
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,814£2,826£2,669Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£2,767£2,778£2,624
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£66£66£62Breckland is higher£80£80£76
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Breckland is higher£163£163£154
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.36£4.38£4.14Breckland is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£341£342£323Breckland is higher£403£405£383
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£97Breckland is higher£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£61£57Breckland is higher£66£66£63
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£721£724£684Breckland is higher£797£800£756
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137Breckland is higher£156£157£148
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Breckland is higher£155£156£147
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Wychavon is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.44£3.45£3.26Wychavon is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.79£5.81£5.49Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
245.5Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count242.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.7Breckland is higher20.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Breckland is higher34.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
51.1Breckland is higher61.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
86.1Breckland is higher97.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.2Breckland is higher14.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wychavon | Breckland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,555£4,574£4,320 | £4,725£4,745£4,482 | Breckland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,040£3,053£2,883 | £3,014£3,027£2,859 | Wychavon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £922£926£875 | £1,024£1,028£971 | Breckland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,814£2,826£2,669 | £2,767£2,778£2,624 | Wychavon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £66£66£62 | £80£80£76 | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £163£163£154 | Breckland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.36£4.38£4.14 | £5.18£5.20£4.91 | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £341£342£323 | £403£405£383 | Breckland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£97 | £121£122£115 | Breckland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£61£57 | £66£66£63 | Breckland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £721£724£684 | £797£800£756 | Breckland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £156£157£148 | Breckland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £155£156£147 | Breckland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | Wychavon |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | £2.58£2.59£2.45 | Wychavon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | Wychavon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 245.5 | 242.5 | Wychavon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.7 | 20.4 | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 34.4 | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 51.1 | 61.2 | Breckland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 86.1 | 97.7 | Breckland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.2 | 14.3 | Breckland |
Total
Wychavon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Breckland on 20. 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
Wychavon Breckland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£629.4m£632.1m£597.0mBreckland is higher£693.5m£696.5m£657.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£420.0m£421.8m£398.4mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£442.5m£444.3m£419.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mBreckland is higher£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£388.9m£390.5m£368.8mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£406.1m£407.8m£385.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mBreckland is higher£11.7m£11.8m£11.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mBreckland is higher£23.9m£24.0m£22.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mBreckland is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.1m£47.3m£44.7mBreckland is higher£59.2m£59.5m£56.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mBreckland is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.4m£7.9mBreckland is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£99.6m£100.1m£94.5mBreckland is higher£116.9m£117.4m£110.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.9m£20.0m£18.9mBreckland is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.4mBreckland is higher£22.8m£22.9m£21.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mWychavon is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mWychavon is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.80m£0.80m£0.76mBreckland is higherDepends on how you count£0.81m£0.81m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
33,925Breckland is higherDepends on how you count35,588
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,308Breckland is higher2,994
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,536Breckland is higher5,048
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,054Breckland is higher8,984
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,892Breckland is higher14,334
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,825Breckland is higher2,105
Show the numbers
| Measure | Wychavon | Breckland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £629.4m£632.1m£597.0m | £693.5m£696.5m£657.8m | Breckland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £420.0m£421.8m£398.4m | £442.5m£444.3m£419.7m | Breckland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £127.4m£127.9m£120.8m | £150.3m£150.9m£142.6m | Breckland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £388.9m£390.5m£368.8m | £406.1m£407.8m£385.2m | Breckland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £11.7m£11.8m£11.1m | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | Breckland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.1m£47.3m£44.7m | £59.2m£59.5m£56.2m | Breckland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.2m£14.2m£13.4m | £17.8m£17.9m£16.9m | Breckland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.4m£7.9m | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2m | Breckland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £99.6m£100.1m£94.5m | £116.9m£117.4m£110.9m | Breckland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | £22.9m£23.0m£21.8m | Breckland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.4m | £22.8m£22.9m£21.6m | Breckland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | Wychavon |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Wychavon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | £0.81m£0.81m£0.77m | Breckland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 33,925 | 35,588 | Breckland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,308 | 2,994 | Breckland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,536 | 5,048 | Breckland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,054 | 8,984 | Breckland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,892 | 14,334 | Breckland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,825 | 2,105 | Breckland |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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