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Local authority in West Midlands, England

Coventry

In Coventry, benefit spending per resident was lower than in 67% of local authorities in 2024-25.

368,707 residents (mid-2024)

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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.

At a glance

How does Coventry compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the local authorities in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £4,096£4,114£3,886

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    236th of 348, lower than in 67% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £13,064£13,119£12,392

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    47th of 347, higher than in 86% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,251£2,261£2,135

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    110th of 350, higher than in 68% of local authorities

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Coventry
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£4,096£4,114£3,886236th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,064£13,119£12,39247th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,251£2,261£2,135110th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Coventry's benefit money go?

People here received £1.5 billion£1.5 billion£1.4 billion in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Coventry, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £555.7m; Pension Credit £33.9m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £39.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.8m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £173.4m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £49.5m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £28.1m; Universal Credit £444.5m; Housing Benefit £102.9m; Employment and Support Allowance £75.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £2.0m; Income Support £1.8m; Other benefits £1.8mState Pension: £555.7mPension Credit: £33.9mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £39.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.8mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £173.4mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £49.5mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £28.1mUniversal Credit: £444.5mHousing Benefit: £102.9mEmployment and Support Allowance: £75.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £2.0mIncome Support: £1.8mOther benefits: £1.8m
Spending in Coventry, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £558.1m; Pension Credit £34.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £39.3m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.8m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £174.1m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £49.7m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £28.2m; Universal Credit £446.4m; Housing Benefit £103.3m; Employment and Support Allowance £76.1m; Jobseeker's Allowance £2.0m; Income Support £1.8m; Other benefits £1.8mState Pension: £558.1mPension Credit: £34.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £39.3mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.8mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £174.1mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £49.7mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £28.2mUniversal Credit: £446.4mHousing Benefit: £103.3mEmployment and Support Allowance: £76.1mJobseeker's Allowance: £2.0mIncome Support: £1.8mOther benefits: £1.8m
Spending in Coventry, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £527.1m; Pension Credit £32.2m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £37.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £1.7m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £164.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £46.9m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £26.7m; Universal Credit £421.6m; Housing Benefit £97.6m; Employment and Support Allowance £71.9m; Jobseeker's Allowance £1.9m; Income Support £1.7m; Other benefits £1.7mState Pension: £527.1mPension Credit: £32.2mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £37.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £1.7mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £164.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £46.9mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £26.7mUniversal Credit: £421.6mHousing Benefit: £97.6mEmployment and Support Allowance: £71.9mJobseeker's Allowance: £1.9mIncome Support: £1.7mOther benefits: £1.7m
  1. State Pension£555.7m£558.1m£527.1m
  2. Pension Credit£33.9m£34.1m£32.2m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£173.4m£174.1m£164.5m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£49.5m£49.7m£46.9m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£28.1m£28.2m£26.7m
  8. Universal Credit£444.5m£446.4m£421.6m
  9. Housing Benefit£102.9m£103.3m£97.6m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£75.8m£76.1m£71.9m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
  12. Income Support£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m
  13. Other benefits£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m
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Spending by benefit in Coventry, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£555.7m£558.1m£527.1m37%Published
Pension Credit£33.9m£34.1m£32.2m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m3%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£173.4m£174.1m£164.5m11%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£49.5m£49.7m£46.9m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£28.1m£28.2m£26.7m2%Published
Universal Credit£444.5m£446.4m£421.6m29%Published
Housing Benefit£102.9m£103.3m£97.6m7%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£75.8m£76.1m£71.9m5%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m0.1%Published
Income Support£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m0.1%Published
Other benefits£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m0.1%Published
All benefits£1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bn100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of local authorities.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £4,096, expected £4,439, difference −£343

    Actual £4,096£4,114£3,886Expected £4,439£4,458£4,211Difference −£343−£344−£325

    Benefit spending per resident was £343 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £344 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £325 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 87% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £13,064, expected £13,021, difference +£42

    Actual £13,064£13,119£12,392Expected £13,021£13,077£12,351Difference +£42+£43+£40

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £42 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £43 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £40 above the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 35% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,251, expected £2,620, difference −£369

    Actual £2,251£2,261£2,135Expected £2,620£2,631£2,485Difference −£369−£371−£350

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £369 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £371 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £350 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all local authorities, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Coventry
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£4,096£4,114£3,886£4,439£4,458£4,211−£343−£344−£325
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£13,064£13,119£12,392£13,021£13,077£12,351+£42+£43+£40
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,251£2,261£2,135£2,620£2,631£2,485−£369−£371−£350
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Coventry received £1.62 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,378£2,352£2,171
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£3,864£3,822£3,527
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£1.62
99th of 346, higher than in 71% of local authorities

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

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Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Coventry only with other areas in England.

Group 2 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1571,979
  • Aged 16 to 64245,342
  • Aged 653,120
  • Aged 66 and over48,266
  • All residents368,707
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

25,297 people in Coventry receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    40%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    18%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    14%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    2%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Coventry
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders10,17240%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)4,66718%19%
Neurological disease2,94412%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)3,43714%12%
Respiratory disease8703%4%
Malignant disease6663%3%
Cardiovascular disease5422%3%
Visual disease4012%2%
Endocrine disease2941%1%
Hearing disorders2541%1%
Gastrointestinal disease2340.9%1%
Genitourinary disease2260.9%0.9%
Skin disease1500.6%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)1180.5%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract760.3%0.4%
Infectious disease730.3%0.4%
Haematological disease710.3%0.2%
Metabolic disease590.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing130.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age150.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system150.1%0.0%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 local authorities most like Coventry

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. CoventryThis area£4,096£4,114£3,886
  2. Salford0.40£4,407£4,426£4,180Compare
  3. Derby0.59£4,489£4,508£4,258Compare
  4. Ipswich0.75£4,413£4,432£4,186Compare
  5. Tameside0.89£4,842£4,863£4,593Compare
  6. Knowsley0.91£5,668£5,692£5,376Compare
  7. Preston0.95£4,068£4,085£3,859Compare
  8. Middlesbrough0.96£5,133£5,155£4,869Compare
  9. Portsmouth1.00£4,227£4,245£4,010Compare
  10. Birmingham1.03£4,823£4,844£4,575Compare
  11. Wolverhampton1.05£4,613£4,632£4,375Compare
  12. Hounslow1.08£3,795£3,811£3,599Compare
  13. Manchester1.14£4,157£4,175£3,943Compare
  14. Stevenage1.16£4,112£4,130£3,901Compare
  15. Kingston upon Hull, City of1.16£4,885£4,905£4,633Compare
  16. Bolton1.17£4,601£4,621£4,365Compare
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Areas most like Coventry
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Coventry£4,096£4,114£3,886
Salford0.40£4,407£4,426£4,180
Derby0.59£4,489£4,508£4,258
Ipswich0.75£4,413£4,432£4,186
Tameside0.89£4,842£4,863£4,593
Knowsley0.91£5,668£5,692£5,376
Preston0.95£4,068£4,085£3,859
Middlesbrough0.96£5,133£5,155£4,869
Portsmouth1.00£4,227£4,245£4,010
Birmingham1.03£4,823£4,844£4,575
Wolverhampton1.05£4,613£4,632£4,375
Hounslow1.08£3,795£3,811£3,599
Manchester1.14£4,157£4,175£3,943
Stevenage1.16£4,112£4,130£3,901
Kingston upon Hull, City of1.16£4,885£4,905£4,633
Bolton1.17£4,601£4,621£4,365
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The constituencies that overlap Coventry

Each share is the part of Coventry's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Coventry, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the local authorities of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bn43rd of 348£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,096£4,114£3,886236th of 348£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£630.5m£633.2m£598.1m54th of 348£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,710£1,717£1,622306th of 348£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,064£13,119£12,39247th of 347£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£552.3m£554.6m£523.9m29th of 350£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,498£1,504£1,42188th of 350£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,251£2,261£2,135110th of 350£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£555.7m£558.1m£527.1m52nd of 348£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,507£1,514£1,430303rd of 348£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,514£11,563£10,921180th of 347£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£33.9m£34.1m£32.2m46th of 350£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£92£92£87128th of 350£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£702£705£66653rd of 349£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m51st of 350£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101282nd of 350£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£810£814£76997th of 349£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m49th of 350£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.87£4.89£4.62184th of 350£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£37£37£3555th of 349£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£173.4m£174.1m£164.5m33rd of 350£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£470£472£446132nd of 350£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£49.5m£49.7m£46.9m31st of 350£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£134£135£127160th of 350£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.1m£28.2m£26.7m38th of 350£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£77£72129th of 350£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£115£115£109144th of 350£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£444.5m£446.4m£421.6m30th of 350£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,206£1,211£1,14475th of 350£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,812£1,820£1,71998th of 350£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£102.9m£103.3m£97.6m33rd of 350£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£279£280£26554th of 350£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£75.8m£76.1m£71.9m30th of 350£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195124th of 350£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£309£310£293152nd of 350£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m38th of 350£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.1193rd of 350£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.10£8.13£7.68115th of 350£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m33rd of 350£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.99£5.01£4.73105th of 350£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.50£7.53£7.11122nd of 350£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m52nd of 350£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68288th of 350£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.6299th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202648,73156th of 35012,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026132.2308th of 350181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.6174th of 3491,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,01350th of 3501,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0190th of 35020.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.363rd of 349114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20267,87651st of 3501,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.4293rd of 35028.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.2120th of 349155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202625,32132nd of 3504,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202668.7144th of 35068.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202653,23622nd of 3508,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026144.472nd of 350121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026217.093rd of 350192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,35937th of 3501,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.3122nd of 35016.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.9140th of 35025.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£856.8m£847.5m£782.0m111th of 348£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,378£2,352£2,171297th of 348£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£1.6299th of 346£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£343−£344−£325315th of 346£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£42£43£40160th of 346−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£369−£371−£350337th of 348£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Coventry

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Sources

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
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