Parliamentary constituency · 12 months to March 2026
Benefits spending in Filton and Bradley Stoke
£164.9m was paid out across six benefits in the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency, about £1,496 per resident. That is 457th highest of 575 constituencies per person and 32.3% below the England and Wales figure of £2,209.
- Six-benefit spending
- £164.9m
- 407th of 575 by total
- Per resident
- £1,496
- 457th of 575 per person
- Population (mid-2022)
- 110,234
- ONS mid-year estimate
Which benefits are paid in Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Universal Credit£103.0m
62.5% of the six-benefit total
- Personal Independence Payment£38.6m
23.4% of the six-benefit total
- Disability Living Allowance£12.6m
7.6% of the six-benefit total
- Housing Benefit£9.0m
5.5% of the six-benefit total
- Employment and Support Allowance£6.3m
3.8% of the six-benefit total
- Carer's Allowance£4.8m
2.9% of the six-benefit total
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.
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Filton and Bradley Stoke: common questions
How much is spent on benefits in Filton and Bradley Stoke?
£164.9m was paid out in Filton and Bradley Stoke on six benefits (Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA) in the 12 months to March 2026. The State Pension is not included.
How much is that per person in Filton and Bradley Stoke?
About £1,496 per resident, using an ONS mid-2022 population of 110,234. That is 457th highest of 575 constituencies in England and Wales, 32.3% below the average of £2,209.
Which benefit costs most in Filton and Bradley Stoke?
Universal Credit is the largest of the six at £103.0m, 62.5% of the total.
Where does this data come from?
Covers six benefits only: Universal Credit, PIP, Housing Benefit, DLA, Carer's Allowance and ESA. Excludes the State Pension, the largest welfare line. Compiled by the TaxPayers' Alliance from DWP Stat-Xplore, not a DWP borough publication. England and Wales, £133.1 billion in the 12 months to March 2026. Do not add this to the council budget: Housing Benefit is in both.