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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Orkney and Shetland

96,582 and 44,800 residents (mid-2024).

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher than Orkney and Shetland on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 10 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.

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Per person in the age group

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 9. 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996

    £4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494, Orkney and Shetland £9,413Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547Orkney and Shetland: £8,928Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851

    £12,494£12,547£11,851Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£9,413£9,453£8,928

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347, Orkney and Shetland £1,342Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353Orkney and Shetland: £1,273Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278

    £1,347£1,353£1,278Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£1,342£1,348£1,273

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594, Orkney and Shetland £8,470Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644Orkney and Shetland: £8,034Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998

    £11,594£11,644£10,998Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£8,470£8,506£8,034

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255, Orkney and Shetland £290Orkney and Shetland: £290Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255Orkney and Shetland: £291Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256Orkney and Shetland: £275Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242

    £255£256£242Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627, Orkney and Shetland £637Orkney and Shetland: £637Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627Orkney and Shetland: £640Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629Orkney and Shetland: £604Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595

    £627£629£595Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£637£640£604

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17, Orkney and Shetland £16Orkney and Shetland: £16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Orkney and Shetland: £16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Orkney and Shetland: £15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16

    £17£17£16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£16£16£15

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Orkney and Shetland: £402Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Orkney and Shetland: £379Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317

    £334£336£317Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£400£402£379

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Orkney and Shetland: £128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Orkney and Shetland: £121Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99

    £104£105£99Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89, Orkney and Shetland £72Orkney and Shetland: £72Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Orkney and Shetland: £72Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Orkney and Shetland: £68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84

    £89£89£84Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055, Orkney and Shetland £945Orkney and Shetland: £945Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055Orkney and Shetland: £949Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060Orkney and Shetland: £897Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001

    £1,055£1,060£1,001Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£945£949£897

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Orkney and Shetland: £119Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Orkney and Shetland: £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101

    £106£107£101Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£119£119£113

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192, Orkney and Shetland £320Orkney and Shetland: £320Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192Orkney and Shetland: £321Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193Orkney and Shetland: £303Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182

    £192£193£182Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£320£321£303

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68, Orkney and Shetland £1.94Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71Orkney and Shetland: £1.84Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1.94£1.95£1.84

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00, Orkney and Shetland £3.87Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02Orkney and Shetland: £3.67Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74

    £5.00£5.02£4.74Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9, Orkney and Shetland 990.7Orkney and Shetland: 990.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9

    1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher990.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1, Orkney and Shetland 69.7Orkney and Shetland: 69.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1

    66.1Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count69.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2, Orkney and Shetland 150.6Orkney and Shetland: 150.6Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2

    129.2Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count150.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4

    49.4Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count61.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1, Orkney and Shetland 124.1Orkney and Shetland: 124.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1

    126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher124.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2, Orkney and Shetland 17.7Orkney and Shetland: 17.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2

    19.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher17.7

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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Orkney and Shetland, per person in the age group
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,212£4,230£3,996£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,494£12,547£11,851£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,347£1,353£1,278£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,594£11,644£10,998£8,470£8,506£8,034Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£255£256£242£290£291£275Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£627£629£595£637£640£604Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£16£16£15Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£334£336£317£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£89£89£84£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,055£1,060£1,001£945£949£897Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£119£119£113Orkney and Shetland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£182£320£321£303Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39£1.94£1.95£1.84Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.00£5.02£4.74£3.87£3.89£3.67Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.9990.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202666.169.7Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.2150.6Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.461.5Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026126.1124.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.217.7Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich

Per resident

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 10. 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996

    £4,212£4,230£3,996Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872, Orkney and Shetland £2,156Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885Orkney and Shetland: £2,045Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725

    £2,872£2,885£2,725Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£2,156£2,165£2,045

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789, Orkney and Shetland £792Orkney and Shetland: £792Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789Orkney and Shetland: £796Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792Orkney and Shetland: £751Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748

    £789£792£748Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£792£796£751

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666, Orkney and Shetland £1,940Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677Orkney and Shetland: £1,840Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529

    £2,666£2,677£2,529Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59, Orkney and Shetland £66Orkney and Shetland: £66Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Orkney and Shetland: £67Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Orkney and Shetland: £63Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56

    £59£59£56Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£66£67£63

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £144, Orkney and Shetland £146Orkney and Shetland: £146Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £144Orkney and Shetland: £147Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £145Orkney and Shetland: £138Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £137

    £144£145£137Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£138

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92, Orkney and Shetland £3.64Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94Orkney and Shetland: £3.45Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72

    £3.92£3.94£3.72Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Orkney and Shetland: £402Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Orkney and Shetland: £379Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317

    £334£336£317Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£400£402£379

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Orkney and Shetland: £128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Orkney and Shetland: £121Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99

    £104£105£99Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52, Orkney and Shetland £42Orkney and Shetland: £42Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Orkney and Shetland: £42Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Orkney and Shetland: £40Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49

    £52£52£49Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£42£42£40

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618, Orkney and Shetland £558Orkney and Shetland: £558Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618Orkney and Shetland: £560Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620Orkney and Shetland: £529Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586

    £618£620£586Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Orkney and Shetland: £119Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Orkney and Shetland: £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101

    £106£107£101Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£119£119£113

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113, Orkney and Shetland £189Orkney and Shetland: £189Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Orkney and Shetland: £189Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Orkney and Shetland: £179Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107

    £113£113£107Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£189£189£179

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33, Orkney and Shetland £1.15Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35Orkney and Shetland: £1.09Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16

    £3.33£3.35£3.16Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1.15£1.15£1.09

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92, Orkney and Shetland £2.29Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93Orkney and Shetland: £2.17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77

    £2.92£2.93£2.77Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£2.29£2.30£2.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5, Orkney and Shetland 226.9Orkney and Shetland: 226.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5

    234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher226.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2, Orkney and Shetland 16.0Orkney and Shetland: 16.0Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2

    15.2Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count16.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7, Orkney and Shetland 34.5Orkney and Shetland: 34.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7

    29.7Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count34.5

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4

    49.4Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count61.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8, Orkney and Shetland 73.3Orkney and Shetland: 73.3Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8

    73.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher73.3

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2, Orkney and Shetland 10.4Orkney and Shetland: 10.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2

    11.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher10.4

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Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Orkney and Shetland, per resident
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,212£4,230£3,996£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,872£2,885£2,725£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£789£792£748£792£796£751Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,666£2,677£2,529£1,940£1,948£1,840Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£59£59£56£66£67£63Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£146£147£138Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.92£3.94£3.72£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£334£336£317£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£42£42£40Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£618£620£586£558£560£529Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£106£107£101£119£119£113Orkney and Shetland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£113£113£107£189£189£179Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.33£3.35£3.16£1.15£1.15£1.09Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.92£2.93£2.77£2.29£2.30£2.17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026234.5226.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.216.0Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.734.5Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.461.5Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.873.3Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.210.4Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich

Total

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland on 0. 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

Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8m, Orkney and Shetland £161.3mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9m

    £406.8m£408.6m£385.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£161.3m£162.0m£153.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4m, Orkney and Shetland £96.6mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2m

    £277.4m£278.6m£263.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£96.6m£97.0m£91.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2m, Orkney and Shetland £35.5mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2m

    £76.2m£76.5m£72.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£35.5m£35.6m£33.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5m, Orkney and Shetland £86.9mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2m

    £257.5m£258.6m£244.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7m, Orkney and Shetland £3.0mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9m, Orkney and Shetland £6.5mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38m, Orkney and Shetland £0.16mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3m, Orkney and Shetland £17.9mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6m

    £32.3m£32.4m£30.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1m, Orkney and Shetland £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0m, Orkney and Shetland £1.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7m, Orkney and Shetland £25.0mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6m

    £59.7m£59.9m£56.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3m, Orkney and Shetland £5.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9m, Orkney and Shetland £8.5mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3m

    £10.9m£10.9m£10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32m, Orkney and Shetland £0.05mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.05m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28m, Orkney and Shetland £0.10mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64m, Orkney and Shetland £0.24mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647, Orkney and Shetland 10,165Orkney and Shetland: 10,165Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647

    22,647Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher10,165

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467, Orkney and Shetland 715Orkney and Shetland: 715Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467

    1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count715

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869, Orkney and Shetland 1,545Orkney and Shetland: 1,545Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869

    2,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,545

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766, Orkney and Shetland 2,755Orkney and Shetland: 2,755Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766

    4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count2,755

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128, Orkney and Shetland 3,282Orkney and Shetland: 3,282Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128

    7,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher3,282

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086, Orkney and Shetland 467Orkney and Shetland: 467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086

    1,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higher467

Show the numbers
Central Suffolk and North Ipswich and Orkney and Shetland, total
MeasureCentral Suffolk and North IpswichOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m£86.9m£87.3m£82.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m£3.0m£3.0m£2.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.05mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.10mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,64710,165Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,467715Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8691,545Shared outCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,7662,755Shared outCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,1283,282Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,086467Shared outEstimatedCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  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.
  8. 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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