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Derbyshire Dales and Penrith and Solway
Derbyshire Dales is higher than Penrith and Solway on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Derbyshire Dales is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway on 17. 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
Derbyshire Dales Penrith and Solway
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,474£4,493£4,244Penrith and Solway is higher£4,701£4,721£4,460
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,547£12,600£11,901Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£12,379£12,432£11,742
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,198£1,203£1,136Penrith and Solway is higher£1,497£1,504£1,420
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,671£11,720£11,070Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£11,431£11,480£10,843
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£226£227£215Penrith and Solway is higher£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£634£637£602Penrith and Solway is higher£655£658£621
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15Penrith and Solway is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£341£342£323Penrith and Solway is higher£410£411£389
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Penrith and Solway is higher£102£103£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£77£77£73Penrith and Solway is higher£92£93£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£885£889£839Penrith and Solway is higher£1,111£1,116£1,054
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Penrith and Solway is higher£138£138£131
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£227£228£215Penrith and Solway is higher£285£286£270
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.58£5.60£5.29Derbyshire Dales is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.55£3.57£3.37Penrith and Solway is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.63Derbyshire Dales is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.3Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count1,017.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
58.5Penrith and Solway is higher72.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
128.7Penrith and Solway is higher135.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
48.8Penrith and Solway is higher59.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
109.5Penrith and Solway is higher137.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.3Penrith and Solway is higher18.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Derbyshire Dales | Penrith and Solway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,474£4,493£4,244 | £4,701£4,721£4,460 | Penrith and Solway |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,547£12,600£11,901 | £12,379£12,432£11,742 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,198£1,203£1,136 | £1,497£1,504£1,420 | Penrith and Solway |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,671£11,720£11,070 | £11,431£11,480£10,843 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £226£227£215 | £273£274£259 | Penrith and Solway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £634£637£602 | £655£658£621 | Penrith and Solway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15 | £19£19£18 | Penrith and Solway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £341£342£323 | £410£411£389 | Penrith and Solway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85 | £102£103£97 | Penrith and Solway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £77£77£73 | £92£93£87 | Penrith and Solway |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £885£889£839 | £1,111£1,116£1,054 | Penrith and Solway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £138£138£131 | Penrith and Solway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £227£228£215 | £285£286£270 | Penrith and Solway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.58£5.60£5.29 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | Penrith and Solway |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.63 | £7.13£7.16£6.76 | Derbyshire Dales |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.3 | 1,017.3 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 58.5 | 72.8 | Penrith and Solway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 128.7 | 135.7 | Penrith and Solway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 48.8 | 59.7 | Penrith and Solway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 109.5 | 137.3 | Penrith and Solway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.3 | 18.8 | Penrith and Solway |
Per resident
Derbyshire Dales is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway on 17. 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
Derbyshire Dales Penrith and Solway
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,474£4,493£4,244Penrith and Solway is higher£4,701£4,721£4,460
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,215£3,229£3,050Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£3,183£3,196£3,019
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£695£698£659Penrith and Solway is higher£862£866£818
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,991£3,003£2,837Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£2,939£2,951£2,788
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Penrith and Solway is higher£70£71£67
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154Penrith and Solway is higher£168£169£160
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.92£3.94£3.72Penrith and Solway is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£341£342£323Penrith and Solway is higher£410£411£389
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Penrith and Solway is higher£102£103£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42Penrith and Solway is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£513£515£487Penrith and Solway is higher£640£643£607
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Penrith and Solway is higher£138£138£131
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£125Penrith and Solway is higher£164£165£155
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.24£3.25£3.07Derbyshire Dales is higher£2.18£2.19£2.07
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.07£2.08£1.96Penrith and Solway is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£10£10£9.63Derbyshire Dales is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
263.8Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count261.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.0Penrith and Solway is higher18.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.0Penrith and Solway is higher34.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
48.8Penrith and Solway is higher59.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
63.5Penrith and Solway is higher79.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.0Penrith and Solway is higher10.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Derbyshire Dales | Penrith and Solway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,474£4,493£4,244 | £4,701£4,721£4,460 | Penrith and Solway |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,215£3,229£3,050 | £3,183£3,196£3,019 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £695£698£659 | £862£866£818 | Penrith and Solway |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,991£3,003£2,837 | £2,939£2,951£2,788 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £70£71£67 | Penrith and Solway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £168£169£160 | Penrith and Solway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.92£3.94£3.72 | £4.93£4.95£4.68 | Penrith and Solway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £341£342£323 | £410£411£389 | Penrith and Solway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85 | £102£103£97 | Penrith and Solway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42 | £53£53£50 | Penrith and Solway |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £513£515£487 | £640£643£607 | Penrith and Solway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £138£138£131 | Penrith and Solway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £164£165£155 | Penrith and Solway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.24£3.25£3.07 | £2.18£2.19£2.07 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.07£2.08£1.96 | £3.14£3.16£2.98 | Penrith and Solway |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £10£10£9.63 | £7.13£7.16£6.76 | Derbyshire Dales |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 263.8 | 261.5 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.0 | 18.7 | Penrith and Solway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.0 | 34.9 | Penrith and Solway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 48.8 | 59.7 | Penrith and Solway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 63.5 | 79.1 | Penrith and Solway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.0 | 10.9 | Penrith and Solway |
Total
Derbyshire Dales is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway 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
Derbyshire Dales Penrith and Solway
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£408.9m£410.6m£387.8mPenrith and Solway is higher£468.3m£470.3m£444.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£293.8m£295.1m£278.7mPenrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£317.0m£318.4m£300.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£63.5m£63.8m£60.2mPenrith and Solway is higher£85.9m£86.2m£81.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£273.3m£274.5m£259.3mPenrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£292.7m£294.0m£277.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mPenrith and Solway is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mPenrith and Solway is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.1m£31.3m£29.5mPenrith and Solway is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mPenrith and Solway is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.1m£4.1m£3.9mPenrith and Solway is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mPenrith and Solway is higher£63.7m£64.0m£60.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.2m£11.3m£10.7mPenrith and Solway is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mPenrith and Solway is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mDerbyshire Dales is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mDerbyshire Dales is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,104Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count26,051
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,370Penrith and Solway is higher1,863
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,015Penrith and Solway is higher3,475
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,457Penrith and Solway is higher5,947
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,803Penrith and Solway is higher7,876
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
915Penrith and Solway is higher1,081
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| Measure | Derbyshire Dales | Penrith and Solway | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £408.9m£410.6m£387.8m | £468.3m£470.3m£444.2m | Penrith and Solway |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £293.8m£295.1m£278.7m | £317.0m£318.4m£300.7m | Penrith and Solway |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £63.5m£63.8m£60.2m | £85.9m£86.2m£81.5m | Penrith and Solway |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £273.3m£274.5m£259.3m | £292.7m£294.0m£277.7m | Penrith and Solway |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £7.0m£7.0m£6.6m | Penrith and Solway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | Penrith and Solway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Penrith and Solway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | £40.8m£41.0m£38.7m | Penrith and Solway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.3m£7.8m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.6m | Penrith and Solway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.1m£4.1m£3.9m | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | Penrith and Solway |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £46.9m£47.1m£44.5m | £63.7m£64.0m£60.5m | Penrith and Solway |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.2m£11.3m£10.7m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Penrith and Solway |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | £16.3m£16.4m£15.5m | Penrith and Solway |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | Derbyshire Dales |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | Penrith and Solway |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Derbyshire Dales |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,104 | 26,051 | Penrith and Solway |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,370 | 1,863 | Penrith and Solway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,015 | 3,475 | Penrith and Solway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,457 | 5,947 | Penrith and Solway |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,803 | 7,876 | Penrith and Solway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 915 | 1,081 | Penrith and Solway |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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