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Ely and East Cambridgeshire and South Northamptonshire

111,705 and 103,180 residents (mid-2024).

Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher than South Northamptonshire on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 20 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.

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Per person in the age group

Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 6. 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

Ely and East Cambridgeshire South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £3,818, South Northamptonshire £3,639South Northamptonshire: £3,639Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3,818South Northamptonshire: £3,655Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3,834South Northamptonshire: £3,452Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3,622

    £3,818£3,834£3,622Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£3,639£3,655£3,452

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £12,624, South Northamptonshire £12,784South Northamptonshire: £12,784Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £12,624South Northamptonshire: £12,838Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £12,678South Northamptonshire: £12,126Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £11,975

    £12,624£12,678£11,975South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,784£12,838£12,126

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £1,306, South Northamptonshire £1,028South Northamptonshire: £1,028Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £1,306South Northamptonshire: £1,032Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £1,312South Northamptonshire: £975Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £1,239

    £1,306£1,312£1,239Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£1,028£1,032£975

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £11,642, South Northamptonshire £11,939South Northamptonshire: £11,939Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £11,642South Northamptonshire: £11,989Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £11,691South Northamptonshire: £11,324Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £11,043

    £11,642£11,691£11,043South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,939£11,989£11,324

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £318, South Northamptonshire £244South Northamptonshire: £244Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £318South Northamptonshire: £245Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £320South Northamptonshire: £232Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £302

    £318£320£302Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£244£245£232

  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: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £646, South Northamptonshire £585South Northamptonshire: £585Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £646South Northamptonshire: £587Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £649South Northamptonshire: £555Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £613

    £646£649£613Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£585£587£555

  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: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £19, South Northamptonshire £17South Northamptonshire: £17Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £19South Northamptonshire: £17Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £19South Northamptonshire: £16Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £18

    £19£19£18Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £296, South Northamptonshire £251South Northamptonshire: £251Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £296South Northamptonshire: £252Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £297South Northamptonshire: £238Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £281

    £296£297£281Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£251£252£238

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £82, South Northamptonshire £83South Northamptonshire: £83Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £82South Northamptonshire: £83Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £83South Northamptonshire: £79Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £78

    £82£83£78South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79

  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: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £65, South Northamptonshire £61South Northamptonshire: £61Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £65South Northamptonshire: £61Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £65South Northamptonshire: £58Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £61

    £65£65£61Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£61£61£58

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £1,039, South Northamptonshire £822South Northamptonshire: £822Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £1,039South Northamptonshire: £825Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £1,044South Northamptonshire: £779Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £986

    £1,039£1,044£986Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£822£825£779

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £152, South Northamptonshire £95South Northamptonshire: £95Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £152South Northamptonshire: £95Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £152South Northamptonshire: £90Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £144

    £152£152£144Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£95£95£90

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £192, South Northamptonshire £135South Northamptonshire: £135Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £192South Northamptonshire: £136Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £193South Northamptonshire: £128Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £183

    £192£193£183Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£135£136£128

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £6.46, South Northamptonshire £7.77South Northamptonshire: £7.77Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £6.46South Northamptonshire: £7.80Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £6.49South Northamptonshire: £7.37Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £6.13

    £6.46£6.49£6.13South Northamptonshire is higher£7.77£7.80£7.37

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £3.36, South Northamptonshire £2.05South Northamptonshire: £2.05Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.36South Northamptonshire: £2.05Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.38South Northamptonshire: £1.94Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.19

    £3.36£3.38£3.19Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£2.05£2.05£1.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £5.35, South Northamptonshire £6.84South Northamptonshire: £6.84Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £5.35South Northamptonshire: £6.87Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £5.37South Northamptonshire: £6.49Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07South Northamptonshire is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 1,016.0, South Northamptonshire 1,033.1South Northamptonshire: 1,033.1Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 1,016.0

    1,016.0South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,033.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 75.4, South Northamptonshire 62.3South Northamptonshire: 62.3Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 75.4

    75.4Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher62.3

  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: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 136.8, South Northamptonshire 128.2South Northamptonshire: 128.2Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 136.8

    136.8Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher128.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 45.2, South Northamptonshire 37.7South Northamptonshire: 37.7Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 45.2

    45.2Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher37.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 124.1, South Northamptonshire 97.9South Northamptonshire: 97.9Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 124.1

    124.1Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher97.9

  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: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 15.4, South Northamptonshire 13.8South Northamptonshire: 13.8Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 15.4

    15.4Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher13.8

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Ely and East Cambridgeshire and South Northamptonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureEly and East CambridgeshireSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,818£3,834£3,622£3,639£3,655£3,452Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,624£12,678£11,975£12,784£12,838£12,126South Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,306£1,312£1,239£1,028£1,032£975Ely and East Cambridgeshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,642£11,691£11,043£11,939£11,989£11,324South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£318£320£302£244£245£232Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£646£649£613£585£587£555Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£17£17£16Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£296£297£281£251£252£238Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£83£83£79South Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£65£65£61£61£61£58Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,039£1,044£986£822£825£779Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£95£95£90Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£192£193£183£135£136£128Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.46£6.49£6.13£7.77£7.80£7.37South Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.36£3.38£3.19£2.05£2.05£1.94Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£6.84£6.87£6.49South Northamptonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,016.01,033.1South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202675.462.3Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026136.8128.2Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.237.7Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.197.9Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.413.8Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Per resident

Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 6. 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

Ely and East Cambridgeshire South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £3,818, South Northamptonshire £3,639South Northamptonshire: £3,639Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3,818South Northamptonshire: £3,655Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3,834South Northamptonshire: £3,452Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3,622

    £3,818£3,834£3,622Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£3,639£3,655£3,452

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £2,488, South Northamptonshire £2,585South Northamptonshire: £2,585Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £2,488South Northamptonshire: £2,596Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £2,499South Northamptonshire: £2,452Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £2,360

    £2,488£2,499£2,360South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,585£2,596£2,452

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £795, South Northamptonshire £619South Northamptonshire: £619Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £795South Northamptonshire: £621Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £798South Northamptonshire: £587Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £754

    £795£798£754Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£619£621£587

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £2,294, South Northamptonshire £2,414South Northamptonshire: £2,414Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £2,294South Northamptonshire: £2,424Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £2,304South Northamptonshire: £2,290Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,414£2,424£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £63, South Northamptonshire £49South Northamptonshire: £49Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £63South Northamptonshire: £50Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £63South Northamptonshire: £47Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £59

    £63£63£59Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£49£50£47

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £127, South Northamptonshire £118South Northamptonshire: £118Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £127South Northamptonshire: £119Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £128South Northamptonshire: £112Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £121

    £127£128£121Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£118£119£112

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £3.67, South Northamptonshire £3.34South Northamptonshire: £3.34Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.67South Northamptonshire: £3.36Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.68South Northamptonshire: £3.17Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.48

    £3.67£3.68£3.48Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£3.34£3.36£3.17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £296, South Northamptonshire £251South Northamptonshire: £251Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £296South Northamptonshire: £252Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £297South Northamptonshire: £238Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £281

    £296£297£281Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£251£252£238

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £82, South Northamptonshire £83South Northamptonshire: £83Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £82South Northamptonshire: £83Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £83South Northamptonshire: £79Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £78

    £82£83£78South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £39, South Northamptonshire £37South Northamptonshire: £37Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £39South Northamptonshire: £37Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £40South Northamptonshire: £35Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £37

    £39£40£37Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£37£37£35

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £632, South Northamptonshire £495South Northamptonshire: £495Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £632South Northamptonshire: £497Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £635South Northamptonshire: £469Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £600

    £632£635£600Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£495£497£469

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £152, South Northamptonshire £95South Northamptonshire: £95Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £152South Northamptonshire: £95Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £152South Northamptonshire: £90Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £144

    £152£152£144Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£95£95£90

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £117, South Northamptonshire £81South Northamptonshire: £81Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £117South Northamptonshire: £82Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £118South Northamptonshire: £77Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £111

    £117£118£111Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£81£82£77

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £3.93, South Northamptonshire £4.67South Northamptonshire: £4.67Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.93South Northamptonshire: £4.69Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.95South Northamptonshire: £4.43Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £3.73

    £3.93£3.95£3.73South Northamptonshire is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £2.05, South Northamptonshire £1.23South Northamptonshire: £1.23Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £2.05South Northamptonshire: £1.24Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £2.05South Northamptonshire: £1.17Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £1.94

    £2.05£2.05£1.94Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher£1.23£1.24£1.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £5.35, South Northamptonshire £6.84South Northamptonshire: £6.84Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £5.35South Northamptonshire: £6.87Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £5.37South Northamptonshire: £6.49Ely and East Cambridgeshire: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07South Northamptonshire is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 200.2, South Northamptonshire 208.9South Northamptonshire: 208.9Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 200.2

    200.2South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count208.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 14.9, South Northamptonshire 12.6South Northamptonshire: 12.6Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 14.9

    14.9Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher12.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 27.0, South Northamptonshire 25.9South Northamptonshire: 25.9Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 27.0

    27.0Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher25.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 45.2, South Northamptonshire 37.7South Northamptonshire: 37.7Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 45.2

    45.2Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher37.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 75.5, South Northamptonshire 59.0South Northamptonshire: 59.0Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 75.5

    75.5Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher59.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 9.4, South Northamptonshire 8.3South Northamptonshire: 8.3Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 9.4

    9.4Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher8.3

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Ely and East Cambridgeshire and South Northamptonshire, per resident
MeasureEly and East CambridgeshireSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,818£3,834£3,622£3,639£3,655£3,452Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,488£2,499£2,360£2,585£2,596£2,452South Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£795£798£754£619£621£587Ely and East Cambridgeshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176£2,414£2,424£2,290South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£63£63£59£49£50£47Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£127£128£121£118£119£112Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48£3.34£3.36£3.17Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£296£297£281£251£252£238Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£83£83£79South Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£39£40£37£37£37£35Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£632£635£600£495£497£469Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£95£95£90Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£117£118£111£81£82£77Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.93£3.95£3.73£4.67£4.69£4.43South Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.05£2.05£1.94£1.23£1.24£1.17Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£6.84£6.87£6.49South Northamptonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026200.2208.9South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.912.6Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.025.9Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.237.7Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202675.559.0Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.48.3Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Total

Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 2. 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

Ely and East Cambridgeshire South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £426.5m, South Northamptonshire £375.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £375.5mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £426.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £377.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £428.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £356.2mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £404.5m

    £426.5m£428.3m£404.5mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £277.9m, South Northamptonshire £266.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £266.7mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £277.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £267.9mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £279.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £253.0mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £263.6m

    £277.9m£279.1m£263.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £88.8m, South Northamptonshire £63.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £63.8mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £88.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £64.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £89.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £60.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £84.2m

    £88.8m£89.2m£84.2mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £256.3m, South Northamptonshire £249.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £249.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £256.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £250.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £257.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £236.3mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £243.1m

    £256.3m£257.4m£243.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £7.0m, South Northamptonshire £5.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £5.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £7.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £5.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £7.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £4.8mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £6.6m

    £7.0m£7.0m£6.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £14.2m, South Northamptonshire £12.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £12.2mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £14.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £12.3mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £14.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £11.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £0.41m, South Northamptonshire £0.34mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.34mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.41mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.35mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.41mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.33mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £33.1m, South Northamptonshire £25.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £25.9mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £33.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £26.0mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £33.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £24.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £31.4m

    £33.1m£33.2m£31.4mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £9.2m, South Northamptonshire £8.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.5mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £9.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £9.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £8.7m

    £9.2m£9.3m£8.7mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £4.4m, South Northamptonshire £3.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.8mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £4.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.8mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £4.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.4m£4.2mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £70.6m, South Northamptonshire £51.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £51.0mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £70.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £51.3mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £70.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £48.4mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £67.0m

    £70.6m£70.9m£67.0mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£51.0m£51.3m£48.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £16.9m, South Northamptonshire £9.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.8mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £16.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.8mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £17.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.3mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £16.1m

    £16.9m£17.0m£16.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £13.1m, South Northamptonshire £8.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.4mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £13.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.4mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £13.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.0mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.1m£12.4mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £0.44m, South Northamptonshire £0.48mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.48mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.44mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.48mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.44mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.46mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £0.23m, South Northamptonshire £0.13mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.13mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.23mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.13mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.23mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.12mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.22m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.22mEly and East Cambridgeshire is higher£0.13m£0.13m£0.12m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire £0.60m, South Northamptonshire £0.71mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.71mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.60mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.71mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.60mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.67mEly and East Cambridgeshire: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 22,366, South Northamptonshire 21,554South Northamptonshire: 21,554Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 22,366

    22,366Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count21,554

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 1,660, South Northamptonshire 1,299South Northamptonshire: 1,299Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 1,660

    1,660Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher1,299

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 3,011, South Northamptonshire 2,674South Northamptonshire: 2,674Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 3,011

    3,011Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher2,674

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 5,043, South Northamptonshire 3,894South Northamptonshire: 3,894Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 5,043

    5,043Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher3,894

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 8,437, South Northamptonshire 6,083South Northamptonshire: 6,083Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 8,437

    8,437Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher6,083

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ely and East Cambridgeshire 1,046, South Northamptonshire 856South Northamptonshire: 856Ely and East Cambridgeshire: 1,046

    1,046Ely and East Cambridgeshire is higher856

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Ely and East Cambridgeshire and South Northamptonshire, total
MeasureEly and East CambridgeshireSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£426.5m£428.3m£404.5m£375.5m£377.1m£356.2mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£277.9m£279.1m£263.6m£266.7m£267.9m£253.0mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£88.8m£89.2m£84.2m£63.8m£64.1m£60.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£256.3m£257.4m£243.1m£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.1m£33.2m£31.4m£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.3m£8.7m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.4m£4.2m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£70.6m£70.9m£67.0m£51.0m£51.3m£48.4mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.9m£17.0m£16.1m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.1m£12.4m£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.22m£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mEly and East Cambridgeshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mSouth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,36621,554Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6601,299Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0112,674Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,0433,894Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,4376,083Ely and East Cambridgeshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,046856Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Sources

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

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  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  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.
  9. 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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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