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Harrogate and Knaresborough and South Ribble

105,723 and 98,128 residents (mid-2024).

Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher than South Ribble on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 7 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

Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South Ribble on 19. 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

Harrogate and Knaresborough South Ribble

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3,970, South Ribble £4,283South Ribble: £4,283Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,970South Ribble: £4,301Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,987South Ribble: £4,062Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,766

    £3,970£3,987£3,766South Ribble is higher£4,283£4,301£4,062

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough £12,407, South Ribble £12,750South Ribble: £12,750Harrogate and Knaresborough: £12,407South Ribble: £12,804Harrogate and Knaresborough: £12,460South Ribble: £12,094Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,768

    £12,407£12,460£11,768South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£12,750£12,804£12,094

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £1,264, South Ribble £1,443South Ribble: £1,443Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,264South Ribble: £1,449Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,269South Ribble: £1,369Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,199

    £1,264£1,269£1,199South Ribble is higher£1,443£1,449£1,369

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough £11,499, South Ribble £11,752South Ribble: £11,752Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,499South Ribble: £11,803Harrogate and Knaresborough: £11,548South Ribble: £11,148Harrogate and Knaresborough: £10,907

    £11,499£11,548£10,907South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£11,752£11,803£11,148

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough £249, South Ribble £270South Ribble: £270Harrogate and Knaresborough: £249South Ribble: £271Harrogate and Knaresborough: £250South Ribble: £256Harrogate and Knaresborough: £236

    £249£250£236South Ribble is higher£270£271£256

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough £642, South Ribble £709South Ribble: £709Harrogate and Knaresborough: £642South Ribble: £712Harrogate and Knaresborough: £645South Ribble: £673Harrogate and Knaresborough: £609

    £642£645£609South Ribble is higher£709£712£673

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough £17, South Ribble £18South Ribble: £18Harrogate and Knaresborough: £17South Ribble: £18Harrogate and Knaresborough: £17South Ribble: £17Harrogate and Knaresborough: £16

    £17£17£16South Ribble is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £284, South Ribble £406South Ribble: £406Harrogate and Knaresborough: £284South Ribble: £408Harrogate and Knaresborough: £285South Ribble: £385Harrogate and Knaresborough: £270

    £284£285£270South Ribble is higher£406£408£385

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £95, South Ribble £111South Ribble: £111Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95South Ribble: £111Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95South Ribble: £105Harrogate and Knaresborough: £90

    £95£95£90South Ribble is higher£111£111£105

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough £56, South Ribble £89South Ribble: £89Harrogate and Knaresborough: £56South Ribble: £90Harrogate and Knaresborough: £56South Ribble: £85Harrogate and Knaresborough: £53

    £56£56£53South Ribble is higher£89£90£85

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £1,010, South Ribble £1,086South Ribble: £1,086Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,010South Ribble: £1,091Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1,015South Ribble: £1,031Harrogate and Knaresborough: £958

    £1,010£1,015£958South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£1,086£1,091£1,031

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £139, South Ribble £128South Ribble: £128Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139South Ribble: £129Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139South Ribble: £122Harrogate and Knaresborough: £132

    £139£139£132Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£128£129£122

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £191, South Ribble £260South Ribble: £260Harrogate and Knaresborough: £191South Ribble: £261Harrogate and Knaresborough: £192South Ribble: £246Harrogate and Knaresborough: £181

    £191£192£181South Ribble is higher£260£261£246

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £6.15, South Ribble £4.85South Ribble: £4.85Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.15South Ribble: £4.87Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.17South Ribble: £4.60Harrogate and Knaresborough: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough £1.03, South Ribble £2.47South Ribble: £2.47Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1.03South Ribble: £2.48Harrogate and Knaresborough: £1.04South Ribble: £2.34Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.98

    £1.03£1.04£0.98South Ribble is higher£2.47£2.48£2.34

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £7.35, South Ribble £5.94South Ribble: £5.94Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.35South Ribble: £5.96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.38South Ribble: £5.63Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.97

    £7.35£7.38£6.97Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough 1,015.8, South Ribble 1,021.5South Ribble: 1,021.5Harrogate and Knaresborough: 1,015.8

    1,015.8South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count1,021.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Harrogate and Knaresborough 67.6, South Ribble 74.5South Ribble: 74.5Harrogate and Knaresborough: 67.6

    67.6South Ribble is higher74.5

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough 134.8, South Ribble 148.9South Ribble: 148.9Harrogate and Knaresborough: 134.8

    134.8South Ribble is higher148.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 42.5, South Ribble 60.9South Ribble: 60.9Harrogate and Knaresborough: 42.5

    42.5South Ribble is higher60.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Harrogate and Knaresborough 117.1, South Ribble 133.4South Ribble: 133.4Harrogate and Knaresborough: 117.1

    117.1South Ribble is higher133.4

  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: Harrogate and Knaresborough 12.2, South Ribble 19.9South Ribble: 19.9Harrogate and Knaresborough: 12.2

    12.2South Ribble is higher19.9

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Harrogate and Knaresborough and South Ribble, per person in the age group
MeasureHarrogate and KnaresboroughSouth RibbleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,970£3,987£3,766£4,283£4,301£4,062South Ribble
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,407£12,460£11,768£12,750£12,804£12,094South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,264£1,269£1,199£1,443£1,449£1,369South Ribble
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,499£11,548£10,907£11,752£11,803£11,148South Ribble
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£249£250£236£270£271£256South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£642£645£609£709£712£673South Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£18£18£17South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£284£285£270£406£408£385South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£111£111£105South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£56£56£53£89£90£85South Ribble
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,010£1,015£958£1,086£1,091£1,031South Ribble
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£139£132£128£129£122Harrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£191£192£181£260£261£246South Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£4.85£4.87£4.60Harrogate and Knaresborough
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.03£1.04£0.98£2.47£2.48£2.34South Ribble
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.35£7.38£6.97£5.94£5.96£5.63Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,015.81,021.5South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202667.674.5South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026134.8148.9South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.560.9South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026117.1133.4South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202612.219.9South Ribble

Per resident

Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and South Ribble on 19. 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

Harrogate and Knaresborough South Ribble

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3,970, South Ribble £4,283South Ribble: £4,283Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,970South Ribble: £4,301Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,987South Ribble: £4,062Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3,766

    £3,970£3,987£3,766South Ribble is higher£4,283£4,301£4,062

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £2,677, South Ribble £2,763South Ribble: £2,763Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,677South Ribble: £2,774Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,689South Ribble: £2,621Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,539

    £2,677£2,689£2,539South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,763£2,774£2,621

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £768, South Ribble £869South Ribble: £869Harrogate and Knaresborough: £768South Ribble: £873Harrogate and Knaresborough: £771South Ribble: £824Harrogate and Knaresborough: £728

    £768£771£728South Ribble is higher£869£873£824

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £2,481, South Ribble £2,547South Ribble: £2,547Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,481South Ribble: £2,557Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,492South Ribble: £2,416Harrogate and Knaresborough: £2,354

    £2,481£2,492£2,354South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£2,547£2,557£2,416

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £54, South Ribble £58South Ribble: £58Harrogate and Knaresborough: £54South Ribble: £59Harrogate and Knaresborough: £54South Ribble: £55Harrogate and Knaresborough: £51

    £54£54£51South Ribble is higher£58£59£55

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £139, South Ribble £154South Ribble: £154Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139South Ribble: £154Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139South Ribble: £146Harrogate and Knaresborough: £131

    £139£139£131South Ribble is higher£154£154£146

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.62, South Ribble £3.99South Ribble: £3.99Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.62South Ribble: £4.00Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.63South Ribble: £3.78Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43South Ribble is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £284, South Ribble £406South Ribble: £406Harrogate and Knaresborough: £284South Ribble: £408Harrogate and Knaresborough: £285South Ribble: £385Harrogate and Knaresborough: £270

    £284£285£270South Ribble is higher£406£408£385

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £95, South Ribble £111South Ribble: £111Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95South Ribble: £111Harrogate and Knaresborough: £95South Ribble: £105Harrogate and Knaresborough: £90

    £95£95£90South Ribble is higher£111£111£105

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £34, South Ribble £54South Ribble: £54Harrogate and Knaresborough: £34South Ribble: £54Harrogate and Knaresborough: £34South Ribble: £51Harrogate and Knaresborough: £32

    £34£34£32South Ribble is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £614, South Ribble £654South Ribble: £654Harrogate and Knaresborough: £614South Ribble: £657Harrogate and Knaresborough: £616South Ribble: £621Harrogate and Knaresborough: £582

    £614£616£582South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£654£657£621

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £139, South Ribble £128South Ribble: £128Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139South Ribble: £129Harrogate and Knaresborough: £139South Ribble: £122Harrogate and Knaresborough: £132

    £139£139£132Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£128£129£122

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £116, South Ribble £156South Ribble: £156Harrogate and Knaresborough: £116South Ribble: £157Harrogate and Knaresborough: £116South Ribble: £148Harrogate and Knaresborough: £110

    £116£116£110South Ribble is higher£156£157£148

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.73, South Ribble £2.92South Ribble: £2.92Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.73South Ribble: £2.93Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.75South Ribble: £2.77Harrogate and Knaresborough: £3.54

    £3.73£3.75£3.54Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.63, South Ribble £1.49South Ribble: £1.49Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.63South Ribble: £1.49Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.64South Ribble: £1.41Harrogate and Knaresborough: £0.60

    £0.63£0.64£0.60South Ribble is higher£1.49£1.49£1.41

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harrogate and Knaresborough £7.35, South Ribble £5.94South Ribble: £5.94Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.35South Ribble: £5.96Harrogate and Knaresborough: £7.38South Ribble: £5.63Harrogate and Knaresborough: £6.97

    £7.35£7.38£6.97Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 219.2, South Ribble 221.3South Ribble: 221.3Harrogate and Knaresborough: 219.2

    219.2South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count221.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 14.6, South Ribble 16.2South Ribble: 16.2Harrogate and Knaresborough: 14.6

    14.6South Ribble is higher16.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 29.1, South Ribble 32.3South Ribble: 32.3Harrogate and Knaresborough: 29.1

    29.1South Ribble is higher32.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 42.5, South Ribble 60.9South Ribble: 60.9Harrogate and Knaresborough: 42.5

    42.5South Ribble is higher60.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 71.2, South Ribble 80.3South Ribble: 80.3Harrogate and Knaresborough: 71.2

    71.2South Ribble is higher80.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Harrogate and Knaresborough 7.4, South Ribble 12.0South Ribble: 12.0Harrogate and Knaresborough: 7.4

    7.4South Ribble is higher12.0

Show the numbers
Harrogate and Knaresborough and South Ribble, per resident
MeasureHarrogate and KnaresboroughSouth RibbleHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,970£3,987£3,766£4,283£4,301£4,062South Ribble
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,677£2,689£2,539£2,763£2,774£2,621South Ribble
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£768£771£728£869£873£824South Ribble
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,481£2,492£2,354£2,547£2,557£2,416South Ribble
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£58£59£55South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£139£139£131£154£154£146South Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£3.99£4.00£3.78South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£284£285£270£406£408£385South Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£111£111£105South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£34£34£32£54£54£51South Ribble
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£614£616£582£654£657£621South Ribble
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£139£132£128£129£122Harrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£116£116£110£156£157£148South Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.73£3.75£3.54£2.92£2.93£2.77Harrogate and Knaresborough
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£0.63£0.64£0.60£1.49£1.49£1.41South Ribble
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.35£7.38£6.97£5.94£5.96£5.63Harrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026219.2221.3South Ribble
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.616.2South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.132.3South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.560.9South Ribble
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202671.280.3South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.412.0South Ribble

Total

Harrogate and Knaresborough is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Ribble on 15. 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

Harrogate and Knaresborough South Ribble

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £419.7m, South Ribble £420.2mSouth Ribble: £420.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £419.7mSouth Ribble: £422.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £421.5mSouth Ribble: £398.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £398.1m

    £419.7m£421.5m£398.1mSouth Ribble is higher£420.2m£422.0m£398.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £283.0m, South Ribble £271.1mSouth Ribble: £271.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £283.0mSouth Ribble: £272.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £284.2mSouth Ribble: £257.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £268.5m

    £283.0m£284.2m£268.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£271.1m£272.2m£257.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £81.2m, South Ribble £85.3mSouth Ribble: £85.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £81.2mSouth Ribble: £85.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £81.5mSouth Ribble: £80.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £77.0m

    £81.2m£81.5m£77.0mSouth Ribble is higher£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £262.3m, South Ribble £249.9mSouth Ribble: £249.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £262.3mSouth Ribble: £251.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £263.4mSouth Ribble: £237.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £248.8m

    £262.3m£263.4m£248.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£249.9m£251.0m£237.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £5.7m, South Ribble £5.7mSouth Ribble: £5.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.7mSouth Ribble: £5.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.7mSouth Ribble: £5.4mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mSouth Ribble is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £14.6m, South Ribble £15.1mSouth Ribble: £15.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.6mSouth Ribble: £15.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mSouth Ribble: £14.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £13.9m

    £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mSouth Ribble is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.38m, South Ribble £0.39mSouth Ribble: £0.39mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.38mSouth Ribble: £0.39mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.38mSouth Ribble: £0.37mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Ribble is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £30.0m, South Ribble £39.8mSouth Ribble: £39.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £30.0mSouth Ribble: £40.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £30.2mSouth Ribble: £37.8mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £28.5m

    £30.0m£30.2m£28.5mSouth Ribble is higher£39.8m£40.0m£37.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £10.0m, South Ribble £10.9mSouth Ribble: £10.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £10.0mSouth Ribble: £10.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £10.0mSouth Ribble: £10.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £9.5m

    £10.0m£10.0m£9.5mSouth Ribble is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £3.6m, South Ribble £5.3mSouth Ribble: £5.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.6mSouth Ribble: £5.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.6mSouth Ribble: £5.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £3.4m

    £3.6m£3.6m£3.4mSouth Ribble is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £64.9m, South Ribble £64.2mSouth Ribble: £64.2mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £64.9mSouth Ribble: £64.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £65.2mSouth Ribble: £60.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £61.5m

    £64.9m£65.2m£61.5mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count£64.2m£64.5m£60.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £14.7m, South Ribble £12.6mSouth Ribble: £12.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mSouth Ribble: £12.7mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £14.7mSouth Ribble: £12.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £12.3m, South Ribble £15.3mSouth Ribble: £15.3mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £12.3mSouth Ribble: £15.4mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £12.3mSouth Ribble: £14.6mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £11.6m

    £12.3m£12.3m£11.6mSouth Ribble is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.39m, South Ribble £0.29mSouth Ribble: £0.29mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.39mSouth Ribble: £0.29mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.40mSouth Ribble: £0.27mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.07m, South Ribble £0.15mSouth Ribble: £0.15mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.07mSouth Ribble: £0.15mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.07mSouth Ribble: £0.14mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.06m

    £0.07m£0.07m£0.06mSouth Ribble is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough £0.78m, South Ribble £0.58mSouth Ribble: £0.58mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.78mSouth Ribble: £0.59mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.78mSouth Ribble: £0.55mHarrogate and Knaresborough: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mHarrogate and Knaresborough is higher£0.58m£0.59m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 23,174, South Ribble 21,720South Ribble: 21,720Harrogate and Knaresborough: 23,174

    23,174Harrogate and Knaresborough is higherDepends on how you count21,720

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 1,543, South Ribble 1,585South Ribble: 1,585Harrogate and Knaresborough: 1,543

    1,543South Ribble is higher1,585

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 3,075, South Ribble 3,165South Ribble: 3,165Harrogate and Knaresborough: 3,075

    3,075South Ribble is higher3,165

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 4,497, South Ribble 5,977South Ribble: 5,977Harrogate and Knaresborough: 4,497

    4,497South Ribble is higher5,977

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 7,523, South Ribble 7,880South Ribble: 7,880Harrogate and Knaresborough: 7,523

    7,523South Ribble is higher7,880

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harrogate and Knaresborough 782, South Ribble 1,173South Ribble: 1,173Harrogate and Knaresborough: 782

    782South Ribble is higher1,173

Show the numbers
Harrogate and Knaresborough and South Ribble, total
MeasureHarrogate and KnaresboroughSouth RibbleHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£419.7m£421.5m£398.1m£420.2m£422.0m£398.6mSouth Ribble
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£283.0m£284.2m£268.5m£271.1m£272.2m£257.1mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£81.2m£81.5m£77.0m£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mSouth Ribble
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£262.3m£263.4m£248.8m£249.9m£251.0m£237.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m£5.7m£5.8m£5.4mSouth Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mSouth Ribble
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.0m£30.2m£28.5m£39.8m£40.0m£37.8mSouth Ribble
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.0m£10.0m£9.5m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mSouth Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Ribble
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£64.9m£65.2m£61.5m£64.2m£64.5m£60.9mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.3m£12.3m£11.6m£15.3m£15.4m£14.6mSouth Ribble
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mHarrogate and Knaresborough
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.07m£0.07m£0.06m£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mSouth Ribble
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mHarrogate and Knaresborough
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,17421,720Harrogate and Knaresborough
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5431,585South Ribble
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0753,165South Ribble
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,4975,977South Ribble
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,5237,880South Ribble
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267821,173South Ribble

Sources

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

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  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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