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Mid Norfolk and South Dorset

99,573 and 100,592 residents (mid-2024).

Mid Norfolk is higher than South Dorset on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 1 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Mid Norfolk is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and South Dorset 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

Mid Norfolk South Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Norfolk £4,641, South Dorset £5,425South Dorset: £5,425Mid Norfolk: £4,641South Dorset: £5,448Mid Norfolk: £4,661South Dorset: £5,146Mid Norfolk: £4,402

    £4,641£4,661£4,402South Dorset is higher£5,425£5,448£5,146

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Norfolk £12,282, South Dorset £12,341South Dorset: £12,341Mid Norfolk: £12,282South Dorset: £12,394Mid Norfolk: £12,334South Dorset: £11,706Mid Norfolk: £11,650

    £12,282£12,334£11,650South Dorset is higher£12,341£12,394£11,706

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Norfolk £1,559, South Dorset £2,138South Dorset: £2,138Mid Norfolk: £1,559South Dorset: £2,147Mid Norfolk: £1,566South Dorset: £2,028Mid Norfolk: £1,479

    £1,559£1,566£1,479South Dorset is higher£2,138£2,147£2,028

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Norfolk £11,318, South Dorset £11,308South Dorset: £11,308Mid Norfolk: £11,318South Dorset: £11,357Mid Norfolk: £11,366South Dorset: £10,726Mid Norfolk: £10,735

    £11,318£11,366£10,735Mid Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,308£11,357£10,726

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Mid Norfolk £285, South Dorset £336South Dorset: £336Mid Norfolk: £285South Dorset: £337Mid Norfolk: £286South Dorset: £318Mid Norfolk: £270

    £285£286£270South Dorset is higher£336£337£318

  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: Mid Norfolk £660, South Dorset £676South Dorset: £676Mid Norfolk: £660South Dorset: £679Mid Norfolk: £662South Dorset: £641Mid Norfolk: £626

    £660£662£626South Dorset is higher£676£679£641

  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: Mid Norfolk £20, South Dorset £21South Dorset: £21Mid Norfolk: £20South Dorset: £21Mid Norfolk: £20South Dorset: £20Mid Norfolk: £19

    £20£20£19South Dorset is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Norfolk £377, South Dorset £516South Dorset: £516Mid Norfolk: £377South Dorset: £519Mid Norfolk: £379South Dorset: £490Mid Norfolk: £358

    £377£379£358South Dorset is higher£516£519£490

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Norfolk £112, South Dorset £134South Dorset: £134Mid Norfolk: £112South Dorset: £135Mid Norfolk: £113South Dorset: £127Mid Norfolk: £106

    £112£113£106South Dorset is higher£134£135£127

  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: Mid Norfolk £105, South Dorset £122South Dorset: £122Mid Norfolk: £105South Dorset: £122Mid Norfolk: £105South Dorset: £115Mid Norfolk: £100

    £105£105£100South Dorset is higher£122£122£115

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Norfolk £1,190, South Dorset £1,637South Dorset: £1,637Mid Norfolk: £1,190South Dorset: £1,644Mid Norfolk: £1,196South Dorset: £1,553Mid Norfolk: £1,129

    £1,190£1,196£1,129South Dorset is higher£1,637£1,644£1,553

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Norfolk £139, South Dorset £247South Dorset: £247Mid Norfolk: £139South Dorset: £248Mid Norfolk: £140South Dorset: £235Mid Norfolk: £132

    £139£140£132South Dorset is higher£247£248£235

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Norfolk £255, South Dorset £368South Dorset: £368Mid Norfolk: £255South Dorset: £370Mid Norfolk: £256South Dorset: £349Mid Norfolk: £241

    £255£256£241South Dorset is higher£368£370£349

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Norfolk £5.59, South Dorset £4.23South Dorset: £4.23Mid Norfolk: £5.59South Dorset: £4.25Mid Norfolk: £5.61South Dorset: £4.01Mid Norfolk: £5.30

    £5.59£5.61£5.30Mid Norfolk is higher£4.23£4.25£4.01

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Mid Norfolk £3.55, South Dorset £6.84South Dorset: £6.84Mid Norfolk: £3.55South Dorset: £6.87Mid Norfolk: £3.57South Dorset: £6.49Mid Norfolk: £3.37

    £3.55£3.57£3.37South Dorset is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Norfolk £5.94, South Dorset £7.63South Dorset: £7.63Mid Norfolk: £5.94South Dorset: £7.67Mid Norfolk: £5.96South Dorset: £7.24Mid Norfolk: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63South Dorset is higher£7.63£7.67£7.24

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Norfolk 995.0, South Dorset 1,010.6South Dorset: 1,010.6Mid Norfolk: 995.0

    995.0South Dorset is higher1,010.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Mid Norfolk 76.0, South Dorset 84.4South Dorset: 84.4Mid Norfolk: 76.0

    76.0South Dorset is higher84.4

  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: Mid Norfolk 138.9, South Dorset 145.5South Dorset: 145.5Mid Norfolk: 138.9

    138.9South Dorset is higher145.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Norfolk 57.0, South Dorset 74.8South Dorset: 74.8Mid Norfolk: 57.0

    57.0South Dorset is higher74.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Mid Norfolk 149.1, South Dorset 194.6South Dorset: 194.6Mid Norfolk: 149.1

    149.1South Dorset is higher194.6

  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: Mid Norfolk 22.6, South Dorset 26.1South Dorset: 26.1Mid Norfolk: 22.6

    22.6South Dorset is higher26.1

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Mid Norfolk and South Dorset, per person in the age group
MeasureMid NorfolkSouth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,641£4,661£4,402£5,425£5,448£5,146South Dorset
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,282£12,334£11,650£12,341£12,394£11,706South Dorset
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,559£1,566£1,479£2,138£2,147£2,028South Dorset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,318£11,366£10,735£11,308£11,357£10,726Mid Norfolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£285£286£270£336£337£318South Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£660£662£626£676£679£641South Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£21£21£20South Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£377£379£358£516£519£490South Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106£134£135£127South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£105£105£100£122£122£115South Dorset
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,190£1,196£1,129£1,637£1,644£1,553South Dorset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£247£248£235South Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£255£256£241£368£370£349South Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.59£5.61£5.30£4.23£4.25£4.01Mid Norfolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.55£3.57£3.37£6.84£6.87£6.49South Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63£7.63£7.67£7.24South Dorset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.01,010.6South Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.084.4South Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026138.9145.5South Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.074.8South Dorset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026149.1194.6South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.626.1South Dorset

Per resident

Mid Norfolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Dorset on 21. 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

Mid Norfolk South Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Mid Norfolk £4,641, South Dorset £5,425South Dorset: £5,425Mid Norfolk: £4,641South Dorset: £5,448Mid Norfolk: £4,661South Dorset: £5,146Mid Norfolk: £4,402

    £4,641£4,661£4,402South Dorset is higher£5,425£5,448£5,146

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Mid Norfolk £3,113, South Dorset £3,301South Dorset: £3,301Mid Norfolk: £3,113South Dorset: £3,315Mid Norfolk: £3,126South Dorset: £3,131Mid Norfolk: £2,953

    £3,113£3,126£2,953South Dorset is higher£3,301£3,315£3,131

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Mid Norfolk £894, South Dorset £1,218South Dorset: £1,218Mid Norfolk: £894South Dorset: £1,224Mid Norfolk: £897South Dorset: £1,156Mid Norfolk: £848

    £894£897£848South Dorset is higher£1,218£1,224£1,156

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Mid Norfolk £2,869, South Dorset £3,025South Dorset: £3,025Mid Norfolk: £2,869South Dorset: £3,038Mid Norfolk: £2,881South Dorset: £2,869Mid Norfolk: £2,721

    £2,869£2,881£2,721South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£3,025£3,038£2,869

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Mid Norfolk £72, South Dorset £90South Dorset: £90Mid Norfolk: £72South Dorset: £90Mid Norfolk: £73South Dorset: £85Mid Norfolk: £69

    £72£73£69South Dorset is higher£90£90£85

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Norfolk £167, South Dorset £181South Dorset: £181Mid Norfolk: £167South Dorset: £182Mid Norfolk: £168South Dorset: £171Mid Norfolk: £159

    £167£168£159South Dorset is higher£181£182£171

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Mid Norfolk £4.95, South Dorset £5.71South Dorset: £5.71Mid Norfolk: £4.95South Dorset: £5.74Mid Norfolk: £4.98South Dorset: £5.42Mid Norfolk: £4.70

    £4.95£4.98£4.70South Dorset is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Norfolk £377, South Dorset £516South Dorset: £516Mid Norfolk: £377South Dorset: £519Mid Norfolk: £379South Dorset: £490Mid Norfolk: £358

    £377£379£358South Dorset is higher£516£519£490

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Mid Norfolk £112, South Dorset £134South Dorset: £134Mid Norfolk: £112South Dorset: £135Mid Norfolk: £113South Dorset: £127Mid Norfolk: £106

    £112£113£106South Dorset is higher£134£135£127

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Mid Norfolk £60, South Dorset £69South Dorset: £69Mid Norfolk: £60South Dorset: £70Mid Norfolk: £60South Dorset: £66Mid Norfolk: £57

    £60£60£57South Dorset is higher£69£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Mid Norfolk £682, South Dorset £933South Dorset: £933Mid Norfolk: £682South Dorset: £937Mid Norfolk: £685South Dorset: £885Mid Norfolk: £647

    £682£685£647South Dorset is higher£933£937£885

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Mid Norfolk £139, South Dorset £247South Dorset: £247Mid Norfolk: £139South Dorset: £248Mid Norfolk: £140South Dorset: £235Mid Norfolk: £132

    £139£140£132South Dorset is higher£247£248£235

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Mid Norfolk £146, South Dorset £210South Dorset: £210Mid Norfolk: £146South Dorset: £211Mid Norfolk: £146South Dorset: £199Mid Norfolk: £138

    £146£146£138South Dorset is higher£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Mid Norfolk £3.20, South Dorset £2.41South Dorset: £2.41Mid Norfolk: £3.20South Dorset: £2.42Mid Norfolk: £3.22South Dorset: £2.29Mid Norfolk: £3.04

    £3.20£3.22£3.04Mid Norfolk is higher£2.41£2.42£2.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Mid Norfolk £2.03, South Dorset £3.90South Dorset: £3.90Mid Norfolk: £2.03South Dorset: £3.92Mid Norfolk: £2.04South Dorset: £3.70Mid Norfolk: £1.93

    £2.03£2.04£1.93South Dorset is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Mid Norfolk £5.94, South Dorset £7.63South Dorset: £7.63Mid Norfolk: £5.94South Dorset: £7.67Mid Norfolk: £5.96South Dorset: £7.24Mid Norfolk: £5.63

    £5.94£5.96£5.63South Dorset is higher£7.63£7.67£7.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Mid Norfolk 252.2, South Dorset 270.3South Dorset: 270.3Mid Norfolk: 252.2

    252.2South Dorset is higher270.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Norfolk 19.3, South Dorset 22.6South Dorset: 22.6Mid Norfolk: 19.3

    19.3South Dorset is higher22.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Norfolk 35.2, South Dorset 38.9South Dorset: 38.9Mid Norfolk: 35.2

    35.2South Dorset is higher38.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Norfolk 57.0, South Dorset 74.8South Dorset: 74.8Mid Norfolk: 57.0

    57.0South Dorset is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Mid Norfolk 85.4, South Dorset 110.9South Dorset: 110.9Mid Norfolk: 85.4

    85.4South Dorset is higher110.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Mid Norfolk 13.0, South Dorset 14.9South Dorset: 14.9Mid Norfolk: 13.0

    13.0South Dorset is higher14.9

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Mid Norfolk and South Dorset, per resident
MeasureMid NorfolkSouth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,641£4,661£4,402£5,425£5,448£5,146South Dorset
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,113£3,126£2,953£3,301£3,315£3,131South Dorset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£894£897£848£1,218£1,224£1,156South Dorset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,869£2,881£2,721£3,025£3,038£2,869South Dorset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£72£73£69£90£90£85South Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£168£159£181£182£171South Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.95£4.98£4.70£5.71£5.74£5.42South Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£377£379£358£516£519£490South Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£112£113£106£134£135£127South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£60£57£69£70£66South Dorset
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£682£685£647£933£937£885South Dorset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£139£140£132£247£248£235South Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£210£211£199South Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.20£3.22£3.04£2.41£2.42£2.29Mid Norfolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.03£2.04£1.93£3.90£3.92£3.70South Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.94£5.96£5.63£7.63£7.67£7.24South Dorset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026252.2270.3South Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202619.322.6South Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.238.9South Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202657.074.8South Dorset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202685.4110.9South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.014.9South Dorset

Total

Mid Norfolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and South Dorset on 21. 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

Mid Norfolk South Dorset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Mid Norfolk £462.1m, South Dorset £545.7mSouth Dorset: £545.7mMid Norfolk: £462.1mSouth Dorset: £548.0mMid Norfolk: £464.1mSouth Dorset: £517.6mMid Norfolk: £438.4m

    £462.1m£464.1m£438.4mSouth Dorset is higher£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Mid Norfolk £310.0m, South Dorset £332.1mSouth Dorset: £332.1mMid Norfolk: £310.0mSouth Dorset: £333.5mMid Norfolk: £311.3mSouth Dorset: £315.0mMid Norfolk: £294.0m

    £310.0m£311.3m£294.0mSouth Dorset is higher£332.1m£333.5m£315.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Mid Norfolk £89.0m, South Dorset £122.6mSouth Dorset: £122.6mMid Norfolk: £89.0mSouth Dorset: £123.1mMid Norfolk: £89.4mSouth Dorset: £116.3mMid Norfolk: £84.4m

    £89.0m£89.4m£84.4mSouth Dorset is higher£122.6m£123.1m£116.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Mid Norfolk £285.6m, South Dorset £304.3mSouth Dorset: £304.3mMid Norfolk: £285.6mSouth Dorset: £305.6mMid Norfolk: £286.9mSouth Dorset: £288.6mMid Norfolk: £270.9m

    £285.6m£286.9m£270.9mSouth Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£304.3m£305.6m£288.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Norfolk £7.2m, South Dorset £9.0mSouth Dorset: £9.0mMid Norfolk: £7.2mSouth Dorset: £9.1mMid Norfolk: £7.2mSouth Dorset: £8.6mMid Norfolk: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Dorset is higher£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Norfolk £16.6m, South Dorset £18.2mSouth Dorset: £18.2mMid Norfolk: £16.6mSouth Dorset: £18.3mMid Norfolk: £16.7mSouth Dorset: £17.2mMid Norfolk: £15.8m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.8mSouth Dorset is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Mid Norfolk £0.49m, South Dorset £0.57mSouth Dorset: £0.57mMid Norfolk: £0.49mSouth Dorset: £0.58mMid Norfolk: £0.49mSouth Dorset: £0.55mMid Norfolk: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mSouth Dorset is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.55m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Norfolk £37.6m, South Dorset £51.9mSouth Dorset: £51.9mMid Norfolk: £37.6mSouth Dorset: £52.2mMid Norfolk: £37.7mSouth Dorset: £49.3mMid Norfolk: £35.6m

    £37.6m£37.7m£35.6mSouth Dorset is higher£51.9m£52.2m£49.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Mid Norfolk £11.2m, South Dorset £13.5mSouth Dorset: £13.5mMid Norfolk: £11.2mSouth Dorset: £13.6mMid Norfolk: £11.2mSouth Dorset: £12.8mMid Norfolk: £10.6m

    £11.2m£11.2m£10.6mSouth Dorset is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Norfolk £6.0m, South Dorset £7.0mSouth Dorset: £7.0mMid Norfolk: £6.0mSouth Dorset: £7.0mMid Norfolk: £6.0mSouth Dorset: £6.6mMid Norfolk: £5.7m

    £6.0m£6.0m£5.7mSouth Dorset is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Norfolk £67.9m, South Dorset £93.8mSouth Dorset: £93.8mMid Norfolk: £67.9mSouth Dorset: £94.2mMid Norfolk: £68.2mSouth Dorset: £89.0mMid Norfolk: £64.4m

    £67.9m£68.2m£64.4mSouth Dorset is higher£93.8m£94.2m£89.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Mid Norfolk £13.9m, South Dorset £24.9mSouth Dorset: £24.9mMid Norfolk: £13.9mSouth Dorset: £25.0mMid Norfolk: £13.9mSouth Dorset: £23.6mMid Norfolk: £13.2m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.2mSouth Dorset is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Mid Norfolk £14.5m, South Dorset £21.1mSouth Dorset: £21.1mMid Norfolk: £14.5mSouth Dorset: £21.2mMid Norfolk: £14.6mSouth Dorset: £20.0mMid Norfolk: £13.8m

    £14.5m£14.6m£13.8mSouth Dorset is higher£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Mid Norfolk £0.32m, South Dorset £0.24mSouth Dorset: £0.24mMid Norfolk: £0.32mSouth Dorset: £0.24mMid Norfolk: £0.32mSouth Dorset: £0.23mMid Norfolk: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mMid Norfolk is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Mid Norfolk £0.20m, South Dorset £0.39mSouth Dorset: £0.39mMid Norfolk: £0.20mSouth Dorset: £0.39mMid Norfolk: £0.20mSouth Dorset: £0.37mMid Norfolk: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mSouth Dorset is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Mid Norfolk £0.59m, South Dorset £0.77mSouth Dorset: £0.77mMid Norfolk: £0.59mSouth Dorset: £0.77mMid Norfolk: £0.59mSouth Dorset: £0.73mMid Norfolk: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSouth Dorset is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Mid Norfolk 25,112, South Dorset 27,193South Dorset: 27,193Mid Norfolk: 25,112

    25,112South Dorset is higher27,193

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Mid Norfolk 1,919, South Dorset 2,272South Dorset: 2,272Mid Norfolk: 1,919

    1,919South Dorset is higher2,272

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Mid Norfolk 3,505, South Dorset 3,915South Dorset: 3,915Mid Norfolk: 3,505

    3,505South Dorset is higher3,915

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Mid Norfolk 5,674, South Dorset 7,524South Dorset: 7,524Mid Norfolk: 5,674

    5,674South Dorset is higher7,524

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Mid Norfolk 8,507, South Dorset 11,156South Dorset: 11,156Mid Norfolk: 8,507

    8,507South Dorset is higher11,156

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Mid Norfolk 1,289, South Dorset 1,496South Dorset: 1,496Mid Norfolk: 1,289

    1,289South Dorset is higher1,496

Show the numbers
Mid Norfolk and South Dorset, total
MeasureMid NorfolkSouth DorsetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£462.1m£464.1m£438.4m£545.7m£548.0m£517.6mSouth Dorset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£310.0m£311.3m£294.0m£332.1m£333.5m£315.0mSouth Dorset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£89.0m£89.4m£84.4m£122.6m£123.1m£116.3mSouth Dorset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£285.6m£286.9m£270.9m£304.3m£305.6m£288.6mSouth Dorset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mSouth Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m£18.2m£18.3m£17.2mSouth Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.57m£0.58m£0.55mSouth Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.6m£37.7m£35.6m£51.9m£52.2m£49.3mSouth Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSouth Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mSouth Dorset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m£93.8m£94.2m£89.0mSouth Dorset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mSouth Dorset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m£21.1m£21.2m£20.0mSouth Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mMid Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Dorset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSouth Dorset
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,11227,193South Dorset
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9192,272South Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5053,915South Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6747,524South Dorset
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,50711,156South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2891,496South Dorset

Sources

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

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  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.
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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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