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Morecambe and Lunesdale and North Dorset

99,811 and 95,740 residents (mid-2024).

Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher than North Dorset on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Dorset on 3. 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

Morecambe and Lunesdale North Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £5,224, North Dorset £4,709North Dorset: £4,709Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,224North Dorset: £4,729Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,246North Dorset: £4,467Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4,955

    £5,224£5,246£4,955Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4,709£4,729£4,467

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Morecambe and Lunesdale £12,774, North Dorset £12,515North Dorset: £12,515Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,774North Dorset: £12,568Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,828North Dorset: £11,871Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Morecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count£12,515£12,568£11,871

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale £2,067, North Dorset £1,445North Dorset: £1,445Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,067North Dorset: £1,451Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,076North Dorset: £1,370Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,960

    £2,067£2,076£1,960Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,445£1,451£1,370

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Morecambe and Lunesdale £11,570, North Dorset £11,633North Dorset: £11,633Morecambe and Lunesdale: £11,570North Dorset: £11,683Morecambe and Lunesdale: £11,619North Dorset: £11,035Morecambe and Lunesdale: £10,974

    £11,570£11,619£10,974North Dorset is higher£11,633£11,683£11,035

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Morecambe and Lunesdale £359, North Dorset £248North Dorset: £248Morecambe and Lunesdale: £359North Dorset: £249Morecambe and Lunesdale: £361North Dorset: £235Morecambe and Lunesdale: £341

    £359£361£341Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£248£249£235

  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: Morecambe and Lunesdale £822, North Dorset £616North Dorset: £616Morecambe and Lunesdale: £822North Dorset: £619Morecambe and Lunesdale: £826North Dorset: £584Morecambe and Lunesdale: £780

    £822£826£780Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£616£619£584

  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: Morecambe and Lunesdale £23, North Dorset £17North Dorset: £17Morecambe and Lunesdale: £23North Dorset: £17Morecambe and Lunesdale: £23North Dorset: £16Morecambe and Lunesdale: £22

    £23£23£22Morecambe and Lunesdale 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: Morecambe and Lunesdale £473, North Dorset £327North Dorset: £327Morecambe and Lunesdale: £473North Dorset: £329Morecambe and Lunesdale: £475North Dorset: £311Morecambe and Lunesdale: £449

    £473£475£449Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£327£329£311

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £143, North Dorset £93North Dorset: £93Morecambe and Lunesdale: £143North Dorset: £93Morecambe and Lunesdale: £144North Dorset: £88Morecambe and Lunesdale: £136

    £143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£93£93£88

  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: Morecambe and Lunesdale £112, North Dorset £89North Dorset: £89Morecambe and Lunesdale: £112North Dorset: £90Morecambe and Lunesdale: £113North Dorset: £85Morecambe and Lunesdale: £107

    £112£113£107Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£89£90£85

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale £1,640, North Dorset £1,140North Dorset: £1,140Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,640North Dorset: £1,145Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,647North Dorset: £1,081Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,556

    £1,640£1,647£1,556Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,140£1,145£1,081

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £166, North Dorset £142North Dorset: £142Morecambe and Lunesdale: £166North Dorset: £142Morecambe and Lunesdale: £167North Dorset: £135Morecambe and Lunesdale: £158

    £166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£142£142£135

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale £305, North Dorset £206North Dorset: £206Morecambe and Lunesdale: £305North Dorset: £207Morecambe and Lunesdale: £307North Dorset: £196Morecambe and Lunesdale: £290

    £305£307£290Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£206£207£196

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale £5.04, North Dorset £4.59North Dorset: £4.59Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.04North Dorset: £4.61Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.06North Dorset: £4.35Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4.59£4.61£4.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale £3.55, North Dorset £4.42North Dorset: £4.42Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.55North Dorset: £4.44Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.57North Dorset: £4.19Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.37

    £3.55£3.57£3.37North Dorset is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £7.12, North Dorset £5.41North Dorset: £5.41Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.12North Dorset: £5.43Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.15North Dorset: £5.13Morecambe and Lunesdale: £6.75

    £7.12£7.15£6.75Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Morecambe and Lunesdale 1,022.7, North Dorset 1,023.6North Dorset: 1,023.6Morecambe and Lunesdale: 1,022.7

    1,022.7North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count1,023.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Morecambe and Lunesdale 91.1, North Dorset 65.8North Dorset: 65.8Morecambe and Lunesdale: 91.1

    91.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher65.8

  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: Morecambe and Lunesdale 163.6, North Dorset 127.9North Dorset: 127.9Morecambe and Lunesdale: 163.6

    163.6Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher127.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 72.2, North Dorset 49.6North Dorset: 49.6Morecambe and Lunesdale: 72.2

    72.2Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher49.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale 186.9, North Dorset 134.1North Dorset: 134.1Morecambe and Lunesdale: 186.9

    186.9Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher134.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale 25.1, North Dorset 19.7North Dorset: 19.7Morecambe and Lunesdale: 25.1

    25.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher19.7

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Morecambe and Lunesdale and North Dorset, per person in the age group
MeasureMorecambe and LunesdaleNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,224£5,246£4,955£4,709£4,729£4,467Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£12,515£12,568£11,871Morecambe and Lunesdale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,067£2,076£1,960£1,445£1,451£1,370Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,570£11,619£10,974£11,633£11,683£11,035North Dorset
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£359£361£341£248£249£235Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£822£826£780£616£619£584Morecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£17£17£16Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£473£475£449£327£329£311Morecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£93£93£88Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£112£113£107£89£90£85Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,640£1,647£1,556£1,140£1,145£1,081Morecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£166£167£158£142£142£135Morecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£305£307£290£206£207£196Morecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£4.59£4.61£4.35Morecambe and Lunesdale
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.55£3.57£3.37£4.42£4.44£4.19North Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.12£7.15£6.75£5.41£5.43£5.13Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.71,023.6North Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202691.165.8Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.6127.9Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202672.249.6Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026186.9134.1Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.119.7Morecambe and Lunesdale

Per resident

Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and North Dorset on 4. 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

Morecambe and Lunesdale North Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £5,224, North Dorset £4,709North Dorset: £4,709Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,224North Dorset: £4,729Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,246North Dorset: £4,467Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4,955

    £5,224£5,246£4,955Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4,709£4,729£4,467

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £3,269, North Dorset £3,332North Dorset: £3,332Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,269North Dorset: £3,346Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,283North Dorset: £3,161Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,101

    £3,269£3,283£3,101North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£3,332£3,346£3,161

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £1,165, North Dorset £810North Dorset: £810Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,165North Dorset: £813Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,170North Dorset: £768Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,105

    £1,165£1,170£1,105Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£810£813£768

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £2,961, North Dorset £3,097North Dorset: £3,097Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,961North Dorset: £3,111Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,974North Dorset: £2,938Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,809

    £2,961£2,974£2,809North Dorset is higher£3,097£3,111£2,938

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £92, North Dorset £66North Dorset: £66Morecambe and Lunesdale: £92North Dorset: £66Morecambe and Lunesdale: £92North Dorset: £63Morecambe and Lunesdale: £87

    £92£92£87Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£66£66£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £210, North Dorset £164North Dorset: £164Morecambe and Lunesdale: £210North Dorset: £165Morecambe and Lunesdale: £211North Dorset: £156Morecambe and Lunesdale: £200

    £210£211£200Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £5.88, North Dorset £4.56North Dorset: £4.56Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.88North Dorset: £4.58Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.91North Dorset: £4.33Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4.56£4.58£4.33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £473, North Dorset £327North Dorset: £327Morecambe and Lunesdale: £473North Dorset: £329Morecambe and Lunesdale: £475North Dorset: £311Morecambe and Lunesdale: £449

    £473£475£449Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£327£329£311

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £143, North Dorset £93North Dorset: £93Morecambe and Lunesdale: £143North Dorset: £93Morecambe and Lunesdale: £144North Dorset: £88Morecambe and Lunesdale: £136

    £143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£93£93£88

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £63, North Dorset £50North Dorset: £50Morecambe and Lunesdale: £63North Dorset: £50Morecambe and Lunesdale: £64North Dorset: £48Morecambe and Lunesdale: £60

    £63£64£60Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£50£50£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £925, North Dorset £639North Dorset: £639Morecambe and Lunesdale: £925North Dorset: £642Morecambe and Lunesdale: £928North Dorset: £606Morecambe and Lunesdale: £877

    £925£928£877Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£639£642£606

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £166, North Dorset £142North Dorset: £142Morecambe and Lunesdale: £166North Dorset: £142Morecambe and Lunesdale: £167North Dorset: £135Morecambe and Lunesdale: £158

    £166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£142£142£135

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £172, North Dorset £116North Dorset: £116Morecambe and Lunesdale: £172North Dorset: £116Morecambe and Lunesdale: £173North Dorset: £110Morecambe and Lunesdale: £163

    £172£173£163Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£116£116£110

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £2.84, North Dorset £2.57North Dorset: £2.57Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.84North Dorset: £2.58Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.85North Dorset: £2.44Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.69

    £2.84£2.85£2.69Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £2.00, North Dorset £2.48North Dorset: £2.48Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.00North Dorset: £2.49Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.01North Dorset: £2.35Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1.90

    £2.00£2.01£1.90North Dorset is higher£2.48£2.49£2.35

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £7.12, North Dorset £5.41North Dorset: £5.41Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.12North Dorset: £5.43Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.15North Dorset: £5.13Morecambe and Lunesdale: £6.75

    £7.12£7.15£6.75Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 261.8, North Dorset 272.5North Dorset: 272.5Morecambe and Lunesdale: 261.8

    261.8North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count272.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 23.3, North Dorset 17.5North Dorset: 17.5Morecambe and Lunesdale: 23.3

    23.3Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher17.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 41.9, North Dorset 34.0North Dorset: 34.0Morecambe and Lunesdale: 41.9

    41.9Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher34.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 72.2, North Dorset 49.6North Dorset: 49.6Morecambe and Lunesdale: 72.2

    72.2Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher49.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 105.4, North Dorset 75.2North Dorset: 75.2Morecambe and Lunesdale: 105.4

    105.4Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher75.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 14.1, North Dorset 11.1North Dorset: 11.1Morecambe and Lunesdale: 14.1

    14.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher11.1

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Morecambe and Lunesdale and North Dorset, per resident
MeasureMorecambe and LunesdaleNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,224£5,246£4,955£4,709£4,729£4,467Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,269£3,283£3,101£3,332£3,346£3,161North Dorset
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,165£1,170£1,105£810£813£768Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,961£2,974£2,809£3,097£3,111£2,938North Dorset
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£92£92£87£66£66£63Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£210£211£200£164£165£156Morecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£4.56£4.58£4.33Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£473£475£449£327£329£311Morecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£93£93£88Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£63£64£60£50£50£48Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£925£928£877£639£642£606Morecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£166£167£158£142£142£135Morecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£116£116£110Morecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.84£2.85£2.69£2.57£2.58£2.44Morecambe and Lunesdale
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.00£2.01£1.90£2.48£2.49£2.35North Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.12£7.15£6.75£5.41£5.43£5.13Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026261.8272.5North Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.317.5Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.934.0Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202672.249.6Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026105.475.2Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.111.1Morecambe and Lunesdale

Total

Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and North Dorset 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

Morecambe and Lunesdale North Dorset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £521.4m, North Dorset £450.9mNorth Dorset: £450.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £521.4mNorth Dorset: £452.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £523.6mNorth Dorset: £427.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £494.6m

    £521.4m£523.6m£494.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£450.9m£452.8m£427.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £326.3m, North Dorset £319.0mNorth Dorset: £319.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £326.3mNorth Dorset: £320.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £327.7mNorth Dorset: £302.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £309.5m

    £326.3m£327.7m£309.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count£319.0m£320.4m£302.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £116.3m, North Dorset £77.5mNorth Dorset: £77.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £116.3mNorth Dorset: £77.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £116.8mNorth Dorset: £73.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £110.3m

    £116.3m£116.8m£110.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£77.5m£77.9m£73.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £295.6m, North Dorset £296.5mNorth Dorset: £296.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £295.6mNorth Dorset: £297.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £296.8mNorth Dorset: £281.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £280.3m

    £295.6m£296.8m£280.3mNorth Dorset is higher£296.5m£297.8m£281.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £9.2m, North Dorset £6.3mNorth Dorset: £6.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £9.2mNorth Dorset: £6.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £9.2mNorth Dorset: £6.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £8.7m

    £9.2m£9.2m£8.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £21.0m, North Dorset £15.7mNorth Dorset: £15.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £21.0mNorth Dorset: £15.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £21.1mNorth Dorset: £14.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £19.9m

    £21.0m£21.1m£19.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.59m, North Dorset £0.44mNorth Dorset: £0.44mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.59mNorth Dorset: £0.44mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.59mNorth Dorset: £0.41mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £47.2m, North Dorset £31.3mNorth Dorset: £31.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £47.2mNorth Dorset: £31.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £47.4mNorth Dorset: £29.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £44.8m

    £47.2m£47.4m£44.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£31.3m£31.5m£29.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £14.3m, North Dorset £8.9mNorth Dorset: £8.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £14.3mNorth Dorset: £8.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £14.3mNorth Dorset: £8.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £6.3m, North Dorset £4.8mNorth Dorset: £4.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.3mNorth Dorset: £4.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.3mNorth Dorset: £4.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.3m£6.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £92.3m, North Dorset £61.2mNorth Dorset: £61.2mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £92.3mNorth Dorset: £61.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £92.7mNorth Dorset: £58.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £87.5m

    £92.3m£92.7m£87.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£61.2m£61.4m£58.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £16.6m, North Dorset £13.6mNorth Dorset: £13.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.6mNorth Dorset: £13.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.7mNorth Dorset: £12.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £15.8m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £17.2m, North Dorset £11.1mNorth Dorset: £11.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £17.2mNorth Dorset: £11.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £17.3mNorth Dorset: £10.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.28m, North Dorset £0.25mNorth Dorset: £0.25mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.28mNorth Dorset: £0.25mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.28mNorth Dorset: £0.23mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.20m, North Dorset £0.24mNorth Dorset: £0.24mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.20mNorth Dorset: £0.24mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.20mNorth Dorset: £0.23mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Dorset is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.71m, North Dorset £0.52mNorth Dorset: £0.52mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.71mNorth Dorset: £0.52mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.71mNorth Dorset: £0.49mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 26,126, North Dorset 26,092North Dorset: 26,092Morecambe and Lunesdale: 26,126

    26,126Morecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count26,092

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 2,328, North Dorset 1,677North Dorset: 1,677Morecambe and Lunesdale: 2,328

    2,328Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,677

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 4,178, North Dorset 3,259North Dorset: 3,259Morecambe and Lunesdale: 4,178

    4,178Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher3,259

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 7,206, North Dorset 4,753North Dorset: 4,753Morecambe and Lunesdale: 7,206

    7,206Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher4,753

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 10,516, North Dorset 7,195North Dorset: 7,195Morecambe and Lunesdale: 10,516

    10,516Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher7,195

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 1,410, North Dorset 1,058North Dorset: 1,058Morecambe and Lunesdale: 1,410

    1,410Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,058

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Morecambe and Lunesdale and North Dorset, total
MeasureMorecambe and LunesdaleNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£521.4m£523.6m£494.6m£450.9m£452.8m£427.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£326.3m£327.7m£309.5m£319.0m£320.4m£302.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£116.3m£116.8m£110.3m£77.5m£77.9m£73.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£295.6m£296.8m£280.3m£296.5m£297.8m£281.3mNorth Dorset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m£31.3m£31.5m£29.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m£61.2m£61.4m£58.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mNorth Dorset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mMorecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensiontotal, March 202626,12626,092Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3281,677Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1783,259Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,2064,753Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,5167,195Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4101,058Morecambe and Lunesdale

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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