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Morecambe and Lunesdale and North Shropshire

99,811 and 103,257 residents (mid-2024).

Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher than North Shropshire on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 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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Per person in the age group

Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and North Shropshire 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 Shropshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £5,224, North Shropshire £4,682North Shropshire: £4,682Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,224North Shropshire: £4,702Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,246North Shropshire: £4,441Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4,955

    £5,224£5,246£4,955Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4,682£4,702£4,441

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Morecambe and Lunesdale £12,774, North Shropshire £12,576North Shropshire: £12,576Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,774North Shropshire: £12,629Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,828North Shropshire: £11,929Morecambe and Lunesdale: £12,117

    £12,774£12,828£12,117Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£12,576£12,629£11,929

  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 Shropshire £1,606North Shropshire: £1,606Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,067North Shropshire: £1,613Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,076North Shropshire: £1,524Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,960

    £2,067£2,076£1,960Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,606£1,613£1,524

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Morecambe and Lunesdale £11,570, North Shropshire £11,508North Shropshire: £11,508Morecambe and Lunesdale: £11,570North Shropshire: £11,557Morecambe and Lunesdale: £11,619North Shropshire: £10,916Morecambe and Lunesdale: £10,974

    £11,570£11,619£10,974Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£11,508£11,557£10,916

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Morecambe and Lunesdale £359, North Shropshire £340North Shropshire: £340Morecambe and Lunesdale: £359North Shropshire: £342Morecambe and Lunesdale: £361North Shropshire: £323Morecambe and Lunesdale: £341

    £359£361£341Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£340£342£323

  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 Shropshire £704North Shropshire: £704Morecambe and Lunesdale: £822North Shropshire: £707Morecambe and Lunesdale: £826North Shropshire: £668Morecambe and Lunesdale: £780

    £822£826£780Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£704£707£668

  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 Shropshire £23North Shropshire: £23Morecambe and Lunesdale: £23North Shropshire: £23Morecambe and Lunesdale: £23North Shropshire: £22Morecambe and Lunesdale: £22

    £23£23£22Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£23£23£22

  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 Shropshire £434North Shropshire: £434Morecambe and Lunesdale: £473North Shropshire: £436Morecambe and Lunesdale: £475North Shropshire: £412Morecambe and Lunesdale: £449

    £473£475£449Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£434£436£412

  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 Shropshire £103North Shropshire: £103Morecambe and Lunesdale: £143North Shropshire: £104Morecambe and Lunesdale: £144North Shropshire: £98Morecambe and Lunesdale: £136

    £143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£103£104£98

  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 Shropshire £97North Shropshire: £97Morecambe and Lunesdale: £112North Shropshire: £97Morecambe and Lunesdale: £113North Shropshire: £92Morecambe and Lunesdale: £107

    £112£113£107Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£97£97£92

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale £1,640, North Shropshire £1,220North Shropshire: £1,220Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,640North Shropshire: £1,225Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,647North Shropshire: £1,157Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,556

    £1,640£1,647£1,556Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,220£1,225£1,157

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £166, North Shropshire £154North Shropshire: £154Morecambe and Lunesdale: £166North Shropshire: £155Morecambe and Lunesdale: £167North Shropshire: £146Morecambe and Lunesdale: £158

    £166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£154£155£146

  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 Shropshire £276North Shropshire: £276Morecambe and Lunesdale: £305North Shropshire: £277Morecambe and Lunesdale: £307North Shropshire: £262Morecambe and Lunesdale: £290

    £305£307£290Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£276£277£262

  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 Shropshire £6.72North Shropshire: £6.72Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.04North Shropshire: £6.74Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.06North Shropshire: £6.37Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78North Shropshire is higher£6.72£6.74£6.37

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Morecambe and Lunesdale £3.55, North Shropshire £6.93North Shropshire: £6.93Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.55North Shropshire: £6.96Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.57North Shropshire: £6.57Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3.37

    £3.55£3.57£3.37North Shropshire is higher£6.93£6.96£6.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £7.12, North Shropshire £7.36North Shropshire: £7.36Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.12North Shropshire: £7.39Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.15North Shropshire: £6.98Morecambe and Lunesdale: £6.75

    £7.12£7.15£6.75North Shropshire is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98

  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 Shropshire 1,029.5North Shropshire: 1,029.5Morecambe and Lunesdale: 1,022.7

    1,022.7North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count1,029.5

  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 Shropshire 87.5North Shropshire: 87.5Morecambe and Lunesdale: 91.1

    91.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher87.5

  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: Morecambe and Lunesdale 163.6, North Shropshire 145.3North Shropshire: 145.3Morecambe and Lunesdale: 163.6

    163.6Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher145.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 72.2, North Shropshire 60.3North Shropshire: 60.3Morecambe and Lunesdale: 72.2

    72.2Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher60.3

  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 Shropshire 155.1North Shropshire: 155.1Morecambe and Lunesdale: 186.9

    186.9Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher155.1

  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 Shropshire 20.8North Shropshire: 20.8Morecambe and Lunesdale: 25.1

    25.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher20.8

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Morecambe and Lunesdale and North Shropshire, per person in the age group
MeasureMorecambe and LunesdaleNorth ShropshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,224£5,246£4,955£4,682£4,702£4,441Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,774£12,828£12,117£12,576£12,629£11,929Morecambe and Lunesdale
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,067£2,076£1,960£1,606£1,613£1,524Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,570£11,619£10,974£11,508£11,557£10,916Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£359£361£341£340£342£323Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£822£826£780£704£707£668Morecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£23£23£22Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£473£475£449£434£436£412Morecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£103£104£98Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£112£113£107£97£97£92Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,640£1,647£1,556£1,220£1,225£1,157Morecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£166£167£158£154£155£146Morecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£305£307£290£276£277£262Morecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£6.72£6.74£6.37North Shropshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.55£3.57£3.37£6.93£6.96£6.57North Shropshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.12£7.15£6.75£7.36£7.39£6.98North Shropshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,022.71,029.5North Shropshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202691.187.5Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.6145.3Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202672.260.3Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026186.9155.1Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.120.8Morecambe and Lunesdale

Per resident

Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Shropshire 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 Shropshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £5,224, North Shropshire £4,682North Shropshire: £4,682Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,224North Shropshire: £4,702Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5,246North Shropshire: £4,441Morecambe and Lunesdale: £4,955

    £5,224£5,246£4,955Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4,682£4,702£4,441

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £3,269, North Shropshire £3,049North Shropshire: £3,049Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,269North Shropshire: £3,062Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,283North Shropshire: £2,892Morecambe and Lunesdale: £3,101

    £3,269£3,283£3,101Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£3,049£3,062£2,892

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £1,165, North Shropshire £934North Shropshire: £934Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,165North Shropshire: £938Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,170North Shropshire: £886Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1,105

    £1,165£1,170£1,105Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£934£938£886

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £2,961, North Shropshire £2,790North Shropshire: £2,790Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,961North Shropshire: £2,802Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,974North Shropshire: £2,647Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2,809

    £2,961£2,974£2,809Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£2,790£2,802£2,647

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £92, North Shropshire £82North Shropshire: £82Morecambe and Lunesdale: £92North Shropshire: £83Morecambe and Lunesdale: £92North Shropshire: £78Morecambe and Lunesdale: £87

    £92£92£87Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£82£83£78

  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 Shropshire £171North Shropshire: £171Morecambe and Lunesdale: £210North Shropshire: £172Morecambe and Lunesdale: £211North Shropshire: £162Morecambe and Lunesdale: £200

    £210£211£200Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£171£172£162

  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 Shropshire £5.53North Shropshire: £5.53Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.88North Shropshire: £5.56Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.91North Shropshire: £5.25Morecambe and Lunesdale: £5.58

    £5.88£5.91£5.58Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

  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 Shropshire £434North Shropshire: £434Morecambe and Lunesdale: £473North Shropshire: £436Morecambe and Lunesdale: £475North Shropshire: £412Morecambe and Lunesdale: £449

    £473£475£449Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£434£436£412

  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 Shropshire £103North Shropshire: £103Morecambe and Lunesdale: £143North Shropshire: £104Morecambe and Lunesdale: £144North Shropshire: £98Morecambe and Lunesdale: £136

    £143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£103£104£98

  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 Shropshire £56North Shropshire: £56Morecambe and Lunesdale: £63North Shropshire: £57Morecambe and Lunesdale: £64North Shropshire: £54Morecambe and Lunesdale: £60

    £63£64£60Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£56£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £925, North Shropshire £709North Shropshire: £709Morecambe and Lunesdale: £925North Shropshire: £712Morecambe and Lunesdale: £928North Shropshire: £672Morecambe and Lunesdale: £877

    £925£928£877Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£709£712£672

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £166, North Shropshire £154North Shropshire: £154Morecambe and Lunesdale: £166North Shropshire: £155Morecambe and Lunesdale: £167North Shropshire: £146Morecambe and Lunesdale: £158

    £166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£154£155£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £172, North Shropshire £160North Shropshire: £160Morecambe and Lunesdale: £172North Shropshire: £161Morecambe and Lunesdale: £173North Shropshire: £152Morecambe and Lunesdale: £163

    £172£173£163Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£160£161£152

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £2.84, North Shropshire £3.90North Shropshire: £3.90Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.84North Shropshire: £3.92Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.85North Shropshire: £3.70Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.69

    £2.84£2.85£2.69North Shropshire is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £2.00, North Shropshire £4.03North Shropshire: £4.03Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.00North Shropshire: £4.04Morecambe and Lunesdale: £2.01North Shropshire: £3.82Morecambe and Lunesdale: £1.90

    £2.00£2.01£1.90North Shropshire is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Morecambe and Lunesdale £7.12, North Shropshire £7.36North Shropshire: £7.36Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.12North Shropshire: £7.39Morecambe and Lunesdale: £7.15North Shropshire: £6.98Morecambe and Lunesdale: £6.75

    £7.12£7.15£6.75North Shropshire is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 261.8, North Shropshire 249.6North Shropshire: 249.6Morecambe and Lunesdale: 261.8

    261.8Morecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count249.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 23.3, North Shropshire 21.2North Shropshire: 21.2Morecambe and Lunesdale: 23.3

    23.3Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher21.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 41.9, North Shropshire 35.2North Shropshire: 35.2Morecambe and Lunesdale: 41.9

    41.9Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 72.2, North Shropshire 60.3North Shropshire: 60.3Morecambe and Lunesdale: 72.2

    72.2Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Morecambe and Lunesdale 105.4, North Shropshire 90.2North Shropshire: 90.2Morecambe and Lunesdale: 105.4

    105.4Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher90.2

  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 Shropshire 12.1North Shropshire: 12.1Morecambe and Lunesdale: 14.1

    14.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher12.1

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Morecambe and Lunesdale and North Shropshire, per resident
MeasureMorecambe and LunesdaleNorth ShropshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,224£5,246£4,955£4,682£4,702£4,441Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,269£3,283£3,101£3,049£3,062£2,892Morecambe and Lunesdale
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,165£1,170£1,105£934£938£886Morecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,961£2,974£2,809£2,790£2,802£2,647Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£92£92£87£82£83£78Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£210£211£200£171£172£162Morecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.88£5.91£5.58£5.53£5.56£5.25Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£473£475£449£434£436£412Morecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£103£104£98Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£63£64£60£56£57£54Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£925£928£877£709£712£672Morecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£166£167£158£154£155£146Morecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£160£161£152Morecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.84£2.85£2.69£3.90£3.92£3.70North Shropshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.00£2.01£1.90£4.03£4.04£3.82North Shropshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.12£7.15£6.75£7.36£7.39£6.98North Shropshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026261.8249.6Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.321.2Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.935.2Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202672.260.3Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026105.490.2Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.112.1Morecambe and Lunesdale

Total

Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Shropshire 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 Shropshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £521.4m, North Shropshire £483.4mNorth Shropshire: £483.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £521.4mNorth Shropshire: £485.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £523.6mNorth Shropshire: £458.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £494.6m

    £521.4m£523.6m£494.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£483.4m£485.5m£458.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £326.3m, North Shropshire £314.8mNorth Shropshire: £314.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £326.3mNorth Shropshire: £316.2mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £327.7mNorth Shropshire: £298.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £309.5m

    £326.3m£327.7m£309.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£314.8m£316.2m£298.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £116.3m, North Shropshire £96.4mNorth Shropshire: £96.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £116.3mNorth Shropshire: £96.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £116.8mNorth Shropshire: £91.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £110.3m

    £116.3m£116.8m£110.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£96.4m£96.8m£91.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £295.6m, North Shropshire £288.1mNorth Shropshire: £288.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £295.6mNorth Shropshire: £289.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £296.8mNorth Shropshire: £273.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £280.3m

    £295.6m£296.8m£280.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£288.1m£289.3m£273.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £9.2m, North Shropshire £8.5mNorth Shropshire: £8.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £9.2mNorth Shropshire: £8.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £9.2mNorth Shropshire: £8.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £8.7m

    £9.2m£9.2m£8.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £21.0m, North Shropshire £17.6mNorth Shropshire: £17.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £21.0mNorth Shropshire: £17.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £21.1mNorth Shropshire: £16.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £19.9m

    £21.0m£21.1m£19.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

  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 Shropshire £0.57mNorth Shropshire: £0.57mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.59mNorth Shropshire: £0.57mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.59mNorth Shropshire: £0.54mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £47.2m, North Shropshire £44.9mNorth Shropshire: £44.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £47.2mNorth Shropshire: £45.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £47.4mNorth Shropshire: £42.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £44.8m

    £47.2m£47.4m£44.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £14.3m, North Shropshire £10.6mNorth Shropshire: £10.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £14.3mNorth Shropshire: £10.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £14.3mNorth Shropshire: £10.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £6.3m, North Shropshire £5.8mNorth Shropshire: £5.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.3mNorth Shropshire: £5.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.3mNorth Shropshire: £5.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £6.0m

    £6.3m£6.3m£6.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £92.3m, North Shropshire £73.2mNorth Shropshire: £73.2mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £92.3mNorth Shropshire: £73.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £92.7mNorth Shropshire: £69.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £87.5m

    £92.3m£92.7m£87.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£73.2m£73.5m£69.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £16.6m, North Shropshire £15.9mNorth Shropshire: £15.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.6mNorth Shropshire: £16.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.7mNorth Shropshire: £15.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £15.8m

    £16.6m£16.7m£15.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £17.2m, North Shropshire £16.6mNorth Shropshire: £16.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £17.2mNorth Shropshire: £16.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £17.3mNorth Shropshire: £15.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.28m, North Shropshire £0.40mNorth Shropshire: £0.40mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.28mNorth Shropshire: £0.40mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.28mNorth Shropshire: £0.38mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.20m, North Shropshire £0.42mNorth Shropshire: £0.42mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.20mNorth Shropshire: £0.42mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.20mNorth Shropshire: £0.39mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale £0.71m, North Shropshire £0.76mNorth Shropshire: £0.76mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.71mNorth Shropshire: £0.76mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.71mNorth Shropshire: £0.72mMorecambe and Lunesdale: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 26,126, North Shropshire 25,774North Shropshire: 25,774Morecambe and Lunesdale: 26,126

    26,126Morecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count25,774

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 2,328, North Shropshire 2,190North Shropshire: 2,190Morecambe and Lunesdale: 2,328

    2,328Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher2,190

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 4,178, North Shropshire 3,638North Shropshire: 3,638Morecambe and Lunesdale: 4,178

    4,178Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher3,638

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 7,206, North Shropshire 6,229North Shropshire: 6,229Morecambe and Lunesdale: 7,206

    7,206Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher6,229

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 10,516, North Shropshire 9,311North Shropshire: 9,311Morecambe and Lunesdale: 10,516

    10,516Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher9,311

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Morecambe and Lunesdale 1,410, North Shropshire 1,247North Shropshire: 1,247Morecambe and Lunesdale: 1,410

    1,410Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,247

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Morecambe and Lunesdale and North Shropshire, total
MeasureMorecambe and LunesdaleNorth ShropshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£521.4m£523.6m£494.6m£483.4m£485.5m£458.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£326.3m£327.7m£309.5m£314.8m£316.2m£298.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£116.3m£116.8m£110.3m£96.4m£96.8m£91.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£295.6m£296.8m£280.3m£288.1m£289.3m£273.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.2m£47.4m£44.8m£44.9m£45.1m£42.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m£73.2m£73.5m£69.4mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNorth Shropshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mNorth Shropshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth Shropshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202626,12625,774Morecambe and Lunesdale
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3282,190Morecambe and Lunesdale
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1783,638Morecambe and Lunesdale
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,2066,229Morecambe and Lunesdale
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,5169,311Morecambe and Lunesdale
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4101,247Morecambe and Lunesdale

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.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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