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Morecambe and Lunesdale and Staffordshire Moorlands
Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher than Staffordshire Moorlands on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 3 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.
Per person in the age group
Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,224£5,246£4,955Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4,723£4,743£4,480
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,774£12,828£12,117Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£12,720£12,774£12,066
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,067£2,076£1,960Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1,383£1,389£1,312
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,570£11,619£10,974Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£11,707£11,757£11,105
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£359£361£341Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£260£261£247
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£822£826£780Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£734£737£696
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£473£475£449Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£421£423£399
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£112£113£107Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£96£97£91
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,640£1,647£1,556Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£976£980£926
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£129£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£305£307£290Morecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count£300£302£285
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.04£5.06£4.78Staffordshire Moorlands is higher£7.35£7.38£6.97
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.55£3.57£3.37Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£3.10£3.11£2.94
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.12£7.15£6.75Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,022.7Morecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count1,021.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
91.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher71.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.6Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher155.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.2Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher58.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
186.9Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher129.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher21.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Staffordshire Moorlands | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,224£5,246£4,955 | £4,723£4,743£4,480 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,774£12,828£12,117 | £12,720£12,774£12,066 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,067£2,076£1,960 | £1,383£1,389£1,312 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,570£11,619£10,974 | £11,707£11,757£11,105 | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £359£361£341 | £260£261£247 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £822£826£780 | £734£737£696 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £19£19£18 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £473£475£449 | £421£423£399 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £109£110£104 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £112£113£107 | £96£97£91 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,640£1,647£1,556 | £976£980£926 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £129£129£122 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £305£307£290 | £300£302£285 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | £7.35£7.38£6.97 | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | £3.10£3.11£2.94 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,022.7 | 1,021.8 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 91.1 | 71.6 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.6 | 155.6 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.2 | 58.9 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 186.9 | 129.7 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.1 | 21.2 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
Per resident
Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Staffordshire Moorlands
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,224£5,246£4,955Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4,723£4,743£4,480
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,269£3,283£3,101Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£3,262£3,275£3,094
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,165£1,170£1,105Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£795£799£755
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,961£2,974£2,809Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£3,002£3,015£2,847
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£92£92£87Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£67£67£63
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£200Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£188£189£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.88£5.91£5.58Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4.84£4.86£4.59
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£473£475£449Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£421£423£399
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£64£60Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£55£56£53
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£925£928£877Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£561£564£532
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£129£129£122
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count£173£173£164
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Staffordshire Moorlands is higher£4.23£4.25£4.01
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.00£2.01£1.90Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£1.78£1.79£1.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.12£7.15£6.75Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher£6.71£6.73£6.36
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
261.8Staffordshire Moorlands is higherDepends on how you count262.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher18.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.9Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher39.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.2Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher58.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.4Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher74.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.1Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher12.2
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| Measure | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Staffordshire Moorlands | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,224£5,246£4,955 | £4,723£4,743£4,480 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,269£3,283£3,101 | £3,262£3,275£3,094 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,165£1,170£1,105 | £795£799£755 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,961£2,974£2,809 | £3,002£3,015£2,847 | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £92£92£87 | £67£67£63 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£200 | £188£189£178 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.88£5.91£5.58 | £4.84£4.86£4.59 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £473£475£449 | £421£423£399 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £109£110£104 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£64£60 | £55£56£53 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £925£928£877 | £561£564£532 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £129£129£122 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £173£173£164 | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £4.23£4.25£4.01 | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.00£2.01£1.90 | £1.78£1.79£1.69 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.12£7.15£6.75 | £6.71£6.73£6.36 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 261.8 | 262.0 | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3 | 18.4 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.9 | 39.9 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.2 | 58.9 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.4 | 74.6 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.1 | 12.2 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
Total
Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Staffordshire Moorlands on 1. 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 Staffordshire Moorlands
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£521.4m£523.6m£494.6mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£405.6m£407.3m£384.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£326.3m£327.7m£309.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£280.1m£281.3m£265.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.3m£116.8m£110.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£68.3m£68.6m£64.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£295.6m£296.8m£280.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count£257.8m£258.9m£244.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£5.7m£5.8m£5.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£16.2m£16.2m£15.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.2m£47.4m£44.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£36.2m£36.3m£34.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.3m£13.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.3m£92.7m£87.5mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£48.2m£48.4m£45.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£11.0m£11.1m£10.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count£14.8m£14.9m£14.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mStaffordshire Moorlands is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.15m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mMorecambe and Lunesdale is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,126Morecambe and Lunesdale is higherDepends on how you count22,502
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,328Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,577
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,178Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher3,427
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,206Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher5,056
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,516Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher6,404
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,410Morecambe and Lunesdale is higher1,048
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| Measure | Morecambe and Lunesdale | Staffordshire Moorlands | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £521.4m£523.6m£494.6m | £405.6m£407.3m£384.7m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £326.3m£327.7m£309.5m | £280.1m£281.3m£265.7m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.3m£116.8m£110.3m | £68.3m£68.6m£64.8m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £295.6m£296.8m£280.3m | £257.8m£258.9m£244.5m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £5.7m£5.8m£5.4m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £16.2m£16.2m£15.3m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.2m£47.4m£44.8m | £36.2m£36.3m£34.3m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.3m£92.7m£87.5m | £48.2m£48.4m£45.7m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | £11.0m£11.1m£10.5m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £14.8m£14.9m£14.1m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | Staffordshire Moorlands |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.15m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,126 | 22,502 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,328 | 1,577 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,178 | 3,427 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,206 | 5,056 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,516 | 6,404 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,410 | 1,048 | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.