Compare constituencies · South West and East of England
North Cornwall and South West Norfolk
North Cornwall is higher than South West Norfolk on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
North Cornwall is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and South West Norfolk on 9. 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
North Cornwall South West Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752North Cornwall is higher£4,710£4,730£4,468
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,093£12,144£11,471South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,676£12,730£12,024
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,047£2,056£1,942North Cornwall is higher£1,802£1,810£1,709
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,161£11,208£10,586South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,569£11,618£10,973
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£344£346£326South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£369£370£350
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£563£566£535South West Norfolk is higher£714£717£677
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23North Cornwall is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£452£454£429North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£430£432£408
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£119£119£113South West Norfolk is higher£124£124£117
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,577£1,584£1,496North Cornwall is higher£1,388£1,394£1,317
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£164£164£155North Cornwall is higher£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322North Cornwall is higher£279£280£265
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70South West Norfolk is higher£5.82£5.84£5.52
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.48£6.51£6.15North Cornwall is higher£5.38£5.40£5.10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.71£4.73£4.47North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£4.48£4.50£4.25
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.3North Cornwall is higher1,013.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.5South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count93.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.0South West Norfolk is higher152.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.0North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count64.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.6North Cornwall is higher172.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.8South West Norfolk is higher27.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Cornwall | South West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | £4,710£4,730£4,468 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,093£12,144£11,471 | £12,676£12,730£12,024 | South West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,047£2,056£1,942 | £1,802£1,810£1,709 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,161£11,208£10,586 | £11,569£11,618£10,973 | South West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £344£346£326 | £369£370£350 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £563£566£535 | £714£717£677 | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £24£24£23 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £452£454£429 | £430£432£408 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £127£128£121 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £124£124£117 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,577£1,584£1,496 | £1,388£1,394£1,317 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £164£164£155 | £143£144£136 | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £279£280£265 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.3 | 1,013.2 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.5 | 93.7 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.0 | 152.5 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.0 | 64.4 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.6 | 172.7 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.8 | 27.7 | South West Norfolk |
Per resident
North Cornwall is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South West Norfolk on 5. 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
North Cornwall South West Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752North Cornwall is higher£4,710£4,730£4,468
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,102£3,116£2,943North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£2,954£2,967£2,802
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,154£1,159£1,095North Cornwall is higher£1,051£1,055£997
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,863£2,876£2,716North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£2,696£2,708£2,558
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£86£86£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137South West Norfolk is higher£166£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.33£6.35£6.00North Cornwall is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£452£454£429North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£430£432£408
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£127£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£67£67£64South West Norfolk is higher£72£72£68
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£890£893£844North Cornwall is higher£809£813£768
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£164£164£155North Cornwall is higher£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£182North Cornwall is higher£163£163£154
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.79£2.81£2.65South West Norfolk is higher£3.39£3.41£3.22
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.66£3.67£3.47North Cornwall is higher£3.13£3.14£2.97
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.71£4.73£4.47North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£4.48£4.50£4.25
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.0North Cornwall is higher236.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count21.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.6South West Norfolk is higher35.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.0North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count64.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
111.4North Cornwall is higher100.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.1South West Norfolk is higher16.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Cornwall | South West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | £4,710£4,730£4,468 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,102£3,116£2,943 | £2,954£2,967£2,802 | North Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | £1,051£1,055£997 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,863£2,876£2,716 | £2,696£2,708£2,558 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £86£86£82 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £166£167£158 | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £452£454£429 | £430£432£408 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £127£128£121 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £67£67£64 | £72£72£68 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £890£893£844 | £809£813£768 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £164£164£155 | £143£144£136 | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£182 | £163£163£154 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.0 | 236.2 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 21.8 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.6 | 35.5 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.0 | 64.4 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 111.4 | 100.7 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.1 | 16.1 | South West Norfolk |
Total
North Cornwall is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and South West Norfolk on 11. 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
North Cornwall South West Norfolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£505.2m£507.3m£479.2mNorth Cornwall is higher£503.1m£505.2m£477.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£312.8m£314.2m£296.7mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£315.5m£316.9m£299.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£116.4m£116.9m£110.4mNorth Cornwall is higher£112.2m£112.7m£106.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.7m£289.9m£273.9mNorth Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£288.0m£289.2m£273.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£9.2m£9.2m£8.7m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mSouth West Norfolk is higher£17.8m£17.8m£16.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.6m£45.8m£43.2mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£45.9m£46.1m£43.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSouth West Norfolk is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£89.7m£90.1m£85.1mNorth Cornwall is higher£86.4m£86.8m£82.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mNorth Cornwall is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mNorth Cornwall is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSouth West Norfolk is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.33m£0.34m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,214North Cornwall is higher25,221
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,419North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count2,332
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,181South West Norfolk is higher3,795
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,752South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count6,880
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,237North Cornwall is higher10,754
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,521South West Norfolk is higher1,722
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Cornwall | South West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £505.2m£507.3m£479.2m | £503.1m£505.2m£477.2m | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £312.8m£314.2m£296.7m | £315.5m£316.9m£299.3m | South West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | £112.2m£112.7m£106.4m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.7m£289.9m£273.9m | £288.0m£289.2m£273.2m | North Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £17.8m£17.8m£16.9m | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.6m£45.8m£43.2m | £45.9m£46.1m£43.6m | South West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | South West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | £86.4m£86.8m£82.0m | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,214 | 25,221 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,419 | 2,332 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,181 | 3,795 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,752 | 6,880 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,237 | 10,754 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,521 | 1,722 | South West Norfolk |
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.