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North East Cambridgeshire and North West Norfolk
North East Cambridgeshire is higher than North West Norfolk on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 14 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 East Cambridgeshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North West Norfolk 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
North East Cambridgeshire North West Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,979£5,001£4,723North West Norfolk is higher£5,226£5,249£4,957
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,837£12,892£12,177North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,536£12,589£11,891
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,144£2,153£2,034North East Cambridgeshire is higher£2,073£2,082£1,967
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,517£11,566£10,924North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,355£11,403£10,771
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£451£453£428North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£842£845£798North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£767£771£728
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£26North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£509£511£483North East Cambridgeshire is higher£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138North East Cambridgeshire is higher£128£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£143£144£136North East Cambridgeshire is higher£134£135£127
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,652£1,659£1,567North East Cambridgeshire is higher£1,551£1,557£1,471
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200North East Cambridgeshire is higher£208£209£197
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£333£334£315North West Norfolk is higher£375£377£356
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85North East Cambridgeshire is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.93£9.97£9.42North East Cambridgeshire is higher£7.19£7.22£6.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63North West Norfolk is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,005.9North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count995.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.5North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count96.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.7North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count155.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.3North East Cambridgeshire is higher66.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
210.7North East Cambridgeshire is higher202.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.2North East Cambridgeshire is higher29.2
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| Measure | North East Cambridgeshire | North West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,979£5,001£4,723 | £5,226£5,249£4,957 | North West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,837£12,892£12,177 | £12,536£12,589£11,891 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,144£2,153£2,034 | £2,073£2,082£1,967 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,517£11,566£10,924 | £11,355£11,403£10,771 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £451£453£428 | £389£391£369 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £842£845£798 | £767£771£728 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£26 | £25£25£24 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £509£511£483 | £474£476£450 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £128£128£121 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £134£135£127 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,652£1,659£1,567 | £1,551£1,557£1,471 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £208£209£197 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £333£334£315 | £375£377£356 | North West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.93£9.97£9.42 | £7.19£7.22£6.82 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | North West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,005.9 | 995.2 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.5 | 96.2 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.7 | 155.8 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.3 | 66.5 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 210.7 | 202.1 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.2 | 29.2 | North East Cambridgeshire |
Per resident
North East Cambridgeshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and North 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 East Cambridgeshire North West Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,979£5,001£4,723North West Norfolk is higher£5,226£5,249£4,957
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,842£2,854£2,696North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,234£3,247£3,067
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,267£1,272£1,202North East Cambridgeshire is higher£1,176£1,181£1,116
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,549£2,560£2,418North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,929£2,941£2,778
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£100£100£95North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£100£101£95
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£177North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.17£6.19£5.85North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.43£6.46£6.10
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£509£511£483North East Cambridgeshire is higher£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£146£138North East Cambridgeshire is higher£128£128£121
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£85£85£80North East Cambridgeshire is higher£76£77£72
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£976£981£926North East Cambridgeshire is higher£880£884£835
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£200North East Cambridgeshire is higher£208£209£197
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£197£197£186North West Norfolk is higher£213£214£202
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.65£3.66£3.46North East Cambridgeshire is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.87£5.90£5.57North East Cambridgeshire is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63North West Norfolk is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
222.7North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count256.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.5North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count24.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.0North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count40.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.3North East Cambridgeshire is higher66.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
124.5North East Cambridgeshire is higher114.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.4North East Cambridgeshire is higher16.6
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| Measure | North East Cambridgeshire | North West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,979£5,001£4,723 | £5,226£5,249£4,957 | North West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,842£2,854£2,696 | £3,234£3,247£3,067 | North West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,267£1,272£1,202 | £1,176£1,181£1,116 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,549£2,560£2,418 | £2,929£2,941£2,778 | North West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £100£100£95 | £100£101£95 | North West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£177 | £198£199£188 | North West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.17£6.19£5.85 | £6.43£6.46£6.10 | North West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £509£511£483 | £474£476£450 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£146£138 | £128£128£121 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £85£85£80 | £76£77£72 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £976£981£926 | £880£884£835 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£200 | £208£209£197 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £197£197£186 | £213£214£202 | North West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | North West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 222.7 | 256.7 | North West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.5 | 24.8 | North West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.0 | 40.2 | North West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.3 | 66.5 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 124.5 | 114.6 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.4 | 16.6 | North East Cambridgeshire |
Total
North East Cambridgeshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and North West Norfolk on 8. 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 East Cambridgeshire North West Norfolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£522.3m£524.5m£495.4mNorth West Norfolk is higher£540.2m£542.5m£512.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£298.1m£299.4m£282.8mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£334.2m£335.7m£317.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.9m£133.5m£126.1mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higher£121.6m£122.1m£115.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£267.4m£268.6m£253.7mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£302.8m£304.0m£287.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.5m£19.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.4m£53.6m£50.7mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higher£49.0m£49.2m£46.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.4m£102.9m£97.2mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higher£90.9m£91.3m£86.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.0mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.6mNorth West Norfolk is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.58mNorth East Cambridgeshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.49mNorth West Norfolk is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,358North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count26,536
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,566North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count2,565
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,196North East Cambridgeshire is higherDepends on how you count4,153
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,684North East Cambridgeshire is higher6,874
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,059North East Cambridgeshire is higher11,850
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,932North East Cambridgeshire is higher1,712
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| Measure | North East Cambridgeshire | North West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £522.3m£524.5m£495.4m | £540.2m£542.5m£512.4m | North West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £298.1m£299.4m£282.8m | £334.2m£335.7m£317.0m | North West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.9m£133.5m£126.1m | £121.6m£122.1m£115.3m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £267.4m£268.6m£253.7m | £302.8m£304.0m£287.2m | North West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £20.5m£20.5m£19.4m | North West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | North West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.4m£53.6m£50.7m | £49.0m£49.2m£46.5m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.5m | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | £90.9m£91.3m£86.3m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.0m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.6m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | North West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.49m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | North West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,358 | 26,536 | North West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,566 | 2,565 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,196 | 4,153 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,684 | 6,874 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,059 | 11,850 | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,932 | 1,712 | North East Cambridgeshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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