Compare constituencies · West Midlands and North West
North Herefordshire and Westmorland and Lonsdale
North Herefordshire is higher than Westmorland and Lonsdale on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 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
North Herefordshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Lonsdale on 6. 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 Herefordshire Westmorland and Lonsdale
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,938£4,959£4,684North Herefordshire is higher£4,489£4,508£4,258
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,271£12,323£11,640Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count£12,345£12,398£11,710
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,505£1,512£1,428North Herefordshire is higher£1,066£1,070£1,011
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,385£11,434£10,799Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,405£11,453£10,818
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£290£291£275North Herefordshire is higher£223£224£211
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£577£580£547Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£702£705£666
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18North Herefordshire is higher£15
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£373£374£354North Herefordshire is higher£280£281£266
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89North Herefordshire is higher£76£76£72
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£94£94£89North Herefordshire is higher£54£54£51
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,132£1,137£1,074North Herefordshire is higher£788£792£748
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137North Herefordshire is higher£135£135£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£268£269£254North Herefordshire is higher£218£219£206
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.27£5.29£5.00North Herefordshire is higher£3.73£3.75£3.54
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.75£5.77£5.45North Herefordshire is higher£2.26£2.27£2.14
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.25£8.29£7.83Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.0Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count1,013.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.3North Herefordshire is higher58.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.4Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher136.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.3North Herefordshire is higher41.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
141.7North Herefordshire is higher102.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.3North Herefordshire is higher10.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Herefordshire | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | £4,489£4,508£4,258 | North Herefordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,271£12,323£11,640 | £12,345£12,398£11,710 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,505£1,512£1,428 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,385£11,434£10,799 | £11,405£11,453£10,818 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £290£291£275 | £223£224£211 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £577£580£547 | £702£705£666 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £15 | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £373£374£354 | £280£281£266 | North Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £76£76£72 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £54£54£51 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,132£1,137£1,074 | £788£792£748 | North Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £135£135£128 | North Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £268£269£254 | £218£219£206 | North Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | £3.73£3.75£3.54 | North Herefordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | £2.26£2.27£2.14 | North Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.0 | 1,013.9 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.3 | 58.3 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.4 | 136.5 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.3 | 41.7 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 141.7 | 102.8 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.3 | 10.9 | North Herefordshire |
Per resident
North Herefordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Lonsdale 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 Herefordshire Westmorland and Lonsdale
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,938£4,959£4,684North Herefordshire is higher£4,489£4,508£4,258
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,489£3,504£3,310North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,374£3,389£3,201
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£830£833£787North Herefordshire is higher£615£618£584
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,237£3,251£3,071North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,117£3,131£2,957
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78North Herefordshire is higher£61£61£58
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£164£165£156Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£192£193£182
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14North Herefordshire is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£373£374£354North Herefordshire is higher£280£281£266
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89North Herefordshire is higher£76£76£72
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49North Herefordshire is higher£31£31£30
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£624£627£592North Herefordshire is higher£455£457£432
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137North Herefordshire is higher£135£135£128
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£148£148£140North Herefordshire is higher£126£126£119
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76North Herefordshire is higher£2.15£2.16£2.04
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.16£3.18£3.00North Herefordshire is higher£1.30£1.30£1.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.25£8.29£7.83Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
286.9North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count277.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6North Herefordshire is higher15.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.4Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher37.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.3North Herefordshire is higher41.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.1North Herefordshire is higher59.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2North Herefordshire is higher6.3
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| Measure | North Herefordshire | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | £4,489£4,508£4,258 | North Herefordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,489£3,504£3,310 | £3,374£3,389£3,201 | North Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £830£833£787 | £615£618£584 | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,237£3,251£3,071 | £3,117£3,131£2,957 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £61£61£58 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £164£165£156 | £192£193£182 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £373£374£354 | £280£281£266 | North Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £76£76£72 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £31£31£30 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £624£627£592 | £455£457£432 | North Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £135£135£128 | North Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £148£148£140 | £126£126£119 | North Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £2.15£2.16£2.04 | North Herefordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.16£3.18£3.00 | £1.30£1.30£1.23 | North Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 286.9 | 277.1 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 15.9 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.4 | 37.3 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.3 | 41.7 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.1 | 59.4 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 6.3 | North Herefordshire |
Total
North Herefordshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Lonsdale 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 Herefordshire Westmorland and Lonsdale
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£458.1m£460.0m£434.5mNorth Herefordshire is higher£411.1m£412.8m£389.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£323.7m£325.1m£307.0mNorth Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£309.0m£310.4m£293.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£77.0m£77.3m£73.0mNorth Herefordshire is higher£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£300.3m£301.6m£284.9mNorth Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£285.5m£286.7m£270.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mNorth Herefordshire is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.6m£34.7m£32.8mNorth Herefordshire is higher£25.7m£25.8m£24.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mNorth Herefordshire is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.8m£4.5mNorth Herefordshire is higher£2.9m£2.9m£2.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£57.9m£58.1m£54.9mNorth Herefordshire is higher£41.7m£41.9m£39.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mNorth Herefordshire is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth Herefordshire is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.26mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.28mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,615North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count25,380
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,908North Herefordshire is higher1,460
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,097Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher3,416
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,847North Herefordshire is higher3,820
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,245North Herefordshire is higher5,437
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,039North Herefordshire is higher575
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| Measure | North Herefordshire | Westmorland and Lonsdale | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £458.1m£460.0m£434.5m | £411.1m£412.8m£389.9m | North Herefordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £323.7m£325.1m£307.0m | £309.0m£310.4m£293.1m | North Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £77.0m£77.3m£73.0m | £56.4m£56.6m£53.5m | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £300.3m£301.6m£284.9m | £285.5m£286.7m£270.8m | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.7m£7.2m | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.6m£34.7m£32.8m | £25.7m£25.8m£24.3m | North Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.6m | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | £2.9m£2.9m£2.7m | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £57.9m£58.1m£54.9m | £41.7m£41.9m£39.5m | North Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | North Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | North Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | North Herefordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | North Herefordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,615 | 25,380 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,908 | 1,460 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,097 | 3,416 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,847 | 3,820 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,245 | 5,437 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,039 | 575 | North Herefordshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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