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North Norfolk and South Dorset

86,929 and 100,592 residents (mid-2024).

North Norfolk is higher than South Dorset on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 10 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

North Norfolk is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and South Dorset on 16. 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 Norfolk South Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £5,942, South Dorset £5,425South Dorset: £5,425North Norfolk: £5,942South Dorset: £5,448North Norfolk: £5,967South Dorset: £5,146North Norfolk: £5,636

    £5,942£5,967£5,636North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5,425£5,448£5,146

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Norfolk £12,376, South Dorset £12,341South Dorset: £12,341North Norfolk: £12,376South Dorset: £12,394North Norfolk: £12,428South Dorset: £11,706North Norfolk: £11,739

    £12,376£12,428£11,739North Norfolk is higher£12,341£12,394£11,706

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £1,905, South Dorset £2,138South Dorset: £2,138North Norfolk: £1,905South Dorset: £2,147North Norfolk: £1,913South Dorset: £2,028North Norfolk: £1,807

    £1,905£1,913£1,807South Dorset is higher£2,138£2,147£2,028

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Norfolk £11,424, South Dorset £11,308South Dorset: £11,308North Norfolk: £11,424South Dorset: £11,357North Norfolk: £11,473South Dorset: £10,726North Norfolk: £10,836

    £11,424£11,473£10,836North Norfolk is higher£11,308£11,357£10,726

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Norfolk £281, South Dorset £336South Dorset: £336North Norfolk: £281South Dorset: £337North Norfolk: £282South Dorset: £318North Norfolk: £267

    £281£282£267South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£336£337£318

  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: North Norfolk £650, South Dorset £676South Dorset: £676North Norfolk: £650South Dorset: £679North Norfolk: £653South Dorset: £641North Norfolk: £616

    £650£653£616South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£676£679£641

  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: North Norfolk £20, South Dorset £21South Dorset: £21North Norfolk: £20South Dorset: £21North Norfolk: £21South Dorset: £20North Norfolk: £19

    £20£21£19South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £439, South Dorset £516South Dorset: £516North Norfolk: £439South Dorset: £519North Norfolk: £441South Dorset: £490North Norfolk: £417

    £439£441£417South Dorset is higher£516£519£490

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £113, South Dorset £134South Dorset: £134North Norfolk: £113South Dorset: £135North Norfolk: £114South Dorset: £127North Norfolk: £108

    £113£114£108South Dorset is higher£134£135£127

  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: North Norfolk £120, South Dorset £122South Dorset: £122North Norfolk: £120South Dorset: £122North Norfolk: £121South Dorset: £115North Norfolk: £114

    £120£121£114South Dorset is higher£122£122£115

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £1,397, South Dorset £1,637South Dorset: £1,637North Norfolk: £1,397South Dorset: £1,644North Norfolk: £1,403South Dorset: £1,553North Norfolk: £1,325

    £1,397£1,403£1,325South Dorset is higher£1,637£1,644£1,553

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Norfolk £197, South Dorset £247South Dorset: £247North Norfolk: £197South Dorset: £248North Norfolk: £198South Dorset: £235North Norfolk: £187

    £197£198£187South Dorset is higher£247£248£235

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £377, South Dorset £368South Dorset: £368North Norfolk: £377South Dorset: £370North Norfolk: £378South Dorset: £349North Norfolk: £357

    £377£378£357North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£368£370£349

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £5.03, South Dorset £4.23South Dorset: £4.23North Norfolk: £5.03South Dorset: £4.25North Norfolk: £5.05South Dorset: £4.01North Norfolk: £4.77

    £5.03£5.05£4.77North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4.23£4.25£4.01

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £5.77, South Dorset £6.84South Dorset: £6.84North Norfolk: £5.77South Dorset: £6.87North Norfolk: £5.79South Dorset: £6.49North Norfolk: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47South Dorset is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £7.24, South Dorset £7.63South Dorset: £7.63North Norfolk: £7.24South Dorset: £7.67North Norfolk: £7.27South Dorset: £7.24North Norfolk: £6.87

    £7.24£7.27£6.87South Dorset is higher£7.63£7.67£7.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Norfolk 1,009.1, South Dorset 1,010.6South Dorset: 1,010.6North Norfolk: 1,009.1

    1,009.1South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count1,010.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Norfolk 78.8, South Dorset 84.4South Dorset: 84.4North Norfolk: 78.8

    78.8South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count84.4

  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: North Norfolk 140.1, South Dorset 145.5South Dorset: 145.5North Norfolk: 140.1

    140.1South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count145.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 64.9, South Dorset 74.8South Dorset: 74.8North Norfolk: 64.9

    64.9South Dorset is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk 183.0, South Dorset 194.6South Dorset: 194.6North Norfolk: 183.0

    183.0South Dorset is higher194.6

  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: North Norfolk 26.5, South Dorset 26.1South Dorset: 26.1North Norfolk: 26.5

    26.5North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count26.1

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North Norfolk and South Dorset, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth NorfolkSouth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,942£5,967£5,636£5,425£5,448£5,146North Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,376£12,428£11,739£12,341£12,394£11,706North Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,905£1,913£1,807£2,138£2,147£2,028South Dorset
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,424£11,473£10,836£11,308£11,357£10,726North Norfolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£281£282£267£336£337£318South Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£650£653£616£676£679£641South Dorset
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19£21£21£20South Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£439£441£417£516£519£490South Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£108£134£135£127South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£121£114£122£122£115South Dorset
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,397£1,403£1,325£1,637£1,644£1,553South Dorset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£247£248£235South Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£377£378£357£368£370£349North Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.03£5.05£4.77£4.23£4.25£4.01North Norfolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£6.84£6.87£6.49South Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.24£7.27£6.87£7.63£7.67£7.24South Dorset
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.11,010.6South Dorset
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.884.4South Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.1145.5South Dorset
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.974.8South Dorset
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.0194.6South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.526.1North Norfolk

Per resident

North Norfolk is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and South Dorset on 12. 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 Norfolk South Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £5,942, South Dorset £5,425South Dorset: £5,425North Norfolk: £5,942South Dorset: £5,448North Norfolk: £5,967South Dorset: £5,146North Norfolk: £5,636

    £5,942£5,967£5,636North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5,425£5,448£5,146

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £4,205, South Dorset £3,301South Dorset: £3,301North Norfolk: £4,205South Dorset: £3,315North Norfolk: £4,223South Dorset: £3,131North Norfolk: £3,989

    £4,205£4,223£3,989North Norfolk is higher£3,301£3,315£3,131

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £980, South Dorset £1,218South Dorset: £1,218North Norfolk: £980South Dorset: £1,224North Norfolk: £984South Dorset: £1,156North Norfolk: £930

    £980£984£930South Dorset is higher£1,218£1,224£1,156

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Norfolk £3,882, South Dorset £3,025South Dorset: £3,025North Norfolk: £3,882South Dorset: £3,038North Norfolk: £3,898South Dorset: £2,869North Norfolk: £3,682

    £3,882£3,898£3,682North Norfolk is higher£3,025£3,038£2,869

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Norfolk £96, South Dorset £90South Dorset: £90North Norfolk: £96South Dorset: £90North Norfolk: £96South Dorset: £85North Norfolk: £91

    £96£96£91North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £221, South Dorset £181South Dorset: £181North Norfolk: £221South Dorset: £182North Norfolk: £222South Dorset: £171North Norfolk: £209

    £221£222£209North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£171

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £6.95, South Dorset £5.71South Dorset: £5.71North Norfolk: £6.95South Dorset: £5.74North Norfolk: £6.98South Dorset: £5.42North Norfolk: £6.59

    £6.95£6.98£6.59North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.71£5.74£5.42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £439, South Dorset £516South Dorset: £516North Norfolk: £439South Dorset: £519North Norfolk: £441South Dorset: £490North Norfolk: £417

    £439£441£417South Dorset is higher£516£519£490

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £113, South Dorset £134South Dorset: £134North Norfolk: £113South Dorset: £135North Norfolk: £114South Dorset: £127North Norfolk: £108

    £113£114£108South Dorset is higher£134£135£127

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £62, South Dorset £69South Dorset: £69North Norfolk: £62South Dorset: £70North Norfolk: £62South Dorset: £66North Norfolk: £59

    £62£62£59South Dorset is higher£69£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Norfolk £719, South Dorset £933South Dorset: £933North Norfolk: £719South Dorset: £937North Norfolk: £722South Dorset: £885North Norfolk: £682

    £719£722£682South Dorset is higher£933£937£885

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Norfolk £197, South Dorset £247South Dorset: £247North Norfolk: £197South Dorset: £248North Norfolk: £198South Dorset: £235North Norfolk: £187

    £197£198£187South Dorset is higher£247£248£235

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Norfolk £194, South Dorset £210South Dorset: £210North Norfolk: £194South Dorset: £211North Norfolk: £195South Dorset: £199North Norfolk: £184

    £194£195£184South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Norfolk £2.58, South Dorset £2.41South Dorset: £2.41North Norfolk: £2.58South Dorset: £2.42North Norfolk: £2.59South Dorset: £2.29North Norfolk: £2.45

    £2.58£2.59£2.45North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2.41£2.42£2.29

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Norfolk £2.96, South Dorset £3.90South Dorset: £3.90North Norfolk: £2.96South Dorset: £3.92North Norfolk: £2.98South Dorset: £3.70North Norfolk: £2.81

    £2.96£2.98£2.81South Dorset is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £7.24, South Dorset £7.63South Dorset: £7.63North Norfolk: £7.24South Dorset: £7.67North Norfolk: £7.27South Dorset: £7.24North Norfolk: £6.87

    £7.24£7.27£6.87South Dorset is higher£7.63£7.67£7.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 342.9, South Dorset 270.3South Dorset: 270.3North Norfolk: 342.9

    342.9North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count270.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 26.8, South Dorset 22.6South Dorset: 22.6North Norfolk: 26.8

    26.8North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count22.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 47.6, South Dorset 38.9South Dorset: 38.9North Norfolk: 47.6

    47.6North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count38.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 64.9, South Dorset 74.8South Dorset: 74.8North Norfolk: 64.9

    64.9South Dorset is higher74.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 94.2, South Dorset 110.9South Dorset: 110.9North Norfolk: 94.2

    94.2South Dorset is higher110.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 13.7, South Dorset 14.9South Dorset: 14.9North Norfolk: 13.7

    13.7South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count14.9

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North Norfolk and South Dorset, per resident
MeasureNorth NorfolkSouth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,942£5,967£5,636£5,425£5,448£5,146North Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,205£4,223£3,989£3,301£3,315£3,131North Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£980£984£930£1,218£1,224£1,156South Dorset
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,882£3,898£3,682£3,025£3,038£2,869North Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£90£90£85North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£221£222£209£181£182£171North Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.95£6.98£6.59£5.71£5.74£5.42North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£439£441£417£516£519£490South Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£108£134£135£127South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£69£70£66South Dorset
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£719£722£682£933£937£885South Dorset
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£247£248£235South Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£210£211£199South Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.58£2.59£2.45£2.41£2.42£2.29North Norfolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.96£2.98£2.81£3.90£3.92£3.70South Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.24£7.27£6.87£7.63£7.67£7.24South Dorset
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026342.9270.3North Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.822.6North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202647.638.9North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.974.8South Dorset
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202694.2110.9South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.714.9South Dorset

Total

North Norfolk is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Dorset on 15. 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 Norfolk South Dorset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Norfolk £516.5m, South Dorset £545.7mSouth Dorset: £545.7mNorth Norfolk: £516.5mSouth Dorset: £548.0mNorth Norfolk: £518.7mSouth Dorset: £517.6mNorth Norfolk: £489.9m

    £516.5m£518.7m£489.9mSouth Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£545.7m£548.0m£517.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Norfolk £365.5m, South Dorset £332.1mSouth Dorset: £332.1mNorth Norfolk: £365.5mSouth Dorset: £333.5mNorth Norfolk: £367.1mSouth Dorset: £315.0mNorth Norfolk: £346.7m

    £365.5m£367.1m£346.7mNorth Norfolk is higher£332.1m£333.5m£315.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Norfolk £85.2m, South Dorset £122.6mSouth Dorset: £122.6mNorth Norfolk: £85.2mSouth Dorset: £123.1mNorth Norfolk: £85.6mSouth Dorset: £116.3mNorth Norfolk: £80.8m

    £85.2m£85.6m£80.8mSouth Dorset is higher£122.6m£123.1m£116.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Norfolk £337.4m, South Dorset £304.3mSouth Dorset: £304.3mNorth Norfolk: £337.4mSouth Dorset: £305.6mNorth Norfolk: £338.9mSouth Dorset: £288.6mNorth Norfolk: £320.1m

    £337.4m£338.9m£320.1mNorth Norfolk is higher£304.3m£305.6m£288.6m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Norfolk £8.3m, South Dorset £9.0mSouth Dorset: £9.0mNorth Norfolk: £8.3mSouth Dorset: £9.1mNorth Norfolk: £8.3mSouth Dorset: £8.6mNorth Norfolk: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mSouth Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk £19.2m, South Dorset £18.2mSouth Dorset: £18.2mNorth Norfolk: £19.2mSouth Dorset: £18.3mNorth Norfolk: £19.3mSouth Dorset: £17.2mNorth Norfolk: £18.2m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Norfolk £0.60m, South Dorset £0.57mSouth Dorset: £0.57mNorth Norfolk: £0.60mSouth Dorset: £0.58mNorth Norfolk: £0.61mSouth Dorset: £0.55mNorth Norfolk: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.61m£0.57mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.55m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk £38.2m, South Dorset £51.9mSouth Dorset: £51.9mNorth Norfolk: £38.2mSouth Dorset: £52.2mNorth Norfolk: £38.3mSouth Dorset: £49.3mNorth Norfolk: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.3m£36.2mSouth Dorset is higher£51.9m£52.2m£49.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk £9.9m, South Dorset £13.5mSouth Dorset: £13.5mNorth Norfolk: £9.9mSouth Dorset: £13.6mNorth Norfolk: £9.9mSouth Dorset: £12.8mNorth Norfolk: £9.3m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.3mSouth Dorset is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Norfolk £5.4m, South Dorset £7.0mSouth Dorset: £7.0mNorth Norfolk: £5.4mSouth Dorset: £7.0mNorth Norfolk: £5.4mSouth Dorset: £6.6mNorth Norfolk: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mSouth Dorset is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Norfolk £62.5m, South Dorset £93.8mSouth Dorset: £93.8mNorth Norfolk: £62.5mSouth Dorset: £94.2mNorth Norfolk: £62.7mSouth Dorset: £89.0mNorth Norfolk: £59.3m

    £62.5m£62.7m£59.3mSouth Dorset is higher£93.8m£94.2m£89.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Norfolk £17.1m, South Dorset £24.9mSouth Dorset: £24.9mNorth Norfolk: £17.1mSouth Dorset: £25.0mNorth Norfolk: £17.2mSouth Dorset: £23.6mNorth Norfolk: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mSouth Dorset is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Norfolk £16.9m, South Dorset £21.1mSouth Dorset: £21.1mNorth Norfolk: £16.9mSouth Dorset: £21.2mNorth Norfolk: £16.9mSouth Dorset: £20.0mNorth Norfolk: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mSouth Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Norfolk £0.22m, South Dorset £0.24mSouth Dorset: £0.24mNorth Norfolk: £0.22mSouth Dorset: £0.24mNorth Norfolk: £0.23mSouth Dorset: £0.23mNorth Norfolk: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.23m£0.21mSouth Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Norfolk £0.26m, South Dorset £0.39mSouth Dorset: £0.39mNorth Norfolk: £0.26mSouth Dorset: £0.39mNorth Norfolk: £0.26mSouth Dorset: £0.37mNorth Norfolk: £0.24m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.24mSouth Dorset is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Norfolk £0.63m, South Dorset £0.77mSouth Dorset: £0.77mNorth Norfolk: £0.63mSouth Dorset: £0.77mNorth Norfolk: £0.63mSouth Dorset: £0.73mNorth Norfolk: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mSouth Dorset is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Norfolk 29,806, South Dorset 27,193South Dorset: 27,193North Norfolk: 29,806

    29,806North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count27,193

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Norfolk 2,327, South Dorset 2,272South Dorset: 2,272North Norfolk: 2,327

    2,327North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,272

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk 4,138, South Dorset 3,915South Dorset: 3,915North Norfolk: 4,138

    4,138North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,915

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk 5,642, South Dorset 7,524South Dorset: 7,524North Norfolk: 5,642

    5,642South Dorset is higher7,524

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Norfolk 8,186, South Dorset 11,156South Dorset: 11,156North Norfolk: 8,186

    8,186South Dorset is higher11,156

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Norfolk 1,187, South Dorset 1,496South Dorset: 1,496North Norfolk: 1,187

    1,187South Dorset is higherDepends on how you count1,496

Show the numbers
North Norfolk and South Dorset, total
MeasureNorth NorfolkSouth DorsetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£516.5m£518.7m£489.9m£545.7m£548.0m£517.6mSouth Dorset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£365.5m£367.1m£346.7m£332.1m£333.5m£315.0mNorth Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£85.2m£85.6m£80.8m£122.6m£123.1m£116.3mSouth Dorset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£337.4m£338.9m£320.1m£304.3m£305.6m£288.6mNorth Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£9.0m£9.1m£8.6mSouth Dorset
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m£18.2m£18.3m£17.2mNorth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m£0.57m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£51.9m£52.2m£49.3mSouth Dorset
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.3m£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSouth Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mSouth Dorset
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£62.5m£62.7m£59.3m£93.8m£94.2m£89.0mSouth Dorset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mSouth Dorset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£21.1m£21.2m£20.0mSouth Dorset
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.23m£0.21m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mSouth Dorset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Dorset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSouth Dorset
State Pensiontotal, March 202629,80627,193North Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3272,272North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1383,915North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6427,524South Dorset
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,18611,156South Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1871,496South Dorset

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  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.
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