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North Norfolk and West Dorset

86,929 and 96,334 residents (mid-2024).

North Norfolk is higher than West Dorset on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.

On 9 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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Per person in the age group

North Norfolk is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Dorset on 0. 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 West Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £5,942, West Dorset £5,446West Dorset: £5,446North Norfolk: £5,942West Dorset: £5,469North Norfolk: £5,967West Dorset: £5,165North Norfolk: £5,636

    £5,942£5,967£5,636North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5,446£5,469£5,165

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Norfolk £12,376, West Dorset £12,235West Dorset: £12,235North Norfolk: £12,376West Dorset: £12,287North Norfolk: £12,428West Dorset: £11,606North Norfolk: £11,739

    £12,376£12,428£11,739North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,235£12,287£11,606

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £1,905, West Dorset £1,694West Dorset: £1,694North Norfolk: £1,905West Dorset: £1,701North Norfolk: £1,913West Dorset: £1,606North Norfolk: £1,807

    £1,905£1,913£1,807North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,694£1,701£1,606

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Norfolk £11,424, West Dorset £11,328West Dorset: £11,328North Norfolk: £11,424West Dorset: £11,377North Norfolk: £11,473West Dorset: £10,745North Norfolk: £10,836

    £11,424£11,473£10,836North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,328£11,377£10,745

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Norfolk £281, West Dorset £267West Dorset: £267North Norfolk: £281West Dorset: £268North Norfolk: £282West Dorset: £253North Norfolk: £267

    £281£282£267North Norfolk is higher£267£268£253

  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, West Dorset £622West Dorset: £622North Norfolk: £650West Dorset: £625North Norfolk: £653West Dorset: £590North Norfolk: £616

    £650£653£616North Norfolk is higher£622£625£590

  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, West Dorset £17West Dorset: £17North Norfolk: £20West Dorset: £17North Norfolk: £21West Dorset: £17North Norfolk: £19

    £20£21£19North Norfolk is higher£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £439, West Dorset £373West Dorset: £373North Norfolk: £439West Dorset: £374North Norfolk: £441West Dorset: £354North Norfolk: £417

    £439£441£417North Norfolk is higher£373£374£354

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £113, West Dorset £107West Dorset: £107North Norfolk: £113West Dorset: £107North Norfolk: £114West Dorset: £101North Norfolk: £108

    £113£114£108North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

  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, West Dorset £92West Dorset: £92North Norfolk: £120West Dorset: £92North Norfolk: £121West Dorset: £87North Norfolk: £114

    £120£121£114North Norfolk is higher£92£92£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £1,397, West Dorset £1,316West Dorset: £1,316North Norfolk: £1,397West Dorset: £1,321North Norfolk: £1,403West Dorset: £1,248North Norfolk: £1,325

    £1,397£1,403£1,325North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,316£1,321£1,248

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Norfolk £197, West Dorset £197West Dorset: £197North Norfolk: £197West Dorset: £198North Norfolk: £198West Dorset: £187North Norfolk: £187

    £197£198£187North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

  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, West Dorset £278West Dorset: £278North Norfolk: £377West Dorset: £280North Norfolk: £378West Dorset: £264North Norfolk: £357

    £377£378£357North Norfolk is higher£278£280£264

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £5.03, West Dorset £3.63West Dorset: £3.63North Norfolk: £5.03West Dorset: £3.64North Norfolk: £5.05West Dorset: £3.44North Norfolk: £4.77

    £5.03£5.05£4.77North Norfolk is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Norfolk £5.77, West Dorset £3.87West Dorset: £3.87North Norfolk: £5.77West Dorset: £3.89North Norfolk: £5.79West Dorset: £3.67North Norfolk: £5.47

    £5.77£5.79£5.47North Norfolk is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £7.24, West Dorset £7.05West Dorset: £7.05North Norfolk: £7.24West Dorset: £7.08North Norfolk: £7.27West Dorset: £6.69North Norfolk: £6.87

    £7.24£7.27£6.87North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.05£7.08£6.69

  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, West Dorset 1,000.6West Dorset: 1,000.6North Norfolk: 1,009.1

    1,009.1North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,000.6

  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, West Dorset 68.2West Dorset: 68.2North Norfolk: 78.8

    78.8North Norfolk is higher68.2

  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, West Dorset 127.3West Dorset: 127.3North Norfolk: 140.1

    140.1North Norfolk is higher127.3

  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, West Dorset 55.1West Dorset: 55.1North Norfolk: 64.9

    64.9North Norfolk is higher55.1

  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, West Dorset 154.0West Dorset: 154.0North Norfolk: 183.0

    183.0North Norfolk is higher154.0

  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, West Dorset 20.7West Dorset: 20.7North Norfolk: 26.5

    26.5North Norfolk is higher20.7

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North Norfolk and West Dorset, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth NorfolkWest DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,942£5,967£5,636£5,446£5,469£5,165North Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,376£12,428£11,739£12,235£12,287£11,606North Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,905£1,913£1,807£1,694£1,701£1,606North Norfolk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,424£11,473£10,836£11,328£11,377£10,745North Norfolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£281£282£267£267£268£253North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£650£653£616£622£625£590North Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19£17North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£439£441£417£373£374£354North Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£108£107£107£101North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£120£121£114£92£92£87North Norfolk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,397£1,403£1,325£1,316£1,321£1,248North Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£197£198£187North Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£377£378£357£278£280£264North Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.03£5.05£4.77£3.63£3.64£3.44North Norfolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.77£5.79£5.47£3.87£3.89£3.67North Norfolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.24£7.27£6.87£7.05£7.08£6.69North Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.11,000.6North Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.868.2North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026140.1127.3North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.955.1North Norfolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.0154.0North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.520.7North Norfolk

Per resident

North Norfolk is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Dorset on 0. 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 West Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £5,942, West Dorset £5,446West Dorset: £5,446North Norfolk: £5,942West Dorset: £5,469North Norfolk: £5,967West Dorset: £5,165North Norfolk: £5,636

    £5,942£5,967£5,636North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5,446£5,469£5,165

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £4,205, West Dorset £3,871West Dorset: £3,871North Norfolk: £4,205West Dorset: £3,887North Norfolk: £4,223West Dorset: £3,671North Norfolk: £3,989

    £4,205£4,223£3,989North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,871£3,887£3,671

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £980, West Dorset £891West Dorset: £891North Norfolk: £980West Dorset: £895North Norfolk: £984West Dorset: £845North Norfolk: £930

    £980£984£930North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£891£895£845

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Norfolk £3,882, West Dorset £3,584West Dorset: £3,584North Norfolk: £3,882West Dorset: £3,599North Norfolk: £3,898West Dorset: £3,399North Norfolk: £3,682

    £3,882£3,898£3,682North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,584£3,599£3,399

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Norfolk £96, West Dorset £85West Dorset: £85North Norfolk: £96West Dorset: £85North Norfolk: £96West Dorset: £80North Norfolk: £91

    £96£96£91North Norfolk is higher£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £221, West Dorset £197West Dorset: £197North Norfolk: £221West Dorset: £198North Norfolk: £222West Dorset: £187North Norfolk: £209

    £221£222£209North Norfolk is higher£197£198£187

  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, West Dorset £5.50West Dorset: £5.50North Norfolk: £6.95West Dorset: £5.53North Norfolk: £6.98West Dorset: £5.22North Norfolk: £6.59

    £6.95£6.98£6.59North Norfolk is higher£5.50£5.53£5.22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £439, West Dorset £373West Dorset: £373North Norfolk: £439West Dorset: £374North Norfolk: £441West Dorset: £354North Norfolk: £417

    £439£441£417North Norfolk is higher£373£374£354

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £113, West Dorset £107West Dorset: £107North Norfolk: £113West Dorset: £107North Norfolk: £114West Dorset: £101North Norfolk: £108

    £113£114£108North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£107£107£101

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Norfolk £62, West Dorset £48West Dorset: £48North Norfolk: £62West Dorset: £49North Norfolk: £62West Dorset: £46North Norfolk: £59

    £62£62£59North Norfolk is higher£48£49£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Norfolk £719, West Dorset £692West Dorset: £692North Norfolk: £719West Dorset: £695North Norfolk: £722West Dorset: £657North Norfolk: £682

    £719£722£682North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£692£695£657

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Norfolk £197, West Dorset £197West Dorset: £197North Norfolk: £197West Dorset: £198North Norfolk: £198West Dorset: £187North Norfolk: £187

    £197£198£187North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Norfolk £194, West Dorset £146West Dorset: £146North Norfolk: £194West Dorset: £147North Norfolk: £195West Dorset: £139North Norfolk: £184

    £194£195£184North Norfolk is higher£146£147£139

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Norfolk £2.58, West Dorset £1.91West Dorset: £1.91North Norfolk: £2.58West Dorset: £1.92North Norfolk: £2.59West Dorset: £1.81North Norfolk: £2.45

    £2.58£2.59£2.45North Norfolk is higher£1.91£1.92£1.81

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Norfolk £2.96, West Dorset £2.03West Dorset: £2.03North Norfolk: £2.96West Dorset: £2.04North Norfolk: £2.98West Dorset: £1.93North Norfolk: £2.81

    £2.96£2.98£2.81North Norfolk is higher£2.03£2.04£1.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Norfolk £7.24, West Dorset £7.05West Dorset: £7.05North Norfolk: £7.24West Dorset: £7.08North Norfolk: £7.27West Dorset: £6.69North Norfolk: £6.87

    £7.24£7.27£6.87North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£7.05£7.08£6.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 342.9, West Dorset 316.5West Dorset: 316.5North Norfolk: 342.9

    342.9North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count316.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 26.8, West Dorset 21.6West Dorset: 21.6North Norfolk: 26.8

    26.8North Norfolk is higher21.6

  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, West Dorset 40.3West Dorset: 40.3North Norfolk: 47.6

    47.6North Norfolk is higher40.3

  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, West Dorset 55.1West Dorset: 55.1North Norfolk: 64.9

    64.9North Norfolk is higher55.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Norfolk 94.2, West Dorset 81.0West Dorset: 81.0North Norfolk: 94.2

    94.2North Norfolk is higher81.0

  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, West Dorset 10.9West Dorset: 10.9North Norfolk: 13.7

    13.7North Norfolk is higher10.9

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North Norfolk and West Dorset, per resident
MeasureNorth NorfolkWest DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,942£5,967£5,636£5,446£5,469£5,165North Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,205£4,223£3,989£3,871£3,887£3,671North Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£980£984£930£891£895£845North Norfolk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,882£3,898£3,682£3,584£3,599£3,399North Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£85£85£80North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£221£222£209£197£198£187North Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.95£6.98£6.59£5.50£5.53£5.22North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£439£441£417£373£374£354North Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£113£114£108£107£107£101North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£59£48£49£46North Norfolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£719£722£682£692£695£657North Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£197£198£187North Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£146£147£139North Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.58£2.59£2.45£1.91£1.92£1.81North Norfolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.96£2.98£2.81£2.03£2.04£1.93North Norfolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.24£7.27£6.87£7.05£7.08£6.69North Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026342.9316.5North Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.821.6North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202647.640.3North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.955.1North Norfolk
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202694.281.0North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.710.9North Norfolk

Total

North Norfolk is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and West Dorset 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 Norfolk West Dorset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Norfolk £516.5m, West Dorset £524.6mWest Dorset: £524.6mNorth Norfolk: £516.5mWest Dorset: £526.8mNorth Norfolk: £518.7mWest Dorset: £497.6mNorth Norfolk: £489.9m

    £516.5m£518.7m£489.9mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£524.6m£526.8m£497.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Norfolk £365.5m, West Dorset £372.9mWest Dorset: £372.9mNorth Norfolk: £365.5mWest Dorset: £374.5mNorth Norfolk: £367.1mWest Dorset: £353.7mNorth Norfolk: £346.7m

    £365.5m£367.1m£346.7mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£372.9m£374.5m£353.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Norfolk £85.2m, West Dorset £85.9mWest Dorset: £85.9mNorth Norfolk: £85.2mWest Dorset: £86.2mNorth Norfolk: £85.6mWest Dorset: £81.4mNorth Norfolk: £80.8m

    £85.2m£85.6m£80.8mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£85.9m£86.2m£81.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Norfolk £337.4m, West Dorset £345.2mWest Dorset: £345.2mNorth Norfolk: £337.4mWest Dorset: £346.7mNorth Norfolk: £338.9mWest Dorset: £327.5mNorth Norfolk: £320.1m

    £337.4m£338.9m£320.1mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£345.2m£346.7m£327.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Norfolk £8.3m, West Dorset £8.1mWest Dorset: £8.1mNorth Norfolk: £8.3mWest Dorset: £8.2mNorth Norfolk: £8.3mWest Dorset: £7.7mNorth Norfolk: £7.9m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.9mNorth Norfolk is higher£8.1m£8.2m£7.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk £19.2m, West Dorset £19.0mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Norfolk: £19.2mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Norfolk: £19.3mWest Dorset: £18.0mNorth Norfolk: £18.2m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£19.0m£19.0m£18.0m

  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, West Dorset £0.53mWest Dorset: £0.53mNorth Norfolk: £0.60mWest Dorset: £0.53mNorth Norfolk: £0.61mWest Dorset: £0.50mNorth Norfolk: £0.57m

    £0.60m£0.61m£0.57mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk £38.2m, West Dorset £35.9mWest Dorset: £35.9mNorth Norfolk: £38.2mWest Dorset: £36.1mNorth Norfolk: £38.3mWest Dorset: £34.1mNorth Norfolk: £36.2m

    £38.2m£38.3m£36.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk £9.9m, West Dorset £10.3mWest Dorset: £10.3mNorth Norfolk: £9.9mWest Dorset: £10.3mNorth Norfolk: £9.9mWest Dorset: £9.8mNorth Norfolk: £9.3m

    £9.9m£9.9m£9.3mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Norfolk £5.4m, West Dorset £4.7mWest Dorset: £4.7mNorth Norfolk: £5.4mWest Dorset: £4.7mNorth Norfolk: £5.4mWest Dorset: £4.4mNorth Norfolk: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mNorth Norfolk is higher£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Norfolk £62.5m, West Dorset £66.7mWest Dorset: £66.7mNorth Norfolk: £62.5mWest Dorset: £67.0mNorth Norfolk: £62.7mWest Dorset: £63.3mNorth Norfolk: £59.3m

    £62.5m£62.7m£59.3mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Norfolk £17.1m, West Dorset £19.0mWest Dorset: £19.0mNorth Norfolk: £17.1mWest Dorset: £19.1mNorth Norfolk: £17.2mWest Dorset: £18.0mNorth Norfolk: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£19.0m£19.1m£18.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Norfolk £16.9m, West Dorset £14.1mWest Dorset: £14.1mNorth Norfolk: £16.9mWest Dorset: £14.2mNorth Norfolk: £16.9mWest Dorset: £13.4mNorth Norfolk: £16.0m

    £16.9m£16.9m£16.0mNorth Norfolk is higher£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Norfolk £0.22m, West Dorset £0.18mWest Dorset: £0.18mNorth Norfolk: £0.22mWest Dorset: £0.18mNorth Norfolk: £0.23mWest Dorset: £0.17mNorth Norfolk: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.23m£0.21mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Norfolk £0.26m, West Dorset £0.20mWest Dorset: £0.20mNorth Norfolk: £0.26mWest Dorset: £0.20mNorth Norfolk: £0.26mWest Dorset: £0.19mNorth Norfolk: £0.24m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.24mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Norfolk £0.63m, West Dorset £0.68mWest Dorset: £0.68mNorth Norfolk: £0.63mWest Dorset: £0.68mNorth Norfolk: £0.63mWest Dorset: £0.64mNorth Norfolk: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mWest Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Norfolk 29,806, West Dorset 30,492West Dorset: 30,492North Norfolk: 29,806

    29,806West Dorset is higherDepends on how you count30,492

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Norfolk 2,327, West Dorset 2,079West Dorset: 2,079North Norfolk: 2,327

    2,327North Norfolk is higher2,079

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk 4,138, West Dorset 3,880West Dorset: 3,880North Norfolk: 4,138

    4,138North Norfolk is higher3,880

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Norfolk 5,642, West Dorset 5,305West Dorset: 5,305North Norfolk: 5,642

    5,642North Norfolk is higher5,305

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Norfolk 8,186, West Dorset 7,806West Dorset: 7,806North Norfolk: 8,186

    8,186North Norfolk is higher7,806

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Norfolk 1,187, West Dorset 1,051West Dorset: 1,051North Norfolk: 1,187

    1,187North Norfolk is higher1,051

Show the numbers
North Norfolk and West Dorset, total
MeasureNorth NorfolkWest DorsetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£516.5m£518.7m£489.9m£524.6m£526.8m£497.6mWest Dorset
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£365.5m£367.1m£346.7m£372.9m£374.5m£353.7mWest Dorset
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£85.2m£85.6m£80.8m£85.9m£86.2m£81.4mWest Dorset
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£337.4m£338.9m£320.1m£345.2m£346.7m£327.5mWest Dorset
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m£8.1m£8.2m£7.7mNorth Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m£19.0m£19.0m£18.0mNorth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNorth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.2m£38.3m£36.2m£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mNorth Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.9m£9.9m£9.3m£10.3m£10.3m£9.8mWest Dorset
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£4.7m£4.7m£4.4mNorth Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£62.5m£62.7m£59.3m£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mWest Dorset
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£19.0m£19.1m£18.0mWest Dorset
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNorth Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.23m£0.21m£0.18m£0.18m£0.17mNorth Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Norfolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mWest Dorset
State Pensiontotal, March 202629,80630,492West Dorset
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3272,079North Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1383,880North Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,6425,305North Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,1867,806North Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1871,051North Norfolk

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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