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North Northumberland and South East Cornwall
North Northumberland is higher than South East Cornwall on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 1 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 Northumberland is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 13. 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 Northumberland South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higher£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,367£12,420£11,731North Northumberland is higher£12,015£12,066£11,397
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,638£1,645£1,554South East Cornwall is higher£1,973£1,982£1,872
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,417£10,784North Northumberland is higher£11,080£11,127£10,510
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£288£289£273South East Cornwall is higher£325£326£308
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£689£692£654North Northumberland is higher£588£590£557
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20South East Cornwall is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435South East Cornwall is higher£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109South East Cornwall is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£125£125£118North Northumberland is higher£121£121£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,172£1,177£1,112South East Cornwall is higher£1,517£1,523£1,439
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£330£331£313North Northumberland is higher£325£326£308
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.94£6.97£6.58North Northumberland is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.75£4.77£4.51South East Cornwall is higher£6.10£6.13£5.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44South East Cornwall is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,023.4North Northumberland is higher1,005.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
80.2South East Cornwall is higher87.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
142.8North Northumberland is higher125.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.8South East Cornwall is higher70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
162.5South East Cornwall is higher186.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.3South East Cornwall is higher26.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,367£12,420£11,731 | £12,015£12,066£11,397 | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,417£10,784 | £11,080£11,127£10,510 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £288£289£273 | £325£326£308 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £689£692£654 | £588£590£557 | North Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £23£23£22 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £474£476£450 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £141£142£134 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £121£121£114 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,172£1,177£1,112 | £1,517£1,523£1,439 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £157£158£149 | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £325£326£308 | North Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | North Northumberland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,023.4 | 1,005.0 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 80.2 | 87.3 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 142.8 | 125.4 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.8 | 70.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 162.5 | 186.3 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.3 | 26.4 | South East Cornwall |
Per resident
North Northumberland is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall on 13. 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 Northumberland South East Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higher£5,243£5,266£4,973
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,603£3,619£3,418North Northumberland is higher£3,363£3,378£3,190
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£905£908£858South East Cornwall is higher£1,101£1,106£1,044
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,327£3,142North Northumberland is higher£3,102£3,115£2,942
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80South East Cornwall is higher£91£91£86
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191North Northumberland is higher£165£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73South East Cornwall is higher£6.35£6.37£6.02
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435South East Cornwall is higher£474£476£450
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109South East Cornwall is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65North Northumberland is higher£67£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£647£650£614South East Cornwall is higher£846£850£803
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149South East Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£157£158£149
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£182£183£173North Northumberland is higher£181£182£172
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63North Northumberland is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.63£2.64£2.49South East Cornwall is higher£3.41£3.42£3.23
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44South East Cornwall is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
298.2North Northumberland is higher281.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.4South East Cornwall is higher24.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.6North Northumberland is higher35.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.8South East Cornwall is higher70.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
89.8South East Cornwall is higher103.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5South East Cornwall is higher14.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | £5,243£5,266£4,973 | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,603£3,619£3,418 | £3,363£3,378£3,190 | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £905£908£858 | £1,101£1,106£1,044 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,327£3,142 | £3,102£3,115£2,942 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £91£91£86 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191 | £165£165£156 | North Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £6.35£6.37£6.02 | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £474£476£450 | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £141£142£134 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £67£68£64 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £647£650£614 | £846£850£803 | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £157£158£149 | South East Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £181£182£172 | North Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | North Northumberland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 298.2 | 281.3 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.4 | 24.5 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.6 | 35.1 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.8 | 70.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 89.8 | 103.9 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 14.7 | South East Cornwall |
Total
North Northumberland is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and South East Cornwall 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 Northumberland South East Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£492.0m£494.1m£466.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£487.9m£490.0m£462.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£338.0m£339.5m£320.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£313.0m£314.3m£296.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£84.9m£85.2m£80.5mSouth East Cornwall is higher£102.4m£102.9m£97.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£310.8m£312.1m£294.8mNorth Northumberland is higher£288.6m£289.8m£273.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mSouth East Cornwall is higher£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.9mNorth Northumberland is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.0m£43.2m£40.8mSouth East Cornwall is higher£44.1m£44.3m£41.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mSouth East Cornwall is higher£13.1m£13.2m£12.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Northumberland is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mSouth East Cornwall is higher£78.8m£79.1m£74.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.7m£13.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£16.9m£16.9m£16.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mSouth East Cornwall is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,974North Northumberland is higher26,179
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,193South East Cornwall is higher2,275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,902North Northumberland is higher3,266
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,359South East Cornwall is higher6,600
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,420South East Cornwall is higher9,671
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,363South East Cornwall is higher1,369
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| Measure | North Northumberland | South East Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £492.0m£494.1m£466.6m | £487.9m£490.0m£462.8m | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £338.0m£339.5m£320.6m | £313.0m£314.3m£296.9m | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £84.9m£85.2m£80.5m | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £310.8m£312.1m£294.8m | £288.6m£289.8m£273.8m | North Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £8.5m£8.5m£8.0m | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.9m | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | North Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | South East Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.0m£43.2m£40.8m | £44.1m£44.3m£41.9m | South East Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £13.1m£13.2m£12.5m | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | North Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £60.7m£61.0m£57.6m | £78.8m£79.1m£74.7m | South East Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.8m | North Northumberland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | £16.9m£16.9m£16.0m | North Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | North Northumberland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | South East Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | South East Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,974 | 26,179 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,193 | 2,275 | South East Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,902 | 3,266 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,359 | 6,600 | South East Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,420 | 9,671 | South East Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,363 | 1,369 | South East Cornwall |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.