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North Northumberland and Suffolk Coastal
North Northumberland is higher than Suffolk Coastal on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 14 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 Northumberland is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Suffolk Coastal on 5. 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 Suffolk Coastal
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£5,178£5,200£4,912
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,367£12,420£11,731North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£12,294£12,346£11,661
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,638£1,645£1,554North Northumberland is higher£1,627£1,634£1,543
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,417£10,784Suffolk Coastal is higher£11,424£11,473£10,837
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£288£289£273North Northumberland is higher£243£244£230
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£689£692£654North Northumberland is higher£610£612£579
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20North Northumberland is higher£16£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435North Northumberland is higher£382£384£362
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109North Northumberland is higher£93£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£125£125£118North Northumberland is higher£101£101£96
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,172£1,177£1,112Suffolk Coastal is higher£1,256£1,262£1,192
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Suffolk Coastal is higher£158£158£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£330£331£313North Northumberland is higher£259£260£246
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.94£6.97£6.58North Northumberland is higher£4.85£4.87£4.60
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.75£4.77£4.51Suffolk Coastal is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Suffolk Coastal is higher£8.53£8.57£8.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,023.4North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count1,003.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
80.2North Northumberland is higher62.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
142.8North Northumberland is higher125.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.8North Northumberland is higher56.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
162.5North Northumberland is higher152.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.3North Northumberland is higher20.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | Suffolk Coastal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | £5,178£5,200£4,912 | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,367£12,420£11,731 | £12,294£12,346£11,661 | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | £1,627£1,634£1,543 | North Northumberland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,417£10,784 | £11,424£11,473£10,837 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £288£289£273 | £243£244£230 | North Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £689£692£654 | £610£612£579 | North Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £16£17£16 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £382£384£362 | North Northumberland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £93£94£89 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £101£101£96 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,172£1,177£1,112 | £1,256£1,262£1,192 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £158£158£150 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £259£260£246 | North Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | North Northumberland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,023.4 | 1,003.5 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 80.2 | 62.3 | North Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 142.8 | 125.1 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.8 | 56.6 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 162.5 | 152.6 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.3 | 20.7 | North Northumberland |
Per resident
North Northumberland is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Suffolk Coastal 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 Northumberland Suffolk Coastal
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£5,178£5,200£4,912
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,603£3,619£3,418Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£3,652£3,668£3,464
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£905£908£858North Northumberland is higher£885£888£839
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,327£3,142Suffolk Coastal is higher£3,394£3,408£3,219
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80North Northumberland is higher£72£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191North Northumberland is higher£181£182£172
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73North Northumberland is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435North Northumberland is higher£382£384£362
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109North Northumberland is higher£93£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65North Northumberland is higher£55£55£52
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£647£650£614Suffolk Coastal is higher£683£686£648
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Suffolk Coastal is higher£158£158£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£182£183£173North Northumberland is higher£141£142£134
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63North Northumberland is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.63£2.64£2.49Suffolk Coastal is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Suffolk Coastal is higher£8.53£8.57£8.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
298.2North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count298.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.4North Northumberland is higher18.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.6North Northumberland is higher37.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.8North Northumberland is higher56.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
89.8North Northumberland is higher83.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5North Northumberland is higher11.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | Suffolk Coastal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | £5,178£5,200£4,912 | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,603£3,619£3,418 | £3,652£3,668£3,464 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £905£908£858 | £885£888£839 | North Northumberland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,327£3,142 | £3,394£3,408£3,219 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £72£72£68 | North Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191 | £181£182£172 | North Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £382£384£362 | North Northumberland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £93£94£89 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £55£55£52 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £647£650£614 | £683£686£648 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £158£158£150 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £141£142£134 | North Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £2.64£2.65£2.50 | North Northumberland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 298.2 | 298.1 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.4 | 18.5 | North Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.6 | 37.2 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.8 | 56.6 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 89.8 | 83.0 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 11.2 | North Northumberland |
Total
North Northumberland is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Suffolk Coastal on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
North Northumberland Suffolk Coastal
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£492.0m£494.1m£466.6mSuffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£493.5m£495.6m£468.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£338.0m£339.5m£320.6mSuffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count£348.1m£349.6m£330.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£84.9m£85.2m£80.5mNorth Northumberland is higher£84.3m£84.7m£80.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£310.8m£312.1m£294.8mSuffolk Coastal is higher£323.5m£324.9m£306.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth Northumberland is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.9mNorth Northumberland is higher£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.0m£43.2m£40.8mNorth Northumberland is higher£36.4m£36.6m£34.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Northumberland is higher£5.2m£5.2m£5.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mSuffolk Coastal is higher£65.1m£65.4m£61.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mSuffolk Coastal is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mSuffolk Coastal is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,974Suffolk Coastal is higherDepends on how you count28,412
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,193North Northumberland is higher1,764
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,902North Northumberland is higher3,543
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,359North Northumberland is higher5,398
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,420North Northumberland is higher7,906
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,363North Northumberland is higher1,070
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | Suffolk Coastal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £492.0m£494.1m£466.6m | £493.5m£495.6m£468.1m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £338.0m£339.5m£320.6m | £348.1m£349.6m£330.2m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £84.9m£85.2m£80.5m | £84.3m£84.7m£80.0m | North Northumberland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £310.8m£312.1m£294.8m | £323.5m£324.9m£306.8m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | North Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.9m | £17.3m£17.3m£16.4m | North Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.0m£43.2m£40.8m | £36.4m£36.6m£34.5m | North Northumberland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £5.2m£5.2m£5.0m | North Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £60.7m£61.0m£57.6m | £65.1m£65.4m£61.8m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £15.0m£15.1m£14.2m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | North Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | North Northumberland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | Suffolk Coastal |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Suffolk Coastal |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,974 | 28,412 | Suffolk Coastal |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,193 | 1,764 | North Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,902 | 3,543 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,359 | 5,398 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,420 | 7,906 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,363 | 1,070 | North Northumberland |
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.