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North Northumberland and Waveney Valley

93,814 and 91,358 residents (mid-2024).

North Northumberland is higher than Waveney Valley on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 22 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.

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Per person in the age group

North Northumberland is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Waveney Valley on 1. 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 Waveney Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £5,244, Waveney Valley £4,960Waveney Valley: £4,960North Northumberland: £5,244Waveney Valley: £4,981North Northumberland: £5,266Waveney Valley: £4,705North Northumberland: £4,974

    £5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higher£4,960£4,981£4,705

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Northumberland £12,367, Waveney Valley £12,347Waveney Valley: £12,347North Northumberland: £12,367Waveney Valley: £12,399North Northumberland: £12,420Waveney Valley: £11,712North Northumberland: £11,731

    £12,367£12,420£11,731North Northumberland is higher£12,347£12,399£11,712

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £1,638, Waveney Valley £1,487Waveney Valley: £1,487North Northumberland: £1,638Waveney Valley: £1,494North Northumberland: £1,645Waveney Valley: £1,411North Northumberland: £1,554

    £1,638£1,645£1,554North Northumberland is higher£1,487£1,494£1,411

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Northumberland £11,369, Waveney Valley £11,439Waveney Valley: £11,439North Northumberland: £11,369Waveney Valley: £11,488North Northumberland: £11,417Waveney Valley: £10,850North Northumberland: £10,784

    £11,369£11,417£10,784Waveney Valley is higherDepends on how you count£11,439£11,488£10,850

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Northumberland £288, Waveney Valley £258Waveney Valley: £258North Northumberland: £288Waveney Valley: £259North Northumberland: £289Waveney Valley: £245North Northumberland: £273

    £288£289£273North Northumberland is higher£258£259£245

  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 Northumberland £689, Waveney Valley £632Waveney Valley: £632North Northumberland: £689Waveney Valley: £635North Northumberland: £692Waveney Valley: £599North Northumberland: £654

    £689£692£654North Northumberland is higher£632£635£599

  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 Northumberland £21, Waveney Valley £18Waveney Valley: £18North Northumberland: £21Waveney Valley: £18North Northumberland: £21Waveney Valley: £17North Northumberland: £20

    £21£21£20North Northumberland is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £458, Waveney Valley £351Waveney Valley: £351North Northumberland: £458Waveney Valley: £353North Northumberland: £460Waveney Valley: £333North Northumberland: £435

    £458£460£435North Northumberland is higher£351£353£333

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £115, Waveney Valley £94Waveney Valley: £94North Northumberland: £115Waveney Valley: £95North Northumberland: £115Waveney Valley: £89North Northumberland: £109

    £115£115£109North Northumberland is higher£94£95£89

  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 Northumberland £125, Waveney Valley £98Waveney Valley: £98North Northumberland: £125Waveney Valley: £99North Northumberland: £125Waveney Valley: £93North Northumberland: £118

    £125£125£118North Northumberland is higher£98£99£93

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £1,172, Waveney Valley £1,145Waveney Valley: £1,145North Northumberland: £1,172Waveney Valley: £1,150North Northumberland: £1,177Waveney Valley: £1,086North Northumberland: £1,112

    £1,172£1,177£1,112North Northumberland is higher£1,145£1,150£1,086

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northumberland £157, Waveney Valley £129Waveney Valley: £129North Northumberland: £157Waveney Valley: £129North Northumberland: £158Waveney Valley: £122North Northumberland: £149

    £157£158£149North Northumberland is higher£129£129£122

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £330, Waveney Valley £235Waveney Valley: £235North Northumberland: £330Waveney Valley: £236North Northumberland: £331Waveney Valley: £223North Northumberland: £313

    £330£331£313North Northumberland is higher£235£236£223

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £6.94, Waveney Valley £5.07Waveney Valley: £5.07North Northumberland: £6.94Waveney Valley: £5.09North Northumberland: £6.97Waveney Valley: £4.81North Northumberland: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58North Northumberland is higher£5.07£5.09£4.81

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland £4.75, Waveney Valley £3.69Waveney Valley: £3.69North Northumberland: £4.75Waveney Valley: £3.71North Northumberland: £4.77Waveney Valley: £3.50North Northumberland: £4.51

    £4.75£4.77£4.51North Northumberland is higher£3.69£3.71£3.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £5.74, Waveney Valley £5.18Waveney Valley: £5.18North Northumberland: £5.74Waveney Valley: £5.20North Northumberland: £5.76Waveney Valley: £4.91North Northumberland: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44North Northumberland is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northumberland 1,023.4, Waveney Valley 1,010.9Waveney Valley: 1,010.9North Northumberland: 1,023.4

    1,023.4North Northumberland is higher1,010.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northumberland 80.2, Waveney Valley 66.7Waveney Valley: 66.7North Northumberland: 80.2

    80.2North Northumberland is higher66.7

  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 Northumberland 142.8, Waveney Valley 128.9Waveney Valley: 128.9North Northumberland: 142.8

    142.8North Northumberland is higher128.9

  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 Northumberland 67.8, Waveney Valley 54.0Waveney Valley: 54.0North Northumberland: 67.8

    67.8North Northumberland is higher54.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Northumberland 162.5, Waveney Valley 144.7Waveney Valley: 144.7North Northumberland: 162.5

    162.5North Northumberland is higher144.7

  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 Northumberland 26.3, Waveney Valley 22.0Waveney Valley: 22.0North Northumberland: 26.3

    26.3North Northumberland is higher22.0

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North Northumberland and Waveney Valley, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth NorthumberlandWaveney ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,244£5,266£4,974£4,960£4,981£4,705North Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,367£12,420£11,731£12,347£12,399£11,712North Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,638£1,645£1,554£1,487£1,494£1,411North Northumberland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,369£11,417£10,784£11,439£11,488£10,850Waveney Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£288£289£273£258£259£245North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£689£692£654£632£635£599North Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£20£18£18£17North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£435£351£353£333North Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£94£95£89North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£125£125£118£98£99£93North Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,172£1,177£1,112£1,145£1,150£1,086North Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£129£129£122North Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£330£331£313£235£236£223North Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£5.07£5.09£4.81North Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.75£4.77£4.51£3.69£3.71£3.50North Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£5.18£5.20£4.91North Northumberland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,023.41,010.9North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.266.7North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.8128.9North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.854.0North Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026162.5144.7North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.322.0North Northumberland

Per resident

North Northumberland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Waveney Valley 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 Northumberland Waveney Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £5,244, Waveney Valley £4,960Waveney Valley: £4,960North Northumberland: £5,244Waveney Valley: £4,981North Northumberland: £5,266Waveney Valley: £4,705North Northumberland: £4,974

    £5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higher£4,960£4,981£4,705

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £3,603, Waveney Valley £3,559Waveney Valley: £3,559North Northumberland: £3,603Waveney Valley: £3,574North Northumberland: £3,619Waveney Valley: £3,376North Northumberland: £3,418

    £3,603£3,619£3,418North Northumberland is higher£3,559£3,574£3,376

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £905, Waveney Valley £821Waveney Valley: £821North Northumberland: £905Waveney Valley: £825North Northumberland: £908Waveney Valley: £779North Northumberland: £858

    £905£908£858North Northumberland is higher£821£825£779

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Northumberland £3,312, Waveney Valley £3,298Waveney Valley: £3,298North Northumberland: £3,312Waveney Valley: £3,312North Northumberland: £3,327Waveney Valley: £3,128North Northumberland: £3,142

    £3,312£3,327£3,142North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,298£3,312£3,128

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Northumberland £84, Waveney Valley £74Waveney Valley: £74North Northumberland: £84Waveney Valley: £75North Northumberland: £84Waveney Valley: £71North Northumberland: £80

    £84£84£80North Northumberland is higher£74£75£71

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £201, Waveney Valley £182Waveney Valley: £182North Northumberland: £201Waveney Valley: £183North Northumberland: £202Waveney Valley: £173North Northumberland: £191

    £201£202£191North Northumberland is higher£182£183£173

  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 Northumberland £6.04, Waveney Valley £5.19Waveney Valley: £5.19North Northumberland: £6.04Waveney Valley: £5.21North Northumberland: £6.07Waveney Valley: £4.92North Northumberland: £5.73

    £6.04£6.07£5.73North Northumberland is higher£5.19£5.21£4.92

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £458, Waveney Valley £351Waveney Valley: £351North Northumberland: £458Waveney Valley: £353North Northumberland: £460Waveney Valley: £333North Northumberland: £435

    £458£460£435North Northumberland is higher£351£353£333

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £115, Waveney Valley £94Waveney Valley: £94North Northumberland: £115Waveney Valley: £95North Northumberland: £115Waveney Valley: £89North Northumberland: £109

    £115£115£109North Northumberland is higher£94£95£89

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Northumberland £69, Waveney Valley £54Waveney Valley: £54North Northumberland: £69Waveney Valley: £54North Northumberland: £69Waveney Valley: £51North Northumberland: £65

    £69£69£65North Northumberland is higher£54£54£51

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Northumberland £647, Waveney Valley £632Waveney Valley: £632North Northumberland: £647Waveney Valley: £635North Northumberland: £650Waveney Valley: £600North Northumberland: £614

    £647£650£614North Northumberland is higher£632£635£600

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northumberland £157, Waveney Valley £129Waveney Valley: £129North Northumberland: £157Waveney Valley: £129North Northumberland: £158Waveney Valley: £122North Northumberland: £149

    £157£158£149North Northumberland is higher£129£129£122

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Northumberland £182, Waveney Valley £130Waveney Valley: £130North Northumberland: £182Waveney Valley: £130North Northumberland: £183Waveney Valley: £123North Northumberland: £173

    £182£183£173North Northumberland is higher£130£130£123

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Northumberland £3.83, Waveney Valley £2.80Waveney Valley: £2.80North Northumberland: £3.83Waveney Valley: £2.82North Northumberland: £3.84Waveney Valley: £2.66North Northumberland: £3.63

    £3.83£3.84£3.63North Northumberland is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Northumberland £2.63, Waveney Valley £2.03Waveney Valley: £2.03North Northumberland: £2.63Waveney Valley: £2.04North Northumberland: £2.64Waveney Valley: £1.93North Northumberland: £2.49

    £2.63£2.64£2.49North Northumberland is higher£2.03£2.04£1.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northumberland £5.74, Waveney Valley £5.18Waveney Valley: £5.18North Northumberland: £5.74Waveney Valley: £5.20North Northumberland: £5.76Waveney Valley: £4.91North Northumberland: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44North Northumberland is higher£5.18£5.20£4.91

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 298.2, Waveney Valley 291.4Waveney Valley: 291.4North Northumberland: 298.2

    298.2North Northumberland is higher291.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 23.4, Waveney Valley 19.2Waveney Valley: 19.2North Northumberland: 23.4

    23.4North Northumberland is higher19.2

  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 Northumberland 41.6, Waveney Valley 37.2Waveney Valley: 37.2North Northumberland: 41.6

    41.6North Northumberland is higher37.2

  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 Northumberland 67.8, Waveney Valley 54.0Waveney Valley: 54.0North Northumberland: 67.8

    67.8North Northumberland is higher54.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northumberland 89.8, Waveney Valley 79.9Waveney Valley: 79.9North Northumberland: 89.8

    89.8North Northumberland is higher79.9

  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 Northumberland 14.5, Waveney Valley 12.1Waveney Valley: 12.1North Northumberland: 14.5

    14.5North Northumberland is higher12.1

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North Northumberland and Waveney Valley, per resident
MeasureNorth NorthumberlandWaveney ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,244£5,266£4,974£4,960£4,981£4,705North Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,603£3,619£3,418£3,559£3,574£3,376North Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£905£908£858£821£825£779North Northumberland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,312£3,327£3,142£3,298£3,312£3,128North Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£84£84£80£74£75£71North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£201£202£191£182£183£173North Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.04£6.07£5.73£5.19£5.21£4.92North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£458£460£435£351£353£333North Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£115£109£94£95£89North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£69£69£65£54£54£51North Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£647£650£614£632£635£600North Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£129£129£122North Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£130£130£123North Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.83£3.84£3.63£2.80£2.82£2.66North Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.63£2.64£2.49£2.03£2.04£1.93North Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£5.18£5.20£4.91North Northumberland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026298.2291.4North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.419.2North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.637.2North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202667.854.0North Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202689.879.9North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.512.1North Northumberland

Total

North Northumberland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Waveney Valley 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 Northumberland Waveney Valley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Northumberland £492.0m, Waveney Valley £453.1mWaveney Valley: £453.1mNorth Northumberland: £492.0mWaveney Valley: £455.1mNorth Northumberland: £494.1mWaveney Valley: £429.8mNorth Northumberland: £466.6m

    £492.0m£494.1m£466.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£453.1m£455.1m£429.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Northumberland £338.0m, Waveney Valley £325.2mWaveney Valley: £325.2mNorth Northumberland: £338.0mWaveney Valley: £326.6mNorth Northumberland: £339.5mWaveney Valley: £308.4mNorth Northumberland: £320.6m

    £338.0m£339.5m£320.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£325.2m£326.6m£308.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Northumberland £84.9m, Waveney Valley £75.0mWaveney Valley: £75.0mNorth Northumberland: £84.9mWaveney Valley: £75.3mNorth Northumberland: £85.2mWaveney Valley: £71.2mNorth Northumberland: £80.5m

    £84.9m£85.2m£80.5mNorth Northumberland is higher£75.0m£75.3m£71.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Northumberland £310.8m, Waveney Valley £301.3mWaveney Valley: £301.3mNorth Northumberland: £310.8mWaveney Valley: £302.5mNorth Northumberland: £312.1mWaveney Valley: £285.8mNorth Northumberland: £294.8m

    £310.8m£312.1m£294.8mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£301.3m£302.5m£285.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Northumberland £7.9m, Waveney Valley £6.8mWaveney Valley: £6.8mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mWaveney Valley: £6.8mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mWaveney Valley: £6.4mNorth Northumberland: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth Northumberland is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland £18.8m, Waveney Valley £16.6mWaveney Valley: £16.6mNorth Northumberland: £18.8mWaveney Valley: £16.7mNorth Northumberland: £18.9mWaveney Valley: £15.8mNorth Northumberland: £17.9m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.9mNorth Northumberland is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Northumberland £0.57m, Waveney Valley £0.47mWaveney Valley: £0.47mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mWaveney Valley: £0.48mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mWaveney Valley: £0.45mNorth Northumberland: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland £43.0m, Waveney Valley £32.1mWaveney Valley: £32.1mNorth Northumberland: £43.0mWaveney Valley: £32.2mNorth Northumberland: £43.2mWaveney Valley: £30.4mNorth Northumberland: £40.8m

    £43.0m£43.2m£40.8mNorth Northumberland is higher£32.1m£32.2m£30.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland £10.8m, Waveney Valley £8.6mWaveney Valley: £8.6mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mWaveney Valley: £8.6mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mWaveney Valley: £8.2mNorth Northumberland: £10.2m

    £10.8m£10.8m£10.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northumberland £6.5m, Waveney Valley £5.0mWaveney Valley: £5.0mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mWaveney Valley: £5.0mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mWaveney Valley: £4.7mNorth Northumberland: £6.1m

    £6.5m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Northumberland is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Northumberland £60.7m, Waveney Valley £57.8mWaveney Valley: £57.8mNorth Northumberland: £60.7mWaveney Valley: £58.0mNorth Northumberland: £61.0mWaveney Valley: £54.8mNorth Northumberland: £57.6m

    £60.7m£61.0m£57.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£57.8m£58.0m£54.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Northumberland £14.7m, Waveney Valley £11.8mWaveney Valley: £11.8mNorth Northumberland: £14.7mWaveney Valley: £11.8mNorth Northumberland: £14.8mWaveney Valley: £11.1mNorth Northumberland: £14.0m

    £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mNorth Northumberland is higher£11.8m£11.8m£11.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Northumberland £17.1m, Waveney Valley £11.9mWaveney Valley: £11.9mNorth Northumberland: £17.1mWaveney Valley: £11.9mNorth Northumberland: £17.2mWaveney Valley: £11.3mNorth Northumberland: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Northumberland £0.36m, Waveney Valley £0.26mWaveney Valley: £0.26mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mWaveney Valley: £0.26mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mWaveney Valley: £0.24mNorth Northumberland: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.24m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Northumberland £0.25m, Waveney Valley £0.19mWaveney Valley: £0.19mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mWaveney Valley: £0.19mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mWaveney Valley: £0.18mNorth Northumberland: £0.23m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.23mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Northumberland £0.54m, Waveney Valley £0.47mWaveney Valley: £0.47mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mWaveney Valley: £0.47mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mWaveney Valley: £0.45mNorth Northumberland: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Northumberland 27,974, Waveney Valley 26,622Waveney Valley: 26,622North Northumberland: 27,974

    27,974North Northumberland is higher26,622

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Northumberland 2,193, Waveney Valley 1,757Waveney Valley: 1,757North Northumberland: 2,193

    2,193North Northumberland is higher1,757

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland 3,902, Waveney Valley 3,394Waveney Valley: 3,394North Northumberland: 3,902

    3,902North Northumberland is higher3,394

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northumberland 6,359, Waveney Valley 4,930Waveney Valley: 4,930North Northumberland: 6,359

    6,359North Northumberland is higher4,930

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Northumberland 8,420, Waveney Valley 7,299Waveney Valley: 7,299North Northumberland: 8,420

    8,420North Northumberland is higher7,299

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northumberland 1,363, Waveney Valley 1,108Waveney Valley: 1,108North Northumberland: 1,363

    1,363North Northumberland is higher1,108

Show the numbers
North Northumberland and Waveney Valley, total
MeasureNorth NorthumberlandWaveney ValleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£492.0m£494.1m£466.6m£453.1m£455.1m£429.8mNorth Northumberland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£338.0m£339.5m£320.6m£325.2m£326.6m£308.4mNorth Northumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£84.9m£85.2m£80.5m£75.0m£75.3m£71.2mNorth Northumberland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£310.8m£312.1m£294.8m£301.3m£302.5m£285.8mNorth Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mNorth Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m£16.6m£16.7m£15.8mNorth Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mNorth Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.0m£43.2m£40.8m£32.1m£32.2m£30.4mNorth Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m£8.6m£8.6m£8.2mNorth Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mNorth Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m£57.8m£58.0m£54.8mNorth Northumberland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m£11.8m£11.8m£11.1mNorth Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£11.9m£11.9m£11.3mNorth Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.26m£0.26m£0.24mNorth Northumberland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mNorth Northumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.47m£0.47m£0.45mNorth Northumberland
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,97426,622North Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1931,757North Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9023,394North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,3594,930North Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,4207,299North Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3631,108North Northumberland

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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