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North Northumberland and Ceredigion Preseli
North Northumberland is higher than Ceredigion Preseli on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 8 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 7 of 22 measures, and Ceredigion Preseli on 15. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
North Northumberland Ceredigion Preseli
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higher£5,025£5,046£4,766
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,367£12,420£11,731North Northumberland is higher£12,326£12,379£11,692
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,638£1,645£1,554Ceredigion Preseli is higher£1,795£1,803£1,703
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,417£10,784North Northumberland is higher£11,100£11,147£10,529
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£288£289£273Ceredigion Preseli is higher£405£406£384
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£689£692£654Ceredigion Preseli is higher£796£799£755
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Ceredigion Preseli is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435Ceredigion Preseli is higher£497£500£472
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£114£115£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£125£125£118North Northumberland is higher£107£108£102
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,172£1,177£1,112Ceredigion Preseli is higher£1,283£1,288£1,217
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Ceredigion Preseli is higher£170£171£162
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£330£331£313Ceredigion Preseli is higher£394£396£374
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.94£6.97£6.58North Northumberland is higher£6.03£6.06£5.72
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.75£4.77£4.51Ceredigion Preseli is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Ceredigion Preseli is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,023.4Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count1,026.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
80.2Ceredigion Preseli is higher99.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
142.8Ceredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count158.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.8Ceredigion Preseli is higher69.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
162.5Ceredigion Preseli is higher174.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.3North Northumberland is higher22.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | Ceredigion Preseli | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | £5,025£5,046£4,766 | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,367£12,420£11,731 | £12,326£12,379£11,692 | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | £1,795£1,803£1,703 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,417£10,784 | £11,100£11,147£10,529 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £288£289£273 | £405£406£384 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £689£692£654 | £796£799£755 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £26£26£25 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £497£500£472 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £114£115£108 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £107£108£102 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,172£1,177£1,112 | £1,283£1,288£1,217 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £170£171£162 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £394£396£374 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | North Northumberland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,023.4 | 1,026.1 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 80.2 | 99.2 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 142.8 | 158.2 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.8 | 69.0 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 162.5 | 174.1 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.3 | 22.5 | North Northumberland |
Per resident
North Northumberland is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Ceredigion Preseli 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 Ceredigion Preseli
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higher£5,025£5,046£4,766
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,603£3,619£3,418North Northumberland is higher£3,184£3,197£3,020
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£905£908£858Ceredigion Preseli is higher£1,051£1,056£997
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,327£3,142North Northumberland is higher£2,867£2,879£2,719
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80Ceredigion Preseli is higher£104£105£99
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191Ceredigion Preseli is higher£206£206£195
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Ceredigion Preseli is higher£6.78£6.81£6.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435Ceredigion Preseli is higher£497£500£472
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£114£115£108
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65North Northumberland is higher£63£63£60
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£647£650£614Ceredigion Preseli is higher£751£754£713
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149Ceredigion Preseli is higher£170£171£162
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£182£183£173Ceredigion Preseli is higher£231£232£219
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63North Northumberland is higher£3.53£3.55£3.35
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.63£2.64£2.49Ceredigion Preseli is higher£3.28£3.29£3.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Ceredigion Preseli is higher£7.99£8.03£7.58
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
298.2North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count265.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.4Ceredigion Preseli is higher25.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.6North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count40.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.8Ceredigion Preseli is higher69.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
89.8Ceredigion Preseli is higher101.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5North Northumberland is higher13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | Ceredigion Preseli | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | £5,025£5,046£4,766 | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,603£3,619£3,418 | £3,184£3,197£3,020 | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £905£908£858 | £1,051£1,056£997 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,327£3,142 | £2,867£2,879£2,719 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £104£105£99 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191 | £206£206£195 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £6.78£6.81£6.43 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £497£500£472 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £114£115£108 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £63£63£60 | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £647£650£614 | £751£754£713 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £170£171£162 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £231£232£219 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £3.53£3.55£3.35 | North Northumberland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | £3.28£3.29£3.11 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £7.99£8.03£7.58 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 298.2 | 265.0 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.4 | 25.6 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.6 | 40.9 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.8 | 69.0 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 89.8 | 101.9 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 13.2 | North Northumberland |
Total
North Northumberland is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Ceredigion Preseli on 14. 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 Ceredigion Preseli
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£492.0m£494.1m£466.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£479.0m£481.1m£454.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£338.0m£339.5m£320.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£303.5m£304.8m£287.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£84.9m£85.2m£80.5mCeredigion Preseli is higher£100.2m£100.7m£95.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£310.8m£312.1m£294.8mNorth Northumberland is higher£273.3m£274.4m£259.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mCeredigion Preseli is higher£10.0m£10.0m£9.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.9mCeredigion Preseli is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.0m£43.2m£40.8mCeredigion Preseli is higher£47.4m£47.6m£45.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mCeredigion Preseli is higherDepends on how you count£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Northumberland is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mCeredigion Preseli is higher£71.6m£71.9m£67.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mCeredigion Preseli is higher£16.3m£16.3m£15.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mCeredigion Preseli is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mCeredigion Preseli is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,974North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count25,264
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,193Ceredigion Preseli is higher2,443
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,902North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count3,894
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,359Ceredigion Preseli is higher6,577
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,420Ceredigion Preseli is higher9,718
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,363North Northumberland is higher1,254
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| Measure | North Northumberland | Ceredigion Preseli | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £492.0m£494.1m£466.6m | £479.0m£481.1m£454.4m | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £338.0m£339.5m£320.6m | £303.5m£304.8m£287.9m | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £84.9m£85.2m£80.5m | £100.2m£100.7m£95.1m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £310.8m£312.1m£294.8m | £273.3m£274.4m£259.2m | North Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £10.0m£10.0m£9.4m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.9m | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.0m£43.2m£40.8m | £47.4m£47.6m£45.0m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | North Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £60.7m£61.0m£57.6m | £71.6m£71.9m£67.9m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £16.3m£16.3m£15.4m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | North Northumberland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.30m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | Ceredigion Preseli |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,974 | 25,264 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,193 | 2,443 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,902 | 3,894 | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,359 | 6,577 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,420 | 9,718 | Ceredigion Preseli |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,363 | 1,254 | 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.
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