Compare constituencies · West Midlands and East of England
North Shropshire and Mid Norfolk
North Shropshire is higher than Mid Norfolk on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 19 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 Shropshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Mid Norfolk on 3. 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 Shropshire Mid Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,682£4,702£4,441North Shropshire is higher£4,641£4,661£4,402
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,576£12,629£11,929North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,282£12,334£11,650
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,606£1,613£1,524North Shropshire is higher£1,559£1,566£1,479
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,508£11,557£10,916North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,318£11,366£10,735
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£340£342£323North Shropshire is higher£285£286£270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£704£707£668North Shropshire is higher£660£662£626
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£23£23£22North Shropshire is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412North Shropshire is higher£377£379£358
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Mid Norfolk is higher£112£113£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£97£97£92Mid Norfolk is higher£105£105£100
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,220£1,225£1,157North Shropshire is higher£1,190£1,196£1,129
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146North Shropshire is higher£139£140£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£276£277£262North Shropshire is higher£255£256£241
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.72£6.74£6.37North Shropshire is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.93£6.96£6.57North Shropshire is higher£3.55£3.57£3.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.36£7.39£6.98North Shropshire is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.5North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count995.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
87.5North Shropshire is higher76.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.3North Shropshire is higher138.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.3North Shropshire is higher57.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
155.1North Shropshire is higher149.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
20.8Mid Norfolk is higher22.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Shropshire | Mid Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,682£4,702£4,441 | £4,641£4,661£4,402 | North Shropshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,576£12,629£11,929 | £12,282£12,334£11,650 | North Shropshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,606£1,613£1,524 | £1,559£1,566£1,479 | North Shropshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,508£11,557£10,916 | £11,318£11,366£10,735 | North Shropshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £340£342£323 | £285£286£270 | North Shropshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £704£707£668 | £660£662£626 | North Shropshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £23£23£22 | £20£20£19 | North Shropshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £377£379£358 | North Shropshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £112£113£106 | Mid Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £105£105£100 | Mid Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,220£1,225£1,157 | £1,190£1,196£1,129 | North Shropshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £139£140£132 | North Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £276£277£262 | £255£256£241 | North Shropshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.72£6.74£6.37 | £5.59£5.61£5.30 | North Shropshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.93£6.96£6.57 | £3.55£3.57£3.37 | North Shropshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | North Shropshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.5 | 995.0 | North Shropshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 87.5 | 76.0 | North Shropshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.3 | 138.9 | North Shropshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.3 | 57.0 | North Shropshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 155.1 | 149.1 | North Shropshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 20.8 | 22.6 | Mid Norfolk |
Per resident
North Shropshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Mid Norfolk 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 Shropshire Mid Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,682£4,702£4,441North Shropshire is higher£4,641£4,661£4,402
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,049£3,062£2,892Mid Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,113£3,126£2,953
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£934£938£886North Shropshire is higher£894£897£848
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,790£2,802£2,647Mid Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,869£2,881£2,721
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£82£83£78North Shropshire is higher£72£73£69
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£171£172£162North Shropshire is higher£167£168£159
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.53£5.56£5.25North Shropshire is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412North Shropshire is higher£377£379£358
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£103£104£98Mid Norfolk is higher£112£113£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£56£57£54Mid Norfolk is higher£60£60£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£709£712£672North Shropshire is higher£682£685£647
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146North Shropshire is higher£139£140£132
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£160£161£152North Shropshire is higher£146£146£138
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70North Shropshire is higher£3.20£3.22£3.04
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82North Shropshire is higher£2.03£2.04£1.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.36£7.39£6.98North Shropshire is higher£5.94£5.96£5.63
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
249.6Mid Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count252.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.2North Shropshire is higher19.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2North Shropshire is higher35.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.3North Shropshire is higher57.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
90.2North Shropshire is higher85.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1Mid Norfolk is higher13.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Shropshire | Mid Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,682£4,702£4,441 | £4,641£4,661£4,402 | North Shropshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,049£3,062£2,892 | £3,113£3,126£2,953 | Mid Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £934£938£886 | £894£897£848 | North Shropshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,790£2,802£2,647 | £2,869£2,881£2,721 | Mid Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £72£73£69 | North Shropshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £171£172£162 | £167£168£159 | North Shropshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.53£5.56£5.25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | North Shropshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £377£379£358 | North Shropshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £103£104£98 | £112£113£106 | Mid Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £56£57£54 | £60£60£57 | Mid Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £709£712£672 | £682£685£647 | North Shropshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £139£140£132 | North Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £160£161£152 | £146£146£138 | North Shropshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £3.20£3.22£3.04 | North Shropshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £2.03£2.04£1.93 | North Shropshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.36£7.39£6.98 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | North Shropshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 249.6 | 252.2 | Mid Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.2 | 19.3 | North Shropshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 35.2 | North Shropshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.3 | 57.0 | North Shropshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 90.2 | 85.4 | North Shropshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 13.0 | Mid Norfolk |
Total
North Shropshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Mid Norfolk on 3. 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 Shropshire Mid Norfolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£483.4m£485.5m£458.6mNorth Shropshire is higher£462.1m£464.1m£438.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£314.8m£316.2m£298.6mNorth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£310.0m£311.3m£294.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£96.4m£96.8m£91.5mNorth Shropshire is higher£89.0m£89.4m£84.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.1m£289.3m£273.3mNorth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£285.6m£286.9m£270.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mNorth Shropshire is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNorth Shropshire is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.9m£45.1m£42.6mNorth Shropshire is higher£37.6m£37.7m£35.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mMid Norfolk is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mMid Norfolk is higher£6.0m£6.0m£5.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£73.2m£73.5m£69.4mNorth Shropshire is higher£67.9m£68.2m£64.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mNorth Shropshire is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mNorth Shropshire is higher£14.5m£14.6m£13.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,774North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count25,112
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,190North Shropshire is higher1,919
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,638North Shropshire is higher3,505
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,229North Shropshire is higher5,674
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,311North Shropshire is higher8,507
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,247Mid Norfolk is higher1,289
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Shropshire | Mid Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £483.4m£485.5m£458.6m | £462.1m£464.1m£438.4m | North Shropshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £314.8m£316.2m£298.6m | £310.0m£311.3m£294.0m | North Shropshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £96.4m£96.8m£91.5m | £89.0m£89.4m£84.4m | North Shropshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.1m£289.3m£273.3m | £285.6m£286.9m£270.9m | North Shropshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | North Shropshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | North Shropshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | North Shropshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | £37.6m£37.7m£35.6m | North Shropshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.6m£10.7m£10.1m | £11.2m£11.2m£10.6m | Mid Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.9m£5.5m | £6.0m£6.0m£5.7m | Mid Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £73.2m£73.5m£69.4m | £67.9m£68.2m£64.4m | North Shropshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | North Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | £14.5m£14.6m£13.8m | North Shropshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | North Shropshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | North Shropshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | North Shropshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,774 | 25,112 | North Shropshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,190 | 1,919 | North Shropshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,638 | 3,505 | North Shropshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,229 | 5,674 | North Shropshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,311 | 8,507 | North Shropshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,247 | 1,289 | Mid Norfolk |
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.