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North West Norfolk and Folkestone and Hythe
North West Norfolk is higher than Folkestone and Hythe on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 6 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 West Norfolk is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 22. 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 West Norfolk Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,226£5,249£4,957Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,578£5,601£5,291
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,536£12,589£11,891Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12,881£12,936£12,218
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,073£2,082£1,967Folkestone and Hythe is higher£2,475£2,486£2,348
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,355£11,403£10,771Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£11,375£11,423£10,790
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£389£391£369Folkestone and Hythe is higher£549£552£521
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£767£771£728Folkestone and Hythe is higher£927£931£880
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£24Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£450Folkestone and Hythe is higher£568£571£539
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Folkestone and Hythe is higher£169£170£161
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£134£135£127Folkestone and Hythe is higher£164£164£155
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,551£1,557£1,471Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,893£1,901£1,796
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Folkestone and Hythe is higher£259£260£246
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£375£377£356Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£395£397£375
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.71£5.74£5.42Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.19£7.22£6.82Folkestone and Hythe is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
995.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count1,004.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
96.2Folkestone and Hythe is higher116.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.8Folkestone and Hythe is higher182.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.5Folkestone and Hythe is higher84.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
202.1Folkestone and Hythe is higher219.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.2Folkestone and Hythe is higher35.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | North West Norfolk | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,226£5,249£4,957 | £5,578£5,601£5,291 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,536£12,589£11,891 | £12,881£12,936£12,218 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,073£2,082£1,967 | £2,475£2,486£2,348 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,355£11,403£10,771 | £11,375£11,423£10,790 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £389£391£369 | £549£552£521 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £767£771£728 | £927£931£880 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £29£29£28 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £568£571£539 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £169£170£161 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £164£164£155 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,551£1,557£1,471 | £1,893£1,901£1,796 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £259£260£246 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £375£377£356 | £395£397£375 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.71£5.74£5.42 | £12 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.19£7.22£6.82 | £11£11£10 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 995.2 | 1,004.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 96.2 | 116.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.8 | 182.7 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.5 | 84.4 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 202.1 | 219.4 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.2 | 35.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Per resident
North West Norfolk is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 19. 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 West Norfolk Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,226£5,249£4,957Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,578£5,601£5,291
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,234£3,247£3,067North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,139£3,152£2,977
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,176£1,181£1,116Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,435£1,441£1,361
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,929£2,941£2,778North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,772£2,783£2,629
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Folkestone and Hythe is higher£134£134£127
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£198£199£188Folkestone and Hythe is higher£226£227£214
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.43£6.46£6.10Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.07£7.10£6.71
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£474£476£450Folkestone and Hythe is higher£568£571£539
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Folkestone and Hythe is higher£169£170£161
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£76£77£72Folkestone and Hythe is higher£95£95£90
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£880£884£835Folkestone and Hythe is higher£1,097£1,102£1,041
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£208£209£197Folkestone and Hythe is higher£259£260£246
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£213£214£202Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£229£230£217
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.20£7.23£6.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.08£4.10£3.87Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.11£6.14£5.80Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
256.7North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count244.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.8Folkestone and Hythe is higher28.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.2Folkestone and Hythe is higher44.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
66.5Folkestone and Hythe is higher84.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
114.6Folkestone and Hythe is higher127.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.6Folkestone and Hythe is higher20.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | North West Norfolk | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,226£5,249£4,957 | £5,578£5,601£5,291 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,234£3,247£3,067 | £3,139£3,152£2,977 | North West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,176£1,181£1,116 | £1,435£1,441£1,361 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,929£2,941£2,778 | £2,772£2,783£2,629 | North West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £134£134£127 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £226£227£214 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.43£6.46£6.10 | £7.07£7.10£6.71 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £474£476£450 | £568£571£539 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £169£170£161 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £76£77£72 | £95£95£90 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £880£884£835 | £1,097£1,102£1,041 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £208£209£197 | £259£260£246 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £213£214£202 | £229£230£217 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £7.20£7.23£6.83 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.11£6.14£5.80 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 256.7 | 244.8 | North West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.8 | 28.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.2 | 44.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 66.5 | 84.4 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 114.6 | 127.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.6 | 20.6 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Total
North West Norfolk is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 16. 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 West Norfolk Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£540.2m£542.5m£512.4mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£523.1m£525.3m£496.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£334.2m£335.7m£317.0mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£294.3m£295.6m£279.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£121.6m£122.1m£115.3mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£134.6m£135.1m£127.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£302.8m£304.0m£287.2mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£259.9m£261.0m£246.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.5m£20.5m£19.4mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.66m£0.67m£0.63m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£49.0m£49.2m£46.5mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£15.9m£15.9m£15.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£90.9m£91.3m£86.3mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£102.9m£103.4m£97.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£24.3m£24.4m£23.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
26,536North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count22,953
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,565Folkestone and Hythe is higher2,668
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,153Folkestone and Hythe is higher4,174
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,874Folkestone and Hythe is higher7,918
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,850Folkestone and Hythe is higher11,925
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,712Folkestone and Hythe is higher1,932
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| Measure | North West Norfolk | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £540.2m£542.5m£512.4m | £523.1m£525.3m£496.2m | North West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £334.2m£335.7m£317.0m | £294.3m£295.6m£279.2m | North West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £121.6m£122.1m£115.3m | £134.6m£135.1m£127.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £302.8m£304.0m£287.2m | £259.9m£261.0m£246.6m | North West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.4m£10.4m£9.8m | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.5m£20.5m£19.4m | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | North West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £49.0m£49.2m£46.5m | £53.3m£53.5m£50.5m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £15.9m£15.9m£15.1m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £90.9m£91.3m£86.3m | £102.9m£103.4m£97.6m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £24.3m£24.4m£23.1m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | North West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.63m£0.63m£0.60m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 26,536 | 22,953 | North West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,565 | 2,668 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,153 | 4,174 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,874 | 7,918 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,850 | 11,925 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,712 | 1,932 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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