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Sleaford and North Hykeham and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

99,687 and 96,582 residents (mid-2024).

Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher than Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 2. 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

Sleaford and North Hykeham Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £4,350, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4,350Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4,369Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4,126

    £4,350£4,369£4,126Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Sleaford and North Hykeham £12,741, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £12,494Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,494Sleaford and North Hykeham: £12,741Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £12,547Sleaford and North Hykeham: £12,795Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,851Sleaford and North Hykeham: £12,085

    £12,741£12,795£12,085Sleaford and North Hykeham is higherDepends on how you count£12,494£12,547£11,851

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Sleaford and North Hykeham £1,418, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,347Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,347Sleaford and North Hykeham: £1,418Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,353Sleaford and North Hykeham: £1,424Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,278Sleaford and North Hykeham: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£1,347£1,353£1,278

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Sleaford and North Hykeham £11,664, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £11,594Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,594Sleaford and North Hykeham: £11,664Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £11,644Sleaford and North Hykeham: £11,714Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10,998Sleaford and North Hykeham: £11,064

    £11,664£11,714£11,064Sleaford and North Hykeham is higherDepends on how you count£11,594£11,644£10,998

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Sleaford and North Hykeham £304, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £255Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £255Sleaford and North Hykeham: £304Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £256Sleaford and North Hykeham: £306Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £242Sleaford and North Hykeham: £289

    £304£306£289Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£255£256£242

  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: Sleaford and North Hykeham £752, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £627Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £627Sleaford and North Hykeham: £752Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £629Sleaford and North Hykeham: £755Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £595Sleaford and North Hykeham: £713

    £752£755£713Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£627£629£595

  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: Sleaford and North Hykeham £21, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £17Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Sleaford and North Hykeham: £21Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £17Sleaford and North Hykeham: £21Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £16Sleaford and North Hykeham: £19

    £21£21£19Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £418, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Sleaford and North Hykeham: £418Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Sleaford and North Hykeham: £420Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317Sleaford and North Hykeham: £396

    £418£420£396Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £121, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Sleaford and North Hykeham: £121Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Sleaford and North Hykeham: £122Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99Sleaford and North Hykeham: £115

    £121£122£115Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£104£105£99

  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: Sleaford and North Hykeham £104, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £89Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Sleaford and North Hykeham: £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £89Sleaford and North Hykeham: £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £84Sleaford and North Hykeham: £98

    £104£104£98Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£89£89£84

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Sleaford and North Hykeham £1,057, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £1,055Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,055Sleaford and North Hykeham: £1,057Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,060Sleaford and North Hykeham: £1,061Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £1,001Sleaford and North Hykeham: £1,003

    £1,057£1,061£1,003Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£1,055£1,060£1,001

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £113, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Sleaford and North Hykeham: £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Sleaford and North Hykeham: £114Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101Sleaford and North Hykeham: £107

    £113£114£107Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£106£107£101

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sleaford and North Hykeham £246, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £192Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £192Sleaford and North Hykeham: £246Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £193Sleaford and North Hykeham: £247Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £182Sleaford and North Hykeham: £233

    £246£247£233Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£192£193£182

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Sleaford and North Hykeham £5.99, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.68Sleaford and North Hykeham: £5.99Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.71Sleaford and North Hykeham: £6.01Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.39Sleaford and North Hykeham: £5.68

    £5.99£6.01£5.68Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Sleaford and North Hykeham £5.25, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.00Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.00Sleaford and North Hykeham: £5.25Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.02Sleaford and North Hykeham: £5.27Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.74Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4.98

    £5.25£5.27£4.98Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.00£5.02£4.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £6.44, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Sleaford and North Hykeham: £6.44Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Sleaford and North Hykeham: £6.47Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26Sleaford and North Hykeham: £6.11

    £6.44£6.47£6.11Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sleaford and North Hykeham 1,019.0, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,019.9Sleaford and North Hykeham: 1,019.0

    1,019.0Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count1,019.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Sleaford and North Hykeham 78.9, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 66.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 66.1Sleaford and North Hykeham: 78.9

    78.9Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher66.1

  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: Sleaford and North Hykeham 163.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 129.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 129.2Sleaford and North Hykeham: 163.7

    163.7Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher129.2

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sleaford and North Hykeham 60.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4Sleaford and North Hykeham: 60.7

    60.7Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher49.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Sleaford and North Hykeham 137.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 126.1Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 126.1Sleaford and North Hykeham: 137.4

    137.4Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher126.1

  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: Sleaford and North Hykeham 22.4, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 19.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 19.2Sleaford and North Hykeham: 22.4

    22.4Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher19.2

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Sleaford and North Hykeham and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per person in the age group
MeasureSleaford and North HykehamCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,350£4,369£4,126£4,212£4,230£3,996Sleaford and North Hykeham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,741£12,795£12,085£12,494£12,547£11,851Sleaford and North Hykeham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,347£1,353£1,278Sleaford and North Hykeham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,664£11,714£11,064£11,594£11,644£10,998Sleaford and North Hykeham
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£304£306£289£255£256£242Sleaford and North Hykeham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£752£755£713£627£629£595Sleaford and North Hykeham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£21£19£17£17£16Sleaford and North Hykeham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£418£420£396£334£336£317Sleaford and North Hykeham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£104£105£99Sleaford and North Hykeham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£104£104£98£89£89£84Sleaford and North Hykeham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,057£1,061£1,003£1,055£1,060£1,001Sleaford and North Hykeham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£113£114£107£106£107£101Sleaford and North Hykeham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£246£247£233£192£193£182Sleaford and North Hykeham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.99£6.01£5.68£5.68£5.71£5.39Sleaford and North Hykeham
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.25£5.27£4.98£5.00£5.02£4.74Sleaford and North Hykeham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.44£6.47£6.11£6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.01,019.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.966.1Sleaford and North Hykeham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7129.2Sleaford and North Hykeham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.749.4Sleaford and North Hykeham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026137.4126.1Sleaford and North Hykeham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.419.2Sleaford and North Hykeham

Per resident

Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich on 4. 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

Sleaford and North Hykeham Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £4,350, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £4,212Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,212Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4,350Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4,230Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4,369Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3,996Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4,126

    £4,350£4,369£4,126Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£4,212£4,230£3,996

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £2,849, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,872Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,872Sleaford and North Hykeham: £2,849Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,885Sleaford and North Hykeham: £2,861Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,725Sleaford and North Hykeham: £2,702

    £2,849£2,861£2,702Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£2,872£2,885£2,725

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £843, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £789Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £789Sleaford and North Hykeham: £843Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £792Sleaford and North Hykeham: £846Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £748Sleaford and North Hykeham: £799

    £843£846£799Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£789£792£748

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £2,608, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2,666Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,666Sleaford and North Hykeham: £2,608Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,677Sleaford and North Hykeham: £2,619Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2,529Sleaford and North Hykeham: £2,474

    £2,608£2,619£2,474Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£2,666£2,677£2,529

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £68, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Sleaford and North Hykeham: £68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59Sleaford and North Hykeham: £68Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56Sleaford and North Hykeham: £65

    £68£68£65Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£59£59£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £168, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £144Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £144Sleaford and North Hykeham: £168Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £145Sleaford and North Hykeham: £169Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £137Sleaford and North Hykeham: £159

    £168£169£159Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£144£145£137

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £4.60, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.92Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.94Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4.62Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.72Sleaford and North Hykeham: £4.36

    £4.60£4.62£4.36Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£3.92£3.94£3.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £418, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £334Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £334Sleaford and North Hykeham: £418Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £336Sleaford and North Hykeham: £420Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £317Sleaford and North Hykeham: £396

    £418£420£396Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£334£336£317

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £121, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £104Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £104Sleaford and North Hykeham: £121Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £105Sleaford and North Hykeham: £122Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £99Sleaford and North Hykeham: £115

    £121£122£115Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£104£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £62, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £52Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Sleaford and North Hykeham: £62Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £52Sleaford and North Hykeham: £62Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £49Sleaford and North Hykeham: £58

    £62£62£58Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £628, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £618Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £618Sleaford and North Hykeham: £628Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £620Sleaford and North Hykeham: £631Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £586Sleaford and North Hykeham: £596

    £628£631£596Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£618£620£586

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £113, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £106Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £106Sleaford and North Hykeham: £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Sleaford and North Hykeham: £114Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £101Sleaford and North Hykeham: £107

    £113£114£107Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£106£107£101

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £146, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £113Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Sleaford and North Hykeham: £146Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £113Sleaford and North Hykeham: £147Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £107Sleaford and North Hykeham: £139

    £146£147£139Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£113£113£107

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £3.56, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £3.33Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.33Sleaford and North Hykeham: £3.56Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.35Sleaford and North Hykeham: £3.58Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £3.16Sleaford and North Hykeham: £3.38

    £3.56£3.58£3.38Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £3.12, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £2.92Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.92Sleaford and North Hykeham: £3.12Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.93Sleaford and North Hykeham: £3.13Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £2.77Sleaford and North Hykeham: £2.96

    £3.12£3.13£2.96Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£2.92£2.93£2.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Sleaford and North Hykeham £6.44, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £6.60Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.60Sleaford and North Hykeham: £6.44Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.63Sleaford and North Hykeham: £6.47Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: £6.26Sleaford and North Hykeham: £6.11

    £6.44£6.47£6.11Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count£6.60£6.63£6.26

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Sleaford and North Hykeham 227.9, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 234.5Sleaford and North Hykeham: 227.9

    227.9Central Suffolk and North Ipswich is higherDepends on how you count234.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sleaford and North Hykeham 17.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 15.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 15.2Sleaford and North Hykeham: 17.7

    17.7Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher15.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sleaford and North Hykeham 36.6, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 29.7Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 29.7Sleaford and North Hykeham: 36.6

    36.6Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher29.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sleaford and North Hykeham 60.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 49.4Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 49.4Sleaford and North Hykeham: 60.7

    60.7Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher49.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Sleaford and North Hykeham 81.7, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 73.8Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 73.8Sleaford and North Hykeham: 81.7

    81.7Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher73.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Sleaford and North Hykeham 13.3, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 11.2Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 11.2Sleaford and North Hykeham: 13.3

    13.3Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher11.2

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Sleaford and North Hykeham and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, per resident
MeasureSleaford and North HykehamCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,350£4,369£4,126£4,212£4,230£3,996Sleaford and North Hykeham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,849£2,861£2,702£2,872£2,885£2,725Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£843£846£799£789£792£748Sleaford and North Hykeham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,608£2,619£2,474£2,666£2,677£2,529Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£68£68£65£59£59£56Sleaford and North Hykeham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£159£144£145£137Sleaford and North Hykeham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.60£4.62£4.36£3.92£3.94£3.72Sleaford and North Hykeham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£418£420£396£334£336£317Sleaford and North Hykeham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£121£122£115£104£105£99Sleaford and North Hykeham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£62£62£58£52£52£49Sleaford and North Hykeham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£628£631£596£618£620£586Sleaford and North Hykeham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£113£114£107£106£107£101Sleaford and North Hykeham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£113£113£107Sleaford and North Hykeham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.56£3.58£3.38£3.33£3.35£3.16Sleaford and North Hykeham
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.12£3.13£2.96£2.92£2.93£2.77Sleaford and North Hykeham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.44£6.47£6.11£6.60£6.63£6.26Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.9234.5Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.715.2Sleaford and North Hykeham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202636.629.7Sleaford and North Hykeham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.749.4Sleaford and North Hykeham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202681.773.8Sleaford and North Hykeham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.311.2Sleaford and North Hykeham

Total

Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 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

Sleaford and North Hykeham Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £433.6m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £406.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £406.8mSleaford and North Hykeham: £433.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £408.6mSleaford and North Hykeham: £435.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £385.9mSleaford and North Hykeham: £411.3m

    £433.6m£435.5m£411.3mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£406.8m£408.6m£385.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £284.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £277.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £277.4mSleaford and North Hykeham: £284.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £278.6mSleaford and North Hykeham: £285.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £263.2mSleaford and North Hykeham: £269.4m

    £284.0m£285.2m£269.4mSleaford and North Hykeham is higherDepends on how you count£277.4m£278.6m£263.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £84.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £76.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.2mSleaford and North Hykeham: £84.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £76.5mSleaford and North Hykeham: £84.4mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £72.2mSleaford and North Hykeham: £79.7m

    £84.0m£84.4m£79.7mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£76.2m£76.5m£72.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £260.0m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £257.5mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £257.5mSleaford and North Hykeham: £260.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £258.6mSleaford and North Hykeham: £261.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £244.2mSleaford and North Hykeham: £246.6m

    £260.0m£261.1m£246.6mSleaford and North Hykeham is higherDepends on how you count£257.5m£258.6m£244.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £6.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mSleaford and North Hykeham: £6.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.7mSleaford and North Hykeham: £6.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.4mSleaford and North Hykeham: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £16.8m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £13.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.9mSleaford and North Hykeham: £16.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £14.0mSleaford and North Hykeham: £16.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £13.2mSleaford and North Hykeham: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.8m£15.9mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £0.46m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.38mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.46mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.38mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.46mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.36mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £41.7m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £32.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.3mSleaford and North Hykeham: £41.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £32.4mSleaford and North Hykeham: £41.8mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £30.6mSleaford and North Hykeham: £39.5m

    £41.7m£41.8m£39.5mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£32.3m£32.4m£30.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £12.1m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mSleaford and North Hykeham: £12.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.1mSleaford and North Hykeham: £12.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.6mSleaford and North Hykeham: £11.4m

    £12.1m£12.1m£11.4mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £6.1m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £5.0mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mSleaford and North Hykeham: £6.1mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £5.0mSleaford and North Hykeham: £6.2mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £4.7mSleaford and North Hykeham: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.2m£5.8mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £62.6m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £59.7mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.7mSleaford and North Hykeham: £62.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £59.9mSleaford and North Hykeham: £62.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £56.6mSleaford and North Hykeham: £59.4m

    £62.6m£62.9m£59.4mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£59.7m£59.9m£56.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £11.3m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mSleaford and North Hykeham: £11.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mSleaford and North Hykeham: £11.3mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £9.7mSleaford and North Hykeham: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£10.3m£10.3m£9.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £14.6m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £10.9mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mSleaford and North Hykeham: £14.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.9mSleaford and North Hykeham: £14.6mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £10.3mSleaford and North Hykeham: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £0.35m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.32mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.35mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.32mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.36mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.30mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.34m

    £0.35m£0.36m£0.34mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £0.31m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.28mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.31mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.28mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.31mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.27mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham £0.64m, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich £0.64mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.64mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.64mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.65mCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich: £0.60mSleaford and North Hykeham: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mSleaford and North Hykeham is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham 22,714, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 22,647Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 22,647Sleaford and North Hykeham: 22,714

    22,714Sleaford and North Hykeham is higherDepends on how you count22,647

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham 1,759, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,467Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,467Sleaford and North Hykeham: 1,759

    1,759Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher1,467

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham 3,650, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 2,869Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 2,869Sleaford and North Hykeham: 3,650

    3,650Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher2,869

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham 6,050, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 4,766Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 4,766Sleaford and North Hykeham: 6,050

    6,050Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher4,766

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham 8,140, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 7,128Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 7,128Sleaford and North Hykeham: 8,140

    8,140Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher7,128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Sleaford and North Hykeham 1,326, Central Suffolk and North Ipswich 1,086Central Suffolk and North Ipswich: 1,086Sleaford and North Hykeham: 1,326

    1,326Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher1,086

Show the numbers
Sleaford and North Hykeham and Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, total
MeasureSleaford and North HykehamCentral Suffolk and North IpswichHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£433.6m£435.5m£411.3m£406.8m£408.6m£385.9mSleaford and North Hykeham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£284.0m£285.2m£269.4m£277.4m£278.6m£263.2mSleaford and North Hykeham
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£84.0m£84.4m£79.7m£76.2m£76.5m£72.2mSleaford and North Hykeham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£260.0m£261.1m£246.6m£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mSleaford and North Hykeham
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mSleaford and North Hykeham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mSleaford and North Hykeham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSleaford and North Hykeham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.7m£41.8m£39.5m£32.3m£32.4m£30.6mSleaford and North Hykeham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.1m£12.1m£11.4m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mSleaford and North Hykeham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mSleaford and North Hykeham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£62.6m£62.9m£59.4m£59.7m£59.9m£56.6mSleaford and North Hykeham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mSleaford and North Hykeham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mSleaford and North Hykeham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSleaford and North Hykeham
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSleaford and North Hykeham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mSleaford and North Hykeham
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,71422,647Sleaford and North Hykeham
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7591,467Sleaford and North Hykeham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6502,869Sleaford and North Hykeham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,0504,766Sleaford and North Hykeham
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,1407,128Sleaford and North Hykeham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3261,086Sleaford and North Hykeham

Sources

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

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  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.
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