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Sleaford and North Hykeham and Lothian East
Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher than Lothian East on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 21 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Lothian East on 9. 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 Lothian East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,350£4,369£4,126Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£4,245£4,263£4,026
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,741£12,795£12,085Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£12,242£12,294£11,612
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,418£1,424£1,345Lothian East is higher£1,675£1,682£1,589
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,664£11,714£11,064Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£11,362£11,411£10,778
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£304£306£289Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£283£285£269
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£752£755£713Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£580£582£550
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£19Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£418£420£396Lothian East is higher£458£460£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Lothian East is higher£144£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£104£104£98Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£87£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,057£1,061£1,003Lothian East is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Lothian East is higher£132£133£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£246£247£233Lothian East is higher£253£254£240
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.99£6.01£5.68Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.25£5.27£4.98Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£4.51£4.53£4.28
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.44£6.47£6.11Lothian East is higher£8.22£8.26£7.80
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.0Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.9Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher78.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.7Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher143.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.7Lothian East is higher73.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
137.4Lothian East is higher160.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.4Sleaford and North Hykeham is higherDepends on how you count22.1
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| Measure | Sleaford and North Hykeham | Lothian East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,350£4,369£4,126 | £4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,741£12,795£12,085 | £12,242£12,294£11,612Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,418£1,424£1,345 | £1,675£1,682£1,589Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,664£11,714£11,064 | £11,362£11,411£10,778 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £304£306£289 | £283£285£269 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £752£755£713 | £580£582£550Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£19 | £16Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £418£420£396 | £458£460£435Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £144£144£136Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £104£104£98 | £87£88£83Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,057£1,061£1,003 | £1,324£1,330£1,256 | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £132£133£125 | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £246£247£233 | £253£254£240 | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | £8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.0 | 1,009.7 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.9 | 78.5 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.7 | 143.3Shared out | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.7 | 73.7Shared out | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 137.4 | 160.1 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.4 | 22.1Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
Per resident
Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher on 12 of 21 measures, and Lothian East on 9. 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 Lothian East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,350£4,369£4,126Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£4,245£4,263£4,026
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,849£2,861£2,702Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£2,493£2,503£2,364
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£843£846£799Lothian East is higher£1,009£1,014£957
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,608£2,619£2,474Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£2,314£2,323£2,195
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£65Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£58£58£55
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£168£169£159Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£118£119£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.60£4.62£4.36Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£418£420£396Lothian East is higher£458£460£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£121£122£115Lothian East is higher£144£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£62£62£58Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£628£631£596Lothian East is higher£798£802£757
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£113£114£107Lothian East is higher£132£133£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139Lothian East is higher£153£153£145
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.56£3.58£3.38Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£2.72£2.73£2.58
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.44£6.47£6.11Lothian East is higher£8.22£8.26£7.80
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
227.9Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher205.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.7Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher16.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.6Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher29.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.7Lothian East is higher73.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
81.7Lothian East is higher96.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3No difference to showDepends on how you count13.3
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| Measure | Sleaford and North Hykeham | Lothian East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,350£4,369£4,126 | £4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,849£2,861£2,702 | £2,493£2,503£2,364Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £843£846£799 | £1,009£1,014£957Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,608£2,619£2,474 | £2,314£2,323£2,195 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£65 | £58£58£55 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £168£169£159 | £118£119£112Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.60£4.62£4.36 | £3.33£3.35£3.16Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £418£420£396 | £458£460£435Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £121£122£115 | £144£144£136Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £62£62£58 | £53£53£50Shared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £798£802£757 | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £113£114£107 | £132£133£125 | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £153£153£145 | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £2.72£2.73£2.58 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | £8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 227.9 | 205.6 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.7 | 16.0 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.6 | 29.2Shared out | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.7 | 73.7Shared out | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 81.7 | 96.5 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3 | 13.3Shared outEstimated |
Total
Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Lothian East on 10. 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 Lothian East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£433.6m£435.5m£411.3mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£431.1m£433.0m£408.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£284.0m£285.2m£269.4mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£84.0m£84.4m£79.7mLothian East is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£260.0m£261.1m£246.6mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£235.0m£236.0m£222.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.8m£16.8m£15.9mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£41.7m£41.8m£39.5mLothian East is higher£46.5m£46.7m£44.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.1m£12.1m£11.4mLothian East is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.2m£5.8mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£62.6m£62.9m£59.4mLothian East is higher£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mLothian East is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mLothian East is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.36m£0.34mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mLothian East is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,714Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher20,883
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,759Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher1,624
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,650Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher2,963
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,050Lothian East is higher7,490
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,140Lothian East is higher9,800
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,326Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count1,351
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| Measure | Sleaford and North Hykeham | Lothian East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £433.6m£435.5m£411.3m | £431.1m£433.0m£408.9mShared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £284.0m£285.2m£269.4m | £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mShared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £84.0m£84.4m£79.7m | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £260.0m£261.1m£246.6m | £235.0m£236.0m£222.9m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mShared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mShared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £41.7m£41.8m£39.5m | £46.5m£46.7m£44.2mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.1m£12.1m£11.4m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £62.6m£62.9m£59.4m | £81.1m£81.4m£76.9m | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,714 | 20,883 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,759 | 1,624 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,650 | 2,963Shared out | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,050 | 7,490Shared out | Lothian East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,140 | 9,800 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,326 | 1,351Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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