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South Leicestershire and South Northamptonshire

107,867 and 103,180 residents (mid-2024).

South Leicestershire is higher than South Northamptonshire on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 21 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

South Leicestershire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 5. 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

South Leicestershire South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Leicestershire £3,826, South Northamptonshire £3,639South Northamptonshire: £3,639South Leicestershire: £3,826South Northamptonshire: £3,655South Leicestershire: £3,842South Northamptonshire: £3,452South Leicestershire: £3,629

    £3,826£3,842£3,629South Leicestershire is higher£3,639£3,655£3,452

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Leicestershire £12,820, South Northamptonshire £12,784South Northamptonshire: £12,784South Leicestershire: £12,820South Northamptonshire: £12,838South Leicestershire: £12,875South Northamptonshire: £12,126South Leicestershire: £12,160

    £12,820£12,875£12,160South Leicestershire is higher£12,784£12,838£12,126

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Leicestershire £1,199, South Northamptonshire £1,028South Northamptonshire: £1,028South Leicestershire: £1,199South Northamptonshire: £1,032South Leicestershire: £1,205South Northamptonshire: £975South Leicestershire: £1,138

    £1,199£1,205£1,138South Leicestershire is higher£1,028£1,032£975

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Leicestershire £11,891, South Northamptonshire £11,939South Northamptonshire: £11,939South Leicestershire: £11,891South Northamptonshire: £11,989South Leicestershire: £11,942South Northamptonshire: £11,324South Leicestershire: £11,279

    £11,891£11,942£11,279South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,939£11,989£11,324

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Leicestershire £235, South Northamptonshire £244South Northamptonshire: £244South Leicestershire: £235South Northamptonshire: £245South Leicestershire: £236South Northamptonshire: £232South Leicestershire: £223

    £235£236£223South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£244£245£232

  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: South Leicestershire £677, South Northamptonshire £585South Northamptonshire: £585South Leicestershire: £677South Northamptonshire: £587South Leicestershire: £680South Northamptonshire: £555South Leicestershire: £642

    £677£680£642South Leicestershire is higher£585£587£555

  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: South Leicestershire £17, South Northamptonshire £17South Northamptonshire: £17South Leicestershire: £17South Northamptonshire: £17South Leicestershire: £17South Northamptonshire: £16South Leicestershire: £16

    £17£17£16South Leicestershire 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: South Leicestershire £310, South Northamptonshire £251South Northamptonshire: £251South Leicestershire: £310South Northamptonshire: £252South Leicestershire: £311South Northamptonshire: £238South Leicestershire: £294

    £310£311£294South Leicestershire is higher£251£252£238

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Leicestershire £96, South Northamptonshire £83South Northamptonshire: £83South Leicestershire: £96South Northamptonshire: £83South Leicestershire: £96South Northamptonshire: £79South Leicestershire: £91

    £96£96£91South Leicestershire is higher£83£83£79

  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: South Leicestershire £75, South Northamptonshire £61South Northamptonshire: £61South Leicestershire: £75South Northamptonshire: £61South Leicestershire: £75South Northamptonshire: £58South Leicestershire: £71

    £75£75£71South Leicestershire is higher£61£61£58

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Leicestershire £951, South Northamptonshire £822South Northamptonshire: £822South Leicestershire: £951South Northamptonshire: £825South Leicestershire: £955South Northamptonshire: £779South Leicestershire: £902

    £951£955£902South Leicestershire is higher£822£825£779

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Leicestershire £94, South Northamptonshire £95South Northamptonshire: £95South Leicestershire: £94South Northamptonshire: £95South Leicestershire: £95South Northamptonshire: £90South Leicestershire: £90

    £94£95£90South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Leicestershire £165, South Northamptonshire £135South Northamptonshire: £135South Leicestershire: £165South Northamptonshire: £136South Leicestershire: £166South Northamptonshire: £128South Leicestershire: £156

    £165£166£156South Leicestershire is higher£135£136£128

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Leicestershire £5.84, South Northamptonshire £7.77South Northamptonshire: £7.77South Leicestershire: £5.84South Northamptonshire: £7.80South Leicestershire: £5.87South Northamptonshire: £7.37South Leicestershire: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54South Northamptonshire is higher£7.77£7.80£7.37

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Leicestershire £2.78, South Northamptonshire £2.05South Northamptonshire: £2.05South Leicestershire: £2.78South Northamptonshire: £2.05South Leicestershire: £2.80South Northamptonshire: £1.94South Leicestershire: £2.64

    £2.78£2.80£2.64South Leicestershire is higher£2.05£2.05£1.94

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Leicestershire £9.26, South Northamptonshire £6.84South Northamptonshire: £6.84South Leicestershire: £9.26South Northamptonshire: £6.87South Leicestershire: £9.30South Northamptonshire: £6.49South Leicestershire: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78South Leicestershire is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Leicestershire 1,020.7, South Northamptonshire 1,033.1South Northamptonshire: 1,033.1South Leicestershire: 1,020.7

    1,020.7South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,033.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Leicestershire 64.6, South Northamptonshire 62.3South Northamptonshire: 62.3South Leicestershire: 64.6

    64.6South Leicestershire is higher62.3

  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: South Leicestershire 143.5, South Northamptonshire 128.2South Northamptonshire: 128.2South Leicestershire: 143.5

    143.5South Leicestershire is higher128.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Leicestershire 45.4, South Northamptonshire 37.7South Northamptonshire: 37.7South Leicestershire: 45.4

    45.4South Leicestershire is higher37.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Leicestershire 109.7, South Northamptonshire 97.9South Northamptonshire: 97.9South Leicestershire: 109.7

    109.7South Leicestershire is higher97.9

  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: South Leicestershire 17.2, South Northamptonshire 13.8South Northamptonshire: 13.8South Leicestershire: 17.2

    17.2South Leicestershire is higher13.8

Show the numbers
South Leicestershire and South Northamptonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth LeicestershireSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,826£3,842£3,629£3,639£3,655£3,452South Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,820£12,875£12,160£12,784£12,838£12,126South Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,199£1,205£1,138£1,028£1,032£975South Leicestershire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,891£11,942£11,279£11,939£11,989£11,324South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£235£236£223£244£245£232South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£677£680£642£585£587£555South Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£17£17£16South Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£251£252£238South Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£83£83£79South Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71£61£61£58South Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£951£955£902£822£825£779South Leicestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£94£95£90£95£95£90South Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£165£166£156£135£136£128South Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£7.77£7.80£7.37South Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.78£2.80£2.64£2.05£2.05£1.94South Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£6.84£6.87£6.49South Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,020.71,033.1South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202664.662.3South Leicestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.5128.2South Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.437.7South Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026109.797.9South Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.213.8South Leicestershire

Per resident

South Leicestershire is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 5. 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

South Leicestershire South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Leicestershire £3,826, South Northamptonshire £3,639South Northamptonshire: £3,639South Leicestershire: £3,826South Northamptonshire: £3,655South Leicestershire: £3,842South Northamptonshire: £3,452South Leicestershire: £3,629

    £3,826£3,842£3,629South Leicestershire is higher£3,639£3,655£3,452

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Leicestershire £2,586, South Northamptonshire £2,585South Northamptonshire: £2,585South Leicestershire: £2,586South Northamptonshire: £2,596South Leicestershire: £2,597South Northamptonshire: £2,452South Leicestershire: £2,453

    £2,586£2,597£2,453South Leicestershire is higher£2,585£2,596£2,452

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Leicestershire £731, South Northamptonshire £619South Northamptonshire: £619South Leicestershire: £731South Northamptonshire: £621South Leicestershire: £734South Northamptonshire: £587South Leicestershire: £693

    £731£734£693South Leicestershire is higher£619£621£587

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Leicestershire £2,398, South Northamptonshire £2,414South Northamptonshire: £2,414South Leicestershire: £2,398South Northamptonshire: £2,424South Leicestershire: £2,409South Northamptonshire: £2,290South Leicestershire: £2,275

    £2,398£2,409£2,275South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,414£2,424£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Leicestershire £47, South Northamptonshire £49South Northamptonshire: £49South Leicestershire: £47South Northamptonshire: £50South Leicestershire: £48South Northamptonshire: £47South Leicestershire: £45

    £47£48£45South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£49£50£47

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Leicestershire £137, South Northamptonshire £118South Northamptonshire: £118South Leicestershire: £137South Northamptonshire: £119South Leicestershire: £137South Northamptonshire: £112South Leicestershire: £130

    £137£137£130South Leicestershire is higher£118£119£112

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Leicestershire £3.38, South Northamptonshire £3.34South Northamptonshire: £3.34South Leicestershire: £3.38South Northamptonshire: £3.36South Leicestershire: £3.40South Northamptonshire: £3.17South Leicestershire: £3.21

    £3.38£3.40£3.21South Leicestershire is higher£3.34£3.36£3.17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Leicestershire £310, South Northamptonshire £251South Northamptonshire: £251South Leicestershire: £310South Northamptonshire: £252South Leicestershire: £311South Northamptonshire: £238South Leicestershire: £294

    £310£311£294South Leicestershire is higher£251£252£238

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Leicestershire £96, South Northamptonshire £83South Northamptonshire: £83South Leicestershire: £96South Northamptonshire: £83South Leicestershire: £96South Northamptonshire: £79South Leicestershire: £91

    £96£96£91South Leicestershire is higher£83£83£79

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Leicestershire £46, South Northamptonshire £37South Northamptonshire: £37South Leicestershire: £46South Northamptonshire: £37South Leicestershire: £46South Northamptonshire: £35South Leicestershire: £43

    £46£46£43South Leicestershire is higher£37£37£35

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Leicestershire £580, South Northamptonshire £495South Northamptonshire: £495South Leicestershire: £580South Northamptonshire: £497South Leicestershire: £582South Northamptonshire: £469South Leicestershire: £550

    £580£582£550South Leicestershire is higher£495£497£469

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Leicestershire £94, South Northamptonshire £95South Northamptonshire: £95South Leicestershire: £94South Northamptonshire: £95South Leicestershire: £95South Northamptonshire: £90South Leicestershire: £90

    £94£95£90South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£95£95£90

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Leicestershire £100, South Northamptonshire £81South Northamptonshire: £81South Leicestershire: £100South Northamptonshire: £82South Leicestershire: £101South Northamptonshire: £77South Leicestershire: £95

    £100£101£95South Leicestershire is higher£81£82£77

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Leicestershire £3.56, South Northamptonshire £4.67South Northamptonshire: £4.67South Leicestershire: £3.56South Northamptonshire: £4.69South Leicestershire: £3.58South Northamptonshire: £4.43South Leicestershire: £3.38

    £3.56£3.58£3.38South Northamptonshire is higher£4.67£4.69£4.43

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Leicestershire £1.70, South Northamptonshire £1.23South Northamptonshire: £1.23South Leicestershire: £1.70South Northamptonshire: £1.24South Leicestershire: £1.70South Northamptonshire: £1.17South Leicestershire: £1.61

    £1.70£1.70£1.61South Leicestershire is higher£1.23£1.24£1.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Leicestershire £9.26, South Northamptonshire £6.84South Northamptonshire: £6.84South Leicestershire: £9.26South Northamptonshire: £6.87South Leicestershire: £9.30South Northamptonshire: £6.49South Leicestershire: £8.78

    £9.26£9.30£8.78South Leicestershire is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Leicestershire 205.9, South Northamptonshire 208.9South Northamptonshire: 208.9South Leicestershire: 205.9

    205.9South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count208.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Leicestershire 13.0, South Northamptonshire 12.6South Northamptonshire: 12.6South Leicestershire: 13.0

    13.0South Leicestershire is higher12.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Leicestershire 28.9, South Northamptonshire 25.9South Northamptonshire: 25.9South Leicestershire: 28.9

    28.9South Leicestershire is higher25.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Leicestershire 45.4, South Northamptonshire 37.7South Northamptonshire: 37.7South Leicestershire: 45.4

    45.4South Leicestershire is higher37.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Leicestershire 66.8, South Northamptonshire 59.0South Northamptonshire: 59.0South Leicestershire: 66.8

    66.8South Leicestershire is higher59.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Leicestershire 10.5, South Northamptonshire 8.3South Northamptonshire: 8.3South Leicestershire: 10.5

    10.5South Leicestershire is higher8.3

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South Leicestershire and South Northamptonshire, per resident
MeasureSouth LeicestershireSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,826£3,842£3,629£3,639£3,655£3,452South Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,586£2,597£2,453£2,585£2,596£2,452South Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£731£734£693£619£621£587South Leicestershire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,398£2,409£2,275£2,414£2,424£2,290South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£47£48£45£49£50£47South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£137£137£130£118£119£112South Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.38£3.40£3.21£3.34£3.36£3.17South Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£311£294£251£252£238South Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£96£91£83£83£79South Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£46£46£43£37£37£35South Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£580£582£550£495£497£469South Leicestershire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£94£95£90£95£95£90South Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£100£101£95£81£82£77South Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.56£3.58£3.38£4.67£4.69£4.43South Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.70£1.70£1.61£1.23£1.24£1.17South Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.26£9.30£8.78£6.84£6.87£6.49South Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026205.9208.9South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.012.6South Leicestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.925.9South Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202645.437.7South Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202666.859.0South Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.58.3South Leicestershire

Total

South Leicestershire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and South Northamptonshire on 1. 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

South Leicestershire South Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Leicestershire £412.7m, South Northamptonshire £375.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £375.5mSouth Leicestershire: £412.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £377.1mSouth Leicestershire: £414.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £356.2mSouth Leicestershire: £391.5m

    £412.7m£414.4m£391.5mSouth Leicestershire is higher£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Leicestershire £278.9m, South Northamptonshire £266.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £266.7mSouth Leicestershire: £278.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £267.9mSouth Leicestershire: £280.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £253.0mSouth Leicestershire: £264.6m

    £278.9m£280.1m£264.6mSouth Leicestershire is higher£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Leicestershire £78.9m, South Northamptonshire £63.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £63.8mSouth Leicestershire: £78.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £64.1mSouth Leicestershire: £79.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £60.6mSouth Leicestershire: £74.8m

    £78.9m£79.2m£74.8mSouth Leicestershire is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Leicestershire £258.7m, South Northamptonshire £249.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £249.1mSouth Leicestershire: £258.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £250.1mSouth Leicestershire: £259.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £236.3mSouth Leicestershire: £245.4m

    £258.7m£259.8m£245.4mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Leicestershire £5.1m, South Northamptonshire £5.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £5.1mSouth Leicestershire: £5.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £5.1mSouth Leicestershire: £5.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £4.8mSouth Leicestershire: £4.9m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.9mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Leicestershire £14.7m, South Northamptonshire £12.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £12.2mSouth Leicestershire: £14.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £12.3mSouth Leicestershire: £14.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £11.6mSouth Leicestershire: £14.0m

    £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mSouth Leicestershire is higher£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Leicestershire £0.37m, South Northamptonshire £0.34mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.34mSouth Leicestershire: £0.37mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.35mSouth Leicestershire: £0.37mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.33mSouth Leicestershire: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouth Leicestershire is higher£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Leicestershire £33.4m, South Northamptonshire £25.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £25.9mSouth Leicestershire: £33.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £26.0mSouth Leicestershire: £33.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £24.6mSouth Leicestershire: £31.7m

    £33.4m£33.6m£31.7mSouth Leicestershire is higher£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Leicestershire £10.3m, South Northamptonshire £8.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.5mSouth Leicestershire: £10.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.6mSouth Leicestershire: £10.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.1mSouth Leicestershire: £9.8m

    £10.3m£10.3m£9.8mSouth Leicestershire is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Leicestershire £4.9m, South Northamptonshire £3.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.8mSouth Leicestershire: £4.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.8mSouth Leicestershire: £4.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.6mSouth Leicestershire: £4.7m

    £4.9m£4.9m£4.7mSouth Leicestershire is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Leicestershire £62.5m, South Northamptonshire £51.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £51.0mSouth Leicestershire: £62.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £51.3mSouth Leicestershire: £62.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £48.4mSouth Leicestershire: £59.3m

    £62.5m£62.8m£59.3mSouth Leicestershire is higher£51.0m£51.3m£48.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Leicestershire £10.2m, South Northamptonshire £9.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.8mSouth Leicestershire: £10.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.8mSouth Leicestershire: £10.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.3mSouth Leicestershire: £9.7m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.7mSouth Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Leicestershire £10.8m, South Northamptonshire £8.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.4mSouth Leicestershire: £10.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.4mSouth Leicestershire: £10.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.0mSouth Leicestershire: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSouth Leicestershire is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Leicestershire £0.38m, South Northamptonshire £0.48mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.48mSouth Leicestershire: £0.38mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.48mSouth Leicestershire: £0.39mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.46mSouth Leicestershire: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.39m£0.36mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Leicestershire £0.18m, South Northamptonshire £0.13mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.13mSouth Leicestershire: £0.18mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.13mSouth Leicestershire: £0.18mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.12mSouth Leicestershire: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mSouth Leicestershire is higher£0.13m£0.13m£0.12m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Leicestershire £1.00m, South Northamptonshire £0.71mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.71mSouth Leicestershire: £1.00mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.71mSouth Leicestershire: £1.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.67mSouth Leicestershire: £0.95m

    £1.00m£1.0m£0.95mSouth Leicestershire is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Leicestershire 22,208, South Northamptonshire 21,554South Northamptonshire: 21,554South Leicestershire: 22,208

    22,208South Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count21,554

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Leicestershire 1,406, South Northamptonshire 1,299South Northamptonshire: 1,299South Leicestershire: 1,406

    1,406South Leicestershire is higher1,299

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Leicestershire 3,122, South Northamptonshire 2,674South Northamptonshire: 2,674South Leicestershire: 3,122

    3,122South Leicestershire is higher2,674

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Leicestershire 4,897, South Northamptonshire 3,894South Northamptonshire: 3,894South Leicestershire: 4,897

    4,897South Leicestershire is higher3,894

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Leicestershire 7,210, South Northamptonshire 6,083South Northamptonshire: 6,083South Leicestershire: 7,210

    7,210South Leicestershire is higher6,083

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Leicestershire 1,131, South Northamptonshire 856South Northamptonshire: 856South Leicestershire: 1,131

    1,131South Leicestershire is higher856

Show the numbers
South Leicestershire and South Northamptonshire, total
MeasureSouth LeicestershireSouth NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£412.7m£414.4m£391.5m£375.5m£377.1m£356.2mSouth Leicestershire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£278.9m£280.1m£264.6m£266.7m£267.9m£253.0mSouth Leicestershire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£78.9m£79.2m£74.8m£63.8m£64.1m£60.6mSouth Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£258.7m£259.8m£245.4m£249.1m£250.1m£236.3mSouth Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.9m£5.1m£5.1m£4.8mSouth Leicestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m£12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSouth Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.34m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£33.4m£33.6m£31.7m£25.9m£26.0m£24.6mSouth Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.3m£10.3m£9.8m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mSouth Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.9m£4.9m£4.7m£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSouth Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£62.5m£62.8m£59.3m£51.0m£51.3m£48.4mSouth Leicestershire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mSouth Leicestershire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mSouth Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.39m£0.36m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mSouth Leicestershire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.00m£1.0m£0.95m£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mSouth Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,20821,554South Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,4061,299South Leicestershire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1222,674South Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,8973,894South Leicestershire
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,2106,083South Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,131856South Leicestershire

Sources

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

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  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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