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South Norfolk and Gordon and Buchan
South Norfolk is higher than Gordon and Buchan on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
South Norfolk is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan 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
South Norfolk Gordon and Buchan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,959£3,976£3,755South Norfolk is higher£3,756£3,772£3,562
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,475£12,529£11,834South Norfolk is higher£12,212£12,264£11,583
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,349£1,355£1,280South Norfolk is higher£1,154£1,158£1,094
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,542£11,591£10,948Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£11,636£11,686£11,037
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£253£254£240South Norfolk is higher£189£190£180
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£664£666£629South Norfolk is higher£374£376£355
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16South Norfolk is higher£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£312£313£296
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Gordon and Buchan is higher£136£137£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£80£76South Norfolk is higher£69£69£65
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,058£1,063£1,004South Norfolk is higher£863£866£818
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104South Norfolk is higher£89£89£84
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£202£203£192Gordon and Buchan is higher£214£215£203
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11South Norfolk is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.99£3.01£2.84Gordon and Buchan is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64Gordon and Buchan is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.9Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count1,020.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.3South Norfolk is higher55.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.4South Norfolk is higher104.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4Gordon and Buchan is higher52.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
129.1South Norfolk is higher108.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.2Gordon and Buchan is higher18.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Gordon and Buchan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,959£3,976£3,755 | £3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,475£12,529£11,834 | £12,212£12,264£11,583Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,349£1,355£1,280 | £1,154£1,158£1,094Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,542£11,591£10,948 | £11,636£11,686£11,037 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £189£190£180 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £664£666£629 | £374£376£355Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £12Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £312£313£296Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £136£137£129Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £69£69£65Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,058£1,063£1,004 | £863£866£818 | South Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £89£89£84 | South Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £202£203£192 | £214£215£203 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | South Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.9 | 1,020.1 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.3 | 55.4 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.4 | 104.7Shared out | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 52.5Shared out | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 129.1 | 108.5 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.2 | 18.0Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
Per resident
South Norfolk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan on 7. 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 Norfolk Gordon and Buchan
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,959£3,976£3,755South Norfolk is higher£3,756£3,772£3,562
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,649£2,660£2,513South Norfolk is higher£2,518£2,529£2,388
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£791£795£751South Norfolk is higher£691£694£656
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,451£2,461£2,325South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,399£2,409£2,276
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51South Norfolk is higher£39£39£37
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£142£134South Norfolk is higher£77£77£73
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.61£3.62£3.42South Norfolk is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£312£313£296
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Gordon and Buchan is higher£136£137£129
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£45South Norfolk is higher£41£41£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£621£623£589South Norfolk is higher£517£519£490
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£110£104South Norfolk is higher£89£89£84
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£119£119£113Gordon and Buchan is higher£128£129£122
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.15£3.17£2.99South Norfolk is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.75£1.76£1.66Gordon and Buchan is higher£1.87£1.87£1.77
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.00£7.03£6.64Gordon and Buchan is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
216.6South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count210.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.7South Norfolk is higher11.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.2South Norfolk is higher21.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4Gordon and Buchan is higher52.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
75.7South Norfolk is higher65.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.1Gordon and Buchan is higher10.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Gordon and Buchan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,959£3,976£3,755 | £3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,649£2,660£2,513 | £2,518£2,529£2,388Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £791£795£751 | £691£694£656Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,451£2,461£2,325 | £2,399£2,409£2,276 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £39£39£37 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£142£134 | £77£77£73Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.61£3.62£3.42 | £2.55£2.56£2.42Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £312£313£296Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £136£137£129Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£45 | £41£41£39Shared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £621£623£589 | £517£519£490 | South Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £89£89£84 | South Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £119£119£113 | £128£129£122 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | South Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.75£1.76£1.66 | £1.87£1.87£1.77 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.00£7.03£6.64 | £9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 216.6 | 210.3 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.7 | 11.4 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.2 | 21.6Shared out | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 52.5Shared out | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 75.7 | 65.0 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.1 | 10.8Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
Total
South Norfolk is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan on 6. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
South Norfolk Gordon and Buchan
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£389.5m£391.2m£369.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£348.0m£349.5m£330.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£260.6m£261.7m£247.2mSouth Norfolk is higher£233.3m£234.3m£221.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£77.9m£78.2m£73.9mSouth Norfolk is higher£64.0m£64.3m£60.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£241.1m£242.2m£228.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£222.3m£223.3m£210.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Norfolk is higher£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£28.9m£29.0m£27.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.4m£8.9mGordon and Buchan is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mSouth Norfolk is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£61.1m£61.3m£57.9mSouth Norfolk is higher£47.9m£48.1m£45.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSouth Norfolk is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mGordon and Buchan is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.81m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,308South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count19,490
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,344South Norfolk is higher1,058
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,871South Norfolk is higher2,000
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,667Gordon and Buchan is higher4,864
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,449South Norfolk is higher6,024
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
994Gordon and Buchan is higher999
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Gordon and Buchan | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £389.5m£391.2m£369.5m | £348.0m£349.5m£330.1mShared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £260.6m£261.7m£247.2m | £233.3m£234.3m£221.3mShared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £77.9m£78.2m£73.9m | £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mShared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £241.1m£242.2m£228.7m | £222.3m£223.3m£210.9m | South Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £3.6m£3.6m£3.4m | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.1m | £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mShared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.2m£30.3m£28.6m | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4mShared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.4m£8.9m | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mShared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mShared outEstimated | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £61.1m£61.3m£57.9m | £47.9m£48.1m£45.4m | South Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.9m£10.3m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | South Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £11.9m£12.0m£11.3m | Gordon and Buchan |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | South Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.69m£0.65m | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,308 | 19,490 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,344 | 1,058 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,871 | 2,000Shared out | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,667 | 4,864Shared out | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,449 | 6,024 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 994 | 999Shared outEstimated | Gordon and Buchan |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.