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South Norfolk and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

98,383 and 98,616 residents (mid-2024).

South Norfolk is higher than West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 16 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.

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Per person in the age group

South Norfolk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £3,959, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Norfolk: £3,959West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Norfolk: £3,976West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453South Norfolk: £3,755

    £3,959£3,976£3,755South Norfolk is higher£3,641£3,656£3,453

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £12,475, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12,259West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,259South Norfolk: £12,475West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,311South Norfolk: £12,529West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,628South Norfolk: £11,834

    £12,475£12,529£11,834South Norfolk is higher£12,259£12,311£11,628

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £1,349, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £955West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £955South Norfolk: £1,349West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £959South Norfolk: £1,355West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £906South Norfolk: £1,280

    £1,349£1,355£1,280South Norfolk is higher£955£959£906

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £11,542, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £11,723West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,723South Norfolk: £11,542West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,773South Norfolk: £11,591West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,120South Norfolk: £10,948

    £11,542£11,591£10,948West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£11,723£11,773£11,120

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £253, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £156West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £156South Norfolk: £253West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £157South Norfolk: £254West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £148South Norfolk: £240

    £253£254£240South Norfolk is higher£156£157£148

  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 Norfolk £664, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £367West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £367South Norfolk: £664West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £369South Norfolk: £666West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £349South Norfolk: £629

    £664£666£629South Norfolk is higher£367£369£349

  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 Norfolk £17, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Norfolk: £17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Norfolk: £17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Norfolk: £16

    £17£17£16South Norfolk is higher£12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £307, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Norfolk: £307West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Norfolk: £308West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293South Norfolk: £291

    £307£308£291West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£309£310£293

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £95, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Norfolk: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Norfolk: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128South Norfolk: £90

    £95£95£90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£135£136£128

  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 Norfolk £80, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Norfolk: £80West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Norfolk: £80West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £65South Norfolk: £76

    £80£80£76South Norfolk is higher£69£69£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £1,058, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £697West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £697South Norfolk: £1,058West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £700South Norfolk: £1,063West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £661South Norfolk: £1,004

    £1,058£1,063£1,004South Norfolk is higher£697£700£661

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £110, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Norfolk: £110West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Norfolk: £110West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Norfolk: £104

    £110£110£104South Norfolk is higher£73£73£69

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £202, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £182West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Norfolk: £202West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Norfolk: £203West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £172South Norfolk: £192

    £202£203£192South Norfolk is higher£182£182£172

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £5.39, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £5.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.47South Norfolk: £5.39West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.49South Norfolk: £5.41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.19South Norfolk: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £2.99, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.73South Norfolk: £2.99West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.74South Norfolk: £3.01West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.64South Norfolk: £2.84

    £2.99£3.01£2.84South Norfolk is higher£1.73£1.74£1.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £7.00, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Norfolk: £7.00West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Norfolk: £7.03West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98South Norfolk: £6.64

    £7.00£7.03£6.64West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Norfolk 1,019.9, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,017.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,017.9South Norfolk: 1,019.9

    1,019.9South Norfolk is higher1,017.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Norfolk 64.3, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 48.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 48.3South Norfolk: 64.3

    64.3South Norfolk is higher48.3

  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 Norfolk 137.4, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 102.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 102.8South Norfolk: 137.4

    137.4South Norfolk is higher102.8

  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 Norfolk 47.4, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0South Norfolk: 47.4

    47.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk 129.1, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 91.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 91.9South Norfolk: 129.1

    129.1South Norfolk is higher91.9

  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 Norfolk 17.2, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 18.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 18.0South Norfolk: 17.2

    17.2West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher18.0

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South Norfolk and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth NorfolkWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,959£3,976£3,755£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,475£12,529£11,834£12,259£12,311£11,628Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,349£1,355£1,280£955£959£906Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,542£11,591£10,948£11,723£11,773£11,120West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£253£254£240£156£157£148South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£664£666£629£367£369£349Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£12Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£80£80£76£69£69£65Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,058£1,063£1,004£697£700£661South Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£73£73£69South Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£202£203£192£182£182£172South Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£5.47£5.49£5.19West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.99£3.01£2.84£1.73£1.74£1.64South Norfolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.00£7.03£6.64£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.91,017.9South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202664.348.3South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026137.4102.8Shared outSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.452.0Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026129.191.9South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.218.0Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Per resident

South Norfolk is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £3,959, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Norfolk: £3,959West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Norfolk: £3,976West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453South Norfolk: £3,755

    £3,959£3,976£3,755South Norfolk is higher£3,641£3,656£3,453

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £2,649, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,547West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,547South Norfolk: £2,649West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,558South Norfolk: £2,660West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,416South Norfolk: £2,513

    £2,649£2,660£2,513South Norfolk is higher£2,547£2,558£2,416

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £791, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £567West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £567South Norfolk: £791West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £570South Norfolk: £795West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £538South Norfolk: £751

    £791£795£751South Norfolk is higher£567£570£538

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Norfolk £2,451, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,436West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,436South Norfolk: £2,451West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,446South Norfolk: £2,461West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,310South Norfolk: £2,325

    £2,451£2,461£2,325South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,436£2,446£2,310

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £54, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £32West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £32South Norfolk: £54West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £33South Norfolk: £54West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £31South Norfolk: £51

    £54£54£51South Norfolk is higher£32£33£31

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £141, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £76South Norfolk: £141West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £77South Norfolk: £142West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £72South Norfolk: £134

    £141£142£134South Norfolk is higher£76£77£72

  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 Norfolk £3.61, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2.52West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.52South Norfolk: £3.61West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.53South Norfolk: £3.62West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.39South Norfolk: £3.42

    £3.61£3.62£3.42South Norfolk is higher£2.52£2.53£2.39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £307, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Norfolk: £307West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Norfolk: £308West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293South Norfolk: £291

    £307£308£291West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£309£310£293

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £95, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Norfolk: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Norfolk: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128South Norfolk: £90

    £95£95£90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£135£136£128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £47, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Norfolk: £47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Norfolk: £47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £39South Norfolk: £45

    £47£47£45South Norfolk is higher£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £621, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £414West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £414South Norfolk: £621West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £416South Norfolk: £623West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £393South Norfolk: £589

    £621£623£589South Norfolk is higher£414£416£393

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £110, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Norfolk: £110West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Norfolk: £110West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Norfolk: £104

    £110£110£104South Norfolk is higher£73£73£69

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £119, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £108West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Norfolk: £119West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Norfolk: £119West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £102South Norfolk: £113

    £119£119£113South Norfolk is higher£108£108£102

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £3.15, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.25West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.25South Norfolk: £3.15West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.26South Norfolk: £3.17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.08South Norfolk: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Norfolk £1.75, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.02West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.02South Norfolk: £1.75West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.03South Norfolk: £1.76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.97South Norfolk: £1.66

    £1.75£1.76£1.66South Norfolk is higher£1.02£1.03£0.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £7.00, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Norfolk: £7.00West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Norfolk: £7.03West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98South Norfolk: £6.64

    £7.00£7.03£6.64West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 216.6, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 211.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 211.5South Norfolk: 216.6

    216.6South Norfolk is higher211.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 13.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.0South Norfolk: 13.7

    13.7South Norfolk is higher10.0

  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 Norfolk 29.2, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 21.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 21.4South Norfolk: 29.2

    29.2South Norfolk is higher21.4

  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 Norfolk 47.4, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0South Norfolk: 47.4

    47.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 75.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 54.6West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 54.6South Norfolk: 75.7

    75.7South Norfolk is higher54.6

  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 Norfolk 10.1, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.7South Norfolk: 10.1

    10.1West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher10.7

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South Norfolk and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per resident
MeasureSouth NorfolkWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,959£3,976£3,755£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,649£2,660£2,513£2,547£2,558£2,416Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£791£795£751£567£570£538Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,451£2,461£2,325£2,436£2,446£2,310South Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£32£33£31South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£76£77£72Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.61£3.62£3.42£2.52£2.53£2.39Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£307£308£291£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£47£47£45£41£41£39Shared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£621£623£589£414£416£393South Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£110£110£104£73£73£69South Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£108£108£102South Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£3.25£3.26£3.08West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.75£1.76£1.66£1.02£1.03£0.97South Norfolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.00£7.03£6.64£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026216.6211.5South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202613.710.0South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.221.4Shared outSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.452.0Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202675.754.6South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.110.7Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Total

South Norfolk is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Norfolk £389.5m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £359.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £359.0mSouth Norfolk: £389.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £360.5mSouth Norfolk: £391.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £340.5mSouth Norfolk: £369.5m

    £389.5m£391.2m£369.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£359.0m£360.5m£340.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Norfolk £260.6m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £251.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £251.2mSouth Norfolk: £260.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £252.2mSouth Norfolk: £261.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £238.3mSouth Norfolk: £247.2m

    £260.6m£261.7m£247.2mSouth Norfolk is higher£251.2m£252.2m£238.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Norfolk £77.9m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £55.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £55.9mSouth Norfolk: £77.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £56.2mSouth Norfolk: £78.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £53.1mSouth Norfolk: £73.9m

    £77.9m£78.2m£73.9mSouth Norfolk is higher£55.9m£56.2m£53.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk £241.1m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £240.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £240.2mSouth Norfolk: £241.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £241.2mSouth Norfolk: £242.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £227.8mSouth Norfolk: £228.7m

    £241.1m£242.2m£228.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk £5.3m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Norfolk: £5.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Norfolk: £5.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.0mSouth Norfolk: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Norfolk is higher£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £13.9m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.5mSouth Norfolk: £13.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.6mSouth Norfolk: £13.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.1mSouth Norfolk: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Norfolk £0.36m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.25mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Norfolk: £0.36mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Norfolk: £0.36mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.24mSouth Norfolk: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £30.2m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £30.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.5mSouth Norfolk: £30.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.6mSouth Norfolk: £30.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £28.9mSouth Norfolk: £28.6m

    £30.2m£30.3m£28.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£30.5m£30.6m£28.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £9.3m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £13.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.3mSouth Norfolk: £9.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.4mSouth Norfolk: £9.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12.6mSouth Norfolk: £8.9m

    £9.3m£9.4m£8.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk £4.6m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £4.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Norfolk: £4.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Norfolk: £4.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.8mSouth Norfolk: £4.4m

    £4.6m£4.6m£4.4mSouth Norfolk is higher£4.0m£4.0m£3.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk £61.1m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £40.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £40.8mSouth Norfolk: £61.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41.0mSouth Norfolk: £61.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £38.7mSouth Norfolk: £57.9m

    £61.1m£61.3m£57.9mSouth Norfolk is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Norfolk £10.8m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Norfolk: £10.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Norfolk: £10.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £6.8mSouth Norfolk: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSouth Norfolk is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Norfolk £11.7m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £10.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.6mSouth Norfolk: £11.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.7mSouth Norfolk: £11.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.1mSouth Norfolk: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Norfolk £0.31m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.32mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.30mSouth Norfolk: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Norfolk £0.17m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.10mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Norfolk: £0.17mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Norfolk: £0.17mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Norfolk: £0.16m

    £0.17m£0.17m£0.16mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Norfolk £0.69m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.93mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.93mSouth Norfolk: £0.69mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.94mSouth Norfolk: £0.69mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.89mSouth Norfolk: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.93m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk 21,308, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 20,856West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 20,856South Norfolk: 21,308

    21,308South Norfolk is higher20,856

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk 1,344, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 989West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 989South Norfolk: 1,344

    1,344South Norfolk is higher989

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 2,871, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 2,107West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 2,107South Norfolk: 2,871

    2,871South Norfolk is higher2,107

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 4,667, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,125West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,125South Norfolk: 4,667

    4,667West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher5,125

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk 7,449, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,384West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,384South Norfolk: 7,449

    7,449South Norfolk is higher5,384

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk 994, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,052West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,052South Norfolk: 994

    994West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher1,052

Show the numbers
South Norfolk and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, total
MeasureSouth NorfolkWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£389.5m£391.2m£369.5m£359.0m£360.5m£340.5mShared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£260.6m£261.7m£247.2m£251.2m£252.2m£238.3mShared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£77.9m£78.2m£73.9m£55.9m£56.2m£53.1mShared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£241.1m£242.2m£228.7m£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mSouth Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mSouth Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mShared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.4m£8.9m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mShared outEstimatedSouth Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£61.1m£61.3m£57.9m£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mSouth Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mSouth Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m£0.10mSouth Norfolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.93m£0.94m£0.89mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,30820,856South Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,344989South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8712,107Shared outSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,6675,125Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,4495,384South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20269941,052Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Sources

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

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