Compare constituencies · East of England and South West
South West Norfolk and North Cornwall
South West Norfolk is higher than North Cornwall on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 8 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 West Norfolk is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall on 13. 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 West Norfolk North Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,710£4,730£4,468North Cornwall is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,676£12,730£12,024South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,093£12,144£11,471
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,802£1,810£1,709North Cornwall is higher£2,047£2,056£1,942
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,569£11,618£10,973South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,161£11,208£10,586
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£369£370£350South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£344£346£326
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£714£717£677South West Norfolk is higher£563£566£535
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23North Cornwall is higher£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£452£454£429
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£124£124£117South West Norfolk is higher£119£119£113
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,388£1,394£1,317North Cornwall is higher£1,577£1,584£1,496
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136North Cornwall is higher£164£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£279£280£265North Cornwall is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.82£5.84£5.52South West Norfolk is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10North Cornwall is higher£6.48£6.51£6.15
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.2North Cornwall is higher1,013.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.7South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count93.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
152.5South West Norfolk is higher123.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
172.7North Cornwall is higher197.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.7South West Norfolk is higher26.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Norfolk | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,710£4,730£4,468 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,676£12,730£12,024 | £12,093£12,144£11,471 | South West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,802£1,810£1,709 | £2,047£2,056£1,942 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,569£11,618£10,973 | £11,161£11,208£10,586 | South West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £369£370£350 | £344£346£326 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £714£717£677 | £563£566£535 | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £25£25£23 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £452£454£429 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £133£133£126 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £119£119£113 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,388£1,394£1,317 | £1,577£1,584£1,496 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £164£164£155 | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £279£280£265 | £339£341£322 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.82£5.84£5.52 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.2 | 1,013.3 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.7 | 93.5 | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 152.5 | 123.0 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 67.0 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 172.7 | 197.6 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.7 | 26.8 | South West Norfolk |
Per resident
South West Norfolk is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall on 17. 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 West Norfolk North Cornwall
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,710£4,730£4,468North Cornwall is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,954£2,967£2,802North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£3,102£3,116£2,943
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,051£1,055£997North Cornwall is higher£1,154£1,159£1,095
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,696£2,708£2,558North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£2,863£2,876£2,716
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£86£82North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£158South West Norfolk is higher£145£145£137
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35North Cornwall is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£430£432£408North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£452£454£429
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£127£128£121North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£133£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68South West Norfolk is higher£67£67£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£809£813£768North Cornwall is higher£890£893£844
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136North Cornwall is higher£164£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£163£163£154North Cornwall is higher£191£192£182
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.39£3.41£3.22South West Norfolk is higher£2.79£2.81£2.65
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.13£3.14£2.97North Cornwall is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£4.71£4.73£4.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
236.2North Cornwall is higher260.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.8North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count24.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.5South West Norfolk is higher31.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.4North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count67.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
100.7North Cornwall is higher111.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1South West Norfolk is higher15.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | South West Norfolk | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,710£4,730£4,468 | £5,010£5,031£4,752 | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,954£2,967£2,802 | £3,102£3,116£2,943 | North Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,051£1,055£997 | £1,154£1,159£1,095 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,696£2,708£2,558 | £2,863£2,876£2,716 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£86£82 | £88£89£84 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£158 | £145£145£137 | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £6.33£6.35£6.00 | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £430£432£408 | £452£454£429 | North Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £127£128£121 | £133£133£126 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £67£67£64 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £809£813£768 | £890£893£844 | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £164£164£155 | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £163£163£154 | £191£192£182 | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.13£3.14£2.97 | £3.66£3.67£3.47 | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £4.71£4.73£4.47 | North Cornwall |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 236.2 | 260.0 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.8 | 24.0 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.5 | 31.6 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.4 | 67.0 | North Cornwall |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 100.7 | 111.4 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 15.1 | South West Norfolk |
Total
South West Norfolk is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and North Cornwall on 11. 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 West Norfolk North Cornwall
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£503.1m£505.2m£477.2mNorth Cornwall is higher£505.2m£507.3m£479.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£315.5m£316.9m£299.3mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£312.8m£314.2m£296.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£112.2m£112.7m£106.4mNorth Cornwall is higher£116.4m£116.9m£110.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£288.0m£289.2m£273.2mNorth Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£288.7m£289.9m£273.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.2m£9.2m£8.7mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.8m£17.8m£16.9mSouth West Norfolk is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.9m£46.1m£43.6mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£45.6m£45.8m£43.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£13.4m£13.4m£12.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mSouth West Norfolk is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£86.4m£86.8m£82.0mNorth Cornwall is higher£89.7m£90.1m£85.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mNorth Cornwall is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mNorth Cornwall is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth West Norfolk is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mNorth Cornwall is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mSouth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,221North Cornwall is higher26,214
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,332North Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count2,419
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,795South West Norfolk is higher3,181
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,880South West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count6,752
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,754North Cornwall is higher11,237
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,722South West Norfolk is higher1,521
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| Measure | South West Norfolk | North Cornwall | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £503.1m£505.2m£477.2m | £505.2m£507.3m£479.2m | North Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £315.5m£316.9m£299.3m | £312.8m£314.2m£296.7m | South West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £112.2m£112.7m£106.4m | £116.4m£116.9m£110.4m | North Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £288.0m£289.2m£273.2m | £288.7m£289.9m£273.9m | North Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.2m£9.2m£8.7m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | South West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.8m£17.8m£16.9m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | South West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | North Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.9m£46.1m£43.6m | £45.6m£45.8m£43.2m | South West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.6m£13.6m£12.9m | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | South West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £86.4m£86.8m£82.0m | £89.7m£90.1m£85.1m | North Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.5m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7m | North Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | North Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | South West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | North Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | South West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,221 | 26,214 | North Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,332 | 2,419 | North Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,795 | 3,181 | South West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,880 | 6,752 | South West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,754 | 11,237 | North Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,722 | 1,521 | South West Norfolk |
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.