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Thirsk and Malton and North Dorset

99,866 and 95,740 residents (mid-2024).

Thirsk and Malton is higher than North Dorset on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 20 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.

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Per person in the age group

Thirsk and Malton is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North Dorset 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

Thirsk and Malton North Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £4,817, North Dorset £4,709North Dorset: £4,709Thirsk and Malton: £4,817North Dorset: £4,729Thirsk and Malton: £4,837North Dorset: £4,467Thirsk and Malton: £4,569

    £4,817£4,837£4,569Thirsk and Malton is higher£4,709£4,729£4,467

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton £12,440, North Dorset £12,515North Dorset: £12,515Thirsk and Malton: £12,440North Dorset: £12,568Thirsk and Malton: £12,493North Dorset: £11,871Thirsk and Malton: £11,800

    £12,440£12,493£11,800North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£12,515£12,568£11,871

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £1,472, North Dorset £1,445North Dorset: £1,445Thirsk and Malton: £1,472North Dorset: £1,451Thirsk and Malton: £1,478North Dorset: £1,370Thirsk and Malton: £1,396

    £1,472£1,478£1,396Thirsk and Malton is higher£1,445£1,451£1,370

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton £11,439, North Dorset £11,633North Dorset: £11,633Thirsk and Malton: £11,439North Dorset: £11,683Thirsk and Malton: £11,488North Dorset: £11,035Thirsk and Malton: £10,851

    £11,439£11,488£10,851North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£11,633£11,683£11,035

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton £294, North Dorset £248North Dorset: £248Thirsk and Malton: £294North Dorset: £249Thirsk and Malton: £295North Dorset: £235Thirsk and Malton: £279

    £294£295£279Thirsk and Malton is higher£248£249£235

  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: Thirsk and Malton £687, North Dorset £616North Dorset: £616Thirsk and Malton: £687North Dorset: £619Thirsk and Malton: £690North Dorset: £584Thirsk and Malton: £651

    £687£690£651Thirsk and Malton is higher£616£619£584

  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: Thirsk and Malton £20, North Dorset £17North Dorset: £17Thirsk and Malton: £20North Dorset: £17Thirsk and Malton: £20North Dorset: £16Thirsk and Malton: £19

    £20£20£19Thirsk and Malton 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: Thirsk and Malton £329, North Dorset £327North Dorset: £327Thirsk and Malton: £329North Dorset: £329Thirsk and Malton: £331North Dorset: £311Thirsk and Malton: £313

    £329£331£313Thirsk and Malton is higher£327£329£311

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £116, North Dorset £93North Dorset: £93Thirsk and Malton: £116North Dorset: £93Thirsk and Malton: £117North Dorset: £88Thirsk and Malton: £110

    £116£117£110Thirsk and Malton is higher£93£93£88

  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: Thirsk and Malton £92, North Dorset £89North Dorset: £89Thirsk and Malton: £92North Dorset: £90Thirsk and Malton: £92North Dorset: £85Thirsk and Malton: £87

    £92£92£87Thirsk and Malton is higher£89£90£85

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £1,165, North Dorset £1,140North Dorset: £1,140Thirsk and Malton: £1,165North Dorset: £1,145Thirsk and Malton: £1,170North Dorset: £1,081Thirsk and Malton: £1,105

    £1,165£1,170£1,105Thirsk and Malton is higher£1,140£1,145£1,081

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £140, North Dorset £142North Dorset: £142Thirsk and Malton: £140North Dorset: £142Thirsk and Malton: £140North Dorset: £135Thirsk and Malton: £133

    £140£140£133North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£142£142£135

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £207, North Dorset £206North Dorset: £206Thirsk and Malton: £207North Dorset: £207Thirsk and Malton: £208North Dorset: £196Thirsk and Malton: £197

    £207£208£197Thirsk and Malton is higher£206£207£196

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £3.86, North Dorset £4.59North Dorset: £4.59Thirsk and Malton: £3.86North Dorset: £4.61Thirsk and Malton: £3.87North Dorset: £4.35Thirsk and Malton: £3.66

    £3.86£3.87£3.66North Dorset is higher£4.59£4.61£4.35

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £3.63, North Dorset £4.42North Dorset: £4.42Thirsk and Malton: £3.63North Dorset: £4.44Thirsk and Malton: £3.64North Dorset: £4.19Thirsk and Malton: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44North Dorset is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £6.43, North Dorset £5.41North Dorset: £5.41Thirsk and Malton: £6.43North Dorset: £5.43Thirsk and Malton: £6.46North Dorset: £5.13Thirsk and Malton: £6.10

    £6.43£6.46£6.10Thirsk and Malton is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton 1,025.5, North Dorset 1,023.6North Dorset: 1,023.6Thirsk and Malton: 1,025.5

    1,025.5Thirsk and Malton is higher1,023.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton 77.6, North Dorset 65.8North Dorset: 65.8Thirsk and Malton: 77.6

    77.6Thirsk and Malton is higher65.8

  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: Thirsk and Malton 144.3, North Dorset 127.9North Dorset: 127.9Thirsk and Malton: 144.3

    144.3Thirsk and Malton is higher127.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 50.8, North Dorset 49.6North Dorset: 49.6Thirsk and Malton: 50.8

    50.8Thirsk and Malton is higher49.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton 139.4, North Dorset 134.1North Dorset: 134.1Thirsk and Malton: 139.4

    139.4Thirsk and Malton is higher134.1

  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: Thirsk and Malton 20.1, North Dorset 19.7North Dorset: 19.7Thirsk and Malton: 20.1

    20.1Thirsk and Malton is higher19.7

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Thirsk and Malton and North Dorset, per person in the age group
MeasureThirsk and MaltonNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,817£4,837£4,569£4,709£4,729£4,467Thirsk and Malton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,440£12,493£11,800£12,515£12,568£11,871North Dorset
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,472£1,478£1,396£1,445£1,451£1,370Thirsk and Malton
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,439£11,488£10,851£11,633£11,683£11,035North Dorset
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£294£295£279£248£249£235Thirsk and Malton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£616£619£584Thirsk and Malton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£17£17£16Thirsk and Malton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£329£331£313£327£329£311Thirsk and Malton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£93£93£88Thirsk and Malton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£89£90£85Thirsk and Malton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,165£1,170£1,105£1,140£1,145£1,081Thirsk and Malton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£140£140£133£142£142£135North Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£207£208£197£206£207£196Thirsk and Malton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.86£3.87£3.66£4.59£4.61£4.35North Dorset
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£4.42£4.44£4.19North Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.43£6.46£6.10£5.41£5.43£5.13Thirsk and Malton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.51,023.6Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202677.665.8Thirsk and Malton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.3127.9Thirsk and Malton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.849.6Thirsk and Malton
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.4134.1Thirsk and Malton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.119.7Thirsk and Malton

Per resident

Thirsk and Malton is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Dorset on 3. 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

Thirsk and Malton North Dorset

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £4,817, North Dorset £4,709North Dorset: £4,709Thirsk and Malton: £4,817North Dorset: £4,729Thirsk and Malton: £4,837North Dorset: £4,467Thirsk and Malton: £4,569

    £4,817£4,837£4,569Thirsk and Malton is higher£4,709£4,729£4,467

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £3,396, North Dorset £3,332North Dorset: £3,332Thirsk and Malton: £3,396North Dorset: £3,346Thirsk and Malton: £3,411North Dorset: £3,161Thirsk and Malton: £3,222

    £3,396£3,411£3,222Thirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£3,332£3,346£3,161

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £828, North Dorset £810North Dorset: £810Thirsk and Malton: £828North Dorset: £813Thirsk and Malton: £832North Dorset: £768Thirsk and Malton: £786

    £828£832£786Thirsk and Malton is higher£810£813£768

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £3,123, North Dorset £3,097North Dorset: £3,097Thirsk and Malton: £3,123North Dorset: £3,111Thirsk and Malton: £3,137North Dorset: £2,938Thirsk and Malton: £2,963

    £3,123£3,137£2,963Thirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£3,097£3,111£2,938

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £80, North Dorset £66North Dorset: £66Thirsk and Malton: £80North Dorset: £66Thirsk and Malton: £81North Dorset: £63Thirsk and Malton: £76

    £80£81£76Thirsk and Malton is higher£66£66£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £187, North Dorset £164North Dorset: £164Thirsk and Malton: £187North Dorset: £165Thirsk and Malton: £188North Dorset: £156Thirsk and Malton: £178

    £187£188£178Thirsk and Malton is higher£164£165£156

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £5.47, North Dorset £4.56North Dorset: £4.56Thirsk and Malton: £5.47North Dorset: £4.58Thirsk and Malton: £5.49North Dorset: £4.33Thirsk and Malton: £5.19

    £5.47£5.49£5.19Thirsk and Malton is higher£4.56£4.58£4.33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £329, North Dorset £327North Dorset: £327Thirsk and Malton: £329North Dorset: £329Thirsk and Malton: £331North Dorset: £311Thirsk and Malton: £313

    £329£331£313Thirsk and Malton is higher£327£329£311

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £116, North Dorset £93North Dorset: £93Thirsk and Malton: £116North Dorset: £93Thirsk and Malton: £117North Dorset: £88Thirsk and Malton: £110

    £116£117£110Thirsk and Malton is higher£93£93£88

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £52, North Dorset £50North Dorset: £50Thirsk and Malton: £52North Dorset: £50Thirsk and Malton: £52North Dorset: £48Thirsk and Malton: £49

    £52£52£49Thirsk and Malton is higher£50£50£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £656, North Dorset £639North Dorset: £639Thirsk and Malton: £656North Dorset: £642Thirsk and Malton: £659North Dorset: £606Thirsk and Malton: £622

    £656£659£622Thirsk and Malton is higher£639£642£606

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £140, North Dorset £142North Dorset: £142Thirsk and Malton: £140North Dorset: £142Thirsk and Malton: £140North Dorset: £135Thirsk and Malton: £133

    £140£140£133North Dorset is higherDepends on how you count£142£142£135

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £117, North Dorset £116North Dorset: £116Thirsk and Malton: £117North Dorset: £116Thirsk and Malton: £117North Dorset: £110Thirsk and Malton: £111

    £117£117£111Thirsk and Malton is higher£116£116£110

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £2.17, North Dorset £2.57North Dorset: £2.57Thirsk and Malton: £2.17North Dorset: £2.58Thirsk and Malton: £2.18North Dorset: £2.44Thirsk and Malton: £2.06

    £2.17£2.18£2.06North Dorset is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £2.03, North Dorset £2.48North Dorset: £2.48Thirsk and Malton: £2.03North Dorset: £2.49Thirsk and Malton: £2.04North Dorset: £2.35Thirsk and Malton: £1.93

    £2.03£2.04£1.93North Dorset is higher£2.48£2.49£2.35

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £6.43, North Dorset £5.41North Dorset: £5.41Thirsk and Malton: £6.43North Dorset: £5.43Thirsk and Malton: £6.46North Dorset: £5.13Thirsk and Malton: £6.10

    £6.43£6.46£6.10Thirsk and Malton is higher£5.41£5.43£5.13

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 280.0, North Dorset 272.5North Dorset: 272.5Thirsk and Malton: 280.0

    280.0Thirsk and Malton is higher272.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 21.2, North Dorset 17.5North Dorset: 17.5Thirsk and Malton: 21.2

    21.2Thirsk and Malton is higher17.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 39.4, North Dorset 34.0North Dorset: 34.0Thirsk and Malton: 39.4

    39.4Thirsk and Malton is higher34.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 50.8, North Dorset 49.6North Dorset: 49.6Thirsk and Malton: 50.8

    50.8Thirsk and Malton is higher49.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 78.4, North Dorset 75.2North Dorset: 75.2Thirsk and Malton: 78.4

    78.4Thirsk and Malton is higher75.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 11.3, North Dorset 11.1North Dorset: 11.1Thirsk and Malton: 11.3

    11.3Thirsk and Malton is higher11.1

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Thirsk and Malton and North Dorset, per resident
MeasureThirsk and MaltonNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,817£4,837£4,569£4,709£4,729£4,467Thirsk and Malton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,396£3,411£3,222£3,332£3,346£3,161Thirsk and Malton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£828£832£786£810£813£768Thirsk and Malton
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,123£3,137£2,963£3,097£3,111£2,938Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£66£66£63Thirsk and Malton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178£164£165£156Thirsk and Malton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.47£5.49£5.19£4.56£4.58£4.33Thirsk and Malton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£329£331£313£327£329£311Thirsk and Malton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£93£93£88Thirsk and Malton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£50£50£48Thirsk and Malton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£656£659£622£639£642£606Thirsk and Malton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£140£140£133£142£142£135North Dorset
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£116£116£110Thirsk and Malton
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.17£2.18£2.06£2.57£2.58£2.44North Dorset
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.03£2.04£1.93£2.48£2.49£2.35North Dorset
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.43£6.46£6.10£5.41£5.43£5.13Thirsk and Malton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026280.0272.5Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.217.5Thirsk and Malton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.434.0Thirsk and Malton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.849.6Thirsk and Malton
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202678.475.2Thirsk and Malton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.311.1Thirsk and Malton

Total

Thirsk and Malton is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and North Dorset on 2. 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

Thirsk and Malton North Dorset

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Thirsk and Malton £481.0m, North Dorset £450.9mNorth Dorset: £450.9mThirsk and Malton: £481.0mNorth Dorset: £452.8mThirsk and Malton: £483.1mNorth Dorset: £427.7mThirsk and Malton: £456.3m

    £481.0m£483.1m£456.3mThirsk and Malton is higher£450.9m£452.8m£427.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Thirsk and Malton £339.2m, North Dorset £319.0mNorth Dorset: £319.0mThirsk and Malton: £339.2mNorth Dorset: £320.4mThirsk and Malton: £340.6mNorth Dorset: £302.6mThirsk and Malton: £321.7m

    £339.2m£340.6m£321.7mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£319.0m£320.4m£302.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Thirsk and Malton £82.7m, North Dorset £77.5mNorth Dorset: £77.5mThirsk and Malton: £82.7mNorth Dorset: £77.9mThirsk and Malton: £83.1mNorth Dorset: £73.5mThirsk and Malton: £78.5m

    £82.7m£83.1m£78.5mThirsk and Malton is higher£77.5m£77.9m£73.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Thirsk and Malton £311.9m, North Dorset £296.5mNorth Dorset: £296.5mThirsk and Malton: £311.9mNorth Dorset: £297.8mThirsk and Malton: £313.2mNorth Dorset: £281.3mThirsk and Malton: £295.9m

    £311.9m£313.2m£295.9mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£296.5m£297.8m£281.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Thirsk and Malton £8.0m, North Dorset £6.3mNorth Dorset: £6.3mThirsk and Malton: £8.0mNorth Dorset: £6.4mThirsk and Malton: £8.0mNorth Dorset: £6.0mThirsk and Malton: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mThirsk and Malton is higher£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £18.7m, North Dorset £15.7mNorth Dorset: £15.7mThirsk and Malton: £18.7mNorth Dorset: £15.8mThirsk and Malton: £18.8mNorth Dorset: £14.9mThirsk and Malton: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mThirsk and Malton is higher£15.7m£15.8m£14.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £0.55m, North Dorset £0.44mNorth Dorset: £0.44mThirsk and Malton: £0.55mNorth Dorset: £0.44mThirsk and Malton: £0.55mNorth Dorset: £0.41mThirsk and Malton: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mThirsk and Malton is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £32.9m, North Dorset £31.3mNorth Dorset: £31.3mThirsk and Malton: £32.9mNorth Dorset: £31.5mThirsk and Malton: £33.0mNorth Dorset: £29.7mThirsk and Malton: £31.2m

    £32.9m£33.0m£31.2mThirsk and Malton is higher£31.3m£31.5m£29.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £11.6m, North Dorset £8.9mNorth Dorset: £8.9mThirsk and Malton: £11.6mNorth Dorset: £8.9mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mNorth Dorset: £8.4mThirsk and Malton: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.7m£11.0mThirsk and Malton is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £5.2m, North Dorset £4.8mNorth Dorset: £4.8mThirsk and Malton: £5.2mNorth Dorset: £4.8mThirsk and Malton: £5.2mNorth Dorset: £4.6mThirsk and Malton: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mThirsk and Malton is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Thirsk and Malton £65.5m, North Dorset £61.2mNorth Dorset: £61.2mThirsk and Malton: £65.5mNorth Dorset: £61.4mThirsk and Malton: £65.8mNorth Dorset: £58.0mThirsk and Malton: £62.1m

    £65.5m£65.8m£62.1mThirsk and Malton is higher£61.2m£61.4m£58.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Thirsk and Malton £14.0m, North Dorset £13.6mNorth Dorset: £13.6mThirsk and Malton: £14.0mNorth Dorset: £13.6mThirsk and Malton: £14.0mNorth Dorset: £12.9mThirsk and Malton: £13.2m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.2mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Thirsk and Malton £11.7m, North Dorset £11.1mNorth Dorset: £11.1mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mNorth Dorset: £11.1mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mNorth Dorset: £10.5mThirsk and Malton: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mThirsk and Malton is higher£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Thirsk and Malton £0.22m, North Dorset £0.25mNorth Dorset: £0.25mThirsk and Malton: £0.22mNorth Dorset: £0.25mThirsk and Malton: £0.22mNorth Dorset: £0.23mThirsk and Malton: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mNorth Dorset is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Thirsk and Malton £0.20m, North Dorset £0.24mNorth Dorset: £0.24mThirsk and Malton: £0.20mNorth Dorset: £0.24mThirsk and Malton: £0.20mNorth Dorset: £0.23mThirsk and Malton: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Dorset is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Thirsk and Malton £0.64m, North Dorset £0.52mNorth Dorset: £0.52mThirsk and Malton: £0.64mNorth Dorset: £0.52mThirsk and Malton: £0.64mNorth Dorset: £0.49mThirsk and Malton: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mThirsk and Malton is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Thirsk and Malton 27,961, North Dorset 26,092North Dorset: 26,092Thirsk and Malton: 27,961

    27,961Thirsk and Malton is higher26,092

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Thirsk and Malton 2,117, North Dorset 1,677North Dorset: 1,677Thirsk and Malton: 2,117

    2,117Thirsk and Malton is higher1,677

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton 3,934, North Dorset 3,259North Dorset: 3,259Thirsk and Malton: 3,934

    3,934Thirsk and Malton is higher3,259

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton 5,073, North Dorset 4,753North Dorset: 4,753Thirsk and Malton: 5,073

    5,073Thirsk and Malton is higher4,753

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Thirsk and Malton 7,833, North Dorset 7,195North Dorset: 7,195Thirsk and Malton: 7,833

    7,833Thirsk and Malton is higher7,195

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton 1,131, North Dorset 1,058North Dorset: 1,058Thirsk and Malton: 1,131

    1,131Thirsk and Malton is higher1,058

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Thirsk and Malton and North Dorset, total
MeasureThirsk and MaltonNorth DorsetHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£481.0m£483.1m£456.3m£450.9m£452.8m£427.7mThirsk and Malton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£339.2m£340.6m£321.7m£319.0m£320.4m£302.6mThirsk and Malton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£82.7m£83.1m£78.5m£77.5m£77.9m£73.5mThirsk and Malton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.9m£313.2m£295.9m£296.5m£297.8m£281.3mThirsk and Malton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mThirsk and Malton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m£15.7m£15.8m£14.9mThirsk and Malton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mThirsk and Malton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£32.9m£33.0m£31.2m£31.3m£31.5m£29.7mThirsk and Malton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mThirsk and Malton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£4.8m£4.8m£4.6mThirsk and Malton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£65.5m£65.8m£62.1m£61.2m£61.4m£58.0mThirsk and Malton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mThirsk and Malton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mThirsk and Malton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mNorth Dorset
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mNorth Dorset
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mThirsk and Malton
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,96126,092Thirsk and Malton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1171,677Thirsk and Malton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9343,259Thirsk and Malton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,0734,753Thirsk and Malton
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,8337,195Thirsk and Malton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1311,058Thirsk and Malton

Sources

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

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