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West Lancashire and Cramlington and Killingworth
West Lancashire is higher than Cramlington and Killingworth on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
West Lancashire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Cramlington and Killingworth on 16. 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
West Lancashire Cramlington and Killingworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,617£4,637£4,380Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count£4,676£4,696£4,435
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,745£12,799£12,089Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£13,002£13,057£12,333
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,883£1,891£1,786West Lancashire is higher£1,829£1,837£1,735
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,530£11,579£10,936Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£11,787£11,837£11,180
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£423£425£401West Lancashire is higher£389£391£369
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£764£768£725Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£799£802£758
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£26West Lancashire is higher£27£27£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£513£516£487Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count£528£530£500
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£151£143West Lancashire is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£116£117£110Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£128£129£122
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,441£1,447£1,367West Lancashire is higher£1,360£1,366£1,290
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£182£183£173
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£314£315£297Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count£322£323£305
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.05£5.07£4.79Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£10£10£9.57
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.95£6.98£6.59Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£8.53£8.57£8.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.47£8.50£8.03West Lancashire is higher£5.70£5.73£5.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.8Cramlington and Killingworth is higher1,045.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.0Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count110.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.0Cramlington and Killingworth is higher169.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
76.9Cramlington and Killingworth is higher80.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
173.1Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count175.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.3Cramlington and Killingworth is higher28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | West Lancashire | Cramlington and Killingworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,617£4,637£4,380 | £4,676£4,696£4,435 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,745£12,799£12,089 | £13,002£13,057£12,333 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,883£1,891£1,786 | £1,829£1,837£1,735 | West Lancashire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,530£11,579£10,936 | £11,787£11,837£11,180 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £423£425£401 | £389£391£369 | West Lancashire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £764£768£725 | £799£802£758 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£26 | £27£27£26 | West Lancashire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £513£516£487 | £528£530£500 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£151£143 | £141£142£134 | West Lancashire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £128£129£122 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,441£1,447£1,367 | £1,360£1,366£1,290 | West Lancashire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £182£183£173 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £314£315£297 | £322£323£305 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.05£5.07£4.79 | £10£10£9.57 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.95£6.98£6.59 | £8.53£8.57£8.09 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.47£8.50£8.03 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | West Lancashire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.8 | 1,045.8 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.0 | 110.3 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.0 | 169.3 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 76.9 | 80.5 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 173.1 | 175.2 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.3 | 28.3 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
Per resident
West Lancashire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Cramlington and Killingworth on 15. 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
West Lancashire Cramlington and Killingworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,617£4,637£4,380Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count£4,676£4,696£4,435
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,605£2,616£2,471Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£2,705£2,716£2,565
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,164£1,169£1,104West Lancashire is higher£1,115£1,119£1,057
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,357£2,367£2,235Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£2,452£2,462£2,326
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82West Lancashire is higher£81£81£77
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£166£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.66£5.69£5.37West Lancashire is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£513£516£487Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count£528£530£500
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£151£143West Lancashire is higher£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£78£79£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£891£894£845West Lancashire is higher£829£832£786
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£176£177£167Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£182£183£173
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count£196£197£186
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.12£3.13£2.96Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£6.15£6.17£5.83
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£5.20£5.22£4.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.47£8.50£8.03West Lancashire is higher£5.70£5.73£5.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
206.0Cramlington and Killingworth is higher217.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Cramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count22.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.9Cramlington and Killingworth is higher35.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
76.9Cramlington and Killingworth is higher80.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
107.0West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count106.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.7Cramlington and Killingworth is higher17.2
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| Measure | West Lancashire | Cramlington and Killingworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,617£4,637£4,380 | £4,676£4,696£4,435 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,605£2,616£2,471 | £2,705£2,716£2,565 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,164£1,169£1,104 | £1,115£1,119£1,057 | West Lancashire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,357£2,367£2,235 | £2,452£2,462£2,326 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £81£81£77 | West Lancashire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £166£167£158 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | West Lancashire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £513£516£487 | £528£530£500 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£151£143 | £141£142£134 | West Lancashire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £78£79£74 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £891£894£845 | £829£832£786 | West Lancashire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £176£177£167 | £182£183£173 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £196£197£186 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.47£8.50£8.03 | £5.70£5.73£5.41 | West Lancashire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 206.0 | 217.6 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 22.9 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.9 | 35.2 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 76.9 | 80.5 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 107.0 | 106.8 | West Lancashire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.7 | 17.2 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
Total
West Lancashire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Cramlington and Killingworth 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
West Lancashire Cramlington and Killingworth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£480.8m£482.8m£456.0mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£472.3m£474.3m£448.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£271.2m£272.4m£257.3mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£273.2m£274.4m£259.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£121.2m£121.7m£114.9mWest Lancashire is higher£112.6m£113.1m£106.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£245.4m£246.4m£232.8mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£247.7m£248.7m£234.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.0m£9.0m£8.5mWest Lancashire is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.3m£16.3m£15.4mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWest Lancashire is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.5m£53.7m£50.7mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.7m£15.7m£14.9mWest Lancashire is higher£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.7m£93.1m£88.0mWest Lancashire is higher£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.1mWest Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mWest Lancashire is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,449Cramlington and Killingworth is higher21,976
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,340West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count2,317
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,426Cramlington and Killingworth is higher3,558
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,008Cramlington and Killingworth is higher8,129
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,138West Lancashire is higherDepends on how you count10,788
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,630Cramlington and Killingworth is higher1,739
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| Measure | West Lancashire | Cramlington and Killingworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £480.8m£482.8m£456.0m | £472.3m£474.3m£448.0m | West Lancashire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £271.2m£272.4m£257.3m | £273.2m£274.4m£259.2m | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £121.2m£121.7m£114.9m | £112.6m£113.1m£106.8m | West Lancashire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £245.4m£246.4m£232.8m | £247.7m£248.7m£234.9m | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.0m£9.0m£8.5m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | West Lancashire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.3m£16.3m£15.4m | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | West Lancashire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.5m£53.7m£50.7m | £53.3m£53.5m£50.5m | West Lancashire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | £14.3m£14.3m£13.5m | West Lancashire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.7m£93.1m£88.0m | £83.7m£84.1m£79.4m | West Lancashire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.4m | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.1m | £19.8m£19.9m£18.8m | West Lancashire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.42m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | West Lancashire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,449 | 21,976 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,340 | 2,317 | West Lancashire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,426 | 3,558 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,008 | 8,129 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,138 | 10,788 | West Lancashire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,630 | 1,739 | Cramlington and Killingworth |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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