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Westmorland and Lonsdale and North Herefordshire
Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher than North Herefordshire on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Herefordshire 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
Westmorland and Lonsdale North Herefordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,489£4,508£4,258North Herefordshire is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,345£12,398£11,710Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count£12,271£12,323£11,640
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,066£1,070£1,011North Herefordshire is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,405£11,453£10,818Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count£11,385£11,434£10,799
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£223£224£211North Herefordshire is higher£290£291£275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£702£705£666Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£577£580£547
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15North Herefordshire is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£280£281£266North Herefordshire is higher£373£374£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72North Herefordshire is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£54£54£51North Herefordshire is higher£94£94£89
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£788£792£748North Herefordshire is higher£1,132£1,137£1,074
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128North Herefordshire is higher£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£218£219£206North Herefordshire is higher£268£269£254
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.73£3.75£3.54North Herefordshire is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.26£2.27£2.14North Herefordshire is higher£5.75£5.77£5.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.64£8.68£8.20Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.9Westmorland and Lonsdale is higherDepends on how you count1,009.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
58.3North Herefordshire is higher72.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.5Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher117.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.7North Herefordshire is higher52.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
102.8North Herefordshire is higher141.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
10.9North Herefordshire is higher20.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Lonsdale | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,489£4,508£4,258 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | North Herefordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,345£12,398£11,710 | £12,271£12,323£11,640 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,066£1,070£1,011 | £1,505£1,512£1,428 | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,405£11,453£10,818 | £11,385£11,434£10,799 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £223£224£211 | £290£291£275 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £702£705£666 | £577£580£547 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15 | £19£19£18 | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £280£281£266 | £373£374£354 | North Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £94£94£89 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £94£94£89 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £788£792£748 | £1,132£1,137£1,074 | North Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £144£145£137 | North Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £218£219£206 | £268£269£254 | North Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.73£3.75£3.54 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | North Herefordshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.26£2.27£2.14 | £5.75£5.77£5.45 | North Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.9 | 1,009.0 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 58.3 | 72.3 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.5 | 117.4 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.7 | 52.3 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 102.8 | 141.7 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 10.9 | 20.3 | North Herefordshire |
Per resident
Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Herefordshire on 19. 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
Westmorland and Lonsdale North Herefordshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,489£4,508£4,258North Herefordshire is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,374£3,389£3,201North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,489£3,504£3,310
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£615£618£584North Herefordshire is higher£830£833£787
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,117£3,131£2,957North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,237£3,251£3,071
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58North Herefordshire is higher£82£83£78
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£192£193£182Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£164£165£156
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.19£4.20£3.97North Herefordshire is higher£5.42£5.44£5.14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£280£281£266North Herefordshire is higher£373£374£354
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72North Herefordshire is higher£94£94£89
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£31£31£30North Herefordshire is higher£52£52£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£455£457£432North Herefordshire is higher£624£627£592
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128North Herefordshire is higher£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£126£126£119North Herefordshire is higher£148£148£140
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.15£2.16£2.04North Herefordshire is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.30£1.30£1.23North Herefordshire is higher£3.16£3.18£3.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.64£8.68£8.20Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher£8.25£8.29£7.83
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
277.1North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count286.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9North Herefordshire is higher20.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.3Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher33.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.7North Herefordshire is higher52.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
59.4North Herefordshire is higher78.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
6.3North Herefordshire is higher11.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Westmorland and Lonsdale | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,489£4,508£4,258 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | North Herefordshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,374£3,389£3,201 | £3,489£3,504£3,310 | North Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £615£618£584 | £830£833£787 | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,117£3,131£2,957 | £3,237£3,251£3,071 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £82£83£78 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £192£193£182 | £164£165£156 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £280£281£266 | £373£374£354 | North Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £94£94£89 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £31£31£30 | £52£52£49 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £455£457£432 | £624£627£592 | North Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £144£145£137 | North Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £126£126£119 | £148£148£140 | North Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.15£2.16£2.04 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | North Herefordshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.30£1.30£1.23 | £3.16£3.18£3.00 | North Herefordshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | £8.25£8.29£7.83 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 277.1 | 286.9 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 20.6 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.3 | 33.4 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.7 | 52.3 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 59.4 | 78.1 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 6.3 | 11.2 | North Herefordshire |
Total
Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Herefordshire on 19. 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
Westmorland and Lonsdale North Herefordshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£411.1m£412.8m£389.9mNorth Herefordshire is higher£458.1m£460.0m£434.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£309.0m£310.4m£293.1mNorth Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£323.7m£325.1m£307.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£56.4m£56.6m£53.5mNorth Herefordshire is higher£77.0m£77.3m£73.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£285.5m£286.7m£270.8mNorth Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count£300.3m£301.6m£284.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mNorth Herefordshire is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£25.7m£25.8m£24.3mNorth Herefordshire is higher£34.6m£34.7m£32.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.6mNorth Herefordshire is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.9m£2.9m£2.7mNorth Herefordshire is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£41.7m£41.9m£39.5mNorth Herefordshire is higher£57.9m£58.1m£54.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mNorth Herefordshire is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mNorth Herefordshire is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mNorth Herefordshire is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.28m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mWestmorland and Lonsdale is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,380North Herefordshire is higherDepends on how you count26,615
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,460North Herefordshire is higher1,908
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,416Westmorland and Lonsdale is higher3,097
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,820North Herefordshire is higher4,847
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,437North Herefordshire is higher7,245
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
575North Herefordshire is higher1,039
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| Measure | Westmorland and Lonsdale | North Herefordshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £411.1m£412.8m£389.9m | £458.1m£460.0m£434.5m | North Herefordshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £309.0m£310.4m£293.1m | £323.7m£325.1m£307.0m | North Herefordshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £56.4m£56.6m£53.5m | £77.0m£77.3m£73.0m | North Herefordshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £285.5m£286.7m£270.8m | £300.3m£301.6m£284.9m | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | £7.6m£7.7m£7.2m | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | North Herefordshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £25.7m£25.8m£24.3m | £34.6m£34.7m£32.8m | North Herefordshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.6m | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3m | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.9m£2.9m£2.7m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £41.7m£41.9m£39.5m | £57.9m£58.1m£54.9m | North Herefordshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | North Herefordshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | North Herefordshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | North Herefordshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.28m | North Herefordshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,380 | 26,615 | North Herefordshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,460 | 1,908 | North Herefordshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,416 | 3,097 | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,820 | 4,847 | North Herefordshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,437 | 7,245 | North Herefordshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 575 | 1,039 | North Herefordshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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