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North Ayrshire and Arran and North West Norfolk

90,922 and 103,364 residents (mid-2024).

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher than North West Norfolk on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North West Norfolk on 0. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran North West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, North West Norfolk £5,226North West Norfolk: £5,226North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154North West Norfolk: £5,249North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181North West Norfolk: £4,957North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,226£5,249£4,957

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007, North West Norfolk £12,536North West Norfolk: £12,536North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007North West Norfolk: £12,589North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063North West Norfolk: £11,891North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338

    £13,007£13,063£12,338North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£12,536£12,589£11,891

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928, North West Norfolk £2,073North West Norfolk: £2,073North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928North West Norfolk: £2,082North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940North West Norfolk: £1,967North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777

    £2,928£2,940£2,777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,073£2,082£1,967

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589, North West Norfolk £11,355North West Norfolk: £11,355North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589North West Norfolk: £11,403North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638North West Norfolk: £10,771North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993

    £11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,355£11,403£10,771

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £546, North West Norfolk £389North West Norfolk: £389North Ayrshire and Arran: £546North West Norfolk: £391North Ayrshire and Arran: £548North West Norfolk: £369North Ayrshire and Arran: £518

    £546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£389£391£369

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £841, North West Norfolk £767North West Norfolk: £767North Ayrshire and Arran: £841North West Norfolk: £771North Ayrshire and Arran: £845North West Norfolk: £728North Ayrshire and Arran: £798

    £841£845£798North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£767£771£728

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £31, North West Norfolk £25North West Norfolk: £25North Ayrshire and Arran: £31North West Norfolk: £25North Ayrshire and Arran: £31North West Norfolk: £24North Ayrshire and Arran: £30

    £31£31£30North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£25£25£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, North West Norfolk £474North West Norfolk: £474North Ayrshire and Arran: £762North West Norfolk: £476North Ayrshire and Arran: £765North West Norfolk: £450North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£474£476£450

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, North West Norfolk £128North West Norfolk: £128North Ayrshire and Arran: £222North West Norfolk: £128North Ayrshire and Arran: £223North West Norfolk: £121North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£128£128£121

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £182, North West Norfolk £134North West Norfolk: £134North Ayrshire and Arran: £182North West Norfolk: £135North Ayrshire and Arran: £182North West Norfolk: £127North Ayrshire and Arran: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£134£135£127

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144, North West Norfolk £1,551North West Norfolk: £1,551North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144North West Norfolk: £1,557North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154North West Norfolk: £1,471North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034

    £2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,551£1,557£1,471

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, North West Norfolk £208North West Norfolk: £208North Ayrshire and Arran: £254North West Norfolk: £209North Ayrshire and Arran: £255North West Norfolk: £197North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£208£209£197

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £580, North West Norfolk £375North West Norfolk: £375North Ayrshire and Arran: £580North West Norfolk: £377North Ayrshire and Arran: £583North West Norfolk: £356North Ayrshire and Arran: £550

    £580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£375£377£356

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, North West Norfolk £5.71North West Norfolk: £5.71North Ayrshire and Arran: £11North West Norfolk: £5.74North Ayrshire and Arran: £11North West Norfolk: £5.42North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.71£5.74£5.42

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, North West Norfolk £7.19North West Norfolk: £7.19North Ayrshire and Arran: £11North West Norfolk: £7.22North Ayrshire and Arran: £11North West Norfolk: £6.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.19£7.22£6.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, North West Norfolk £6.11North West Norfolk: £6.11North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82North West Norfolk: £6.14North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86North West Norfolk: £5.80North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1, North West Norfolk 995.2North West Norfolk: 995.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1

    1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count995.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6, North West Norfolk 96.2North West Norfolk: 96.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6

    131.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher96.2

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4, North West Norfolk 155.8North West Norfolk: 155.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4

    200.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher155.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, North West Norfolk 66.5North West Norfolk: 66.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher66.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0, North West Norfolk 202.1North West Norfolk: 202.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0

    264.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher202.1

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5, North West Norfolk 29.2North West Norfolk: 29.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5

    45.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher29.2

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North Ayrshire and Arran and North West Norfolk, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranNorth West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,226£5,249£4,957North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimated£12,536£12,589£11,891North Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimated£2,073£2,082£1,967North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,638£10,993£11,355£11,403£10,771North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£389£391£369North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£841£845£798Shared outEstimated£767£771£728North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£25£25£24North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£474£476£450North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£128£128£121North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172Shared outEstimated£134£135£127North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,154£2,034£1,551£1,557£1,471North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£208£209£197North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£583£550£375£377£356North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£5.71£5.74£5.42North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.19£7.22£6.82North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£6.11£6.14£5.80North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.1995.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.696.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.4Shared out155.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out66.5North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026264.0202.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.5Shared outEstimated29.2North Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North West Norfolk 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

North Ayrshire and Arran North West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, North West Norfolk £5,226North West Norfolk: £5,226North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154North West Norfolk: £5,249North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181North West Norfolk: £4,957North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,226£5,249£4,957

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184, North West Norfolk £3,234North West Norfolk: £3,234North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184North West Norfolk: £3,247North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198North West Norfolk: £3,067North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020

    £3,184£3,198£3,020North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,234£3,247£3,067

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723, North West Norfolk £1,176North West Norfolk: £1,176North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723North West Norfolk: £1,181North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731North West Norfolk: £1,116North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635

    £1,723£1,731£1,635North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,176£1,181£1,116

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837, North West Norfolk £2,929North West Norfolk: £2,929North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837North West Norfolk: £2,941North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849North West Norfolk: £2,778North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691

    £2,837£2,849£2,691North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,929£2,941£2,778

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £134, North West Norfolk £100North West Norfolk: £100North Ayrshire and Arran: £134North West Norfolk: £101North Ayrshire and Arran: £134North West Norfolk: £95North Ayrshire and Arran: £127

    £134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£100£101£95

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £206, North West Norfolk £198North West Norfolk: £198North Ayrshire and Arran: £206North West Norfolk: £199North Ayrshire and Arran: £207North West Norfolk: £188North Ayrshire and Arran: £195

    £206£207£195North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£198£199£188

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62, North West Norfolk £6.43North West Norfolk: £6.43North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62North West Norfolk: £6.46North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65North West Norfolk: £6.10North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, North West Norfolk £474North West Norfolk: £474North Ayrshire and Arran: £762North West Norfolk: £476North Ayrshire and Arran: £765North West Norfolk: £450North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£474£476£450

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, North West Norfolk £128North West Norfolk: £128North Ayrshire and Arran: £222North West Norfolk: £128North Ayrshire and Arran: £223North West Norfolk: £121North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£128£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £107, North West Norfolk £76North West Norfolk: £76North Ayrshire and Arran: £107North West Norfolk: £77North Ayrshire and Arran: £107North West Norfolk: £72North Ayrshire and Arran: £101

    £107£107£101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£76£77£72

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262, North West Norfolk £880North West Norfolk: £880North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262North West Norfolk: £884North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268North West Norfolk: £835North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198

    £1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£880£884£835

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, North West Norfolk £208North West Norfolk: £208North Ayrshire and Arran: £254North West Norfolk: £209North Ayrshire and Arran: £255North West Norfolk: £197North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£208£209£197

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £341, North West Norfolk £213North West Norfolk: £213North Ayrshire and Arran: £341North West Norfolk: £214North Ayrshire and Arran: £343North West Norfolk: £202North Ayrshire and Arran: £324

    £341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37, North West Norfolk £3.25North West Norfolk: £3.25North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37North West Norfolk: £3.26North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39North West Norfolk: £3.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30, North West Norfolk £4.08North West Norfolk: £4.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30North West Norfolk: £4.10North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33North West Norfolk: £3.87North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, North West Norfolk £6.11North West Norfolk: £6.11North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82North West Norfolk: £6.14North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86North West Norfolk: £5.80North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.11£6.14£5.80

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0, North West Norfolk 256.7North West Norfolk: 256.7North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0

    251.0North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count256.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2, North West Norfolk 24.8North West Norfolk: 24.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2

    32.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher24.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1, North West Norfolk 40.2North West Norfolk: 40.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1

    49.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher40.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, North West Norfolk 66.5North West Norfolk: 66.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher66.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4, North West Norfolk 114.6North West Norfolk: 114.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4

    155.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher114.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8, North West Norfolk 16.6North West Norfolk: 16.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8

    26.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher16.6

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North Ayrshire and Arran and North West Norfolk, per resident
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranNorth West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,226£5,249£4,957North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimated£3,234£3,247£3,067North West Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimated£1,176£1,181£1,116North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,837£2,849£2,691£2,929£2,941£2,778North West Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£100£101£95North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195Shared outEstimated£198£199£188North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimated£6.43£6.46£6.10North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£474£476£450North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£128£128£121North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£76£77£72North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,198£880£884£835North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£208£209£197North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£213£214£202North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£3.25£3.26£3.08North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£4.08£4.10£3.87North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£6.11£6.14£5.80North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.0256.7North West Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.224.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202649.1Shared out40.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out66.5North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026155.4114.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.8Shared outEstimated16.6North Ayrshire and Arran

Total

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and North West Norfolk on 4. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran North West Norfolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6m, North West Norfolk £540.2mNorth West Norfolk: £540.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mNorth West Norfolk: £542.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mNorth West Norfolk: £512.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8m

    £559.6m£561.9m£530.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£540.2m£542.5m£512.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5m, North West Norfolk £334.2mNorth West Norfolk: £334.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mNorth West Norfolk: £335.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mNorth West Norfolk: £317.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6m

    £289.5m£290.7m£274.6mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£334.2m£335.7m£317.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7m, North West Norfolk £121.6mNorth West Norfolk: £121.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mNorth West Norfolk: £122.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mNorth West Norfolk: £115.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6m

    £156.7m£157.4m£148.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£121.6m£122.1m£115.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9m, North West Norfolk £302.8mNorth West Norfolk: £302.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mNorth West Norfolk: £304.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mNorth West Norfolk: £287.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.7mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£302.8m£304.0m£287.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2m, North West Norfolk £10.4mNorth West Norfolk: £10.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mNorth West Norfolk: £10.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mNorth West Norfolk: £9.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£10.4m£10.4m£9.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7m, North West Norfolk £20.5mNorth West Norfolk: £20.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mNorth West Norfolk: £20.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mNorth West Norfolk: £19.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mNorth West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£20.5m£20.5m£19.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69m, North West Norfolk £0.67mNorth West Norfolk: £0.67mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mNorth West Norfolk: £0.67mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mNorth West Norfolk: £0.63mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3m, North West Norfolk £49.0mNorth West Norfolk: £49.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mNorth West Norfolk: £49.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mNorth West Norfolk: £46.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7m

    £69.3m£69.6m£65.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£49.0m£49.2m£46.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2m, North West Norfolk £13.2mNorth West Norfolk: £13.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mNorth West Norfolk: £13.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mNorth West Norfolk: £12.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£13.2m£13.3m£12.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7m, North West Norfolk £7.9mNorth West Norfolk: £7.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mNorth West Norfolk: £7.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mNorth West Norfolk: £7.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8m, North West Norfolk £90.9mNorth West Norfolk: £90.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mNorth West Norfolk: £91.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mNorth West Norfolk: £86.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9m

    £114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£90.9m£91.3m£86.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1m, North West Norfolk £21.5mNorth West Norfolk: £21.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mNorth West Norfolk: £21.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mNorth West Norfolk: £20.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0m, North West Norfolk £22.0mNorth West Norfolk: £22.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mNorth West Norfolk: £22.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mNorth West Norfolk: £20.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5m

    £31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58m, North West Norfolk £0.34mNorth West Norfolk: £0.34mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mNorth West Norfolk: £0.34mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mNorth West Norfolk: £0.32mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57m, North West Norfolk £0.42mNorth West Norfolk: £0.42mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mNorth West Norfolk: £0.42mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mNorth West Norfolk: £0.40mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80m, North West Norfolk £0.63mNorth West Norfolk: £0.63mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mNorth West Norfolk: £0.63mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mNorth West Norfolk: £0.60mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817, North West Norfolk 26,536North West Norfolk: 26,536North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817

    22,817North West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count26,536

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930, North West Norfolk 2,565North West Norfolk: 2,565North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930

    2,930North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,565

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460, North West Norfolk 4,153North West Norfolk: 4,153North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460

    4,460North Ayrshire and Arran is higher4,153

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077, North West Norfolk 6,874North West Norfolk: 6,874North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077

    11,077North Ayrshire and Arran is higher6,874

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133, North West Norfolk 11,850North West Norfolk: 11,850North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133

    14,133North Ayrshire and Arran is higher11,850

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436, North West Norfolk 1,712North West Norfolk: 1,712North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436

    2,436North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,712

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North Ayrshire and Arran and North West Norfolk, total
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranNorth West NorfolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimated£540.2m£542.5m£512.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimated£334.2m£335.7m£317.0mNorth West Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimated£121.6m£122.1m£115.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m£302.8m£304.0m£287.2mNorth West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£10.4m£10.4m£9.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimated£20.5m£20.5m£19.4mNorth West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.67m£0.67m£0.63mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimated£49.0m£49.2m£46.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m£90.9m£91.3m£86.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,81726,536North West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9302,565North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,460Shared out4,153North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,077Shared out6,874North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,13311,850North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,436Shared outEstimated1,712North Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

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

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