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Lothian East and Sleaford and North Hykeham
Lothian East is higher than Sleaford and North Hykeham on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 21 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Lothian East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Sleaford and North Hykeham on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Lothian East Sleaford and North Hykeham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,245£4,263£4,026Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£4,350£4,369£4,126
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,242£12,294£11,612Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£12,741£12,795£12,085
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,675£1,682£1,589Lothian East is higher£1,418£1,424£1,345
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,362£11,411£10,778Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£11,664£11,714£11,064
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£283£285£269Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£304£306£289
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£580£582£550Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£752£755£713
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£21£21£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435Lothian East is higher£418£420£396
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Lothian East is higher£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£87£88£83Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£104£104£98
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,324£1,330£1,256Lothian East is higher£1,057£1,061£1,003
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Lothian East is higher£113£114£107
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£253£254£240Lothian East is higher£246£247£233
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.01£5.03£4.75Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.99£6.01£5.68
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.51£4.53£4.28Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£5.25£5.27£4.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.22£8.26£7.80Lothian East is higher£6.44£6.47£6.11
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,009.7Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher1,019.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.5Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher78.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
143.3Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher163.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.7Lothian East is higher60.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
160.1Lothian East is higher137.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.1Sleaford and North Hykeham is higherDepends on how you count22.4
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| Measure | Lothian East | Sleaford and North Hykeham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated | £4,350£4,369£4,126 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,242£12,294£11,612Shared outEstimated | £12,741£12,795£12,085 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,675£1,682£1,589Shared outEstimated | £1,418£1,424£1,345 | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,362£11,411£10,778 | £11,664£11,714£11,064 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £283£285£269 | £304£306£289 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £580£582£550Shared outEstimated | £752£755£713 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16Shared outEstimated | £21£21£19 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435Shared outEstimated | £418£420£396 | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136Shared outEstimated | £121£122£115 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £87£88£83Shared outEstimated | £104£104£98 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,324£1,330£1,256 | £1,057£1,061£1,003 | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £113£114£107 | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £253£254£240 | £246£247£233 | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | £5.99£6.01£5.68 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,009.7 | 1,019.0 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.5 | 78.9 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 143.3Shared out | 163.7 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.7Shared out | 60.7 | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 160.1 | 137.4 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.1Shared outEstimated | 22.4 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
Per resident
Lothian East is higher on 9 of 21 measures, and Sleaford and North Hykeham on 12. 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
Lothian East Sleaford and North Hykeham
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,245£4,263£4,026Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£4,350£4,369£4,126
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,493£2,503£2,364Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£2,849£2,861£2,702
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,009£1,014£957Lothian East is higher£843£846£799
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,314£2,323£2,195Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£2,608£2,619£2,474
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£68£68£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£168£169£159
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£4.60£4.62£4.36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435Lothian East is higher£418£420£396
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£144£136Lothian East is higher£121£122£115
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£53£53£50Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£62£62£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£798£802£757Lothian East is higher£628£631£596
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£125Lothian East is higher£113£114£107
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£153£153£145Lothian East is higher£146£147£139
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£3.56£3.58£3.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.72£2.73£2.58Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher£3.12£3.13£2.96
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.22£8.26£7.80Lothian East is higher£6.44£6.47£6.11
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
205.6Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher227.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.0Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher17.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.2Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher36.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.7Lothian East is higher60.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
96.5Lothian East is higher81.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.3No difference to showDepends on how you count13.3
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| Measure | Lothian East | Sleaford and North Hykeham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated | £4,350£4,369£4,126 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,493£2,503£2,364Shared outEstimated | £2,849£2,861£2,702 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,009£1,014£957Shared outEstimated | £843£846£799 | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,314£2,323£2,195 | £2,608£2,619£2,474 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £68£68£65 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112Shared outEstimated | £168£169£159 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16Shared outEstimated | £4.60£4.62£4.36 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435Shared outEstimated | £418£420£396 | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£144£136Shared outEstimated | £121£122£115 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £53£53£50Shared outEstimated | £62£62£58 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £798£802£757 | £628£631£596 | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£125 | £113£114£107 | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £146£147£139 | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £3.56£3.58£3.38 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.72£2.73£2.58 | £3.12£3.13£2.96 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 205.6 | 227.9 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.0 | 17.7 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.2Shared out | 36.6 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.7Shared out | 60.7 | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 96.5 | 81.7 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.3Shared outEstimated | 13.3 |
Total
Lothian East is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Sleaford and North Hykeham on 12. 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
Lothian East Sleaford and North Hykeham
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£431.1m£433.0m£408.9mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£433.6m£435.5m£411.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£253.2m£254.3m£240.2mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£284.0m£285.2m£269.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.5m£103.0m£97.2mLothian East is higher£84.0m£84.4m£79.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£235.0m£236.0m£222.9mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£260.0m£261.1m£246.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.4mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£46.5m£46.7m£44.2mLothian East is higher£41.7m£41.8m£39.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.7m£13.9mLothian East is higher£12.1m£12.1m£11.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£81.1m£81.4m£76.9mLothian East is higher£62.6m£62.9m£59.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.7mLothian East is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.5m£15.6m£14.7mLothian East is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.35m£0.36m£0.34m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mSleaford and North Hykeham is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.83m£0.84m£0.79mLothian East is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,883Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher22,714
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,624Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher1,759
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,963Sleaford and North Hykeham is higher3,650
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,490Lothian East is higher6,050
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,800Lothian East is higher8,140
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,351Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count1,326
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| Measure | Lothian East | Sleaford and North Hykeham | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £431.1m£433.0m£408.9mShared outEstimated | £433.6m£435.5m£411.3m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mShared outEstimated | £284.0m£285.2m£269.4m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2mShared outEstimated | £84.0m£84.4m£79.7m | Lothian East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £235.0m£236.0m£222.9m | £260.0m£261.1m£246.6m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £6.8m£6.8m£6.4m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mShared outEstimated | £16.8m£16.8m£15.9m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mShared outEstimated | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £46.5m£46.7m£44.2mShared outEstimated | £41.7m£41.8m£39.5m | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mShared outEstimated | £12.1m£12.1m£11.4m | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated | £6.1m£6.2m£5.8m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £81.1m£81.4m£76.9m | £62.6m£62.9m£59.4m | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.35m£0.36m£0.34m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimated | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | Lothian East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,883 | 22,714 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,624 | 1,759 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,963Shared out | 3,650 | Sleaford and North Hykeham |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,490Shared out | 6,050 | Lothian East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,800 | 8,140 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,351Shared outEstimated | 1,326 | Lothian East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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.
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