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West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and South Norfolk

98,616 and 98,383 residents (mid-2024).

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher than South Norfolk on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 6 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.

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Per person in the age group

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South Norfolk 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 Aberdeenshire and Kincardine South Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641, South Norfolk £3,959South Norfolk: £3,959West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Norfolk: £3,976West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Norfolk: £3,755West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453

    £3,641£3,656£3,453South Norfolk is higher£3,959£3,976£3,755

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12,259, South Norfolk £12,475South Norfolk: £12,475West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,259South Norfolk: £12,529West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,311South Norfolk: £11,834West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,628

    £12,259£12,311£11,628South Norfolk is higher£12,475£12,529£11,834

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £955, South Norfolk £1,349South Norfolk: £1,349West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £955South Norfolk: £1,355West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £959South Norfolk: £1,280West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £906

    £955£959£906South Norfolk is higher£1,349£1,355£1,280

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £11,723, South Norfolk £11,542South Norfolk: £11,542West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,723South Norfolk: £11,591West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,773South Norfolk: £10,948West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,120

    £11,723£11,773£11,120West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£11,542£11,591£10,948

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £156, South Norfolk £253South Norfolk: £253West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £156South Norfolk: £254West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £157South Norfolk: £240West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £148

    £156£157£148South Norfolk is higher£253£254£240

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £367, South Norfolk £664South Norfolk: £664West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £367South Norfolk: £666West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £369South Norfolk: £629West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £349

    £367£369£349South Norfolk is higher£664£666£629

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12, South Norfolk £17South Norfolk: £17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Norfolk: £17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Norfolk: £16West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12

    £12South Norfolk 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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309, South Norfolk £307South Norfolk: £307West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Norfolk: £308West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Norfolk: £291West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293

    £309£310£293West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£307£308£291

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135, South Norfolk £95South Norfolk: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Norfolk: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Norfolk: £90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128

    £135£136£128West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£95£95£90

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £69, South Norfolk £80South Norfolk: £80West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Norfolk: £80West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Norfolk: £76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £65

    £69£69£65South Norfolk is higher£80£80£76

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £697, South Norfolk £1,058South Norfolk: £1,058West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £697South Norfolk: £1,063West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £700South Norfolk: £1,004West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £661

    £697£700£661South Norfolk is higher£1,058£1,063£1,004

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73, South Norfolk £110South Norfolk: £110West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Norfolk: £110West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Norfolk: £104West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69

    £73£73£69South Norfolk is higher£110£110£104

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £182, South Norfolk £202South Norfolk: £202West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Norfolk: £203West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Norfolk: £192West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £172

    £182£182£172South Norfolk is higher£202£203£192

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £5.47, South Norfolk £5.39South Norfolk: £5.39West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.47South Norfolk: £5.41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.49South Norfolk: £5.11West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.19

    £5.47£5.49£5.19West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.73, South Norfolk £2.99South Norfolk: £2.99West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.73South Norfolk: £3.01West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.74South Norfolk: £2.84West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.64

    £1.73£1.74£1.64South Norfolk is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47, South Norfolk £7.00South Norfolk: £7.00West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Norfolk: £7.03West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Norfolk: £6.64West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98

    £9.47£9.51£8.98West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£7.00£7.03£6.64

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,017.9, South Norfolk 1,019.9South Norfolk: 1,019.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,017.9

    1,017.9South Norfolk is higher1,019.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 48.3, South Norfolk 64.3South Norfolk: 64.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 48.3

    48.3South Norfolk is higher64.3

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 102.8, South Norfolk 137.4South Norfolk: 137.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 102.8

    102.8South Norfolk is higher137.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0, South Norfolk 47.4South Norfolk: 47.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0

    52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher47.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 91.9, South Norfolk 129.1South Norfolk: 129.1West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 91.9

    91.9South Norfolk is higher129.1

  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: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 18.0, South Norfolk 17.2South Norfolk: 17.2West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 18.0

    18.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher17.2

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West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and South Norfolk, per person in the age group
MeasureWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineSouth NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimated£3,959£3,976£3,755South Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,259£12,311£11,628Shared outEstimated£12,475£12,529£11,834South Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£955£959£906Shared outEstimated£1,349£1,355£1,280South Norfolk
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,723£11,773£11,120£11,542£11,591£10,948West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£156£157£148£253£254£240South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£367£369£349Shared outEstimated£664£666£629South Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12Shared outEstimated£17£17£16South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293Shared outEstimated£307£308£291West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128Shared outEstimated£95£95£90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£69£69£65Shared outEstimated£80£80£76South Norfolk
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£697£700£661£1,058£1,063£1,004South Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£110£110£104South Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172£202£203£192South Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.47£5.49£5.19£5.39£5.41£5.11West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.73£1.74£1.64£2.99£3.01£2.84South Norfolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimated£7.00£7.03£6.64West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.91,019.9South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202648.364.3South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026102.8Shared out137.4South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.0Shared out47.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202691.9129.1South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.0Shared outEstimated17.2West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Per resident

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and South Norfolk 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 Aberdeenshire and Kincardine South Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641, South Norfolk £3,959South Norfolk: £3,959West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Norfolk: £3,976West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Norfolk: £3,755West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453

    £3,641£3,656£3,453South Norfolk is higher£3,959£3,976£3,755

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,547, South Norfolk £2,649South Norfolk: £2,649West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,547South Norfolk: £2,660West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,558South Norfolk: £2,513West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,416

    £2,547£2,558£2,416South Norfolk is higher£2,649£2,660£2,513

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £567, South Norfolk £791South Norfolk: £791West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £567South Norfolk: £795West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £570South Norfolk: £751West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £538

    £567£570£538South Norfolk is higher£791£795£751

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,436, South Norfolk £2,451South Norfolk: £2,451West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,436South Norfolk: £2,461West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,446South Norfolk: £2,325West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,310

    £2,436£2,446£2,310South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,451£2,461£2,325

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £32, South Norfolk £54South Norfolk: £54West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £32South Norfolk: £54West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £33South Norfolk: £51West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £31

    £32£33£31South Norfolk is higher£54£54£51

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £76, South Norfolk £141South Norfolk: £141West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £76South Norfolk: £142West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £77South Norfolk: £134West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £72

    £76£77£72South Norfolk is higher£141£142£134

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2.52, South Norfolk £3.61South Norfolk: £3.61West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.52South Norfolk: £3.62West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.53South Norfolk: £3.42West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.39

    £2.52£2.53£2.39South Norfolk is higher£3.61£3.62£3.42

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309, South Norfolk £307South Norfolk: £307West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Norfolk: £308West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Norfolk: £291West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293

    £309£310£293West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£307£308£291

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135, South Norfolk £95South Norfolk: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Norfolk: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Norfolk: £90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128

    £135£136£128West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£95£95£90

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £41, South Norfolk £47South Norfolk: £47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Norfolk: £47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Norfolk: £45West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £39

    £41£41£39South Norfolk is higher£47£47£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £414, South Norfolk £621South Norfolk: £621West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £414South Norfolk: £623West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £416South Norfolk: £589West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £393

    £414£416£393South Norfolk is higher£621£623£589

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73, South Norfolk £110South Norfolk: £110West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Norfolk: £110West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Norfolk: £104West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69

    £73£73£69South Norfolk is higher£110£110£104

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £108, South Norfolk £119South Norfolk: £119West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Norfolk: £119West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Norfolk: £113West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £102

    £108£108£102South Norfolk is higher£119£119£113

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.25, South Norfolk £3.15South Norfolk: £3.15West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.25South Norfolk: £3.17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.26South Norfolk: £2.99West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.02, South Norfolk £1.75South Norfolk: £1.75West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.02South Norfolk: £1.76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.03South Norfolk: £1.66West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.97

    £1.02£1.03£0.97South Norfolk is higher£1.75£1.76£1.66

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47, South Norfolk £7.00South Norfolk: £7.00West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Norfolk: £7.03West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Norfolk: £6.64West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98

    £9.47£9.51£8.98West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£7.00£7.03£6.64

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 211.5, South Norfolk 216.6South Norfolk: 216.6West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 211.5

    211.5South Norfolk is higher216.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.0, South Norfolk 13.7South Norfolk: 13.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.0

    10.0South Norfolk is higher13.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 21.4, South Norfolk 29.2South Norfolk: 29.2West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 21.4

    21.4South Norfolk is higher29.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0, South Norfolk 47.4South Norfolk: 47.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0

    52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher47.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 54.6, South Norfolk 75.7South Norfolk: 75.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 54.6

    54.6South Norfolk is higher75.7

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.7, South Norfolk 10.1South Norfolk: 10.1West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.7

    10.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher10.1

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West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and South Norfolk, per resident
MeasureWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineSouth NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimated£3,959£3,976£3,755South Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,547£2,558£2,416Shared outEstimated£2,649£2,660£2,513South Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£567£570£538Shared outEstimated£791£795£751South Norfolk
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,436£2,446£2,310£2,451£2,461£2,325South Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£32£33£31£54£54£51South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£76£77£72Shared outEstimated£141£142£134South Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.52£2.53£2.39Shared outEstimated£3.61£3.62£3.42South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£309£310£293Shared outEstimated£307£308£291West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£135£136£128Shared outEstimated£95£95£90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£41£41£39Shared outEstimated£47£47£45South Norfolk
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£414£416£393£621£623£589South Norfolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£110£110£104South Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£108£108£102£119£119£113South Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£3.15£3.17£2.99West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.02£1.03£0.97£1.75£1.76£1.66South Norfolk
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimated£7.00£7.03£6.64West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026211.5216.6South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.013.7South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.4Shared out29.2South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.0Shared out47.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202654.675.7South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.7Shared outEstimated10.1West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Total

West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and South Norfolk 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 Aberdeenshire and Kincardine South Norfolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £359.0m, South Norfolk £389.5mSouth Norfolk: £389.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £359.0mSouth Norfolk: £391.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £360.5mSouth Norfolk: £369.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £340.5m

    £359.0m£360.5m£340.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£389.5m£391.2m£369.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £251.2m, South Norfolk £260.6mSouth Norfolk: £260.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £251.2mSouth Norfolk: £261.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £252.2mSouth Norfolk: £247.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £238.3m

    £251.2m£252.2m£238.3mSouth Norfolk is higher£260.6m£261.7m£247.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £55.9m, South Norfolk £77.9mSouth Norfolk: £77.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £55.9mSouth Norfolk: £78.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £56.2mSouth Norfolk: £73.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £53.1m

    £55.9m£56.2m£53.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£77.9m£78.2m£73.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £240.2m, South Norfolk £241.1mSouth Norfolk: £241.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £240.2mSouth Norfolk: £242.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £241.2mSouth Norfolk: £228.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £227.8m

    £240.2m£241.2m£227.8mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£241.1m£242.2m£228.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.2m, South Norfolk £5.3mSouth Norfolk: £5.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Norfolk: £5.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Norfolk: £5.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.0m

    £3.2m£3.2m£3.0mSouth Norfolk is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.5m, South Norfolk £13.9mSouth Norfolk: £13.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.5mSouth Norfolk: £13.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.6mSouth Norfolk: £13.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.25m, South Norfolk £0.36mSouth Norfolk: £0.36mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Norfolk: £0.36mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Norfolk: £0.34mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £30.5m, South Norfolk £30.2mSouth Norfolk: £30.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.5mSouth Norfolk: £30.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.6mSouth Norfolk: £28.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £28.9m

    £30.5m£30.6m£28.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£30.2m£30.3m£28.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £13.3m, South Norfolk £9.3mSouth Norfolk: £9.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.3mSouth Norfolk: £9.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.4mSouth Norfolk: £8.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.4m£12.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.3m£9.4m£8.9m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £4.0m, South Norfolk £4.6mSouth Norfolk: £4.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Norfolk: £4.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Norfolk: £4.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.8m

    £4.0m£4.0m£3.8mSouth Norfolk is higher£4.6m£4.6m£4.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £40.8m, South Norfolk £61.1mSouth Norfolk: £61.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £40.8mSouth Norfolk: £61.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41.0mSouth Norfolk: £57.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £38.7m

    £40.8m£41.0m£38.7mSouth Norfolk is higher£61.1m£61.3m£57.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.2m, South Norfolk £10.8mSouth Norfolk: £10.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Norfolk: £10.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Norfolk: £10.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Norfolk is higher£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £10.6m, South Norfolk £11.7mSouth Norfolk: £11.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.6mSouth Norfolk: £11.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.7mSouth Norfolk: £11.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.7m£10.1mSouth Norfolk is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.32m, South Norfolk £0.31mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Norfolk: £0.29mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.30m

    £0.32m£0.32m£0.30mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.10m, South Norfolk £0.17mSouth Norfolk: £0.17mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Norfolk: £0.17mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Norfolk: £0.16mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10m

    £0.10mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.93m, South Norfolk £0.69mSouth Norfolk: £0.69mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.93mSouth Norfolk: £0.69mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.94mSouth Norfolk: £0.65mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.89m

    £0.93m£0.94m£0.89mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 20,856, South Norfolk 21,308South Norfolk: 21,308West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 20,856

    20,856South Norfolk is higher21,308

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 989, South Norfolk 1,344South Norfolk: 1,344West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 989

    989South Norfolk is higher1,344

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 2,107, South Norfolk 2,871South Norfolk: 2,871West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 2,107

    2,107South Norfolk is higher2,871

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,125, South Norfolk 4,667South Norfolk: 4,667West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,125

    5,125West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher4,667

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,384, South Norfolk 7,449South Norfolk: 7,449West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,384

    5,384South Norfolk is higher7,449

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,052, South Norfolk 994South Norfolk: 994West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,052

    1,052West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher994

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West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine and South Norfolk, total
MeasureWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineSouth NorfolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£359.0m£360.5m£340.5mShared outEstimated£389.5m£391.2m£369.5mSouth Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£251.2m£252.2m£238.3mShared outEstimated£260.6m£261.7m£247.2mSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£55.9m£56.2m£53.1mShared outEstimated£77.9m£78.2m£73.9mSouth Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m£241.1m£242.2m£228.7mSouth Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimated£13.9m£13.9m£13.1mSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mShared outEstimated£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mShared outEstimated£30.2m£30.3m£28.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mShared outEstimated£9.3m£9.4m£8.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mShared outEstimated£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mSouth Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m£61.1m£61.3m£57.9mSouth Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£10.8m£10.9m£10.3mSouth Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mSouth Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mSouth Norfolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.93m£0.94m£0.89mShared outEstimated£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,85621,308South Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20269891,344South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,107Shared out2,871South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,125Shared out4,667West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,3847,449South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,052Shared outEstimated994West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Sources

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

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