Compare local authorities · Yorkshire and The Humber and North West
East Riding of Yorkshire and Westmorland and Furness
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 8. 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
East Riding of Yorkshire Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,662£4,682£4,422East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,427£12,480£11,788Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£12,441£12,494£11,801
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1,408£1,414£1,336
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,410£11,458£10,822Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,470£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£316£318£300East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£680£683£645Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£728£731£691
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£22£20East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£363£343Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£100£94East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£80£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,098£1,102£1,041East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1,008£1,012£956
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£267£269£254Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£313£314£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.88£7.91£7.47East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higher1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
85.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher70.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
146.4East Riding of Yorkshire is higher140.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.7Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
145.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher130.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higher16.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,427£12,480£11,788 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,410£11,458£10,822 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £316£318£300 | £273£274£259 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £680£683£645 | £728£731£691 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£22£20 | £18£18£17 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £115£116£109 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £80£80£75 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,098£1,102£1,041 | £1,008£1,012£956 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £267£269£254 | £313£314£297 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.1 | 1,009.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 85.3 | 70.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 146.4 | 140.4 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.7 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 145.3 | 130.8 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.1 | 16.0 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Per resident
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 6. 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
East Riding of Yorkshire Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,662£4,682£4,422East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,197£3,211£3,033East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,129£3,143£2,968
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£845£849£802East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£825£829£783
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,936£2,948£2,785East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,885£2,725
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£69£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£175£176£166Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.52£5.55£5.24East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£362£363£343Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£133£126East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£628£631£596East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£590£593£560
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£153£154£145Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.51£4.53£4.28East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.60£2.62£2.47East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
260.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher254.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.9East Riding of Yorkshire is higher17.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.7East Riding of Yorkshire is higher35.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.7Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
83.2East Riding of Yorkshire is higher76.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higher9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,197£3,211£3,033 | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £845£849£802 | £825£829£783 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,936£2,948£2,785 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £69£69£65 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £175£176£166 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £362£363£343 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£133£126 | £115£116£109 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £47£47£44 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £590£593£560 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £153£154£145 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 260.7 | 254.0 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.9 | 17.8 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.7 | 35.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.7 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 83.2 | 76.6 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.1 | 9.4 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Total
East Riding of Yorkshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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
East Riding of Yorkshire Westmorland and Furness
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.1bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£300.4m£301.7m£285.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£62.2m£62.4m£59.0mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£128.5m£129.1m£121.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.1m£47.3m£44.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.2m£19.1mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£223.3m£224.3m£211.8mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£42.3m£42.5m£40.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£54.4m£54.6m£51.6mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.6m£1.6m£1.5mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.93m£0.93m£0.88mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
92,635East Riding of Yorkshire is higher58,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
7,798East Riding of Yorkshire is higher4,085
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
13,385East Riding of Yorkshire is higher8,117
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
19,797East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count12,922
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
29,568East Riding of Yorkshire is higher17,609
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,300East Riding of Yorkshire is higher2,149
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| Measure | East Riding of Yorkshire | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.1bn | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £300.4m£301.7m£285.0m | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £128.5m£129.1m£121.9m | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.1m£47.3m£44.6m | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £223.3m£224.3m£211.8m | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 92,635 | 58,367 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 7,798 | 4,085 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 13,385 | 8,117 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 19,797 | 12,922 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 29,568 | 17,609 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,300 | 2,149 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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