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North Lincolnshire and South Holland
North Lincolnshire is higher than South Holland on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
North Lincolnshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and South Holland 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 Lincolnshire South Holland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,794£4,815£4,548North Lincolnshire is higher£4,635£4,655£4,397
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,610£12,664£11,961South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£12,704£12,758£12,051
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,093£2,102£1,986North Lincolnshire is higher£1,789£1,797£1,697
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,409£11,457£10,822South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£11,562£11,611£10,967
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£400£402£379North Lincolnshire is higher£362£363£343
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£775£779£735North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£756£759£717
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25North Lincolnshire is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£513£516£487North Lincolnshire is higher£424£426£402
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127North Lincolnshire is higher£124£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£141£134North Lincolnshire is higher£121£121£114
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,633£1,639£1,549North Lincolnshire is higher£1,408£1,414£1,336
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155North Lincolnshire is higher£116£116£110
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£305£307£290North Lincolnshire is higher£247£248£234
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.50£7.53£7.11South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£8.43£8.47£8.00
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.22£7.25£6.85North Lincolnshire is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.6North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count1,006.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
104.2North Lincolnshire is higher93.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.4North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count161.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.2North Lincolnshire is higher64.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
205.6North Lincolnshire is higher183.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.4North Lincolnshire is higher26.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | South Holland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,794£4,815£4,548 | £4,635£4,655£4,397 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,610£12,664£11,961 | £12,704£12,758£12,051 | South Holland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,093£2,102£1,986 | £1,789£1,797£1,697 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,409£11,457£10,822 | £11,562£11,611£10,967 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £400£402£379 | £362£363£343 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £775£779£735 | £756£759£717 | North Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £24£24£23 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £513£516£487 | £424£426£402 | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £124£124£117 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£141£134 | £121£121£114 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,633£1,639£1,549 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £116£116£110 | North Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £305£307£290 | £247£248£234 | North Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | South Holland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.22£7.25£6.85 | £4.78£4.80£4.53 | North Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.6 | 1,006.0 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 104.2 | 93.9 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.4 | 161.9 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.2 | 64.4 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 205.6 | 183.9 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.4 | 26.9 | North Lincolnshire |
Per resident
North Lincolnshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and South Holland 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
North Lincolnshire South Holland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,794£4,815£4,548North Lincolnshire is higher£4,635£4,655£4,397
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,731£2,743£2,591South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£2,913£2,925£2,763
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,244£1,249£1,180North Lincolnshire is higher£1,053£1,057£999
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,471£2,481£2,344South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£2,651£2,662£2,514
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82North Lincolnshire is higher£83£83£79
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£168£169£159South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£173£174£164
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.67£5.70£5.38North Lincolnshire is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£513£516£487North Lincolnshire is higher£424£426£402
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127North Lincolnshire is higher£124£124£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79North Lincolnshire is higher£71£71£67
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£970£974£920North Lincolnshire is higher£829£832£786
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155North Lincolnshire is higher£116£116£110
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172North Lincolnshire is higher£145£146£138
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23South Holland is higherDepends on how you count£4.97£4.99£4.71
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07North Lincolnshire is higher£2.80£2.82£2.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire is higher£6.82£6.85£6.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
218.4South Holland is higherDepends on how you count230.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.6North Lincolnshire is higher21.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2South Holland is higherDepends on how you count37.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.2North Lincolnshire is higher64.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.2North Lincolnshire is higher108.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.1North Lincolnshire is higher15.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | South Holland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,794£4,815£4,548 | £4,635£4,655£4,397 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,731£2,743£2,591 | £2,913£2,925£2,763 | South Holland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,244£1,249£1,180 | £1,053£1,057£999 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,471£2,481£2,344 | £2,651£2,662£2,514 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £83£83£79 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £168£169£159 | £173£174£164 | South Holland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £513£516£487 | £424£426£402 | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £124£124£117 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £71£71£67 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £970£974£920 | £829£832£786 | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £116£116£110 | North Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £145£146£138 | North Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £4.97£4.99£4.71 | South Holland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £2.80£2.82£2.66 | North Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | £6.82£6.85£6.47 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 218.4 | 230.6 | South Holland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.6 | 21.5 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 37.1 | South Holland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.2 | 64.4 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.2 | 108.2 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.1 | 15.8 | North Lincolnshire |
Total
North Lincolnshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South Holland 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 Lincolnshire South Holland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£821.9m£825.4m£779.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£461.9m£463.8m£438.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£468.2m£470.2m£444.1mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£290.2m£291.4m£275.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£104.9m£105.3m£99.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£423.6m£425.4m£401.8mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£264.1m£265.2m£250.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.55m£0.56m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£88.0m£88.4m£83.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£42.2m£42.4m£40.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.9mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£166.3m£167.0m£157.8mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£82.6m£82.9m£78.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.0m£28.1m£26.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
37,444North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count22,979
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,870North Lincolnshire is higher2,144
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,030North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count3,698
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,228North Lincolnshire is higher6,414
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,951North Lincolnshire is higher10,780
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,098North Lincolnshire is higher1,574
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | South Holland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £821.9m£825.4m£779.6m | £461.9m£463.8m£438.1m | North Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £468.2m£470.2m£444.1m | £290.2m£291.4m£275.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £213.3m£214.2m£202.3m | £104.9m£105.3m£99.5m | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £423.6m£425.4m£401.8m | £264.1m£265.2m£250.5m | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.8m£28.9m£27.3m | £17.3m£17.3m£16.4m | North Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £88.0m£88.4m£83.5m | £42.2m£42.4m£40.1m | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.9m | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £166.3m£167.0m£157.8m | £82.6m£82.9m£78.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.0m£28.1m£26.5m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | North Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.1m£31.2m£29.5m | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | North Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | North Lincolnshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | North Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 37,444 | 22,979 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,870 | 2,144 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,030 | 3,698 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,228 | 6,414 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,951 | 10,780 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,098 | 1,574 | North Lincolnshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.