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North Lincolnshire and Newark and Sherwood
North Lincolnshire is higher than Newark and Sherwood on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 7 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 15 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood on 7. 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 Newark and Sherwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,794£4,815£4,548North Lincolnshire is higher£4,642£4,662£4,403
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,610£12,664£11,961Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£12,616£12,669£11,966
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,093£2,102£1,986North Lincolnshire is higher£1,841£1,849£1,746
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,409£11,457£10,822Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£11,542£11,591£10,948
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£400£402£379North Lincolnshire is higher£321£323£305
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£775£779£735North Lincolnshire is higher£732£735£694
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25North Lincolnshire is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£513£516£487North Lincolnshire is higher£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£141£134North Lincolnshire is higher£131£132£125
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,633£1,639£1,549North Lincolnshire is higher£1,368£1,374£1,297
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155North Lincolnshire is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£305£307£290Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£326£327£309
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.50£7.53£7.11Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£7.88£7.91£7.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.22£7.25£6.85Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£7.77£7.80£7.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire is higher£6.81£6.84£6.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.6Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count1,019.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
104.2North Lincolnshire is higher80.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.4North Lincolnshire is higher153.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.2North Lincolnshire is higher71.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
205.6North Lincolnshire is higher176.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.4North Lincolnshire is higher28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,794£4,815£4,548 | £4,642£4,662£4,403 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,610£12,664£11,961 | £12,616£12,669£11,966 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,093£2,102£1,986 | £1,841£1,849£1,746 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,409£11,457£10,822 | £11,542£11,591£10,948 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £400£402£379 | £321£323£305 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £775£779£735 | £732£735£694 | North Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £21£21£20 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £513£516£487 | £486£488£461 | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £143£144£136 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£141£134 | £131£132£125 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,633£1,639£1,549 | £1,368£1,374£1,297 | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £158£159£150 | North Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £305£307£290 | £326£327£309 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.22£7.25£6.85 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | £6.81£6.84£6.46 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.6 | 1,019.7 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 104.2 | 80.6 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.4 | 153.0 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.2 | 71.1 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 205.6 | 176.7 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.4 | 28.3 | North Lincolnshire |
Per resident
North Lincolnshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood on 7. 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 Newark and Sherwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,794£4,815£4,548North Lincolnshire is higher£4,642£4,662£4,403
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,731£2,743£2,591Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£2,745£2,756£2,604
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,244£1,249£1,180North Lincolnshire is higher£1,103£1,108£1,046
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,471£2,481£2,344Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£2,511£2,522£2,382
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82North Lincolnshire is higher£70£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£168£169£159North Lincolnshire is higher£159£160£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.67£5.70£5.38North Lincolnshire is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£513£516£487North Lincolnshire is higher£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79North Lincolnshire is higher£79£79£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£970£974£920North Lincolnshire is higher£820£823£778
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155North Lincolnshire is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£4.72£4.74£4.48
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£4.66£4.68£4.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire is higher£6.81£6.84£6.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
218.4Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count221.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.6North Lincolnshire is higher17.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2North Lincolnshire is higher33.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.2North Lincolnshire is higher71.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.2North Lincolnshire is higher105.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.1North Lincolnshire is higher16.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,794£4,815£4,548 | £4,642£4,662£4,403 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,731£2,743£2,591 | £2,745£2,756£2,604 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,244£1,249£1,180 | £1,103£1,108£1,046 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,471£2,481£2,344 | £2,511£2,522£2,382 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £70£70£66 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £168£169£159 | £159£160£151 | North Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | £4.52£4.54£4.29 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £513£516£487 | £486£488£461 | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £143£144£136 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £79£79£75 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £970£974£920 | £820£823£778 | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £158£159£150 | North Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £195£196£185 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | £6.81£6.84£6.46 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 218.4 | 221.9 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.6 | 17.5 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 33.3 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.2 | 71.1 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.2 | 105.9 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.1 | 16.9 | North Lincolnshire |
Total
North Lincolnshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood 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 Newark and Sherwood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£821.9m£825.4m£779.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£593.6m£596.1m£563.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£468.2m£470.2m£444.1mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£351.0m£352.4m£332.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£141.1m£141.7m£133.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£423.6m£425.4m£401.8mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£321.1m£322.4m£304.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.8m£28.9m£27.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£20.4m£20.4m£19.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£88.0m£88.4m£83.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£62.2m£62.5m£59.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.9mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.3m£18.4m£17.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£166.3m£167.0m£157.8mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£104.8m£105.3m£99.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.0m£28.1m£26.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
37,444North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count28,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,870North Lincolnshire is higher2,243
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,030North Lincolnshire is higher4,255
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,228North Lincolnshire is higher9,093
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,951North Lincolnshire is higher13,537
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,098North Lincolnshire is higher2,165
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £821.9m£825.4m£779.6m | £593.6m£596.1m£563.0m | North Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £468.2m£470.2m£444.1m | £351.0m£352.4m£332.9m | North Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £213.3m£214.2m£202.3m | £141.1m£141.7m£133.8m | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £423.6m£425.4m£401.8m | £321.1m£322.4m£304.6m | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.8m£28.9m£27.3m | £20.4m£20.4m£19.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £88.0m£88.4m£83.5m | £62.2m£62.5m£59.0m | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.9m | £18.3m£18.4m£17.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.5m | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £166.3m£167.0m£157.8m | £104.8m£105.3m£99.4m | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.0m£28.1m£26.5m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | North Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.1m£31.2m£29.5m | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | North Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | North Lincolnshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.56m | North Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m | £0.87m£0.87m£0.83m | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 37,444 | 28,367 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,870 | 2,243 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,030 | 4,255 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,228 | 9,093 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,951 | 13,537 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,098 | 2,165 | 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.
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