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North Lincolnshire and Wyre Forest
North Lincolnshire is higher than Wyre Forest on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 14 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 13 of 22 measures, and Wyre Forest on 9. 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 Wyre Forest
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,794£4,815£4,548Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£5,147£5,169£4,882
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,610£12,664£11,961Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£12,717£12,772£12,063
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,093£2,102£1,986Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£2,105£2,114£1,997
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,409£11,457£10,822Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£11,619£11,669£11,021
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£400£402£379North Lincolnshire is higher£354£356£336
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£775£779£735North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£719£722£682
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£513£516£487North Lincolnshire is higher£490£492£465
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127North Lincolnshire is higher£131£131£124
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£141£141£134Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£138
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,633£1,639£1,549North Lincolnshire is higher£1,597£1,604£1,515
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£195
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£305£307£290Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£348£350£330
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.50£7.53£7.11North Lincolnshire is higher£6.34£6.36£6.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.22£7.25£6.85Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£7.82£7.86£7.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,008.6North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count1,002.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
104.2North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count94.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
162.4North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count152.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.2North Lincolnshire is higher72.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
205.6North Lincolnshire is higher197.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.4Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count32.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Wyre Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,794£4,815£4,548 | £5,147£5,169£4,882 | Wyre Forest |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,610£12,664£11,961 | £12,717£12,772£12,063 | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,093£2,102£1,986 | £2,105£2,114£1,997 | Wyre Forest |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,409£11,457£10,822 | £11,619£11,669£11,021 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £400£402£379 | £354£356£336 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £775£779£735 | £719£722£682 | North Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £25£25£24 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £513£516£487 | £490£492£465 | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £131£131£124 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £141£141£134 | £146£147£138 | Wyre Forest |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,633£1,639£1,549 | £1,597£1,604£1,515 | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £206£207£195 | Wyre Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £305£307£290 | £348£350£330 | Wyre Forest |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | £6.34£6.36£6.01 | North Lincolnshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.22£7.25£6.85 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | Wyre Forest |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,008.6 | 1,002.1 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 104.2 | 94.9 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 162.4 | 152.8 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.2 | 72.7 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 205.6 | 197.5 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.4 | 32.2 | Wyre Forest |
Per resident
North Lincolnshire is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Wyre Forest 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
North Lincolnshire Wyre Forest
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,794£4,815£4,548Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£5,147£5,169£4,882
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,731£2,743£2,591Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£3,089£3,103£2,930
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,244£1,249£1,180North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,225£1,230£1,162
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,471£2,481£2,344Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£2,823£2,835£2,677
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£87£82North Lincolnshire is higher£86£86£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£168£169£159Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£175£175£166
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.67£5.70£5.38Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£6.05£6.08£5.74
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£513£516£487North Lincolnshire is higher£490£492£465
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£134£135£127North Lincolnshire is higher£131£131£124
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£81
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£970£974£920North Lincolnshire is higher£929£933£882
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£163£164£155Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£195
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£181£182£172Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£203£203£192
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.46£4.48£4.23North Lincolnshire is higher£3.69£3.71£3.50
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.29£4.31£4.07Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count£4.55£4.57£4.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.31£8.34£7.88North Lincolnshire is higher£5.37£5.39£5.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
218.4Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count243.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.6Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count23.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count37.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.2North Lincolnshire is higher72.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
122.2North Lincolnshire is higher115.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.1Wyre Forest is higherDepends on how you count18.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Wyre Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,794£4,815£4,548 | £5,147£5,169£4,882 | Wyre Forest |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,731£2,743£2,591 | £3,089£3,103£2,930 | Wyre Forest |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,244£1,249£1,180 | £1,225£1,230£1,162 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,471£2,481£2,344 | £2,823£2,835£2,677 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£87£82 | £86£86£82 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £168£169£159 | £175£175£166 | Wyre Forest |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | £6.05£6.08£5.74 | Wyre Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £513£516£487 | £490£492£465 | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £134£135£127 | £131£131£124 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £85£85£81 | Wyre Forest |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £970£974£920 | £929£933£882 | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £163£164£155 | £206£207£195 | Wyre Forest |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £181£182£172 | £203£203£192 | Wyre Forest |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | £3.69£3.71£3.50 | North Lincolnshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | £4.55£4.57£4.32 | Wyre Forest |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | £5.37£5.39£5.09 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 218.4 | 243.4 | Wyre Forest |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.6 | 23.1 | Wyre Forest |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 37.1 | Wyre Forest |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.2 | 72.7 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 122.2 | 115.0 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.1 | 18.7 | Wyre Forest |
Total
North Lincolnshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Wyre Forest 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 Wyre Forest
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£821.9m£825.4m£779.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£533.0m£535.2m£505.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£468.2m£470.2m£444.1mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£319.9m£321.3m£303.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£213.3m£214.2m£202.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£126.9m£127.4m£120.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£423.6m£425.4m£401.8mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£292.3m£293.6m£277.3m
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 higherDepends on how you count£18.1m£18.2m£17.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.63m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£88.0m£88.4m£83.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£50.8m£51.0m£48.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.9mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£166.3m£167.0m£157.8mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£96.2m£96.7m£91.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£28.0m£28.1m£26.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£21.3m£21.4m£20.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£31.1m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.76m£0.77m£0.72mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.4mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
37,444North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count25,210
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,870North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count2,388
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,030North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count3,845
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,228North Lincolnshire is higher7,531
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
20,951North Lincolnshire is higher11,904
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,098North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count1,940
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Lincolnshire | Wyre Forest | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £821.9m£825.4m£779.6m | £533.0m£535.2m£505.6m | North Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £468.2m£470.2m£444.1m | £319.9m£321.3m£303.5m | North Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £213.3m£214.2m£202.3m | £126.9m£127.4m£120.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £423.6m£425.4m£401.8m | £292.3m£293.6m£277.3m | 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 | £18.1m£18.2m£17.2m | North Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £0.63m£0.63m£0.59m | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £88.0m£88.4m£83.5m | £50.8m£51.0m£48.1m | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.9m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £166.3m£167.0m£157.8m | £96.2m£96.7m£91.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £28.0m£28.1m£26.5m | £21.3m£21.4m£20.2m | North Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £31.1m£31.2m£29.5m | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | North Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | North Lincolnshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | North Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.4m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 37,444 | 25,210 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,870 | 2,388 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,030 | 3,845 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,228 | 7,531 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 20,951 | 11,904 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,098 | 1,940 | 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.