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Shropshire and East Riding of Yorkshire
Shropshire is higher than East Riding of Yorkshire on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Shropshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire 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
Shropshire East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,600£4,619£4,363East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4,662£4,682£4,422
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,313£12,365£11,679East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£12,427£12,480£11,788
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,504£1,510£1,426Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,477£1,483£1,401
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,289£11,337£10,708East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£11,410£11,458£10,822
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£314£315£298East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£316£318£300
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£688£691£653Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£680£683£645
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£21£22£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£382£361Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£362£363£343
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£132£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£89£89£84East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£99£100£94
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,143£1,148£1,084Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,098£1,102£1,041
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Shropshire is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£260£261£247East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£267£269£254
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.68£6.71£6.34East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11Shropshire is higher£4.54£4.56£4.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.8East Riding of Yorkshire is higher1,013.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
81.8East Riding of Yorkshire is higher85.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higher146.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
54.9East Riding of Yorkshire is higher55.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
142.2East Riding of Yorkshire is higher145.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.9East Riding of Yorkshire is higher21.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Shropshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,600£4,619£4,363 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,313£12,365£11,679 | £12,427£12,480£11,788 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,504£1,510£1,426 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | Shropshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,289£11,337£10,708 | £11,410£11,458£10,822 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £314£315£298 | £316£318£300 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £688£691£653 | £680£683£645 | Shropshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £21£22£20 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £362£363£343 | Shropshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £132£133£126 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £99£100£94 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,143£1,148£1,084 | £1,098£1,102£1,041 | Shropshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £119£120£113 | Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £260£261£247 | £267£269£254 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.68£6.71£6.34 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | Shropshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | Shropshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.8 | 1,013.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 81.8 | 85.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.1 | 146.4 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 54.9 | 55.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 142.2 | 145.3 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.9 | 21.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Per resident
Shropshire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire 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
Shropshire East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,600£4,619£4,363East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4,662£4,682£4,422
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,095£3,108£2,936East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£3,197£3,211£3,033
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£869£872£824Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£845£849£802
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,837£2,850£2,691East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£2,936£2,948£2,785
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£81£82£77
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164East Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£175£176£166
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.36£5.38£5.08East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£5.52£5.55£5.24
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£381£382£361Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£362£363£343
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£96£96£91East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£132£133£126
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£51£51£49East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£660£663£626Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£628£631£596
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Shropshire is higher£119£120£113
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£153£154£145
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.86£3.87£3.66East Riding of Yorkshire is higher£4.51£4.53£4.28
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.11£3.12£2.95Shropshire is higher£2.60£2.62£2.47
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
252.3East Riding of Yorkshire is higher260.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6East Riding of Yorkshire is higher21.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2East Riding of Yorkshire is higher37.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
54.9East Riding of Yorkshire is higher55.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
82.1East Riding of Yorkshire is higher83.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.9East Riding of Yorkshire is higher12.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Shropshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,600£4,619£4,363 | £4,662£4,682£4,422 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,095£3,108£2,936 | £3,197£3,211£3,033 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £869£872£824 | £845£849£802 | Shropshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,837£2,850£2,691 | £2,936£2,948£2,785 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £81£82£77 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £175£176£166 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | £5.52£5.55£5.24 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £381£382£361 | £362£363£343 | Shropshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £96£96£91 | £132£133£126 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £51£51£49 | £57£57£54 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £660£663£626 | £628£631£596 | Shropshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £119£120£113 | Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £153£154£145 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.86£3.87£3.66 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | £2.60£2.62£2.47 | Shropshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | Shropshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 252.3 | 260.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 21.9 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 37.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 54.9 | 55.7 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 82.1 | 83.2 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.9 | 12.1 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
Total
Shropshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and East Riding of Yorkshire on 20. 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
Shropshire East Riding of Yorkshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bnEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0bn£1.0bn£973.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.1bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£288.2m£289.4m£273.3mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£300.4m£301.7m£285.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£941.3m£945.3m£892.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£28.9m£29.0m£27.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£57.4m£57.6m£54.4mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£62.2m£62.4m£59.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.8m£1.8m£1.7mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£126.3m£126.8m£119.8mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£128.5m£129.1m£121.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.8m£31.9m£30.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£47.1m£47.3m£44.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£20.2m£20.2m£19.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£219.0m£220.0m£207.8mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£223.3m£224.3m£211.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£51.1m£51.3m£48.4mShropshire is higher£42.3m£42.5m£40.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£49.8m£50.0m£47.3mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£54.4m£54.6m£51.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higher£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.98mShropshire is higher£0.93m£0.93m£0.88m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mEast Riding of Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
83,703East Riding of Yorkshire is higher92,635
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
6,823East Riding of Yorkshire is higher7,798
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
11,684East Riding of Yorkshire is higher13,385
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
18,202East Riding of Yorkshire is higher19,797
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
27,247East Riding of Yorkshire is higher29,568
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,629East Riding of Yorkshire is higher4,300
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| Measure | Shropshire | East Riding of Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.5bn£1.5bn£1.4bn | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0bn£1.0bn£973.9m | £1.1bn | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £288.2m£289.4m£273.3m | £300.4m£301.7m£285.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £941.3m£945.3m£892.9m | £1.0bn£1.0bn£989.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £57.4m£57.6m£54.4m | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.8m£1.8m£1.7m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £126.3m£126.8m£119.8m | £128.5m£129.1m£121.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.8m£31.9m£30.2m | £47.1m£47.3m£44.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | £20.2m£20.2m£19.1m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £219.0m£220.0m£207.8m | £223.3m£224.3m£211.8m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £51.1m£51.3m£48.4m | £42.3m£42.5m£40.2m | Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £49.8m£50.0m£47.3m | £54.4m£54.6m£51.6m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | £1.6m£1.6m£1.5m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.98m | £0.93m£0.93m£0.88m | Shropshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 83,703 | 92,635 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 6,823 | 7,798 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 11,684 | 13,385 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 18,202 | 19,797 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 27,247 | 29,568 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,629 | 4,300 | East Riding of Yorkshire |
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.