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Cornwall and Folkestone and Hythe
Cornwall is higher than Folkestone and Hythe on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 21 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
Cornwall is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 21. 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
Cornwall Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,991£5,013£4,735Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,432£5,455£5,152
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,212£12,264£11,584Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12,738£12,792£12,083
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,011£2,019£1,907Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,327£2,337£2,207
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,199£11,247£10,623Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£11,320£11,368£10,738
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£384£386£364Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£502£505£477
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£602£604£571Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£889£892£843
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£27£27£26Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£27£27£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£468£470£444Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£166£166£157
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£110£110£104Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,537£1,544£1,458Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,768£1,775£1,677
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£199Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£234£235£222
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£352£353£333Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£380£382£361
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.13£5.16£4.87Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12£12£11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.9Cornwall is higher998.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
102.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count108.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
130.6Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count174.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
194.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count205.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count33.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cornwall | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,991£5,013£4,735 | £5,432£5,455£5,152 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,212£12,264£11,584 | £12,738£12,792£12,083 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,011£2,019£1,907 | £2,327£2,337£2,207 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,199£11,247£10,623 | £11,320£11,368£10,738 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £384£386£364 | £502£505£477 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £602£604£571 | £889£892£843 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £27£27£26 | £27£27£26 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £468£470£444 | £552£554£524 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £166£166£157 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £110£110£104 | £156£157£148 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,537£1,544£1,458 | £1,768£1,775£1,677 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£199 | £234£235£222 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £352£353£333 | £380£382£361 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | £12£12£11 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £11£11£10 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.9 | 998.8 | Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 102.8 | 108.0 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 130.6 | 174.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.9 | 81.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 194.5 | 205.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.8 | 33.9 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Per resident
Cornwall is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe 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
Cornwall Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,991£5,013£4,735Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,432£5,455£5,152
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,018£3,031£2,863Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£3,130£3,143£2,969
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,165£1,170£1,105Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,343£1,349£1,274
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,768£2,779£2,625Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,781£2,793£2,638
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£218£219£207
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.65£6.68£6.31Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count£6.64£6.67£6.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£468£470£444Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£124£124£117Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£166£166£157
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£64£60Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£891£895£845Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,020£1,025£968
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£210£211£199Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£234£235£222
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£204£205£193Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£220£220£208
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.97£2.99£2.82Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.91£6.93£6.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.93£3.95£3.73Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.09£6.12£5.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.47£6.50£6.14Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
250.6Cornwall is higher245.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.4Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count26.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.3Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count42.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
69.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count81.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
112.7Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count118.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count19.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cornwall | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,991£5,013£4,735 | £5,432£5,455£5,152 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,018£3,031£2,863 | £3,130£3,143£2,969 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,165£1,170£1,105 | £1,343£1,349£1,274 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,768£2,779£2,625 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £123£124£117 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £218£219£207 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.65£6.68£6.31 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £468£470£444 | £552£554£524 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £124£124£117 | £166£166£157 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£64£60 | £90£90£85 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £891£895£845 | £1,020£1,025£968 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £210£211£199 | £234£235£222 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £204£205£193 | £220£220£208 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.97£2.99£2.82 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.47£6.50£6.14 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 250.6 | 245.4 | Cornwall |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.4 | 26.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.3 | 42.9 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 69.9 | 81.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 112.7 | 118.8 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.8 | 19.5 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Total
Cornwall is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe 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
Cornwall Folkestone and Hythe
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.8bnCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£607.8m£610.4m£576.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£350.2m£351.7m£332.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£678.4m£681.2m£643.5mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bnCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£311.3m£312.6m£295.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£55.3m£55.5m£52.4mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£86.6m£86.9m£82.1mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£272.7m£273.9m£258.7mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£61.8m£62.0m£58.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£72.0m£72.3m£68.3mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.0m£37.1m£35.1mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£518.7m£521.0m£492.0mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£122.2m£122.7m£115.9mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£118.6m£119.1m£112.5mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£24.6m£24.7m£23.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mCornwall is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
145,869Cornwall is higher27,464
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
14,786Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count2,970
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
18,787Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count4,805
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
40,711Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count9,086
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
65,617Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count13,291
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
8,041Cornwall is higherDepends on how you count2,187
Show the numbers
| Measure | Cornwall | Folkestone and Hythe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £2.9bn£2.9bn£2.8bn | £607.8m£610.4m£576.6m | Cornwall |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn | £350.2m£351.7m£332.2m | Cornwall |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £678.4m£681.2m£643.5m | £150.3m£150.9m£142.6m | Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £1.6bn£1.6bn£1.5bn | £311.3m£312.6m£295.2m | Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £55.3m£55.5m£52.4m | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £86.6m£86.9m£82.1m | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | Cornwall |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £0.74m£0.75m£0.70m | Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £272.7m£273.9m£258.7m | £61.8m£62.0m£58.6m | Cornwall |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £72.0m£72.3m£68.3m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £518.7m£521.0m£492.0m | £114.2m£114.7m£108.3m | Cornwall |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £122.2m£122.7m£115.9m | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | Cornwall |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £118.6m£119.1m£112.5m | £24.6m£24.7m£23.3m | Cornwall |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | Cornwall |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.65m | Cornwall |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Cornwall |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 145,869 | 27,464 | Cornwall |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 14,786 | 2,970 | Cornwall |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 18,787 | 4,805 | Cornwall |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 40,711 | 9,086 | Cornwall |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 65,617 | 13,291 | Cornwall |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 8,041 | 2,187 | Cornwall |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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