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Northumberland and North Yorkshire

330,615 and 633,692 residents (mid-2024).

Northumberland is higher than North Yorkshire on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 1 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.

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Per person in the age group

Northumberland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire 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

Northumberland North Yorkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northumberland £5,158, North Yorkshire £4,513North Yorkshire: £4,513Northumberland: £5,158North Yorkshire: £4,532Northumberland: £5,180North Yorkshire: £4,281Northumberland: £4,893

    £5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£4,513£4,532£4,281

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £12,607, North Yorkshire £12,429North Yorkshire: £12,429Northumberland: £12,607North Yorkshire: £12,482Northumberland: £12,660North Yorkshire: £11,789Northumberland: £11,958

    £12,607£12,660£11,958Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£12,429£12,482£11,789

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £1,962, North Yorkshire £1,458North Yorkshire: £1,458Northumberland: £1,962North Yorkshire: £1,464Northumberland: £1,970North Yorkshire: £1,383Northumberland: £1,861

    £1,962£1,970£1,861Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1,458£1,464£1,383

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £11,516, North Yorkshire £11,442North Yorkshire: £11,442Northumberland: £11,516North Yorkshire: £11,491Northumberland: £11,565North Yorkshire: £10,853Northumberland: £10,924

    £11,516£11,565£10,924Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,491£10,853

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £323, North Yorkshire £290North Yorkshire: £290Northumberland: £323North Yorkshire: £291Northumberland: £324North Yorkshire: £275Northumberland: £306

    £323£324£306Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £745, North Yorkshire £678North Yorkshire: £678Northumberland: £745North Yorkshire: £681Northumberland: £749North Yorkshire: £643Northumberland: £707

    £745£749£707Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£678£681£643

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Northumberland £22, North Yorkshire £19North Yorkshire: £19Northumberland: £22North Yorkshire: £19Northumberland: £22North Yorkshire: £18Northumberland: £21

    £22£22£21Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £533, North Yorkshire £340North Yorkshire: £340Northumberland: £533North Yorkshire: £342Northumberland: £535North Yorkshire: £323Northumberland: £505

    £533£535£505Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £141, North Yorkshire £109North Yorkshire: £109Northumberland: £141North Yorkshire: £110Northumberland: £141North Yorkshire: £104Northumberland: £134

    £141£141£134Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £146, North Yorkshire £83North Yorkshire: £83Northumberland: £146North Yorkshire: £83Northumberland: £147North Yorkshire: £79Northumberland: £139

    £146£147£139Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £1,442, North Yorkshire £1,136North Yorkshire: £1,136Northumberland: £1,442North Yorkshire: £1,141Northumberland: £1,448North Yorkshire: £1,078Northumberland: £1,368

    £1,442£1,448£1,368Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£1,136£1,141£1,078

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northumberland £171, North Yorkshire £143North Yorkshire: £143Northumberland: £171North Yorkshire: £144Northumberland: £172North Yorkshire: £136Northumberland: £163

    £171£172£163Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £358, North Yorkshire £230North Yorkshire: £230Northumberland: £358North Yorkshire: £231Northumberland: £360North Yorkshire: £218Northumberland: £340

    £358£360£340Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£230£231£218

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £7.41, North Yorkshire £5.48North Yorkshire: £5.48Northumberland: £7.41North Yorkshire: £5.51Northumberland: £7.44North Yorkshire: £5.20Northumberland: £7.03

    £7.41£7.44£7.03Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Northumberland £7.95, North Yorkshire £3.15North Yorkshire: £3.15Northumberland: £7.95North Yorkshire: £3.17Northumberland: £7.98North Yorkshire: £2.99Northumberland: £7.54

    £7.95£7.98£7.54Northumberland is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northumberland £6.05, North Yorkshire £5.81North Yorkshire: £5.81Northumberland: £6.05North Yorkshire: £5.83Northumberland: £6.08North Yorkshire: £5.51Northumberland: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Northumberland 1,027.4, North Yorkshire 1,022.3North Yorkshire: 1,022.3Northumberland: 1,027.4

    1,027.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count1,022.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Northumberland 89.5, North Yorkshire 76.4North Yorkshire: 76.4Northumberland: 89.5

    89.5Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count76.4

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Northumberland 156.4, North Yorkshire 141.9North Yorkshire: 141.9Northumberland: 156.4

    156.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count141.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 79.0, North Yorkshire 51.6North Yorkshire: 51.6Northumberland: 79.0

    79.0Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count51.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Northumberland 190.4, North Yorkshire 136.9North Yorkshire: 136.9Northumberland: 190.4

    190.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count136.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Northumberland 31.7, North Yorkshire 18.2North Yorkshire: 18.2Northumberland: 31.7

    31.7Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count18.2

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Northumberland and North Yorkshire, per person in the age group
MeasureNorthumberlandNorth YorkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,158£5,180£4,893£4,513£4,532£4,281Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,607£12,660£11,958£12,429£12,482£11,789Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,962£1,970£1,861£1,458£1,464£1,383Northumberland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,516£11,565£10,924£11,442£11,491£10,853Northumberland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£323£324£306£290£291£275Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£745£749£707£678£681£643Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21£19£19£18Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£533£535£505£340£342£323Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£134£109£110£104Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£146£147£139£83£83£79Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,442£1,448£1,368£1,136£1,141£1,078Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£143£144£136Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£358£360£340£230£231£218Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.41£7.44£7.03£5.48£5.51£5.20Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.95£7.98£7.54£3.15£3.17£2.99Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£5.81£5.83£5.51Northumberland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,027.41,022.3Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.576.4Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.4141.9Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.051.6Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026190.4136.9Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.718.2Northumberland

Per resident

Northumberland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire 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

Northumberland North Yorkshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Northumberland £5,158, North Yorkshire £4,513North Yorkshire: £4,513Northumberland: £5,158North Yorkshire: £4,532Northumberland: £5,180North Yorkshire: £4,281Northumberland: £4,893

    £5,158£5,180£4,893Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£4,513£4,532£4,281

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Northumberland £3,178, North Yorkshire £3,068North Yorkshire: £3,068Northumberland: £3,178North Yorkshire: £3,081Northumberland: £3,191North Yorkshire: £2,910Northumberland: £3,014

    £3,178£3,191£3,014Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,068£3,081£2,910

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Northumberland £1,130, North Yorkshire £846North Yorkshire: £846Northumberland: £1,130North Yorkshire: £850Northumberland: £1,134North Yorkshire: £803Northumberland: £1,071

    £1,130£1,134£1,071Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£846£850£803

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Northumberland £2,903, North Yorkshire £2,824North Yorkshire: £2,824Northumberland: £2,903North Yorkshire: £2,836Northumberland: £2,915North Yorkshire: £2,679Northumberland: £2,754

    £2,903£2,915£2,754Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£2,824£2,836£2,679

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Northumberland £81, North Yorkshire £72North Yorkshire: £72Northumberland: £81North Yorkshire: £72Northumberland: £82North Yorkshire: £68Northumberland: £77

    £81£82£77Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £188, North Yorkshire £167North Yorkshire: £167Northumberland: £188North Yorkshire: £168Northumberland: £189North Yorkshire: £159Northumberland: £178

    £188£189£178Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£159

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Northumberland £5.61, North Yorkshire £4.74North Yorkshire: £4.74Northumberland: £5.61North Yorkshire: £4.76Northumberland: £5.63North Yorkshire: £4.50Northumberland: £5.32

    £5.61£5.63£5.32Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£4.74£4.76£4.50

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £533, North Yorkshire £340North Yorkshire: £340Northumberland: £533North Yorkshire: £342Northumberland: £535North Yorkshire: £323Northumberland: £505

    £533£535£505Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Northumberland £141, North Yorkshire £109North Yorkshire: £109Northumberland: £141North Yorkshire: £110Northumberland: £141North Yorkshire: £104Northumberland: £134

    £141£141£134Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Northumberland £84, North Yorkshire £48North Yorkshire: £48Northumberland: £84North Yorkshire: £48Northumberland: £85North Yorkshire: £46Northumberland: £80

    £84£85£80Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Northumberland £830, North Yorkshire £659North Yorkshire: £659Northumberland: £830North Yorkshire: £662Northumberland: £834North Yorkshire: £626Northumberland: £788

    £830£834£788Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£659£662£626

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Northumberland £171, North Yorkshire £143North Yorkshire: £143Northumberland: £171North Yorkshire: £144Northumberland: £172North Yorkshire: £136Northumberland: £163

    £171£172£163Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Northumberland £206, North Yorkshire £133North Yorkshire: £133Northumberland: £206North Yorkshire: £134Northumberland: £207North Yorkshire: £127Northumberland: £196

    £206£207£196Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£133£134£127

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Northumberland £4.27, North Yorkshire £3.18North Yorkshire: £3.18Northumberland: £4.27North Yorkshire: £3.20Northumberland: £4.29North Yorkshire: £3.02Northumberland: £4.05

    £4.27£4.29£4.05Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3.18£3.20£3.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Northumberland £4.58, North Yorkshire £1.83North Yorkshire: £1.83Northumberland: £4.58North Yorkshire: £1.84Northumberland: £4.59North Yorkshire: £1.74Northumberland: £4.34

    £4.58£4.59£4.34Northumberland is higher£1.83£1.84£1.74

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Northumberland £6.05, North Yorkshire £5.81North Yorkshire: £5.81Northumberland: £6.05North Yorkshire: £5.83Northumberland: £6.08North Yorkshire: £5.51Northumberland: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£5.81£5.83£5.51

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 259.0, North Yorkshire 252.4North Yorkshire: 252.4Northumberland: 259.0

    259.0Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count252.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 22.6, North Yorkshire 18.9North Yorkshire: 18.9Northumberland: 22.6

    22.6Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count18.9

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 39.4, North Yorkshire 35.0North Yorkshire: 35.0Northumberland: 39.4

    39.4Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count35.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 79.0, North Yorkshire 51.6North Yorkshire: 51.6Northumberland: 79.0

    79.0Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count51.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 109.6, North Yorkshire 79.5North Yorkshire: 79.5Northumberland: 109.6

    109.6Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count79.5

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Northumberland 18.3, North Yorkshire 10.6North Yorkshire: 10.6Northumberland: 18.3

    18.3Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count10.6

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Northumberland and North Yorkshire, per resident
MeasureNorthumberlandNorth YorkshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,158£5,180£4,893£4,513£4,532£4,281Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,178£3,191£3,014£3,068£3,081£2,910Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,130£1,134£1,071£846£850£803Northumberland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,903£2,915£2,754£2,824£2,836£2,679Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£72£72£68Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£189£178£167£168£159Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.61£5.63£5.32£4.74£4.76£4.50Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£533£535£505£340£342£323Northumberland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£141£134£109£110£104Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£48£48£46Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£830£834£788£659£662£626Northumberland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£171£172£163£143£144£136Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£206£207£196£133£134£127Northumberland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.27£4.29£4.05£3.18£3.20£3.02Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.58£4.59£4.34£1.83£1.84£1.74Northumberland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£5.81£5.83£5.51Northumberland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.0252.4Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.618.9Northumberland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.435.0Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.051.6Northumberland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026109.679.5Northumberland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.310.6Northumberland

Total

Northumberland is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire 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

Northumberland North Yorkshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Northumberland £1.7bn, North Yorkshire £2.9bnNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnNorth Yorkshire: £2.9bnNorthumberland: £1.7bnNorth Yorkshire: £2.7bnNorthumberland: £1.6bn

    £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Northumberland £1.1bn, North Yorkshire £1.9bnNorth Yorkshire: £1.9bnNorthumberland: £1.1bnNorth Yorkshire: £2.0bnNorthumberland: £1.1bnNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnNorthumberland: £996.6m

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Northumberland £373.4m, North Yorkshire £536.1mNorth Yorkshire: £536.1mNorthumberland: £373.4mNorth Yorkshire: £538.4mNorthumberland: £375.0mNorth Yorkshire: £508.5mNorthumberland: £354.2m

    £373.4m£375.0m£354.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£536.1m£538.4m£508.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Northumberland £959.8m, North Yorkshire £1.8bnNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnNorthumberland: £959.8mNorth Yorkshire: £1.8bnNorthumberland: £963.9mNorth Yorkshire: £1.7bnNorthumberland: £910.4m

    £959.8m£963.9m£910.4mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Northumberland £26.9m, North Yorkshire £45.3mNorth Yorkshire: £45.3mNorthumberland: £26.9mNorth Yorkshire: £45.5mNorthumberland: £27.0mNorth Yorkshire: £43.0mNorthumberland: £25.5m

    £26.9m£27.0m£25.5mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £62.1m, North Yorkshire £106.0mNorth Yorkshire: £106.0mNorthumberland: £62.1mNorth Yorkshire: £106.5mNorthumberland: £62.4mNorth Yorkshire: £100.6mNorthumberland: £58.9m

    £62.1m£62.4m£58.9mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£106.0m£106.5m£100.6m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Northumberland £1.9m, North Yorkshire £3.0mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mNorthumberland: £1.9mNorth Yorkshire: £3.0mNorthumberland: £1.9mNorth Yorkshire: £2.9mNorthumberland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £176.1m, North Yorkshire £215.7mNorth Yorkshire: £215.7mNorthumberland: £176.1mNorth Yorkshire: £216.7mNorthumberland: £176.8mNorth Yorkshire: £204.6mNorthumberland: £167.0m

    £176.1m£176.8m£167.0mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£215.7m£216.7m£204.6m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Northumberland £46.6m, North Yorkshire £69.2mNorth Yorkshire: £69.2mNorthumberland: £46.6mNorth Yorkshire: £69.5mNorthumberland: £46.8mNorth Yorkshire: £65.6mNorthumberland: £44.2m

    £46.6m£46.8m£44.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northumberland £27.8m, North Yorkshire £30.5mNorth Yorkshire: £30.5mNorthumberland: £27.8mNorth Yorkshire: £30.7mNorthumberland: £27.9mNorth Yorkshire: £29.0mNorthumberland: £26.4m

    £27.8m£27.9m£26.4mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Northumberland £274.5m, North Yorkshire £417.9mNorth Yorkshire: £417.9mNorthumberland: £274.5mNorth Yorkshire: £419.7mNorthumberland: £275.7mNorth Yorkshire: £396.4mNorthumberland: £260.4m

    £274.5m£275.7m£260.4mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£417.9m£419.7m£396.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Northumberland £56.7m, North Yorkshire £90.9mNorth Yorkshire: £90.9mNorthumberland: £56.7mNorth Yorkshire: £91.3mNorthumberland: £56.9mNorth Yorkshire: £86.2mNorthumberland: £53.7m

    £56.7m£56.9m£53.7mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£90.9m£91.3m£86.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Northumberland £68.2m, North Yorkshire £84.5mNorth Yorkshire: £84.5mNorthumberland: £68.2mNorth Yorkshire: £84.9mNorthumberland: £68.5mNorth Yorkshire: £80.2mNorthumberland: £64.7m

    £68.2m£68.5m£64.7mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£84.5m£84.9m£80.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Northumberland £1.4m, North Yorkshire £2.0mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mNorthumberland: £1.4mNorth Yorkshire: £2.0mNorthumberland: £1.4mNorth Yorkshire: £1.9mNorthumberland: £1.3m

    £1.4m£1.4m£1.3mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Northumberland £1.5m, North Yorkshire £1.2mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mNorthumberland: £1.5mNorth Yorkshire: £1.2mNorthumberland: £1.5mNorth Yorkshire: £1.1mNorthumberland: £1.4m

    £1.5m£1.5m£1.4mNorthumberland is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Northumberland £2.0m, North Yorkshire £3.7mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mNorthumberland: £2.0mNorth Yorkshire: £3.7mNorthumberland: £2.0mNorth Yorkshire: £3.5mNorthumberland: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Northumberland 85,625, North Yorkshire 159,912North Yorkshire: 159,912Northumberland: 85,625

    85,625North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count159,912

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Northumberland 7,455, North Yorkshire 11,951North Yorkshire: 11,951Northumberland: 7,455

    7,455North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count11,951

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Northumberland 13,036, North Yorkshire 22,187North Yorkshire: 22,187Northumberland: 13,036

    13,036North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count22,187

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Northumberland 26,107, North Yorkshire 32,720North Yorkshire: 32,720Northumberland: 26,107

    26,107North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count32,720

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Northumberland 36,250, North Yorkshire 50,373North Yorkshire: 50,373Northumberland: 36,250

    36,250North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count50,373

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Northumberland 6,039, North Yorkshire 6,710North Yorkshire: 6,710Northumberland: 6,039

    6,039North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count6,710

Show the numbers
Northumberland and North Yorkshire, total
MeasureNorthumberlandNorth YorkshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bnNorth Yorkshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£996.6m£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bnNorth Yorkshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£373.4m£375.0m£354.2m£536.1m£538.4m£508.5mNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£959.8m£963.9m£910.4m£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bnNorth Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£26.9m£27.0m£25.5m£45.3m£45.5m£43.0mNorth Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£62.1m£62.4m£58.9m£106.0m£106.5m£100.6mNorth Yorkshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mNorth Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£176.1m£176.8m£167.0m£215.7m£216.7m£204.6mNorth Yorkshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.6m£46.8m£44.2m£69.2m£69.5m£65.6mNorth Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£27.8m£27.9m£26.4m£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mNorth Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£274.5m£275.7m£260.4m£417.9m£419.7m£396.4mNorth Yorkshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£56.7m£56.9m£53.7m£90.9m£91.3m£86.2mNorth Yorkshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£68.2m£68.5m£64.7m£84.5m£84.9m£80.2mNorth Yorkshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.4m£1.4m£1.3m£2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Yorkshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.5m£1.5m£1.4m£1.2m£1.2m£1.1mNorthumberland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£3.7m£3.7m£3.5mNorth Yorkshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202685,625159,912North Yorkshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20267,45511,951North Yorkshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202613,03622,187North Yorkshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202626,10732,720North Yorkshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202636,25050,373North Yorkshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20266,0396,710North Yorkshire

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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