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North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire

375,336 and 441,277 residents (mid-2024).

North Northamptonshire is higher than West Northamptonshire on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 5 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.

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Per person in the age group

North Northamptonshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 6. 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 Northamptonshire West Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4,084, West Northamptonshire £3,742West Northamptonshire: £3,742North Northamptonshire: £4,084West Northamptonshire: £3,758North Northamptonshire: £4,101West Northamptonshire: £3,549North Northamptonshire: £3,874

    £4,084£4,101£3,874North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £12,892, West Northamptonshire £12,873West Northamptonshire: £12,873North Northamptonshire: £12,892West Northamptonshire: £12,928North Northamptonshire: £12,947West Northamptonshire: £12,211North Northamptonshire: £12,228

    £12,892£12,947£12,228North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,873£12,928£12,211

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £1,861, West Northamptonshire £1,624West Northamptonshire: £1,624North Northamptonshire: £1,861West Northamptonshire: £1,631North Northamptonshire: £1,869West Northamptonshire: £1,541North Northamptonshire: £1,765

    £1,861£1,869£1,765North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,624£1,631£1,541

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £11,756, West Northamptonshire £11,793West Northamptonshire: £11,793North Northamptonshire: £11,756West Northamptonshire: £11,843North Northamptonshire: £11,806West Northamptonshire: £11,186North Northamptonshire: £11,151

    £11,756£11,806£11,151West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,793£11,843£11,186

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £392, West Northamptonshire £399West Northamptonshire: £399North Northamptonshire: £392West Northamptonshire: £400North Northamptonshire: £393West Northamptonshire: £378North Northamptonshire: £372

    £392£393£372West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£399£400£378

  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: North Northamptonshire £720, West Northamptonshire £659West Northamptonshire: £659North Northamptonshire: £720West Northamptonshire: £661North Northamptonshire: £723West Northamptonshire: £625North Northamptonshire: £683

    £720£723£683North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£659£661£625

  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: North Northamptonshire £24, West Northamptonshire £23West Northamptonshire: £23North Northamptonshire: £24West Northamptonshire: £23North Northamptonshire: £24West Northamptonshire: £22North Northamptonshire: £23

    £24£24£23North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£23£23£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £427, West Northamptonshire £340West Northamptonshire: £340North Northamptonshire: £427West Northamptonshire: £342North Northamptonshire: £429West Northamptonshire: £323North Northamptonshire: £405

    £427£429£405North Northamptonshire is higher£340£342£323

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £110, West Northamptonshire £97West Northamptonshire: £97North Northamptonshire: £110West Northamptonshire: £97North Northamptonshire: £111West Northamptonshire: £92North Northamptonshire: £105

    £110£111£105North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92

  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: North Northamptonshire £103, West Northamptonshire £79West Northamptonshire: £79North Northamptonshire: £103West Northamptonshire: £80North Northamptonshire: £103West Northamptonshire: £75North Northamptonshire: £98

    £103£103£98North Northamptonshire is higher£79£80£75

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £1,496, West Northamptonshire £1,324West Northamptonshire: £1,324North Northamptonshire: £1,496West Northamptonshire: £1,330North Northamptonshire: £1,502West Northamptonshire: £1,256North Northamptonshire: £1,419

    £1,496£1,502£1,419North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,324£1,330£1,256

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £146, West Northamptonshire £150West Northamptonshire: £150North Northamptonshire: £146West Northamptonshire: £150North Northamptonshire: £146West Northamptonshire: £142North Northamptonshire: £138

    £146£146£138West Northamptonshire is higher£150£150£142

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £248, West Northamptonshire £208West Northamptonshire: £208North Northamptonshire: £248West Northamptonshire: £209North Northamptonshire: £249West Northamptonshire: £197North Northamptonshire: £236

    £248£249£236North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£208£209£197

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £7.88, West Northamptonshire £8.21West Northamptonshire: £8.21North Northamptonshire: £7.88West Northamptonshire: £8.25North Northamptonshire: £7.91West Northamptonshire: £7.79North Northamptonshire: £7.47

    £7.88£7.91£7.47West Northamptonshire is higher£8.21£8.25£7.79

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £5.39, West Northamptonshire £4.63West Northamptonshire: £4.63North Northamptonshire: £5.39West Northamptonshire: £4.65North Northamptonshire: £5.41West Northamptonshire: £4.39North Northamptonshire: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.63£4.65£4.39

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £5.22, West Northamptonshire £5.46West Northamptonshire: £5.46North Northamptonshire: £5.22West Northamptonshire: £5.48North Northamptonshire: £5.24West Northamptonshire: £5.18North Northamptonshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95West Northamptonshire is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire 1,010.2, West Northamptonshire 1,021.1West Northamptonshire: 1,021.1North Northamptonshire: 1,010.2

    1,010.2West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,021.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire 96.7, West Northamptonshire 89.8West Northamptonshire: 89.8North Northamptonshire: 96.7

    96.7North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count89.8

  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: North Northamptonshire 157.3, West Northamptonshire 139.9West Northamptonshire: 139.9North Northamptonshire: 157.3

    157.3North Northamptonshire is higher139.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 63.2, West Northamptonshire 50.6West Northamptonshire: 50.6North Northamptonshire: 63.2

    63.2North Northamptonshire is higher50.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire 182.0, West Northamptonshire 156.1West Northamptonshire: 156.1North Northamptonshire: 182.0

    182.0North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count156.1

  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: North Northamptonshire 23.2, West Northamptonshire 17.9West Northamptonshire: 17.9North Northamptonshire: 23.2

    23.2North Northamptonshire is higher17.9

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North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,084£4,101£3,874£3,742£3,758£3,549North Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,892£12,947£12,228£12,873£12,928£12,211North Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,861£1,869£1,765£1,624£1,631£1,541North Northamptonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,756£11,806£11,151£11,793£11,843£11,186West Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£392£393£372£399£400£378West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£720£723£683£659£661£625North Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£23£23£22North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£427£429£405£340£342£323North Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£97£97£92North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£103£98£79£80£75North Northamptonshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,496£1,502£1,419£1,324£1,330£1,256North Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£150£150£142West Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£236£208£209£197North Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.88£7.91£7.47£8.21£8.25£7.79West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£4.63£4.65£4.39North Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£5.46£5.48£5.18West Northamptonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.21,021.1West Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202696.789.8North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.3139.9North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.250.6North Northamptonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026182.0156.1North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.217.9North Northamptonshire

Per resident

North Northamptonshire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 3. 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 Northamptonshire West Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4,084, West Northamptonshire £3,742West Northamptonshire: £3,742North Northamptonshire: £4,084West Northamptonshire: £3,758North Northamptonshire: £4,101West Northamptonshire: £3,549North Northamptonshire: £3,874

    £4,084£4,101£3,874North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £2,237, West Northamptonshire £2,120West Northamptonshire: £2,120North Northamptonshire: £2,237West Northamptonshire: £2,129North Northamptonshire: £2,247West Northamptonshire: £2,010North Northamptonshire: £2,122

    £2,237£2,247£2,122North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,120£2,129£2,010

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £1,159, West Northamptonshire £1,030West Northamptonshire: £1,030North Northamptonshire: £1,159West Northamptonshire: £1,034North Northamptonshire: £1,164West Northamptonshire: £977North Northamptonshire: £1,099

    £1,159£1,164£1,099North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,030£1,034£977

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Northamptonshire £2,040, West Northamptonshire £1,942West Northamptonshire: £1,942North Northamptonshire: £2,040West Northamptonshire: £1,950North Northamptonshire: £2,049West Northamptonshire: £1,842North Northamptonshire: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,942£1,950£1,842

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £68, West Northamptonshire £66West Northamptonshire: £66North Northamptonshire: £68West Northamptonshire: £66North Northamptonshire: £68West Northamptonshire: £62North Northamptonshire: £64

    £68£68£64North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£62

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £125, West Northamptonshire £108West Northamptonshire: £108North Northamptonshire: £125West Northamptonshire: £109North Northamptonshire: £125West Northamptonshire: £103North Northamptonshire: £119

    £125£125£119North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£108£109£103

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4.21, West Northamptonshire £3.74West Northamptonshire: £3.74North Northamptonshire: £4.21West Northamptonshire: £3.76North Northamptonshire: £4.22West Northamptonshire: £3.55North Northamptonshire: £3.99

    £4.21£4.22£3.99North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.74£3.76£3.55

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £427, West Northamptonshire £340West Northamptonshire: £340North Northamptonshire: £427West Northamptonshire: £342North Northamptonshire: £429West Northamptonshire: £323North Northamptonshire: £405

    £427£429£405North Northamptonshire is higher£340£342£323

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £110, West Northamptonshire £97West Northamptonshire: £97North Northamptonshire: £110West Northamptonshire: £97North Northamptonshire: £111West Northamptonshire: £92North Northamptonshire: £105

    £110£111£105North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £64, West Northamptonshire £50West Northamptonshire: £50North Northamptonshire: £64West Northamptonshire: £51North Northamptonshire: £64West Northamptonshire: £48North Northamptonshire: £61

    £64£64£61North Northamptonshire is higher£50£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £932, West Northamptonshire £840West Northamptonshire: £840North Northamptonshire: £932West Northamptonshire: £843North Northamptonshire: £936West Northamptonshire: £797North Northamptonshire: £884

    £932£936£884North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£840£843£797

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £146, West Northamptonshire £150West Northamptonshire: £150North Northamptonshire: £146West Northamptonshire: £150North Northamptonshire: £146West Northamptonshire: £142North Northamptonshire: £138

    £146£146£138West Northamptonshire is higher£150£150£142

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Northamptonshire £155, West Northamptonshire £132West Northamptonshire: £132North Northamptonshire: £155West Northamptonshire: £132North Northamptonshire: £155West Northamptonshire: £125North Northamptonshire: £147

    £155£155£147North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4.90, West Northamptonshire £5.21West Northamptonshire: £5.21North Northamptonshire: £4.90West Northamptonshire: £5.23North Northamptonshire: £4.92West Northamptonshire: £4.94North Northamptonshire: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65West Northamptonshire is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Northamptonshire £3.35, West Northamptonshire £2.93West Northamptonshire: £2.93North Northamptonshire: £3.35West Northamptonshire: £2.94North Northamptonshire: £3.37West Northamptonshire: £2.78North Northamptonshire: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.93£2.94£2.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £5.22, West Northamptonshire £5.46West Northamptonshire: £5.46North Northamptonshire: £5.22West Northamptonshire: £5.48North Northamptonshire: £5.24West Northamptonshire: £5.18North Northamptonshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95West Northamptonshire is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 175.3, West Northamptonshire 168.1West Northamptonshire: 168.1North Northamptonshire: 175.3

    175.3North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count168.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 16.8, West Northamptonshire 14.8West Northamptonshire: 14.8North Northamptonshire: 16.8

    16.8North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count14.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 27.3, West Northamptonshire 23.0West Northamptonshire: 23.0North Northamptonshire: 27.3

    27.3North Northamptonshire is higher23.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 63.2, West Northamptonshire 50.6West Northamptonshire: 50.6North Northamptonshire: 63.2

    63.2North Northamptonshire is higher50.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 113.3, West Northamptonshire 99.0West Northamptonshire: 99.0North Northamptonshire: 113.3

    113.3North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count99.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 14.4, West Northamptonshire 11.4West Northamptonshire: 11.4North Northamptonshire: 14.4

    14.4North Northamptonshire is higher11.4

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North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire, per resident
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,084£4,101£3,874£3,742£3,758£3,549North Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,237£2,247£2,122£2,120£2,129£2,010North Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,159£1,164£1,099£1,030£1,034£977North Northamptonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£1,942£1,950£1,842North Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£66£66£62North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£119£108£109£103North Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.21£4.22£3.99£3.74£3.76£3.55North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£427£429£405£340£342£323North Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£97£97£92North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£50£51£48North Northamptonshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£932£936£884£840£843£797North Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£150£150£142West Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£155£147£132£132£125North Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£5.21£5.23£4.94West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£2.93£2.94£2.78North Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£5.46£5.48£5.18West Northamptonshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.3168.1North Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.814.8North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.323.0North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.250.6North Northamptonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026113.399.0North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.411.4North Northamptonshire

Total

North Northamptonshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 17. 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 Northamptonshire West Northamptonshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £1.5bn, West Northamptonshire £1.7bnWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnWest Northamptonshire: £1.6bnNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bn

    £1.5bnWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £839.8m, West Northamptonshire £935.3mWest Northamptonshire: £935.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £839.8mWest Northamptonshire: £939.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £843.3mWest Northamptonshire: £887.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £796.6m

    £839.8m£843.3m£796.6mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£935.3m£939.3m£887.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £434.9m, West Northamptonshire £454.5mWest Northamptonshire: £454.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £434.9mWest Northamptonshire: £456.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £436.7mWest Northamptonshire: £431.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £412.5m

    £434.9m£436.7m£412.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£454.5m£456.5m£431.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Northamptonshire £765.8m, West Northamptonshire £856.8mWest Northamptonshire: £856.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £765.8mWest Northamptonshire: £860.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £769.0mWest Northamptonshire: £812.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £726.4m

    £765.8m£769.0m£726.4mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£856.8m£860.5m£812.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Northamptonshire £25.5m, West Northamptonshire £29.0mWest Northamptonshire: £29.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £25.5mWest Northamptonshire: £29.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £25.6mWest Northamptonshire: £27.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.2m

    £25.5m£25.6m£24.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £46.9m, West Northamptonshire £47.8mWest Northamptonshire: £47.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £46.9mWest Northamptonshire: £48.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £47.1mWest Northamptonshire: £45.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £44.5m

    £46.9m£47.1m£44.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £1.6m, West Northamptonshire £1.7mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.6mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.6mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £160.3m, West Northamptonshire £150.2mWest Northamptonshire: £150.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £160.3mWest Northamptonshire: £150.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £160.9mWest Northamptonshire: £142.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £152.0m

    £160.3m£160.9m£152.0mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£150.2m£150.9m£142.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £41.4m, West Northamptonshire £42.7mWest Northamptonshire: £42.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £41.4mWest Northamptonshire: £42.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £41.6mWest Northamptonshire: £40.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £39.2m

    £41.4m£41.6m£39.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£42.7m£42.9m£40.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £24.1m, West Northamptonshire £22.2mWest Northamptonshire: £22.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.1mWest Northamptonshire: £22.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.2mWest Northamptonshire: £21.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Northamptonshire £349.7m, West Northamptonshire £370.6mWest Northamptonshire: £370.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £349.7mWest Northamptonshire: £372.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £351.1mWest Northamptonshire: £351.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £331.7m

    £349.7m£351.1m£331.7mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£370.6m£372.2m£351.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Northamptonshire £54.7m, West Northamptonshire £66.1mWest Northamptonshire: £66.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £54.7mWest Northamptonshire: £66.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £54.9mWest Northamptonshire: £62.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £51.8m

    £54.7m£54.9m£51.8mWest Northamptonshire is higher£66.1m£66.4m£62.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Northamptonshire £58.1m, West Northamptonshire £58.1mWest Northamptonshire: £58.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £58.1mWest Northamptonshire: £58.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £58.3mWest Northamptonshire: £55.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £55.1m

    £58.1m£58.3m£55.1mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Northamptonshire £1.8m, West Northamptonshire £2.3mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.8mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.8mWest Northamptonshire: £2.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mWest Northamptonshire is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Northamptonshire £1.3m, West Northamptonshire £1.3mWest Northamptonshire: £1.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.3mWest Northamptonshire: £1.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.3mWest Northamptonshire: £1.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £2.0m, West Northamptonshire £2.4mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £2.0mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £2.0mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mWest Northamptonshire is higher£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Northamptonshire 65,805, West Northamptonshire 74,183West Northamptonshire: 74,183North Northamptonshire: 65,805

    65,805West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count74,183

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Northamptonshire 6,299, West Northamptonshire 6,526West Northamptonshire: 6,526North Northamptonshire: 6,299

    6,299West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count6,526

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 10,244, West Northamptonshire 10,167West Northamptonshire: 10,167North Northamptonshire: 10,244

    10,244North Northamptonshire is higher10,167

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 23,712, West Northamptonshire 22,311West Northamptonshire: 22,311North Northamptonshire: 23,712

    23,712North Northamptonshire is higher22,311

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Northamptonshire 42,528, West Northamptonshire 43,681West Northamptonshire: 43,681North Northamptonshire: 42,528

    42,528West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count43,681

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 5,415, West Northamptonshire 5,010West Northamptonshire: 5,010North Northamptonshire: 5,415

    5,415North Northamptonshire is higher5,010

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North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire, total
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireWest NorthamptonshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.5bn£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnWest Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£839.8m£843.3m£796.6m£935.3m£939.3m£887.2mWest Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£434.9m£436.7m£412.5m£454.5m£456.5m£431.1mWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£765.8m£769.0m£726.4m£856.8m£860.5m£812.7mWest Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m£29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWest Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.9m£47.1m£44.5m£47.8m£48.0m£45.4mWest Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWest Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£160.3m£160.9m£152.0m£150.2m£150.9m£142.5mNorth Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.4m£41.6m£39.2m£42.7m£42.9m£40.5mWest Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mNorth Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£349.7m£351.1m£331.7m£370.6m£372.2m£351.5mWest Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£54.7m£54.9m£51.8m£66.1m£66.4m£62.7mWest Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m£58.1m£58.4m£55.1mWest Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWest Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWest Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£2.4m£2.4m£2.3mWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202665,80574,183West Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,2996,526West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202610,24410,167North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202623,71222,311North Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202642,52843,681West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,4155,010North Northamptonshire

Sources

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

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  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.
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