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North Northamptonshire and North West Leicestershire

375,336 and 111,876 residents (mid-2024).

North Northamptonshire is higher than North West Leicestershire on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 9 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 North West Leicestershire 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 North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4,084, North West Leicestershire £3,954North West Leicestershire: £3,954North Northamptonshire: £4,084North West Leicestershire: £3,971North Northamptonshire: £4,101North West Leicestershire: £3,751North Northamptonshire: £3,874

    £4,084£4,101£3,874North Northamptonshire is higher£3,954£3,971£3,751

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £12,892, North West Leicestershire £12,808North West Leicestershire: £12,808North Northamptonshire: £12,892North West Leicestershire: £12,862North Northamptonshire: £12,947North West Leicestershire: £12,149North Northamptonshire: £12,228

    £12,892£12,947£12,228North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,808£12,862£12,149

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £1,861, North West Leicestershire £1,494North West Leicestershire: £1,494North Northamptonshire: £1,861North West Leicestershire: £1,501North Northamptonshire: £1,869North West Leicestershire: £1,417North Northamptonshire: £1,765

    £1,861£1,869£1,765North Northamptonshire is higher£1,494£1,501£1,417

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £11,756, North West Leicestershire £11,827North West Leicestershire: £11,827North Northamptonshire: £11,756North West Leicestershire: £11,877North Northamptonshire: £11,806North West Leicestershire: £11,218North Northamptonshire: £11,151

    £11,756£11,806£11,151North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,827£11,877£11,218

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Northamptonshire £392, North West Leicestershire £275North West Leicestershire: £275North Northamptonshire: £392North West Leicestershire: £276North Northamptonshire: £393North West Leicestershire: £261North Northamptonshire: £372

    £392£393£372North Northamptonshire is higher£275£276£261

  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, North West Leicestershire £687North West Leicestershire: £687North Northamptonshire: £720North West Leicestershire: £690North Northamptonshire: £723North West Leicestershire: £651North Northamptonshire: £683

    £720£723£683North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£687£690£651

  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, North West Leicestershire £19North West Leicestershire: £19North Northamptonshire: £24North West Leicestershire: £19North Northamptonshire: £24North West Leicestershire: £18North Northamptonshire: £23

    £24£24£23North Northamptonshire is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £427, North West Leicestershire £367North West Leicestershire: £367North Northamptonshire: £427North West Leicestershire: £368North Northamptonshire: £429North West Leicestershire: £348North Northamptonshire: £405

    £427£429£405North Northamptonshire is higher£367£368£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £110, North West Leicestershire £123North West Leicestershire: £123North Northamptonshire: £110North West Leicestershire: £123North Northamptonshire: £111North West Leicestershire: £117North Northamptonshire: £105

    £110£111£105North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£117

  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, North West Leicestershire £109North West Leicestershire: £109North Northamptonshire: £103North West Leicestershire: £109North Northamptonshire: £103North West Leicestershire: £103North Northamptonshire: £98

    £103£103£98North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £1,496, North West Leicestershire £1,160North West Leicestershire: £1,160North Northamptonshire: £1,496North West Leicestershire: £1,165North Northamptonshire: £1,502North West Leicestershire: £1,100North Northamptonshire: £1,419

    £1,496£1,502£1,419North Northamptonshire is higher£1,160£1,165£1,100

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £146, North West Leicestershire £99North West Leicestershire: £99North Northamptonshire: £146North West Leicestershire: £100North Northamptonshire: £146North West Leicestershire: £94North Northamptonshire: £138

    £146£146£138North Northamptonshire is higher£99£100£94

  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, North West Leicestershire £216North West Leicestershire: £216North Northamptonshire: £248North West Leicestershire: £217North Northamptonshire: £249North West Leicestershire: £205North Northamptonshire: £236

    £248£249£236North Northamptonshire is higher£216£217£205

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £7.88, North West Leicestershire £4.89North West Leicestershire: £4.89North Northamptonshire: £7.88North West Leicestershire: £4.91North Northamptonshire: £7.91North West Leicestershire: £4.64North Northamptonshire: £7.47

    £7.88£7.91£7.47North Northamptonshire is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Northamptonshire £5.39, North West Leicestershire £4.77North West Leicestershire: £4.77North Northamptonshire: £5.39North West Leicestershire: £4.79North Northamptonshire: £5.41North West Leicestershire: £4.52North Northamptonshire: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11North Northamptonshire is higher£4.77£4.79£4.52

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £5.22, North West Leicestershire £6.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79North Northamptonshire: £5.22North West Leicestershire: £6.82North Northamptonshire: £5.24North West Leicestershire: £6.44North Northamptonshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44

  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, North West Leicestershire 1,030.9North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9North Northamptonshire: 1,010.2

    1,010.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,030.9

  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, North West Leicestershire 74.5North West Leicestershire: 74.5North Northamptonshire: 96.7

    96.7North Northamptonshire is higher74.5

  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, North West Leicestershire 146.4North West Leicestershire: 146.4North Northamptonshire: 157.3

    157.3North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count146.4

  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, North West Leicestershire 55.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2North Northamptonshire: 63.2

    63.2North Northamptonshire is higher55.2

  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, North West Leicestershire 139.7North West Leicestershire: 139.7North Northamptonshire: 182.0

    182.0North Northamptonshire is higher139.7

  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, North West Leicestershire 24.0North West Leicestershire: 24.0North Northamptonshire: 23.2

    23.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count24.0

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North Northamptonshire and North West Leicestershire, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,084£4,101£3,874£3,954£3,971£3,751North Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,892£12,947£12,228£12,808£12,862£12,149North Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,861£1,869£1,765£1,494£1,501£1,417North Northamptonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,756£11,806£11,151£11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£392£393£372£275£276£261North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£720£723£683£687£690£651North Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£19£19£18North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£427£429£405£367£368£348North Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£123£123£117North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£103£98£109£109£103North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,496£1,502£1,419£1,160£1,165£1,100North Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£99£100£94North Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£248£249£236£216£217£205North Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.88£7.91£7.47£4.89£4.91£4.64North Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£4.77£4.79£4.52North Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.21,030.9North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202696.774.5North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.3146.4North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.255.2North Northamptonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026182.0139.7North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.224.0North West Leicestershire

Per resident

North Northamptonshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 9. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Northamptonshire North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4,084, North West Leicestershire £3,954North West Leicestershire: £3,954North Northamptonshire: £4,084North West Leicestershire: £3,971North Northamptonshire: £4,101North West Leicestershire: £3,751North Northamptonshire: £3,874

    £4,084£4,101£3,874North Northamptonshire is higher£3,954£3,971£3,751

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £2,237, North West Leicestershire £2,428North West Leicestershire: £2,428North Northamptonshire: £2,237North West Leicestershire: £2,438North Northamptonshire: £2,247North West Leicestershire: £2,303North Northamptonshire: £2,122

    £2,237£2,247£2,122North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,428£2,438£2,303

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £1,159, North West Leicestershire £930North West Leicestershire: £930North Northamptonshire: £1,159North West Leicestershire: £934North Northamptonshire: £1,164North West Leicestershire: £883North Northamptonshire: £1,099

    £1,159£1,164£1,099North Northamptonshire is higher£930£934£883

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Northamptonshire £2,040, North West Leicestershire £2,242North West Leicestershire: £2,242North Northamptonshire: £2,040North West Leicestershire: £2,251North Northamptonshire: £2,049North West Leicestershire: £2,126North Northamptonshire: £1,935

    £2,040£2,049£1,935North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,242£2,251£2,126

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £68, North West Leicestershire £52North West Leicestershire: £52North Northamptonshire: £68North West Leicestershire: £52North Northamptonshire: £68North West Leicestershire: £49North Northamptonshire: £64

    £68£68£64North Northamptonshire is higher£52£52£49

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £125, North West Leicestershire £130North West Leicestershire: £130North Northamptonshire: £125North West Leicestershire: £131North Northamptonshire: £125North West Leicestershire: £123North Northamptonshire: £119

    £125£125£119North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£123

  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, North West Leicestershire £3.63North West Leicestershire: £3.63North Northamptonshire: £4.21North West Leicestershire: £3.64North Northamptonshire: £4.22North West Leicestershire: £3.44North Northamptonshire: £3.99

    £4.21£4.22£3.99North Northamptonshire is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £427, North West Leicestershire £367North West Leicestershire: £367North Northamptonshire: £427North West Leicestershire: £368North Northamptonshire: £429North West Leicestershire: £348North Northamptonshire: £405

    £427£429£405North Northamptonshire is higher£367£368£348

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £110, North West Leicestershire £123North West Leicestershire: £123North Northamptonshire: £110North West Leicestershire: £123North Northamptonshire: £111North West Leicestershire: £117North Northamptonshire: £105

    £110£111£105North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£117

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Northamptonshire £64, North West Leicestershire £68North West Leicestershire: £68North Northamptonshire: £64North West Leicestershire: £68North Northamptonshire: £64North West Leicestershire: £64North Northamptonshire: £61

    £64£64£61North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £932, North West Leicestershire £722North West Leicestershire: £722North Northamptonshire: £932North West Leicestershire: £725North Northamptonshire: £936North West Leicestershire: £685North Northamptonshire: £884

    £932£936£884North Northamptonshire is higher£722£725£685

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Northamptonshire £146, North West Leicestershire £99North West Leicestershire: £99North Northamptonshire: £146North West Leicestershire: £100North Northamptonshire: £146North West Leicestershire: £94North Northamptonshire: £138

    £146£146£138North Northamptonshire is higher£99£100£94

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Northamptonshire £155, North West Leicestershire £135North West Leicestershire: £135North Northamptonshire: £155North West Leicestershire: £135North Northamptonshire: £155North West Leicestershire: £128North Northamptonshire: £147

    £155£155£147North Northamptonshire is higher£135£135£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Northamptonshire £4.90, North West Leicestershire £3.05North West Leicestershire: £3.05North Northamptonshire: £4.90North West Leicestershire: £3.06North Northamptonshire: £4.92North West Leicestershire: £2.89North Northamptonshire: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65North Northamptonshire is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Northamptonshire £3.35, North West Leicestershire £2.97North West Leicestershire: £2.97North Northamptonshire: £3.35North West Leicestershire: £2.99North Northamptonshire: £3.37North West Leicestershire: £2.82North Northamptonshire: £3.18

    £3.35£3.37£3.18North Northamptonshire is higher£2.97£2.99£2.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Northamptonshire £5.22, North West Leicestershire £6.79North West Leicestershire: £6.79North Northamptonshire: £5.22North West Leicestershire: £6.82North Northamptonshire: £5.24North West Leicestershire: £6.44North Northamptonshire: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 175.3, North West Leicestershire 195.4North West Leicestershire: 195.4North Northamptonshire: 175.3

    175.3North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count195.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 16.8, North West Leicestershire 14.1North West Leicestershire: 14.1North Northamptonshire: 16.8

    16.8North Northamptonshire is higher14.1

  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, North West Leicestershire 27.8North West Leicestershire: 27.8North Northamptonshire: 27.3

    27.3North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count27.8

  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, North West Leicestershire 55.2North West Leicestershire: 55.2North Northamptonshire: 63.2

    63.2North Northamptonshire is higher55.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Northamptonshire 113.3, North West Leicestershire 87.0North West Leicestershire: 87.0North Northamptonshire: 113.3

    113.3North Northamptonshire is higher87.0

  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, North West Leicestershire 14.9North West Leicestershire: 14.9North Northamptonshire: 14.4

    14.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count14.9

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North Northamptonshire and North West Leicestershire, per resident
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,084£4,101£3,874£3,954£3,971£3,751North Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,237£2,247£2,122£2,428£2,438£2,303North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,159£1,164£1,099£930£934£883North Northamptonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,040£2,049£1,935£2,242£2,251£2,126North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£52£52£49North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£125£119£130£131£123North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.21£4.22£3.99£3.63£3.64£3.44North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£427£429£405£367£368£348North Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£110£111£105£123£123£117North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£68£68£64North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£932£936£884£722£725£685North Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£146£138£99£100£94North Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£155£155£147£135£135£128North Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£3.05£3.06£2.89North Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.35£3.37£3.18£2.97£2.99£2.82North Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95£6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026175.3195.4North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.814.1North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.327.8North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202663.255.2North Northamptonshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026113.387.0North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.414.9North West Leicestershire

Total

North Northamptonshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Northamptonshire North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £1.5bn, North West Leicestershire £442.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bnNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5bn

    £1.5bnNorth Northamptonshire is higher£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £839.8m, North West Leicestershire £271.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £839.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £843.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £796.6m

    £839.8m£843.3m£796.6mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £434.9m, North West Leicestershire £104.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £434.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £436.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £412.5m

    £434.9m£436.7m£412.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Northamptonshire £765.8m, North West Leicestershire £250.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £765.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £769.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £726.4m

    £765.8m£769.0m£726.4mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Northamptonshire £25.5m, North West Leicestershire £5.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £25.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £25.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.2m

    £25.5m£25.6m£24.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £46.9m, North West Leicestershire £14.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £46.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £47.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £44.5m

    £46.9m£47.1m£44.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m

  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, North West Leicestershire £0.41mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £160.3m, North West Leicestershire £41.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £160.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £160.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9mNorth Northamptonshire: £152.0m

    £160.3m£160.9m£152.0mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £41.4m, North West Leicestershire £13.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mNorth Northamptonshire: £41.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £41.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0mNorth Northamptonshire: £39.2m

    £41.4m£41.6m£39.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northamptonshire £24.1m, North West Leicestershire £7.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £24.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £22.8m

    £24.1m£24.2m£22.8mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Northamptonshire £349.7m, North West Leicestershire £80.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mNorth Northamptonshire: £349.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £351.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6mNorth Northamptonshire: £331.7m

    £349.7m£351.1m£331.7mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Northamptonshire £54.7m, North West Leicestershire £11.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £54.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mNorth Northamptonshire: £54.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5mNorth Northamptonshire: £51.8m

    £54.7m£54.9m£51.8mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Northamptonshire £58.1m, North West Leicestershire £15.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £58.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mNorth Northamptonshire: £58.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3mNorth Northamptonshire: £55.1m

    £58.1m£58.3m£55.1mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Northamptonshire £1.8m, North West Leicestershire £0.34mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.7m

    £1.8m£1.8m£1.7mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Northamptonshire £1.3m, North West Leicestershire £0.33mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mNorth Northamptonshire is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Northamptonshire £2.0m, North West Leicestershire £0.76mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mNorth Northamptonshire: £2.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mNorth Northamptonshire: £2.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72mNorth Northamptonshire: £1.9m

    £2.0m£2.0m£1.9mNorth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Northamptonshire 65,805, North West Leicestershire 21,860North West Leicestershire: 21,860North Northamptonshire: 65,805

    65,805North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count21,860

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Northamptonshire 6,299, North West Leicestershire 1,580North West Leicestershire: 1,580North Northamptonshire: 6,299

    6,299North Northamptonshire is higher1,580

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 10,244, North West Leicestershire 3,104North West Leicestershire: 3,104North Northamptonshire: 10,244

    10,244North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count3,104

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 23,712, North West Leicestershire 6,174North West Leicestershire: 6,174North Northamptonshire: 23,712

    23,712North Northamptonshire is higher6,174

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Northamptonshire 42,528, North West Leicestershire 9,732North West Leicestershire: 9,732North Northamptonshire: 42,528

    42,528North Northamptonshire is higher9,732

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Northamptonshire 5,415, North West Leicestershire 1,670North West Leicestershire: 1,670North Northamptonshire: 5,415

    5,415North Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,670

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North Northamptonshire and North West Leicestershire, total
MeasureNorth NorthamptonshireNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.5bn£442.4m£444.2m£419.6mNorth Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£839.8m£843.3m£796.6m£271.6m£272.7m£257.6mNorth Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£434.9m£436.7m£412.5m£104.1m£104.5m£98.7mNorth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£765.8m£769.0m£726.4m£250.8m£251.9m£237.9mNorth Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£25.5m£25.6m£24.2m£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mNorth Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.9m£47.1m£44.5m£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mNorth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£160.3m£160.9m£152.0m£41.0m£41.2m£38.9mNorth Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.4m£41.6m£39.2m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.1m£24.2m£22.8m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mNorth Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£349.7m£351.1m£331.7m£80.8m£81.1m£76.6mNorth Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£54.7m£54.9m£51.8m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mNorth Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£58.1m£58.3m£55.1m£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mNorth Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.8m£1.8m£1.7m£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.33m£0.33m£0.32mNorth Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202665,80521,860North Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,2991,580North Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202610,2443,104North Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202623,7126,174North Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202642,5289,732North Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,4151,670North Northamptonshire

Sources

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

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