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West Northamptonshire and South Derbyshire

441,277 and 117,169 residents (mid-2024).

West Northamptonshire is higher than South Derbyshire on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 22 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

West Northamptonshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and South Derbyshire on 11. 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

West Northamptonshire South Derbyshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £3,742, South Derbyshire £3,830South Derbyshire: £3,830West Northamptonshire: £3,742South Derbyshire: £3,847West Northamptonshire: £3,758South Derbyshire: £3,633West Northamptonshire: £3,549

    £3,742£3,758£3,549South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,830£3,847£3,633

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Northamptonshire £12,873, South Derbyshire £12,575South Derbyshire: £12,575West Northamptonshire: £12,873South Derbyshire: £12,628West Northamptonshire: £12,928South Derbyshire: £11,928West Northamptonshire: £12,211

    £12,873£12,928£12,211West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,575£12,628£11,928

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Northamptonshire £1,624, South Derbyshire £1,516South Derbyshire: £1,516West Northamptonshire: £1,624South Derbyshire: £1,523West Northamptonshire: £1,631South Derbyshire: £1,438West Northamptonshire: £1,541

    £1,624£1,631£1,541West Northamptonshire is higher£1,516£1,523£1,438

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Northamptonshire £11,793, South Derbyshire £11,545South Derbyshire: £11,545West Northamptonshire: £11,793South Derbyshire: £11,595West Northamptonshire: £11,843South Derbyshire: £10,951West Northamptonshire: £11,186

    £11,793£11,843£11,186West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,545£11,595£10,951

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Northamptonshire £399, South Derbyshire £291South Derbyshire: £291West Northamptonshire: £399South Derbyshire: £292West Northamptonshire: £400South Derbyshire: £276West Northamptonshire: £378

    £399£400£378West Northamptonshire is higher£291£292£276

  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: West Northamptonshire £659, South Derbyshire £719South Derbyshire: £719West Northamptonshire: £659South Derbyshire: £722West Northamptonshire: £661South Derbyshire: £682West Northamptonshire: £625

    £659£661£625South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£719£722£682

  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: West Northamptonshire £23, South Derbyshire £19South Derbyshire: £19West Northamptonshire: £23South Derbyshire: £19West Northamptonshire: £23South Derbyshire: £18West Northamptonshire: £22

    £23£23£22West 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: West Northamptonshire £340, South Derbyshire £409South Derbyshire: £409West Northamptonshire: £340South Derbyshire: £411West Northamptonshire: £342South Derbyshire: £388West Northamptonshire: £323

    £340£342£323South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£409£411£388

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Northamptonshire £97, South Derbyshire £135South Derbyshire: £135West Northamptonshire: £97South Derbyshire: £135West Northamptonshire: £97South Derbyshire: £128West Northamptonshire: £92

    £97£97£92South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128

  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: West Northamptonshire £79, South Derbyshire £109South Derbyshire: £109West Northamptonshire: £79South Derbyshire: £109West Northamptonshire: £80South Derbyshire: £103West Northamptonshire: £75

    £79£80£75South Derbyshire 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: West Northamptonshire £1,324, South Derbyshire £1,161South Derbyshire: £1,161West Northamptonshire: £1,324South Derbyshire: £1,165West Northamptonshire: £1,330South Derbyshire: £1,101West Northamptonshire: £1,256

    £1,324£1,330£1,256West Northamptonshire is higher£1,161£1,165£1,101

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Northamptonshire £150, South Derbyshire £101South Derbyshire: £101West Northamptonshire: £150South Derbyshire: £101West Northamptonshire: £150South Derbyshire: £96West Northamptonshire: £142

    £150£150£142West Northamptonshire is higher£101£101£96

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Northamptonshire £208, South Derbyshire £237South Derbyshire: £237West Northamptonshire: £208South Derbyshire: £238West Northamptonshire: £209South Derbyshire: £225West Northamptonshire: £197

    £208£209£197South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Northamptonshire £8.21, South Derbyshire £5.32South Derbyshire: £5.32West Northamptonshire: £8.21South Derbyshire: £5.35West Northamptonshire: £8.25South Derbyshire: £5.05West Northamptonshire: £7.79

    £8.21£8.25£7.79West Northamptonshire is higher£5.32£5.35£5.05

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Northamptonshire £4.63, South Derbyshire £5.20South Derbyshire: £5.20West Northamptonshire: £4.63South Derbyshire: £5.22West Northamptonshire: £4.65South Derbyshire: £4.93West Northamptonshire: £4.39

    £4.63£4.65£4.39South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.20£5.22£4.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £5.46, South Derbyshire £5.84South Derbyshire: £5.84West Northamptonshire: £5.46South Derbyshire: £5.87West Northamptonshire: £5.48South Derbyshire: £5.54West Northamptonshire: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.84£5.87£5.54

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Northamptonshire 1,021.1, South Derbyshire 1,019.2South Derbyshire: 1,019.2West Northamptonshire: 1,021.1

    1,021.1West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,019.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Northamptonshire 89.8, South Derbyshire 75.3South Derbyshire: 75.3West Northamptonshire: 89.8

    89.8West Northamptonshire is higher75.3

  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: West Northamptonshire 139.9, South Derbyshire 150.2South Derbyshire: 150.2West Northamptonshire: 139.9

    139.9South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count150.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 50.6, South Derbyshire 61.3South Derbyshire: 61.3West Northamptonshire: 50.6

    50.6South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count61.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Northamptonshire 156.1, South Derbyshire 144.4South Derbyshire: 144.4West Northamptonshire: 156.1

    156.1West Northamptonshire is higher144.4

  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: West Northamptonshire 17.9, South Derbyshire 25.5South Derbyshire: 25.5West Northamptonshire: 17.9

    17.9South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count25.5

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West Northamptonshire and South Derbyshire, per person in the age group
MeasureWest NorthamptonshireSouth DerbyshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,742£3,758£3,549£3,830£3,847£3,633South Derbyshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,873£12,928£12,211£12,575£12,628£11,928West Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,624£1,631£1,541£1,516£1,523£1,438West Northamptonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,793£11,843£11,186£11,545£11,595£10,951West Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£399£400£378£291£292£276West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£659£661£625£719£722£682South Derbyshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£19£19£18West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£409£411£388South Derbyshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£135£135£128South Derbyshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£79£80£75£109£109£103South Derbyshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,324£1,330£1,256£1,161£1,165£1,101West Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£101£101£96West Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£208£209£197£237£238£225South Derbyshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.21£8.25£7.79£5.32£5.35£5.05West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.63£4.65£4.39£5.20£5.22£4.93South Derbyshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£5.84£5.87£5.54South Derbyshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.11,019.2West Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.875.3West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.9150.2South Derbyshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.661.3South Derbyshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026156.1144.4West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.925.5South Derbyshire

Per resident

West Northamptonshire is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and South Derbyshire on 14. 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

West Northamptonshire South Derbyshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £3,742, South Derbyshire £3,830South Derbyshire: £3,830West Northamptonshire: £3,742South Derbyshire: £3,847West Northamptonshire: £3,758South Derbyshire: £3,633West Northamptonshire: £3,549

    £3,742£3,758£3,549South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,830£3,847£3,633

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £2,120, South Derbyshire £2,232South Derbyshire: £2,232West Northamptonshire: £2,120South Derbyshire: £2,242West Northamptonshire: £2,129South Derbyshire: £2,118West Northamptonshire: £2,010

    £2,120£2,129£2,010South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,232£2,242£2,118

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £1,030, South Derbyshire £948South Derbyshire: £948West Northamptonshire: £1,030South Derbyshire: £952West Northamptonshire: £1,034South Derbyshire: £899West Northamptonshire: £977

    £1,030£1,034£977West Northamptonshire is higher£948£952£899

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Northamptonshire £1,942, South Derbyshire £2,050South Derbyshire: £2,050West Northamptonshire: £1,942South Derbyshire: £2,058West Northamptonshire: £1,950South Derbyshire: £1,944West Northamptonshire: £1,842

    £1,942£1,950£1,842South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,050£2,058£1,944

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Northamptonshire £66, South Derbyshire £52South Derbyshire: £52West Northamptonshire: £66South Derbyshire: £52West Northamptonshire: £66South Derbyshire: £49West Northamptonshire: £62

    £66£66£62West 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: West Northamptonshire £108, South Derbyshire £128South Derbyshire: £128West Northamptonshire: £108South Derbyshire: £128West Northamptonshire: £109South Derbyshire: £121West Northamptonshire: £103

    £108£109£103South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£128£128£121

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Northamptonshire £3.74, South Derbyshire £3.42South Derbyshire: £3.42West Northamptonshire: £3.74South Derbyshire: £3.43West Northamptonshire: £3.76South Derbyshire: £3.24West Northamptonshire: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55West Northamptonshire is higher£3.42£3.43£3.24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Northamptonshire £340, South Derbyshire £409South Derbyshire: £409West Northamptonshire: £340South Derbyshire: £411West Northamptonshire: £342South Derbyshire: £388West Northamptonshire: £323

    £340£342£323South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£409£411£388

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Northamptonshire £97, South Derbyshire £135South Derbyshire: £135West Northamptonshire: £97South Derbyshire: £135West Northamptonshire: £97South Derbyshire: £128West Northamptonshire: £92

    £97£97£92South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Northamptonshire £50, South Derbyshire £68South Derbyshire: £68West Northamptonshire: £50South Derbyshire: £68West Northamptonshire: £51South Derbyshire: £64West Northamptonshire: £48

    £50£51£48South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Northamptonshire £840, South Derbyshire £725South Derbyshire: £725West Northamptonshire: £840South Derbyshire: £728West Northamptonshire: £843South Derbyshire: £688West Northamptonshire: £797

    £840£843£797West Northamptonshire is higher£725£728£688

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Northamptonshire £150, South Derbyshire £101South Derbyshire: £101West Northamptonshire: £150South Derbyshire: £101West Northamptonshire: £150South Derbyshire: £96West Northamptonshire: £142

    £150£150£142West Northamptonshire is higher£101£101£96

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Northamptonshire £132, South Derbyshire £148South Derbyshire: £148West Northamptonshire: £132South Derbyshire: £149West Northamptonshire: £132South Derbyshire: £140West Northamptonshire: £125

    £132£132£125South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£148£149£140

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Northamptonshire £5.21, South Derbyshire £3.33South Derbyshire: £3.33West Northamptonshire: £5.21South Derbyshire: £3.35West Northamptonshire: £5.23South Derbyshire: £3.16West Northamptonshire: £4.94

    £5.21£5.23£4.94West Northamptonshire is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Northamptonshire £2.93, South Derbyshire £3.25South Derbyshire: £3.25West Northamptonshire: £2.93South Derbyshire: £3.26West Northamptonshire: £2.94South Derbyshire: £3.08West Northamptonshire: £2.78

    £2.93£2.94£2.78South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.25£3.26£3.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Northamptonshire £5.46, South Derbyshire £5.84South Derbyshire: £5.84West Northamptonshire: £5.46South Derbyshire: £5.87West Northamptonshire: £5.48South Derbyshire: £5.54West Northamptonshire: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.84£5.87£5.54

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 168.1, South Derbyshire 181.0South Derbyshire: 181.0West Northamptonshire: 168.1

    168.1South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count181.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 14.8, South Derbyshire 13.4South Derbyshire: 13.4West Northamptonshire: 14.8

    14.8West Northamptonshire is higher13.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 23.0, South Derbyshire 26.7South Derbyshire: 26.7West Northamptonshire: 23.0

    23.0South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count26.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 50.6, South Derbyshire 61.3South Derbyshire: 61.3West Northamptonshire: 50.6

    50.6South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count61.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 99.0, South Derbyshire 90.3South Derbyshire: 90.3West Northamptonshire: 99.0

    99.0West Northamptonshire is higher90.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Northamptonshire 11.4, South Derbyshire 15.9South Derbyshire: 15.9West Northamptonshire: 11.4

    11.4South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count15.9

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West Northamptonshire and South Derbyshire, per resident
MeasureWest NorthamptonshireSouth DerbyshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,742£3,758£3,549£3,830£3,847£3,633South Derbyshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,120£2,129£2,010£2,232£2,242£2,118South Derbyshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,030£1,034£977£948£952£899West Northamptonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,942£1,950£1,842£2,050£2,058£1,944South Derbyshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£66£62£52£52£49West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£108£109£103£128£128£121South Derbyshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£3.42£3.43£3.24West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£340£342£323£409£411£388South Derbyshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£135£135£128South Derbyshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£50£51£48£68£68£64South Derbyshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£840£843£797£725£728£688West Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£150£150£142£101£101£96West Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£132£132£125£148£149£140South Derbyshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.21£5.23£4.94£3.33£3.35£3.16West Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.93£2.94£2.78£3.25£3.26£3.08South Derbyshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£5.84£5.87£5.54South Derbyshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026168.1181.0South Derbyshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.813.4West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.026.7South Derbyshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.661.3South Derbyshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.090.3West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.415.9South Derbyshire

Total

West Northamptonshire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and South Derbyshire 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

West Northamptonshire South Derbyshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Northamptonshire £1.7bn, South Derbyshire £448.8mSouth Derbyshire: £448.8mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnSouth Derbyshire: £450.7mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7bnSouth Derbyshire: £425.7mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6bn

    £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bnWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£448.8m£450.7m£425.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Northamptonshire £935.3m, South Derbyshire £261.6mSouth Derbyshire: £261.6mWest Northamptonshire: £935.3mSouth Derbyshire: £262.7mWest Northamptonshire: £939.3mSouth Derbyshire: £248.1mWest Northamptonshire: £887.2m

    £935.3m£939.3m£887.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£261.6m£262.7m£248.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Northamptonshire £454.5m, South Derbyshire £111.0mSouth Derbyshire: £111.0mWest Northamptonshire: £454.5mSouth Derbyshire: £111.5mWest Northamptonshire: £456.5mSouth Derbyshire: £105.3mWest Northamptonshire: £431.1m

    £454.5m£456.5m£431.1mWest Northamptonshire is higher£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Northamptonshire £856.8m, South Derbyshire £240.2mSouth Derbyshire: £240.2mWest Northamptonshire: £856.8mSouth Derbyshire: £241.2mWest Northamptonshire: £860.5mSouth Derbyshire: £227.8mWest Northamptonshire: £812.7m

    £856.8m£860.5m£812.7mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Northamptonshire £29.0m, South Derbyshire £6.1mSouth Derbyshire: £6.1mWest Northamptonshire: £29.0mSouth Derbyshire: £6.1mWest Northamptonshire: £29.1mSouth Derbyshire: £5.7mWest Northamptonshire: £27.5m

    £29.0m£29.1m£27.5mWest Northamptonshire is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Northamptonshire £47.8m, South Derbyshire £15.0mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0mWest Northamptonshire: £47.8mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0mWest Northamptonshire: £48.0mSouth Derbyshire: £14.2mWest Northamptonshire: £45.4m

    £47.8m£48.0m£45.4mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.0m£15.0m£14.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Northamptonshire £1.7m, South Derbyshire £0.40mSouth Derbyshire: £0.40mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mSouth Derbyshire: £0.40mWest Northamptonshire: £1.7mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38mWest Northamptonshire: £1.6m

    £1.7m£1.7m£1.6mWest Northamptonshire is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Northamptonshire £150.2m, South Derbyshire £47.9mSouth Derbyshire: £47.9mWest Northamptonshire: £150.2mSouth Derbyshire: £48.1mWest Northamptonshire: £150.9mSouth Derbyshire: £45.5mWest Northamptonshire: £142.5m

    £150.2m£150.9m£142.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£47.9m£48.1m£45.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Northamptonshire £42.7m, South Derbyshire £15.8mSouth Derbyshire: £15.8mWest Northamptonshire: £42.7mSouth Derbyshire: £15.8mWest Northamptonshire: £42.9mSouth Derbyshire: £15.0mWest Northamptonshire: £40.5m

    £42.7m£42.9m£40.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.8m£15.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Northamptonshire £22.2m, South Derbyshire £7.9mSouth Derbyshire: £7.9mWest Northamptonshire: £22.2mSouth Derbyshire: £8.0mWest Northamptonshire: £22.3mSouth Derbyshire: £7.5mWest Northamptonshire: £21.1m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.1mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.9m£8.0m£7.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Northamptonshire £370.6m, South Derbyshire £85.0mSouth Derbyshire: £85.0mWest Northamptonshire: £370.6mSouth Derbyshire: £85.3mWest Northamptonshire: £372.2mSouth Derbyshire: £80.6mWest Northamptonshire: £351.5m

    £370.6m£372.2m£351.5mWest Northamptonshire is higher£85.0m£85.3m£80.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Northamptonshire £66.1m, South Derbyshire £11.8mSouth Derbyshire: £11.8mWest Northamptonshire: £66.1mSouth Derbyshire: £11.9mWest Northamptonshire: £66.4mSouth Derbyshire: £11.2mWest Northamptonshire: £62.7m

    £66.1m£66.4m£62.7mWest Northamptonshire is higher£11.8m£11.9m£11.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Northamptonshire £58.1m, South Derbyshire £17.3mSouth Derbyshire: £17.3mWest Northamptonshire: £58.1mSouth Derbyshire: £17.4mWest Northamptonshire: £58.4mSouth Derbyshire: £16.4mWest Northamptonshire: £55.1m

    £58.1m£58.4m£55.1mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£17.3m£17.4m£16.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Northamptonshire £2.3m, South Derbyshire £0.39mSouth Derbyshire: £0.39mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mSouth Derbyshire: £0.39mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3mSouth Derbyshire: £0.37mWest Northamptonshire: £2.2m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.2mWest Northamptonshire is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Northamptonshire £1.3m, South Derbyshire £0.38mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38mWest Northamptonshire: £1.3mSouth Derbyshire: £0.38mWest Northamptonshire: £1.3mSouth Derbyshire: £0.36mWest Northamptonshire: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Northamptonshire £2.4m, South Derbyshire £0.68mSouth Derbyshire: £0.68mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mSouth Derbyshire: £0.69mWest Northamptonshire: £2.4mSouth Derbyshire: £0.65mWest Northamptonshire: £2.3m

    £2.4m£2.4m£2.3mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Northamptonshire 74,183, South Derbyshire 21,202South Derbyshire: 21,202West Northamptonshire: 74,183

    74,183West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count21,202

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Northamptonshire 6,526, South Derbyshire 1,567South Derbyshire: 1,567West Northamptonshire: 6,526

    6,526West Northamptonshire is higher1,567

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Northamptonshire 10,167, South Derbyshire 3,124South Derbyshire: 3,124West Northamptonshire: 10,167

    10,167West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count3,124

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Northamptonshire 22,311, South Derbyshire 7,181South Derbyshire: 7,181West Northamptonshire: 22,311

    22,311West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count7,181

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Northamptonshire 43,681, South Derbyshire 10,574South Derbyshire: 10,574West Northamptonshire: 43,681

    43,681West Northamptonshire is higher10,574

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Northamptonshire 5,010, South Derbyshire 1,864South Derbyshire: 1,864West Northamptonshire: 5,010

    5,010West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,864

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West Northamptonshire and South Derbyshire, total
MeasureWest NorthamptonshireSouth DerbyshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn£448.8m£450.7m£425.7mWest Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£935.3m£939.3m£887.2m£261.6m£262.7m£248.1mWest Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.5m£456.5m£431.1m£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£856.8m£860.5m£812.7m£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mWest Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m£6.1m£6.1m£5.7mWest Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mWest Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mWest Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£150.2m£150.9m£142.5m£47.9m£48.1m£45.5mWest Northamptonshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.7m£42.9m£40.5m£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mWest Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mWest Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£370.6m£372.2m£351.5m£85.0m£85.3m£80.6mWest Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£66.1m£66.4m£62.7m£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mWest Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mWest Northamptonshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mWest Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mWest Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mWest Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202674,18321,202West Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20266,5261,567West Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202610,1673,124West Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202622,3117,181West Northamptonshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202643,68110,574West Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20265,0101,864West 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.
  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.
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