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Fenland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk

105,442 and 156,192 residents (mid-2024).

Fenland is higher than King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 19 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

Fenland is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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

Fenland King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Fenland £4,938, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992Fenland: £4,938King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013Fenland: £4,959King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735Fenland: £4,684

    £4,938£4,959£4,684King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Fenland £12,779, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £12,532King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,532Fenland: £12,779King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,585Fenland: £12,834King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,887Fenland: £12,122

    £12,779£12,834£12,122Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£12,532£12,585£11,887

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Fenland £2,123, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,885King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,885Fenland: £2,123King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,893Fenland: £2,132King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,788Fenland: £2,014

    £2,123£2,132£2,014Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Fenland £11,465, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11,378King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,378Fenland: £11,465King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,426Fenland: £11,514King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10,793Fenland: £10,875

    £11,465£11,514£10,875Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£11,378£11,426£10,793

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Fenland £449, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £372King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £372Fenland: £449King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £373Fenland: £451King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £352Fenland: £426

    £449£451£426Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£372£373£352

  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: Fenland £838, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £758King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £758Fenland: £838King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761Fenland: £841King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £719Fenland: £795

    £838£841£795Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£758£761£719

  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: Fenland £28, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £25King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25Fenland: £28King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25Fenland: £28King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £23Fenland: £26

    £28£28£26Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Fenland £491, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445Fenland: £491King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447Fenland: £493King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422Fenland: £466

    £491£493£466Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Fenland £145, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125Fenland: £145King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126Fenland: £145King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119Fenland: £137

    £145£145£137Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

  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: Fenland £142, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £129King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £129Fenland: £142King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £130Fenland: £142King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £122Fenland: £134

    £142£142£134Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£129£130£122

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Fenland £1,636, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,405King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,405Fenland: £1,636King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,411Fenland: £1,643King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,333Fenland: £1,552

    £1,636£1,643£1,552Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£1,405£1,411£1,333

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Fenland £211, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172Fenland: £211King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173Fenland: £211King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163Fenland: £200

    £211£211£200Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£163

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Fenland £330, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £339King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £339Fenland: £330King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £341Fenland: £331King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £322Fenland: £313

    £330£331£313King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£339£341£322

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Fenland £6.10, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.57King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.57Fenland: £6.10King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.59Fenland: £6.13King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.28Fenland: £5.79

    £6.10£6.13£5.79Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£5.57£5.59£5.28

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Fenland £9.85, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.27Fenland: £9.85King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.30Fenland: £9.89King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.95Fenland: £9.34

    £9.85£9.89£9.34Fenland is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Fenland £4.49, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35Fenland: £4.49King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37Fenland: £4.51King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07Fenland: £4.26

    £4.49£4.51£4.26King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Fenland 1,001.4, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 998.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 998.4Fenland: 1,001.4

    1,001.4Fenland is higherDepends on how you count998.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Fenland 110.0, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 94.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 94.2Fenland: 110.0

    110.0Fenland is higherDepends on how you count94.2

  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: Fenland 179.9, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 156.4Fenland: 179.9

    179.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count156.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Fenland 72.9, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8Fenland: 72.9

    72.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count64.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Fenland 208.6, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 183.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 183.9Fenland: 208.6

    208.6Fenland is higherDepends on how you count183.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Fenland 30.9, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 28.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 28.3Fenland: 30.9

    30.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count28.3

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Fenland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, per person in the age group
MeasureFenlandKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,938£4,959£4,684£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,779£12,834£12,122£12,532£12,585£11,887Fenland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,123£2,132£2,014£1,885£1,893£1,788Fenland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,465£11,514£10,875£11,378£11,426£10,793Fenland
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£449£451£426£372£373£352Fenland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£838£841£795£758£761£719Fenland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£26£25£25£23Fenland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£491£493£466£445£447£422Fenland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£125£126£119Fenland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£142£142£134£129£130£122Fenland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,636£1,643£1,552£1,405£1,411£1,333Fenland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£211£200£172£173£163Fenland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£330£331£313£339£341£322King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.10£6.13£5.79£5.57£5.59£5.28Fenland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.85£9.89£9.34£6.27£6.30£5.95Fenland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.49£4.51£4.26£5.35£5.37£5.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.4998.4Fenland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.094.2Fenland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026179.9156.4Fenland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202672.964.8Fenland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026208.6183.9Fenland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.928.3Fenland

Per resident

Fenland is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 7. 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

Fenland King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Fenland £4,938, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992Fenland: £4,938King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013Fenland: £4,959King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735Fenland: £4,684

    £4,938£4,959£4,684King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Fenland £2,827, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3,168King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,168Fenland: £2,827King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,182Fenland: £2,839King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,005Fenland: £2,682

    £2,827£2,839£2,682King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,168£3,182£3,005

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Fenland £1,261, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,077King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,077Fenland: £1,261King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,081Fenland: £1,266King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,021Fenland: £1,196

    £1,261£1,266£1,196Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£1,077£1,081£1,021

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Fenland £2,536, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £2,877King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,877Fenland: £2,536King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,889Fenland: £2,547King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,729Fenland: £2,406

    £2,536£2,547£2,406King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,877£2,889£2,729

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Fenland £99, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £94King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94Fenland: £99King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94Fenland: £100King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £89Fenland: £94

    £99£100£94Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Fenland £185, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £192King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192Fenland: £185King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192Fenland: £186King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £182Fenland: £176

    £185£186£176King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£192£192£182

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Fenland £6.14, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.23King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.23Fenland: £6.14King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.26Fenland: £6.16King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.91Fenland: £5.82

    £6.14£6.16£5.82King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Fenland £491, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445Fenland: £491King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447Fenland: £493King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422Fenland: £466

    £491£493£466Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Fenland £145, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125Fenland: £145King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126Fenland: £145King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119Fenland: £137

    £145£145£137Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Fenland £84, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £74King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74Fenland: £84King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74Fenland: £85King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £70Fenland: £80

    £84£85£80Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Fenland £971, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £802King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £802Fenland: £971King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £806Fenland: £976King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761Fenland: £921

    £971£976£921Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£802£806£761

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Fenland £211, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172Fenland: £211King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173Fenland: £211King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163Fenland: £200

    £211£211£200Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Fenland £196, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £194King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £194Fenland: £196King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £195Fenland: £197King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £184Fenland: £186

    £196£197£186Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£194£195£184

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Fenland £3.63, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.17King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.17Fenland: £3.63King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.19Fenland: £3.64King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.01Fenland: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£3.17£3.19£3.01

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Fenland £5.84, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.58King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.58Fenland: £5.84King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.60Fenland: £5.87King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.40Fenland: £5.54

    £5.84£5.87£5.54Fenland is higher£3.58£3.60£3.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Fenland £4.49, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35Fenland: £4.49King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37Fenland: £4.51King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07Fenland: £4.26

    £4.49£4.51£4.26King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Fenland 221.5, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 252.4Fenland: 221.5

    221.5King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count252.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Fenland 24.3, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 23.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 23.8Fenland: 24.3

    24.3Fenland is higherDepends on how you count23.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Fenland 39.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39.6Fenland: 39.8

    39.8Fenland is higherDepends on how you count39.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Fenland 72.9, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8Fenland: 72.9

    72.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count64.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Fenland 123.9, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 105.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 105.1Fenland: 123.9

    123.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count105.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Fenland 18.3, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16.2Fenland: 18.3

    18.3Fenland is higherDepends on how you count16.2

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Fenland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, per resident
MeasureFenlandKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,938£4,959£4,684£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,827£2,839£2,682£3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,261£1,266£1,196£1,077£1,081£1,021Fenland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,536£2,547£2,406£2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£94£94£89Fenland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176£192£192£182King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.14£6.16£5.82£6.23£6.26£5.91King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£491£493£466£445£447£422Fenland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£145£137£125£126£119Fenland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£84£85£80£74£74£70Fenland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£971£976£921£802£806£761Fenland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£211£211£200£172£173£163Fenland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£194£195£184Fenland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£3.17£3.19£3.01Fenland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.84£5.87£5.54£3.58£3.60£3.40Fenland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.49£4.51£4.26£5.35£5.37£5.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026221.5252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.323.8Fenland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.839.6Fenland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202672.964.8Fenland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026123.9105.1Fenland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202618.316.2Fenland

Total

Fenland is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Fenland King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Fenland £520.7m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £779.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £779.7mFenland: £520.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £783.0mFenland: £522.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £739.6mFenland: £493.9m

    £520.7m£522.9m£493.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Fenland £298.1m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £494.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £494.9mFenland: £298.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £497.0mFenland: £299.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £469.4mFenland: £282.8m

    £298.1m£299.4m£282.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Fenland £132.9m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £168.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.1mFenland: £132.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.9mFenland: £133.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £159.5mFenland: £126.1m

    £132.9m£133.5m£126.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Fenland £267.4m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £449.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £449.3mFenland: £267.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £451.2mFenland: £268.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £426.2mFenland: £253.7m

    £267.4m£268.6m£253.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Fenland £10.5m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £14.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mFenland: £10.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mFenland: £10.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £13.9mFenland: £9.9m

    £10.5m£10.5m£9.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Fenland £19.5m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £29.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £29.9mFenland: £19.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.1mFenland: £19.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.4mFenland: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Fenland £0.65m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.97mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.97mFenland: £0.65mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.98mFenland: £0.65mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.92mFenland: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Fenland £51.8m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £69.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.5mFenland: £51.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.7mFenland: £52.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £65.9mFenland: £49.1m

    £51.8m£52.0m£49.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Fenland £15.2m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £19.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.5mFenland: £15.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.6mFenland: £15.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £18.5mFenland: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Fenland £8.9m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.5mFenland: £8.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.6mFenland: £8.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10.9mFenland: £8.4m

    £8.9m£8.9m£8.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Fenland £102.4m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.3mFenland: £102.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.8mFenland: £102.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £118.9mFenland: £97.2m

    £102.4m£102.9m£97.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Fenland £22.2m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £26.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £26.8mFenland: £22.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £27.0mFenland: £22.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25.5mFenland: £21.1m

    £22.2m£22.3m£21.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Fenland £20.6m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £30.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.3mFenland: £20.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.4mFenland: £20.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.7mFenland: £19.6m

    £20.6m£20.7m£19.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Fenland £0.38m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.50mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mFenland: £0.38mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mFenland: £0.38mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.47mFenland: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Fenland £0.62m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.56mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mFenland: £0.62mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mFenland: £0.62mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.53mFenland: £0.58m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.58mFenland is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Fenland £0.47m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.84mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mFenland: £0.47mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mFenland: £0.48mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.79mFenland: £0.45m

    £0.47m£0.48m£0.45mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Fenland 23,358, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39,424Fenland: 23,358

    23,358King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count39,424

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Fenland 2,566, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 3,720Fenland: 2,566

    2,566King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,720

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Fenland 4,196, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 6,177Fenland: 4,196

    4,196King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count6,177

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Fenland 7,684, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 10,121Fenland: 7,684

    7,684King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count10,121

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Fenland 13,059, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16,408Fenland: 13,059

    13,059King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count16,408

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Fenland 1,932, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 2,522Fenland: 1,932

    1,932King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,522

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Fenland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, total
MeasureFenlandKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£520.7m£522.9m£493.9m£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£298.1m£299.4m£282.8m£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£132.9m£133.5m£126.1m£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£267.4m£268.6m£253.7m£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.8m£52.0m£49.1m£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£102.4m£102.9m£97.2m£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.7m£19.6m£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mFenland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,35839,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5663,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1966,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,68410,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05916,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,9322,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk

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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