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Fenland and King's Lynn and West Norfolk
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.
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
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,938£4,959£4,684King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,779£12,834£12,122Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£12,532£12,585£11,887
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,123£2,132£2,014Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,465£11,514£10,875Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£11,378£11,426£10,793
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£449£451£426Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£372£373£352
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£838£841£795Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£758£761£719
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£26Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£491£493£466Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£142£142£134Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£129£130£122
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,552Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£1,405£1,411£1,333
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£211£200Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£330£331£313King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.10£6.13£5.79Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£5.57£5.59£5.28
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.85£9.89£9.34Fenland is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.49£4.51£4.26King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,001.4Fenland is higherDepends on how you count998.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
110.0Fenland is higherDepends on how you count94.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
179.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count156.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count64.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
208.6Fenland is higherDepends on how you count183.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
30.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count28.3
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| Measure | Fenland | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,779£12,834£12,122 | £12,532£12,585£11,887 | Fenland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,123£2,132£2,014 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | Fenland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,465£11,514£10,875 | £11,378£11,426£10,793 | Fenland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £449£451£426 | £372£373£352 | Fenland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £838£841£795 | £758£761£719 | Fenland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£26 | £25£25£23 | Fenland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £491£493£466 | £445£447£422 | Fenland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £125£126£119 | Fenland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £142£142£134 | £129£130£122 | Fenland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | Fenland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£211£200 | £172£173£163 | Fenland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £339£341£322 | King'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£5.28 | Fenland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.85£9.89£9.34 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | Fenland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,001.4 | 998.4 | Fenland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 110.0 | 94.2 | Fenland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 179.9 | 156.4 | Fenland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.9 | 64.8 | Fenland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 208.6 | 183.9 | Fenland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 30.9 | 28.3 | Fenland |
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
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,938£4,959£4,684King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,827£2,839£2,682King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,168£3,182£3,005
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,261£1,266£1,196Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£1,077£1,081£1,021
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,536£2,547£2,406King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,877£2,889£2,729
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£176King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£192£192£182
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£491£493£466Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£84£85£80Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£74£74£70
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£971£976£921Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£802£806£761
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£211£211£200Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£194£195£184
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.63£3.64£3.44Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£3.17£3.19£3.01
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54Fenland is higher£3.58£3.60£3.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.49£4.51£4.26King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
221.5King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count252.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.3Fenland is higherDepends on how you count23.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.8Fenland is higherDepends on how you count39.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
72.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count64.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
123.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count105.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.3Fenland is higherDepends on how you count16.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Fenland | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,827£2,839£2,682 | £3,168£3,182£3,005 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,261£1,266£1,196 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | Fenland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,536£2,547£2,406 | £2,877£2,889£2,729 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £94£94£89 | Fenland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£176 | £192£192£182 | King'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£5.91 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £491£493£466 | £445£447£422 | Fenland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £125£126£119 | Fenland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £74£74£70 | Fenland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £971£976£921 | £802£806£761 | Fenland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £211£211£200 | £172£173£163 | Fenland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £194£195£184 | Fenland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | Fenland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £3.58£3.60£3.40 | Fenland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 221.5 | 252.4 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.3 | 23.8 | Fenland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.8 | 39.6 | Fenland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 72.9 | 64.8 | Fenland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 123.9 | 105.1 | Fenland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.3 | 16.2 | Fenland |
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
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£520.7m£522.9m£493.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£298.1m£299.4m£282.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£132.9m£133.5m£126.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£267.4m£268.6m£253.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.5m£9.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.8m£52.0m£49.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.4m£102.9m£97.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.6m£20.7m£19.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.58mFenland is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.47m£0.48m£0.45mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,358King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count39,424
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,566King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,720
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,196King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count6,177
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,684King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count10,121
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,059King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count16,408
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,932King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,522
Show the numbers
| Measure | Fenland | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £520.7m£522.9m£493.9m | £779.7m£783.0m£739.6m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £298.1m£299.4m£282.8m | £494.9m£497.0m£469.4m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £132.9m£133.5m£126.1m | £168.1m£168.9m£159.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £267.4m£268.6m£253.7m | £449.3m£451.2m£426.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £29.9m£30.1m£28.4m | King'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£0.92m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.8m£52.0m£49.1m | £69.5m£69.7m£65.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.5m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | £125.3m£125.8m£118.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £26.8m£27.0m£25.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.6m£20.7m£19.6m | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | Fenland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,358 | 39,424 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,566 | 3,720 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,196 | 6,177 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,684 | 10,121 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,059 | 16,408 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,932 | 2,522 | King'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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- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
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