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Huntingdonshire and North West Leicestershire
Huntingdonshire is higher than North West Leicestershire on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 22 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
Huntingdonshire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 19. 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
Huntingdonshire North West Leicestershire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,873£3,890£3,674North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,954£3,971£3,751
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,755£12,810£12,099North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,808£12,862£12,149
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,383£1,389£1,312North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£1,494£1,501£1,417
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,832£11,882£11,223Huntingdonshire is higher£11,827£11,877£11,218
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£265£266£251North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£275£276£261
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£643£646£610North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£687£690£651
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£305£307£290North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£367£368£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£80£80£76North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,095£1,100£1,039North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£1,160£1,165£1,100
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Huntingdonshire is higher£99£100£94
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£197£198£187North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£216£217£205
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.14£6.16£5.82Huntingdonshire is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£4.77£4.79£4.52
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,030.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.6North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count74.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.7North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count146.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count55.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
128.6North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count139.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.3North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count24.0
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| Measure | Huntingdonshire | North West Leicestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,873£3,890£3,674 | £3,954£3,971£3,751 | North West Leicestershire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,755£12,810£12,099 | £12,808£12,862£12,149 | North West Leicestershire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,383£1,389£1,312 | £1,494£1,501£1,417 | North West Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,832£11,882£11,223 | £11,827£11,877£11,218 | Huntingdonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £265£266£251 | £275£276£261 | North West Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £643£646£610 | £687£690£651 | North West Leicestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16 | £19£19£18 | North West Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £305£307£290 | £367£368£348 | North West Leicestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £123£123£117 | North West Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £109£109£103 | North West Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,095£1,100£1,039 | £1,160£1,165£1,100 | North West Leicestershire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £99£100£94 | Huntingdonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £197£198£187 | £216£217£205 | North West Leicestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | £4.89£4.91£4.64 | Huntingdonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £4.77£4.79£4.52 | North West Leicestershire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | North West Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.2 | 1,030.9 | North West Leicestershire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.6 | 74.5 | North West Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.7 | 146.4 | North West Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.2 | 55.2 | North West Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 128.6 | 139.7 | North West Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.3 | 24.0 | North West Leicestershire |
Per resident
Huntingdonshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 17. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Huntingdonshire North West Leicestershire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,873£3,890£3,674North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3,954£3,971£3,751
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,474£2,485£2,347Huntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,428£2,438£2,303
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£849£852£805North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£930£934£883
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,295£2,305£2,177Huntingdonshire is higher£2,242£2,251£2,126
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£51£52£49North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£52£52£49
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£130£131£123
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.17£3.19£3.01North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3.63£3.64£3.44
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£305£307£290North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£367£368£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£117
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£672£675£638North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£722£725£685
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Huntingdonshire is higher£99£100£94
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£121£121£115North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£135£135£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.76£3.78£3.57Huntingdonshire is higher£3.05£3.06£2.89
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2.97£2.99£2.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£6.79£6.82£6.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
198.1Huntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count195.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.5North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count14.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.5North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count27.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
45.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count55.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count87.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count14.9
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| Measure | Huntingdonshire | North West Leicestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,873£3,890£3,674 | £3,954£3,971£3,751 | North West Leicestershire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,474£2,485£2,347 | £2,428£2,438£2,303 | Huntingdonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £849£852£805 | £930£934£883 | North West Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,295£2,305£2,177 | £2,242£2,251£2,126 | Huntingdonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £51£52£49 | £52£52£49 | North West Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £130£131£123 | North West Leicestershire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | North West Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £305£307£290 | £367£368£348 | North West Leicestershire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £123£123£117 | North West Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £68£68£64 | North West Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £672£675£638 | £722£725£685 | North West Leicestershire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £99£100£94 | Huntingdonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £121£121£115 | £135£135£128 | North West Leicestershire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.76£3.78£3.57 | £3.05£3.06£2.89 | Huntingdonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £2.97£2.99£2.82 | North West Leicestershire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | North West Leicestershire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 198.1 | 195.4 | Huntingdonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.5 | 14.1 | North West Leicestershire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.5 | 27.8 | North West Leicestershire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 45.2 | 55.2 | North West Leicestershire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.9 | 87.0 | North West Leicestershire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.2 | 14.9 | North West Leicestershire |
Total
Huntingdonshire 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
Huntingdonshire North West Leicestershire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£737.4m£740.5m£699.4mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£471.0m£473.0m£446.8mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£161.6m£162.2m£153.2mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£436.9m£438.8m£414.4mHuntingdonshire is higher£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£58.1m£58.4m£55.1mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.4m£8.8mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£128.0m£128.5m£121.4mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mHuntingdonshire is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£23.0m£23.1m£21.8mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mHuntingdonshire is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.0m£0.97mHuntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
37,711Huntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count21,860
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,384Huntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,580
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
5,232Huntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count3,104
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,602Huntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count6,174
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
15,020Huntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count9,732
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,136Huntingdonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,670
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| Measure | Huntingdonshire | North West Leicestershire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £737.4m£740.5m£699.4m | £442.4m£444.2m£419.6m | Huntingdonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £471.0m£473.0m£446.8m | £271.6m£272.7m£257.6m | Huntingdonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £161.6m£162.2m£153.2m | £104.1m£104.5m£98.7m | Huntingdonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £436.9m£438.8m£414.4m | £250.8m£251.9m£237.9m | Huntingdonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | £5.8m£5.9m£5.5m | Huntingdonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | Huntingdonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.41m£0.41m£0.38m | Huntingdonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £58.1m£58.4m£55.1m | £41.0m£41.2m£38.9m | Huntingdonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.5m£17.5m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Huntingdonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.4m£8.8m | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | Huntingdonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £128.0m£128.5m£121.4m | £80.8m£81.1m£76.6m | Huntingdonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Huntingdonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £23.0m£23.1m£21.8m | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | Huntingdonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Huntingdonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.32m | Huntingdonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.0m£0.97m | £0.76m£0.76m£0.72m | Huntingdonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 37,711 | 21,860 | Huntingdonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,384 | 1,580 | Huntingdonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 5,232 | 3,104 | Huntingdonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,602 | 6,174 | Huntingdonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 15,020 | 9,732 | Huntingdonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,136 | 1,670 | Huntingdonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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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