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Derbyshire Dales and Westmorland and Furness
Derbyshire Dales is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 8 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
Derbyshire Dales is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 15. 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
Derbyshire Dales Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,756£4,776£4,511Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,551£12,604£11,905Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£12,441£12,494£11,801
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,255£1,261£1,191Westmorland and Furness is higher£1,408£1,414£1,336
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,665£11,715£11,065Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,470£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£228£229£216Westmorland and Furness is higher£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£642£645£609Westmorland and Furness is higher£728£731£691
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Westmorland and Furness is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£333£335£316Westmorland and Furness is higher£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85Westmorland and Furness is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£79£79£75Westmorland and Furness is higher£80£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£920£923£872Westmorland and Furness is higher£1,008£1,012£956
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£248£249£235Westmorland and Furness is higher£313£314£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.06£6.09£5.75Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.14£3.16£2.98Westmorland and Furness is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£13£13£12Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,024.6Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
58.3Westmorland and Furness is higher70.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.5Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count140.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
48.1Westmorland and Furness is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
112.7Westmorland and Furness is higher130.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.3Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count16.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Derbyshire Dales | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,756£4,776£4,511 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,551£12,604£11,905 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,255£1,261£1,191 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,665£11,715£11,065 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £228£229£216 | £273£274£259 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £642£645£609 | £728£731£691 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £18£18£17 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £115£116£109 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £80£80£75 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £920£923£872 | £1,008£1,012£956 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £248£249£235 | £313£314£297 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.06£6.09£5.75 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.14£3.16£2.98 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Derbyshire Dales |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,024.6 | 1,009.7 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 58.3 | 70.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.5 | 140.4 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 48.1 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 112.7 | 130.8 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.3 | 16.0 | Derbyshire Dales |
Per resident
Derbyshire Dales is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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
Derbyshire Dales Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,756£4,776£4,511Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,484£3,499£3,305Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£3,129£3,143£2,968
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£709£712£673Westmorland and Furness is higher£825£829£783
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,238£3,252£3,072Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,885£2,725
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£64£60Westmorland and Furness is higher£69£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Westmorland and Furness is higher£183£184£174
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Westmorland and Furness is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£333£335£316Westmorland and Furness is higher£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85Westmorland and Furness is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£44£45£42Westmorland and Furness is higher£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£520£522£493Westmorland and Furness is higher£590£593£560
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£127£127£120Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£140£141£133Westmorland and Furness is higher£183£184£174
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.43£3.44£3.25Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£2.49£2.50£2.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.77£1.78£1.68Westmorland and Furness is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£13£13£12Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
284.5Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count254.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2Westmorland and Furness is higher17.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.9Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count35.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
48.1Westmorland and Furness is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
63.7Westmorland and Furness is higher76.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.8Derbyshire Dales is higherDepends on how you count9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Derbyshire Dales | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,756£4,776£4,511 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,484£3,499£3,305 | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £709£712£673 | £825£829£783 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,238£3,252£3,072 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£64£60 | £69£69£65 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £333£335£316 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £115£116£109 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £44£45£42 | £47£47£44 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £520£522£493 | £590£593£560 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £127£127£120 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £140£141£133 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.43£3.44£3.25 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.77£1.78£1.68 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Derbyshire Dales |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 284.5 | 254.0 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 17.8 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.9 | 35.3 | Derbyshire Dales |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 48.1 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 63.7 | 76.6 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.8 | 9.4 | Derbyshire Dales |
Total
Derbyshire Dales is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 22. 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
Derbyshire Dales Westmorland and Furness
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£341.3m£342.7m£323.7mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£250.0m£251.1m£237.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£50.9m£51.1m£48.3mWestmorland and Furness is higher£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£232.4m£233.4m£220.4mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mWestmorland and Furness is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.9m£12.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.29mWestmorland and Furness is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.9m£24.0m£22.7mWestmorland and Furness is higher£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mWestmorland and Furness is higher£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£37.3m£37.4m£35.4mWestmorland and Furness is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mWestmorland and Furness is higher£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.5mWestmorland and Furness is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.13m£0.13m£0.12mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.90m£0.90m£0.85mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,414Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count58,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,161Westmorland and Furness is higher4,085
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,579Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count8,117
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,452Westmorland and Furness is higher12,922
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
4,569Westmorland and Furness is higher17,609
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
703Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count2,149
Show the numbers
| Measure | Derbyshire Dales | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £341.3m£342.7m£323.7m | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £250.0m£251.1m£237.2m | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £50.9m£51.1m£48.3m | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £232.4m£233.4m£220.4m | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.9m£12.1m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.9m£24.0m£22.7m | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.4m£6.4m£6.1m | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.2m£3.2m£3.0m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £37.3m£37.4m£35.4m | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.5m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.13m£0.13m£0.12m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.90m£0.90m£0.85m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,414 | 58,367 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,161 | 4,085 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,579 | 8,117 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,452 | 12,922 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 4,569 | 17,609 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 703 | 2,149 | Westmorland and Furness |
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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