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North East Derbyshire and South Kesteven
North East Derbyshire is higher than South Kesteven on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.
On 15 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
North East Derbyshire is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and South Kesteven on 4. 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
North East Derbyshire South Kesteven
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,887£4,908£4,636North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,420£4,439£4,193
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,742£12,796£12,086North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,649£12,703£11,998
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,780£1,787£1,688North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,613£1,620£1,530
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,584£11,634£10,988South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,671£11,721£11,071
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£356£357£338North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£284£286£270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£777£780£737North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£675£678£640
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£539£542£512North East Derbyshire is higher£367£369£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£151£143North East Derbyshire is higher£109£110£103
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£137£137£130North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,261£1,266£1,196South Kesteven is higher£1,284£1,290£1,218
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£369£348North East Derbyshire is higher£217£218£206
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44South Kesteven is higher£8.90£8.94£8.44
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.48£8.51£8.04North East Derbyshire is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.4South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,018.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.6North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count74.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
163.5North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count145.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.5North East Derbyshire is higher55.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
169.0North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count159.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
29.8North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count21.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Derbyshire | South Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,887£4,908£4,636 | £4,420£4,439£4,193 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,742£12,796£12,086 | £12,649£12,703£11,998 | North East Derbyshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,780£1,787£1,688 | £1,613£1,620£1,530 | North East Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,584£11,634£10,988 | £11,671£11,721£11,071 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £356£357£338 | £284£286£270 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £777£780£737 | £675£678£640 | North East Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £19£19£18 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £539£542£512 | £367£369£348 | North East Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£151£143 | £109£110£103 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £137£137£130 | £99£99£94 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,261£1,266£1,196 | £1,284£1,290£1,218 | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £125£125£118 | North East Derbyshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £217£218£206 | North East Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | South Kesteven |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | North East Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | North East Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.4 | 1,018.7 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.6 | 74.4 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.5 | 145.7 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.5 | 55.0 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 169.0 | 159.5 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.8 | 21.7 | North East Derbyshire |
Per resident
North East Derbyshire is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and South Kesteven on 2. 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
North East Derbyshire South Kesteven
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,887£4,908£4,636North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,420£4,439£4,193
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,996£3,008£2,841North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,864£2,877£2,717
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,042£1,046£988North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£949£953£900
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,724£2,735£2,583North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,643£2,654£2,507
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£64£65£61
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£183£183£173North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£153£153£145
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.67£5.70£5.38North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.25£4.27£4.03
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£539£542£512North East Derbyshire is higher£367£369£348
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£151£143North East Derbyshire is higher£109£110£103
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£58£58£55
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£738£741£700South Kesteven is higher£756£759£717
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£125£125£118
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£215£216£204North East Derbyshire is higher£128£128£121
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.97£3.99£3.77South Kesteven is higher£5.24£5.26£4.97
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70North East Derbyshire is higher£2.67£2.68£2.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.4North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count230.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count16.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.4North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count33.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.5North East Derbyshire is higher55.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
98.9North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count93.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count12.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Derbyshire | South Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,887£4,908£4,636 | £4,420£4,439£4,193 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,996£3,008£2,841 | £2,864£2,877£2,717 | North East Derbyshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,042£1,046£988 | £949£953£900 | North East Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,724£2,735£2,583 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £64£65£61 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £183£183£173 | £153£153£145 | North East Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £539£542£512 | £367£369£348 | North East Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£151£143 | £109£110£103 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £58£58£55 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £738£741£700 | £756£759£717 | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £125£125£118 | North East Derbyshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £215£216£204 | £128£128£121 | North East Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | South Kesteven |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | North East Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | North East Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.4 | 230.7 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 16.8 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.4 | 33.0 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.5 | 55.0 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 98.9 | 93.9 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 12.8 | North East Derbyshire |
Total
North East Derbyshire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and South Kesteven 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
North East Derbyshire South Kesteven
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£520.7m£523.0m£493.9mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£650.0m£652.8m£616.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£319.2m£320.5m£302.8mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£421.2m£423.0m£399.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£139.6m£140.2m£132.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£290.2m£291.4m£275.3mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£388.6m£390.3m£368.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.5m£18.5mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.1m£15.2mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.6m£78.9m£74.6mSouth Kesteven is higher£111.1m£111.6m£105.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,510South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count33,922
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,269South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count2,476
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,096South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count4,850
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,473North East Derbyshire is higher8,083
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,537South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count13,803
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,860South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,877
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| Measure | North East Derbyshire | South Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £520.7m£523.0m£493.9m | £650.0m£652.8m£616.6m | South Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £319.2m£320.5m£302.8m | £421.2m£423.0m£399.5m | South Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | £139.6m£140.2m£132.4m | South Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £290.2m£291.4m£275.3m | £388.6m£390.3m£368.6m | South Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.5m£18.5m | £22.5m£22.6m£21.3m | South Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £57.5m£57.7m£54.5m | £54.0m£54.2m£51.2m | North East Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.1m£15.2m | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | South Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.6m£78.9m£74.6m | £111.1m£111.6m£105.4m | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | South Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | North East Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | South Kesteven |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | North East Derbyshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84m | South Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,510 | 33,922 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,269 | 2,476 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,096 | 4,850 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,473 | 8,083 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,537 | 13,803 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,860 | 1,877 | South Kesteven |
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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