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North East Derbyshire and Newark and Sherwood
North East Derbyshire is higher than Newark and Sherwood on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.
On 14 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 15 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood 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
North East Derbyshire Newark and Sherwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,887£4,908£4,636North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,642£4,662£4,403
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,742£12,796£12,086North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,616£12,669£11,966
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,780£1,787£1,688Newark and Sherwood is higher£1,841£1,849£1,746
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,584£11,634£10,988North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,542£11,591£10,948
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£356£357£338North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£321£323£305
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£732£735£694
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23North East Derbyshire is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£539£542£512North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£151£143North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136
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£131£132£125
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,261£1,266£1,196Newark and Sherwood is higher£1,368£1,374£1,297
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Newark and Sherwood is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£369£348North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£326£327£309
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Newark and Sherwood is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.48£8.51£8.04North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.77£7.80£7.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Newark and Sherwood is higher£6.81£6.84£6.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.4Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count1,019.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
90.6North East Derbyshire is higher80.6
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 count153.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.5North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count71.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
169.0Newark and Sherwood is higher176.7
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 count28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Derbyshire | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,887£4,908£4,636 | £4,642£4,662£4,403 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,742£12,796£12,086 | £12,616£12,669£11,966 | North East Derbyshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,780£1,787£1,688 | £1,841£1,849£1,746 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,584£11,634£10,988 | £11,542£11,591£10,948 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £356£357£338 | £321£323£305 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £777£780£737 | £732£735£694 | North East Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £21£21£20 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £539£542£512 | £486£488£461 | North East Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£151£143 | £143£144£136 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £137£137£130 | £131£132£125 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,261£1,266£1,196 | £1,368£1,374£1,297 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £158£159£150 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £326£327£309 | North East Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | North East Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £6.81£6.84£6.46 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.4 | 1,019.7 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 90.6 | 80.6 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 163.5 | 153.0 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.5 | 71.1 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 169.0 | 176.7 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 29.8 | 28.3 | North East Derbyshire |
Per resident
North East Derbyshire is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood on 6. 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 Newark and Sherwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,887£4,908£4,636North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,642£4,662£4,403
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,996£3,008£2,841North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,745£2,756£2,604
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,042£1,046£988Newark and Sherwood is higher£1,103£1,108£1,046
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,724£2,735£2,583North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,511£2,522£2,382
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£79North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£183£183£173North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£159£160£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.67£5.70£5.38North East Derbyshire is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£539£542£512North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£151£151£143North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£80£80£76North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£738£741£700Newark and Sherwood is higher£820£823£778
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Newark and Sherwood is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£215£216£204North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.97£3.99£3.77Newark and Sherwood is higher£4.72£4.74£4.48
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.95£4.98£4.70North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.66£4.68£4.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.03£6.06£5.72Newark and Sherwood is higher£6.81£6.84£6.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
239.4North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count221.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.3North East Derbyshire is higher17.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
38.4North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count33.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.5North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count71.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
98.9Newark and Sherwood is higher105.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count16.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | North East Derbyshire | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,887£4,908£4,636 | £4,642£4,662£4,403 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,996£3,008£2,841 | £2,745£2,756£2,604 | North East Derbyshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,042£1,046£988 | £1,103£1,108£1,046 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,724£2,735£2,583 | £2,511£2,522£2,382 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£79 | £70£70£66 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £183£183£173 | £159£160£151 | North East Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | £4.52£4.54£4.29 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £539£542£512 | £486£488£461 | North East Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £151£151£143 | £143£144£136 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £80£80£76 | £79£79£75 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £738£741£700 | £820£823£778 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £158£159£150 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £215£216£204 | £195£196£185 | North East Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | North East Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | £6.81£6.84£6.46 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 239.4 | 221.9 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.3 | 17.5 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 38.4 | 33.3 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.5 | 71.1 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 98.9 | 105.9 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 16.9 | North East Derbyshire |
Total
North East Derbyshire is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood on 20. 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 Newark and Sherwood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£520.7m£523.0m£493.9mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£593.6m£596.1m£563.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£319.2m£320.5m£302.8mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£351.0m£352.4m£332.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mNewark and Sherwood is higher£141.1m£141.7m£133.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£290.2m£291.4m£275.3mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£321.1m£322.4m£304.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.5m£18.5mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£20.4m£20.4m£19.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£62.2m£62.5m£59.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.1m£15.2mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£18.3m£18.4m£17.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.1m£9.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£78.6m£78.9m£74.6mNewark and Sherwood is higher£104.8m£105.3m£99.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£16.4m£16.5m£15.6mNewark and Sherwood is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,510Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count28,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,269North East Derbyshire is higher2,243
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,096Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count4,255
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,473Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count9,093
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,537Newark and Sherwood is higher13,537
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,860Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count2,165
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| Measure | North East Derbyshire | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £520.7m£523.0m£493.9m | £593.6m£596.1m£563.0m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £319.2m£320.5m£302.8m | £351.0m£352.4m£332.9m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | £141.1m£141.7m£133.8m | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £290.2m£291.4m£275.3m | £321.1m£322.4m£304.6m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.5m£18.5m | £20.4m£20.4m£19.3m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £57.5m£57.7m£54.5m | £62.2m£62.5m£59.0m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.1m£15.2m | £18.3m£18.4m£17.3m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £10.1m£10.1m£9.5m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £78.6m£78.9m£74.6m | £104.8m£105.3m£99.4m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.56m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.87m£0.87m£0.83m | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,510 | 28,367 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,269 | 2,243 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,096 | 4,255 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,473 | 9,093 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,537 | 13,537 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,860 | 2,165 | Newark and Sherwood |
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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