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South Derbyshire and West Northamptonshire
South Derbyshire is higher than West Northamptonshire on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 14 of 22 per resident and 0 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
South Derbyshire is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 11. 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
South Derbyshire West Northamptonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,830£3,847£3,633South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,575£12,628£11,928West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,873£12,928£12,211
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,516£1,523£1,438West Northamptonshire is higher£1,624£1,631£1,541
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,545£11,595£10,951West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,793£11,843£11,186
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£291£292£276West Northamptonshire is higher£399£400£378
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£719£722£682South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£659£661£625
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18West Northamptonshire is higher£23£23£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£409£411£388South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£79£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,161£1,165£1,101West Northamptonshire is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96West Northamptonshire is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£237£238£225South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£208£209£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.32£5.35£5.05West Northamptonshire is higher£8.21£8.25£7.79
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.63£4.65£4.39
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.46£5.48£5.18
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.2West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count1,021.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.3West Northamptonshire is higher89.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
150.2South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count139.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count50.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
144.4West Northamptonshire is higher156.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.5South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count17.9
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| Measure | South Derbyshire | West Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,830£3,847£3,633 | £3,742£3,758£3,549 | South Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,575£12,628£11,928 | £12,873£12,928£12,211 | West Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,516£1,523£1,438 | £1,624£1,631£1,541 | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,545£11,595£10,951 | £11,793£11,843£11,186 | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £291£292£276 | £399£400£378 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £719£722£682 | £659£661£625 | South Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £23£23£22 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £340£342£323 | South Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £97£97£92 | South Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £79£80£75 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,161£1,165£1,101 | £1,324£1,330£1,256 | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £150£150£142 | West Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £208£209£197 | South Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.32£5.35£5.05 | £8.21£8.25£7.79 | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £4.63£4.65£4.39 | South Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.2 | 1,021.1 | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.3 | 89.8 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 150.2 | 139.9 | South Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.3 | 50.6 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 144.4 | 156.1 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.5 | 17.9 | South Derbyshire |
Per resident
South Derbyshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire on 8. 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
South Derbyshire West Northamptonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,830£3,847£3,633South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,742£3,758£3,549
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,232£2,242£2,118South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,120£2,129£2,010
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£948£952£899West Northamptonshire is higher£1,030£1,034£977
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,050£2,058£1,944South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,942£1,950£1,842
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49West Northamptonshire is higher£66£66£62
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£108£109£103
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.42£3.43£3.24West Northamptonshire is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£409£411£388South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£97£97£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£68£68£64South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£50£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£725£728£688West Northamptonshire is higher£840£843£797
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£101£101£96West Northamptonshire is higher£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£140South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£132£132£125
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.33£3.35£3.16West Northamptonshire is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.93£2.94£2.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.46£5.48£5.18
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
181.0South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count168.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4West Northamptonshire is higher14.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.7South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count23.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
61.3South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count50.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
90.3West Northamptonshire is higher99.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.9South Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count11.4
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| Measure | South Derbyshire | West Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,830£3,847£3,633 | £3,742£3,758£3,549 | South Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,232£2,242£2,118 | £2,120£2,129£2,010 | South Derbyshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £948£952£899 | £1,030£1,034£977 | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,050£2,058£1,944 | £1,942£1,950£1,842 | South Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £66£66£62 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £108£109£103 | South Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.42£3.43£3.24 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £409£411£388 | £340£342£323 | South Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £97£97£92 | South Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £50£51£48 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £725£728£688 | £840£843£797 | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £101£101£96 | £150£150£142 | West Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£140 | £132£132£125 | South Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.33£3.35£3.16 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £2.93£2.94£2.78 | South Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £5.46£5.48£5.18 | South Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 181.0 | 168.1 | South Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 14.8 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.7 | 23.0 | South Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 61.3 | 50.6 | South Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 90.3 | 99.0 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.9 | 11.4 | South Derbyshire |
Total
South Derbyshire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Northamptonshire 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
South Derbyshire West Northamptonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£448.8m£450.7m£425.7mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£261.6m£262.7m£248.1mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£935.3m£939.3m£887.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£111.0m£111.5m£105.3mWest Northamptonshire is higher£454.5m£456.5m£431.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£856.8m£860.5m£812.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.7mWest Northamptonshire is higher£29.0m£29.1m£27.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£47.8m£48.0m£45.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mWest Northamptonshire is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.9m£48.1m£45.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£150.2m£150.9m£142.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.8m£15.0mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£42.7m£42.9m£40.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£8.0m£7.5mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£85.0m£85.3m£80.6mWest Northamptonshire is higher£370.6m£372.2m£351.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.8m£11.9m£11.2mWest Northamptonshire is higher£66.1m£66.4m£62.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.3m£17.4m£16.4mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£58.1m£58.4m£55.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mWest Northamptonshire is higher£2.3m£2.3m£2.2m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mWest Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.4m£2.4m£2.3m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,202West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count74,183
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,567West Northamptonshire is higher6,526
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,124West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count10,167
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,181West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count22,311
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,574West Northamptonshire is higher43,681
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,864West Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count5,010
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| Measure | South Derbyshire | West Northamptonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £448.8m£450.7m£425.7m | £1.7bn£1.7bn£1.6bn | West Northamptonshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £261.6m£262.7m£248.1m | £935.3m£939.3m£887.2m | West Northamptonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | £454.5m£456.5m£431.1m | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £240.2m£241.2m£227.8m | £856.8m£860.5m£812.7m | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.7m | £29.0m£29.1m£27.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.0m£14.2m | £47.8m£48.0m£45.4m | West Northamptonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.9m£48.1m£45.5m | £150.2m£150.9m£142.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.8m£15.0m | £42.7m£42.9m£40.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£8.0m£7.5m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £85.0m£85.3m£80.6m | £370.6m£372.2m£351.5m | West Northamptonshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.8m£11.9m£11.2m | £66.1m£66.4m£62.7m | West Northamptonshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.3m£17.4m£16.4m | £58.1m£58.4m£55.1m | West Northamptonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £2.3m£2.3m£2.2m | West Northamptonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2m | West Northamptonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.69m£0.65m | £2.4m£2.4m£2.3m | West Northamptonshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,202 | 74,183 | West Northamptonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,567 | 6,526 | West Northamptonshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,124 | 10,167 | West Northamptonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,181 | 22,311 | West Northamptonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,574 | 43,681 | West Northamptonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,864 | 5,010 | West Northamptonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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