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Mid Devon and King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Mid Devon is higher than King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Mid Devon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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
Mid Devon King's Lynn and West Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,496£4,516£4,265King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,276£12,329£11,645King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£12,532£12,585£11,887
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,651£1,658£1,566King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£1,885£1,893£1,788
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,334£11,382£10,751King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£11,378£11,426£10,793
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£307£309£292King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£372£373£352
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£614£616£582King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£758£761£719
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£25£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£364£365£345King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£141£133Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£99£93King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£129£130£122
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,293£1,298£1,226King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£1,405£1,411£1,333
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£252£253£239King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£339£341£322
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.27£4.29£4.05King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.25£4.27£4.03King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.44£6.47£6.11Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.35£5.37£5.07
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.9Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count998.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
79.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher94.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
129.0King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher156.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
54.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher64.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
158.5King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher183.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mid Devon | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,496£4,516£4,265 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,276£12,329£11,645 | £12,532£12,585£11,887 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,651£1,658£1,566 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,334£11,382£10,751 | £11,378£11,426£10,793 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £307£309£292 | £372£373£352 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £614£616£582 | £758£761£719 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £25£25£23 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £364£365£345 | £445£447£422 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £125£126£119 | Mid Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £129£130£122 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,293£1,298£1,226 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £172£173£163 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £339£341£322 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.27£4.29£4.05 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | Mid Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.9 | 998.4 | Mid Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 79.1 | 94.2 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 129.0 | 156.4 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 54.8 | 64.8 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 158.5 | 183.9 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.4 | 28.3 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Per resident
Mid Devon is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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
Mid Devon King's Lynn and West Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,496£4,516£4,265King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,896£2,908£2,747King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£3,168£3,182£3,005
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£957£961£908King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£1,077£1,081£1,021
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,673£2,685£2,536King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2,877£2,889£2,729
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£73£73£69King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£94£94£89
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£145£145£137King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£192£192£182
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.02£5.04£4.76King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£364£365£345King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£445£447£422
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£141£141£133Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£74£74£70
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£750£753£711King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£802£806£761
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£172£173£163
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£138King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£194£195£184
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.48£2.49£2.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.47£2.48£2.34King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£3.58£3.60£3.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.44£6.47£6.11Mid Devon is higherDepends on how you count£5.35£5.37£5.07
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
241.0King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count252.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher23.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher39.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
54.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher64.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
91.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher105.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher16.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mid Devon | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,496£4,516£4,265 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,896£2,908£2,747 | £3,168£3,182£3,005 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £957£961£908 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,673£2,685£2,536 | £2,877£2,889£2,729 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £73£73£69 | £94£94£89 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £145£145£137 | £192£192£182 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £364£365£345 | £445£447£422 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £125£126£119 | Mid Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £74£74£70 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £750£753£711 | £802£806£761 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £172£173£163 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£138 | £194£195£184 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.48£2.49£2.35 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.47£2.48£2.34 | £3.58£3.60£3.40 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.44£6.47£6.11 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | Mid Devon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 241.0 | 252.4 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 23.8 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.4 | 39.6 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 54.8 | 64.8 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 91.9 | 105.1 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.4 | 16.2 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Total
Mid Devon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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
Mid Devon King's Lynn and West Norfolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£382.7m£384.3m£363.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£246.4m£247.5m£233.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£81.5m£81.8m£77.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£227.5m£228.5m£215.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£31.0m£31.1m£29.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.8m£4.9m£4.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£63.8m£64.1m£60.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,512King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count39,424
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,588King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher3,720
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,590King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher6,177
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,662King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher10,121
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,819King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher16,408
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,057King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher2,522
Show the numbers
| Measure | Mid Devon | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £382.7m£384.3m£363.0m | £779.7m£783.0m£739.6m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £246.4m£247.5m£233.7m | £494.9m£497.0m£469.4m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £81.5m£81.8m£77.3m | £168.1m£168.9m£159.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £227.5m£228.5m£215.8m | £449.3m£451.2m£426.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | £29.9m£30.1m£28.4m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.41m | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £31.0m£31.1m£29.4m | £69.5m£69.7m£65.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.0m£11.3m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.8m£4.9m£4.6m | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £63.8m£64.1m£60.5m | £125.3m£125.8m£118.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £11.3m£11.3m£10.7m | £26.8m£27.0m£25.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,512 | 39,424 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,588 | 3,720 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,590 | 6,177 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,662 | 10,121 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,819 | 16,408 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,057 | 2,522 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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