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Maldon and West Lindsey
Maldon is higher than West Lindsey on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Maldon is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey on 18. 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
Maldon West Lindsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,601£4,621£4,365West Lindsey is higher£4,968£4,990£4,713
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,676£12,730£12,024Maldon is higherDepends on how you count£12,634£12,687£11,984
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,513£1,519£1,435West Lindsey is higher£1,916£1,924£1,817
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,762£11,812£11,157Maldon is higherDepends on how you count£11,589£11,639£10,993
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£290£291£275West Lindsey is higher£312£314£296
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£604£607£573West Lindsey is higher£711£714£674
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19West Lindsey is higher£21£22£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£328£329£311West Lindsey is higher£492£494£467
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Maldon is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£109£109£103West Lindsey is higher£143£144£136
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,191£1,196£1,129West Lindsey is higher£1,432£1,438£1,359
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131West Lindsey is higher£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£201£202£191West Lindsey is higher£325£327£308
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.55£6.57£6.21West Lindsey is higher£7.31£7.34£6.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44West Lindsey is higher£8.00£8.04£7.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93West Lindsey is higher£7.93£7.96£7.52
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.4Maldon is higherDepends on how you count1,019.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
75.9West Lindsey is higher81.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
130.9West Lindsey is higher145.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.0West Lindsey is higher73.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
133.8West Lindsey is higher183.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.6West Lindsey is higher30.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maldon | West Lindsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,601£4,621£4,365 | £4,968£4,990£4,713 | West Lindsey |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,676£12,730£12,024 | £12,634£12,687£11,984 | Maldon |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,513£1,519£1,435 | £1,916£1,924£1,817 | West Lindsey |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,762£11,812£11,157 | £11,589£11,639£10,993 | Maldon |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £290£291£275 | £312£314£296 | West Lindsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £604£607£573 | £711£714£674 | West Lindsey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £21£22£20 | West Lindsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £328£329£311 | £492£494£467 | West Lindsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £128£129£122 | Maldon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £109£109£103 | £143£144£136 | West Lindsey |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,191£1,196£1,129 | £1,432£1,438£1,359 | West Lindsey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £143£144£136 | West Lindsey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £201£202£191 | £325£327£308 | West Lindsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.55£6.57£6.21 | £7.31£7.34£6.93 | West Lindsey |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £8.00£8.04£7.59 | West Lindsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £7.93£7.96£7.52 | West Lindsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.4 | 1,019.3 | Maldon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 75.9 | 81.8 | West Lindsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 130.9 | 145.7 | West Lindsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.0 | 73.1 | West Lindsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 133.8 | 183.4 | West Lindsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.6 | 30.3 | West Lindsey |
Per resident
Maldon is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey on 18. 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
Maldon West Lindsey
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,601£4,621£4,365West Lindsey is higher£4,968£4,990£4,713
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,124£3,138£2,964Maldon is higherDepends on how you count£3,091£3,104£2,932
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£875£879£830West Lindsey is higher£1,105£1,110£1,048
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,899£2,911£2,750Maldon is higherDepends on how you count£2,835£2,848£2,690
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68West Lindsey is higher£76£77£73
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£149£149£141West Lindsey is higher£174£175£165
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60West Lindsey is higher£5.25£5.27£4.98
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£328£329£311West Lindsey is higher£492£494£467
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£132£132£125Maldon is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60West Lindsey is higher£83£83£78
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£689£691£653West Lindsey is higher£826£830£784
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131West Lindsey is higher£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£116£117£110West Lindsey is higher£188£188£178
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.78£3.80£3.59West Lindsey is higher£4.22£4.23£4.00
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15West Lindsey is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93West Lindsey is higher£7.93£7.96£7.52
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
253.7Maldon is higherDepends on how you count249.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.7West Lindsey is higher20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.3West Lindsey is higher35.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.0West Lindsey is higher73.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
77.4West Lindsey is higher105.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.2West Lindsey is higher17.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maldon | West Lindsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,601£4,621£4,365 | £4,968£4,990£4,713 | West Lindsey |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,124£3,138£2,964 | £3,091£3,104£2,932 | Maldon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £875£879£830 | £1,105£1,110£1,048 | West Lindsey |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,899£2,911£2,750 | £2,835£2,848£2,690 | Maldon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £76£77£73 | West Lindsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £149£149£141 | £174£175£165 | West Lindsey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £5.25£5.27£4.98 | West Lindsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £328£329£311 | £492£494£467 | West Lindsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £132£132£125 | £128£129£122 | Maldon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £83£83£78 | West Lindsey |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £689£691£653 | £826£830£784 | West Lindsey |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £143£144£136 | West Lindsey |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £116£117£110 | £188£188£178 | West Lindsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.78£3.80£3.59 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | West Lindsey |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | West Lindsey |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £7.93£7.96£7.52 | West Lindsey |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 253.7 | 249.4 | Maldon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.7 | 20.0 | West Lindsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.3 | 35.6 | West Lindsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.0 | 73.1 | West Lindsey |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 77.4 | 105.8 | West Lindsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.2 | 17.5 | West Lindsey |
Total
Maldon is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey 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
Maldon West Lindsey
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£317.7m£319.0m£301.3mWest Lindsey is higher£491.5m£493.6m£466.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£215.7m£216.6m£204.6mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£60.4m£60.7m£57.3mWest Lindsey is higher£109.3m£109.8m£103.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£200.1m£201.0m£189.8mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£4.9m£5.0m£4.7mWest Lindsey is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.3m£9.7mWest Lindsey is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.33m£0.34m£0.32mWest Lindsey is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.6m£22.7m£21.5mWest Lindsey is higher£48.7m£48.9m£46.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mWest Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.3m£4.4m£4.1mWest Lindsey is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£47.5m£47.7m£45.1mWest Lindsey is higher£81.7m£82.1m£77.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.0mWest Lindsey is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mWest Lindsey is higher£18.6m£18.6m£17.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mWest Lindsey is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mWest Lindsey is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mWest Lindsey is higher£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,516West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count24,670
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,291West Lindsey is higher1,980
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,228West Lindsey is higher3,526
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
3,591West Lindsey is higher7,233
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
5,341West Lindsey is higher10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
981West Lindsey is higher1,727
Show the numbers
| Measure | Maldon | West Lindsey | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £317.7m£319.0m£301.3m | £491.5m£493.6m£466.2m | West Lindsey |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £215.7m£216.6m£204.6m | £305.8m£307.1m£290.1m | West Lindsey |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £60.4m£60.7m£57.3m | £109.3m£109.8m£103.7m | West Lindsey |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £200.1m£201.0m£189.8m | £280.5m£281.7m£266.1m | West Lindsey |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £4.9m£5.0m£4.7m | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | West Lindsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.3m£9.7m | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | West Lindsey |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.33m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | West Lindsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.6m£22.7m£21.5m | £48.7m£48.9m£46.2m | West Lindsey |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | £12.7m£12.8m£12.1m | West Lindsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.3m£4.4m£4.1m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | West Lindsey |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £47.5m£47.7m£45.1m | £81.7m£82.1m£77.5m | West Lindsey |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0m | £14.2m£14.2m£13.5m | West Lindsey |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £18.6m£18.6m£17.6m | West Lindsey |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | West Lindsey |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.43m | West Lindsey |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.78m£0.79m£0.74m | West Lindsey |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,516 | 24,670 | West Lindsey |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,291 | 1,980 | West Lindsey |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,228 | 3,526 | West Lindsey |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 3,591 | 7,233 | West Lindsey |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 5,341 | 10,466 | West Lindsey |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 981 | 1,727 | West Lindsey |
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.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.