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Folkestone and Hythe and North Lincolnshire
Folkestone and Hythe is higher than North Lincolnshire on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 20 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
Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North Lincolnshire on 3. 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
Folkestone and Hythe North Lincolnshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,432£5,455£5,152Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£4,794£4,815£4,548
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,738£12,792£12,083Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12,610£12,664£11,961
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,327£2,337£2,207Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,093£2,102£1,986
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,320£11,368£10,738North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,409£11,457£10,822
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£502£505£477Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£400£402£379
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£889£892£843Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£775£779£735
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£27£27£26Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£552£554£524Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£513£516£487
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£166£157Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£134£135£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£156£157£148Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£141£141£134
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,768£1,775£1,677Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,633£1,639£1,549
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£163£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£380£382£361Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£305£307£290
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12£12£11Folkestone and Hythe is higher£7.50£7.53£7.11
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.22£7.25£6.85
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.02£7.05£6.66North Lincolnshire is higher£8.31£8.34£7.88
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.8North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count1,008.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
108.0Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count104.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
174.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count162.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count77.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
205.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count205.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
33.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count30.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Folkestone and Hythe | North Lincolnshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,432£5,455£5,152 | £4,794£4,815£4,548 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,738£12,792£12,083 | £12,610£12,664£11,961 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,327£2,337£2,207 | £2,093£2,102£1,986 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,320£11,368£10,738 | £11,409£11,457£10,822 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £502£505£477 | £400£402£379 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £889£892£843 | £775£779£735 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £27£27£26 | £26£26£25 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £552£554£524 | £513£516£487 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£166£157 | £134£135£127 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £141£141£134 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,768£1,775£1,677 | £1,633£1,639£1,549 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £163£164£155 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £380£382£361 | £305£307£290 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12£12£11 | £7.50£7.53£7.11 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £7.22£7.25£6.85 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.8 | 1,008.6 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 108.0 | 104.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 174.8 | 162.4 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 77.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 205.8 | 205.6 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 33.9 | 30.4 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Per resident
Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and North Lincolnshire 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
Folkestone and Hythe North Lincolnshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,432£5,455£5,152Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£4,794£4,815£4,548
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,130£3,143£2,969Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,731£2,743£2,591
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,343£1,349£1,274Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,244£1,249£1,180
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,781£2,793£2,638Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,471£2,481£2,344
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£87£87£82
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£218£219£207Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£168£169£159
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.64£6.67£6.30Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5.67£5.70£5.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£552£554£524Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£513£516£487
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£166£157Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£134£135£127
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,020£1,025£968Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£970£974£920
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£163£164£155
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£220£220£208Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£181£182£172
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.91£6.93£6.55Folkestone and Hythe is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.09£6.12£5.78Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£4.29£4.31£4.07
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.02£7.05£6.66North Lincolnshire is higher£8.31£8.34£7.88
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
245.4Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count218.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count22.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count77.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
118.8North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count122.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count18.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Folkestone and Hythe | North Lincolnshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,432£5,455£5,152 | £4,794£4,815£4,548 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,130£3,143£2,969 | £2,731£2,743£2,591 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,343£1,349£1,274 | £1,244£1,249£1,180 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,781£2,793£2,638 | £2,471£2,481£2,344 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £87£87£82 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £218£219£207 | £168£169£159 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.64£6.67£6.30 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £552£554£524 | £513£516£487 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£166£157 | £134£135£127 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85 | £84£84£79 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,020£1,025£968 | £970£974£920 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £163£164£155 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £220£220£208 | £181£182£172 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.09£6.12£5.78 | £4.29£4.31£4.07 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.02£7.05£6.66 | £8.31£8.34£7.88 | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 245.4 | 218.4 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.5 | 22.6 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.9 | 35.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.2 | 77.2 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 118.8 | 122.2 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.5 | 18.1 | Folkestone and Hythe |
Total
Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Lincolnshire on 21. 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
Folkestone and Hythe North Lincolnshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£607.8m£610.4m£576.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£821.9m£825.4m£779.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£350.2m£351.7m£332.2mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£468.2m£470.2m£444.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£150.3m£150.9m£142.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£213.3m£214.2m£202.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£311.3m£312.6m£295.2mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£423.6m£425.4m£401.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£28.8m£28.9m£27.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.75m£0.70mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£61.8m£62.0m£58.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£88.0m£88.4m£83.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£23.0m£23.1m£21.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£114.2m£114.7m£108.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£166.3m£167.0m£157.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£28.0m£28.1m£26.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.6m£24.7m£23.3mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£31.1m£31.2m£29.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.72m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.65mNorth Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mNorth Lincolnshire is higher£1.4m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,464North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count37,444
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,970North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count3,870
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,805North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count6,030
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,086North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count13,228
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,291North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count20,951
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,187North Lincolnshire is higherDepends on how you count3,098
Show the numbers
| Measure | Folkestone and Hythe | North Lincolnshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £607.8m£610.4m£576.6m | £821.9m£825.4m£779.6m | North Lincolnshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £350.2m£351.7m£332.2m | £468.2m£470.2m£444.1m | North Lincolnshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £150.3m£150.9m£142.6m | £213.3m£214.2m£202.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £311.3m£312.6m£295.2m | £423.6m£425.4m£401.8m | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.8m£13.9m£13.1m | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £24.4m£24.5m£23.2m | £28.8m£28.9m£27.3m | North Lincolnshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.75m£0.70m | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £61.8m£62.0m£58.6m | £88.0m£88.4m£83.5m | North Lincolnshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | £23.0m£23.1m£21.9m | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.6m | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6m | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £114.2m£114.7m£108.3m | £166.3m£167.0m£157.8m | North Lincolnshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.2m£26.3m£24.8m | £28.0m£28.1m£26.5m | North Lincolnshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.6m£24.7m£23.3m | £31.1m£31.2m£29.5m | North Lincolnshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.78m£0.73m | £0.76m£0.77m£0.72m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.65m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | North Lincolnshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | £1.4m | North Lincolnshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,464 | 37,444 | North Lincolnshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,970 | 3,870 | North Lincolnshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,805 | 6,030 | North Lincolnshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,086 | 13,228 | North Lincolnshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,291 | 20,951 | North Lincolnshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,187 | 3,098 | North Lincolnshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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