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Folkestone and Hythe and King's Lynn and West Norfolk

111,908 and 156,192 residents (mid-2024).

Folkestone and Hythe is higher than King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 19 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.

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Per person in the age group

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 1. 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £5,432, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992Folkestone and Hythe: £5,432King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013Folkestone and Hythe: £5,455King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735Folkestone and Hythe: £5,152

    £5,432£5,455£5,152Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£4,992£5,013£4,735

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £12,738, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £12,532King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,532Folkestone and Hythe: £12,738King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,585Folkestone and Hythe: £12,792King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,887Folkestone and Hythe: £12,083

    £12,738£12,792£12,083Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12,532£12,585£11,887

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £2,327, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,885King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,885Folkestone and Hythe: £2,327King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,893Folkestone and Hythe: £2,337King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,788Folkestone and Hythe: £2,207

    £2,327£2,337£2,207Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £11,320, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11,378King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,378Folkestone and Hythe: £11,320King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,426Folkestone and Hythe: £11,368King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10,793Folkestone and Hythe: £10,738

    £11,320£11,368£10,738King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£11,378£11,426£10,793

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £502, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £372King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £372Folkestone and Hythe: £502King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £373Folkestone and Hythe: £505King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £352Folkestone and Hythe: £477

    £502£505£477Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£372£373£352

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £889, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £758King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £758Folkestone and Hythe: £889King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761Folkestone and Hythe: £892King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £719Folkestone and Hythe: £843

    £889£892£843Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£758£761£719

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe £27, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £25King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25Folkestone and Hythe: £27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25Folkestone and Hythe: £27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £23Folkestone and Hythe: £26

    £27£27£26Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£25£25£23

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £552, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445Folkestone and Hythe: £552King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447Folkestone and Hythe: £554King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422Folkestone and Hythe: £524

    £552£554£524Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £166, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125Folkestone and Hythe: £166King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126Folkestone and Hythe: £166King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119Folkestone and Hythe: £157

    £166£166£157Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £156, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £129King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £129Folkestone and Hythe: £156King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £130Folkestone and Hythe: £157King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £122Folkestone and Hythe: £148

    £156£157£148Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£129£130£122

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £1,768, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,405King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,405Folkestone and Hythe: £1,768King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,411Folkestone and Hythe: £1,775King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,333Folkestone and Hythe: £1,677

    £1,768£1,775£1,677Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,405£1,411£1,333

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £234, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172Folkestone and Hythe: £234King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173Folkestone and Hythe: £235King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163Folkestone and Hythe: £222

    £234£235£222Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £380, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £339King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £339Folkestone and Hythe: £380King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £341Folkestone and Hythe: £382King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £322Folkestone and Hythe: £361

    £380£382£361Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£339£341£322

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £12, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.57King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.57Folkestone and Hythe: £12King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.59Folkestone and Hythe: £12King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.28Folkestone and Hythe: £11

    £12£12£11Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5.57£5.59£5.28

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe £11, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.27Folkestone and Hythe: £11King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.30Folkestone and Hythe: £11King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.95Folkestone and Hythe: £10

    £11£11£10Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.02, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35Folkestone and Hythe: £7.02King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37Folkestone and Hythe: £7.05King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07Folkestone and Hythe: £6.66

    £7.02£7.05£6.66Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5.35£5.37£5.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe 998.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 998.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 998.4Folkestone and Hythe: 998.8

    998.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count998.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe 108.0, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 94.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 94.2Folkestone and Hythe: 108.0

    108.0Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count94.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Folkestone and Hythe 174.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 156.4Folkestone and Hythe: 174.8

    174.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count156.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 81.2, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8Folkestone and Hythe: 81.2

    81.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count64.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe 205.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 183.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 183.9Folkestone and Hythe: 205.8

    205.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count183.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Folkestone and Hythe 33.9, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 28.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 28.3Folkestone and Hythe: 33.9

    33.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count28.3

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Folkestone and Hythe and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, per person in the age group
MeasureFolkestone and HytheKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,432£5,455£5,152£4,992£5,013£4,735Folkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,738£12,792£12,083£12,532£12,585£11,887Folkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,327£2,337£2,207£1,885£1,893£1,788Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,320£11,368£10,738£11,378£11,426£10,793King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£502£505£477£372£373£352Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£889£892£843£758£761£719Folkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26£25£25£23Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£552£554£524£445£447£422Folkestone and Hythe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£166£166£157£125£126£119Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£156£157£148£129£130£122Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,768£1,775£1,677£1,405£1,411£1,333Folkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£172£173£163Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£380£382£361£339£341£322Folkestone and Hythe
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£12£12£11£5.57£5.59£5.28Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.27£6.30£5.95Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.02£7.05£6.66£5.35£5.37£5.07Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026998.8998.4Folkestone and Hythe
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026108.094.2Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026174.8156.4Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.264.8Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026205.8183.9Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202633.928.3Folkestone and Hythe

Per resident

Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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 King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £5,432, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992Folkestone and Hythe: £5,432King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013Folkestone and Hythe: £5,455King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735Folkestone and Hythe: £5,152

    £5,432£5,455£5,152Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£4,992£5,013£4,735

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £3,130, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3,168King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,168Folkestone and Hythe: £3,130King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,182Folkestone and Hythe: £3,143King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,005Folkestone and Hythe: £2,969

    £3,130£3,143£2,969King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,168£3,182£3,005

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £1,343, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,077King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,077Folkestone and Hythe: £1,343King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,081Folkestone and Hythe: £1,349King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,021Folkestone and Hythe: £1,274

    £1,343£1,349£1,274Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,077£1,081£1,021

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £2,781, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £2,877King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,877Folkestone and Hythe: £2,781King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,889Folkestone and Hythe: £2,793King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,729Folkestone and Hythe: £2,638

    £2,781£2,793£2,638King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2,877£2,889£2,729

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £123, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £94King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94Folkestone and Hythe: £123King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94Folkestone and Hythe: £124King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £89Folkestone and Hythe: £117

    £123£124£117Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£94£94£89

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £218, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £192King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192Folkestone and Hythe: £218King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192Folkestone and Hythe: £219King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £182Folkestone and Hythe: £207

    £218£219£207Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£192£192£182

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £6.64, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.23King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.23Folkestone and Hythe: £6.64King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.26Folkestone and Hythe: £6.67King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.91Folkestone and Hythe: £6.30

    £6.64£6.67£6.30Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.23£6.26£5.91

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £552, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445Folkestone and Hythe: £552King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447Folkestone and Hythe: £554King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422Folkestone and Hythe: £524

    £552£554£524Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £166, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125Folkestone and Hythe: £166King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126Folkestone and Hythe: £166King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119Folkestone and Hythe: £157

    £166£166£157Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £90, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £74King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74Folkestone and Hythe: £90King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74Folkestone and Hythe: £90King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £70Folkestone and Hythe: £85

    £90£90£85Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £1,020, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £802King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £802Folkestone and Hythe: £1,020King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £806Folkestone and Hythe: £1,025King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761Folkestone and Hythe: £968

    £1,020£1,025£968Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£802£806£761

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £234, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172Folkestone and Hythe: £234King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173Folkestone and Hythe: £235King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163Folkestone and Hythe: £222

    £234£235£222Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£172£173£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £220, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £194King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £194Folkestone and Hythe: £220King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £195Folkestone and Hythe: £220King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £184Folkestone and Hythe: £208

    £220£220£208Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£194£195£184

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £6.91, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.17King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.17Folkestone and Hythe: £6.91King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.19Folkestone and Hythe: £6.93King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.01Folkestone and Hythe: £6.55

    £6.91£6.93£6.55Folkestone and Hythe is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £6.09, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.58King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.58Folkestone and Hythe: £6.09King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.60Folkestone and Hythe: £6.12King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.40Folkestone and Hythe: £5.78

    £6.09£6.12£5.78Folkestone and Hythe is higher£3.58£3.60£3.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Folkestone and Hythe £7.02, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35Folkestone and Hythe: £7.02King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37Folkestone and Hythe: £7.05King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07Folkestone and Hythe: £6.66

    £7.02£7.05£6.66Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5.35£5.37£5.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 245.4, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 252.4Folkestone and Hythe: 245.4

    245.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count252.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 26.5, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 23.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 23.8Folkestone and Hythe: 26.5

    26.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count23.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 42.9, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39.6Folkestone and Hythe: 42.9

    42.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count39.6

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 81.2, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8Folkestone and Hythe: 81.2

    81.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count64.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 118.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 105.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 105.1Folkestone and Hythe: 118.8

    118.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count105.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Folkestone and Hythe 19.5, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16.2Folkestone and Hythe: 19.5

    19.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count16.2

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Folkestone and Hythe and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, per resident
MeasureFolkestone and HytheKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,432£5,455£5,152£4,992£5,013£4,735Folkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,130£3,143£2,969£3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,343£1,349£1,274£1,077£1,081£1,021Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,781£2,793£2,638£2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£94£94£89Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£218£219£207£192£192£182Folkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.64£6.67£6.30£6.23£6.26£5.91Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£552£554£524£445£447£422Folkestone and Hythe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£166£166£157£125£126£119Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85£74£74£70Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,020£1,025£968£802£806£761Folkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£234£235£222£172£173£163Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£220£220£208£194£195£184Folkestone and Hythe
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.91£6.93£6.55£3.17£3.19£3.01Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.09£6.12£5.78£3.58£3.60£3.40Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.02£7.05£6.66£5.35£5.37£5.07Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026245.4252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.523.8Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.939.6Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.264.8Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026118.8105.1Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.516.2Folkestone and Hythe

Total

Folkestone and Hythe 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

Folkestone and Hythe King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £607.8m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £779.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £779.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £607.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £783.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £610.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £739.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £576.6m

    £607.8m£610.4m£576.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £350.2m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £494.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £494.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £350.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £497.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £351.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £469.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £332.2m

    £350.2m£351.7m£332.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £150.3m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £168.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £150.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £150.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £159.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £142.6m

    £150.3m£150.9m£142.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Folkestone and Hythe £311.3m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £449.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £449.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £311.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £451.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £312.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £426.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £295.2m

    £311.3m£312.6m£295.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £13.8m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £14.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £13.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £13.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.9m£13.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £24.4m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £29.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £29.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £23.2m

    £24.4m£24.5m£23.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.74m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.97mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.97mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.74mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.98mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.75mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.92mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.75m£0.70mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £61.8m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £69.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £61.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £62.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £65.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £58.6m

    £61.8m£62.0m£58.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £18.5m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £19.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £18.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £18.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £17.6m

    £18.5m£18.6m£17.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe £10.1m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £10.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £10.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £114.2m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £114.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £114.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £118.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £108.3m

    £114.2m£114.7m£108.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Folkestone and Hythe £26.2m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £26.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £26.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £26.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £27.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £26.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.8m

    £26.2m£26.3m£24.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Folkestone and Hythe £24.6m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £30.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £23.3m

    £24.6m£24.7m£23.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.77m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.50mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.77mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.78mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.47mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.78m£0.73mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.68m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.56mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.53mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.65m

    £0.68m£0.68m£0.65mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Folkestone and Hythe £0.79m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.84mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.79mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Folkestone and Hythe 27,464, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39,424Folkestone and Hythe: 27,464

    27,464King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count39,424

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe 2,970, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 3,720Folkestone and Hythe: 2,970

    2,970King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,720

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 4,805, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 6,177Folkestone and Hythe: 4,805

    4,805King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count6,177

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 9,086, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 10,121Folkestone and Hythe: 9,086

    9,086King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count10,121

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Folkestone and Hythe 13,291, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16,408Folkestone and Hythe: 13,291

    13,291King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count16,408

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Folkestone and Hythe 2,187, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 2,522Folkestone and Hythe: 2,187

    2,187King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,522

Show the numbers
Folkestone and Hythe and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, total
MeasureFolkestone and HytheKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£607.8m£610.4m£576.6m£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£350.2m£351.7m£332.2m£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.3m£312.6m£295.2m£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.8m£62.0m£58.6m£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.6m£24.7m£23.3m£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mFolkestone and Hythe
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mFolkestone and Hythe
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,46439,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9703,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,8056,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,08610,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,29116,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,1872,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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