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Ribble Valley and North Kesteven
Ribble Valley is higher than North Kesteven on 3 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
Ribble Valley is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven 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
Ribble Valley North Kesteven
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,010£4,027£3,803North Kesteven is higher£4,322£4,341£4,100
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,494£12,547£11,851North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,659£12,713£12,007
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,018£1,022£965North Kesteven is higher£1,379£1,385£1,308
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,653£11,703£11,054Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£11,586£11,636£10,990
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£193£194£184North Kesteven is higher£302£303£286
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£633£636£601North Kesteven is higher£750£753£712
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£14£14£13North Kesteven is higher£20£21£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£267£269£254North Kesteven is higher£393£395£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85North Kesteven is higher£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£56£57£54North Kesteven is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£753£756£714North Kesteven is higher£1,026£1,030£973
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84North Kesteven is higher£112£113£106
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£201£201£190North Kesteven is higher£240£241£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36North Kesteven is higher£5.69£5.72£5.40
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1.61£1.62£1.53North Kesteven is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.80£7.83£7.40Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,016.2Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,012.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
53.7North Kesteven is higher78.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
134.9North Kesteven is higher164.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.4North Kesteven is higher59.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
97.9North Kesteven is higher132.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
12.5North Kesteven is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ribble Valley | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,010£4,027£3,803 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | North Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,494£12,547£11,851 | £12,659£12,713£12,007 | North Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,018£1,022£965 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | North Kesteven |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,653£11,703£11,054 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £193£194£184 | £302£303£286 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £633£636£601 | £750£753£712 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £14£14£13 | £20£21£19 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £267£269£254 | £393£395£373 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £119£120£113 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £56£57£54 | £102£103£97 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £753£756£714 | £1,026£1,030£973 | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £112£113£106 | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £201£201£190 | £240£241£228 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | North Kesteven |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Ribble Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,016.2 | 1,012.9 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 53.7 | 78.9 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 134.9 | 164.3 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.4 | 59.4 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 97.9 | 132.9 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 12.5 | 22.0 | North Kesteven |
Per resident
Ribble Valley is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven 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
Ribble Valley North Kesteven
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,010£4,027£3,803North Kesteven is higher£4,322£4,341£4,100
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,958£2,971£2,806Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,886£2,726
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£599£601£568North Kesteven is higher£819£822£776
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,759£2,771£2,617Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,630£2,641£2,495
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£43North Kesteven is higher£68£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£142North Kesteven is higher£170£171£162
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.22£3.23£3.05North Kesteven is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£267£269£254North Kesteven is higher£393£395£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85North Kesteven is higher£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£33£33£32North Kesteven is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£443£445£420North Kesteven is higher£609£612£578
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£88£89£84North Kesteven is higher£112£113£106
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112North Kesteven is higher£142£143£135
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15North Kesteven is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£0.95£0.95£0.90North Kesteven is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.80£7.83£7.40Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
240.6Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count229.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.7North Kesteven is higher17.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.9North Kesteven is higher37.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
41.4North Kesteven is higher59.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
57.6North Kesteven is higher78.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
7.3North Kesteven is higher13.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ribble Valley | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,010£4,027£3,803 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | North Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,958£2,971£2,806 | £2,873£2,886£2,726 | Ribble Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £599£601£568 | £819£822£776 | North Kesteven |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,759£2,771£2,617 | £2,630£2,641£2,495 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£43 | £68£69£65 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £170£171£162 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £267£269£254 | £393£395£373 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £119£120£113 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £33£33£32 | £61£61£58 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £443£445£420 | £609£612£578 | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £88£89£84 | £112£113£106 | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £142£143£135 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | North Kesteven |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £0.95£0.95£0.90 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Ribble Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 240.6 | 229.9 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.7 | 17.9 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.9 | 37.3 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 41.4 | 59.4 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 57.6 | 78.9 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 7.3 | 13.1 | North Kesteven |
Total
Ribble Valley is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven 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
Ribble Valley North Kesteven
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£263.7m£264.8m£250.1mNorth Kesteven is higher£528.8m£531.1m£501.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£194.6m£195.4m£184.5mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£351.5m£353.0m£333.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£39.4m£39.5m£37.3mNorth Kesteven is higher£100.1m£100.6m£95.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£181.5m£182.2m£172.1mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£321.8m£323.1m£305.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.0m£3.0m£2.9mNorth Kesteven is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£9.9m£9.4mNorth Kesteven is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNorth Kesteven is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mNorth Kesteven is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.2m£2.2m£2.1mNorth Kesteven is higher£7.4m£7.5m£7.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£29.1m£29.3m£27.6mNorth Kesteven is higher£74.5m£74.8m£70.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£5.8m£5.8m£5.5mNorth Kesteven is higher£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£7.8m£7.8m£7.4mNorth Kesteven is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.41m£0.42m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.06mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.52m£0.49mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
15,824North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count28,128
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
836North Kesteven is higher2,190
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,100North Kesteven is higher4,564
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,722North Kesteven is higher7,269
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
3,787North Kesteven is higher9,652
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
482North Kesteven is higher1,598
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| Measure | Ribble Valley | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £263.7m£264.8m£250.1m | £528.8m£531.1m£501.6m | North Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £194.6m£195.4m£184.5m | £351.5m£353.0m£333.5m | North Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £39.4m£39.5m£37.3m | £100.1m£100.6m£95.0m | North Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £181.5m£182.2m£172.1m | £321.8m£323.1m£305.2m | North Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.0m£3.0m£2.9m | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | £48.1m£48.3m£45.7m | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | £7.4m£7.5m£7.1m | North Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £29.1m£29.3m£27.6m | £74.5m£74.8m£70.7m | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | North Kesteven |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.06m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | North Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 15,824 | 28,128 | North Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 836 | 2,190 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,100 | 4,564 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,722 | 7,269 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 3,787 | 9,652 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 482 | 1,598 | North Kesteven |
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.