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North West Leicestershire and West Suffolk

111,876 and 188,197 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than West Suffolk on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 15 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

North West Leicestershire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk on 8. 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

North West Leicestershire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, West Suffolk £3,969West Suffolk: £3,969North West Leicestershire: £3,954West Suffolk: £3,986North West Leicestershire: £3,971West Suffolk: £3,765North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751West Suffolk is higher£3,969£3,986£3,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,808, West Suffolk £12,469West Suffolk: £12,469North West Leicestershire: £12,808West Suffolk: £12,523North West Leicestershire: £12,862West Suffolk: £11,828North West Leicestershire: £12,149

    £12,808£12,862£12,149North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£12,469£12,523£11,828

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,494, West Suffolk £1,481West Suffolk: £1,481North West Leicestershire: £1,494West Suffolk: £1,487North West Leicestershire: £1,501West Suffolk: £1,405North West Leicestershire: £1,417

    £1,494£1,501£1,417North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£1,481£1,487£1,405

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,827, West Suffolk £11,524West Suffolk: £11,524North West Leicestershire: £11,827West Suffolk: £11,573North West Leicestershire: £11,877West Suffolk: £10,931North West Leicestershire: £11,218

    £11,827£11,877£11,218North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£11,524£11,573£10,931

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £275, West Suffolk £297West Suffolk: £297North West Leicestershire: £275West Suffolk: £299North West Leicestershire: £276West Suffolk: £282North West Leicestershire: £261

    £275£276£261West Suffolk is higher£297£299£282

  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: North West Leicestershire £687, West Suffolk £629West Suffolk: £629North West Leicestershire: £687West Suffolk: £631North West Leicestershire: £690West Suffolk: £596North West Leicestershire: £651

    £687£690£651North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£629£631£596

  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: North West Leicestershire £19, West Suffolk £19West Suffolk: £19North West Leicestershire: £19West Suffolk: £20North West Leicestershire: £19West Suffolk: £18North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18West Suffolk is higher£19£20£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, West Suffolk £323West Suffolk: £323North West Leicestershire: £367West Suffolk: £324North West Leicestershire: £368West Suffolk: £306North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£323£324£306

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, West Suffolk £92West Suffolk: £92North West Leicestershire: £123West Suffolk: £93North West Leicestershire: £123West Suffolk: £87North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87

  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: North West Leicestershire £109, West Suffolk £73West Suffolk: £73North West Leicestershire: £109West Suffolk: £73North West Leicestershire: £109West Suffolk: £69North West Leicestershire: £103

    £109£109£103North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£73£73£69

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,160, West Suffolk £1,193West Suffolk: £1,193North West Leicestershire: £1,160West Suffolk: £1,198North West Leicestershire: £1,165West Suffolk: £1,132North West Leicestershire: £1,100

    £1,160£1,165£1,100West Suffolk is higher£1,193£1,198£1,132

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, West Suffolk £156West Suffolk: £156North West Leicestershire: £99West Suffolk: £156North West Leicestershire: £100West Suffolk: £148North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94West Suffolk is higher£156£156£148

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £216, West Suffolk £206West Suffolk: £206North West Leicestershire: £216West Suffolk: £207North West Leicestershire: £217West Suffolk: £196North West Leicestershire: £205

    £216£217£205North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£196

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.89, West Suffolk £5.17West Suffolk: £5.17North West Leicestershire: £4.89West Suffolk: £5.19North West Leicestershire: £4.91West Suffolk: £4.90North West Leicestershire: £4.64

    £4.89£4.91£4.64West Suffolk is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.77, West Suffolk £3.66West Suffolk: £3.66North West Leicestershire: £4.77West Suffolk: £3.67North West Leicestershire: £4.79West Suffolk: £3.47North West Leicestershire: £4.52

    £4.77£4.79£4.52North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£3.66£3.67£3.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, West Suffolk £5.52West Suffolk: £5.52North West Leicestershire: £6.79West Suffolk: £5.55North West Leicestershire: £6.82West Suffolk: £5.24North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 1,030.9, West Suffolk 1,001.1West Suffolk: 1,001.1North West Leicestershire: 1,030.9

    1,030.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count1,001.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 74.5, West Suffolk 75.5West Suffolk: 75.5North West Leicestershire: 74.5

    74.5West Suffolk is higher75.5

  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: North West Leicestershire 146.4, West Suffolk 133.2West Suffolk: 133.2North West Leicestershire: 146.4

    146.4North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count133.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, West Suffolk 49.3West Suffolk: 49.3North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count49.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 139.7, West Suffolk 141.8West Suffolk: 141.8North West Leicestershire: 139.7

    139.7West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count141.8

  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: North West Leicestershire 24.0, West Suffolk 16.6West Suffolk: 16.6North West Leicestershire: 24.0

    24.0North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count16.6

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North West Leicestershire and West Suffolk, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£3,969£3,986£3,765West Suffolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,808£12,862£12,149£12,469£12,523£11,828North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,494£1,501£1,417£1,481£1,487£1,405North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,827£11,877£11,218£11,524£11,573£10,931North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£275£276£261£297£299£282West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£629£631£596North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£19£20£18West Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£323£324£306North West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£92£93£87North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£109£103£73£73£69North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,160£1,165£1,100£1,193£1,198£1,132West Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£156£156£148West Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£216£217£205£206£207£196North West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.89£4.91£4.64£5.17£5.19£4.90West Suffolk
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.77£4.79£4.52£3.66£3.67£3.47North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£5.52£5.55£5.24North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.91,001.1North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.575.5West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026146.4133.2North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.249.3North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.7141.8West Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.016.6North West Leicestershire

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk on 10. 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

North West Leicestershire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,954, West Suffolk £3,969West Suffolk: £3,969North West Leicestershire: £3,954West Suffolk: £3,986North West Leicestershire: £3,971West Suffolk: £3,765North West Leicestershire: £3,751

    £3,954£3,971£3,751West Suffolk is higher£3,969£3,986£3,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,428, West Suffolk £2,491West Suffolk: £2,491North West Leicestershire: £2,428West Suffolk: £2,502North West Leicestershire: £2,438West Suffolk: £2,363North West Leicestershire: £2,303

    £2,428£2,438£2,303West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,491£2,502£2,363

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £930, West Suffolk £901West Suffolk: £901North West Leicestershire: £930West Suffolk: £905North West Leicestershire: £934West Suffolk: £855North West Leicestershire: £883

    £930£934£883North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£901£905£855

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,242, West Suffolk £2,302West Suffolk: £2,302North West Leicestershire: £2,242West Suffolk: £2,312North West Leicestershire: £2,251West Suffolk: £2,184North West Leicestershire: £2,126

    £2,242£2,251£2,126West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,302£2,312£2,184

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £52, West Suffolk £59West Suffolk: £59North West Leicestershire: £52West Suffolk: £60North West Leicestershire: £52West Suffolk: £56North West Leicestershire: £49

    £52£52£49West Suffolk is higher£59£60£56

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £130, West Suffolk £126West Suffolk: £126North West Leicestershire: £130West Suffolk: £126North West Leicestershire: £131West Suffolk: £119North West Leicestershire: £123

    £130£131£123North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£126£126£119

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.63, West Suffolk £3.89West Suffolk: £3.89North West Leicestershire: £3.63West Suffolk: £3.91North West Leicestershire: £3.64West Suffolk: £3.69North West Leicestershire: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44West Suffolk is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £367, West Suffolk £323West Suffolk: £323North West Leicestershire: £367West Suffolk: £324North West Leicestershire: £368West Suffolk: £306North West Leicestershire: £348

    £367£368£348North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£323£324£306

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £123, West Suffolk £92West Suffolk: £92North West Leicestershire: £123West Suffolk: £93North West Leicestershire: £123West Suffolk: £87North West Leicestershire: £117

    £123£123£117North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£92£93£87

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, West Suffolk £44West Suffolk: £44North West Leicestershire: £68West Suffolk: £44North West Leicestershire: £68West Suffolk: £42North West Leicestershire: £64

    £68£68£64North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£44£44£42

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £722, West Suffolk £726West Suffolk: £726North West Leicestershire: £722West Suffolk: £729North West Leicestershire: £725West Suffolk: £689North West Leicestershire: £685

    £722£725£685West Suffolk is higher£726£729£689

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £99, West Suffolk £156West Suffolk: £156North West Leicestershire: £99West Suffolk: £156North West Leicestershire: £100West Suffolk: £148North West Leicestershire: £94

    £99£100£94West Suffolk is higher£156£156£148

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £135, West Suffolk £125West Suffolk: £125North West Leicestershire: £135West Suffolk: £126North West Leicestershire: £135West Suffolk: £119North West Leicestershire: £128

    £135£135£128North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.05, West Suffolk £3.14West Suffolk: £3.14North West Leicestershire: £3.05West Suffolk: £3.16North West Leicestershire: £3.06West Suffolk: £2.98North West Leicestershire: £2.89

    £3.05£3.06£2.89West Suffolk is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2.97, West Suffolk £2.22West Suffolk: £2.22North West Leicestershire: £2.97West Suffolk: £2.23North West Leicestershire: £2.99West Suffolk: £2.11North West Leicestershire: £2.82

    £2.97£2.99£2.82North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2.22£2.23£2.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £6.79, West Suffolk £5.52West Suffolk: £5.52North West Leicestershire: £6.79West Suffolk: £5.55North West Leicestershire: £6.82West Suffolk: £5.24North West Leicestershire: £6.44

    £6.79£6.82£6.44North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£5.52£5.55£5.24

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.4, West Suffolk 200.0West Suffolk: 200.0North West Leicestershire: 195.4

    195.4West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count200.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.1, West Suffolk 15.1West Suffolk: 15.1North West Leicestershire: 14.1

    14.1West Suffolk is higher15.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 27.8, West Suffolk 26.6West Suffolk: 26.6North West Leicestershire: 27.8

    27.8North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count26.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 55.2, West Suffolk 49.3West Suffolk: 49.3North West Leicestershire: 55.2

    55.2North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count49.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 87.0, West Suffolk 86.3West Suffolk: 86.3North West Leicestershire: 87.0

    87.0North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count86.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.9, West Suffolk 10.1West Suffolk: 10.1North West Leicestershire: 14.9

    14.9North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count10.1

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North West Leicestershire and West Suffolk, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,954£3,971£3,751£3,969£3,986£3,765West Suffolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,428£2,438£2,303£2,491£2,502£2,363West Suffolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£930£934£883£901£905£855North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,242£2,251£2,126£2,302£2,312£2,184West Suffolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£59£60£56West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£130£131£123£126£126£119North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£3.89£3.91£3.69West Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£368£348£323£324£306North West Leicestershire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£123£123£117£92£93£87North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£44£44£42North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685£726£729£689West Suffolk
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94£156£156£148West Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£135£135£128£125£126£119North West Leicestershire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.05£3.06£2.89£3.14£3.16£2.98West Suffolk
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.97£2.99£2.82£2.22£2.23£2.11North West Leicestershire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.79£6.82£6.44£5.52£5.55£5.24North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.4200.0West Suffolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.115.1West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.826.6North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.249.3North West Leicestershire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202687.086.3North West Leicestershire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.910.1North West Leicestershire

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and West Suffolk 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

North West Leicestershire West Suffolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £442.4m, West Suffolk £746.9mWest Suffolk: £746.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £442.4mWest Suffolk: £750.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £444.2mWest Suffolk: £708.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £419.6m

    £442.4m£444.2m£419.6mWest Suffolk is higher£746.9m£750.1m£708.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £271.6m, West Suffolk £468.8mWest Suffolk: £468.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £271.6mWest Suffolk: £470.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £272.7mWest Suffolk: £444.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £257.6m

    £271.6m£272.7m£257.6mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£468.8m£470.8m£444.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £104.1m, West Suffolk £169.6mWest Suffolk: £169.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.1mWest Suffolk: £170.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £104.5mWest Suffolk: £160.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £98.7m

    £104.1m£104.5m£98.7mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£169.6m£170.3m£160.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £250.8m, West Suffolk £433.2mWest Suffolk: £433.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £250.8mWest Suffolk: £435.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £251.9mWest Suffolk: £411.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £237.9m

    £250.8m£251.9m£237.9mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£433.2m£435.1m£411.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.8m, West Suffolk £11.2mWest Suffolk: £11.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.8mWest Suffolk: £11.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.9mWest Suffolk: £10.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mWest Suffolk is higher£11.2m£11.2m£10.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £14.6m, West Suffolk £23.6mWest Suffolk: £23.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mWest Suffolk: £23.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.6mWest Suffolk: £22.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £0.41m, West Suffolk £0.73mWest Suffolk: £0.73mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mWest Suffolk: £0.74mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.41mWest Suffolk: £0.69mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.38m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.38mWest Suffolk is higher£0.73m£0.74m£0.69m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £41.0m, West Suffolk £60.8mWest Suffolk: £60.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.0mWest Suffolk: £61.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £41.2mWest Suffolk: £57.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.9m

    £41.0m£41.2m£38.9mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£60.8m£61.1m£57.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.7m, West Suffolk £17.3mWest Suffolk: £17.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mWest Suffolk: £17.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.8mWest Suffolk: £16.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£17.3m£17.4m£16.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.6m, West Suffolk £8.3mWest Suffolk: £8.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mWest Suffolk: £8.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.6mWest Suffolk: £7.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.4m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £80.8m, West Suffolk £136.7mWest Suffolk: £136.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £80.8mWest Suffolk: £137.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £81.1mWest Suffolk: £129.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £76.6m

    £80.8m£81.1m£76.6mWest Suffolk is higher£136.7m£137.2m£129.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, West Suffolk £29.3mWest Suffolk: £29.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mWest Suffolk: £29.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mWest Suffolk: £27.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mWest Suffolk is higher£29.3m£29.4m£27.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £15.1m, West Suffolk £23.6mWest Suffolk: £23.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mWest Suffolk: £23.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £15.1mWest Suffolk: £22.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.1m£14.3mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£23.6m£23.7m£22.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.34m, West Suffolk £0.59mWest Suffolk: £0.59mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mWest Suffolk: £0.59mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.34mWest Suffolk: £0.56mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mWest Suffolk is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, West Suffolk £0.42mWest Suffolk: £0.42mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mWest Suffolk: £0.42mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mWest Suffolk: £0.40mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.32mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.76m, West Suffolk £1.0mWest Suffolk: £1.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mWest Suffolk: £1.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.76mWest Suffolk: £0.99mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mWest Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.99m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 21,860, West Suffolk 37,636West Suffolk: 37,636North West Leicestershire: 21,860

    21,860West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count37,636

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,580, West Suffolk 2,839West Suffolk: 2,839North West Leicestershire: 1,580

    1,580West Suffolk is higher2,839

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 3,104, West Suffolk 5,007West Suffolk: 5,007North West Leicestershire: 3,104

    3,104West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count5,007

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 6,174, West Suffolk 9,282West Suffolk: 9,282North West Leicestershire: 6,174

    6,174West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count9,282

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,732, West Suffolk 16,241West Suffolk: 16,241North West Leicestershire: 9,732

    9,732West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count16,241

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,670, West Suffolk 1,904West Suffolk: 1,904North West Leicestershire: 1,670

    1,670West Suffolk is higherDepends on how you count1,904

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and West Suffolk, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireWest SuffolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£442.4m£444.2m£419.6m£746.9m£750.1m£708.5mWest Suffolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£271.6m£272.7m£257.6m£468.8m£470.8m£444.7mWest Suffolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.1m£104.5m£98.7m£169.6m£170.3m£160.9mWest Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£250.8m£251.9m£237.9m£433.2m£435.1m£411.0mWest Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£11.2m£11.2m£10.6mWest Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mWest Suffolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.38m£0.73m£0.74m£0.69mWest Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£41.0m£41.2m£38.9m£60.8m£61.1m£57.7mWest Suffolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£17.3m£17.4m£16.5mWest Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£8.3m£8.4m£7.9mWest Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£80.8m£81.1m£76.6m£136.7m£137.2m£129.6mWest Suffolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£29.3m£29.4m£27.8mWest Suffolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.1m£14.3m£23.6m£23.7m£22.4mWest Suffolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mWest Suffolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.32m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mWest Suffolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£1.0m£1.0m£0.99mWest Suffolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,86037,636West Suffolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5802,839West Suffolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1045,007West Suffolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1749,282West Suffolk
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,73216,241West Suffolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6701,904West Suffolk

Sources

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

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