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North Kesteven and North Yorkshire
North Kesteven is higher than North Yorkshire on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 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.
Per person in the age group
North Kesteven is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire on 7. 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 Kesteven North Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,322£4,341£4,100North Yorkshire is higher£4,513£4,532£4,281
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,659£12,713£12,007North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,429£12,482£11,789
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,379£1,385£1,308North Yorkshire is higher£1,458£1,464£1,383
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,586£11,636£10,990North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,442£11,491£10,853
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£302£303£286North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£290£291£275
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£750£753£712North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£678£681£643
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£21£19North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£395£373North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£102£103£97North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,026£1,030£973North Yorkshire is higher£1,136£1,141£1,078
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106North Yorkshire is higher£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£240£241£228North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£230£231£218
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£5.48£5.51£5.20
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£3.15£3.17£2.99
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39North Yorkshire is higher£5.81£5.83£5.51
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.9North Yorkshire is higher1,022.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.9North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count76.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.3North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count141.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.4North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.9North Yorkshire is higher136.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.0North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count18.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Kesteven | North Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | £4,513£4,532£4,281 | North Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,659£12,713£12,007 | £12,429£12,482£11,789 | North Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | £1,458£1,464£1,383 | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | £11,442£11,491£10,853 | North Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £302£303£286 | £290£291£275 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £750£753£712 | £678£681£643 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£21£19 | £19£19£18 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £340£342£323 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £109£110£104 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £83£83£79 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,026£1,030£973 | £1,136£1,141£1,078 | North Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £143£144£136 | North Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £240£241£228 | £230£231£218 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | North Kesteven |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.9 | 1,022.3 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.9 | 76.4 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.3 | 141.9 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.4 | 51.6 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.9 | 136.9 | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.0 | 18.2 | North Kesteven |
Per resident
North Kesteven is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire on 12. 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 Kesteven North Yorkshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,322£4,341£4,100North Yorkshire is higher£4,513£4,532£4,281
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,873£2,886£2,726North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,068£3,081£2,910
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£819£822£776North Yorkshire is higher£846£850£803
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,630£2,641£2,495North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,824£2,836£2,679
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£69£65North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£159
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.64£4.66£4.40North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£4.74£4.76£4.50
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£395£373North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£340£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£109£110£104
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£609£612£578North Yorkshire is higher£659£662£626
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106North Yorkshire is higher£143£144£136
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£133£134£127
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.38£3.40£3.21North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£3.18£3.20£3.02
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£1.83£1.84£1.74
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39North Yorkshire is higher£5.81£5.83£5.51
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
229.9North Yorkshire is higher252.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.9North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count18.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.3North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count35.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.4North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count51.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.9North Yorkshire is higher79.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.1North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count10.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Kesteven | North Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | £4,513£4,532£4,281 | North Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,873£2,886£2,726 | £3,068£3,081£2,910 | North Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £819£822£776 | £846£850£803 | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,630£2,641£2,495 | £2,824£2,836£2,679 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£69£65 | £72£72£68 | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £167£168£159 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £340£342£323 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £109£110£104 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £48£48£46 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £609£612£578 | £659£662£626 | North Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £143£144£136 | North Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £133£134£127 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | £3.18£3.20£3.02 | North Kesteven |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £1.83£1.84£1.74 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £5.81£5.83£5.51 | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 229.9 | 252.4 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.9 | 18.9 | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.3 | 35.0 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.4 | 51.6 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.9 | 79.5 | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.1 | 10.6 | North Kesteven |
Total
North Kesteven is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Yorkshire 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 Kesteven North Yorkshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£528.8m£531.1m£501.6mNorth Yorkshire is higher£2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£351.5m£353.0m£333.5mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£100.1m£100.6m£95.0mNorth Yorkshire is higher£536.1m£538.4m£508.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£321.8m£323.1m£305.2mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£45.3m£45.5m£43.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£106.0m£106.5m£100.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.1m£48.3m£45.7mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£215.7m£216.7m£204.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£69.2m£69.5m£65.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.5m£7.1mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£30.5m£30.7m£29.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£74.5m£74.8m£70.7mNorth Yorkshire is higher£417.9m£419.7m£396.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth Yorkshire is higher£90.9m£91.3m£86.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£84.5m£84.9m£80.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£2.0m£2.0m£1.9m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Yorkshire is higher£3.7m£3.7m£3.5m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,128North Yorkshire is higher159,912
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,190North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count11,951
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,564North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count22,187
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,269North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count32,720
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,652North Yorkshire is higher50,373
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,598North Yorkshire is higherDepends on how you count6,710
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Kesteven | North Yorkshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £528.8m£531.1m£501.6m | £2.9bn£2.9bn£2.7bn | North Yorkshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £351.5m£353.0m£333.5m | £1.9bn£2.0bn£1.8bn | North Yorkshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £100.1m£100.6m£95.0m | £536.1m£538.4m£508.5m | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £321.8m£323.1m£305.2m | £1.8bn£1.8bn£1.7bn | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | £45.3m£45.5m£43.0m | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | £106.0m£106.5m£100.6m | North Yorkshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £3.0m£3.0m£2.9m | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.1m£48.3m£45.7m | £215.7m£216.7m£204.6m | North Yorkshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £69.2m£69.5m£65.6m | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.5m£7.1m | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | North Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £74.5m£74.8m£70.7m | £417.9m£419.7m£396.4m | North Yorkshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £90.9m£91.3m£86.2m | North Yorkshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £84.5m£84.9m£80.2m | North Yorkshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | £2.0m£2.0m£1.9m | North Yorkshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | North Yorkshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £3.7m£3.7m£3.5m | North Yorkshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,128 | 159,912 | North Yorkshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,190 | 11,951 | North Yorkshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,564 | 22,187 | North Yorkshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,269 | 32,720 | North Yorkshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,652 | 50,373 | North Yorkshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,598 | 6,710 | North Yorkshire |
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.