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North Kesteven and Ribble Valley
North Kesteven is higher than Ribble Valley on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 22 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
North Kesteven is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Ribble Valley 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
North Kesteven Ribble Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,322£4,341£4,100North Kesteven is higher£4,010£4,027£3,803
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,659£12,713£12,007North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,494£12,547£11,851
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,379£1,385£1,308North Kesteven is higher£1,018£1,022£965
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,586£11,636£10,990Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£11,653£11,703£11,054
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£302£303£286North Kesteven is higher£193£194£184
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£750£753£712North Kesteven is higher£633£636£601
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£21£19North Kesteven is higher£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£395£373North Kesteven is higher£267£269£254
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113North Kesteven is higher£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£102£103£97North Kesteven is higher£56£57£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,026£1,030£973North Kesteven is higher£753£756£714
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106North Kesteven is higher£88£89£84
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£240£241£228North Kesteven is higher£201£201£190
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.69£5.72£5.40North Kesteven is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.91£4.93£4.66North Kesteven is higher£1.61£1.62£1.53
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£7.80£7.83£7.40
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.9Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,016.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
78.9North Kesteven is higher53.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
164.3North Kesteven is higher134.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.4North Kesteven is higher41.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
132.9North Kesteven is higher97.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.0North Kesteven is higher12.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Kesteven | Ribble Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | £4,010£4,027£3,803 | North Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,659£12,713£12,007 | £12,494£12,547£11,851 | North Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | £1,018£1,022£965 | North Kesteven |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | £11,653£11,703£11,054 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £302£303£286 | £193£194£184 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £750£753£712 | £633£636£601 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£21£19 | £14£14£13 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £267£269£254 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £89£90£85 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £56£57£54 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,026£1,030£973 | £753£756£714 | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £88£89£84 | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £240£241£228 | £201£201£190 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | North Kesteven |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | £1.61£1.62£1.53 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Ribble Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.9 | 1,016.2 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 78.9 | 53.7 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 164.3 | 134.9 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.4 | 41.4 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 132.9 | 97.9 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.0 | 12.5 | North Kesteven |
Per resident
North Kesteven is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Ribble Valley on 4. 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 Ribble Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,322£4,341£4,100North Kesteven is higher£4,010£4,027£3,803
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,873£2,886£2,726Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,958£2,971£2,806
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£819£822£776North Kesteven is higher£599£601£568
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,630£2,641£2,495Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,759£2,771£2,617
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£69£65North Kesteven is higher£46£46£43
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£170£171£162North Kesteven is higher£150£151£142
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.64£4.66£4.40North Kesteven is higher£3.22£3.23£3.05
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£393£395£373North Kesteven is higher£267£269£254
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113North Kesteven is higher£89£90£85
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58North Kesteven is higher£33£33£32
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£609£612£578North Kesteven is higher£443£445£420
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106North Kesteven is higher£88£89£84
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135North Kesteven is higher£118£119£112
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.38£3.40£3.21North Kesteven is higher£3.32£3.34£3.15
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.91£2.92£2.76North Kesteven is higher£0.95£0.95£0.90
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£7.80£7.83£7.40
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
229.9Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count240.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.9North Kesteven is higher12.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.3North Kesteven is higher31.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.4North Kesteven is higher41.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
78.9North Kesteven is higher57.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.1North Kesteven is higher7.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Kesteven | Ribble Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | £4,010£4,027£3,803 | North Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,873£2,886£2,726 | £2,958£2,971£2,806 | Ribble Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £819£822£776 | £599£601£568 | North Kesteven |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,630£2,641£2,495 | £2,759£2,771£2,617 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£69£65 | £46£46£43 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £170£171£162 | £150£151£142 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £393£395£373 | £267£269£254 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £89£90£85 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £33£33£32 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £609£612£578 | £443£445£420 | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106 | £88£89£84 | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135 | £118£119£112 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | North Kesteven |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | £0.95£0.95£0.90 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | £7.80£7.83£7.40 | Ribble Valley |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 229.9 | 240.6 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.9 | 12.7 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.3 | 31.9 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.4 | 41.4 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 78.9 | 57.6 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.1 | 7.3 | North Kesteven |
Total
North Kesteven is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Ribble Valley on 0. 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 Ribble Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£528.8m£531.1m£501.6mNorth Kesteven is higher£263.7m£264.8m£250.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£351.5m£353.0m£333.5mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£194.6m£195.4m£184.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£100.1m£100.6m£95.0mNorth Kesteven is higher£39.4m£39.5m£37.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£321.8m£323.1m£305.2mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£181.5m£182.2m£172.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£7.9mNorth Kesteven is higher£3.0m£3.0m£2.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.8m£20.9m£19.8mNorth Kesteven is higher£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.1m£48.3m£45.7mNorth Kesteven is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Kesteven is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.4m£7.5m£7.1mNorth Kesteven is higher£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£74.5m£74.8m£70.7mNorth Kesteven is higher£29.1m£29.3m£27.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mNorth Kesteven is higher£5.8m£5.8m£5.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mNorth Kesteven is higher£7.8m£7.8m£7.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.42m£0.39mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.06m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.51m£0.52m£0.49m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,128North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count15,824
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,190North Kesteven is higher836
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,564North Kesteven is higher2,100
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,269North Kesteven is higher2,722
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,652North Kesteven is higher3,787
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,598North Kesteven is higher482
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| Measure | North Kesteven | Ribble Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £528.8m£531.1m£501.6m | £263.7m£264.8m£250.1m | North Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £351.5m£353.0m£333.5m | £194.6m£195.4m£184.5m | North Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £100.1m£100.6m£95.0m | £39.4m£39.5m£37.3m | North Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £321.8m£323.1m£305.2m | £181.5m£182.2m£172.1m | North Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | £3.0m£3.0m£2.9m | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.1m£48.3m£45.7m | £17.6m£17.7m£16.7m | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.4m£7.5m£7.1m | £2.2m£2.2m£2.1m | North Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £74.5m£74.8m£70.7m | £29.1m£29.3m£27.6m | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | £5.8m£5.8m£5.5m | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £7.8m£7.8m£7.4m | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | North Kesteven |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.06m | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.51m£0.52m£0.49m | North Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,128 | 15,824 | North Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,190 | 836 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,564 | 2,100 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,269 | 2,722 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,652 | 3,787 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,598 | 482 | 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.