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South Kesteven and North East Derbyshire
South Kesteven is higher than North East Derbyshire on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 17 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
South Kesteven is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North East Derbyshire 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
South Kesteven North East Derbyshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,420£4,439£4,193North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,887£4,908£4,636
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,649£12,703£11,998North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£12,742£12,796£12,086
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,613£1,620£1,530North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,780£1,787£1,688
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,671£11,721£11,071South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,584£11,634£10,988
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£284£286£270North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£356£357£338
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£675£678£640North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£777£780£737
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£367£369£348North East Derbyshire is higher£539£542£512
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£103North East Derbyshire is higher£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£99£94North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£137£137£130
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,284£1,290£1,218South Kesteven is higher£1,261£1,266£1,196
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£217£218£206North East Derbyshire is higher£367£369£348
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.90£8.94£8.44South Kesteven is higher£6.79£6.82£6.44
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30North East Derbyshire is higher£8.48£8.51£8.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.03£6.06£5.72
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.7South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,018.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.4North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count90.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.7North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count163.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.0North East Derbyshire is higher79.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
159.5North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count169.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.7North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count29.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Kesteven | North East Derbyshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,420£4,439£4,193 | £4,887£4,908£4,636 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,649£12,703£11,998 | £12,742£12,796£12,086 | North East Derbyshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,613£1,620£1,530 | £1,780£1,787£1,688 | North East Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,671£11,721£11,071 | £11,584£11,634£10,988 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £284£286£270 | £356£357£338 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £675£678£640 | £777£780£737 | North East Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £24£24£23 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £539£542£512 | North East Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£103 | £151£151£143 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £137£137£130 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,284£1,290£1,218 | £1,261£1,266£1,196 | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £154£155£146 | North East Derbyshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £367£369£348 | North East Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | South Kesteven |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £8.48£8.51£8.04 | North East Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | North East Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.7 | 1,018.4 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.4 | 90.6 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.7 | 163.5 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.0 | 79.5 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 159.5 | 169.0 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.7 | 29.8 | North East Derbyshire |
Per resident
South Kesteven is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and North East Derbyshire 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
South Kesteven North East Derbyshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,420£4,439£4,193North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,887£4,908£4,636
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,864£2,877£2,717North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,996£3,008£2,841
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£949£953£900North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,042£1,046£988
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,643£2,654£2,507North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,724£2,735£2,583
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£64£65£61North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£84£84£79
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£153£145North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£183£183£173
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.25£4.27£4.03North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£5.67£5.70£5.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£367£369£348North East Derbyshire is higher£539£542£512
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£103North East Derbyshire is higher£151£151£143
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£76
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£756£759£717South Kesteven is higher£738£741£700
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121North East Derbyshire is higher£215£216£204
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.24£5.26£4.97South Kesteven is higher£3.97£3.99£3.77
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.67£2.68£2.53North East Derbyshire is higher£4.95£4.98£4.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.03£6.06£5.72
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
230.7North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count239.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count21.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.0North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count38.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.0North East Derbyshire is higher79.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
93.9North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count98.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8North East Derbyshire is higherDepends on how you count17.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Kesteven | North East Derbyshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,420£4,439£4,193 | £4,887£4,908£4,636 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,864£2,877£2,717 | £2,996£3,008£2,841 | North East Derbyshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £1,042£1,046£988 | North East Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | £2,724£2,735£2,583 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £64£65£61 | £84£84£79 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £183£183£173 | North East Derbyshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | £5.67£5.70£5.38 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £539£542£512 | North East Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£103 | £151£151£143 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £80£80£76 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £756£759£717 | £738£741£700 | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £154£155£146 | North East Derbyshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £215£216£204 | North East Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | £3.97£3.99£3.77 | South Kesteven |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | £4.95£4.98£4.70 | North East Derbyshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £6.03£6.06£5.72 | North East Derbyshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 230.7 | 239.4 | North East Derbyshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8 | 21.3 | North East Derbyshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.0 | 38.4 | North East Derbyshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.0 | 79.5 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 93.9 | 98.9 | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 17.5 | North East Derbyshire |
Total
South Kesteven is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North East Derbyshire on 5. 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
South Kesteven North East Derbyshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£650.0m£652.8m£616.6mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£520.7m£523.0m£493.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£421.2m£423.0m£399.5mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£319.2m£320.5m£302.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£139.6m£140.2m£132.4mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£388.6m£390.3m£368.6mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£290.2m£291.4m£275.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.5m£22.6m£21.3mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.5m£18.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£54.0m£54.2m£51.2mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£57.5m£57.7m£54.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.1m£111.6m£105.4mSouth Kesteven is higher£78.6m£78.9m£74.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£16.4m£16.5m£15.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mNorth East Derbyshire is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
33,922South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count25,510
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,476South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count2,269
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,850South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count4,096
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,083North East Derbyshire is higher8,473
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,803South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count10,537
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,877South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,860
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| Measure | South Kesteven | North East Derbyshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £650.0m£652.8m£616.6m | £520.7m£523.0m£493.9m | South Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £421.2m£423.0m£399.5m | £319.2m£320.5m£302.8m | South Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £139.6m£140.2m£132.4m | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | South Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £388.6m£390.3m£368.6m | £290.2m£291.4m£275.3m | South Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.5m£22.6m£21.3m | £19.5m£19.5m£18.5m | South Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.63m£0.59m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £54.0m£54.2m£51.2m | £57.5m£57.7m£54.5m | North East Derbyshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £16.1m£16.1m£15.2m | North East Derbyshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | South Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.1m£111.6m£105.4m | £78.6m£78.9m£74.6m | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £16.4m£16.5m£15.6m | South Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | North East Derbyshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.42m£0.43m£0.40m | South Kesteven |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | North East Derbyshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.64m£0.65m£0.61m | South Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 33,922 | 25,510 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,476 | 2,269 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,850 | 4,096 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,083 | 8,473 | North East Derbyshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,803 | 10,537 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,877 | 1,860 | South Kesteven |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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