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South Kesteven and Wychavon
South Kesteven is higher than Wychavon on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 18 of 22 in total.
On 10 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 16 of 22 measures, and Wychavon on 6. 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 Wychavon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,420£4,439£4,193Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£4,555£4,574£4,320
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,649£12,703£11,998South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,491£12,544£11,848
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,613£1,620£1,530South Kesteven is higher£1,583£1,590£1,502
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,671£11,721£11,071South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,564£11,613£10,969
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£284£286£270South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£270£271£256
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£675£678£640South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£639£642£606
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£367£369£348South Kesteven is higher£341£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£103South Kesteven is higher£103£103£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£99£94Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£104£104£98
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,284£1,290£1,218South Kesteven is higher£1,238£1,244£1,175
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Wychavon is higher£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£217£218£206Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£228£229£217
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.90£8.94£8.44South Kesteven is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30Wychavon is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69South Kesteven is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.7South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,008.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.4South Kesteven is higher68.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
145.7South Kesteven is higher134.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.0South Kesteven is higher51.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
159.5South Kesteven is higher147.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.7Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count22.7
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| Measure | South Kesteven | Wychavon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,420£4,439£4,193 | £4,555£4,574£4,320 | Wychavon |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,649£12,703£11,998 | £12,491£12,544£11,848 | South Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,613£1,620£1,530 | £1,583£1,590£1,502 | South Kesteven |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,671£11,721£11,071 | £11,564£11,613£10,969 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £284£286£270 | £270£271£256 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £675£678£640 | £639£642£606 | South Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £18£18£17 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £341£342£323 | South Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£103 | £103£103£97 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£99£94 | £104£104£98 | Wychavon |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,284£1,290£1,218 | £1,238£1,244£1,175 | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £144£145£137 | Wychavon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £217£218£206 | £228£229£217 | Wychavon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.90£8.94£8.44 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | South Kesteven |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £5.89£5.92£5.59 | Wychavon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | South Kesteven |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.7 | 1,008.9 | South Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.4 | 68.6 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 145.7 | 134.9 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.0 | 51.1 | South Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 159.5 | 147.8 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.7 | 22.7 | Wychavon |
Per resident
South Kesteven is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Wychavon 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
South Kesteven Wychavon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,420£4,439£4,193Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£4,555£4,574£4,320
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,864£2,877£2,717Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£3,040£3,053£2,883
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£949£953£900South Kesteven is higher£922£926£875
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,643£2,654£2,507Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£2,814£2,826£2,669
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£64£65£61Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£66£66£62
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£153£153£145Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£155£156£147
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.25£4.27£4.03Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£4.36£4.38£4.14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£367£369£348South Kesteven is higher£341£342£323
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£109£110£103South Kesteven is higher£103£103£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£58£58£55Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£60£61£57
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£756£759£717South Kesteven is higher£721£724£684
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£125£125£118Wychavon is higher£144£145£137
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£128£128£121Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count£133£134£126
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.24£5.26£4.97South Kesteven is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.67£2.68£2.53Wychavon is higher£3.44£3.45£3.26
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.00£6.02£5.69South Kesteven is higher£5.79£5.81£5.49
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
230.7Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count245.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.8South Kesteven is higher16.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.0South Kesteven is higher32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
55.0South Kesteven is higher51.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
93.9South Kesteven is higher86.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count13.2
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| Measure | South Kesteven | Wychavon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,420£4,439£4,193 | £4,555£4,574£4,320 | Wychavon |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,864£2,877£2,717 | £3,040£3,053£2,883 | Wychavon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £949£953£900 | £922£926£875 | South Kesteven |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,643£2,654£2,507 | £2,814£2,826£2,669 | Wychavon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £64£65£61 | £66£66£62 | Wychavon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £153£153£145 | £155£156£147 | Wychavon |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.25£4.27£4.03 | £4.36£4.38£4.14 | Wychavon |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £341£342£323 | South Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £109£110£103 | £103£103£97 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £58£58£55 | £60£61£57 | Wychavon |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £756£759£717 | £721£724£684 | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £144£145£137 | Wychavon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £128£128£121 | £133£134£126 | Wychavon |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.24£5.26£4.97 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | South Kesteven |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.67£2.68£2.53 | £3.44£3.45£3.26 | Wychavon |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | £5.79£5.81£5.49 | South Kesteven |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 230.7 | 245.5 | Wychavon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.8 | 16.7 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.0 | 32.8 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 55.0 | 51.1 | South Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 93.9 | 86.1 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 13.2 | Wychavon |
Total
South Kesteven is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Wychavon 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
South Kesteven Wychavon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£650.0m£652.8m£616.6mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£629.4m£632.1m£597.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£421.2m£423.0m£399.5mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£420.0m£421.8m£398.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£139.6m£140.2m£132.4mSouth Kesteven is higher£127.4m£127.9m£120.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£388.6m£390.3m£368.6mWychavon is higherDepends on how you count£388.9m£390.5m£368.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.5m£22.6m£21.3mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£21.5m£21.6m£20.4m
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£51.2mSouth Kesteven is higher£47.1m£47.3m£44.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mSouth Kesteven is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.4m£7.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.1m£111.6m£105.4mSouth Kesteven is higher£99.6m£100.1m£94.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mWychavon is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.8mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mWychavon is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.89m£0.84mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
33,922Wychavon is higherDepends on how you count33,925
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,476South Kesteven is higher2,308
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,850South Kesteven is higher4,536
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,083South Kesteven is higher7,054
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,803South Kesteven is higher11,892
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,877South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,825
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| Measure | South Kesteven | Wychavon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £650.0m£652.8m£616.6m | £629.4m£632.1m£597.0m | South Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £421.2m£423.0m£399.5m | £420.0m£421.8m£398.4m | South Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £139.6m£140.2m£132.4m | £127.4m£127.9m£120.8m | South Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £388.6m£390.3m£368.6m | £388.9m£390.5m£368.8m | Wychavon |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £9.1m£9.1m£8.6m | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.5m£22.6m£21.3m | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | 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 | £47.1m£47.3m£44.7m | South Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.0m£16.1m£15.2m | £14.2m£14.2m£13.4m | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | £8.3m£8.4m£7.9m | South Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.1m£111.6m£105.4m | £99.6m£100.1m£94.5m | South Kesteven |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | Wychavon |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8m | £18.4m£18.5m£17.4m | South Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | South Kesteven |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | Wychavon |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.89m£0.84m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76m | South Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 33,922 | 33,925 | Wychavon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,476 | 2,308 | South Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,850 | 4,536 | South Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,083 | 7,054 | South Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,803 | 11,892 | South Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,877 | 1,825 | South Kesteven |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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