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South Kesteven and Wrexham

147,049 and 137,921 residents (mid-2024).

South Kesteven is higher than Wrexham on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

South Kesteven is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Wrexham on 19. 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 Wrexham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £4,420, Wrexham £4,977Wrexham: £4,977South Kesteven: £4,420Wrexham: £4,998South Kesteven: £4,439Wrexham: £4,721South Kesteven: £4,193

    £4,420£4,439£4,193Wrexham is higher£4,977£4,998£4,721

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Kesteven £12,649, Wrexham £12,819Wrexham: £12,819South Kesteven: £12,649Wrexham: £12,874South Kesteven: £12,703Wrexham: £12,160South Kesteven: £11,998

    £12,649£12,703£11,998Wrexham is higherDepends on how you count£12,819£12,874£12,160

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £1,613, Wrexham £2,331Wrexham: £2,331South Kesteven: £1,613Wrexham: £2,341South Kesteven: £1,620Wrexham: £2,211South Kesteven: £1,530

    £1,613£1,620£1,530Wrexham is higher£2,331£2,341£2,211

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Kesteven £11,671, Wrexham £11,416Wrexham: £11,416South Kesteven: £11,671Wrexham: £11,465South Kesteven: £11,721Wrexham: £10,829South Kesteven: £11,071

    £11,671£11,721£11,071South Kesteven is higher£11,416£11,465£10,829

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Kesteven £284, Wrexham £487Wrexham: £487South Kesteven: £284Wrexham: £489South Kesteven: £286Wrexham: £462South Kesteven: £270

    £284£286£270Wrexham is higher£487£489£462

  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: South Kesteven £675, Wrexham £886Wrexham: £886South Kesteven: £675Wrexham: £890South Kesteven: £678Wrexham: £840South Kesteven: £640

    £675£678£640Wrexham is higher£886£890£840

  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: South Kesteven £19, Wrexham £30Wrexham: £30South Kesteven: £19Wrexham: £30South Kesteven: £19Wrexham: £29South Kesteven: £18

    £19£19£18Wrexham is higher£30£30£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £367, Wrexham £623Wrexham: £623South Kesteven: £367Wrexham: £626South Kesteven: £369Wrexham: £591South Kesteven: £348

    £367£369£348Wrexham is higher£623£626£591

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £109, Wrexham £169Wrexham: £169South Kesteven: £109Wrexham: £170South Kesteven: £110Wrexham: £161South Kesteven: £103

    £109£110£103Wrexham is higher£169£170£161

  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: South Kesteven £99, Wrexham £148Wrexham: £148South Kesteven: £99Wrexham: £149South Kesteven: £99Wrexham: £141South Kesteven: £94

    £99£99£94Wrexham is higher£148£149£141

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £1,284, Wrexham £1,784Wrexham: £1,784South Kesteven: £1,284Wrexham: £1,791South Kesteven: £1,290Wrexham: £1,692South Kesteven: £1,218

    £1,284£1,290£1,218Wrexham is higher£1,784£1,791£1,692

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Kesteven £125, Wrexham £212Wrexham: £212South Kesteven: £125Wrexham: £213South Kesteven: £125Wrexham: £201South Kesteven: £118

    £125£125£118Wrexham is higher£212£213£201

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £217, Wrexham £385Wrexham: £385South Kesteven: £217Wrexham: £387South Kesteven: £218Wrexham: £365South Kesteven: £206

    £217£218£206Wrexham is higher£385£387£365

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £8.90, Wrexham £4.58Wrexham: £4.58South Kesteven: £8.90Wrexham: £4.59South Kesteven: £8.94Wrexham: £4.34South Kesteven: £8.44

    £8.90£8.94£8.44South Kesteven is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven £4.53, Wrexham £9.59Wrexham: £9.59South Kesteven: £4.53Wrexham: £9.63South Kesteven: £4.55Wrexham: £9.10South Kesteven: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Wrexham is higher£9.59£9.63£9.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £6.00, Wrexham £7.80Wrexham: £7.80South Kesteven: £6.00Wrexham: £7.83South Kesteven: £6.02Wrexham: £7.40South Kesteven: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69Wrexham is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Kesteven 1,018.7, Wrexham 1,001.6Wrexham: 1,001.6South Kesteven: 1,018.7

    1,018.7South Kesteven is higher1,001.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Kesteven 74.4, Wrexham 121.6Wrexham: 121.6South Kesteven: 74.4

    74.4Wrexham is higher121.6

  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: South Kesteven 145.7, Wrexham 176.7Wrexham: 176.7South Kesteven: 145.7

    145.7Wrexham is higherDepends on how you count176.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 55.0, Wrexham 89.7Wrexham: 89.7South Kesteven: 55.0

    55.0Wrexham is higher89.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Kesteven 159.5, Wrexham 209.4Wrexham: 209.4South Kesteven: 159.5

    159.5Wrexham is higher209.4

  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: South Kesteven 21.7, Wrexham 31.0Wrexham: 31.0South Kesteven: 21.7

    21.7Wrexham is higher31.0

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South Kesteven and Wrexham, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth KestevenWrexhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,420£4,439£4,193£4,977£4,998£4,721Wrexham
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,649£12,703£11,998£12,819£12,874£12,160Wrexham
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,613£1,620£1,530£2,331£2,341£2,211Wrexham
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,671£11,721£11,071£11,416£11,465£10,829South Kesteven
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£284£286£270£487£489£462Wrexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£675£678£640£886£890£840Wrexham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£30£30£29Wrexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£623£626£591Wrexham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£103£169£170£161Wrexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£99£99£94£148£149£141Wrexham
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,284£1,290£1,218£1,784£1,791£1,692Wrexham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£212£213£201Wrexham
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£217£218£206£385£387£365Wrexham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.90£8.94£8.44£4.58£4.59£4.34South Kesteven
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£9.59£9.63£9.10Wrexham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£7.80£7.83£7.40Wrexham
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.71,001.6South Kesteven
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202674.4121.6Wrexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.7176.7Wrexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.089.7Wrexham
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026159.5209.4Wrexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.731.0Wrexham

Per resident

South Kesteven is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Wrexham 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 Wrexham

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £4,420, Wrexham £4,977Wrexham: £4,977South Kesteven: £4,420Wrexham: £4,998South Kesteven: £4,439Wrexham: £4,721South Kesteven: £4,193

    £4,420£4,439£4,193Wrexham is higher£4,977£4,998£4,721

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £2,864, Wrexham £2,533Wrexham: £2,533South Kesteven: £2,864Wrexham: £2,544South Kesteven: £2,877Wrexham: £2,403South Kesteven: £2,717

    £2,864£2,877£2,717South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£2,533£2,544£2,403

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £949, Wrexham £1,432Wrexham: £1,432South Kesteven: £949Wrexham: £1,438South Kesteven: £953Wrexham: £1,359South Kesteven: £900

    £949£953£900Wrexham is higher£1,432£1,438£1,359

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Kesteven £2,643, Wrexham £2,256Wrexham: £2,256South Kesteven: £2,643Wrexham: £2,265South Kesteven: £2,654Wrexham: £2,140South Kesteven: £2,507

    £2,643£2,654£2,507South Kesteven is higher£2,256£2,265£2,140

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Kesteven £64, Wrexham £96Wrexham: £96South Kesteven: £64Wrexham: £97South Kesteven: £65Wrexham: £91South Kesteven: £61

    £64£65£61Wrexham is higher£96£97£91

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £153, Wrexham £175Wrexham: £175South Kesteven: £153Wrexham: £176South Kesteven: £153Wrexham: £166South Kesteven: £145

    £153£153£145Wrexham is higher£175£176£166

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £4.25, Wrexham £5.97Wrexham: £5.97South Kesteven: £4.25Wrexham: £5.99South Kesteven: £4.27Wrexham: £5.66South Kesteven: £4.03

    £4.25£4.27£4.03Wrexham is higher£5.97£5.99£5.66

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £367, Wrexham £623Wrexham: £623South Kesteven: £367Wrexham: £626South Kesteven: £369Wrexham: £591South Kesteven: £348

    £367£369£348Wrexham is higher£623£626£591

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £109, Wrexham £169Wrexham: £169South Kesteven: £109Wrexham: £170South Kesteven: £110Wrexham: £161South Kesteven: £103

    £109£110£103Wrexham is higher£169£170£161

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Kesteven £58, Wrexham £91Wrexham: £91South Kesteven: £58Wrexham: £92South Kesteven: £58Wrexham: £86South Kesteven: £55

    £58£58£55Wrexham is higher£91£92£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Kesteven £756, Wrexham £1,096Wrexham: £1,096South Kesteven: £756Wrexham: £1,101South Kesteven: £759Wrexham: £1,039South Kesteven: £717

    £756£759£717Wrexham is higher£1,096£1,101£1,039

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Kesteven £125, Wrexham £212Wrexham: £212South Kesteven: £125Wrexham: £213South Kesteven: £125Wrexham: £201South Kesteven: £118

    £125£125£118Wrexham is higher£212£213£201

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Kesteven £128, Wrexham £236Wrexham: £236South Kesteven: £128Wrexham: £238South Kesteven: £128Wrexham: £224South Kesteven: £121

    £128£128£121Wrexham is higher£236£238£224

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Kesteven £5.24, Wrexham £2.81Wrexham: £2.81South Kesteven: £5.24Wrexham: £2.83South Kesteven: £5.26Wrexham: £2.67South Kesteven: £4.97

    £5.24£5.26£4.97South Kesteven is higher£2.81£2.83£2.67

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Kesteven £2.67, Wrexham £5.89Wrexham: £5.89South Kesteven: £2.67Wrexham: £5.92South Kesteven: £2.68Wrexham: £5.59South Kesteven: £2.53

    £2.67£2.68£2.53Wrexham is higher£5.89£5.92£5.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Kesteven £6.00, Wrexham £7.80Wrexham: £7.80South Kesteven: £6.00Wrexham: £7.83South Kesteven: £6.02Wrexham: £7.40South Kesteven: £5.69

    £6.00£6.02£5.69Wrexham is higher£7.80£7.83£7.40

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 230.7, Wrexham 197.9Wrexham: 197.9South Kesteven: 230.7

    230.7South Kesteven is higher197.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 16.8, Wrexham 24.0Wrexham: 24.0South Kesteven: 16.8

    16.8Wrexham is higher24.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 33.0, Wrexham 34.9Wrexham: 34.9South Kesteven: 33.0

    33.0Wrexham is higherDepends on how you count34.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 55.0, Wrexham 89.7Wrexham: 89.7South Kesteven: 55.0

    55.0Wrexham is higher89.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 93.9, Wrexham 128.6Wrexham: 128.6South Kesteven: 93.9

    93.9Wrexham is higher128.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Kesteven 12.8, Wrexham 19.1Wrexham: 19.1South Kesteven: 12.8

    12.8Wrexham is higher19.1

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South Kesteven and Wrexham, per resident
MeasureSouth KestevenWrexhamHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,420£4,439£4,193£4,977£4,998£4,721Wrexham
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,864£2,877£2,717£2,533£2,544£2,403South Kesteven
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£949£953£900£1,432£1,438£1,359Wrexham
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,643£2,654£2,507£2,256£2,265£2,140South Kesteven
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£65£61£96£97£91Wrexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£175£176£166Wrexham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.25£4.27£4.03£5.97£5.99£5.66Wrexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£367£369£348£623£626£591Wrexham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£109£110£103£169£170£161Wrexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£58£58£55£91£92£86Wrexham
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£756£759£717£1,096£1,101£1,039Wrexham
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£125£125£118£212£213£201Wrexham
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121£236£238£224Wrexham
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.24£5.26£4.97£2.81£2.83£2.67South Kesteven
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.67£2.68£2.53£5.89£5.92£5.59Wrexham
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.00£6.02£5.69£7.80£7.83£7.40Wrexham
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026230.7197.9South Kesteven
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.824.0Wrexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202633.034.9Wrexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.089.7Wrexham
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202693.9128.6Wrexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.819.1Wrexham

Total

South Kesteven is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Wrexham on 17. 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 Wrexham

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Kesteven £650.0m, Wrexham £686.5mWrexham: £686.5mSouth Kesteven: £650.0mWrexham: £689.4mSouth Kesteven: £652.8mWrexham: £651.1mSouth Kesteven: £616.6m

    £650.0m£652.8m£616.6mWrexham is higher£686.5m£689.4m£651.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Kesteven £421.2m, Wrexham £349.4mWrexham: £349.4mSouth Kesteven: £421.2mWrexham: £350.8mSouth Kesteven: £423.0mWrexham: £331.4mSouth Kesteven: £399.5m

    £421.2m£423.0m£399.5mSouth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£349.4m£350.8m£331.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Kesteven £139.6m, Wrexham £197.5mWrexham: £197.5mSouth Kesteven: £139.6mWrexham: £198.4mSouth Kesteven: £140.2mWrexham: £187.4mSouth Kesteven: £132.4m

    £139.6m£140.2m£132.4mWrexham is higher£197.5m£198.4m£187.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Kesteven £388.6m, Wrexham £311.1mWrexham: £311.1mSouth Kesteven: £388.6mWrexham: £312.5mSouth Kesteven: £390.3mWrexham: £295.1mSouth Kesteven: £368.6m

    £388.6m£390.3m£368.6mSouth Kesteven is higher£311.1m£312.5m£295.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Kesteven £9.5m, Wrexham £13.3mWrexham: £13.3mSouth Kesteven: £9.5mWrexham: £13.3mSouth Kesteven: £9.5mWrexham: £12.6mSouth Kesteven: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.5m£9.0mWrexham is higher£13.3m£13.3m£12.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven £22.5m, Wrexham £24.1mWrexham: £24.1mSouth Kesteven: £22.5mWrexham: £24.2mSouth Kesteven: £22.6mWrexham: £22.9mSouth Kesteven: £21.3m

    £22.5m£22.6m£21.3mWrexham is higher£24.1m£24.2m£22.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Kesteven £0.62m, Wrexham £0.82mWrexham: £0.82mSouth Kesteven: £0.62mWrexham: £0.83mSouth Kesteven: £0.63mWrexham: £0.78mSouth Kesteven: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mWrexham is higher£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven £54.0m, Wrexham £85.9mWrexham: £85.9mSouth Kesteven: £54.0mWrexham: £86.3mSouth Kesteven: £54.2mWrexham: £81.5mSouth Kesteven: £51.2m

    £54.0m£54.2m£51.2mWrexham is higher£85.9m£86.3m£81.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven £16.0m, Wrexham £23.4mWrexham: £23.4mSouth Kesteven: £16.0mWrexham: £23.5mSouth Kesteven: £16.1mWrexham: £22.2mSouth Kesteven: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mWrexham is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Kesteven £8.5m, Wrexham £12.6mWrexham: £12.6mSouth Kesteven: £8.5mWrexham: £12.6mSouth Kesteven: £8.6mWrexham: £11.9mSouth Kesteven: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mWrexham is higher£12.6m£12.6m£11.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Kesteven £111.1m, Wrexham £151.1mWrexham: £151.1mSouth Kesteven: £111.1mWrexham: £151.8mSouth Kesteven: £111.6mWrexham: £143.4mSouth Kesteven: £105.4m

    £111.1m£111.6m£105.4mWrexham is higher£151.1m£151.8m£143.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Kesteven £18.3m, Wrexham £29.2mWrexham: £29.2mSouth Kesteven: £18.3mWrexham: £29.3mSouth Kesteven: £18.4mWrexham: £27.7mSouth Kesteven: £17.4m

    £18.3m£18.4m£17.4mWrexham is higher£29.2m£29.3m£27.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Kesteven £18.8m, Wrexham £32.6mWrexham: £32.6mSouth Kesteven: £18.8mWrexham: £32.8mSouth Kesteven: £18.9mWrexham: £30.9mSouth Kesteven: £17.8m

    £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mWrexham is higher£32.6m£32.8m£30.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Kesteven £0.77m, Wrexham £0.39mWrexham: £0.39mSouth Kesteven: £0.77mWrexham: £0.39mSouth Kesteven: £0.77mWrexham: £0.37mSouth Kesteven: £0.73m

    £0.77m£0.77m£0.73mSouth Kesteven is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Kesteven £0.39m, Wrexham £0.81mWrexham: £0.81mSouth Kesteven: £0.39mWrexham: £0.82mSouth Kesteven: £0.39mWrexham: £0.77mSouth Kesteven: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mWrexham is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Kesteven £0.88m, Wrexham £1.1mWrexham: £1.1mSouth Kesteven: £0.88mWrexham: £1.1mSouth Kesteven: £0.89mWrexham: £1.0mSouth Kesteven: £0.84m

    £0.88m£0.89m£0.84mWrexham is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Kesteven 33,922, Wrexham 27,296Wrexham: 27,296South Kesteven: 33,922

    33,922South Kesteven is higher27,296

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Kesteven 2,476, Wrexham 3,315Wrexham: 3,315South Kesteven: 2,476

    2,476Wrexham is higher3,315

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven 4,850, Wrexham 4,816Wrexham: 4,816South Kesteven: 4,850

    4,850South Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count4,816

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Kesteven 8,083, Wrexham 12,364Wrexham: 12,364South Kesteven: 8,083

    8,083Wrexham is higher12,364

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Kesteven 13,803, Wrexham 17,741Wrexham: 17,741South Kesteven: 13,803

    13,803Wrexham is higher17,741

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Kesteven 1,877, Wrexham 2,628Wrexham: 2,628South Kesteven: 1,877

    1,877Wrexham is higher2,628

Show the numbers
South Kesteven and Wrexham, total
MeasureSouth KestevenWrexhamHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£650.0m£652.8m£616.6m£686.5m£689.4m£651.1mWrexham
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£421.2m£423.0m£399.5m£349.4m£350.8m£331.4mSouth Kesteven
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£139.6m£140.2m£132.4m£197.5m£198.4m£187.4mWrexham
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£388.6m£390.3m£368.6m£311.1m£312.5m£295.1mSouth Kesteven
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m£13.3m£13.3m£12.6mWrexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.5m£22.6m£21.3m£24.1m£24.2m£22.9mWrexham
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m£0.82m£0.83m£0.78mWrexham
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m£85.9m£86.3m£81.5mWrexham
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mWrexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mWrexham
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£111.1m£111.6m£105.4m£151.1m£151.8m£143.4mWrexham
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m£29.2m£29.3m£27.7mWrexham
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m£32.6m£32.8m£30.9mWrexham
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Kesteven
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mWrexham
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.88m£0.89m£0.84m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mWrexham
State Pensiontotal, March 202633,92227,296South Kesteven
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,4763,315Wrexham
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,8504,816South Kesteven
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,08312,364Wrexham
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,80317,741Wrexham
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8772,628Wrexham

Sources

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

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  8. 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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