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West Lindsey and King's Lynn and West Norfolk

98,928 and 156,192 residents (mid-2024).

West Lindsey is higher than King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 14 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

West Lindsey is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 9. 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

West Lindsey King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lindsey £4,968, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992West Lindsey: £4,968King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013West Lindsey: £4,990King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735West Lindsey: £4,713

    £4,968£4,990£4,713King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: West Lindsey £12,634, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £12,532King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,532West Lindsey: £12,634King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,585West Lindsey: £12,687King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,887West Lindsey: £11,984

    £12,634£12,687£11,984West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£12,532£12,585£11,887

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lindsey £1,916, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,885King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,885West Lindsey: £1,916King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,893West Lindsey: £1,924King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,788West Lindsey: £1,817

    £1,916£1,924£1,817West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,885£1,893£1,788

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: West Lindsey £11,589, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11,378King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,378West Lindsey: £11,589King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,426West Lindsey: £11,639King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10,793West Lindsey: £10,993

    £11,589£11,639£10,993West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£11,378£11,426£10,793

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: West Lindsey £312, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £372King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £372West Lindsey: £312King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £373West Lindsey: £314King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £352West Lindsey: £296

    £312£314£296King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£372£373£352

  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: West Lindsey £711, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £758King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £758West Lindsey: £711King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761West Lindsey: £714King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £719West Lindsey: £674

    £711£714£674King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£758£761£719

  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: West Lindsey £21, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £25King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25West Lindsey: £21King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25West Lindsey: £22King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £23West Lindsey: £20

    £21£22£20King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£25£25£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lindsey £492, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445West Lindsey: £492King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447West Lindsey: £494King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422West Lindsey: £467

    £492£494£467West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lindsey £128, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125West Lindsey: £128King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126West Lindsey: £129King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119West Lindsey: £122

    £128£129£122West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

  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: West Lindsey £143, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £129King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £129West Lindsey: £143King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £130West Lindsey: £144King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £122West Lindsey: £136

    £143£144£136West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£129£130£122

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lindsey £1,432, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,405King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,405West Lindsey: £1,432King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,411West Lindsey: £1,438King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,333West Lindsey: £1,359

    £1,432£1,438£1,359West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,405£1,411£1,333

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lindsey £143, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172West Lindsey: £143King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173West Lindsey: £144King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163West Lindsey: £136

    £143£144£136King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£172£173£163

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lindsey £325, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £339King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £339West Lindsey: £325King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £341West Lindsey: £327King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £322West Lindsey: £308

    £325£327£308King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£339£341£322

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lindsey £7.31, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.57King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.57West Lindsey: £7.31King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.59West Lindsey: £7.34King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.28West Lindsey: £6.93

    £7.31£7.34£6.93West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£5.57£5.59£5.28

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: West Lindsey £8.00, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.27West Lindsey: £8.00King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.30West Lindsey: £8.04King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.95West Lindsey: £7.59

    £8.00£8.04£7.59West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lindsey £7.93, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35West Lindsey: £7.93King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37West Lindsey: £7.96King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07West Lindsey: £7.52

    £7.93£7.96£7.52West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£5.35£5.37£5.07

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lindsey 1,019.3, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 998.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 998.4West Lindsey: 1,019.3

    1,019.3West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count998.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: West Lindsey 81.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 94.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 94.2West Lindsey: 81.8

    81.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher94.2

  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: West Lindsey 145.7, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 156.4West Lindsey: 145.7

    145.7King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher156.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lindsey 73.1, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8West Lindsey: 73.1

    73.1West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count64.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: West Lindsey 183.4, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 183.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 183.9West Lindsey: 183.4

    183.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count183.9

  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: West Lindsey 30.3, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 28.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 28.3West Lindsey: 30.3

    30.3West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count28.3

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West Lindsey and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, per person in the age group
MeasureWest LindseyKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,968£4,990£4,713£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,634£12,687£11,984£12,532£12,585£11,887West Lindsey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,916£1,924£1,817£1,885£1,893£1,788West Lindsey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,639£10,993£11,378£11,426£10,793West Lindsey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£312£314£296£372£373£352King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£711£714£674£758£761£719King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£21£22£20£25£25£23King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£492£494£467£445£447£422West Lindsey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£125£126£119West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£143£144£136£129£130£122West Lindsey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,432£1,438£1,359£1,405£1,411£1,333West Lindsey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£172£173£163King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£325£327£308£339£341£322King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.31£7.34£6.93£5.57£5.59£5.28West Lindsey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.00£8.04£7.59£6.27£6.30£5.95West Lindsey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.93£7.96£7.52£5.35£5.37£5.07West Lindsey
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.3998.4West Lindsey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202681.894.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.7156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.164.8West Lindsey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.4183.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202630.328.3West Lindsey

Per resident

West Lindsey is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk on 11. 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

West Lindsey King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: West Lindsey £4,968, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992West Lindsey: £4,968King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013West Lindsey: £4,990King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735West Lindsey: £4,713

    £4,968£4,990£4,713King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,992£5,013£4,735

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: West Lindsey £3,091, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3,168King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,168West Lindsey: £3,091King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,182West Lindsey: £3,104King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,005West Lindsey: £2,932

    £3,091£3,104£2,932King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,168£3,182£3,005

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: West Lindsey £1,105, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,077King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,077West Lindsey: £1,105King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,081West Lindsey: £1,110King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,021West Lindsey: £1,048

    £1,105£1,110£1,048West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,077£1,081£1,021

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: West Lindsey £2,835, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £2,877King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,877West Lindsey: £2,835King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,889West Lindsey: £2,848King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,729West Lindsey: £2,690

    £2,835£2,848£2,690King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,877£2,889£2,729

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: West Lindsey £76, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £94King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94West Lindsey: £76King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94West Lindsey: £77King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £89West Lindsey: £73

    £76£77£73King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£94£94£89

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: West Lindsey £174, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £192King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192West Lindsey: £174King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192West Lindsey: £175King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £182West Lindsey: £165

    £174£175£165King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£192£192£182

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: West Lindsey £5.25, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.23King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.23West Lindsey: £5.25King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.26West Lindsey: £5.27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.91West Lindsey: £4.98

    £5.25£5.27£4.98King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£6.23£6.26£5.91

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: West Lindsey £492, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445West Lindsey: £492King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447West Lindsey: £494King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422West Lindsey: £467

    £492£494£467West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£445£447£422

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: West Lindsey £128, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125West Lindsey: £128King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126West Lindsey: £129King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119West Lindsey: £122

    £128£129£122West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£125£126£119

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: West Lindsey £83, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £74King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74West Lindsey: £83King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74West Lindsey: £83King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £70West Lindsey: £78

    £83£83£78West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£74£74£70

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: West Lindsey £826, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £802King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £802West Lindsey: £826King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £806West Lindsey: £830King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761West Lindsey: £784

    £826£830£784West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£802£806£761

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: West Lindsey £143, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172West Lindsey: £143King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173West Lindsey: £144King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163West Lindsey: £136

    £143£144£136King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£172£173£163

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: West Lindsey £188, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £194King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £194West Lindsey: £188King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £195West Lindsey: £188King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £184West Lindsey: £178

    £188£188£178King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£194£195£184

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: West Lindsey £4.22, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.17King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.17West Lindsey: £4.22King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.19West Lindsey: £4.23King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.01West Lindsey: £4.00

    £4.22£4.23£4.00West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£3.17£3.19£3.01

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: West Lindsey £4.62, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.58King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.58West Lindsey: £4.62King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.60West Lindsey: £4.64King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.40West Lindsey: £4.38

    £4.62£4.64£4.38West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£3.58£3.60£3.40

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: West Lindsey £7.93, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35West Lindsey: £7.93King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37West Lindsey: £7.96King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07West Lindsey: £7.52

    £7.93£7.96£7.52West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£5.35£5.37£5.07

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: West Lindsey 249.4, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 252.4West Lindsey: 249.4

    249.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count252.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lindsey 20.0, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 23.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 23.8West Lindsey: 20.0

    20.0King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher23.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lindsey 35.6, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39.6West Lindsey: 35.6

    35.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher39.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lindsey 73.1, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8West Lindsey: 73.1

    73.1West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count64.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: West Lindsey 105.8, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 105.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 105.1West Lindsey: 105.8

    105.8West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count105.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: West Lindsey 17.5, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16.2West Lindsey: 17.5

    17.5West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count16.2

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West Lindsey and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, per resident
MeasureWest LindseyKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,968£4,990£4,713£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,091£3,104£2,932£3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,105£1,110£1,048£1,077£1,081£1,021West Lindsey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,835£2,848£2,690£2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£76£77£73£94£94£89King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£192£192£182King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.25£5.27£4.98£6.23£6.26£5.91King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£492£494£467£445£447£422West Lindsey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£125£126£119West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£78£74£74£70West Lindsey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£826£830£784£802£806£761West Lindsey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£172£173£163King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£188£188£178£194£195£184King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.22£4.23£4.00£3.17£3.19£3.01West Lindsey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.62£4.64£4.38£3.58£3.60£3.40West Lindsey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.93£7.96£7.52£5.35£5.37£5.07West Lindsey
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026249.4252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.023.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.639.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.164.8West Lindsey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026105.8105.1West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.516.2West Lindsey

Total

West Lindsey is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and King's Lynn and West Norfolk 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

West Lindsey King's Lynn and West Norfolk

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: West Lindsey £491.5m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £779.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £779.7mWest Lindsey: £491.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £783.0mWest Lindsey: £493.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £739.6mWest Lindsey: £466.2m

    £491.5m£493.6m£466.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: West Lindsey £305.8m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £494.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £494.9mWest Lindsey: £305.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £497.0mWest Lindsey: £307.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £469.4mWest Lindsey: £290.1m

    £305.8m£307.1m£290.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: West Lindsey £109.3m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £168.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.1mWest Lindsey: £109.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.9mWest Lindsey: £109.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £159.5mWest Lindsey: £103.7m

    £109.3m£109.8m£103.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: West Lindsey £280.5m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £449.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £449.3mWest Lindsey: £280.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £451.2mWest Lindsey: £281.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £426.2mWest Lindsey: £266.1m

    £280.5m£281.7m£266.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: West Lindsey £7.6m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £14.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mWest Lindsey: £7.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mWest Lindsey: £7.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £13.9mWest Lindsey: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lindsey £17.2m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £29.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £29.9mWest Lindsey: £17.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.1mWest Lindsey: £17.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.4mWest Lindsey: £16.3m

    £17.2m£17.3m£16.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: West Lindsey £0.52m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.97mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.97mWest Lindsey: £0.52mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.98mWest Lindsey: £0.52mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.92mWest Lindsey: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lindsey £48.7m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £69.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.5mWest Lindsey: £48.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.7mWest Lindsey: £48.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £65.9mWest Lindsey: £46.2m

    £48.7m£48.9m£46.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: West Lindsey £12.7m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £19.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.5mWest Lindsey: £12.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.6mWest Lindsey: £12.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £18.5mWest Lindsey: £12.1m

    £12.7m£12.8m£12.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lindsey £8.2m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.5mWest Lindsey: £8.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.6mWest Lindsey: £8.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10.9mWest Lindsey: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: West Lindsey £81.7m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.3mWest Lindsey: £81.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.8mWest Lindsey: £82.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £118.9mWest Lindsey: £77.5m

    £81.7m£82.1m£77.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: West Lindsey £14.2m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £26.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £26.8mWest Lindsey: £14.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £27.0mWest Lindsey: £14.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25.5mWest Lindsey: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.2m£13.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: West Lindsey £18.6m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £30.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.3mWest Lindsey: £18.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.4mWest Lindsey: £18.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.7mWest Lindsey: £17.6m

    £18.6m£18.6m£17.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: West Lindsey £0.42m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.50mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mWest Lindsey: £0.42mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mWest Lindsey: £0.42mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.47mWest Lindsey: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: West Lindsey £0.46m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.56mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mWest Lindsey: £0.46mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mWest Lindsey: £0.46mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.53mWest Lindsey: £0.43m

    £0.46m£0.46m£0.43mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: West Lindsey £0.78m, King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.84mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mWest Lindsey: £0.78mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mWest Lindsey: £0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.79mWest Lindsey: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.79m£0.74mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: West Lindsey 24,670, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39,424West Lindsey: 24,670

    24,670King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count39,424

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: West Lindsey 1,980, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 3,720West Lindsey: 1,980

    1,980King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher3,720

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: West Lindsey 3,526, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 6,177West Lindsey: 3,526

    3,526King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher6,177

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: West Lindsey 7,233, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 10,121West Lindsey: 7,233

    7,233King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count10,121

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: West Lindsey 10,466, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16,408West Lindsey: 10,466

    10,466King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count16,408

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: West Lindsey 1,727, King's Lynn and West Norfolk 2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 2,522West Lindsey: 1,727

    1,727King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,522

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West Lindsey and King's Lynn and West Norfolk, total
MeasureWest LindseyKing's Lynn and West NorfolkHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£491.5m£493.6m£466.2m£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£109.3m£109.8m£103.7m£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.7m£48.9m£46.2m£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£81.7m£82.1m£77.5m£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.6m£17.6m£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,67039,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9803,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5266,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,23310,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,46616,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7272,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk

Sources

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

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