Compare local authorities · East of England and East Midlands
Broadland and North Kesteven
Broadland is higher than North Kesteven on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
Broadland is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven 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
Broadland North Kesteven
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,383£4,401£4,157Broadland is higher£4,322£4,341£4,100
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,374£12,426£11,737North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,659£12,713£12,007
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,311£1,316£1,243North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£1,379£1,385£1,308
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,446£11,495£10,857North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,586£11,636£10,990
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£230£231£218North Kesteven is higher£302£303£286
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£681£684£646North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£750£753£712
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£16£17£16North Kesteven is higher£20£21£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£331£333£314North Kesteven is higher£393£395£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97North Kesteven is higher£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£85£80North Kesteven is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£973£978£923North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£1,026£1,030£973
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£105North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£112£113£106
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£243£244£231Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£240£241£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.68£6.71£6.34Broadland is higher£5.69£5.72£5.40
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.26£3.27£3.09North Kesteven is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Broadland is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,003.6North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,012.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
64.2North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count78.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
141.6North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count164.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.9North Kesteven is higher59.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
127.7North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count132.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.5North Kesteven is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broadland | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,383£4,401£4,157 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | Broadland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,374£12,426£11,737 | £12,659£12,713£12,007 | North Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,311£1,316£1,243 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | North Kesteven |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,446£11,495£10,857 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | North Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £302£303£286 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £681£684£646 | £750£753£712 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £16£17£16 | £20£21£19 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £331£333£314 | £393£395£373 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £119£120£113 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £102£103£97 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £973£978£923 | £1,026£1,030£973 | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £112£113£106 | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £243£244£231 | £240£241£228 | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.68£6.71£6.34 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | Broadland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.26£3.27£3.09 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Broadland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,003.6 | 1,012.9 | North Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 64.2 | 78.9 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 141.6 | 164.3 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.9 | 59.4 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 127.7 | 132.9 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.5 | 22.0 | North Kesteven |
Per resident
Broadland is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 16. 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
Broadland North Kesteven
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,383£4,401£4,157Broadland is higher£4,322£4,341£4,100
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,073£3,086£2,915Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,886£2,726
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£758£762£719North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£819£822£776
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,843£2,855£2,696Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£2,630£2,641£2,495
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54North Kesteven is higher£68£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£160North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£170£171£162
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.09£4.11£3.88North Kesteven is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£331£333£314North Kesteven is higher£393£395£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£103£97North Kesteven is higher£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46North Kesteven is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£563£566£534North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£609£612£578
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£110£111£105North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£112£113£106
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£141£141£133North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£142£143£135
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.86£3.87£3.66Broadland is higher£3.38£3.40£3.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.89£1.90£1.79North Kesteven is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Broadland is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
249.2Broadland is higherDepends on how you count229.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.0North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count17.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.2North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count37.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.9North Kesteven is higher59.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
73.9North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count78.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.3North Kesteven is higher13.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Broadland | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,383£4,401£4,157 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | Broadland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,073£3,086£2,915 | £2,873£2,886£2,726 | Broadland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £758£762£719 | £819£822£776 | North Kesteven |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,843£2,855£2,696 | £2,630£2,641£2,495 | Broadland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £68£69£65 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£160 | £170£171£162 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £331£333£314 | £393£395£373 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £119£120£113 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £61£61£58 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £563£566£534 | £609£612£578 | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £110£111£105 | £112£113£106 | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £141£141£133 | £142£143£135 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.86£3.87£3.66 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | Broadland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.89£1.90£1.79 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Broadland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 249.2 | 229.9 | Broadland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.0 | 17.9 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.2 | 37.3 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.9 | 59.4 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 73.9 | 78.9 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.3 | 13.1 | North Kesteven |
Total
Broadland is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 8. 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
Broadland North Kesteven
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£604.4m£606.9m£573.3mBroadland is higher£528.8m£531.1m£501.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.7m£425.5m£401.9mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£351.5m£353.0m£333.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£104.6m£105.0m£99.2mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£100.1m£100.6m£95.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£392.0m£393.6m£371.8mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£321.8m£323.1m£305.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth Kesteven is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.3m£23.4m£22.1mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mNorth Kesteven is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.1m£14.2m£13.4mNorth Kesteven is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.8m£6.4mNorth Kesteven is higher£7.4m£7.5m£7.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£77.6m£78.0m£73.7mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£74.5m£74.8m£70.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.3m£14.4mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mBroadland is higherDepends on how you count£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mBroadland is higher£0.41m£0.42m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£1.0m£1.1m£0.99mBroadland is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
34,367Broadland is higherDepends on how you count28,128
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,200Broadland is higherDepends on how you count2,190
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,849Broadland is higherDepends on how you count4,564
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,019North Kesteven is higher7,269
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,185Broadland is higherDepends on how you count9,652
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,552North Kesteven is higher1,598
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| Measure | Broadland | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £604.4m£606.9m£573.3m | £528.8m£531.1m£501.6m | Broadland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.7m£425.5m£401.9m | £351.5m£353.0m£333.5m | Broadland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £104.6m£105.0m£99.2m | £100.1m£100.6m£95.0m | Broadland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £392.0m£393.6m£371.8m | £321.8m£323.1m£305.2m | Broadland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | Broadland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.7m£45.9m£43.3m | £48.1m£48.3m£45.7m | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | £7.4m£7.5m£7.1m | North Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £77.6m£78.0m£73.7m | £74.5m£74.8m£70.7m | Broadland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | Broadland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | Broadland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £1.0m£1.1m£0.99m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Broadland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 34,367 | 28,128 | Broadland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,200 | 2,190 | Broadland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,849 | 4,564 | Broadland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,019 | 7,269 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,185 | 9,652 | Broadland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,552 | 1,598 | North Kesteven |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.