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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Herefordshire, County of
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher than Herefordshire, County of on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 5 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.
Per person in the age group
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of on 3. 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
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Herefordshire, County of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,730£4,750£4,486
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,532£12,585£11,887King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,360£12,413£11,724
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,885£1,893£1,788King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,601£1,608£1,518
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,378£11,426£10,793Herefordshire, County of is higher£11,422£11,471£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£372£373£352King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£313£315£297
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£604£607£573
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£130£122King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£92£92£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,405£1,411£1,333King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,207£1,212£1,145
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£291£292£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.87£5.90£5.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Herefordshire, County of is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.4Herefordshire, County of is higher1,011.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count78.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher124.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count152.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher19.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,532£12,585£11,887 | £12,360£12,413£11,724 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | £1,601£1,608£1,518 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,378£11,426£10,793 | £11,422£11,471£10,834 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £372£373£352 | £313£315£297 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £604£607£573 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £21£21£20 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £389£391£369 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £97£98£92 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£130£122 | £92£92£87 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | £1,207£1,212£1,145 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £162£163£154 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £291£292£276 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.4 | 1,011.0 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.2 | 78.3 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.4 | 124.1 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 55.5 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.9 | 152.1 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.3 | 19.9 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Per resident
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of on 3. 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
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Herefordshire, County of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,730£4,750£4,486
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,154£3,167£2,991
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,077£1,081£1,021King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£919£923£871
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,877£2,889£2,729Herefordshire, County of is higher£2,914£2,927£2,764
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£76
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£192£192£182King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£154£155£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£802£806£761King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£693£696£657
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.17£3.19£3.01King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2.99£3.01£2.84
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.58£3.60£3.40King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3.37£3.39£3.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Herefordshire, County of is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
252.4Herefordshire, County of is higher258.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher31.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count87.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher11.4
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| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,168£3,182£3,005 | £3,154£3,167£2,991 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | £919£923£871 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,877£2,889£2,729 | £2,914£2,927£2,764 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £80£80£76 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £192£192£182 | £154£155£146 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £389£391£369 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £97£98£92 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £53£53£50 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £802£806£761 | £693£696£657 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £162£163£154 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £167£168£158 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.58£3.60£3.40 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 252.4 | 258.0 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 20.0 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.6 | 31.7 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 55.5 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.1 | 87.3 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 11.4 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Total
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of 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
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Herefordshire, County of
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£908.4m£912.3m£861.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£605.7m£608.3m£574.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£176.5m£177.2m£167.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mHerefordshire, County of is higher£559.7m£562.1m£530.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£74.8m£75.1m£70.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£133.0m£133.6m£126.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£32.1m£32.2m£30.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mHerefordshire, County of is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
39,424Herefordshire, County of is higher49,545
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,720Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count3,839
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher6,081
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,121Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count10,667
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,408Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count16,762
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher2,191
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| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £779.7m£783.0m£739.6m | £908.4m£912.3m£861.7m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.9m£497.0m£469.4m | £605.7m£608.3m£574.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.1m£168.9m£159.5m | £176.5m£177.2m£167.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £449.3m£451.2m£426.2m | £559.7m£562.1m£530.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.9m£30.1m£28.4m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.5m£69.7m£65.9m | £74.8m£75.1m£70.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £125.3m£125.8m£118.9m | £133.0m£133.6m£126.2m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£27.0m£25.5m | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £32.1m£32.2m£30.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 39,424 | 49,545 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,720 | 3,839 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,177 | 6,081 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,121 | 10,667 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,408 | 16,762 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,522 | 2,191 | King'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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- 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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