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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Fenland
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher than Fenland on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.
On 19 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 3 of 22 measures, and Fenland 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
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Fenland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,532£12,585£11,887Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£12,779£12,834£12,122
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,885£1,893£1,788Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£2,123£2,132£2,014
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,378£11,426£10,793Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£11,465£11,514£10,875
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£372£373£352Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£449£451£426
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£838£841£795
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£26
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£491£493£466
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£130£122Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£142£142£134
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,405£1,411£1,333Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£1,636£1,643£1,552
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£211£211£200
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£330£331£313
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£6.10£6.13£5.79
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Fenland is higher£9.85£9.89£9.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4.49£4.51£4.26
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.4Fenland is higherDepends on how you count1,001.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.2Fenland is higherDepends on how you count110.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.4Fenland is higherDepends on how you count179.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8Fenland is higherDepends on how you count72.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.9Fenland is higherDepends on how you count208.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.3Fenland is higherDepends on how you count30.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Fenland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,532£12,585£11,887 | £12,779£12,834£12,122 | Fenland |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | £2,123£2,132£2,014 | Fenland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,378£11,426£10,793 | £11,465£11,514£10,875 | Fenland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £372£373£352 | £449£451£426 | Fenland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £838£841£795 | Fenland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £28£28£26 | Fenland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £491£493£466 | Fenland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £145£145£137 | Fenland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£130£122 | £142£142£134 | Fenland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | £1,636£1,643£1,552 | Fenland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £211£211£200 | Fenland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £330£331£313 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £6.10£6.13£5.79 | Fenland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £9.85£9.89£9.34 | Fenland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.4 | 1,001.4 | Fenland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.2 | 110.0 | Fenland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.4 | 179.9 | Fenland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 72.9 | Fenland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.9 | 208.6 | Fenland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.3 | 30.9 | Fenland |
Per resident
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Fenland on 15. 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 Fenland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,938£4,959£4,684
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,827£2,839£2,682
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,077£1,081£1,021Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£1,261£1,266£1,196
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,536£2,547£2,406
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£99£100£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£192£192£182King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£185£186£176
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£6.14£6.16£5.82
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£491£493£466
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£145£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£84£85£80
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£802£806£761Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£971£976£921
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£211£211£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£196£197£186
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.17£3.19£3.01Fenland is higherDepends on how you count£3.63£3.64£3.44
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.58£3.60£3.40Fenland is higher£5.84£5.87£5.54
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4.49£4.51£4.26
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count221.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8Fenland is higherDepends on how you count24.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.6Fenland is higherDepends on how you count39.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8Fenland is higherDepends on how you count72.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.1Fenland is higherDepends on how you count123.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2Fenland is higherDepends on how you count18.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Fenland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £4,938£4,959£4,684 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,168£3,182£3,005 | £2,827£2,839£2,682 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | £1,261£1,266£1,196 | Fenland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,877£2,889£2,729 | £2,536£2,547£2,406 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £99£100£94 | Fenland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £192£192£182 | £185£186£176 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £6.14£6.16£5.82 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £491£493£466 | Fenland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £145£145£137 | Fenland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £84£85£80 | Fenland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £802£806£761 | £971£976£921 | Fenland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £211£211£200 | Fenland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £196£197£186 | Fenland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | Fenland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.58£3.60£3.40 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | Fenland |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.49£4.51£4.26 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 252.4 | 221.5 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 24.3 | Fenland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.6 | 39.8 | Fenland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 72.9 | Fenland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.1 | 123.9 | Fenland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 18.3 | Fenland |
Total
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Fenland on 1. 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 Fenland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£520.7m£522.9m£493.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£298.1m£299.4m£282.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£132.9m£133.5m£126.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£267.4m£268.6m£253.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£51.8m£52.0m£49.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£15.2m£15.3m£14.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£102.4m£102.9m£97.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£20.6m£20.7m£19.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mFenland is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.58m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.47m£0.48m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count23,358
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,566
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count4,196
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count7,684
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count13,059
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,932
Show the numbers
| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Fenland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £779.7m£783.0m£739.6m | £520.7m£522.9m£493.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.9m£497.0m£469.4m | £298.1m£299.4m£282.8m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.1m£168.9m£159.5m | £132.9m£133.5m£126.1m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £449.3m£451.2m£426.2m | £267.4m£268.6m£253.7m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.9m£30.1m£28.4m | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.5m£69.7m£65.9m | £51.8m£52.0m£49.1m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £125.3m£125.8m£118.9m | £102.4m£102.9m£97.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£27.0m£25.5m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £20.6m£20.7m£19.6m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.62m£0.62m£0.58m | Fenland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | £0.47m£0.48m£0.45m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 39,424 | 23,358 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,720 | 2,566 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,177 | 4,196 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,121 | 7,684 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,408 | 13,059 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,522 | 1,932 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Sources
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- 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.
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