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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and North Devon
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher than North Devon on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 5 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 17 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 5. 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 North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,532£12,585£11,887King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£12,400£12,453£11,762
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,885£1,893£1,788North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,910£1,918£1,812
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,378£11,426£10,793King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£11,369£11,418£10,784
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£372£373£352King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£346£347£328
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£662£665£628
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 higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£412£413£390
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£130£122King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£109£109£103
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,405£1,411£1,333North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,477£1,483£1,401
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£315£316£298
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.23£5.25£4.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4.35£4.37£4.13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.4North Devon is higherDepends on how you count1,022.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher89.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher144.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher62.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher181.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher23.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,532£12,585£11,887 | £12,400£12,453£11,762 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | £1,910£1,918£1,812 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,378£11,426£10,793 | £11,369£11,418£10,784 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £372£373£352 | £346£347£328 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £662£665£628 | 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 | £24£24£22 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £412£413£390 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £140£140£133 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£130£122 | £109£109£103 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £183£184£174 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £315£316£298 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £5.23£5.25£4.96 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £4.35£4.37£4.13 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.4 | 1,022.3 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.2 | 89.3 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.4 | 144.0 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 62.4 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.9 | 181.3 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.3 | 23.7 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Per resident
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 5. 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 North Devon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£3,121£3,134£2,960
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,077£1,081£1,021North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£1,091£1,096£1,035
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2,861£2,873£2,714
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£87£87£83
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£192£192£182King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£167£167£158
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.92£5.95£5.62
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£412£413£390
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£140£140£133
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£62£62£59
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£802£806£761North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£844£848£801
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163North Devon is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£180£181£171
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.17£3.19£3.01King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.58£3.60£3.40King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2.49£2.50£2.36
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4.65£4.67£4.41
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
252.4North Devon is higherDepends on how you count257.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher22.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher36.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher62.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher103.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher13.5
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| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,168£3,182£3,005 | £3,121£3,134£2,960 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | £1,091£1,096£1,035 | North Devon |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,877£2,889£2,729 | £2,861£2,873£2,714 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £87£87£83 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £192£192£182 | £167£167£158 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £412£413£390 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £140£140£133 | North Devon |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £62£62£59 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £802£806£761 | £844£848£801 | North Devon |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £183£184£174 | North Devon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £180£181£171 | 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 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 252.4 | 257.3 | North Devon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 22.5 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.6 | 36.2 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 62.4 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.1 | 103.6 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 13.5 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Total
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and North Devon on 0. 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 North Devon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£500.2m£502.3m£474.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£315.3m£316.6m£299.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£110.3m£110.7m£104.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£289.1m£290.3m£274.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£41.6m£41.8m£39.4m
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£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£85.3m£85.6m£80.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count25,992
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher2,270
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher3,661
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher6,306
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher10,466
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher1,367
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| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | North Devon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £779.7m£783.0m£739.6m | £500.2m£502.3m£474.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.9m£497.0m£469.4m | £315.3m£316.6m£299.1m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.1m£168.9m£159.5m | £110.3m£110.7m£104.6m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £449.3m£451.2m£426.2m | £289.1m£290.3m£274.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.9m£30.1m£28.4m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.5m£69.7m£65.9m | £41.6m£41.8m£39.4m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £6.3m£6.3m£5.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £125.3m£125.8m£118.9m | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£27.0m£25.5m | £18.5m£18.6m£17.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £18.2m£18.2m£17.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.30m£0.30m£0.29m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 39,424 | 25,992 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,720 | 2,270 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,177 | 3,661 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,121 | 6,306 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,408 | 10,466 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,522 | 1,367 | 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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- 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.
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