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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Torridge
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher than Torridge on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 22 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 13 of 22 measures, and Torridge 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
King's Lynn and West Norfolk Torridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£5,337£5,359£5,062
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£12,379£12,432£11,743
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,885£1,893£1,788Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£1,973£1,982£1,872
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,378£11,426£10,793King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,349£11,397£10,765
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£372£373£352King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£352£353£334
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£655£658£621
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£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£435£437£412
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£130£122King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£121£122£115
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,405£1,411£1,333Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£1,486£1,492£1,409
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£185£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£357£359£339
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.28£5.30£5.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£3.39£3.41£3.22
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.4Torridge is higherDepends on how you count1,034.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count89.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher139.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8Torridge is higherDepends on how you count66.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.9Torridge is higherDepends on how you count189.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher25.9
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| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Torridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £5,337£5,359£5,062 | Torridge |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,532£12,585£11,887 | £12,379£12,432£11,743 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | £1,973£1,982£1,872 | Torridge |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,378£11,426£10,793 | £11,349£11,397£10,765 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £372£373£352 | £352£353£334 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £655£658£621 | 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£23 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £435£437£412 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £152£153£144 | Torridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£130£122 | £121£122£115 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | £1,486£1,492£1,409 | Torridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £185£185£175 | Torridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £357£359£339 | Torridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.4 | 1,034.5 | Torridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.2 | 89.7 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.4 | 139.6 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 66.5 | Torridge |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.9 | 189.0 | Torridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.3 | 25.9 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Per resident
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Torridge on 13. 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 Torridge
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£5,337£5,359£5,062
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,168£3,182£3,005Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,476£3,490£3,297
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,077£1,081£1,021Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£1,086£1,091£1,031
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,877£2,889£2,729Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£3,186£3,200£3,022
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£99£99£94
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£192£192£182King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£184£185£174
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£6.76£6.79£6.41
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£435£437£412
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£67£67£63
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£802£806£761Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£818£822£776
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£185£185£175
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Torridge is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.17£3.19£3.01King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.58£3.60£3.40King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2.15£2.16£2.04
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£3.39£3.41£3.22
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
252.4Torridge is higherDepends on how you count290.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8Torridge is higherDepends on how you count25.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher39.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8Torridge is higherDepends on how you count66.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count104.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher14.3
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| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Torridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £5,337£5,359£5,062 | Torridge |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,168£3,182£3,005 | £3,476£3,490£3,297 | Torridge |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | £1,086£1,091£1,031 | Torridge |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,877£2,889£2,729 | £3,186£3,200£3,022 | Torridge |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £99£99£94 | Torridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £192£192£182 | £184£185£174 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £6.76£6.79£6.41 | Torridge |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £435£437£412 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £152£153£144 | Torridge |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £67£67£63 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £802£806£761 | £818£822£776 | Torridge |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £185£185£175 | Torridge |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £197£198£187 | Torridge |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.58£3.60£3.40 | £2.15£2.16£2.04 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 252.4 | 290.4 | Torridge |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 25.2 | Torridge |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.6 | 39.2 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 66.5 | Torridge |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.1 | 104.0 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 14.3 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Total
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Torridge 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 Torridge
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£372.0m£373.6m£352.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£242.3m£243.3m£229.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£75.7m£76.1m£71.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£222.1m£223.1m£210.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£12.8m£12.9m£12.2m
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£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£30.3m£30.4m£28.8m
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£10.6m£10.6m£10.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4.6m£4.7m£4.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£57.0m£57.3m£54.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12.9m£12.9m£12.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count20,247
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,756
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher2,732
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count4,634
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count7,253
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher994
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| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Torridge | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £779.7m£783.0m£739.6m | £372.0m£373.6m£352.9m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.9m£497.0m£469.4m | £242.3m£243.3m£229.8m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.1m£168.9m£159.5m | £75.7m£76.1m£71.8m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £449.3m£451.2m£426.2m | £222.1m£223.1m£210.7m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.9m£30.1m£28.4m | £12.8m£12.9m£12.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.5m£69.7m£65.9m | £30.3m£30.4m£28.8m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £10.6m£10.6m£10.0m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £4.6m£4.7m£4.4m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £125.3m£125.8m£118.9m | £57.0m£57.3m£54.1m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£27.0m£25.5m | £12.9m£12.9m£12.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 39,424 | 20,247 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,720 | 1,756 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,177 | 2,732 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,121 | 4,634 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,408 | 7,253 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,522 | 994 | 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.
- 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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