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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Folkestone and Hythe

156,192 and 111,908 residents (mid-2024).

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher than Folkestone and Hythe on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 20 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.

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Per person in the age group

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 21. 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 Folkestone and Hythe

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992, Folkestone and Hythe £5,432Folkestone and Hythe: £5,432King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992Folkestone and Hythe: £5,455King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013Folkestone and Hythe: £5,152King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735

    £4,992£5,013£4,735Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,432£5,455£5,152

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £12,532, Folkestone and Hythe £12,738Folkestone and Hythe: £12,738King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,532Folkestone and Hythe: £12,792King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,585Folkestone and Hythe: £12,083King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,887

    £12,532£12,585£11,887Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£12,738£12,792£12,083

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,885, Folkestone and Hythe £2,327Folkestone and Hythe: £2,327King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,885Folkestone and Hythe: £2,337King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,893Folkestone and Hythe: £2,207King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,327£2,337£2,207

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11,378, Folkestone and Hythe £11,320Folkestone and Hythe: £11,320King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,378Folkestone and Hythe: £11,368King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,426Folkestone and Hythe: £10,738King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10,793

    £11,378£11,426£10,793King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£11,320£11,368£10,738

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £372, Folkestone and Hythe £502Folkestone and Hythe: £502King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £372Folkestone and Hythe: £505King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £373Folkestone and Hythe: £477King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £352

    £372£373£352Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£502£505£477

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £758, Folkestone and Hythe £889Folkestone and Hythe: £889King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £758Folkestone and Hythe: £892King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761Folkestone and Hythe: £843King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £719

    £758£761£719Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£889£892£843

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £25, Folkestone and Hythe £27Folkestone and Hythe: £27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25Folkestone and Hythe: £27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25Folkestone and Hythe: £26King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £23

    £25£25£23Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£27£27£26

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445, Folkestone and Hythe £552Folkestone and Hythe: £552King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445Folkestone and Hythe: £554King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447Folkestone and Hythe: £524King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422

    £445£447£422Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125, Folkestone and Hythe £166Folkestone and Hythe: £166King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125Folkestone and Hythe: £166King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126Folkestone and Hythe: £157King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119

    £125£126£119Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£166£166£157

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £129, Folkestone and Hythe £156Folkestone and Hythe: £156King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £129Folkestone and Hythe: £157King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £130Folkestone and Hythe: £148King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £122

    £129£130£122Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,405, Folkestone and Hythe £1,768Folkestone and Hythe: £1,768King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,405Folkestone and Hythe: £1,775King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,411Folkestone and Hythe: £1,677King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,333

    £1,405£1,411£1,333Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,768£1,775£1,677

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172, Folkestone and Hythe £234Folkestone and Hythe: £234King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172Folkestone and Hythe: £235King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173Folkestone and Hythe: £222King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163

    £172£173£163Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£234£235£222

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £339, Folkestone and Hythe £380Folkestone and Hythe: £380King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £339Folkestone and Hythe: £382King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £341Folkestone and Hythe: £361King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £322

    £339£341£322Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£380£382£361

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.57, Folkestone and Hythe £12Folkestone and Hythe: £12King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.57Folkestone and Hythe: £12King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.59Folkestone and Hythe: £11King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28Folkestone and Hythe is higher£12£12£11

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.27, Folkestone and Hythe £11Folkestone and Hythe: £11King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.27Folkestone and Hythe: £11King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.30Folkestone and Hythe: £10King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95Folkestone and Hythe is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35, Folkestone and Hythe £7.02Folkestone and Hythe: £7.02King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35Folkestone and Hythe: £7.05King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37Folkestone and Hythe: £6.66King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 998.4, Folkestone and Hythe 998.8Folkestone and Hythe: 998.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 998.4

    998.4Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count998.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 94.2, Folkestone and Hythe 108.0Folkestone and Hythe: 108.0King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 94.2

    94.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count108.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 156.4, Folkestone and Hythe 174.8Folkestone and Hythe: 174.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 156.4

    156.4Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count174.8

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8, Folkestone and Hythe 81.2Folkestone and Hythe: 81.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8

    64.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count81.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 183.9, Folkestone and Hythe 205.8Folkestone and Hythe: 205.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 183.9

    183.9Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count205.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 28.3, Folkestone and Hythe 33.9Folkestone and Hythe: 33.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 28.3

    28.3Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count33.9

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Folkestone and Hythe, per person in the age group
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkFolkestone and HytheHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,992£5,013£4,735£5,432£5,455£5,152Folkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,532£12,585£11,887£12,738£12,792£12,083Folkestone and Hythe
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£2,327£2,337£2,207Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,378£11,426£10,793£11,320£11,368£10,738King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£372£373£352£502£505£477Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£758£761£719£889£892£843Folkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£27£27£26Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£445£447£422£552£554£524Folkestone and Hythe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£166£166£157Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£122£156£157£148Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,405£1,411£1,333£1,768£1,775£1,677Folkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£234£235£222Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£339£341£322£380£382£361Folkestone and Hythe
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£12£12£11Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£11£11£10Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£7.02£7.05£6.66Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026998.4998.8Folkestone and Hythe
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202694.2108.0Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.4174.8Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.881.2Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.9205.8Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.333.9Folkestone and Hythe

Per resident

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe 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 Folkestone and Hythe

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992, Folkestone and Hythe £5,432Folkestone and Hythe: £5,432King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992Folkestone and Hythe: £5,455King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013Folkestone and Hythe: £5,152King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735

    £4,992£5,013£4,735Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£5,432£5,455£5,152

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3,168, Folkestone and Hythe £3,130Folkestone and Hythe: £3,130King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,168Folkestone and Hythe: £3,143King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,182Folkestone and Hythe: £2,969King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,005

    £3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,130£3,143£2,969

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,077, Folkestone and Hythe £1,343Folkestone and Hythe: £1,343King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,077Folkestone and Hythe: £1,349King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,081Folkestone and Hythe: £1,274King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,021

    £1,077£1,081£1,021Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,343£1,349£1,274

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £2,877, Folkestone and Hythe £2,781Folkestone and Hythe: £2,781King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,877Folkestone and Hythe: £2,793King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,889Folkestone and Hythe: £2,638King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,729

    £2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2,781£2,793£2,638

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £94, Folkestone and Hythe £123Folkestone and Hythe: £123King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94Folkestone and Hythe: £124King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94Folkestone and Hythe: £117King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £89

    £94£94£89Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£123£124£117

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £192, Folkestone and Hythe £218Folkestone and Hythe: £218King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192Folkestone and Hythe: £219King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192Folkestone and Hythe: £207King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £182

    £192£192£182Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£218£219£207

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £6.23, Folkestone and Hythe £6.64Folkestone and Hythe: £6.64King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.23Folkestone and Hythe: £6.67King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.26Folkestone and Hythe: £6.30King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.64£6.67£6.30

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £445, Folkestone and Hythe £552Folkestone and Hythe: £552King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445Folkestone and Hythe: £554King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447Folkestone and Hythe: £524King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422

    £445£447£422Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£552£554£524

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125, Folkestone and Hythe £166Folkestone and Hythe: £166King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125Folkestone and Hythe: £166King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126Folkestone and Hythe: £157King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119

    £125£126£119Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£166£166£157

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £74, Folkestone and Hythe £90Folkestone and Hythe: £90King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74Folkestone and Hythe: £90King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74Folkestone and Hythe: £85King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £70

    £74£74£70Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £802, Folkestone and Hythe £1,020Folkestone and Hythe: £1,020King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £802Folkestone and Hythe: £1,025King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £806Folkestone and Hythe: £968King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761

    £802£806£761Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,020£1,025£968

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172, Folkestone and Hythe £234Folkestone and Hythe: £234King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172Folkestone and Hythe: £235King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173Folkestone and Hythe: £222King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163

    £172£173£163Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£234£235£222

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £194, Folkestone and Hythe £220Folkestone and Hythe: £220King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £194Folkestone and Hythe: £220King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £195Folkestone and Hythe: £208King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £184

    £194£195£184Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£220£220£208

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.17, Folkestone and Hythe £6.91Folkestone and Hythe: £6.91King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.17Folkestone and Hythe: £6.93King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.19Folkestone and Hythe: £6.55King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.01

    £3.17£3.19£3.01Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.91£6.93£6.55

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.58, Folkestone and Hythe £6.09Folkestone and Hythe: £6.09King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.58Folkestone and Hythe: £6.12King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.60Folkestone and Hythe: £5.78King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.40

    £3.58£3.60£3.40Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.09£6.12£5.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35, Folkestone and Hythe £7.02Folkestone and Hythe: £7.02King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35Folkestone and Hythe: £7.05King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37Folkestone and Hythe: £6.66King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£7.02£7.05£6.66

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 252.4, Folkestone and Hythe 245.4Folkestone and Hythe: 245.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 252.4

    252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count245.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 23.8, Folkestone and Hythe 26.5Folkestone and Hythe: 26.5King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 23.8

    23.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count26.5

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39.6, Folkestone and Hythe 42.9Folkestone and Hythe: 42.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39.6

    39.6Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count42.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 64.8, Folkestone and Hythe 81.2Folkestone and Hythe: 81.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8

    64.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count81.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 105.1, Folkestone and Hythe 118.8Folkestone and Hythe: 118.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 105.1

    105.1Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count118.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16.2, Folkestone and Hythe 19.5Folkestone and Hythe: 19.5King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16.2

    16.2Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count19.5

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Folkestone and Hythe, per resident
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkFolkestone and HytheHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,992£5,013£4,735£5,432£5,455£5,152Folkestone and Hythe
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,168£3,182£3,005£3,130£3,143£2,969King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,077£1,081£1,021£1,343£1,349£1,274Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,877£2,889£2,729£2,781£2,793£2,638King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£123£124£117Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£192£192£182£218£219£207Folkestone and Hythe
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£6.64£6.67£6.30Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£445£447£422£552£554£524Folkestone and Hythe
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£166£166£157Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£90£90£85Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£802£806£761£1,020£1,025£968Folkestone and Hythe
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£234£235£222Folkestone and Hythe
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£220£220£208Folkestone and Hythe
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.17£3.19£3.01£6.91£6.93£6.55Folkestone and Hythe
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.58£3.60£3.40£6.09£6.12£5.78Folkestone and Hythe
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£7.02£7.05£6.66Folkestone and Hythe
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026252.4245.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.826.5Folkestone and Hythe
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.642.9Folkestone and Hythe
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.881.2Folkestone and Hythe
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026105.1118.8Folkestone and Hythe
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.219.5Folkestone and Hythe

Total

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Folkestone and Hythe on 2. 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 Folkestone and Hythe

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £779.7m, Folkestone and Hythe £607.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £607.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £779.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £610.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £783.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £576.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £739.6m

    £779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£607.8m£610.4m£576.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £494.9m, Folkestone and Hythe £350.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £350.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £494.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £351.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £497.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £332.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £469.4m

    £494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£350.2m£351.7m£332.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £168.1m, Folkestone and Hythe £150.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £150.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £150.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £142.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £159.5m

    £168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£150.3m£150.9m£142.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £449.3m, Folkestone and Hythe £311.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £311.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £449.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £312.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £451.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £295.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £426.2m

    £449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£311.3m£312.6m£295.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £14.7m, Folkestone and Hythe £13.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £13.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £13.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.9m£13.1m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £29.9m, Folkestone and Hythe £24.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £29.9mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £23.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.4m

    £29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£24.4m£24.5m£23.2m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.97m, Folkestone and Hythe £0.74mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.74mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.97mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.75mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.98mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.70mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.74m£0.75m£0.70m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £69.5m, Folkestone and Hythe £61.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £61.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £62.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.7mFolkestone and Hythe: £58.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £65.9m

    £69.5m£69.7m£65.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£61.8m£62.0m£58.6m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £19.5m, Folkestone and Hythe £18.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £18.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £17.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £11.5m, Folkestone and Hythe £10.1mFolkestone and Hythe: £10.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.5mFolkestone and Hythe: £10.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £9.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125.3m, Folkestone and Hythe £114.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £114.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £114.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £108.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £118.9m

    £125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £26.8m, Folkestone and Hythe £26.2mFolkestone and Hythe: £26.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £26.8mFolkestone and Hythe: £26.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £27.0mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25.5m

    £26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£26.2m£26.3m£24.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £30.3m, Folkestone and Hythe £24.6mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.3mFolkestone and Hythe: £24.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.4mFolkestone and Hythe: £23.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.7m

    £30.3m£30.4m£28.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£24.6m£24.7m£23.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.50m, Folkestone and Hythe £0.77mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.77mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.78mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.73mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.77m£0.78m£0.73m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.56m, Folkestone and Hythe £0.68mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.68mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.65mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.65m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.84m, Folkestone and Hythe £0.79mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mFolkestone and Hythe: £0.75mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.79m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39,424, Folkestone and Hythe 27,464Folkestone and Hythe: 27,464King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39,424

    39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count27,464

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 3,720, Folkestone and Hythe 2,970Folkestone and Hythe: 2,970King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 3,720

    3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,970

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 6,177, Folkestone and Hythe 4,805Folkestone and Hythe: 4,805King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 6,177

    6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count4,805

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 10,121, Folkestone and Hythe 9,086Folkestone and Hythe: 9,086King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 10,121

    10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count9,086

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16,408, Folkestone and Hythe 13,291Folkestone and Hythe: 13,291King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16,408

    16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count13,291

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 2,522, Folkestone and Hythe 2,187Folkestone and Hythe: 2,187King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 2,522

    2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,187

Show the numbers
King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Folkestone and Hythe, total
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkFolkestone and HytheHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m£607.8m£610.4m£576.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m£350.2m£351.7m£332.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m£150.3m£150.9m£142.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m£311.3m£312.6m£295.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£13.8m£13.9m£13.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m£24.4m£24.5m£23.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£0.74m£0.75m£0.70mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m£61.8m£62.0m£58.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m£10.1m£10.1m£9.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m£114.2m£114.7m£108.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m£26.2m£26.3m£24.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m£24.6m£24.7m£23.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.77m£0.78m£0.73mFolkestone and Hythe
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.68m£0.68m£0.65mFolkestone and Hythe
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202639,42427,464King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,7202,970King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,1774,805King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,1219,086King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,40813,291King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5222,187King'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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