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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and West Lindsey

156,192 and 98,928 residents (mid-2024).

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher than West Lindsey on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 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.

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Per person in the age group

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey 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 West Lindsey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992, West Lindsey £4,968West Lindsey: £4,968King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992West Lindsey: £4,990King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013West Lindsey: £4,713King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735

    £4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,968£4,990£4,713

  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, West Lindsey £12,634West Lindsey: £12,634King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,532West Lindsey: £12,687King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,585West Lindsey: £11,984King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,887

    £12,532£12,585£11,887West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£12,634£12,687£11,984

  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, West Lindsey £1,916West Lindsey: £1,916King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,885West Lindsey: £1,924King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,893West Lindsey: £1,817King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,916£1,924£1,817

  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, West Lindsey £11,589West Lindsey: £11,589King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,378West Lindsey: £11,639King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,426West Lindsey: £10,993King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10,793

    £11,378£11,426£10,793West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£11,589£11,639£10,993

  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, West Lindsey £312West Lindsey: £312King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £372West Lindsey: £314King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £373West Lindsey: £296King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £352

    £372£373£352King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£312£314£296

  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, West Lindsey £711West Lindsey: £711King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £758West Lindsey: £714King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761West Lindsey: £674King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £719

    £758£761£719King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£711£714£674

  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, West Lindsey £21West Lindsey: £21King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25West Lindsey: £22King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25West Lindsey: £20King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £23

    £25£25£23King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£21£22£20

  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, West Lindsey £492West Lindsey: £492King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445West Lindsey: £494King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447West Lindsey: £467King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422

    £445£447£422West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£492£494£467

  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, West Lindsey £128West Lindsey: £128King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125West Lindsey: £129King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126West Lindsey: £122King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119

    £125£126£119West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122

  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, West Lindsey £143West Lindsey: £143King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £129West Lindsey: £144King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £130West Lindsey: £136King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £122

    £129£130£122West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£143£144£136

  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, West Lindsey £1,432West Lindsey: £1,432King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,405West Lindsey: £1,438King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,411West Lindsey: £1,359King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,333

    £1,405£1,411£1,333West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,432£1,438£1,359

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172, West Lindsey £143West Lindsey: £143King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172West Lindsey: £144King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173West Lindsey: £136King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163

    £172£173£163King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£143£144£136

  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, West Lindsey £325West Lindsey: £325King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £339West Lindsey: £327King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £341West Lindsey: £308King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £322

    £339£341£322King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£325£327£308

  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, West Lindsey £7.31West Lindsey: £7.31King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.57West Lindsey: £7.34King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.59West Lindsey: £6.93King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£7.31£7.34£6.93

  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, West Lindsey £8.00West Lindsey: £8.00King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.27West Lindsey: £8.04King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.30West Lindsey: £7.59King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£8.00£8.04£7.59

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35, West Lindsey £7.93West Lindsey: £7.93King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35West Lindsey: £7.96King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37West Lindsey: £7.52King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£7.93£7.96£7.52

  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, West Lindsey 1,019.3West Lindsey: 1,019.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 998.4

    998.4West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count1,019.3

  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, West Lindsey 81.8West Lindsey: 81.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 94.2

    94.2King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher81.8

  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, West Lindsey 145.7West Lindsey: 145.7King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 156.4

    156.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher145.7

  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, West Lindsey 73.1West Lindsey: 73.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8

    64.8West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count73.1

  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, West Lindsey 183.4West Lindsey: 183.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 183.9

    183.9King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count183.4

  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, West Lindsey 30.3West Lindsey: 30.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 28.3

    28.3West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count30.3

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and West Lindsey, per person in the age group
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkWest LindseyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,992£5,013£4,735£4,968£4,990£4,713King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,532£12,585£11,887£12,634£12,687£11,984West Lindsey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£1,916£1,924£1,817West Lindsey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,378£11,426£10,793£11,589£11,639£10,993West Lindsey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£372£373£352£312£314£296King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£758£761£719£711£714£674King'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£22£20King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£445£447£422£492£494£467West Lindsey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£128£129£122West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£122£143£144£136West Lindsey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,405£1,411£1,333£1,432£1,438£1,359West Lindsey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£143£144£136King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£339£341£322£325£327£308King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£7.31£7.34£6.93West Lindsey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£8.00£8.04£7.59West Lindsey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£7.93£7.96£7.52West Lindsey
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026998.41,019.3West Lindsey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202694.281.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.4145.7King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.873.1West Lindsey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.9183.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.330.3West Lindsey

Per resident

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey on 11. 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 West Lindsey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992, West Lindsey £4,968West Lindsey: £4,968King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992West Lindsey: £4,990King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013West Lindsey: £4,713King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735

    £4,992£5,013£4,735King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£4,968£4,990£4,713

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3,168, West Lindsey £3,091West Lindsey: £3,091King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,168West Lindsey: £3,104King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,182West Lindsey: £2,932King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,005

    £3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,091£3,104£2,932

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,077, West Lindsey £1,105West Lindsey: £1,105King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,077West Lindsey: £1,110King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,081West Lindsey: £1,048King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,021

    £1,077£1,081£1,021West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£1,105£1,110£1,048

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £2,877, West Lindsey £2,835West Lindsey: £2,835King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,877West Lindsey: £2,848King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,889West Lindsey: £2,690King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,729

    £2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,835£2,848£2,690

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £94, West Lindsey £76West Lindsey: £76King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94West Lindsey: £77King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94West Lindsey: £73King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £89

    £94£94£89King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£76£77£73

  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, West Lindsey £174West Lindsey: £174King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192West Lindsey: £175King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192West Lindsey: £165King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £182

    £192£192£182King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£174£175£165

  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, West Lindsey £5.25West Lindsey: £5.25King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.23West Lindsey: £5.27King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.26West Lindsey: £4.98King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£5.25£5.27£4.98

  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, West Lindsey £492West Lindsey: £492King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445West Lindsey: £494King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447West Lindsey: £467King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422

    £445£447£422West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£492£494£467

  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, West Lindsey £128West Lindsey: £128King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125West Lindsey: £129King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126West Lindsey: £122King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119

    £125£126£119West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£128£129£122

  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, West Lindsey £83West Lindsey: £83King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74West Lindsey: £83King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74West Lindsey: £78King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £70

    £74£74£70West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£83£83£78

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £802, West Lindsey £826West Lindsey: £826King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £802West Lindsey: £830King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £806West Lindsey: £784King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761

    £802£806£761West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£826£830£784

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172, West Lindsey £143West Lindsey: £143King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172West Lindsey: £144King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173West Lindsey: £136King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163

    £172£173£163King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£143£144£136

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £194, West Lindsey £188West Lindsey: £188King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £194West Lindsey: £188King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £195West Lindsey: £178King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £184

    £194£195£184King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£188£188£178

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.17, West Lindsey £4.22West Lindsey: £4.22King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.17West Lindsey: £4.23King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.19West Lindsey: £4.00King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.01

    £3.17£3.19£3.01West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£4.22£4.23£4.00

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.58, West Lindsey £4.62West Lindsey: £4.62King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.58West Lindsey: £4.64King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.60West Lindsey: £4.38King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.40

    £3.58£3.60£3.40West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35, West Lindsey £7.93West Lindsey: £7.93King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35West Lindsey: £7.96King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37West Lindsey: £7.52King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count£7.93£7.96£7.52

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 252.4, West Lindsey 249.4West Lindsey: 249.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 252.4

    252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count249.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 23.8, West Lindsey 20.0West Lindsey: 20.0King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 23.8

    23.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher20.0

  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, West Lindsey 35.6West Lindsey: 35.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39.6

    39.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher35.6

  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, West Lindsey 73.1West Lindsey: 73.1King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8

    64.8West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count73.1

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 105.1, West Lindsey 105.8West Lindsey: 105.8King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 105.1

    105.1West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count105.8

  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, West Lindsey 17.5West Lindsey: 17.5King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16.2

    16.2West Lindsey is higherDepends on how you count17.5

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and West Lindsey, per resident
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkWest LindseyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,992£5,013£4,735£4,968£4,990£4,713King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,168£3,182£3,005£3,091£3,104£2,932King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,077£1,081£1,021£1,105£1,110£1,048West Lindsey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,877£2,889£2,729£2,835£2,848£2,690King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£76£77£73King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£192£192£182£174£175£165King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£5.25£5.27£4.98King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£445£447£422£492£494£467West Lindsey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£128£129£122West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£83£83£78West Lindsey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£802£806£761£826£830£784West Lindsey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£143£144£136King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£188£188£178King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.17£3.19£3.01£4.22£4.23£4.00West Lindsey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.58£3.60£3.40£4.62£4.64£4.38West Lindsey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£7.93£7.96£7.52West Lindsey
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026252.4249.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.820.0King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.635.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.873.1West Lindsey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026105.1105.8West Lindsey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.217.5West Lindsey

Total

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and West Lindsey 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 West Lindsey

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £779.7m, West Lindsey £491.5mWest Lindsey: £491.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £779.7mWest Lindsey: £493.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £783.0mWest Lindsey: £466.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £739.6m

    £779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£491.5m£493.6m£466.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £494.9m, West Lindsey £305.8mWest Lindsey: £305.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £494.9mWest Lindsey: £307.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £497.0mWest Lindsey: £290.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £469.4m

    £494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £168.1m, West Lindsey £109.3mWest Lindsey: £109.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.1mWest Lindsey: £109.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.9mWest Lindsey: £103.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £159.5m

    £168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£109.3m£109.8m£103.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £449.3m, West Lindsey £280.5mWest Lindsey: £280.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £449.3mWest Lindsey: £281.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £451.2mWest Lindsey: £266.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £426.2m

    £449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£280.5m£281.7m£266.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £14.7m, West Lindsey £7.6mWest Lindsey: £7.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mWest Lindsey: £7.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mWest Lindsey: £7.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

  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, West Lindsey £17.2mWest Lindsey: £17.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £29.9mWest Lindsey: £17.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.1mWest Lindsey: £16.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.4m

    £29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

  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, West Lindsey £0.52mWest Lindsey: £0.52mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.97mWest Lindsey: £0.52mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.98mWest Lindsey: £0.49mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  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, West Lindsey £48.7mWest Lindsey: £48.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.5mWest Lindsey: £48.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.7mWest Lindsey: £46.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £65.9m

    £69.5m£69.7m£65.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£48.7m£48.9m£46.2m

  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, West Lindsey £12.7mWest Lindsey: £12.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.5mWest Lindsey: £12.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.6mWest Lindsey: £12.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12.7m£12.8m£12.1m

  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, West Lindsey £8.2mWest Lindsey: £8.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.5mWest Lindsey: £8.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.6mWest Lindsey: £7.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125.3m, West Lindsey £81.7mWest Lindsey: £81.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.3mWest Lindsey: £82.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.8mWest Lindsey: £77.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £118.9m

    £125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£81.7m£82.1m£77.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £26.8m, West Lindsey £14.2mWest Lindsey: £14.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £26.8mWest Lindsey: £14.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £27.0mWest Lindsey: £13.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25.5m

    £26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £30.3m, West Lindsey £18.6mWest Lindsey: £18.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.3mWest Lindsey: £18.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.4mWest Lindsey: £17.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.7m

    £30.3m£30.4m£28.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£18.6m£18.6m£17.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.50m, West Lindsey £0.42mWest Lindsey: £0.42mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mWest Lindsey: £0.42mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mWest Lindsey: £0.40mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.56m, West Lindsey £0.46mWest Lindsey: £0.46mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mWest Lindsey: £0.46mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mWest Lindsey: £0.43mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.46m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.84m, West Lindsey £0.78mWest Lindsey: £0.78mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mWest Lindsey: £0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mWest Lindsey: £0.74mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.79m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.79mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.78m£0.79m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39,424, West Lindsey 24,670West Lindsey: 24,670King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39,424

    39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count24,670

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 3,720, West Lindsey 1,980West Lindsey: 1,980King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 3,720

    3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher1,980

  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, West Lindsey 3,526West Lindsey: 3,526King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 6,177

    6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher3,526

  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, West Lindsey 7,233West Lindsey: 7,233King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 10,121

    10,121King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count7,233

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16,408, West Lindsey 10,466West Lindsey: 10,466King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16,408

    16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count10,466

  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, West Lindsey 1,727West Lindsey: 1,727King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 2,522

    2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,727

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and West Lindsey, total
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkWest LindseyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m£491.5m£493.6m£466.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m£305.8m£307.1m£290.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m£109.3m£109.8m£103.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m£280.5m£281.7m£266.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m£48.7m£48.9m£46.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£12.7m£12.8m£12.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m£81.7m£82.1m£77.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m£14.2m£14.2m£13.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m£18.6m£18.6m£17.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.46m£0.46m£0.43mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m£0.78m£0.79m£0.74mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202639,42424,670King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,7201,980King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,1773,526King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,1217,233King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,40810,466King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5221,727King'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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  8. 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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