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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and North Ayrshire

156,192 and 133,830 residents (mid-2024).

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher than North Ayrshire on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 0 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire on 22. 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 Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992, North Ayrshire £6,059North Ayrshire: £6,059King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992North Ayrshire: £6,085King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013North Ayrshire: £5,747King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735

    £4,992£5,013£4,735North Ayrshire is higher£6,059£6,085£5,747

  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, North Ayrshire £13,049North Ayrshire: £13,049King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,532North Ayrshire: £13,105King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £12,585North Ayrshire: £12,378King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,887

    £12,532£12,585£11,887North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£13,049£13,105£12,378

  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, North Ayrshire £3,005North Ayrshire: £3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,885North Ayrshire: £3,017King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,893North Ayrshire: £2,850King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,788

    £1,885£1,893£1,788North Ayrshire is higher£3,005£3,017£2,850

  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, North Ayrshire £11,537North Ayrshire: £11,537King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,378North Ayrshire: £11,586King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11,426North Ayrshire: £10,943King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10,793

    £11,378£11,426£10,793North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£11,537£11,586£10,943

  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, North Ayrshire £597North Ayrshire: £597King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £372North Ayrshire: £600King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £373North Ayrshire: £567King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £352

    £372£373£352North Ayrshire is higher£597£600£567

  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, North Ayrshire £882North Ayrshire: £882King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £758North Ayrshire: £886King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761North Ayrshire: £837King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £719

    £758£761£719North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£882£886£837

  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, North Ayrshire £33North Ayrshire: £33King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25North Ayrshire: £33King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25North Ayrshire: £31King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £23

    £25£25£23North Ayrshire is higher£33£33£31

  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, North Ayrshire £754North Ayrshire: £754King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445North Ayrshire: £758King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447North Ayrshire: £716King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422

    £445£447£422North Ayrshire is higher£754£758£716

  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, North Ayrshire £220North Ayrshire: £220King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125North Ayrshire: £221King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126North Ayrshire: £209King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119

    £125£126£119North Ayrshire is higher£220£221£209

  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, North Ayrshire £177North Ayrshire: £177King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £129North Ayrshire: £178King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £130North Ayrshire: £168King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £122

    £129£130£122North Ayrshire is higher£177£178£168

  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, North Ayrshire £2,212North Ayrshire: £2,212King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,405North Ayrshire: £2,222King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,411North Ayrshire: £2,099King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,333

    £1,405£1,411£1,333North Ayrshire is higher£2,212£2,222£2,099

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172, North Ayrshire £269North Ayrshire: £269King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172North Ayrshire: £270King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173North Ayrshire: £255King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163

    £172£173£163North Ayrshire is higher£269£270£255

  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, North Ayrshire £592North Ayrshire: £592King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £339North Ayrshire: £595King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £341North Ayrshire: £562King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £322

    £339£341£322North Ayrshire is higher£592£595£562

  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, North Ayrshire £11North Ayrshire: £11King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.57North Ayrshire: £11King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.59North Ayrshire: £10King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.28

    £5.57£5.59£5.28North Ayrshire is higher£11£11£10

  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, North Ayrshire £12North Ayrshire: £12King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.27North Ayrshire: £12King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.30North Ayrshire: £11King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.95

    £6.27£6.30£5.95North Ayrshire is higher£12£12£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35, North Ayrshire £8.03North Ayrshire: £8.03King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35North Ayrshire: £8.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37North Ayrshire: £7.62King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07North Ayrshire is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

  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, North Ayrshire 1,016.0North Ayrshire: 1,016.0King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 998.4

    998.4North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count1,016.0

  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, North Ayrshire 144.7North Ayrshire: 144.7King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 94.2

    94.2North Ayrshire is higher144.7

  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, North Ayrshire 210.3North Ayrshire: 210.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 156.4

    156.4North Ayrshire is higher210.3

  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, North Ayrshire 120.6North Ayrshire: 120.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8

    64.8North Ayrshire is higher120.6

  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, North Ayrshire 270.3North Ayrshire: 270.3King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 183.9

    183.9North Ayrshire is higher270.3

  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, North Ayrshire 44.4North Ayrshire: 44.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 28.3

    28.3North Ayrshire is higher44.4

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and North Ayrshire, per person in the age group
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkNorth AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,992£5,013£4,735£6,059£6,085£5,747EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,532£12,585£11,887£13,049£13,105£12,378EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,885£1,893£1,788£3,005£3,017£2,850EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,378£11,426£10,793£11,537£11,586£10,943North Ayrshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£372£373£352£597£600£567North Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£758£761£719£882£886£837EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£33£33£31EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£445£447£422£754£758£716EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£220£221£209EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£129£130£122£177£178£168EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,405£1,411£1,333£2,212£2,222£2,099North Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£269£270£255North Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£339£341£322£592£595£562North Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.57£5.59£5.28£11£11£10North Ayrshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.27£6.30£5.95£12£12£11North Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£8.03£8.07£7.62EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026998.41,016.0North Ayrshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202694.2144.7North Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026156.4210.3North Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.8120.6North Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026183.9270.3North Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.344.4EstimatedNorth Ayrshire

Per resident

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire 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 North Ayrshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £4,992, North Ayrshire £6,059North Ayrshire: £6,059King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,992North Ayrshire: £6,085King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5,013North Ayrshire: £5,747King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £4,735

    £4,992£5,013£4,735North Ayrshire is higher£6,059£6,085£5,747

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3,168, North Ayrshire £3,014North Ayrshire: £3,014King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,168North Ayrshire: £3,027King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,182North Ayrshire: £2,859King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3,005

    £3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,014£3,027£2,859

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £1,077, North Ayrshire £1,794North Ayrshire: £1,794King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,077North Ayrshire: £1,801King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,081North Ayrshire: £1,701King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £1,021

    £1,077£1,081£1,021North Ayrshire is higher£1,794£1,801£1,701

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £2,877, North Ayrshire £2,665North Ayrshire: £2,665King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,877North Ayrshire: £2,676King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,889North Ayrshire: £2,528King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £2,729

    £2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,665£2,676£2,528

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £94, North Ayrshire £138North Ayrshire: £138King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94North Ayrshire: £139King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £94North Ayrshire: £131King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £89

    £94£94£89North Ayrshire is higher£138£139£131

  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, North Ayrshire £204North Ayrshire: £204King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192North Ayrshire: £205King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £192North Ayrshire: £193King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £182

    £192£192£182North Ayrshire is higherDepends on how you count£204£205£193

  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, North Ayrshire £7.55North Ayrshire: £7.55King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.23North Ayrshire: £7.58King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £6.26North Ayrshire: £7.16King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.91

    £6.23£6.26£5.91North Ayrshire is higher£7.55£7.58£7.16

  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, North Ayrshire £754North Ayrshire: £754King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £445North Ayrshire: £758King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £447North Ayrshire: £716King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £422

    £445£447£422North Ayrshire is higher£754£758£716

  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, North Ayrshire £220North Ayrshire: £220King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125North Ayrshire: £221King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £126North Ayrshire: £209King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £119

    £125£126£119North Ayrshire is higher£220£221£209

  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, North Ayrshire £106North Ayrshire: £106King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74North Ayrshire: £106King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £74North Ayrshire: £100King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £70

    £74£74£70North Ayrshire is higher£106£106£100

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £802, North Ayrshire £1,321North Ayrshire: £1,321King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £802North Ayrshire: £1,326King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £806North Ayrshire: £1,253King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £761

    £802£806£761North Ayrshire is higher£1,321£1,326£1,253

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £172, North Ayrshire £269North Ayrshire: £269King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £172North Ayrshire: £270King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £173North Ayrshire: £255King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £163

    £172£173£163North Ayrshire is higher£269£270£255

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £194, North Ayrshire £354North Ayrshire: £354King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £194North Ayrshire: £355King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £195North Ayrshire: £335King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £184

    £194£195£184North Ayrshire is higher£354£355£335

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.17, North Ayrshire £6.43North Ayrshire: £6.43King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.17North Ayrshire: £6.46King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.19North Ayrshire: £6.10King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.01

    £3.17£3.19£3.01North Ayrshire is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £3.58, North Ayrshire £7.00North Ayrshire: £7.00King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.58North Ayrshire: £7.03King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.60North Ayrshire: £6.64King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £3.40

    £3.58£3.60£3.40North Ayrshire is higher£7.00£7.03£6.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £5.35, North Ayrshire £8.03North Ayrshire: £8.03King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.35North Ayrshire: £8.07King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.37North Ayrshire: £7.62King's Lynn and West Norfolk: £5.07

    £5.35£5.37£5.07North Ayrshire is higher£8.03£8.07£7.62

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 252.4, North Ayrshire 234.7North Ayrshire: 234.7King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 252.4

    252.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count234.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 23.8, North Ayrshire 33.4North Ayrshire: 33.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 23.8

    23.8North Ayrshire is higher33.4

  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, North Ayrshire 48.6North Ayrshire: 48.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39.6

    39.6North Ayrshire is higher48.6

  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, North Ayrshire 120.6North Ayrshire: 120.6King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 64.8

    64.8North Ayrshire is higher120.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 105.1, North Ayrshire 161.4North Ayrshire: 161.4King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 105.1

    105.1North Ayrshire is higher161.4

  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, North Ayrshire 26.5North Ayrshire: 26.5King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16.2

    16.2North Ayrshire is higher26.5

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and North Ayrshire, per resident
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkNorth AyrshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,992£5,013£4,735£6,059£6,085£5,747EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,168£3,182£3,005£3,014£3,027£2,859EstimatedKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,077£1,081£1,021£1,794£1,801£1,701EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,877£2,889£2,729£2,665£2,676£2,528King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£138£139£131North Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£192£192£182£204£205£193EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.23£6.26£5.91£7.55£7.58£7.16EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£445£447£422£754£758£716EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£220£221£209EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£106£106£100EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£802£806£761£1,321£1,326£1,253North Ayrshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£172£173£163£269£270£255North Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£354£355£335North Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.17£3.19£3.01£6.43£6.46£6.10North Ayrshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.58£3.60£3.40£7.00£7.03£6.64North Ayrshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.35£5.37£5.07£8.03£8.07£7.62EstimatedNorth Ayrshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026252.4234.7King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.833.4North Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.648.6North Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202664.8120.6North Ayrshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026105.1161.4North Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202616.226.5EstimatedNorth Ayrshire

Total

King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire on 18. 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 Ayrshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £779.7m, North Ayrshire £810.9mNorth Ayrshire: £810.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £779.7mNorth Ayrshire: £814.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £783.0mNorth Ayrshire: £769.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £739.6m

    £779.7m£783.0m£739.6mNorth Ayrshire is higher£810.9m£814.3m£769.1m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £494.9m, North Ayrshire £403.4mNorth Ayrshire: £403.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £494.9mNorth Ayrshire: £405.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £497.0mNorth Ayrshire: £382.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £469.4m

    £494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£403.4m£405.1m£382.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £168.1m, North Ayrshire £240.1mNorth Ayrshire: £240.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.1mNorth Ayrshire: £241.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £168.9mNorth Ayrshire: £227.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £159.5m

    £168.1m£168.9m£159.5mNorth Ayrshire is higher£240.1m£241.1m£227.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £449.3m, North Ayrshire £356.6mNorth Ayrshire: £356.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £449.3mNorth Ayrshire: £358.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £451.2mNorth Ayrshire: £338.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £426.2m

    £449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£356.6m£358.2m£338.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £14.7m, North Ayrshire £18.5mNorth Ayrshire: £18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mNorth Ayrshire: £18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £14.7mNorth Ayrshire: £17.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mNorth Ayrshire is higher£18.5m£18.5m£17.5m

  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, North Ayrshire £27.3mNorth Ayrshire: £27.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £29.9mNorth Ayrshire: £27.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.1mNorth Ayrshire: £25.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.4m

    £29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£27.3m£27.4m£25.9m

  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, North Ayrshire £1.0mNorth Ayrshire: £1.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.97mNorth Ayrshire: £1.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.98mNorth Ayrshire: £0.96mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.92m

    £0.97m£0.98m£0.92mNorth Ayrshire is higher£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m

  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, North Ayrshire £101.0mNorth Ayrshire: £101.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.5mNorth Ayrshire: £101.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £69.7mNorth Ayrshire: £95.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £65.9m

    £69.5m£69.7m£65.9mNorth Ayrshire is higher£101.0m£101.4m£95.8m

  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, North Ayrshire £29.4mNorth Ayrshire: £29.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.5mNorth Ayrshire: £29.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £19.6mNorth Ayrshire: £27.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £18.5m

    £19.5m£19.6m£18.5mNorth Ayrshire is higher£29.4m£29.6m£27.9m

  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, North Ayrshire £14.2mNorth Ayrshire: £14.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.5mNorth Ayrshire: £14.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £11.6mNorth Ayrshire: £13.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £10.9m

    £11.5m£11.6m£10.9mNorth Ayrshire is higher£14.2m£14.2m£13.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £125.3m, North Ayrshire £176.8mNorth Ayrshire: £176.8mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.3mNorth Ayrshire: £177.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £125.8mNorth Ayrshire: £167.7mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £118.9m

    £125.3m£125.8m£118.9mNorth Ayrshire is higher£176.8m£177.5m£167.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £26.8m, North Ayrshire £35.9mNorth Ayrshire: £35.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £26.8mNorth Ayrshire: £36.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £27.0mNorth Ayrshire: £34.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £25.5m

    £26.8m£27.0m£25.5mNorth Ayrshire is higher£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £30.3m, North Ayrshire £47.3mNorth Ayrshire: £47.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.3mNorth Ayrshire: £47.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £30.4mNorth Ayrshire: £44.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £28.7m

    £30.3m£30.4m£28.7mNorth Ayrshire is higher£47.3m£47.5m£44.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.50m, North Ayrshire £0.86mNorth Ayrshire: £0.86mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mNorth Ayrshire: £0.86mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.50mNorth Ayrshire: £0.82mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Ayrshire is higher£0.86m£0.86m£0.82m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.56m, North Ayrshire £0.94mNorth Ayrshire: £0.94mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mNorth Ayrshire: £0.94mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.56mNorth Ayrshire: £0.89mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mNorth Ayrshire is higher£0.94m£0.94m£0.89m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk £0.84m, North Ayrshire £1.1mNorth Ayrshire: £1.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mNorth Ayrshire: £1.1mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.84mNorth Ayrshire: £1.0mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk: £0.79m

    £0.84m£0.84m£0.79mNorth Ayrshire is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 39,424, North Ayrshire 31,408North Ayrshire: 31,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 39,424

    39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count31,408

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 3,720, North Ayrshire 4,472North Ayrshire: 4,472King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 3,720

    3,720North Ayrshire is higher4,472

  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, North Ayrshire 6,500North Ayrshire: 6,500King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 6,177

    6,177North Ayrshire is higher6,500

  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, North Ayrshire 16,145North Ayrshire: 16,145King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 10,121

    10,121North Ayrshire is higher16,145

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: King's Lynn and West Norfolk 16,408, North Ayrshire 21,597North Ayrshire: 21,597King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 16,408

    16,408North Ayrshire is higher21,597

  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, North Ayrshire 3,550North Ayrshire: 3,550King's Lynn and West Norfolk: 2,522

    2,522North Ayrshire is higher3,550

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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and North Ayrshire, total
MeasureKing's Lynn and West NorfolkNorth AyrshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£779.7m£783.0m£739.6m£810.9m£814.3m£769.1mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£494.9m£497.0m£469.4m£403.4m£405.1m£382.6mEstimatedKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£168.1m£168.9m£159.5m£240.1m£241.1m£227.7mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£449.3m£451.2m£426.2m£356.6m£358.2m£338.3mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£18.5m£18.5m£17.5mNorth Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£29.9m£30.1m£28.4m£27.3m£27.4m£25.9mEstimatedKing's Lynn and West Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.97m£0.98m£0.92m£1.0m£1.0m£0.96mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.5m£69.7m£65.9m£101.0m£101.4m£95.8mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.5m£19.6m£18.5m£29.4m£29.6m£27.9mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.5m£11.6m£10.9m£14.2m£14.2m£13.4mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£125.3m£125.8m£118.9m£176.8m£177.5m£167.7mNorth Ayrshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£26.8m£27.0m£25.5m£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mNorth Ayrshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£30.3m£30.4m£28.7m£47.3m£47.5m£44.9mNorth Ayrshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.86m£0.86m£0.82mNorth Ayrshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.94m£0.94m£0.89mNorth Ayrshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m£1.1m£1.1m£1.0mEstimatedNorth Ayrshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202639,42431,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,7204,472North Ayrshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20266,1776,500North Ayrshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,12116,145North Ayrshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202616,40821,597North Ayrshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,5223,550EstimatedNorth Ayrshire

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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