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King's Lynn and West Norfolk and Pembrokeshire
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher than Pembrokeshire on 2 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.
On 14 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Pembrokeshire on 20. 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 Pembrokeshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£5,346£5,369£5,071
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,532£12,585£11,887King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£12,277£12,329£11,645
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,885£1,893£1,788Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,270£2,280£2,154
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,378£11,426£10,793King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£11,023£11,070£10,456
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£372£373£352Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£430£432£408
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£758£761£719Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£795£798£754
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£23Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Pembrokeshire is higher£592£594£561
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£130£122Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£155£155£147
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,405£1,411£1,333Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,655£1,662£1,570
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£339£341£322Pembrokeshire is higher£445£447£422
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.57£5.59£5.28Pembrokeshire is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95Pembrokeshire is higher£8.62£8.66£8.18
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Pembrokeshire is higher£9.35£9.39£8.87
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
998.4Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count1,001.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
94.2Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count108.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.4Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count166.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8Pembrokeshire is higher83.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
183.9Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count215.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.3Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count32.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Pembrokeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £5,346£5,369£5,071 | Pembrokeshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,532£12,585£11,887 | £12,277£12,329£11,645 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,885£1,893£1,788 | £2,270£2,280£2,154 | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,378£11,426£10,793 | £11,023£11,070£10,456 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £372£373£352 | £430£432£408 | Pembrokeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £758£761£719 | £795£798£754 | Pembrokeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£23 | £29£29£27 | Pembrokeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £592£594£561 | Pembrokeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £141£142£134 | Pembrokeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£130£122 | £155£155£147 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,405£1,411£1,333 | £1,655£1,662£1,570 | Pembrokeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £174£175£165 | Pembrokeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £339£341£322 | £445£447£422 | Pembrokeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.57£5.59£5.28 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | Pembrokeshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £8.62£8.66£8.18 | Pembrokeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £9.35£9.39£8.87 | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 998.4 | 1,001.7 | Pembrokeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 94.2 | 108.4 | Pembrokeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.4 | 166.0 | Pembrokeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 83.8 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 183.9 | 215.9 | Pembrokeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.3 | 32.5 | Pembrokeshire |
Per resident
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Pembrokeshire on 20. 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 Pembrokeshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,992£5,013£4,735Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£5,346£5,369£5,071
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,168£3,182£3,005King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£3,145£3,158£2,983
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,077£1,081£1,021Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,285£1,291£1,219
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,877£2,889£2,729King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£2,823£2,835£2,678
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£110£111£105
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£192£192£182Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£204£204£193
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£7.35£7.38£6.97
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£445£447£422Pembrokeshire is higher£592£594£561
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£125£126£119Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£141£142£134
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£74£74£70Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£88£88£83
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£802£806£761Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£937£941£888
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£172£173£163Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Pembrokeshire is higher£252£253£239
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.17£3.19£3.01Pembrokeshire is higher£4.33£4.35£4.11
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.58£3.60£3.40Pembrokeshire is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Pembrokeshire is higher£9.35£9.39£8.87
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
252.4Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count256.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.8Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count27.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
39.6Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count42.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.8Pembrokeshire is higher83.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.1Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count122.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2Pembrokeshire is higherDepends on how you count18.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Pembrokeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,992£5,013£4,735 | £5,346£5,369£5,071 | Pembrokeshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,168£3,182£3,005 | £3,145£3,158£2,983 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | £1,285£1,291£1,219 | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,877£2,889£2,729 | £2,823£2,835£2,678 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £110£111£105 | Pembrokeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £192£192£182 | £204£204£193 | Pembrokeshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £7.35£7.38£6.97 | Pembrokeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £592£594£561 | Pembrokeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £141£142£134 | Pembrokeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £74£74£70 | £88£88£83 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £802£806£761 | £937£941£888 | Pembrokeshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £172£173£163 | £174£175£165 | Pembrokeshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £252£253£239 | Pembrokeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | Pembrokeshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.58£3.60£3.40 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | Pembrokeshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £9.35£9.39£8.87 | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 252.4 | 256.6 | Pembrokeshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.8 | 27.8 | Pembrokeshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 39.6 | 42.5 | Pembrokeshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.8 | 83.8 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.1 | 122.2 | Pembrokeshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 18.4 | Pembrokeshire |
Total
King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Pembrokeshire on 6. 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 Pembrokeshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£779.7m£783.0m£739.6mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£671.8m£674.7m£637.2m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.9m£497.0m£469.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£395.2m£396.9m£374.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£168.1m£168.9m£159.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£161.5m£162.2m£153.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£449.3m£451.2m£426.2mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higher£354.8m£356.3m£336.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.7m£13.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.9m£30.1m£28.4mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£25.6m£25.7m£24.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.97m£0.98m£0.92mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.92m£0.93m£0.88m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£69.5m£69.7m£65.9mPembrokeshire is higher£74.4m£74.7m£70.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.5m£19.6m£18.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£17.7m£17.8m£16.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.5m£11.6m£10.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£125.3m£125.8m£118.9mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£117.7m£118.2m£111.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£26.8m£27.0m£25.5mKing's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.3m£30.4m£28.7mPembrokeshire is higher£31.6m£31.8m£30.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mPembrokeshire is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.56m£0.56m£0.53mPembrokeshire is higher£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mPembrokeshire is higher£1.2m£1.2m£1.1m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
39,424King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count32,241
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,720King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,488
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
6,177King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count5,344
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,121Pembrokeshire is higher10,534
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
16,408King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count15,359
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,522King's Lynn and West Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,310
Show the numbers
| Measure | King's Lynn and West Norfolk | Pembrokeshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £779.7m£783.0m£739.6m | £671.8m£674.7m£637.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.9m£497.0m£469.4m | £395.2m£396.9m£374.8m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £168.1m£168.9m£159.5m | £161.5m£162.2m£153.2m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £449.3m£451.2m£426.2m | £354.8m£356.3m£336.6m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.7m£13.9m | £13.9m£13.9m£13.1m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.9m£30.1m£28.4m | £25.6m£25.7m£24.3m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.97m£0.98m£0.92m | £0.92m£0.93m£0.88m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £69.5m£69.7m£65.9m | £74.4m£74.7m£70.5m | Pembrokeshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.5m£19.6m£18.5m | £17.7m£17.8m£16.8m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.5m£11.6m£10.9m | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £125.3m£125.8m£118.9m | £117.7m£118.2m£111.6m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £26.8m£27.0m£25.5m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.3m£30.4m£28.7m | £31.6m£31.8m£30.0m | Pembrokeshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Pembrokeshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.56m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Pembrokeshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | £1.2m£1.2m£1.1m | Pembrokeshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 39,424 | 32,241 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,720 | 3,488 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 6,177 | 5,344 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,121 | 10,534 | Pembrokeshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 16,408 | 15,359 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,522 | 2,310 | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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