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North Norfolk and Herefordshire, County of
North Norfolk is higher than Herefordshire, County of on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 20 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
North Norfolk is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of on 7. 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
North Norfolk Herefordshire, County of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,829£5,854£5,529North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,730£4,750£4,486
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,346£12,398£11,710Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£12,360£12,413£11,724
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,896£1,904£1,798North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,601£1,608£1,518
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,397£11,445£10,810Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,471£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£280£281£266Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£313£315£297
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£649£652£615North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£604£607£573
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£117£117£111North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,401£1,407£1,329North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,207£1,212£1,145
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£367£368£348North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£291£292£276
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.20£5.22£4.93Herefordshire, County of is higher£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.90£5.93£5.60North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.87£5.90£5.57
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91Herefordshire, County of is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.6Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count1,011.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
79.0North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count78.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
140.6North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count124.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.2North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
182.7North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count152.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
25.7North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count19.9
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| Measure | North Norfolk | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,346£12,398£11,710 | £12,360£12,413£11,724 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,896£1,904£1,798 | £1,601£1,608£1,518 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,397£11,445£10,810 | £11,422£11,471£10,834 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £280£281£266 | £313£315£297 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £649£652£615 | £604£607£573 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £21£21£20 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £389£391£369 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £97£98£92 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £117£117£111 | £92£92£87 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | £1,207£1,212£1,145 | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £162£163£154 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £367£368£348 | £291£292£276 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | £5.87£5.90£5.57 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.6 | 1,011.0 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 79.0 | 78.3 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 140.6 | 124.1 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.2 | 55.5 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 182.7 | 152.1 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 25.7 | 19.9 | North Norfolk |
Per resident
North Norfolk is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of on 3. 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
North Norfolk Herefordshire, County of
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,829£5,854£5,529North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,730£4,750£4,486
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,093£4,111£3,883North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£3,154£3,167£2,991
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£986£990£936North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£919£923£871
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,778£3,795£3,584North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,914£2,927£2,764
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£76
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£215£216£204North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£154£155£146
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.74£6.77£6.39North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.28£5.30£5.01
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£434£436£412North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£97£98£92
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£729£732£691North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£693£696£657
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£162£163£154
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£191£192£181North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£167£168£158
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.71£2.72£2.57Herefordshire, County of is higher£2.99£3.01£2.84
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.07£3.08£2.91Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£3.37£3.39£3.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.28£7.32£6.91Herefordshire, County of is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
333.1North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count258.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
26.2North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.6North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count31.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
64.2North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
95.0North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count87.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.4North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count11.4
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| Measure | North Norfolk | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | £4,730£4,750£4,486 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,093£4,111£3,883 | £3,154£3,167£2,991 | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £986£990£936 | £919£923£871 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,778£3,795£3,584 | £2,914£2,927£2,764 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £80£80£76 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £215£216£204 | £154£155£146 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | £5.28£5.30£5.01 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £434£436£412 | £389£391£369 | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £97£98£92 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £53£53£50 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £729£732£691 | £693£696£657 | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186 | £162£163£154 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £191£192£181 | £167£168£158 | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | £2.99£3.01£2.84 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | £3.37£3.39£3.20 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | £8.82£8.86£8.37 | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 333.1 | 258.0 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 26.2 | 20.0 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.6 | 31.7 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 64.2 | 55.5 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 95.0 | 87.3 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.4 | 11.4 | North Norfolk |
Total
North Norfolk is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Herefordshire, County of 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
North Norfolk Herefordshire, County of
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£602.9m£605.5m£571.9mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£908.4m£912.3m£861.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£423.4m£425.2m£401.6mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£605.7m£608.3m£574.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£102.0m£102.4m£96.8mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£176.5m£177.2m£167.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£390.8m£392.5m£370.7mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£559.7m£562.1m£530.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.6m£9.6m£9.1mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.3m£22.3m£21.1mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£29.6m£29.7m£28.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£1.0m£1.0m£0.96m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£44.9m£45.1m£42.6mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£74.8m£75.1m£70.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.7m£17.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.3m£6.0mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£75.4m£75.7m£71.5mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£133.0m£133.6m£126.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.3m£20.3m£19.2mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£31.1m£31.3m£29.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.7m£19.8m£18.7mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£32.1m£32.2m£30.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mHerefordshire, County of is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mHerefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mHerefordshire, County of is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
34,449Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count49,545
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,709Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count3,839
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,822Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count6,081
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,639Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count10,667
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,829Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count16,762
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,383Herefordshire, County of is higherDepends on how you count2,191
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| Measure | North Norfolk | Herefordshire, County of | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £602.9m£605.5m£571.9m | £908.4m£912.3m£861.7m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £423.4m£425.2m£401.6m | £605.7m£608.3m£574.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £102.0m£102.4m£96.8m | £176.5m£177.2m£167.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £390.8m£392.5m£370.7m | £559.7m£562.1m£530.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.3m£22.3m£21.1m | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £1.0m£1.0m£0.96m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | £74.8m£75.1m£70.9m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | £18.7m£18.7m£17.7m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £75.4m£75.7m£71.5m | £133.0m£133.6m£126.2m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | £31.1m£31.3m£29.5m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | £32.1m£32.2m£30.4m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Herefordshire, County of |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Herefordshire, County of |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 34,449 | 49,545 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,709 | 3,839 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,822 | 6,081 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,639 | 10,667 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,829 | 16,762 | Herefordshire, County of |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,383 | 2,191 | Herefordshire, County of |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.