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South Norfolk and Broadland
South Norfolk is higher than Broadland on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 11 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
South Norfolk is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Broadland 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
South Norfolk Broadland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,289£4,307£4,068Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£4,383£4,401£4,157
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,431£12,484£11,791South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12,374£12,426£11,737
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,396£1,402£1,324South Norfolk is higher£1,311£1,316£1,243
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,464£11,513£10,874South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11,446£11,495£10,857
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£271£272£257South Norfolk is higher£230£231£218
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£678£681£643Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£681£684£646
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17South Norfolk is higher£16£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£331£333£314
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£84£85£80Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£84£85£80
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,077£1,081£1,021South Norfolk is higher£973£978£923
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117South Norfolk is higher£110£111£105
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£226£227£214Broadland is higher£243£244£231
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.63£5.65£5.34Broadland is higher£6.68£6.71£6.34
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.62£3.63£3.43South Norfolk is higher£3.26£3.27£3.09
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.61£6.64£6.27Broadland is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,011.4South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,003.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
68.3South Norfolk is higher64.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.4Broadland is higherDepends on how you count141.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.7Broadland is higherDepends on how you count50.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
134.0South Norfolk is higher127.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.7Broadland is higherDepends on how you count19.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Broadland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,289£4,307£4,068 | £4,383£4,401£4,157 | Broadland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,431£12,484£11,791 | £12,374£12,426£11,737 | South Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,396£1,402£1,324 | £1,311£1,316£1,243 | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,464£11,513£10,874 | £11,446£11,495£10,857 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £271£272£257 | £230£231£218 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £678£681£643 | £681£684£646 | Broadland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £16£17£16 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £331£333£314 | Broadland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £102£103£97 | Broadland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £84£85£80 | £84£85£80 | Broadland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,077£1,081£1,021 | £973£978£923 | South Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £110£111£105 | South Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £243£244£231 | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | £6.68£6.71£6.34 | Broadland |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.62£3.63£3.43 | £3.26£3.27£3.09 | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.61£6.64£6.27 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | Broadland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,011.4 | 1,003.6 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 68.3 | 64.2 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.4 | 141.6 | Broadland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.7 | 50.9 | Broadland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 134.0 | 127.7 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.7 | 19.5 | Broadland |
Per resident
South Norfolk is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Broadland on 14. 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
South Norfolk Broadland
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,289£4,307£4,068Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£4,383£4,401£4,157
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,927£2,939£2,776Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£3,073£3,086£2,915
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£806£810£765South Norfolk is higher£758£762£719
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,699£2,711£2,560Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£2,843£2,855£2,696
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£64£64£61South Norfolk is higher£57£57£54
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£160£160£151Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£169£170£160
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.33£4.35£4.11South Norfolk is higher£4.09£4.11£3.88
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£330£331£313Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£331£333£314
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£102£103£97
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£49£46Broadland is higherDepends on how you count£49£49£46
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£622£624£590South Norfolk is higher£563£566£534
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£123£124£117South Norfolk is higher£110£111£105
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£130£131£124Broadland is higher£141£141£133
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Broadland is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.09£2.10£1.98South Norfolk is higher£1.89£1.90£1.79
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.61£6.64£6.27Broadland is higher£7.58£7.61£7.19
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
238.1Broadland is higherDepends on how you count249.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.1South Norfolk is higher16.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.8Broadland is higherDepends on how you count35.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
50.7Broadland is higherDepends on how you count50.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
77.4South Norfolk is higher73.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8Broadland is higherDepends on how you count11.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Norfolk | Broadland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,289£4,307£4,068 | £4,383£4,401£4,157 | Broadland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,927£2,939£2,776 | £3,073£3,086£2,915 | Broadland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £806£810£765 | £758£762£719 | South Norfolk |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,699£2,711£2,560 | £2,843£2,855£2,696 | Broadland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £64£64£61 | £57£57£54 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £160£160£151 | £169£170£160 | Broadland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.33£4.35£4.11 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £331£333£314 | Broadland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £102£103£97 | Broadland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£49£46 | £49£49£46 | Broadland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £622£624£590 | £563£566£534 | South Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £123£124£117 | £110£111£105 | South Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £130£131£124 | £141£141£133 | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £3.86£3.87£3.66 | Broadland |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | £1.89£1.90£1.79 | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.61£6.64£6.27 | £7.58£7.61£7.19 | Broadland |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 238.1 | 249.2 | Broadland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.1 | 16.0 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.8 | 35.2 | Broadland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 50.7 | 50.9 | Broadland |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 77.4 | 73.9 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8 | 11.3 | Broadland |
Total
South Norfolk is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Broadland 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
South Norfolk Broadland
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£636.4m£639.2m£603.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£604.4m£606.9m£573.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£434.3m£436.2m£412.0mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£423.7m£425.5m£401.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.6m£120.1m£113.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£104.6m£105.0m£99.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£400.5m£402.2m£379.9mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£392.0m£393.6m£371.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Norfolk is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£23.7m£23.8m£22.5mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£23.3m£23.4m£22.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£48.9m£49.1m£46.4mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£45.7m£45.9m£43.3m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.8m£6.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.3m£92.7m£87.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£77.6m£78.0m£73.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mSouth Norfolk is higher£15.2m£15.3m£14.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.4mBroadland is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mBroadland is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.98m£0.99m£0.93mBroadland is higher£1.0m£1.1m£0.99m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
35,336South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count34,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,387South Norfolk is higher2,200
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,871South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count4,849
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,521South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count7,019
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,488South Norfolk is higher10,185
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,599South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,552
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| Measure | South Norfolk | Broadland | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £636.4m£639.2m£603.7m | £604.4m£606.9m£573.3m | South Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £434.3m£436.2m£412.0m | £423.7m£425.5m£401.9m | South Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.6m£120.1m£113.5m | £104.6m£105.0m£99.2m | South Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £400.5m£402.2m£379.9m | £392.0m£393.6m£371.8m | South Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £23.7m£23.8m£22.5m | £23.3m£23.4m£22.1m | South Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | £0.56m£0.57m£0.53m | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £48.9m£49.1m£46.4m | £45.7m£45.9m£43.3m | South Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £14.1m£14.2m£13.4m | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.2m£7.2m£6.8m | £6.7m£6.8m£6.4m | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.3m£92.7m£87.5m | £77.6m£78.0m£73.7m | South Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | £15.2m£15.3m£14.4m | South Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.4m | £19.4m£19.5m£18.4m | Broadland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | Broadland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | South Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.98m£0.99m£0.93m | £1.0m£1.1m£0.99m | Broadland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 35,336 | 34,367 | South Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,387 | 2,200 | South Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,871 | 4,849 | South Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,521 | 7,019 | South Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,488 | 10,185 | South Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,599 | 1,552 | South Norfolk |
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.