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South Norfolk and Lichfield

148,384 and 111,710 residents (mid-2024).

South Norfolk is higher than Lichfield on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 21 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

South Norfolk is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Lichfield on 15. 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 Lichfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £4,289, Lichfield £4,327Lichfield: £4,327South Norfolk: £4,289Lichfield: £4,345South Norfolk: £4,307Lichfield: £4,104South Norfolk: £4,068

    £4,289£4,307£4,068Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£4,327£4,345£4,104

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £12,431, Lichfield £12,603Lichfield: £12,603South Norfolk: £12,431Lichfield: £12,657South Norfolk: £12,484Lichfield: £11,955South Norfolk: £11,791

    £12,431£12,484£11,791Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£12,603£12,657£11,955

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £1,396, Lichfield £1,446Lichfield: £1,446South Norfolk: £1,396Lichfield: £1,452South Norfolk: £1,402Lichfield: £1,372South Norfolk: £1,324

    £1,396£1,402£1,324Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,446£1,452£1,372

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £11,464, Lichfield £11,705Lichfield: £11,705South Norfolk: £11,464Lichfield: £11,755South Norfolk: £11,513Lichfield: £11,103South Norfolk: £10,874

    £11,464£11,513£10,874Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£11,705£11,755£11,103

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Norfolk £271, Lichfield £236Lichfield: £236South Norfolk: £271Lichfield: £237South Norfolk: £272Lichfield: £224South Norfolk: £257

    £271£272£257South Norfolk is higher£236£237£224

  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: South Norfolk £678, Lichfield £645Lichfield: £645South Norfolk: £678Lichfield: £647South Norfolk: £681Lichfield: £612South Norfolk: £643

    £678£681£643South Norfolk is higher£645£647£612

  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: South Norfolk £18, Lichfield £17Lichfield: £17South Norfolk: £18Lichfield: £18South Norfolk: £18Lichfield: £17South Norfolk: £17

    £18£18£17South Norfolk is higher£17£18£17

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £330, Lichfield £361Lichfield: £361South Norfolk: £330Lichfield: £363South Norfolk: £331Lichfield: £343South Norfolk: £313

    £330£331£313Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£361£363£343

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £97, Lichfield £109Lichfield: £109South Norfolk: £97Lichfield: £109South Norfolk: £97Lichfield: £103South Norfolk: £92

    £97£97£92Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103

  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: South Norfolk £84, Lichfield £101Lichfield: £101South Norfolk: £84Lichfield: £101South Norfolk: £85Lichfield: £96South Norfolk: £80

    £84£85£80Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£101£101£96

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £1,077, Lichfield £1,121Lichfield: £1,121South Norfolk: £1,077Lichfield: £1,126South Norfolk: £1,081Lichfield: £1,063South Norfolk: £1,021

    £1,077£1,081£1,021Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£1,121£1,126£1,063

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £123, Lichfield £110Lichfield: £110South Norfolk: £123Lichfield: £111South Norfolk: £124Lichfield: £104South Norfolk: £117

    £123£124£117South Norfolk is higher£110£111£104

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £226, Lichfield £212Lichfield: £212South Norfolk: £226Lichfield: £213South Norfolk: £227Lichfield: £201South Norfolk: £214

    £226£227£214South Norfolk is higher£212£213£201

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £5.63, Lichfield £6.34Lichfield: £6.34South Norfolk: £5.63Lichfield: £6.36South Norfolk: £5.65Lichfield: £6.01South Norfolk: £5.34

    £5.63£5.65£5.34Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£6.34£6.36£6.01

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk £3.62, Lichfield £5.92Lichfield: £5.92South Norfolk: £3.62Lichfield: £5.95South Norfolk: £3.63Lichfield: £5.62South Norfolk: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43Lichfield is higher£5.92£5.95£5.62

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £6.61, Lichfield £4.89Lichfield: £4.89South Norfolk: £6.61Lichfield: £4.91South Norfolk: £6.64Lichfield: £4.64South Norfolk: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27South Norfolk is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Norfolk 1,011.4, Lichfield 1,004.0Lichfield: 1,004.0South Norfolk: 1,011.4

    1,011.4South Norfolk is higher1,004.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Norfolk 68.3, Lichfield 68.7Lichfield: 68.7South Norfolk: 68.3

    68.3Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count68.7

  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: South Norfolk 139.4, Lichfield 139.9Lichfield: 139.9South Norfolk: 139.4

    139.4Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count139.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 50.7, Lichfield 54.6Lichfield: 54.6South Norfolk: 50.7

    50.7Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count54.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Norfolk 134.0, Lichfield 135.3Lichfield: 135.3South Norfolk: 134.0

    134.0Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count135.3

  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: South Norfolk 18.7, Lichfield 22.2Lichfield: 22.2South Norfolk: 18.7

    18.7Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count22.2

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South Norfolk and Lichfield, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth NorfolkLichfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,289£4,307£4,068£4,327£4,345£4,104Lichfield
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,431£12,484£11,791£12,603£12,657£11,955Lichfield
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,396£1,402£1,324£1,446£1,452£1,372Lichfield
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,464£11,513£10,874£11,705£11,755£11,103Lichfield
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£271£272£257£236£237£224South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£678£681£643£645£647£612South Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17£17£18£17South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£361£363£343Lichfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£109£109£103Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£84£85£80£101£101£96Lichfield
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,077£1,081£1,021£1,121£1,126£1,063Lichfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£110£111£104South Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£226£227£214£212£213£201South Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.63£5.65£5.34£6.34£6.36£6.01Lichfield
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£5.92£5.95£5.62Lichfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£4.89£4.91£4.64South Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,011.41,004.0South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202668.368.7Lichfield
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026139.4139.9Lichfield
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.754.6Lichfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026134.0135.3Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.722.2Lichfield

Per resident

South Norfolk is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Lichfield 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 Lichfield

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £4,289, Lichfield £4,327Lichfield: £4,327South Norfolk: £4,289Lichfield: £4,345South Norfolk: £4,307Lichfield: £4,104South Norfolk: £4,068

    £4,289£4,307£4,068Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£4,327£4,345£4,104

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £2,927, Lichfield £2,886Lichfield: £2,886South Norfolk: £2,927Lichfield: £2,899South Norfolk: £2,939Lichfield: £2,738South Norfolk: £2,776

    £2,927£2,939£2,776South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,886£2,899£2,738

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £806, Lichfield £856Lichfield: £856South Norfolk: £806Lichfield: £859South Norfolk: £810Lichfield: £812South Norfolk: £765

    £806£810£765Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£856£859£812

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Norfolk £2,699, Lichfield £2,681Lichfield: £2,681South Norfolk: £2,699Lichfield: £2,692South Norfolk: £2,711Lichfield: £2,543South Norfolk: £2,560

    £2,699£2,711£2,560South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£2,681£2,692£2,543

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £64, Lichfield £54Lichfield: £54South Norfolk: £64Lichfield: £54South Norfolk: £64Lichfield: £51South Norfolk: £61

    £64£64£61South Norfolk is higher£54£54£51

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £160, Lichfield £148Lichfield: £148South Norfolk: £160Lichfield: £148South Norfolk: £160Lichfield: £140South Norfolk: £151

    £160£160£151South Norfolk is higher£148£148£140

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £4.33, Lichfield £4.00Lichfield: £4.00South Norfolk: £4.33Lichfield: £4.01South Norfolk: £4.35Lichfield: £3.79South Norfolk: £4.11

    £4.33£4.35£4.11South Norfolk is higher£4.00£4.01£3.79

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £330, Lichfield £361Lichfield: £361South Norfolk: £330Lichfield: £363South Norfolk: £331Lichfield: £343South Norfolk: £313

    £330£331£313Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£361£363£343

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £97, Lichfield £109Lichfield: £109South Norfolk: £97Lichfield: £109South Norfolk: £97Lichfield: £103South Norfolk: £92

    £97£97£92Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£109£109£103

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Norfolk £49, Lichfield £60Lichfield: £60South Norfolk: £49Lichfield: £60South Norfolk: £49Lichfield: £57South Norfolk: £46

    £49£49£46Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£60£60£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Norfolk £622, Lichfield £663Lichfield: £663South Norfolk: £622Lichfield: £666South Norfolk: £624Lichfield: £629South Norfolk: £590

    £622£624£590Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£663£666£629

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Norfolk £123, Lichfield £110Lichfield: £110South Norfolk: £123Lichfield: £111South Norfolk: £124Lichfield: £104South Norfolk: £117

    £123£124£117South Norfolk is higher£110£111£104

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £130, Lichfield £126Lichfield: £126South Norfolk: £130Lichfield: £126South Norfolk: £131Lichfield: £119South Norfolk: £124

    £130£131£124South Norfolk is higher£126£126£119

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Norfolk £3.25, Lichfield £3.74Lichfield: £3.74South Norfolk: £3.25Lichfield: £3.76South Norfolk: £3.26Lichfield: £3.55South Norfolk: £3.08

    £3.25£3.26£3.08Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count£3.74£3.76£3.55

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Norfolk £2.09, Lichfield £3.51Lichfield: £3.51South Norfolk: £2.09Lichfield: £3.53South Norfolk: £2.10Lichfield: £3.33South Norfolk: £1.98

    £2.09£2.10£1.98Lichfield is higher£3.51£3.53£3.33

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Norfolk £6.61, Lichfield £4.89Lichfield: £4.89South Norfolk: £6.61Lichfield: £4.91South Norfolk: £6.64Lichfield: £4.64South Norfolk: £6.27

    £6.61£6.64£6.27South Norfolk is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 238.1, Lichfield 229.9Lichfield: 229.9South Norfolk: 238.1

    238.1South Norfolk is higher229.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 16.1, Lichfield 15.7Lichfield: 15.7South Norfolk: 16.1

    16.1South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count15.7

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 32.8, Lichfield 32.0Lichfield: 32.0South Norfolk: 32.8

    32.8South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count32.0

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 50.7, Lichfield 54.6Lichfield: 54.6South Norfolk: 50.7

    50.7Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count54.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 77.4, Lichfield 80.1Lichfield: 80.1South Norfolk: 77.4

    77.4Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count80.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Norfolk 10.8, Lichfield 13.2Lichfield: 13.2South Norfolk: 10.8

    10.8Lichfield is higherDepends on how you count13.2

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South Norfolk and Lichfield, per resident
MeasureSouth NorfolkLichfieldHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,289£4,307£4,068£4,327£4,345£4,104Lichfield
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,927£2,939£2,776£2,886£2,899£2,738South Norfolk
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£806£810£765£856£859£812Lichfield
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,699£2,711£2,560£2,681£2,692£2,543South Norfolk
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£54£54£51South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£160£160£151£148£148£140South Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.33£4.35£4.11£4.00£4.01£3.79South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£330£331£313£361£363£343Lichfield
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£109£109£103Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£49£46£60£60£57Lichfield
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£622£624£590£663£666£629Lichfield
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£123£124£117£110£111£104South Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£130£131£124£126£126£119South Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.25£3.26£3.08£3.74£3.76£3.55Lichfield
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.09£2.10£1.98£3.51£3.53£3.33Lichfield
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.61£6.64£6.27£4.89£4.91£4.64South Norfolk
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026238.1229.9South Norfolk
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.115.7South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.832.0South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.754.6Lichfield
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202677.480.1Lichfield
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.813.2Lichfield

Total

South Norfolk is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Lichfield on 1. 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 Lichfield

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Norfolk £636.4m, Lichfield £483.4mLichfield: £483.4mSouth Norfolk: £636.4mLichfield: £485.4mSouth Norfolk: £639.2mLichfield: £458.5mSouth Norfolk: £603.7m

    £636.4m£639.2m£603.7mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£483.4m£485.4m£458.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Norfolk £434.3m, Lichfield £322.4mLichfield: £322.4mSouth Norfolk: £434.3mLichfield: £323.8mSouth Norfolk: £436.2mLichfield: £305.9mSouth Norfolk: £412.0m

    £434.3m£436.2m£412.0mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£322.4m£323.8m£305.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Norfolk £119.6m, Lichfield £95.6mLichfield: £95.6mSouth Norfolk: £119.6mLichfield: £96.0mSouth Norfolk: £120.1mLichfield: £90.7mSouth Norfolk: £113.5m

    £119.6m£120.1m£113.5mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£95.6m£96.0m£90.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk £400.5m, Lichfield £299.5mLichfield: £299.5mSouth Norfolk: £400.5mLichfield: £300.7mSouth Norfolk: £402.2mLichfield: £284.0mSouth Norfolk: £379.9m

    £400.5m£402.2m£379.9mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£299.5m£300.7m£284.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk £9.5m, Lichfield £6.0mLichfield: £6.0mSouth Norfolk: £9.5mLichfield: £6.1mSouth Norfolk: £9.5mLichfield: £5.7mSouth Norfolk: £9.0m

    £9.5m£9.5m£9.0mSouth Norfolk is higher£6.0m£6.1m£5.7m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £23.7m, Lichfield £16.5mLichfield: £16.5mSouth Norfolk: £23.7mLichfield: £16.6mSouth Norfolk: £23.8mLichfield: £15.6mSouth Norfolk: £22.5m

    £23.7m£23.8m£22.5mSouth Norfolk is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.6m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Norfolk £0.64m, Lichfield £0.45mLichfield: £0.45mSouth Norfolk: £0.64mLichfield: £0.45mSouth Norfolk: £0.64mLichfield: £0.42mSouth Norfolk: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.42m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £48.9m, Lichfield £40.3mLichfield: £40.3mSouth Norfolk: £48.9mLichfield: £40.5mSouth Norfolk: £49.1mLichfield: £38.3mSouth Norfolk: £46.4m

    £48.9m£49.1m£46.4mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£40.3m£40.5m£38.3m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk £14.3m, Lichfield £12.1mLichfield: £12.1mSouth Norfolk: £14.3mLichfield: £12.2mSouth Norfolk: £14.4mLichfield: £11.5mSouth Norfolk: £13.6m

    £14.3m£14.4m£13.6mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£12.1m£12.2m£11.5m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk £7.2m, Lichfield £6.7mLichfield: £6.7mSouth Norfolk: £7.2mLichfield: £6.7mSouth Norfolk: £7.2mLichfield: £6.3mSouth Norfolk: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk £92.3m, Lichfield £74.1mLichfield: £74.1mSouth Norfolk: £92.3mLichfield: £74.4mSouth Norfolk: £92.7mLichfield: £70.3mSouth Norfolk: £87.5m

    £92.3m£92.7m£87.5mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£74.1m£74.4m£70.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Norfolk £18.2m, Lichfield £12.3mLichfield: £12.3mSouth Norfolk: £18.2mLichfield: £12.4mSouth Norfolk: £18.3mLichfield: £11.7mSouth Norfolk: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mSouth Norfolk is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Norfolk £19.3m, Lichfield £14.0mLichfield: £14.0mSouth Norfolk: £19.3mLichfield: £14.1mSouth Norfolk: £19.4mLichfield: £13.3mSouth Norfolk: £18.4m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.4mSouth Norfolk is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Norfolk £0.48m, Lichfield £0.42mLichfield: £0.42mSouth Norfolk: £0.48mLichfield: £0.42mSouth Norfolk: £0.48mLichfield: £0.40mSouth Norfolk: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Norfolk £0.31m, Lichfield £0.39mLichfield: £0.39mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mLichfield: £0.39mSouth Norfolk: £0.31mLichfield: £0.37mSouth Norfolk: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mLichfield is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Norfolk £0.98m, Lichfield £0.55mLichfield: £0.55mSouth Norfolk: £0.98mLichfield: £0.55mSouth Norfolk: £0.99mLichfield: £0.52mSouth Norfolk: £0.93m

    £0.98m£0.99m£0.93mSouth Norfolk is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Norfolk 35,336, Lichfield 25,687Lichfield: 25,687South Norfolk: 35,336

    35,336South Norfolk is higher25,687

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Norfolk 2,387, Lichfield 1,757Lichfield: 1,757South Norfolk: 2,387

    2,387South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,757

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 4,871, Lichfield 3,579Lichfield: 3,579South Norfolk: 4,871

    4,871South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count3,579

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Norfolk 7,521, Lichfield 6,103Lichfield: 6,103South Norfolk: 7,521

    7,521South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count6,103

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Norfolk 11,488, Lichfield 8,946Lichfield: 8,946South Norfolk: 11,488

    11,488South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count8,946

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Norfolk 1,599, Lichfield 1,469Lichfield: 1,469South Norfolk: 1,599

    1,599South Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count1,469

Show the numbers
South Norfolk and Lichfield, total
MeasureSouth NorfolkLichfieldHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£636.4m£639.2m£603.7m£483.4m£485.4m£458.5mSouth Norfolk
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£434.3m£436.2m£412.0m£322.4m£323.8m£305.9mSouth Norfolk
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.6m£120.1m£113.5m£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mSouth Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£400.5m£402.2m£379.9m£299.5m£300.7m£284.0mSouth Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m£6.0m£6.1m£5.7mSouth Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£23.7m£23.8m£22.5m£16.5m£16.6m£15.6mSouth Norfolk
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.45m£0.45m£0.42mSouth Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.9m£49.1m£46.4m£40.3m£40.5m£38.3mSouth Norfolk
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m£12.1m£12.2m£11.5mSouth Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£6.7m£6.7m£6.3mSouth Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.3m£92.7m£87.5m£74.1m£74.4m£70.3mSouth Norfolk
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£12.3m£12.4m£11.7mSouth Norfolk
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.4m£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mSouth Norfolk
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mSouth Norfolk
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mLichfield
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.98m£0.99m£0.93m£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mSouth Norfolk
State Pensiontotal, March 202635,33625,687South Norfolk
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3871,757South Norfolk
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,8713,579South Norfolk
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,5216,103South Norfolk
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,4888,946South Norfolk
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5991,469South Norfolk

Sources

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

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  7. 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.
  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.
  9. 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.
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