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Newark and Sherwood and Hinckley and Bosworth
Newark and Sherwood is higher than Hinckley and Bosworth on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 21 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 3 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
Newark and Sherwood is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth 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
Newark and Sherwood Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,642£4,662£4,403Newark and Sherwood is higher£4,328£4,346£4,105
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,616£12,669£11,966Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,985£13,040£12,316
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,841£1,849£1,746Newark and Sherwood is higher£1,532£1,539£1,453
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,542£11,591£10,948Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,009£12,060£11,391
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£321£323£305Newark and Sherwood is higher£249£250£236
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£732£735£694Newark and Sherwood is higher£708£711£672
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Newark and Sherwood is higher£18£19£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£486£488£461Newark and Sherwood is higher£371£373£352
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Newark and Sherwood is higher£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£131£132£125Newark and Sherwood is higher£98£99£93
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,368£1,374£1,297Newark and Sherwood is higher£1,213£1,218£1,150
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Newark and Sherwood is higher£109£109£103
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£326£327£309Newark and Sherwood is higher£210£211£200
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.88£7.91£7.47Newark and Sherwood is higher£7.39£7.42£7.01
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.77£7.80£7.37Newark and Sherwood is higher£3.48£3.49£3.30
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.81£6.84£6.46Newark and Sherwood is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.7Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count1,024.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
80.6Newark and Sherwood is higher69.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
153.0Newark and Sherwood is higher151.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.1Newark and Sherwood is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
176.7Newark and Sherwood is higher144.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
28.3Newark and Sherwood is higher22.4
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| Measure | Newark and Sherwood | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,642£4,662£4,403 | £4,328£4,346£4,105 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,616£12,669£11,966 | £12,985£13,040£12,316 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,841£1,849£1,746 | £1,532£1,539£1,453 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,542£11,591£10,948 | £12,009£12,060£11,391 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £321£323£305 | £249£250£236 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £732£735£694 | £708£711£672 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £18£19£17 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £486£488£461 | £371£373£352 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £112£112£106 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £98£99£93 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,368£1,374£1,297 | £1,213£1,218£1,150 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £109£109£103 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £326£327£309 | £210£211£200 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | £7.39£7.42£7.01 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | £3.48£3.49£3.30 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.81£6.84£6.46 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.7 | 1,024.4 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 80.6 | 69.8 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 153.0 | 151.5 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.1 | 55.5 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 176.7 | 144.6 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 28.3 | 22.4 | Newark and Sherwood |
Per resident
Newark and Sherwood is higher on 19 of 21 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth on 2. 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
Newark and Sherwood Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,642£4,662£4,403Newark and Sherwood is higher£4,328£4,346£4,105
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,745£2,756£2,604Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£2,812£2,824£2,667
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,103£1,108£1,046Newark and Sherwood is higher£920£924£873
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,511£2,522£2,382Hinckley and Bosworth is higherDepends on how you count£2,601£2,612£2,467
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£70£70£66Newark and Sherwood is higher£54£54£51
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Newark and Sherwood is higher£153£154£145
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.52£4.54£4.29Newark and Sherwood is higher£4.00£4.01£3.79
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£486£488£461Newark and Sherwood is higher£371£373£352
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£143£144£136Newark and Sherwood is higher£112£112£106
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£79£75Newark and Sherwood is higher£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£820£823£778Newark and Sherwood is higher£728£731£691
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£158£159£150Newark and Sherwood is higher£109£109£103
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£195£196£185Newark and Sherwood is higher£126£127£120
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.72£4.74£4.48Newark and Sherwood is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.66£4.68£4.42Newark and Sherwood is higher£2.09£2.10£1.98
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.81£6.84£6.46Newark and Sherwood is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
221.9No difference to showDepends on how you count221.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.5Newark and Sherwood is higher15.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
33.3Newark and Sherwood is higher32.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
71.1Newark and Sherwood is higher55.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
105.9Newark and Sherwood is higher86.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.9Newark and Sherwood is higher13.5
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| Measure | Newark and Sherwood | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,642£4,662£4,403 | £4,328£4,346£4,105 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,745£2,756£2,604 | £2,812£2,824£2,667 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,103£1,108£1,046 | £920£924£873 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,511£2,522£2,382 | £2,601£2,612£2,467 | Hinckley and Bosworth |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £54£54£51 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £153£154£145 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.52£4.54£4.29 | £4.00£4.01£3.79 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £486£488£461 | £371£373£352 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £143£144£136 | £112£112£106 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£79£75 | £59£59£56 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £820£823£778 | £728£731£691 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £158£159£150 | £109£109£103 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £126£127£120 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | £4.44£4.46£4.21 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | £2.09£2.10£1.98 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.81£6.84£6.46 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 221.9 | 221.9 | |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.5 | 15.1 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 33.3 | 32.8 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 71.1 | 55.5 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 105.9 | 86.8 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.9 | 13.5 | Newark and Sherwood |
Total
Newark and Sherwood is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Hinckley and Bosworth on 0. 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
Newark and Sherwood Hinckley and Bosworth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£593.6m£596.1m£563.0mNewark and Sherwood is higher£504.7m£506.9m£478.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£351.0m£352.4m£332.9mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£327.9m£329.3m£311.1m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£141.1m£141.7m£133.8mNewark and Sherwood is higher£107.3m£107.8m£101.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£321.1m£322.4m£304.6mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£303.3m£304.6m£287.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mNewark and Sherwood is higher£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.4m£19.3mNewark and Sherwood is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.44m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£62.2m£62.5m£59.0mNewark and Sherwood is higher£43.3m£43.5m£41.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.3mNewark and Sherwood is higher£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.1m£9.5mNewark and Sherwood is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£104.8m£105.3m£99.4mNewark and Sherwood is higher£84.9m£85.3m£80.6m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNewark and Sherwood is higher£12.7m£12.8m£12.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mNewark and Sherwood is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.61m£0.57mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.56mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.83mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
28,367Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count25,870
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,243Newark and Sherwood is higher1,762
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,255Newark and Sherwood is higher3,827
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,093Newark and Sherwood is higher6,474
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
13,537Newark and Sherwood is higher10,125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,165Newark and Sherwood is higher1,570
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| Measure | Newark and Sherwood | Hinckley and Bosworth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £593.6m£596.1m£563.0m | £504.7m£506.9m£478.7m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £351.0m£352.4m£332.9m | £327.9m£329.3m£311.1m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £141.1m£141.7m£133.8m | £107.3m£107.8m£101.8m | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £321.1m£322.4m£304.6m | £303.3m£304.6m£287.7m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.4m£19.3m | £17.9m£18.0m£17.0m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.44m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £62.2m£62.5m£59.0m | £43.3m£43.5m£41.1m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.3m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.4m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.1m£9.5m | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £104.8m£105.3m£99.4m | £84.9m£85.3m£80.6m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | £12.7m£12.8m£12.0m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.56m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.83m | £0.46m£0.46m£0.44m | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 28,367 | 25,870 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,243 | 1,762 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,255 | 3,827 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,093 | 6,474 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 13,537 | 10,125 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,165 | 1,570 | Newark and Sherwood |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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