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Babergh and Westmorland and Furness
Babergh is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 10 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
Babergh is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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
Babergh Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,547£4,566£4,313Westmorland and Furness is higher£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,242£12,295£11,613Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£12,441£12,494£11,801
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,464£1,471£1,389Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£1,408£1,414£1,336
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,382£11,430£10,796Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,470£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231Westmorland and Furness is higher£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£600£603£569Westmorland and Furness is higher£728£731£691
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Westmorland and Furness is higher£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Westmorland and Furness is higher£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Westmorland and Furness is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£82£83£78Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,174£1,179£1,114Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£1,008£1,012£956
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£198£199£188Westmorland and Furness is higher£313£314£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70Westmorland and Furness is higher£4.39£4.40£4.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
991.2Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.6Westmorland and Furness is higher70.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.3Westmorland and Furness is higher140.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4Westmorland and Furness is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
140.1Babergh is higherDepends on how you count130.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.8Babergh is higherDepends on how you count16.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Babergh | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,547£4,566£4,313 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,242£12,295£11,613 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,464£1,471£1,389 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | Babergh |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,382£11,430£10,796 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £273£274£259 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £600£603£569 | £728£731£691 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £18£18£17 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £115£116£109 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £80£80£75 | Babergh |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,174£1,179£1,114 | £1,008£1,012£956 | Babergh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £313£314£297 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | Babergh |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Babergh |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 991.2 | 1,009.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.6 | 70.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.3 | 140.4 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 140.1 | 130.8 | Babergh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.8 | 16.0 | Babergh |
Per resident
Babergh is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 12. 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
Babergh Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,547£4,566£4,313Westmorland and Furness is higher£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,164£3,178£3,002Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£3,129£3,143£2,968
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£833£837£790Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,942£2,954£2,790Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,885£2,725
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60Westmorland and Furness is higher£69£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147Westmorland and Furness is higher£183£184£174
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17Westmorland and Furness is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Westmorland and Furness is higher£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93Westmorland and Furness is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£668£671£634Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£590£593£560
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107Westmorland and Furness is higher£183£184£174
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£2.49£2.50£2.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.21£2.22£2.10Westmorland and Furness is higher£2.57£2.58£2.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
256.2Babergh is higherDepends on how you count254.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0Westmorland and Furness is higher17.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.9Westmorland and Furness is higher35.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4Westmorland and Furness is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
79.7Babergh is higherDepends on how you count76.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7Babergh is higherDepends on how you count9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Babergh | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,547£4,566£4,313 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,164£3,178£3,002 | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | Babergh |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £833£837£790 | £825£829£783 | Babergh |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,942£2,954£2,790 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | Babergh |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £69£69£65 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £115£116£109 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £47£47£44 | Babergh |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £590£593£560 | Babergh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Babergh |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.21£2.22£2.10 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Babergh |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 256.2 | 254.0 | Babergh |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 17.8 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.9 | 35.3 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 79.7 | 76.6 | Babergh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 9.4 | Babergh |
Total
Babergh is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness 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
Babergh Westmorland and Furness
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£440.6m£442.5m£417.9mWestmorland and Furness is higher£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£306.6m£308.0m£290.9mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£80.7m£81.1m£76.6mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£285.1m£286.3m£270.4mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mWestmorland and Furness is higher£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mWestmorland and Furness is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mWestmorland and Furness is higher£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.7m£29.9m£28.2mWestmorland and Furness is higher£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mWestmorland and Furness is higher£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mWestmorland and Furness is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.22m£0.20mWestmorland and Furness is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,827Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count58,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,643Westmorland and Furness is higher4,085
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,088Westmorland and Furness is higher8,117
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,593Westmorland and Furness is higher12,922
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,725Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count17,609
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,038Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count2,149
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| Measure | Babergh | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £440.6m£442.5m£417.9m | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £306.6m£308.0m£290.9m | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £80.7m£81.1m£76.6m | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £285.1m£286.3m£270.4m | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.7m£29.9m£28.2m | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.1m | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.7m£65.0m£61.4m | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.22m£0.20m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,827 | 58,367 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,643 | 4,085 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,088 | 8,117 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,593 | 12,922 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,725 | 17,609 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,038 | 2,149 | Westmorland and Furness |
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.
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