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Babergh and North Kesteven
Babergh is higher than North Kesteven on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 9 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 North Kesteven 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 North Kesteven
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,547£4,566£4,313Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£4,322£4,341£4,100
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,242£12,295£11,613North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£12,659£12,713£12,007
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,464£1,471£1,389Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£1,379£1,385£1,308
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,382£11,430£10,796North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£11,586£11,636£10,990
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£244£245£231North Kesteven is higher£302£303£286
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£600£603£569North Kesteven is higher£750£753£712
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16North Kesteven is higher£20£21£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291North Kesteven is higher£393£395£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93North Kesteven is higher£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£82£83£78North Kesteven is higher£102£103£97
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,174£1,179£1,114Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£1,026£1,030£973
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£112£113£106
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£198£199£188North Kesteven is higher£240£241£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.84£5.87£5.54Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£5.69£5.72£5.40
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70North Kesteven is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Babergh is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
991.2North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count1,012.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
65.6North Kesteven is higher78.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.3North Kesteven is higher164.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4North Kesteven is higher59.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
140.1Babergh is higherDepends on how you count132.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.8North Kesteven is higher22.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Babergh | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,547£4,566£4,313 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | Babergh |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,242£12,295£11,613 | £12,659£12,713£12,007 | North Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,464£1,471£1,389 | £1,379£1,385£1,308 | Babergh |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,382£11,430£10,796 | £11,586£11,636£10,990 | North Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £244£245£231 | £302£303£286 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £600£603£569 | £750£753£712 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16 | £20£21£19 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £393£395£373 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £119£120£113 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £82£83£78 | £102£103£97 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,174£1,179£1,114 | £1,026£1,030£973 | Babergh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £112£113£106 | Babergh |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £198£199£188 | £240£241£228 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.84£5.87£5.54 | £5.69£5.72£5.40 | Babergh |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £4.91£4.93£4.66 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Babergh |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 991.2 | 1,012.9 | North Kesteven |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 65.6 | 78.9 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.3 | 164.3 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 59.4 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 140.1 | 132.9 | Babergh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.8 | 22.0 | North Kesteven |
Per resident
Babergh is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 13. 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 North Kesteven
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,547£4,566£4,313Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£4,322£4,341£4,100
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,164£3,178£3,002Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,886£2,726
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£833£837£790Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£819£822£776
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,942£2,954£2,790Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£2,630£2,641£2,495
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£63£63£60North Kesteven is higher£68£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£155£156£147North Kesteven is higher£170£171£162
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.40£4.41£4.17North Kesteven is higher£4.64£4.66£4.40
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291North Kesteven is higher£393£395£373
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£98£99£93North Kesteven is higher£119£120£113
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£47£47£44North Kesteven is higher£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£668£671£634Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£609£612£578
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Babergh is higherDepends on how you count£112£113£106
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£113£113£107North Kesteven is higher£142£143£135
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.32£3.34£3.15North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£3.38£3.40£3.21
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.21£2.22£2.10North Kesteven is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Babergh is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
256.2Babergh is higherDepends on how you count229.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0North Kesteven is higher17.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.9North Kesteven is higher37.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
47.4North Kesteven is higher59.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
79.7Babergh is higherDepends on how you count78.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.7North Kesteven is higher13.1
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| Measure | Babergh | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,547£4,566£4,313 | £4,322£4,341£4,100 | Babergh |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,164£3,178£3,002 | £2,873£2,886£2,726 | Babergh |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £833£837£790 | £819£822£776 | Babergh |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,942£2,954£2,790 | £2,630£2,641£2,495 | Babergh |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £63£63£60 | £68£69£65 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £155£156£147 | £170£171£162 | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.40£4.41£4.17 | £4.64£4.66£4.40 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £393£395£373 | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £119£120£113 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £47£47£44 | £61£61£58 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £668£671£634 | £609£612£578 | Babergh |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129 | £112£113£106 | Babergh |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £113£113£107 | £142£143£135 | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.32£3.34£3.15 | £3.38£3.40£3.21 | North Kesteven |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.21£2.22£2.10 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Babergh |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 256.2 | 229.9 | Babergh |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 17.9 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.9 | 37.3 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 47.4 | 59.4 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 79.7 | 78.9 | Babergh |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.7 | 13.1 | North Kesteven |
Total
Babergh is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and North Kesteven on 21. 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 North Kesteven
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£440.6m£442.5m£417.9mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£528.8m£531.1m£501.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£306.6m£308.0m£290.9mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£351.5m£353.0m£333.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£80.7m£81.1m£76.6mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£100.1m£100.6m£95.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£285.1m£286.3m£270.4mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£321.8m£323.1m£305.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mNorth Kesteven is higher£8.4m£8.4m£7.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mNorth Kesteven is higher£20.8m£20.9m£19.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.43m£0.43m£0.40mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.7m£29.9m£28.2mNorth Kesteven is higher£48.1m£48.3m£45.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.5m£9.6m£9.1mNorth Kesteven is higher£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.6m£4.3mNorth Kesteven is higher£7.4m£7.5m£7.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£74.5m£74.8m£70.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mNorth Kesteven is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.31mNorth Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count£0.41m£0.42m£0.39m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.22m£0.20mNorth Kesteven is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBabergh is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,827North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count28,128
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,643North Kesteven is higher2,190
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,088North Kesteven is higher4,564
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,593North Kesteven is higher7,269
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,725North Kesteven is higherDepends on how you count9,652
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,038North Kesteven is higher1,598
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| Measure | Babergh | North Kesteven | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £440.6m£442.5m£417.9m | £528.8m£531.1m£501.6m | North Kesteven |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £306.6m£308.0m£290.9m | £351.5m£353.0m£333.5m | North Kesteven |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £80.7m£81.1m£76.6m | £100.1m£100.6m£95.0m | North Kesteven |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £285.1m£286.3m£270.4m | £321.8m£323.1m£305.2m | North Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.1m£6.1m£5.8m | £8.4m£8.4m£7.9m | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.0m£15.1m£14.3m | £20.8m£20.9m£19.8m | North Kesteven |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.7m£29.9m£28.2m | £48.1m£48.3m£45.7m | North Kesteven |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.5m£9.6m£9.1m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.6m£4.3m | £7.4m£7.5m£7.1m | North Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.7m£65.0m£61.4m | £74.5m£74.8m£70.7m | North Kesteven |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £13.7m£13.8m£13.0m | North Kesteven |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£11.0m£10.4m | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | North Kesteven |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | £0.41m£0.42m£0.39m | North Kesteven |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.22m£0.20m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | North Kesteven |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Babergh |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,827 | 28,128 | North Kesteven |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,643 | 2,190 | North Kesteven |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,088 | 4,564 | North Kesteven |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,593 | 7,269 | North Kesteven |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,725 | 9,652 | North Kesteven |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,038 | 1,598 | North Kesteven |
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.