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Malvern Hills and Westmorland and Furness
Malvern Hills is higher than Westmorland and Furness on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 16 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
Malvern Hills is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 10. 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
Malvern Hills Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,898£4,918£4,646Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,447£12,500£11,807Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£12,441£12,494£11,801
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,630£1,637£1,546Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£1,408£1,414£1,336
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,452£11,501£10,863Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£11,422£11,470£10,834
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£280£281£265Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£273£274£259
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£697£700£662Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£728£731£691
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£18£18£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£355£357£337Westmorland and Furness is higher£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Westmorland and Furness is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£98£99£93Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£75
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,273£1,278£1,207Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£1,008£1,012£956
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£248£249£235Westmorland and Furness is higher£313£314£297
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.90£5.93£5.60Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£4.26£4.28£4.04
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.65£5.67£5.36Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£4.39£4.40£4.16
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Westmorland and Furness is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.6Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
72.4Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count70.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
139.2Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count140.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.6Westmorland and Furness is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
147.9Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count130.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.8Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count16.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Malvern Hills | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,898£4,918£4,646 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | Malvern Hills |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,447£12,500£11,807 | £12,441£12,494£11,801 | Malvern Hills |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,630£1,637£1,546 | £1,408£1,414£1,336 | Malvern Hills |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,452£11,501£10,863 | £11,422£11,470£10,834 | Malvern Hills |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £280£281£265 | £273£274£259 | Malvern Hills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £697£700£662 | £728£731£691 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £18£18£17 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £355£357£337 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £115£116£109 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £98£99£93 | £80£80£75 | Malvern Hills |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,273£1,278£1,207 | £1,008£1,012£956 | Malvern Hills |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £248£249£235 | £313£314£297 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | Malvern Hills |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.65£5.67£5.36 | £4.39£4.40£4.16 | Malvern Hills |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.6 | 1,009.7 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 72.4 | 70.7 | Malvern Hills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 139.2 | 140.4 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.6 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 147.9 | 130.8 | Malvern Hills |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.8 | 16.0 | Malvern Hills |
Per resident
Malvern Hills is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Westmorland and Furness on 6. 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
Malvern Hills Westmorland and Furness
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,898£4,918£4,646Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£4,624£4,644£4,386
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,387£3,402£3,213Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£3,129£3,143£2,968
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£914£917£867Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£825£829£783
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,116£3,130£2,956Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£2,873£2,885£2,725
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£76£76£72Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£183£184£174
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£4.62£4.64£4.38
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£355£357£337Westmorland and Furness is higher£386£387£366
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Westmorland and Furness is higher£115£116£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£47£47£44
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£713£716£676Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£590£593£560
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137Westmorland and Furness is higher£161£162£153
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£132Westmorland and Furness is higher£183£184£174
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.31£3.32£3.14Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£2.49£2.50£2.36
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.16£3.18£3.00Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count£2.57£2.58£2.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Westmorland and Furness is higher£7.44£7.47£7.06
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
274.2Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count254.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.7Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count17.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.9Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count35.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.6Westmorland and Furness is higher56.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
82.9Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count76.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.2Malvern Hills is higherDepends on how you count9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Malvern Hills | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,898£4,918£4,646 | £4,624£4,644£4,386 | Malvern Hills |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,387£3,402£3,213 | £3,129£3,143£2,968 | Malvern Hills |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £914£917£867 | £825£829£783 | Malvern Hills |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,116£3,130£2,956 | £2,873£2,885£2,725 | Malvern Hills |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £76£76£72 | £69£69£65 | Malvern Hills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £183£184£174 | Malvern Hills |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Malvern Hills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £355£357£337 | £386£387£366 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £115£116£109 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52 | £47£47£44 | Malvern Hills |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £713£716£676 | £590£593£560 | Malvern Hills |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £161£162£153 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£132 | £183£184£174 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.31£3.32£3.14 | £2.49£2.50£2.36 | Malvern Hills |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.16£3.18£3.00 | £2.57£2.58£2.44 | Malvern Hills |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 274.2 | 254.0 | Malvern Hills |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.7 | 17.8 | Malvern Hills |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.9 | 35.3 | Malvern Hills |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.6 | 56.2 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 82.9 | 76.6 | Malvern Hills |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.2 | 9.4 | Malvern Hills |
Total
Malvern Hills 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
Malvern Hills Westmorland and Furness
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£407.8m£409.5m£386.8mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.0m£283.2m£267.5mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£719.2m£722.3m£682.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£76.1m£76.4m£72.2mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£189.7m£190.5m£179.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£259.5m£260.6m£246.1mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£660.3m£663.1m£626.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.3m£6.4m£6.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£15.8m£15.9m£15.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£1.1m£1.1m£1.0m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£29.6m£29.7m£28.1mWestmorland and Furness is higher£88.7m£89.0m£84.1m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.7m£7.8m£7.3mWestmorland and Furness is higher£26.5m£26.6m£25.2m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.6m£4.6m£4.4mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£10.7m£10.8m£10.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£59.4m£59.6m£56.3mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mWestmorland and Furness is higher£37.0m£37.1m£35.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.6m£11.6m£11.0mWestmorland and Furness is higher£42.1m£42.3m£39.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.26mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mWestmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mWestmorland and Furness is higher£1.7m£1.7m£1.6m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,830Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count58,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,641Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count4,085
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,153Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count8,117
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,377Westmorland and Furness is higher12,922
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,899Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count17,609
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,018Westmorland and Furness is higherDepends on how you count2,149
Show the numbers
| Measure | Malvern Hills | Westmorland and Furness | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £407.8m£409.5m£386.8m | £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.0m£283.2m£267.5m | £719.2m£722.3m£682.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £76.1m£76.4m£72.2m | £189.7m£190.5m£179.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £259.5m£260.6m£246.1m | £660.3m£663.1m£626.3m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.3m£6.4m£6.0m | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.39m | £1.1m£1.1m£1.0m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £29.6m£29.7m£28.1m | £88.7m£89.0m£84.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.7m£7.8m£7.3m | £26.5m£26.6m£25.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.6m£4.6m£4.4m | £10.7m£10.8m£10.2m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £59.4m£59.6m£56.3m | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | £37.0m£37.1m£35.1m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.6m£11.6m£11.0m | £42.1m£42.3m£39.9m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | £0.57m£0.58m£0.54m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | Westmorland and Furness |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £1.7m£1.7m£1.6m | Westmorland and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,830 | 58,367 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,641 | 4,085 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,153 | 8,117 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,377 | 12,922 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,899 | 17,609 | Westmorland and Furness |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,018 | 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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