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Moray and Newark and Sherwood
Moray is higher than Newark and Sherwood on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 5 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
Moray is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood on 19. 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
Moray Newark and Sherwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,451£4,470£4,222Newark and Sherwood is higher£4,642£4,662£4,403
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,201£12,253£11,573Newark and Sherwood is higher£12,616£12,669£11,966
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,655£1,662£1,570Newark and Sherwood is higher£1,841£1,849£1,746
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,417£10,784Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£11,542£11,591£10,948
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£311£312£295Newark and Sherwood is higher£321£323£305
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£505£507£479Newark and Sherwood is higher£732£735£694
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£17£17£16Newark and Sherwood is higher£21£21£20
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£434Newark and Sherwood is higher£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Newark and Sherwood is higher£143£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£91£91£86Newark and Sherwood is higher£131£132£125
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,216£1,222£1,154Newark and Sherwood is higher£1,368£1,374£1,297
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Newark and Sherwood is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£337£339£320Moray is higherDepends on how you count£326£327£309
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.58£5.60£5.29Newark and Sherwood is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.00£5.02£4.74Newark and Sherwood is higher£7.77£7.80£7.37
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.29£6.32£5.97Newark and Sherwood is higher£6.81£6.84£6.46
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,002.9Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count1,019.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
83.7Moray is higherDepends on how you count80.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
125.1Newark and Sherwood is higher153.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.9Moray is higherDepends on how you count71.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
163.4Newark and Sherwood is higher176.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
22.3Newark and Sherwood is higher28.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Moray | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,451£4,470£4,222Estimated | £4,642£4,662£4,403 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,201£12,253£11,573Estimated | £12,616£12,669£11,966 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,655£1,662£1,570Estimated | £1,841£1,849£1,746 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,417£10,784 | £11,542£11,591£10,948 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £311£312£295 | £321£323£305 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £505£507£479Estimated | £732£735£694 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £17£17£16Estimated | £21£21£20 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£434Estimated | £486£488£461 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135Estimated | £143£144£136 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £91£91£86Estimated | £131£132£125 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,216£1,222£1,154 | £1,368£1,374£1,297 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £158£159£150 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £337£339£320 | £326£327£309 | Moray |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.58£5.60£5.29 | £7.88£7.91£7.47 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.00£5.02£4.74 | £7.77£7.80£7.37 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.29£6.32£5.97Estimated | £6.81£6.84£6.46 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,002.9 | 1,019.7 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 83.7 | 80.6 | Moray |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 125.1 | 153.0 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.9 | 71.1 | Moray |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 163.4 | 176.7 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 22.3Estimated | 28.3 | Newark and Sherwood |
Per resident
Moray is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood on 17. 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
Moray Newark and Sherwood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,451£4,470£4,222Newark and Sherwood is higher£4,642£4,662£4,403
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,713£2,725£2,574Newark and Sherwood is higher£2,745£2,756£2,604
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£997£1,002£946Newark and Sherwood is higher£1,103£1,108£1,046
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,528£2,539£2,398Moray is higherDepends on how you count£2,511£2,522£2,382
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£66Newark and Sherwood is higher£70£70£66
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£112£113£106Newark and Sherwood is higher£159£160£151
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.77£3.79£3.58Newark and Sherwood is higher£4.52£4.54£4.29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£434Newark and Sherwood is higher£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£142£143£135Newark and Sherwood is higher£143£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£55£55£52Newark and Sherwood is higher£79£79£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£733£736£695Newark and Sherwood is higher£820£823£778
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£135£135£128Newark and Sherwood is higher£158£159£150
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£203£204£193Moray is higherDepends on how you count£195£196£185
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.36£3.38£3.19Newark and Sherwood is higher£4.72£4.74£4.48
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Newark and Sherwood is higher£4.66£4.68£4.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.29£6.32£5.97Newark and Sherwood is higher£6.81£6.84£6.46
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
223.0Moray is higherDepends on how you count221.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.6Moray is higherDepends on how you count17.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.8Newark and Sherwood is higher33.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
73.9Moray is higherDepends on how you count71.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
98.5Newark and Sherwood is higher105.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.5Newark and Sherwood is higher16.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Moray | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,451£4,470£4,222Estimated | £4,642£4,662£4,403 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,713£2,725£2,574Estimated | £2,745£2,756£2,604 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £997£1,002£946Estimated | £1,103£1,108£1,046 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,528£2,539£2,398 | £2,511£2,522£2,382 | Moray |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£66 | £70£70£66 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £112£113£106Estimated | £159£160£151 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.77£3.79£3.58Estimated | £4.52£4.54£4.29 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£434Estimated | £486£488£461 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £142£143£135Estimated | £143£144£136 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £55£55£52Estimated | £79£79£75 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £733£736£695 | £820£823£778 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £135£135£128 | £158£159£150 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £203£204£193 | £195£196£185 | Moray |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.36£3.38£3.19 | £4.72£4.74£4.48 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £4.66£4.68£4.42 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.29£6.32£5.97Estimated | £6.81£6.84£6.46 | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 223.0 | 221.9 | Moray |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.6 | 17.5 | Moray |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.8 | 33.3 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 73.9 | 71.1 | Moray |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 98.5 | 105.9 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.5Estimated | 16.9 | Newark and Sherwood |
Total
Moray is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Newark and Sherwood 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
Moray Newark and Sherwood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£422.4m£424.2m£400.7mNewark and Sherwood is higher£593.6m£596.1m£563.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£257.5m£258.6m£244.2mNewark and Sherwood is higher£351.0m£352.4m£332.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£94.6m£95.0m£89.8mNewark and Sherwood is higher£141.1m£141.7m£133.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£239.9m£240.9m£227.6mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£321.1m£322.4m£304.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.6m£6.6m£6.2mNewark and Sherwood is higher£8.9m£9.0m£8.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.7m£10.7m£10.1mNewark and Sherwood is higher£20.4m£20.4m£19.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.4m£43.6m£41.2mNewark and Sherwood is higher£62.2m£62.5m£59.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.5m£12.8mNewark and Sherwood is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mNewark and Sherwood is higher£10.1m£10.1m£9.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£69.6m£69.9m£66.0mNewark and Sherwood is higher£104.8m£105.3m£99.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.8m£12.8m£12.1mNewark and Sherwood is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mNewark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.60m£0.61m£0.57m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.56m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mNewark and Sherwood is higher£0.87m£0.87m£0.83m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,164Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count28,367
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,766Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count2,243
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,640Newark and Sherwood is higher4,255
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,010Newark and Sherwood is higherDepends on how you count9,093
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,345Newark and Sherwood is higher13,537
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,278Newark and Sherwood is higher2,165
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| Measure | Moray | Newark and Sherwood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £422.4m£424.2m£400.7mEstimated | £593.6m£596.1m£563.0m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £257.5m£258.6m£244.2mEstimated | £351.0m£352.4m£332.9m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £94.6m£95.0m£89.8mEstimated | £141.1m£141.7m£133.8m | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £239.9m£240.9m£227.6m | £321.1m£322.4m£304.6m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.6m£6.6m£6.2m | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mEstimated | £20.4m£20.4m£19.3m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mEstimated | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.4m£43.6m£41.2mEstimated | £62.2m£62.5m£59.0m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.5m£12.8mEstimated | £18.3m£18.4m£17.3m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mEstimated | £10.1m£10.1m£9.5m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £69.6m£69.9m£66.0m | £104.8m£105.3m£99.4m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.8m£12.8m£12.1m | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3m | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.60m£0.61m£0.57m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.56m | Newark and Sherwood |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mEstimated | £0.87m£0.87m£0.83m | Newark and Sherwood |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,164 | 28,367 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,766 | 2,243 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,640 | 4,255 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,010 | 9,093 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,345 | 13,537 | Newark and Sherwood |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,278Estimated | 2,165 | Newark and Sherwood |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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