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Ceredigion and North Norfolk
Ceredigion is higher than North Norfolk on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 17 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
Ceredigion is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk 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
Ceredigion North Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,947£4,968£4,692North Norfolk is higher£5,829£5,854£5,529
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,450£12,503£11,810Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£12,346£12,398£11,710
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,758£1,765£1,667North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,896£1,904£1,798
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,190£11,238£10,614North Norfolk is higher£11,397£11,445£10,810
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£412£414£391Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£280£281£266
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£822£825£780Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£649£652£615
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£492£494£466Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£434£436£412
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£102£103£97North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,245£1,250£1,181North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£1,401£1,407£1,329
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£182£182£172North Norfolk is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£400£402£380Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£367£368£348
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.42£5.44£5.14Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£5.20£5.22£4.93
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.38£5.40£5.10North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£5.90£5.93£5.60
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49North Norfolk is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,031.3Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count1,004.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.8Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count79.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
160.5Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count140.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.0Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count64.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
168.9North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count182.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.3North Norfolk is higher25.7
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| Measure | Ceredigion | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,947£4,968£4,692 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,450£12,503£11,810 | £12,346£12,398£11,710 | Ceredigion |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,758£1,765£1,667 | £1,896£1,904£1,798 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,190£11,238£10,614 | £11,397£11,445£10,810 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £412£414£391 | £280£281£266 | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £822£825£780 | £649£652£615 | Ceredigion |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £20£20£19 | Ceredigion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £492£494£466 | £434£436£412 | Ceredigion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £113£113£107 | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £102£103£97 | £117£117£111 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,245£1,250£1,181 | £1,401£1,407£1,329 | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £182£182£172 | £196£197£186 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £400£402£380 | £367£368£348 | Ceredigion |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.42£5.44£5.14 | £5.20£5.22£4.93 | Ceredigion |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.38£5.40£5.10 | £5.90£5.93£5.60 | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,031.3 | 1,004.6 | Ceredigion |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.8 | 79.0 | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 160.5 | 140.6 | Ceredigion |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.0 | 64.2 | Ceredigion |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 168.9 | 182.7 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.3 | 25.7 | North Norfolk |
Per resident
Ceredigion is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk on 11. 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
Ceredigion North Norfolk
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,947£4,968£4,692North Norfolk is higher£5,829£5,854£5,529
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,100£3,114£2,941North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£4,093£4,111£3,883
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,053£1,057£998Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£986£990£936
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,787£2,798£2,643North Norfolk is higher£3,778£3,795£3,584
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£103£103£97Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£93£93£88
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£194North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£215£216£204
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.54£6.56£6.20North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.74£6.77£6.39
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£492£494£466Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£434£436£412
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£114£114£108Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£113£113£107
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£61£61£58Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£61£61£58
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£745£748£707Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£729£732£691
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£182£182£172North Norfolk is higher£196£197£186
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£240£241£227Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£191£192£181
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.25£3.26£3.08Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£2.71£2.72£2.57
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.22£3.23£3.05Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count£3.07£3.08£2.91
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49North Norfolk is higher£7.28£7.32£6.91
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
256.8North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count333.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.1North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count26.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
40.0North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count46.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
70.0Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count64.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
101.2Ceredigion is higherDepends on how you count95.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8North Norfolk is higher13.4
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| Measure | Ceredigion | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,947£4,968£4,692 | £5,829£5,854£5,529 | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,100£3,114£2,941 | £4,093£4,111£3,883 | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,053£1,057£998 | £986£990£936 | Ceredigion |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,787£2,798£2,643 | £3,778£3,795£3,584 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £103£103£97 | £93£93£88 | Ceredigion |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£194 | £215£216£204 | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.54£6.56£6.20 | £6.74£6.77£6.39 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £492£494£466 | £434£436£412 | Ceredigion |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £114£114£108 | £113£113£107 | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £61£61£58 | £61£61£58 | Ceredigion |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £745£748£707 | £729£732£691 | Ceredigion |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £182£182£172 | £196£197£186 | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £240£241£227 | £191£192£181 | Ceredigion |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.25£3.26£3.08 | £2.71£2.72£2.57 | Ceredigion |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.22£3.23£3.05 | £3.07£3.08£2.91 | Ceredigion |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49 | £7.28£7.32£6.91 | North Norfolk |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 256.8 | 333.1 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.1 | 26.2 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 40.0 | 46.6 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 70.0 | 64.2 | Ceredigion |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 101.2 | 95.0 | Ceredigion |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 13.4 | North Norfolk |
Total
Ceredigion is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Norfolk 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
Ceredigion North Norfolk
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£359.7m£361.3m£341.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£602.9m£605.5m£571.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£225.5m£226.4m£213.9mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£423.4m£425.2m£401.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£76.5m£76.9m£72.6mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£102.0m£102.4m£96.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£202.7m£203.5m£192.2mNorth Norfolk is higher£390.8m£392.5m£370.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.5m£7.5m£7.1mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£22.3m£22.3m£21.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.8m£35.9m£33.9mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.5m£4.5m£4.2mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£6.3m£6.3m£6.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£54.2m£54.4m£51.4mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£75.4m£75.7m£71.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.2m£13.3m£12.5mNorth Norfolk is higher£20.3m£20.3m£19.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.23m£0.23m£0.22mNorth Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Norfolk is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,676North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count34,449
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,825North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count2,709
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,906North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count4,822
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,088North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count6,639
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,356North Norfolk is higherDepends on how you count9,829
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
928North Norfolk is higher1,383
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| Measure | Ceredigion | North Norfolk | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £359.7m£361.3m£341.2m | £602.9m£605.5m£571.9m | North Norfolk |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £225.5m£226.4m£213.9m | £423.4m£425.2m£401.6m | North Norfolk |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £76.5m£76.9m£72.6m | £102.0m£102.4m£96.8m | North Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £202.7m£203.5m£192.2m | £390.8m£392.5m£370.7m | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.5m£7.5m£7.1m | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.9m£14.9m£14.1m | £22.3m£22.3m£21.1m | North Norfolk |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.45m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.8m£35.9m£33.9m | £44.9m£45.1m£42.6m | North Norfolk |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.5m£4.5m£4.2m | £6.3m£6.3m£6.0m | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £54.2m£54.4m£51.4m | £75.4m£75.7m£71.5m | North Norfolk |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.2m£13.3m£12.5m | £20.3m£20.3m£19.2m | North Norfolk |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | North Norfolk |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27m | North Norfolk |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.23m£0.23m£0.22m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | North Norfolk |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.47m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71m | North Norfolk |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,676 | 34,449 | North Norfolk |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,825 | 2,709 | North Norfolk |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,906 | 4,822 | North Norfolk |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,088 | 6,639 | North Norfolk |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,356 | 9,829 | North Norfolk |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 928 | 1,383 | North Norfolk |
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.
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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.
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