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Amber Valley and Alloa and Grangemouth
Amber Valley is higher than Alloa and Grangemouth on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 11 of 22 in total.
On 4 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
Amber Valley is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth 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
Amber Valley Alloa and Grangemouth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4,928£4,949£4,675
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,979£13,034£12,311Amber Valley is higher£12,770£12,824£12,113
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,106£2,115£1,998Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£2,267£2,276£2,150
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,743£11,793£11,139Amber Valley is higher£11,655£11,705£11,055
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£386£388£367Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£409£411£388
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£823£827£781Amber Valley is higher£682£685£647
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£27£25Amber Valley is higher£24£24£22
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£577£580£548Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£648£651£614
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£201£202£191
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£148£149£141Amber Valley is higher£133£134£126
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,562£1,569£1,482Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,673£1,680£1,587
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£194Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£211£212£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£377£379£358Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£447£449£424
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.10£9.14£8.63Amber Valley is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.71£9.75£9.21Amber Valley is higher£7.86£7.90£7.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.72£7.75£7.32Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,015.4Amber Valley is higher1,010.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
100.2Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count105.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
168.3Alloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count171.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
84.0Alloa and Grangemouth is higher103.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
198.6Alloa and Grangemouth is higher213.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.5Alloa and Grangemouth is higher33.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Amber Valley | Alloa and Grangemouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,979£13,034£12,311 | £12,770£12,824£12,113Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,106£2,115£1,998 | £2,267£2,276£2,150Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,743£11,793£11,139 | £11,655£11,705£11,055 | Amber Valley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £386£388£367 | £409£411£388 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £823£827£781 | £682£685£647Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£27£25 | £24£24£22Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £648£651£614Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £201£202£191Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £133£134£126Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,562£1,569£1,482 | £1,673£1,680£1,587 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£194 | £211£212£200 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £377£379£358 | £447£449£424 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.10£9.14£8.63 | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Amber Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.71£9.75£9.21 | £7.86£7.90£7.46 | Amber Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.72£7.75£7.32 | £8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,015.4 | 1,010.2 | Amber Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 100.2 | 105.6 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 168.3 | 171.6Shared out | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 84.0 | 103.6Shared out | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 198.6 | 213.0 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.5 | 33.1Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
Per resident
Amber Valley is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth 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
Amber Valley Alloa and Grangemouth
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,951£4,972£4,696Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4,928£4,949£4,675
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,726£2,738£2,586Amber Valley is higher£2,433£2,443£2,308
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,285£1,290£1,219Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,427£1,433£1,353
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,466£2,477£2,340Amber Valley is higher£2,221£2,230£2,106
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£78£78£74
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Amber Valley is higher£130£131£123
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.55£5.57£5.26Amber Valley is higher£4.48£4.50£4.25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£577£580£548Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£648£651£614
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£150£151£143Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£201£202£191
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£91£86Amber Valley is higher£84£84£79
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£953£957£904Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£1,053£1,057£999
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£205£206£194Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£211£212£200
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£282£283£267
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.56£5.58£5.27Amber Valley is higher£3.57£3.59£3.39
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62Amber Valley is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.72£7.75£7.32Alloa and Grangemouth is higher£8.39£8.43£7.96
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
213.3Amber Valley is higher192.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.0Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count20.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
35.3Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count32.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
84.0Alloa and Grangemouth is higher103.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
121.1Alloa and Grangemouth is higher134.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.8Alloa and Grangemouth is higher20.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Amber Valley | Alloa and Grangemouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,951£4,972£4,696 | £4,928£4,949£4,675Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,726£2,738£2,586 | £2,433£2,443£2,308Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,285£1,290£1,219 | £1,427£1,433£1,353Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,466£2,477£2,340 | £2,221£2,230£2,106 | Amber Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £78£78£74 | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £130£131£123Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.55£5.57£5.26 | £4.48£4.50£4.25Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £577£580£548 | £648£651£614Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £150£151£143 | £201£202£191Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£91£86 | £84£84£79Shared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £953£957£904 | £1,053£1,057£999 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £205£206£194 | £211£212£200 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £282£283£267 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.56£5.58£5.27 | £3.57£3.59£3.39 | Amber Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62 | £4.94£4.97£4.69 | Amber Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.72£7.75£7.32 | £8.39£8.43£7.96Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 213.3 | 192.5 | Amber Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.0 | 20.1 | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 35.3 | 32.7Shared out | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 84.0 | 103.6Shared out | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 121.1 | 134.1 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.8 | 20.8Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
Total
Amber Valley is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Alloa and Grangemouth 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
Amber Valley Alloa and Grangemouth
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£461.7m£463.7m£438.0mAlloa and Grangemouth is higherDepends on how you count£468.9m£470.8m£444.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£254.2m£255.3m£241.1mAmber Valley is higher£231.5m£232.5m£219.6m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£119.8m£120.3m£113.6mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£135.7m£136.3m£128.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£230.0m£231.0m£218.2mAmber Valley is higher£211.3m£212.2m£200.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mAmber Valley is higherDepends on how you count£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.1m£16.2m£15.3mAmber Valley is higher£12.4m£12.4m£11.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mAmber Valley is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.8m£54.1m£51.1mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£61.6m£61.9m£58.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£19.1m£19.2m£18.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.5m£8.0mAmber Valley is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£88.9m£89.2m£84.3mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£100.2m£100.6m£95.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.1mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£26.8m£26.9m£25.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mAmber Valley is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mAmber Valley is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mAlloa and Grangemouth is higher£0.80m£0.80m£0.76m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,889Amber Valley is higher18,311
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,962Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,914
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,296Amber Valley is higherDepends on how you count3,110
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,834Alloa and Grangemouth is higher9,859
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,297Alloa and Grangemouth is higher12,753
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,848Alloa and Grangemouth is higher1,980
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| Measure | Amber Valley | Alloa and Grangemouth | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £461.7m£463.7m£438.0m | £468.9m£470.8m£444.7mShared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £254.2m£255.3m£241.1m | £231.5m£232.5m£219.6mShared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £119.8m£120.3m£113.6m | £135.7m£136.3m£128.7mShared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £230.0m£231.0m£218.2m | £211.3m£212.2m£200.4m | Amber Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.6m£7.6m£7.2m | £7.4m£7.4m£7.0m | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.1m£16.2m£15.3m | £12.4m£12.4m£11.7mShared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.43m£0.43m£0.40mShared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.8m£54.1m£51.1m | £61.6m£61.9m£58.5mShared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1mShared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.5m£8.0m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mShared outEstimated | Amber Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £88.9m£89.2m£84.3m | £100.2m£100.6m£95.0m | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.1m | £20.1m£20.2m£19.1m | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.4m£21.5m£20.3m | £26.8m£26.9m£25.4m | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Amber Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Amber Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68m | £0.80m£0.80m£0.76mShared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,889 | 18,311 | Amber Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,962 | 1,914 | Amber Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,296 | 3,110Shared out | Amber Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,834 | 9,859Shared out | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,297 | 12,753 | Alloa and Grangemouth |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,848 | 1,980Shared outEstimated | Alloa and Grangemouth |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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