Compare constituencies · North West and Scotland
Barrow and Furness and Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Barrow and Furness is higher than Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 1 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 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
Barrow and Furness is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley 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
Barrow and Furness Hamilton and Clyde Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,860£4,881£4,610Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5,206£5,228£4,938
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,778£12,832£12,120Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£13,390£13,447£12,701
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,881£1,889£1,784Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,402£2,412£2,278
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,582£11,631£10,986Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£11,874£11,925£11,263
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£367£369£348Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£579£581£549
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£805£808£763Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£909£913£862
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£24£24£23Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£527£530£500Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£649£652£616
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£172£172£163Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£221£222£209
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£116£116£110Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£143£143£135
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,308£1,314£1,241Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,756£1,763£1,665
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£189£190£179Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£208£209£198
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£445£447£422Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£484£486£459
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.79£6.82£6.44Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.94£8.98£8.48Barrow and Furness is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,017.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,022.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher140.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
154.1Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher201.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher103.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
169.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher216.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
23.1Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher33.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Barrow and Furness | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,860£4,881£4,610 | £5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,778£12,832£12,120 | £13,390£13,447£12,701Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,881£1,889£1,784 | £2,402£2,412£2,278Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,582£11,631£10,986 | £11,874£11,925£11,263 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £367£369£348 | £579£581£549 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £805£808£763 | £909£913£862Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £24£24£23 | £29£29£27Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £527£530£500 | £649£652£616Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £172£172£163 | £221£222£209Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £143£143£135Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,308£1,314£1,241 | £1,756£1,763£1,665 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £189£190£179 | £208£209£198 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £445£447£422 | £484£486£459 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.79£6.82£6.44 | £11 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | £6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated | Barrow and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,017.0 | 1,022.7 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.5 | 140.8 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 154.1 | 201.9Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.0 | 103.3Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 169.9 | 216.7 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 23.1 | 33.7Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
Per resident
Barrow and Furness is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley 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
Barrow and Furness Hamilton and Clyde Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,860£4,881£4,610Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5,206£5,228£4,938
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,832£2,844£2,686Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£2,618£2,629£2,484
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,131£1,136£1,073Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,503£1,509£1,426
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,567£2,578£2,435Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£2,322£2,332£2,202
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£81£82£77Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£113£114£107
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£179£169Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£178£178£169
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£5.59£5.61£5.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£527£530£500Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£649£652£616
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£172£172£163Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£221£222£209
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£70£70£66Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£89£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£787£790£746Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,099£1,103£1,042
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£189£190£179Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£208£209£198
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£268£269£254Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£303£304£288
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.73£2.74£2.59Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£4.80£4.82£4.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.09£4.11£3.88Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.94£8.98£8.48Barrow and Furness is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
225.4Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count200.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher27.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher39.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher103.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
102.2Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher135.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
13.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher21.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Barrow and Furness | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,860£4,881£4,610 | £5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,832£2,844£2,686 | £2,618£2,629£2,484Shared outEstimated | Barrow and Furness |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,131£1,136£1,073 | £1,503£1,509£1,426Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,567£2,578£2,435 | £2,322£2,332£2,202 | Barrow and Furness |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £81£82£77 | £113£114£107 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£179£169 | £178£178£169Shared outEstimated | Barrow and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £5.59£5.61£5.30Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £527£530£500 | £649£652£616Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £172£172£163 | £221£222£209Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £70£70£66 | £89£90£85Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £787£790£746 | £1,099£1,103£1,042 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £189£190£179 | £208£209£198 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £268£269£254 | £303£304£288 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.73£2.74£2.59 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.09£4.11£3.88 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.94£8.98£8.48 | £6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated | Barrow and Furness |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 225.4 | 200.0 | Barrow and Furness |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.7 | 27.5 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 39.5Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.0 | 103.3Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 102.2 | 135.6 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 13.9 | 21.1Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
Total
Barrow and Furness is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley 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
Barrow and Furness Hamilton and Clyde Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£478.9m£481.0m£454.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£511.3m£513.5m£485.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£279.1m£280.3m£264.7mBarrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£257.1m£258.2m£243.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£111.5m£112.0m£105.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£253.0m£254.0m£239.9mBarrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£228.0m£229.0m£216.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.6m£17.6m£16.7mBarrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£52.0m£52.2m£49.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£16.9m£17.0m£16.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£77.6m£77.9m£73.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£107.9m£108.4m£102.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.6m£18.7m£17.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£26.4m£26.5m£25.0mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.27m£0.27m£0.25mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.88m£0.88m£0.84mBarrow and Furness is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,212Barrow and Furness is higherDepends on how you count19,639
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,041Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher2,703
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,365Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher3,876
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,587Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher10,143
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,073Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher13,319
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,369Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher2,071
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| Measure | Barrow and Furness | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £478.9m£481.0m£454.3m | £511.3m£513.5m£485.0mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £279.1m£280.3m£264.7m | £257.1m£258.2m£243.9mShared outEstimated | Barrow and Furness |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £111.5m£112.0m£105.8m | £147.6m£148.2m£140.0mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £253.0m£254.0m£239.9m | £228.0m£229.0m£216.3m | Barrow and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.0m£8.1m£7.6m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mShared outEstimated | Barrow and Furness |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £52.0m£52.2m£49.3m | £63.8m£64.1m£60.5mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £16.9m£17.0m£16.0m | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.9m£6.9m£6.5m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £77.6m£77.9m£73.6m | £107.9m£108.4m£102.3m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.6m£18.7m£17.7m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £26.4m£26.5m£25.0m | £29.8m£29.9m£28.2m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.27m£0.27m£0.25m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.88m£0.88m£0.84m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated | Barrow and Furness |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,212 | 19,639 | Barrow and Furness |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,041 | 2,703 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,365 | 3,876Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,587 | 10,143Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,073 | 13,319 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,369 | 2,071Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
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.