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Bishop Auckland and North Ayrshire and Arran

94,708 and 90,922 residents (mid-2024).

Bishop Auckland is higher than North Ayrshire and Arran on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.

On 0 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.

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Per person in the age group

Bishop Auckland is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 18. 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

Bishop Auckland North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bishop Auckland £5,642, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Bishop Auckland: £5,642North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Bishop Auckland: £5,666North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Bishop Auckland: £5,352

    £5,642£5,666£5,352North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6,154£6,181£5,838

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bishop Auckland £12,832, North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Bishop Auckland: £12,832North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Bishop Auckland: £12,887North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338Bishop Auckland: £12,172

    £12,832£12,887£12,172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£13,007£13,063£12,338

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bishop Auckland £2,585, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Bishop Auckland: £2,585North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Bishop Auckland: £2,596North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777Bishop Auckland: £2,452

    £2,585£2,596£2,452North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,928£2,940£2,777

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bishop Auckland £11,516, North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Bishop Auckland: £11,516North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Bishop Auckland: £11,565North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993Bishop Auckland: £10,923

    £11,516£11,565£10,923North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11,589£11,638£10,993

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bishop Auckland £485, North Ayrshire and Arran £546North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Bishop Auckland: £485North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Bishop Auckland: £487North Ayrshire and Arran: £518Bishop Auckland: £460

    £485£487£460North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£546£548£518

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Bishop Auckland £798, North Ayrshire and Arran £841North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Bishop Auckland: £798North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Bishop Auckland: £801North Ayrshire and Arran: £798Bishop Auckland: £757

    £798£801£757North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£841£845£798

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Bishop Auckland £33, North Ayrshire and Arran £31North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Bishop Auckland: £33North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Bishop Auckland: £33North Ayrshire and Arran: £30Bishop Auckland: £31

    £33£33£31Bishop Auckland is higher£31£31£30

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bishop Auckland £692, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Bishop Auckland: £692North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Bishop Auckland: £695North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Bishop Auckland: £656

    £692£695£656North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bishop Auckland £168, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Bishop Auckland: £168North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Bishop Auckland: £169North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Bishop Auckland: £159

    £168£169£159North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£222£223£211

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Bishop Auckland £196, North Ayrshire and Arran £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Bishop Auckland: £196North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Bishop Auckland: £197North Ayrshire and Arran: £172Bishop Auckland: £186

    £196£197£186Bishop Auckland is higher£182£182£172

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bishop Auckland £1,922, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Bishop Auckland: £1,922North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Bishop Auckland: £1,930North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034Bishop Auckland: £1,823

    £1,922£1,930£1,823North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,144£2,154£2,034

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bishop Auckland £233, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Bishop Auckland: £233North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Bishop Auckland: £234North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Bishop Auckland: £221

    £233£234£221North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bishop Auckland £448, North Ayrshire and Arran £580North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Bishop Auckland: £448North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Bishop Auckland: £450North Ayrshire and Arran: £550Bishop Auckland: £425

    £448£450£425North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£580£583£550

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bishop Auckland £6.02, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Bishop Auckland: £6.02North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Bishop Auckland: £6.05North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Bishop Auckland: £5.71

    £6.02£6.05£5.71North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11£11£10

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bishop Auckland £13, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Bishop Auckland: £13North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Bishop Auckland: £13North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Bishop Auckland: £12

    £13£13£12Bishop Auckland is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bishop Auckland £9.37, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Bishop Auckland: £9.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Bishop Auckland: £9.41North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Bishop Auckland: £8.89

    £9.37£9.41£8.89Bishop Auckland is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bishop Auckland 1,009.9, North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1Bishop Auckland: 1,009.9

    1,009.9North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,025.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bishop Auckland 129.5, North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6Bishop Auckland: 129.5

    129.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher131.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bishop Auckland 159.9, North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4Bishop Auckland: 159.9

    159.9North Ayrshire and Arran is higher200.4

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bishop Auckland 103.3, North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Bishop Auckland: 103.3

    103.3North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bishop Auckland 241.0, North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0Bishop Auckland: 241.0

    241.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher264.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bishop Auckland 42.5, North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5Bishop Auckland: 42.5

    42.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher45.5

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Bishop Auckland and North Ayrshire and Arran, per person in the age group
MeasureBishop AucklandNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,642£5,666£5,352£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,832£12,887£12,172£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,585£2,596£2,452£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,516£11,565£10,923£11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£485£487£460£546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£798£801£757£841£845£798Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£33£33£31£31£31£30Shared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£692£695£656£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£159£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£196£197£186£182£182£172Shared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,922£1,930£1,823£2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£448£450£425£580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.02£6.05£5.71£11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£13£13£12£11£11£10Bishop Auckland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.37£9.41£8.89£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.91,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026129.5131.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.9200.4Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.3121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026241.0264.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202642.545.5Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

Bishop Auckland is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 18. 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

Bishop Auckland North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bishop Auckland £5,642, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Bishop Auckland: £5,642North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Bishop Auckland: £5,666North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Bishop Auckland: £5,352

    £5,642£5,666£5,352North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6,154£6,181£5,838

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bishop Auckland £3,018, North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Bishop Auckland: £3,018North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Bishop Auckland: £3,031North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020Bishop Auckland: £2,863

    £3,018£3,031£2,863North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£3,184£3,198£3,020

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bishop Auckland £1,523, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Bishop Auckland: £1,523North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Bishop Auckland: £1,529North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635Bishop Auckland: £1,444

    £1,523£1,529£1,444North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,723£1,731£1,635

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bishop Auckland £2,708, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Bishop Auckland: £2,708North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Bishop Auckland: £2,720North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691Bishop Auckland: £2,569

    £2,708£2,720£2,569North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,837£2,849£2,691

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bishop Auckland £114, North Ayrshire and Arran £134North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Bishop Auckland: £114North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Bishop Auckland: £115North Ayrshire and Arran: £127Bishop Auckland: £108

    £114£115£108North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£134£134£127

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bishop Auckland £188, North Ayrshire and Arran £206North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Bishop Auckland: £188North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Bishop Auckland: £188North Ayrshire and Arran: £195Bishop Auckland: £178

    £188£188£178North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£206£207£195

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bishop Auckland £7.77, North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Bishop Auckland: £7.77North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Bishop Auckland: £7.80North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23Bishop Auckland: £7.37

    £7.77£7.80£7.37Bishop Auckland is higher£7.62£7.65£7.23

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bishop Auckland £692, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Bishop Auckland: £692North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Bishop Auckland: £695North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Bishop Auckland: £656

    £692£695£656North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bishop Auckland £168, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Bishop Auckland: £168North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Bishop Auckland: £169North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Bishop Auckland: £159

    £168£169£159North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£222£223£211

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bishop Auckland £115, North Ayrshire and Arran £107North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Bishop Auckland: £115North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Bishop Auckland: £116North Ayrshire and Arran: £101Bishop Auckland: £109

    £115£116£109Bishop Auckland is higher£107£107£101

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bishop Auckland £1,132, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Bishop Auckland: £1,132North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Bishop Auckland: £1,137North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198Bishop Auckland: £1,074

    £1,132£1,137£1,074North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,262£1,268£1,198

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bishop Auckland £233, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Bishop Auckland: £233North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Bishop Auckland: £234North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Bishop Auckland: £221

    £233£234£221North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bishop Auckland £264, North Ayrshire and Arran £341North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Bishop Auckland: £264North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Bishop Auckland: £265North Ayrshire and Arran: £324Bishop Auckland: £250

    £264£265£250North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£341£343£324

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bishop Auckland £3.54, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Bishop Auckland: £3.54North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Bishop Auckland: £3.56North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04Bishop Auckland: £3.36

    £3.54£3.56£3.36North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.37£6.39£6.04

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bishop Auckland £7.54, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Bishop Auckland: £7.54North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Bishop Auckland: £7.57North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98Bishop Auckland: £7.15

    £7.54£7.57£7.15Bishop Auckland is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bishop Auckland £9.37, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Bishop Auckland: £9.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Bishop Auckland: £9.41North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Bishop Auckland: £8.89

    £9.37£9.41£8.89Bishop Auckland is higher£8.82£8.86£8.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bishop Auckland 237.5, North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0Bishop Auckland: 237.5

    237.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher251.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bishop Auckland 30.5, North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2Bishop Auckland: 30.5

    30.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher32.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bishop Auckland 37.6, North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1Bishop Auckland: 37.6

    37.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher49.1

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bishop Auckland 103.3, North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Bishop Auckland: 103.3

    103.3North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bishop Auckland 142.0, North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4Bishop Auckland: 142.0

    142.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher155.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bishop Auckland 25.0, North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8Bishop Auckland: 25.0

    25.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher26.8

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Bishop Auckland and North Ayrshire and Arran, per resident
MeasureBishop AucklandNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,642£5,666£5,352£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,018£3,031£2,863£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,523£1,529£1,444£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,708£2,720£2,569£2,837£2,849£2,691North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£114£115£108£134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£188£188£178£206£207£195Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.77£7.80£7.37£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£692£695£656£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£159£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,132£1,137£1,074£1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£233£234£221£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£264£265£250£341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.54£3.56£3.36£6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.54£7.57£7.15£6.30£6.33£5.98Bishop Auckland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.37£9.41£8.89£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026237.5251.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202630.532.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202637.649.1Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.3121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026142.0155.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.026.8Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Total

Bishop Auckland is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 18. 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

Bishop Auckland North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bishop Auckland £534.4m, North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mBishop Auckland: £534.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mBishop Auckland: £536.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8mBishop Auckland: £506.9m

    £534.4m£536.7m£506.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£559.6m£561.9m£530.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bishop Auckland £285.8m, North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mBishop Auckland: £285.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mBishop Auckland: £287.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6mBishop Auckland: £271.1m

    £285.8m£287.0m£271.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£289.5m£290.7m£274.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bishop Auckland £144.2m, North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mBishop Auckland: £144.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mBishop Auckland: £144.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6mBishop Auckland: £136.8m

    £144.2m£144.8m£136.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£156.7m£157.4m£148.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bishop Auckland £256.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mBishop Auckland: £256.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mBishop Auckland: £257.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7mBishop Auckland: £243.3m

    £256.5m£257.6m£243.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bishop Auckland £10.8m, North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mBishop Auckland: £10.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mBishop Auckland: £10.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5mBishop Auckland: £10.3m

    £10.8m£10.9m£10.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bishop Auckland £17.8m, North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mBishop Auckland: £17.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mBishop Auckland: £17.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8mBishop Auckland: £16.9m

    £17.8m£17.9m£16.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bishop Auckland £0.74m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mBishop Auckland: £0.74mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mBishop Auckland: £0.74mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66mBishop Auckland: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBishop Auckland is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bishop Auckland £65.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mBishop Auckland: £65.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mBishop Auckland: £65.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7mBishop Auckland: £62.1m

    £65.5m£65.8m£62.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£69.3m£69.6m£65.7m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bishop Auckland £15.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mBishop Auckland: £15.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mBishop Auckland: £16.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2mBishop Auckland: £15.1m

    £15.9m£16.0m£15.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bishop Auckland £10.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mBishop Auckland: £10.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mBishop Auckland: £11.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2mBishop Auckland: £10.4m

    £10.9m£11.0m£10.4mBishop Auckland is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bishop Auckland £107.2m, North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mBishop Auckland: £107.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mBishop Auckland: £107.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9mBishop Auckland: £101.7m

    £107.2m£107.7m£101.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bishop Auckland £22.1m, North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mBishop Auckland: £22.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mBishop Auckland: £22.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9mBishop Auckland: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.2m£20.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bishop Auckland £25.0m, North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mBishop Auckland: £25.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mBishop Auckland: £25.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5mBishop Auckland: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bishop Auckland £0.34m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mBishop Auckland: £0.34mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mBishop Auckland: £0.34mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55mBishop Auckland: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bishop Auckland £0.71m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mBishop Auckland: £0.71mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mBishop Auckland: £0.72mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54mBishop Auckland: £0.68m

    £0.71m£0.72m£0.68mBishop Auckland is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bishop Auckland £0.89m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mBishop Auckland: £0.89mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mBishop Auckland: £0.89mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76mBishop Auckland: £0.84m

    £0.89m£0.89m£0.84mBishop Auckland is higher£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bishop Auckland 22,493, North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817Bishop Auckland: 22,493

    22,493North Ayrshire and Arran is higher22,817

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bishop Auckland 2,884, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930Bishop Auckland: 2,884

    2,884North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,930

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bishop Auckland 3,561, North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460Bishop Auckland: 3,561

    3,561North Ayrshire and Arran is higher4,460

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bishop Auckland 9,786, North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077Bishop Auckland: 9,786

    9,786North Ayrshire and Arran is higher11,077

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bishop Auckland 13,444, North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133Bishop Auckland: 13,444

    13,444North Ayrshire and Arran is higher14,133

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bishop Auckland 2,371, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436Bishop Auckland: 2,371

    2,371North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,436

Show the numbers
Bishop Auckland and North Ayrshire and Arran, total
MeasureBishop AucklandNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£534.4m£536.7m£506.9m£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£285.8m£287.0m£271.1m£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£144.2m£144.8m£136.8m£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£256.5m£257.6m£243.3m£257.9m£259.0m£244.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.8m£10.9m£10.3m£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£65.5m£65.8m£62.1m£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£107.2m£107.7m£101.7m£114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.72m£0.68m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mBishop Auckland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimatedBishop Auckland
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,49322,817North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8842,930North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5614,460Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,78611,077Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,44414,133North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,3712,436Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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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