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Brighton Pavilion and Aberdeen South

105,217 and 116,992 residents (mid-2024).

Brighton Pavilion is higher than Aberdeen South on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 7 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

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 6. 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

Brighton Pavilion Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £3,449, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Aberdeen South: £3,375Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Aberdeen South: £3,188Brighton Pavilion: £3,272

    £3,449£3,464£3,272Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3,361£3,375£3,188

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £13,302, Aberdeen South £12,488Aberdeen South: £12,488Brighton Pavilion: £13,302Aberdeen South: £12,541Brighton Pavilion: £13,359Aberdeen South: £11,845Brighton Pavilion: £12,618

    £13,302£13,359£12,618Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£12,488£12,541£11,845

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £1,577, Aberdeen South £1,218Aberdeen South: £1,218Brighton Pavilion: £1,577Aberdeen South: £1,223Brighton Pavilion: £1,583Aberdeen South: £1,155Brighton Pavilion: £1,496

    £1,577£1,583£1,496Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,218£1,223£1,155

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £11,973, Aberdeen South £11,591Aberdeen South: £11,591Brighton Pavilion: £11,973Aberdeen South: £11,641Brighton Pavilion: £12,024Aberdeen South: £10,995Brighton Pavilion: £11,357

    £11,973£12,024£11,357Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£11,591£11,641£10,995

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion £674, Aberdeen South £284Aberdeen South: £284Brighton Pavilion: £674Aberdeen South: £285Brighton Pavilion: £677Aberdeen South: £269Brighton Pavilion: £639

    £674£677£639Brighton Pavilion is higher£284£285£269

  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: Brighton Pavilion £620, Aberdeen South £593Aberdeen South: £593Brighton Pavilion: £620Aberdeen South: £595Brighton Pavilion: £623Aberdeen South: £562Brighton Pavilion: £588

    £620£623£588Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£593£595£562

  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: Brighton Pavilion £35, Aberdeen South £20Aberdeen South: £20Brighton Pavilion: £35Aberdeen South: £21Brighton Pavilion: £35Aberdeen South: £19Brighton Pavilion: £33

    £35£35£33Brighton Pavilion is higher£20£21£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £360, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348Brighton Pavilion: £360Aberdeen South: £350Brighton Pavilion: £361Aberdeen South: £330Brighton Pavilion: £341

    £360£361£341Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£348£350£330

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £104, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129Brighton Pavilion: £104Aberdeen South: £130Brighton Pavilion: £105Aberdeen South: £123Brighton Pavilion: £99

    £104£105£99Aberdeen South is higher£129£130£123

  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: Brighton Pavilion £48, Aberdeen South £53Aberdeen South: £53Brighton Pavilion: £48Aberdeen South: £53Brighton Pavilion: £48Aberdeen South: £50Brighton Pavilion: £46

    £48£48£46Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £1,238, Aberdeen South £903Aberdeen South: £903Brighton Pavilion: £1,238Aberdeen South: £907Brighton Pavilion: £1,243Aberdeen South: £856Brighton Pavilion: £1,174

    £1,238£1,243£1,174Brighton Pavilion is higher£903£907£856

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £362, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147Brighton Pavilion: £362Aberdeen South: £147Brighton Pavilion: £363Aberdeen South: £139Brighton Pavilion: £343

    £362£363£343Brighton Pavilion is higher£147£147£139

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £279, Aberdeen South £252Aberdeen South: £252Brighton Pavilion: £279Aberdeen South: £253Brighton Pavilion: £280Aberdeen South: £239Brighton Pavilion: £264

    £279£280£264Brighton Pavilion is higher£252£253£239

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £9.19, Aberdeen South £7.72Aberdeen South: £7.72Brighton Pavilion: £9.19Aberdeen South: £7.75Brighton Pavilion: £9.23Aberdeen South: £7.32Brighton Pavilion: £8.72

    £9.19£9.23£8.72Brighton Pavilion is higher£7.72£7.75£7.32

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion £3.07, Aberdeen South £2.64Aberdeen South: £2.64Brighton Pavilion: £3.07Aberdeen South: £2.65Brighton Pavilion: £3.08Aberdeen South: £2.50Brighton Pavilion: £2.91

    £3.07£3.08£2.91Brighton Pavilion is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £4.10, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Aberdeen South: £4.97Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Aberdeen South: £4.69Brighton Pavilion: £3.89

    £4.10£4.12£3.89Aberdeen South is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion 1,077.8, Aberdeen South 988.1Aberdeen South: 988.1Brighton Pavilion: 1,077.8

    1,077.8Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count988.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Brighton Pavilion 144.2, Aberdeen South 70.9Aberdeen South: 70.9Brighton Pavilion: 144.2

    144.2Brighton Pavilion is higher70.9

  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: Brighton Pavilion 128.2, Aberdeen South 132.3Aberdeen South: 132.3Brighton Pavilion: 128.2

    128.2Aberdeen South is higher132.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 54.5, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4Brighton Pavilion: 54.5

    54.5Aberdeen South is higher58.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Brighton Pavilion 148.0, Aberdeen South 119.7Aberdeen South: 119.7Brighton Pavilion: 148.0

    148.0Brighton Pavilion is higher119.7

  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: Brighton Pavilion 10.8, Aberdeen South 13.4Aberdeen South: 13.4Brighton Pavilion: 10.8

    10.8Aberdeen South is higher13.4

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Brighton Pavilion and Aberdeen South, per person in the age group
MeasureBrighton PavilionAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,449£3,464£3,272£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,302£13,359£12,618£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,577£1,583£1,496£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,973£12,024£11,357£11,591£11,641£10,995Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£674£677£639£284£285£269Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£620£623£588£593£595£562Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£35£35£33£20£21£19Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£360£361£341£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£48£48£46£53£53£50Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,238£1,243£1,174£903£907£856Brighton Pavilion
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£362£363£343£147£147£139Brighton Pavilion
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£279£280£264£252£253£239Brighton Pavilion
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.19£9.23£8.72£7.72£7.75£7.32Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.07£3.08£2.91£2.64£2.65£2.50Brighton Pavilion
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.10£4.12£3.89£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,077.8988.1Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.270.9Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.2132.3Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.558.4Shared outAberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.0119.7Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202610.813.4Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South

Per resident

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 9. 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

Brighton Pavilion Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £3,449, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Aberdeen South: £3,375Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Aberdeen South: £3,188Brighton Pavilion: £3,272

    £3,449£3,464£3,272Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3,361£3,375£3,188

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,433, Aberdeen South £1,898Aberdeen South: £1,898Brighton Pavilion: £1,433Aberdeen South: £1,906Brighton Pavilion: £1,439Aberdeen South: £1,800Brighton Pavilion: £1,359

    £1,433£1,439£1,359Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,898£1,906£1,800

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,187, Aberdeen South £835Aberdeen South: £835Brighton Pavilion: £1,187Aberdeen South: £838Brighton Pavilion: £1,192Aberdeen South: £792Brighton Pavilion: £1,126

    £1,187£1,192£1,126Brighton Pavilion is higher£835£838£792

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £1,289, Aberdeen South £1,761Aberdeen South: £1,761Brighton Pavilion: £1,289Aberdeen South: £1,769Brighton Pavilion: £1,295Aberdeen South: £1,671Brighton Pavilion: £1,223

    £1,289£1,295£1,223Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,761£1,769£1,671

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £73, Aberdeen South £43Aberdeen South: £43Brighton Pavilion: £73Aberdeen South: £43Brighton Pavilion: £73Aberdeen South: £41Brighton Pavilion: £69

    £73£73£69Brighton Pavilion is higher£43£43£41

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £67, Aberdeen South £90Aberdeen South: £90Brighton Pavilion: £67Aberdeen South: £90Brighton Pavilion: £67Aberdeen South: £85Brighton Pavilion: £63

    £67£67£63Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£90£90£85

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £3.81, Aberdeen South £3.10Aberdeen South: £3.10Brighton Pavilion: £3.81Aberdeen South: £3.11Brighton Pavilion: £3.82Aberdeen South: £2.94Brighton Pavilion: £3.61

    £3.81£3.82£3.61Brighton Pavilion is higher£3.10£3.11£2.94

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £360, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348Brighton Pavilion: £360Aberdeen South: £350Brighton Pavilion: £361Aberdeen South: £330Brighton Pavilion: £341

    £360£361£341Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£348£350£330

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £104, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129Brighton Pavilion: £104Aberdeen South: £130Brighton Pavilion: £105Aberdeen South: £123Brighton Pavilion: £99

    £104£105£99Aberdeen South is higher£129£130£123

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £36, Aberdeen South £36Aberdeen South: £36Brighton Pavilion: £36Aberdeen South: £36Brighton Pavilion: £36Aberdeen South: £34Brighton Pavilion: £34

    £36£36£34Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £932, Aberdeen South £619Aberdeen South: £619Brighton Pavilion: £932Aberdeen South: £621Brighton Pavilion: £936Aberdeen South: £587Brighton Pavilion: £884

    £932£936£884Brighton Pavilion is higher£619£621£587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £362, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147Brighton Pavilion: £362Aberdeen South: £147Brighton Pavilion: £363Aberdeen South: £139Brighton Pavilion: £343

    £362£363£343Brighton Pavilion is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £210, Aberdeen South £173Aberdeen South: £173Brighton Pavilion: £210Aberdeen South: £174Brighton Pavilion: £211Aberdeen South: £164Brighton Pavilion: £199

    £210£211£199Brighton Pavilion is higher£173£174£164

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £6.92, Aberdeen South £5.29Aberdeen South: £5.29Brighton Pavilion: £6.92Aberdeen South: £5.31Brighton Pavilion: £6.95Aberdeen South: £5.02Brighton Pavilion: £6.56

    £6.92£6.95£6.56Brighton Pavilion is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £2.31, Aberdeen South £1.80Aberdeen South: £1.80Brighton Pavilion: £2.31Aberdeen South: £1.81Brighton Pavilion: £2.32Aberdeen South: £1.71Brighton Pavilion: £2.19

    £2.31£2.32£2.19Brighton Pavilion is higher£1.80£1.81£1.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Brighton Pavilion £4.10, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Aberdeen South: £4.97Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Aberdeen South: £4.69Brighton Pavilion: £3.89

    £4.10£4.12£3.89Aberdeen South is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 116.1, Aberdeen South 150.2Aberdeen South: 150.2Brighton Pavilion: 116.1

    116.1Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count150.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 15.5, Aberdeen South 10.8Aberdeen South: 10.8Brighton Pavilion: 15.5

    15.5Brighton Pavilion is higher10.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 13.8, Aberdeen South 20.1Aberdeen South: 20.1Brighton Pavilion: 13.8

    13.8Aberdeen South is higher20.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 54.5, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4Brighton Pavilion: 54.5

    54.5Aberdeen South is higher58.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 111.5, Aberdeen South 82.0Aberdeen South: 82.0Brighton Pavilion: 111.5

    111.5Brighton Pavilion is higher82.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Brighton Pavilion 8.1, Aberdeen South 9.2Aberdeen South: 9.2Brighton Pavilion: 8.1

    8.1Aberdeen South is higher9.2

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Brighton Pavilion and Aberdeen South, per resident
MeasureBrighton PavilionAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,449£3,464£3,272£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,433£1,439£1,359£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,187£1,192£1,126£835£838£792Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,289£1,295£1,223£1,761£1,769£1,671Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£43£43£41Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£67£67£63£90£90£85Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.81£3.82£3.61£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£360£361£341£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£104£105£99£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34£36£36£34Shared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£932£936£884£619£621£587Brighton Pavilion
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£362£363£343£147£147£139Brighton Pavilion
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£210£211£199£173£174£164Brighton Pavilion
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.92£6.95£6.56£5.29£5.31£5.02Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.31£2.32£2.19£1.80£1.81£1.71Brighton Pavilion
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.10£4.12£3.89£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026116.1150.2Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.510.8Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.820.1Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202654.558.4Shared outAberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026111.582.0Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.19.2Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South

Total

Brighton Pavilion is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 12. 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

Brighton Pavilion Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £362.9m, Aberdeen South £393.2mAberdeen South: £393.2mBrighton Pavilion: £362.9mAberdeen South: £394.9mBrighton Pavilion: £364.5mAberdeen South: £373.0mBrighton Pavilion: £344.3m

    £362.9m£364.5m£344.3mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£393.2m£394.9m£373.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £150.7m, Aberdeen South £222.0mAberdeen South: £222.0mBrighton Pavilion: £150.7mAberdeen South: £223.0mBrighton Pavilion: £151.4mAberdeen South: £210.6mBrighton Pavilion: £143.0m

    £150.7m£151.4m£143.0mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£222.0m£223.0m£210.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £124.9m, Aberdeen South £97.7mAberdeen South: £97.7mBrighton Pavilion: £124.9mAberdeen South: £98.1mBrighton Pavilion: £125.5mAberdeen South: £92.6mBrighton Pavilion: £118.5m

    £124.9m£125.5m£118.5mBrighton Pavilion is higher£97.7m£98.1m£92.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Brighton Pavilion £135.7m, Aberdeen South £206.1mAberdeen South: £206.1mBrighton Pavilion: £135.7mAberdeen South: £206.9mBrighton Pavilion: £136.2mAberdeen South: £195.5mBrighton Pavilion: £128.7m

    £135.7m£136.2m£128.7mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion £7.6m, Aberdeen South £5.0mAberdeen South: £5.0mBrighton Pavilion: £7.6mAberdeen South: £5.1mBrighton Pavilion: £7.7mAberdeen South: £4.8mBrighton Pavilion: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.7m£7.2mBrighton Pavilion is higher£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £7.0m, Aberdeen South £10.5mAberdeen South: £10.5mBrighton Pavilion: £7.0mAberdeen South: £10.6mBrighton Pavilion: £7.1mAberdeen South: £10.0mBrighton Pavilion: £6.7m

    £7.0m£7.1m£6.7mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.40m, Aberdeen South £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.36mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mAberdeen South: £0.36mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mAberdeen South: £0.34mBrighton Pavilion: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £37.8m, Aberdeen South £40.7mAberdeen South: £40.7mBrighton Pavilion: £37.8mAberdeen South: £40.9mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mAberdeen South: £38.6mBrighton Pavilion: £35.9m

    £37.8m£38.0m£35.9mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£40.7m£40.9m£38.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £11.0m, Aberdeen South £15.1mAberdeen South: £15.1mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mAberdeen South: £15.2mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mAberdeen South: £14.3mBrighton Pavilion: £10.4m

    £11.0m£11.0m£10.4mAberdeen South is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion £3.8m, Aberdeen South £4.2mAberdeen South: £4.2mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mAberdeen South: £4.3mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mAberdeen South: £4.0mBrighton Pavilion: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion £98.1m, Aberdeen South £72.4mAberdeen South: £72.4mBrighton Pavilion: £98.1mAberdeen South: £72.7mBrighton Pavilion: £98.5mAberdeen South: £68.6mBrighton Pavilion: £93.0m

    £98.1m£98.5m£93.0mBrighton Pavilion is higher£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Brighton Pavilion £38.0m, Aberdeen South £17.1mAberdeen South: £17.1mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mAberdeen South: £17.2mBrighton Pavilion: £38.2mAberdeen South: £16.3mBrighton Pavilion: £36.1m

    £38.0m£38.2m£36.1mBrighton Pavilion is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Brighton Pavilion £22.1m, Aberdeen South £20.2mAberdeen South: £20.2mBrighton Pavilion: £22.1mAberdeen South: £20.3mBrighton Pavilion: £22.2mAberdeen South: £19.2mBrighton Pavilion: £20.9m

    £22.1m£22.2m£20.9mBrighton Pavilion is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.73m, Aberdeen South £0.62mAberdeen South: £0.62mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mAberdeen South: £0.62mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mAberdeen South: £0.59mBrighton Pavilion: £0.69m

    £0.73m£0.73m£0.69mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.24m, Aberdeen South £0.21mAberdeen South: £0.21mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mAberdeen South: £0.21mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mAberdeen South: £0.20mBrighton Pavilion: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Brighton Pavilion £0.43m, Aberdeen South £0.58mAberdeen South: £0.58mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mAberdeen South: £0.58mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mAberdeen South: £0.55mBrighton Pavilion: £0.41m

    £0.43m£0.43m£0.41mAberdeen South is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Brighton Pavilion 12,212, Aberdeen South 17,566Aberdeen South: 17,566Brighton Pavilion: 12,212

    12,212Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count17,566

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion 1,634, Aberdeen South 1,261Aberdeen South: 1,261Brighton Pavilion: 1,634

    1,634Brighton Pavilion is higher1,261

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 1,453, Aberdeen South 2,351Aberdeen South: 2,351Brighton Pavilion: 1,453

    1,453Aberdeen South is higher2,351

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 5,730, Aberdeen South 6,836Aberdeen South: 6,836Brighton Pavilion: 5,730

    5,730Aberdeen South is higher6,836

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Brighton Pavilion 11,730, Aberdeen South 9,595Aberdeen South: 9,595Brighton Pavilion: 11,730

    11,730Brighton Pavilion is higher9,595

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Brighton Pavilion 855, Aberdeen South 1,074Aberdeen South: 1,074Brighton Pavilion: 855

    855Aberdeen South is higher1,074

Show the numbers
Brighton Pavilion and Aberdeen South, total
MeasureBrighton PavilionAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£362.9m£364.5m£344.3m£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£150.7m£151.4m£143.0m£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£124.9m£125.5m£118.5m£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£135.7m£136.2m£128.7m£206.1m£206.9m£195.5mAberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mBrighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedBrighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£37.8m£38.0m£35.9m£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£98.1m£98.5m£93.0m£72.4m£72.7m£68.6mBrighton Pavilion
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.0m£38.2m£36.1m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mBrighton Pavilion
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBrighton Pavilion
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBrighton Pavilion
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mBrighton Pavilion
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensiontotal, March 202612,21217,566Aberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,6341,261Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,4532,351Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,7306,836Shared outAberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,7309,595Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268551,074Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South

Sources

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

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  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.
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