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Canterbury and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

110,138 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Canterbury is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 5 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Canterbury is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 15. 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

Canterbury Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Canterbury £4,273, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Canterbury: £4,273Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Canterbury: £4,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Canterbury: £4,053

    £4,273£4,291£4,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Canterbury £12,614, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Canterbury: £12,614Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Canterbury: £12,668Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Canterbury: £11,965

    £12,614£12,668£11,965Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count£12,406£12,459£11,767

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Canterbury £1,784, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Canterbury: £1,784Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Canterbury: £1,792Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Canterbury: £1,692

    £1,784£1,792£1,692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2,294£2,304£2,176

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Canterbury £11,469, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Canterbury: £11,469Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Canterbury: £11,518Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Canterbury: £10,879

    £11,469£11,518£10,879Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,815

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Canterbury £411, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Canterbury: £411Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Canterbury: £413Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Canterbury: £390

    £411£413£390Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count£400£402£379

  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: Canterbury £711, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Canterbury: £711Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Canterbury: £714Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Canterbury: £675

    £711£714£675Canterbury is higher£585£588£555

  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: Canterbury £23, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Canterbury: £23Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Canterbury: £23Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Canterbury: £21

    £23£23£21Canterbury is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Canterbury £393, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Canterbury: £393Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Canterbury: £395Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Canterbury: £373

    £393£395£373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Canterbury £125, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Canterbury: £125Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Canterbury: £126Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Canterbury: £119

    £125£126£119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178

  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: Canterbury £102, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Canterbury: £102Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Canterbury: £103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Canterbury: £97

    £102£103£97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Canterbury £1,428, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Canterbury: £1,428Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Canterbury: £1,434Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Canterbury: £1,354

    £1,428£1,434£1,354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Canterbury £197, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Canterbury: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Canterbury: £198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Canterbury: £187

    £197£198£187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£210

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Canterbury £238, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Canterbury: £238Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Canterbury: £239Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Canterbury: £225

    £238£239£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£389£391£369

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Canterbury £8.09, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Canterbury: £8.09Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Canterbury: £8.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Canterbury: £7.67

    £8.09£8.12£7.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Canterbury £8.40, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Canterbury: £8.40Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Canterbury: £8.44Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Canterbury: £7.97

    £8.40£8.44£7.97Canterbury is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Canterbury £4.36, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Canterbury: £4.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Canterbury: £4.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Canterbury: £4.14

    £4.36£4.38£4.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Canterbury 1,005.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Canterbury: 1,005.1

    1,005.1Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Canterbury 89.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Canterbury: 89.4

    89.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher103.2

  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: Canterbury 142.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Canterbury: 142.3

    142.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher163.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Canterbury 61.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Canterbury: 61.0

    61.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Canterbury 160.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Canterbury: 160.7

    160.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher222.1

  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: Canterbury 22.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Canterbury: 22.6

    22.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2

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Canterbury and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureCanterburyCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,273£4,291£4,053£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,614£12,668£11,965£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedCanterbury
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,784£1,792£1,692£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,469£11,518£10,879£11,401£11,450£10,815Canterbury
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£411£413£390£400£402£379Canterbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£711£714£675£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedCanterbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£21£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedCanterbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£393£395£373£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£102£103£97£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,428£1,434£1,354£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£238£239£225£389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.09£8.12£7.67£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.40£8.44£7.97£8.24£8.28£7.82Canterbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.36£4.38£4.14£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,005.1995.5Canterbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.4103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026142.3163.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.094.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.7222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.631.2Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Canterbury is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 19. 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

Canterbury Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Canterbury £4,273, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Canterbury: £4,273Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Canterbury: £4,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Canterbury: £4,053

    £4,273£4,291£4,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Canterbury £2,415, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Canterbury: £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Canterbury: £2,425Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Canterbury: £2,291

    £2,415£2,425£2,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Canterbury £1,138, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Canterbury: £1,138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Canterbury: £1,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Canterbury: £1,080

    £1,138£1,143£1,080Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Canterbury £2,196, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Canterbury: £2,196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Canterbury: £2,205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Canterbury: £2,083

    £2,196£2,205£2,083Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Canterbury £79, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Canterbury: £79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Canterbury: £79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Canterbury: £75

    £79£79£75Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Canterbury £136, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Canterbury: £136Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Canterbury: £137Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Canterbury: £129

    £136£137£129Canterbury is higher£124£124£118

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Canterbury £4.33, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Canterbury: £4.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Canterbury: £4.35Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Canterbury: £4.11

    £4.33£4.35£4.11Canterbury is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Canterbury £393, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Canterbury: £393Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Canterbury: £395Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Canterbury: £373

    £393£395£373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Canterbury £125, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Canterbury: £125Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Canterbury: £126Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Canterbury: £119

    £125£126£119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Canterbury £65, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Canterbury: £65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Canterbury: £66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Canterbury: £62

    £65£66£62Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Canterbury £911, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Canterbury: £911Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Canterbury: £915Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Canterbury: £864

    £911£915£864Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Canterbury £197, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Canterbury: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Canterbury: £198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Canterbury: £187

    £197£198£187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Canterbury £152, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Canterbury: £152Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Canterbury: £152Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Canterbury: £144

    £152£152£144Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Canterbury £5.16, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Canterbury: £5.16Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Canterbury: £5.18Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Canterbury: £4.89

    £5.16£5.18£4.89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Canterbury £5.36, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Canterbury: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Canterbury: £5.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Canterbury: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Canterbury is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Canterbury £4.36, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Canterbury: £4.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Canterbury: £4.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Canterbury: £4.14

    £4.36£4.38£4.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Canterbury 192.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Canterbury: 192.4

    192.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Canterbury 17.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Canterbury: 17.1

    17.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Canterbury 27.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Canterbury: 27.3

    27.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher34.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Canterbury 61.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Canterbury: 61.0

    61.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Canterbury 102.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Canterbury: 102.5

    102.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher135.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Canterbury 14.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Canterbury: 14.4

    14.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

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Canterbury and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureCanterburyCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,273£4,291£4,053£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,291£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,138£1,143£1,080£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,196£2,205£2,083£2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75£85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedCanterbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.33£4.35£4.11£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedCanterbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£393£395£373£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£125£126£119£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£65£66£62£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£911£915£864£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£197£198£187£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£152£152£144£237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.16£5.18£4.89£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£5.02£5.04£4.76Canterbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.36£4.38£4.14£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026192.4210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.121.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.334.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.094.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.5135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.419.0Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Canterbury is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 14. 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

Canterbury Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Canterbury £470.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mCanterbury: £470.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mCanterbury: £472.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mCanterbury: £446.4m

    £470.6m£472.6m£446.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Canterbury £266.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mCanterbury: £266.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mCanterbury: £267.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mCanterbury: £252.3m

    £266.0m£267.1m£252.3mCanterbury is higherDepends on how you count£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Canterbury £125.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mCanterbury: £125.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mCanterbury: £125.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mCanterbury: £118.9m

    £125.4m£125.9m£118.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Canterbury £241.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mCanterbury: £241.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mCanterbury: £242.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mCanterbury: £229.4m

    £241.8m£242.9m£229.4mCanterbury is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Canterbury £8.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCanterbury: £8.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCanterbury: £8.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mCanterbury: £8.2m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.2mCanterbury is higherDepends on how you count£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Canterbury £15.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCanterbury: £15.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCanterbury: £15.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mCanterbury: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.2mCanterbury is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Canterbury £0.48m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mCanterbury: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mCanterbury: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mCanterbury: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mCanterbury is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Canterbury £43.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mCanterbury: £43.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mCanterbury: £43.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mCanterbury: £41.1m

    £43.3m£43.5m£41.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Canterbury £13.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCanterbury: £13.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCanterbury: £13.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mCanterbury: £13.1m

    £13.8m£13.8m£13.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Canterbury £7.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCanterbury: £7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCanterbury: £7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mCanterbury: £6.8m

    £7.2m£7.2m£6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Canterbury £100.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mCanterbury: £100.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mCanterbury: £100.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mCanterbury: £95.2m

    £100.3m£100.8m£95.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Canterbury £21.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mCanterbury: £21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mCanterbury: £21.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mCanterbury: £20.6m

    £21.7m£21.8m£20.6mCanterbury is higherDepends on how you count£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Canterbury £16.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mCanterbury: £16.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mCanterbury: £16.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mCanterbury: £15.8m

    £16.7m£16.8m£15.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Canterbury £0.57m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCanterbury: £0.57mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCanterbury: £0.57mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mCanterbury: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Canterbury £0.59m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mCanterbury: £0.59mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mCanterbury: £0.59mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mCanterbury: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mCanterbury is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Canterbury £0.48m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCanterbury: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCanterbury: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mCanterbury: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Canterbury 21,191, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Canterbury: 21,191

    21,191Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Canterbury 1,885, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Canterbury: 1,885

    1,885Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Canterbury 3,001, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Canterbury: 3,001

    3,001Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Canterbury 6,718, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Canterbury: 6,718

    6,718Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Canterbury 11,291, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Canterbury: 11,291

    11,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Canterbury 1,589, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Canterbury: 1,589

    1,589Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835

Show the numbers
Canterbury and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureCanterburyCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£470.6m£472.6m£446.4m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£266.0m£267.1m£252.3m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedCanterbury
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£125.4m£125.9m£118.9m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£241.8m£242.9m£229.4m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCanterbury
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCanterbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedCanterbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedCanterbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£43.3m£43.5m£41.1m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.8m£13.1m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£100.3m£100.8m£95.2m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCanterbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCanterbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,19120,340Canterbury
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8852,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0013,344Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,7189,112Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,29113,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5891,835Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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