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Castle Point and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

92,595 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Castle Point is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Castle Point is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 16. 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

Castle Point Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Castle Point £4,848, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Castle Point: £4,848Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Castle Point: £4,869Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Castle Point: £4,599

    £4,848£4,869£4,599Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £13,010, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Castle Point: £13,010Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Castle Point: £13,065Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Castle Point: £12,340

    £13,010£13,065£12,340Castle Point is higher£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: Castle Point £1,727, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Castle Point: £1,727Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Castle Point: £1,734Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Castle Point: £1,638

    £1,727£1,734£1,638Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £11,692, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Castle Point: £11,692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Castle Point: £11,742Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Castle Point: £11,090

    £11,692£11,742£11,090Castle Point is higher£11,401£11,450£10,815

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Castle Point £377, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Castle Point: £377Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Castle Point: £378Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Castle Point: £357

    £377£378£357Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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: Castle Point £917, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Castle Point: £917Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Castle Point: £921Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Castle Point: £870

    £917£921£870Castle Point 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: Castle Point £24, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Castle Point: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Castle Point: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Castle Point: £23

    £24£24£23Castle Point 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: Castle Point £373, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Castle Point: £373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Castle Point: £375Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Castle Point: £354

    £373£375£354Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £153, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Castle Point: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Castle Point: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Castle Point: £145

    £153£153£145Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £116, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Castle Point: £116Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Castle Point: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Castle Point: £110

    £116£117£110Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £1,349, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Castle Point: £1,349Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Castle Point: £1,355Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Castle Point: £1,280

    £1,349£1,355£1,280Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Castle Point £145, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Castle Point: £145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Castle Point: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Castle Point: £138

    £145£146£138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£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: Castle Point £251, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Castle Point: £251Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Castle Point: £252Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Castle Point: £238

    £251£252£238Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £6.34, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Castle Point: £6.34Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Castle Point: £6.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Castle Point: £6.01

    £6.34£6.36£6.01Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £4.27, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Castle Point: £4.27Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Castle Point: £4.29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Castle Point: £4.05

    £4.27£4.29£4.05Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Castle Point £5.36, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Castle Point: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Castle Point: £5.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Castle Point: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point 1,010.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Castle Point: 1,010.4

    1,010.4Castle Point is higher995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Castle Point 90.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Castle Point: 90.7

    90.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count103.2

  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: Castle Point 188.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Castle Point: 188.9

    188.9Castle Point 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: Castle Point 59.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Castle Point: 59.2

    59.2Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point 145.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Castle Point: 145.0

    145.0Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point 25.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Castle Point: 25.8

    25.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2

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Castle Point and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureCastle PointCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,848£4,869£4,599£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,010£13,065£12,340£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedCastle Point
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,727£1,734£1,638£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,692£11,742£11,090£11,401£11,450£10,815Castle Point
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£377£378£357£400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£917£921£870£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedCastle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedCastle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£373£375£354£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£116£117£110£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,349£1,355£1,280£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£251£252£238£389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.34£6.36£6.01£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.27£4.29£4.05£8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,010.4995.5Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202690.7103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026188.9163.7Shared outCastle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.294.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026145.0222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202625.831.2Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Castle Point 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

Castle Point Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Castle Point £4,848, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Castle Point: £4,848Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Castle Point: £4,869Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Castle Point: £4,599

    £4,848£4,869£4,599Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Castle Point £3,184, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Castle Point: £3,184Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Castle Point: £3,197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Castle Point: £3,020

    £3,184£3,197£3,020Castle Point is higher£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Castle Point £988, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Castle Point: £988Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Castle Point: £992Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Castle Point: £937

    £988£992£937Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Castle Point £2,861, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Castle Point: £2,861Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Castle Point: £2,873Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Castle Point: £2,714

    £2,861£2,873£2,714Castle Point is higher£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Castle Point £92, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Castle Point: £92Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Castle Point: £93Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Castle Point: £87

    £92£93£87Castle Point 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: Castle Point £225, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Castle Point: £225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Castle Point: £225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Castle Point: £213

    £225£225£213Castle Point 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: Castle Point £5.83, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Castle Point: £5.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Castle Point: £5.85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Castle Point: £5.53

    £5.83£5.85£5.53Castle Point 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: Castle Point £373, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Castle Point: £373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Castle Point: £375Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Castle Point: £354

    £373£375£354Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £153, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Castle Point: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Castle Point: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Castle Point: £145

    £153£153£145Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £66, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Castle Point: £66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Castle Point: £67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Castle Point: £63

    £66£67£63Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Castle Point £772, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Castle Point: £772Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Castle Point: £775Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Castle Point: £732

    £772£775£732Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Castle Point £145, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Castle Point: £145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Castle Point: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Castle Point: £138

    £145£146£138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Castle Point £144, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Castle Point: £144Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Castle Point: £144Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Castle Point: £136

    £144£144£136Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Castle Point £3.63, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Castle Point: £3.63Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Castle Point: £3.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Castle Point: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Castle Point £2.45, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Castle Point: £2.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Castle Point: £2.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Castle Point: £2.32

    £2.45£2.46£2.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Castle Point £5.36, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Castle Point: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Castle Point: £5.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Castle Point: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 247.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Castle Point: 247.3

    247.3Castle Point is higher210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 22.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Castle Point: 22.2

    22.2Castle Point is higherDepends on how you count21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 46.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Castle Point: 46.2

    46.2Castle Point 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: Castle Point 59.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Castle Point: 59.2

    59.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Castle Point 82.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Castle Point: 82.9

    82.9Cowdenbeath 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: Castle Point 14.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Castle Point: 14.7

    14.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

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Castle Point and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureCastle PointCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,848£4,869£4,599£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,197£3,020£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedCastle Point
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£988£992£937£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,861£2,873£2,714£2,415£2,425£2,290Castle Point
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£92£93£87£85£85£80Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£225£225£213£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedCastle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.83£5.85£5.53£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedCastle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£373£375£354£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£153£145£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£772£775£732£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£144£144£136£237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.45£2.46£2.32£5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026247.3210.8Castle Point
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.221.9Castle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.234.7Shared outCastle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.294.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.9135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.719.0Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Castle Point 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

Castle Point Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Castle Point £448.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mCastle Point: £448.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mCastle Point: £450.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mCastle Point: £425.8m

    £448.9m£450.8m£425.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Castle Point £294.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mCastle Point: £294.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mCastle Point: £296.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mCastle Point: £279.6m

    £294.8m£296.0m£279.6mCastle Point is higher£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Castle Point £91.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mCastle Point: £91.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mCastle Point: £91.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mCastle Point: £86.8m

    £91.5m£91.9m£86.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Castle Point £264.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mCastle Point: £264.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mCastle Point: £266.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mCastle Point: £251.3m

    £264.9m£266.1m£251.3mCastle Point is higher£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Castle Point £8.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCastle Point: £8.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCastle Point: £8.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mCastle Point: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mCastle Point 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: Castle Point £20.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCastle Point: £20.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCastle Point: £20.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mCastle Point: £19.7m

    £20.8m£20.9m£19.7mCastle Point 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: Castle Point £0.54m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mCastle Point: £0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mCastle Point: £0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mCastle Point: £0.51m

    £0.54m£0.54m£0.51mCastle Point 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: Castle Point £34.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mCastle Point: £34.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mCastle Point: £34.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mCastle Point: £32.8m

    £34.5m£34.7m£32.8mCowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £14.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCastle Point: £14.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCastle Point: £14.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mCastle Point: £13.4m

    £14.1m£14.2m£13.4mCowdenbeath 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: Castle Point £6.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCastle Point: £6.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCastle Point: £6.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mCastle Point: £5.8m

    £6.1m£6.2m£5.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Castle Point £71.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mCastle Point: £71.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mCastle Point: £71.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mCastle Point: £67.8m

    £71.5m£71.8m£67.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Castle Point £13.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mCastle Point: £13.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mCastle Point: £13.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mCastle Point: £12.8m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Castle Point £13.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mCastle Point: £13.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mCastle Point: £13.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mCastle Point: £12.6m

    £13.3m£13.4m£12.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Castle Point £0.34m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCastle Point: £0.34mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCastle Point: £0.34mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mCastle Point: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Castle Point £0.23m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mCastle Point: £0.23mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mCastle Point: £0.23mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mCastle Point: £0.21m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.21mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Castle Point £0.50m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCastle Point: £0.50mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCastle Point: £0.50mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mCastle Point: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Castle Point 22,894, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Castle Point: 22,894

    22,894Castle Point is higher20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Castle Point 2,055, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Castle Point: 2,055

    2,055Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Castle Point 4,280, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Castle Point: 4,280

    4,280Castle Point is higher3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Castle Point 5,477, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Castle Point: 5,477

    5,477Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Castle Point 7,679, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Castle Point: 7,679

    7,679Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Castle Point 1,364, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Castle Point: 1,364

    1,364Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835

Show the numbers
Castle Point and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureCastle PointCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£448.9m£450.8m£425.8m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£294.8m£296.0m£279.6m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedCastle Point
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£91.5m£91.9m£86.8m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£264.9m£266.1m£251.3m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCastle Point
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCastle Point
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.8m£20.9m£19.7m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedCastle Point
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedCastle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.5m£34.7m£32.8m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.1m£14.2m£13.4m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.1m£6.2m£5.8m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£71.5m£71.8m£67.8m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.8m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,89420,340Castle Point
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0552,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,2803,344Shared outCastle Point
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4779,112Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,67913,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,3641,835Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
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