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Chester North and Neston and Aberdeen South

98,180 and 116,992 residents (mid-2024).

Chester North and Neston is higher than Aberdeen South on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 20 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Chester North and Neston is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 3. 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

Chester North and Neston Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £4,401, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361Chester North and Neston: £4,401Aberdeen South: £3,375Chester North and Neston: £4,419Aberdeen South: £3,188Chester North and Neston: £4,174

    £4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston is higher£3,361£3,375£3,188

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston £12,710, Aberdeen South £12,488Aberdeen South: £12,488Chester North and Neston: £12,710Aberdeen South: £12,541Chester North and Neston: £12,764Aberdeen South: £11,845Chester North and Neston: £12,056

    £12,710£12,764£12,056Chester North and Neston is higher£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: Chester North and Neston £1,609, Aberdeen South £1,218Aberdeen South: £1,218Chester North and Neston: £1,609Aberdeen South: £1,223Chester North and Neston: £1,616Aberdeen South: £1,155Chester North and Neston: £1,527

    £1,609£1,616£1,527Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston £11,537, Aberdeen South £11,591Aberdeen South: £11,591Chester North and Neston: £11,537Aberdeen South: £11,641Chester North and Neston: £11,586Aberdeen South: £10,995Chester North and Neston: £10,944

    £11,537£11,586£10,944Aberdeen South 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: Chester North and Neston £399, Aberdeen South £284Aberdeen South: £284Chester North and Neston: £399Aberdeen South: £285Chester North and Neston: £401Aberdeen South: £269Chester North and Neston: £378

    £399£401£378Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston £749, Aberdeen South £593Aberdeen South: £593Chester North and Neston: £749Aberdeen South: £595Chester North and Neston: £752Aberdeen South: £562Chester North and Neston: £711

    £749£752£711Chester North and Neston is higher£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: Chester North and Neston £25, Aberdeen South £20Aberdeen South: £20Chester North and Neston: £25Aberdeen South: £21Chester North and Neston: £25Aberdeen South: £19Chester North and Neston: £23

    £25£25£23Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston £436, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348Chester North and Neston: £436Aberdeen South: £350Chester North and Neston: £438Aberdeen South: £330Chester North and Neston: £414

    £436£438£414Chester North and Neston is higher£348£350£330

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £115, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129Chester North and Neston: £115Aberdeen South: £130Chester North and Neston: £116Aberdeen South: £123Chester North and Neston: £109

    £115£116£109Aberdeen 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: Chester North and Neston £86, Aberdeen South £53Aberdeen South: £53Chester North and Neston: £86Aberdeen South: £53Chester North and Neston: £87Aberdeen South: £50Chester North and Neston: £82

    £86£87£82Chester North and Neston is higher£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £1,226, Aberdeen South £903Aberdeen South: £903Chester North and Neston: £1,226Aberdeen South: £907Chester North and Neston: £1,231Aberdeen South: £856Chester North and Neston: £1,163

    £1,226£1,231£1,163Chester North and Neston is higher£903£907£856

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £220, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147Chester North and Neston: £220Aberdeen South: £147Chester North and Neston: £221Aberdeen South: £139Chester North and Neston: £209

    £220£221£209Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston £286, Aberdeen South £252Aberdeen South: £252Chester North and Neston: £286Aberdeen South: £253Chester North and Neston: £287Aberdeen South: £239Chester North and Neston: £271

    £286£287£271Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£252£253£239

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston £5.74, Aberdeen South £7.72Aberdeen South: £7.72Chester North and Neston: £5.74Aberdeen South: £7.75Chester North and Neston: £5.76Aberdeen South: £7.32Chester North and Neston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Aberdeen South 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: Chester North and Neston £5.74, Aberdeen South £2.64Aberdeen South: £2.64Chester North and Neston: £5.74Aberdeen South: £2.65Chester North and Neston: £5.76Aberdeen South: £2.50Chester North and Neston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Chester North and Neston is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £6.41, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94Chester North and Neston: £6.41Aberdeen South: £4.97Chester North and Neston: £6.44Aberdeen South: £4.69Chester North and Neston: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston 1,019.7, Aberdeen South 988.1Aberdeen South: 988.1Chester North and Neston: 1,019.7

    1,019.7Chester North and Neston is higher988.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Chester North and Neston 100.2, Aberdeen South 70.9Aberdeen South: 70.9Chester North and Neston: 100.2

    100.2Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston 157.9, Aberdeen South 132.3Aberdeen South: 132.3Chester North and Neston: 157.9

    157.9Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston 62.7, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4Chester North and Neston: 62.7

    62.7Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count58.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Chester North and Neston 144.8, Aberdeen South 119.7Aberdeen South: 119.7Chester North and Neston: 144.8

    144.8Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count119.7

  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: Chester North and Neston 18.0, Aberdeen South 13.4Aberdeen South: 13.4Chester North and Neston: 18.0

    18.0Chester North and Neston is higher13.4

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Chester North and Neston and Aberdeen South, per person in the age group
MeasureChester North and NestonAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,401£4,419£4,174£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,710£12,764£12,056£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,609£1,616£1,527£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,537£11,586£10,944£11,591£11,641£10,995Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£399£401£378£284£285£269Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£749£752£711£593£595£562Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£20£21£19Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£436£438£414£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£86£87£82£53£53£50Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,226£1,231£1,163£903£907£856Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£147£147£139Chester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£286£287£271£252£253£239Chester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£7.72£7.75£7.32Aberdeen South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£2.64£2.65£2.50Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.7988.1Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026100.270.9Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026157.9132.3Shared outChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.758.4Shared outChester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026144.8119.7Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.013.4Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston

Per resident

Chester North and Neston is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 2. 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

Chester North and Neston Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £4,401, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361Chester North and Neston: £4,401Aberdeen South: £3,375Chester North and Neston: £4,419Aberdeen South: £3,188Chester North and Neston: £4,174

    £4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston is higher£3,361£3,375£3,188

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £2,597, Aberdeen South £1,898Aberdeen South: £1,898Chester North and Neston: £2,597Aberdeen South: £1,906Chester North and Neston: £2,608Aberdeen South: £1,800Chester North and Neston: £2,463

    £2,597£2,608£2,463Chester North and Neston is higher£1,898£1,906£1,800

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £1,025, Aberdeen South £835Aberdeen South: £835Chester North and Neston: £1,025Aberdeen South: £838Chester North and Neston: £1,030Aberdeen South: £792Chester North and Neston: £973

    £1,025£1,030£973Chester North and Neston is higher£835£838£792

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Chester North and Neston £2,357, Aberdeen South £1,761Aberdeen South: £1,761Chester North and Neston: £2,357Aberdeen South: £1,769Chester North and Neston: £2,367Aberdeen South: £1,671Chester North and Neston: £2,236

    £2,357£2,367£2,236Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£1,761£1,769£1,671

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £82, Aberdeen South £43Aberdeen South: £43Chester North and Neston: £82Aberdeen South: £43Chester North and Neston: £82Aberdeen South: £41Chester North and Neston: £77

    £82£82£77Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston £153, Aberdeen South £90Aberdeen South: £90Chester North and Neston: £153Aberdeen South: £90Chester North and Neston: £154Aberdeen South: £85Chester North and Neston: £145

    £153£154£145Chester North and Neston is higher£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: Chester North and Neston £5.05, Aberdeen South £3.10Aberdeen South: £3.10Chester North and Neston: £5.05Aberdeen South: £3.11Chester North and Neston: £5.07Aberdeen South: £2.94Chester North and Neston: £4.79

    £5.05£5.07£4.79Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston £436, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348Chester North and Neston: £436Aberdeen South: £350Chester North and Neston: £438Aberdeen South: £330Chester North and Neston: £414

    £436£438£414Chester North and Neston is higher£348£350£330

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Chester North and Neston £115, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129Chester North and Neston: £115Aberdeen South: £130Chester North and Neston: £116Aberdeen South: £123Chester North and Neston: £109

    £115£116£109Aberdeen 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: Chester North and Neston £55, Aberdeen South £36Aberdeen South: £36Chester North and Neston: £55Aberdeen South: £36Chester North and Neston: £55Aberdeen South: £34Chester North and Neston: £52

    £55£55£52Chester North and Neston is higher£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £781, Aberdeen South £619Aberdeen South: £619Chester North and Neston: £781Aberdeen South: £621Chester North and Neston: £784Aberdeen South: £587Chester North and Neston: £741

    £781£784£741Chester North and Neston is higher£619£621£587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Chester North and Neston £220, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147Chester North and Neston: £220Aberdeen South: £147Chester North and Neston: £221Aberdeen South: £139Chester North and Neston: £209

    £220£221£209Chester North and Neston is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Chester North and Neston £182, Aberdeen South £173Aberdeen South: £173Chester North and Neston: £182Aberdeen South: £174Chester North and Neston: £183Aberdeen South: £164Chester North and Neston: £173

    £182£183£173Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£173£174£164

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Chester North and Neston £3.66, Aberdeen South £5.29Aberdeen South: £5.29Chester North and Neston: £3.66Aberdeen South: £5.31Chester North and Neston: £3.67Aberdeen South: £5.02Chester North and Neston: £3.47

    £3.66£3.67£3.47Aberdeen South is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Chester North and Neston £3.65, Aberdeen South £1.80Aberdeen South: £1.80Chester North and Neston: £3.65Aberdeen South: £1.81Chester North and Neston: £3.66Aberdeen South: £1.71Chester North and Neston: £3.46

    £3.65£3.66£3.46Chester North and Neston is higher£1.80£1.81£1.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Chester North and Neston £6.41, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94Chester North and Neston: £6.41Aberdeen South: £4.97Chester North and Neston: £6.44Aberdeen South: £4.69Chester North and Neston: £6.08

    £6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 208.4, Aberdeen South 150.2Aberdeen South: 150.2Chester North and Neston: 208.4

    208.4Chester North and Neston is higher150.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 20.5, Aberdeen South 10.8Aberdeen South: 10.8Chester North and Neston: 20.5

    20.5Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston 32.3, Aberdeen South 20.1Aberdeen South: 20.1Chester North and Neston: 32.3

    32.3Chester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston 62.7, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4Chester North and Neston: 62.7

    62.7Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count58.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 92.3, Aberdeen South 82.0Aberdeen South: 82.0Chester North and Neston: 92.3

    92.3Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count82.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Chester North and Neston 11.5, Aberdeen South 9.2Aberdeen South: 9.2Chester North and Neston: 11.5

    11.5Chester North and Neston is higher9.2

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Chester North and Neston and Aberdeen South, per resident
MeasureChester North and NestonAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,401£4,419£4,174£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,597£2,608£2,463£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,025£1,030£973£835£838£792Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,357£2,367£2,236£1,761£1,769£1,671Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£82£77£43£43£41Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£153£154£145£90£90£85Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.05£5.07£4.79£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£436£438£414£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£115£116£109£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£55£55£52£36£36£34Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£781£784£741£619£621£587Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£220£221£209£147£147£139Chester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£173£174£164Chester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.66£3.67£3.47£5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.65£3.66£3.46£1.80£1.81£1.71Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.4150.2Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.510.8Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.320.1Shared outChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202662.758.4Shared outChester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.382.0Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.59.2Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston

Total

Chester North and Neston is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 5. 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

Chester North and Neston Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £432.0m, Aberdeen South £393.2mAberdeen South: £393.2mChester North and Neston: £432.0mAberdeen South: £394.9mChester North and Neston: £433.9mAberdeen South: £373.0mChester North and Neston: £409.8m

    £432.0m£433.9m£409.8mChester North and Neston is higher£393.2m£394.9m£373.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £255.0m, Aberdeen South £222.0mAberdeen South: £222.0mChester North and Neston: £255.0mAberdeen South: £223.0mChester North and Neston: £256.1mAberdeen South: £210.6mChester North and Neston: £241.9m

    £255.0m£256.1m£241.9mChester North and Neston is higher£222.0m£223.0m£210.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £100.7m, Aberdeen South £97.7mAberdeen South: £97.7mChester North and Neston: £100.7mAberdeen South: £98.1mChester North and Neston: £101.1mAberdeen South: £92.6mChester North and Neston: £95.5m

    £100.7m£101.1m£95.5mChester North and Neston is higher£97.7m£98.1m£92.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Chester North and Neston £231.4m, Aberdeen South £206.1mAberdeen South: £206.1mChester North and Neston: £231.4mAberdeen South: £206.9mChester North and Neston: £232.4mAberdeen South: £195.5mChester North and Neston: £219.5m

    £231.4m£232.4m£219.5mChester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Chester North and Neston £8.0m, Aberdeen South £5.0mAberdeen South: £5.0mChester North and Neston: £8.0mAberdeen South: £5.1mChester North and Neston: £8.0mAberdeen South: £4.8mChester North and Neston: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mChester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston £15.0m, Aberdeen South £10.5mAberdeen South: £10.5mChester North and Neston: £15.0mAberdeen South: £10.6mChester North and Neston: £15.1mAberdeen South: £10.0mChester North and Neston: £14.3m

    £15.0m£15.1m£14.3mChester North and Neston is higher£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: Chester North and Neston £0.50m, Aberdeen South £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.50mAberdeen South: £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.50mAberdeen South: £0.34mChester North and Neston: £0.47m

    £0.50m£0.50m£0.47mChester North and Neston 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: Chester North and Neston £42.8m, Aberdeen South £40.7mAberdeen South: £40.7mChester North and Neston: £42.8mAberdeen South: £40.9mChester North and Neston: £43.0mAberdeen South: £38.6mChester North and Neston: £40.6m

    £42.8m£43.0m£40.6mChester North and Neston is higher£40.7m£40.9m£38.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston £11.3m, Aberdeen South £15.1mAberdeen South: £15.1mChester North and Neston: £11.3mAberdeen South: £15.2mChester North and Neston: £11.3mAberdeen South: £14.3mChester North and Neston: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mAberdeen 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: Chester North and Neston £5.4m, Aberdeen South £4.2mAberdeen South: £4.2mChester North and Neston: £5.4mAberdeen South: £4.3mChester North and Neston: £5.4mAberdeen South: £4.0mChester North and Neston: £5.1m

    £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mChester North and Neston is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Chester North and Neston £76.7m, Aberdeen South £72.4mAberdeen South: £72.4mChester North and Neston: £76.7mAberdeen South: £72.7mChester North and Neston: £77.0mAberdeen South: £68.6mChester North and Neston: £72.7m

    £76.7m£77.0m£72.7mChester North and Neston is higher£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Chester North and Neston £21.6m, Aberdeen South £17.1mAberdeen South: £17.1mChester North and Neston: £21.6mAberdeen South: £17.2mChester North and Neston: £21.7mAberdeen South: £16.3mChester North and Neston: £20.5m

    £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mChester North and Neston is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Chester North and Neston £17.9m, Aberdeen South £20.2mAberdeen South: £20.2mChester North and Neston: £17.9mAberdeen South: £20.3mChester North and Neston: £17.9mAberdeen South: £19.2mChester North and Neston: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Chester North and Neston £0.36m, Aberdeen South £0.62mAberdeen South: £0.62mChester North and Neston: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.62mChester North and Neston: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.59mChester North and Neston: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAberdeen South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Chester North and Neston £0.36m, Aberdeen South £0.21mAberdeen South: £0.21mChester North and Neston: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.21mChester North and Neston: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.20mChester North and Neston: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Chester North and Neston £0.63m, Aberdeen South £0.58mAberdeen South: £0.58mChester North and Neston: £0.63mAberdeen South: £0.58mChester North and Neston: £0.63mAberdeen South: £0.55mChester North and Neston: £0.60m

    £0.63m£0.63m£0.60mChester North and Neston is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Chester North and Neston 20,457, Aberdeen South 17,566Aberdeen South: 17,566Chester North and Neston: 20,457

    20,457Chester North and Neston is higher17,566

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Chester North and Neston 2,010, Aberdeen South 1,261Aberdeen South: 1,261Chester North and Neston: 2,010

    2,010Chester North and Neston is higher1,261

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 3,167, Aberdeen South 2,351Aberdeen South: 2,351Chester North and Neston: 3,167

    3,167Chester North and Neston is higher2,351

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 6,151, Aberdeen South 6,836Aberdeen South: 6,836Chester North and Neston: 6,151

    6,151Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count6,836

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Chester North and Neston 9,059, Aberdeen South 9,595Aberdeen South: 9,595Chester North and Neston: 9,059

    9,059Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count9,595

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Chester North and Neston 1,126, Aberdeen South 1,074Aberdeen South: 1,074Chester North and Neston: 1,126

    1,126Chester North and Neston is higher1,074

Show the numbers
Chester North and Neston and Aberdeen South, total
MeasureChester North and NestonAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£432.0m£433.9m£409.8m£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£255.0m£256.1m£241.9m£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£100.7m£101.1m£95.5m£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£231.4m£232.4m£219.5m£206.1m£206.9m£195.5mChester North and Neston
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mChester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m£72.4m£72.7m£68.6mChester North and Neston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mChester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mAberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mChester North and Neston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimatedChester North and Neston
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,45717,566Chester North and Neston
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0101,261Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,1672,351Shared outChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,1516,836Shared outAberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,0599,595Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1261,074Shared outEstimatedChester North and Neston

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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