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Chesterfield and Dundee Central
Chesterfield is higher than Dundee Central on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Chesterfield is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 17. 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
Chesterfield Dundee Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,183£5,205£4,917Dundee Central is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,837£12,891£12,176Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£13,162£13,219£12,485
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,297£2,307£2,179Dundee Central is higher£2,613£2,624£2,479
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,514£11,563£10,922Chesterfield is higher£11,413£11,461£10,826
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£456£458£433Dundee Central is higher£727£730£689
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£836£840£793Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£985£989£934
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£30£30£29Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£649£652£616Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£157Dundee Central is higher£198£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£150£151£142Chesterfield is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£129
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,643£1,650£1,559Dundee Central is higher£1,914£1,922£1,815
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£223Dundee Central is higher£357£358£338
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£488£490£462Dundee Central is higher£545£548£517
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.43£8.47£8.00Chesterfield is higherDepends on how you count£7.90£7.93£7.49
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.79£7.82£7.39Dundee Central is higher£11£11£10
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.80£5.82£5.50Dundee Central is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.3Chesterfield is higher987.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
120.9Dundee Central is higher177.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
172.3Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count224.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
96.2Dundee Central is higher122.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
220.4Dundee Central is higher241.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
32.1Chesterfield is higherDepends on how you count31.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chesterfield | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,183£5,205£4,917 | £5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,837£12,891£12,176 | £13,162£13,219£12,485Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,297£2,307£2,179 | £2,613£2,624£2,479Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,514£11,563£10,922 | £11,413£11,461£10,826 | Chesterfield |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £456£458£433 | £727£730£689 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £836£840£793 | £985£989£934Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £30£30£29 | £38£38£36Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £649£652£616 | £771£775£732Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£157 | £198£198£187Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £150£151£142 | £135£136£129Shared outEstimated | Chesterfield |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,643£1,650£1,559 | £1,914£1,922£1,815 | Dundee Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £357£358£338 | Dundee Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £488£490£462 | £545£548£517 | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.43£8.47£8.00 | £7.90£7.93£7.49 | Chesterfield |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.79£7.82£7.39 | £11£11£10 | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.80£5.82£5.50 | £6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.3 | 987.6 | Chesterfield |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 120.9 | 177.3 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 172.3 | 224.0Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 96.2 | 122.0Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 220.4 | 241.1 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 32.1 | 31.6Shared outEstimated | Chesterfield |
Per resident
Chesterfield is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central 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
Chesterfield Dundee Central
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,183£5,205£4,917Dundee Central is higher£5,197£5,219£4,930
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,728£2,739£2,587Chesterfield is higherDepends on how you count£2,091£2,100£1,983
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,399£1,405£1,327Dundee Central is higher£1,774£1,782£1,683
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,447£2,457£2,321Chesterfield is higher£1,813£1,821£1,720
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£97£97£92Dundee Central is higher£115£116£109
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£178£178£169Chesterfield is higherDepends on how you count£156£157£148
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.39£6.42£6.06Chesterfield is higherDepends on how you count£6.03£6.06£5.72
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£649£652£616Dundee Central is higher£771£775£732
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£166£167£157Dundee Central is higher£198£198£187
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£92£87Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,001£1,005£949Dundee Central is higher£1,299£1,305£1,233
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£235£236£223Dundee Central is higher£357£358£338
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£297£298£282Dundee Central is higher£370£372£351
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.13£5.16£4.87Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£5.36£5.38£5.08
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.74£4.76£4.50Dundee Central is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.80£5.82£5.50Dundee Central is higher£6.42£6.45£6.09
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
213.8Chesterfield is higher156.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.7Dundee Central is higher28.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
36.6Chesterfield is higherDepends on how you count35.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
96.2Dundee Central is higher122.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
134.2Dundee Central is higher163.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.6Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count21.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Chesterfield | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,183£5,205£4,917 | £5,197£5,219£4,930Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,728£2,739£2,587 | £2,091£2,100£1,983Shared outEstimated | Chesterfield |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,399£1,405£1,327 | £1,774£1,782£1,683Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,447£2,457£2,321 | £1,813£1,821£1,720 | Chesterfield |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £97£97£92 | £115£116£109 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £178£178£169 | £156£157£148Shared outEstimated | Chesterfield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.39£6.42£6.06 | £6.03£6.06£5.72Shared outEstimated | Chesterfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £649£652£616 | £771£775£732Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £166£167£157 | £198£198£187Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£92£87 | £92£92£87Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,001£1,005£949 | £1,299£1,305£1,233 | Dundee Central |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £357£358£338 | Dundee Central |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £297£298£282 | £370£372£351 | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.13£5.16£4.87 | £5.36£5.38£5.08 | Dundee Central |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.74£4.76£4.50 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.80£5.82£5.50 | £6.42£6.45£6.09Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 213.8 | 156.9 | Chesterfield |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.7 | 28.2 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 36.6 | 35.6Shared out | Chesterfield |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 96.2 | 122.0Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 134.2 | 163.7 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.6 | 21.5Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
Total
Chesterfield is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Dundee Central on 18. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Chesterfield Dundee Central
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£496.1m£498.2m£470.6mDundee Central is higher£548.7m£551.1m£520.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£261.1m£262.2m£247.7mChesterfield is higherDepends on how you count£220.7m£221.7m£209.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£133.9m£134.5m£127.0mDundee Central is higher£187.3m£188.1m£177.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£234.2m£235.2m£222.1mChesterfield is higher£191.4m£192.2m£181.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mDundee Central is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.0m£17.1m£16.1mChesterfield is higherDepends on how you count£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.64m£0.64m£0.60m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£62.2m£62.4m£59.0mDundee Central is higher£81.4m£81.8m£77.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mDundee Central is higher£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.8m£8.3mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£95.8m£96.2m£90.9mDundee Central is higher£137.2m£137.8m£130.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£22.5m£22.6m£21.4mDundee Central is higher£37.7m£37.8m£35.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£28.4m£28.5m£27.0mDundee Central is higher£39.1m£39.3m£37.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mDundee Central is higherDepends on how you count£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mDundee Central is higher£0.77m£0.77m£0.73m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.53mDundee Central is higher£0.68m£0.68m£0.64m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,468Chesterfield is higher16,562
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,459Dundee Central is higher2,973
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,505Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count3,756
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,207Dundee Central is higher12,884
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,848Dundee Central is higher17,285
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,873Dundee Central is higherDepends on how you count2,265
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| Measure | Chesterfield | Dundee Central | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £496.1m£498.2m£470.6m | £548.7m£551.1m£520.5mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £261.1m£262.2m£247.7m | £220.7m£221.7m£209.4mShared outEstimated | Chesterfield |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £133.9m£134.5m£127.0m | £187.3m£188.1m£177.7mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £234.2m£235.2m£222.1m | £191.4m£192.2m£181.5m | Chesterfield |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | £12.2m£12.2m£11.6m | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.0m£17.1m£16.1m | £16.5m£16.6m£15.7mShared outEstimated | Chesterfield |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £62.2m£62.4m£59.0m | £81.4m£81.8m£77.2mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£16.0m£15.1m | £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.8m£8.3m | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £95.8m£96.2m£90.9m | £137.2m£137.8m£130.1m | Dundee Central |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £22.5m£22.6m£21.4m | £37.7m£37.8m£35.7m | Dundee Central |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £28.4m£28.5m£27.0m | £39.1m£39.3m£37.1m | Dundee Central |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Dundee Central |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.46m£0.43m | £0.77m£0.77m£0.73m | Dundee Central |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.53m | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64mShared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,468 | 16,562 | Chesterfield |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,459 | 2,973 | Dundee Central |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,505 | 3,756Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,207 | 12,884Shared out | Dundee Central |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,848 | 17,285 | Dundee Central |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,873 | 2,265Shared outEstimated | Dundee Central |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.