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Colne Valley and Aberdeen North
Colne Valley is higher than Aberdeen North on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 4 of 22 in total.
On 6 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
Colne Valley is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen North 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
Colne Valley Aberdeen North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,043£4,060£3,835Aberdeen North is higher£4,176£4,193£3,961
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,464£12,517£11,822Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£12,762£12,816£12,105
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,521£1,528£1,443Aberdeen North is higher£1,972£1,980£1,870
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,588£11,637£10,992Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£11,790£11,841£11,184
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£282£283£268Aberdeen North is higher£418£420£397
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£574£577£545Colne Valley is higher£535£537£507
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£19£19£18Colne Valley is higher£18£19£17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£395£397£375Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count£356£357£338
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Aberdeen North is higher£132£133£125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£86£86£81Colne Valley is higher£57£57£54
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,169£1,174£1,108Aberdeen North is higher£1,505£1,511£1,427
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£106£107£101Aberdeen North is higher£204£205£194
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£254£255£241Aberdeen North is higher£397£399£377
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.41£8.45£7.98Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count£7.05£7.08£6.69
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.22£4.23£4.00Aberdeen North is higher£5.62£5.64£5.33
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Aberdeen North is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,007.2Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count992.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.4Aberdeen North is higher102.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
123.8Colne Valley is higher119.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.8Aberdeen North is higher59.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
142.5Aberdeen North is higher198.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
17.9Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count14.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Colne Valley | Aberdeen North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,043£4,060£3,835 | £4,176£4,193£3,961Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,464£12,517£11,822 | £12,762£12,816£12,105Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,521£1,528£1,443 | £1,972£1,980£1,870Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,588£11,637£10,992 | £11,790£11,841£11,184 | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £282£283£268 | £418£420£397 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £574£577£545 | £535£537£507Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £19£19£18 | £18£19£17Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £395£397£375 | £356£357£338Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £132£133£125Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £86£86£81 | £57£57£54Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,169£1,174£1,108 | £1,505£1,511£1,427 | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £204£205£194 | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £254£255£241 | £397£399£377 | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.41£8.45£7.98 | £7.05£7.08£6.69 | Colne Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.22£4.23£4.00 | £5.62£5.64£5.33 | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £7.24£7.27£6.87Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,007.2 | 992.1 | Colne Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.4 | 102.7 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 123.8 | 119.4Shared out | Colne Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.8 | 59.7Shared out | Aberdeen North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 142.5 | 198.0 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 17.9 | 14.5Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
Per resident
Colne Valley is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen North on 12. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Colne Valley Aberdeen North
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,043£4,060£3,835Aberdeen North is higher£4,176£4,193£3,961
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,517£2,528£2,388Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,196£2,206£2,083
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£924£928£876Aberdeen North is higher£1,280£1,285£1,214
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,340£2,350£2,220Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,029£2,038£1,925
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£57£57£54Aberdeen North is higher£72£72£68
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£116£116£110Colne Valley is higher£92£92£87
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63Colne Valley is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£395£397£375Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count£356£357£338
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£94£89Aberdeen North is higher£132£133£125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£52£52£49Colne Valley is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£710£713£673Aberdeen North is higher£977£981£926
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£106£107£101Aberdeen North is higher£204£205£194
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Aberdeen North is higher£258£259£245
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.11£5.13£4.85Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4.58£4.59£4.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.56£2.57£2.43Aberdeen North is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.45£6.48£6.12Aberdeen North is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
203.4Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count170.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.0Aberdeen North is higher17.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.0Colne Valley is higher20.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.8Aberdeen North is higher59.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
86.6Aberdeen North is higher128.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.9Colne Valley is higherDepends on how you count9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Colne Valley | Aberdeen North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,043£4,060£3,835 | £4,176£4,193£3,961Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,517£2,528£2,388 | £2,196£2,206£2,083Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £924£928£876 | £1,280£1,285£1,214Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,340£2,350£2,220 | £2,029£2,038£1,925 | Colne Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £57£57£54 | £72£72£68 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £116£116£110 | £92£92£87Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £3.17£3.19£3.01Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £395£397£375 | £356£357£338Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£94£89 | £132£133£125Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £52£52£49 | £37£37£35Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £710£713£673 | £977£981£926 | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £106£107£101 | £204£205£194 | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146 | £258£259£245 | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.11£5.13£4.85 | £4.58£4.59£4.34 | Colne Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.45£6.48£6.12 | £7.24£7.27£6.87Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 203.4 | 170.8 | Colne Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.0 | 17.7 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.0 | 20.5Shared out | Colne Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.8 | 59.7Shared out | Aberdeen North |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 86.6 | 128.5 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.9 | 9.4Shared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
Total
Colne Valley is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen North 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
Colne Valley Aberdeen North
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£385.3m£386.9m£365.5mAberdeen North is higher£477.4m£479.4m£452.8m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.9m£240.9m£227.6mAberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£88.1m£88.4m£83.5mAberdeen North is higher£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£223.1m£224.0m£211.6mAberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£232.0m£233.0m£220.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.4m£5.5m£5.2mAberdeen North is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£11.1m£11.1m£10.5mColne Valley is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mColne Valley is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£37.6m£37.8m£35.7mAberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£40.7m£40.9m£38.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£9.0m£8.5mAberdeen North is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.7mColne Valley is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£67.7m£67.9m£64.2mAberdeen North is higher£111.6m£112.1m£105.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mAberdeen North is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mAberdeen North is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mAberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mAberdeen North is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mAberdeen North is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,389Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count19,521
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,433Aberdeen North is higher2,021
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,384Colne Valley is higher2,349
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,608Aberdeen North is higher6,829
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,249Aberdeen North is higher14,691
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,036Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count1,073
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| Measure | Colne Valley | Aberdeen North | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £385.3m£386.9m£365.5m | £477.4m£479.4m£452.8mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.9m£240.9m£227.6m | £251.1m£252.2m£238.2mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £88.1m£88.4m£83.5m | £146.3m£146.9m£138.8mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £223.1m£224.0m£211.6m | £232.0m£233.0m£220.1m | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.4m£5.5m£5.2m | £8.2m£8.3m£7.8m | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £11.1m£11.1m£10.5m | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £37.6m£37.8m£35.7m | £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£9.0m£8.5m | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.7m | £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated | Colne Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £67.7m£67.9m£64.2m | £111.6m£112.1m£105.9m | Aberdeen North |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £23.4m£23.5m£22.2m | Aberdeen North |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £29.5m£29.6m£28.0m | Aberdeen North |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | £0.52m£0.53m£0.50m | Aberdeen North |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Aberdeen North |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | £0.83m£0.83m£0.79mShared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,389 | 19,521 | Aberdeen North |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,433 | 2,021 | Aberdeen North |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,384 | 2,349Shared out | Colne Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,608 | 6,829Shared out | Aberdeen North |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,249 | 14,691 | Aberdeen North |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,036 | 1,073Shared outEstimated | Aberdeen North |
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.