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Cramlington and Killingworth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

101,016 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Cramlington and Killingworth is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 8 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 8 of 22 per resident and 10 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

Cramlington and Killingworth 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

Cramlington and Killingworth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £4,676, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Cramlington and Killingworth: £4,676Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Cramlington and Killingworth: £4,696Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Cramlington and Killingworth: £4,435

    £4,676£4,696£4,435Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £13,002, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Cramlington and Killingworth: £13,002Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Cramlington and Killingworth: £13,057Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Cramlington and Killingworth: £12,333

    £13,002£13,057£12,333Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £1,829, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,829Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,837Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,735

    £1,829£1,837£1,735Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £11,787, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Cramlington and Killingworth: £11,787Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Cramlington and Killingworth: £11,837Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Cramlington and Killingworth: £11,180

    £11,787£11,837£11,180Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £389, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Cramlington and Killingworth: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Cramlington and Killingworth: £391Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Cramlington and Killingworth: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £799, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Cramlington and Killingworth: £799Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Cramlington and Killingworth: £802Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Cramlington and Killingworth: £758

    £799£802£758Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £27, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Cramlington and Killingworth: £27Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Cramlington and Killingworth: £27Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Cramlington and Killingworth: £26

    £27£27£26Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £528, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Cramlington and Killingworth: £528Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Cramlington and Killingworth: £530Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Cramlington and Killingworth: £500

    £528£530£500Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £141, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Cramlington and Killingworth: £141Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Cramlington and Killingworth: £142Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Cramlington and Killingworth: £134

    £141£142£134Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £128, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Cramlington and Killingworth: £128Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Cramlington and Killingworth: £129Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Cramlington and Killingworth: £122

    £128£129£122Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cramlington and Killingworth £1,360, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,360Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,366Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,290

    £1,360£1,366£1,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £182, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Cramlington and Killingworth: £182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Cramlington and Killingworth: £183Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Cramlington and Killingworth: £173

    £182£183£173Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £322, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Cramlington and Killingworth: £322Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Cramlington and Killingworth: £323Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Cramlington and Killingworth: £305

    £322£323£305Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £10, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Cramlington and Killingworth: £10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Cramlington and Killingworth: £10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Cramlington and Killingworth: £9.57

    £10£10£9.57Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £8.53, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Cramlington and Killingworth: £8.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Cramlington and Killingworth: £8.57Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Cramlington and Killingworth: £8.09

    £8.53£8.57£8.09Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £5.70, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.41

    £5.70£5.73£5.41Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth 1,045.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Cramlington and Killingworth: 1,045.8

    1,045.8Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth 110.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Cramlington and Killingworth: 110.3

    110.3Cramlington and Killingworth is higher103.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cramlington and Killingworth 169.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Cramlington and Killingworth: 169.3

    169.3Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth 80.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Cramlington and Killingworth: 80.5

    80.5Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth 175.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Cramlington and Killingworth: 175.2

    175.2Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth 28.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Cramlington and Killingworth: 28.3

    28.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2

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Cramlington and Killingworth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureCramlington and KillingworthCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,676£4,696£4,435£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,002£13,057£12,333£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,829£1,837£1,735£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,787£11,837£11,180£11,401£11,450£10,815Cramlington and Killingworth
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£389£391£369£400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£799£802£758£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£26£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£528£530£500£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£128£129£122£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,360£1,366£1,290£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£322£323£305£389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.57£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.53£8.57£8.09£8.24£8.28£7.82Cramlington and Killingworth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.70£5.73£5.41£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,045.8995.5Cramlington and Killingworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026110.3103.2Cramlington and Killingworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026169.3163.7Shared outCramlington and Killingworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.594.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026175.2222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202628.331.2Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Cramlington and Killingworth 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

Cramlington and Killingworth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £4,676, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Cramlington and Killingworth: £4,676Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Cramlington and Killingworth: £4,696Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Cramlington and Killingworth: £4,435

    £4,676£4,696£4,435Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £2,705, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Cramlington and Killingworth: £2,705Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Cramlington and Killingworth: £2,716Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Cramlington and Killingworth: £2,565

    £2,705£2,716£2,565Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £1,115, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,115Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Cramlington and Killingworth: £1,057

    £1,115£1,119£1,057Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £2,452, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Cramlington and Killingworth: £2,452Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Cramlington and Killingworth: £2,462Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Cramlington and Killingworth: £2,326

    £2,452£2,462£2,326Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £81, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Cramlington and Killingworth: £81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Cramlington and Killingworth: £81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Cramlington and Killingworth: £77

    £81£81£77Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £166, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Cramlington and Killingworth: £166Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Cramlington and Killingworth: £167Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Cramlington and Killingworth: £158

    £166£167£158Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £5.64, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.35

    £5.64£5.66£5.35Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £528, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Cramlington and Killingworth: £528Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Cramlington and Killingworth: £530Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Cramlington and Killingworth: £500

    £528£530£500Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £141, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Cramlington and Killingworth: £141Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Cramlington and Killingworth: £142Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Cramlington and Killingworth: £134

    £141£142£134Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £78, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Cramlington and Killingworth: £78Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Cramlington and Killingworth: £79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Cramlington and Killingworth: £74

    £78£79£74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £829, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Cramlington and Killingworth: £829Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Cramlington and Killingworth: £832Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Cramlington and Killingworth: £786

    £829£832£786Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £182, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Cramlington and Killingworth: £182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Cramlington and Killingworth: £183Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Cramlington and Killingworth: £173

    £182£183£173Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £196, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Cramlington and Killingworth: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Cramlington and Killingworth: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Cramlington and Killingworth: £186

    £196£197£186Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £6.15, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Cramlington and Killingworth: £6.15Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Cramlington and Killingworth: £6.17Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £5.20, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.22Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Cramlington and Killingworth: £4.93

    £5.20£5.22£4.93Cramlington and Killingworth is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cramlington and Killingworth £5.70, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Cramlington and Killingworth: £5.41

    £5.70£5.73£5.41Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cramlington and Killingworth 217.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Cramlington and Killingworth: 217.6

    217.6Cramlington and Killingworth is higher210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cramlington and Killingworth 22.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Cramlington and Killingworth: 22.9

    22.9Cramlington and Killingworth is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cramlington and Killingworth 35.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Cramlington and Killingworth: 35.2

    35.2Cramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth 80.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Cramlington and Killingworth: 80.5

    80.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cramlington and Killingworth 106.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Cramlington and Killingworth: 106.8

    106.8Cowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth 17.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Cramlington and Killingworth: 17.2

    17.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

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Cramlington and Killingworth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureCramlington and KillingworthCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,676£4,696£4,435£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,705£2,716£2,565£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,115£1,119£1,057£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,452£2,462£2,326£2,415£2,425£2,290Cramlington and Killingworth
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£81£81£77£85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£166£167£158£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£528£530£500£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£141£142£134£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£78£79£74£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£829£832£786£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£182£183£173£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.20£5.22£4.93£5.02£5.04£4.76Cramlington and Killingworth
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.70£5.73£5.41£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026217.6210.8Cramlington and Killingworth
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202622.921.9Cramlington and Killingworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.234.7Shared outCramlington and Killingworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.594.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026106.8135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.219.0Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Cramlington and Killingworth is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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

Cramlington and Killingworth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £472.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mCramlington and Killingworth: £472.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mCramlington and Killingworth: £474.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mCramlington and Killingworth: £448.0m

    £472.3m£474.3m£448.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £273.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mCramlington and Killingworth: £273.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mCramlington and Killingworth: £274.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mCramlington and Killingworth: £259.2m

    £273.2m£274.4m£259.2mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £112.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mCramlington and Killingworth: £112.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mCramlington and Killingworth: £113.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mCramlington and Killingworth: £106.8m

    £112.6m£113.1m£106.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £247.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mCramlington and Killingworth: £247.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mCramlington and Killingworth: £248.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mCramlington and Killingworth: £234.9m

    £247.7m£248.7m£234.9mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £8.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCramlington and Killingworth: £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCramlington and Killingworth: £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mCramlington and Killingworth: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £16.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCramlington and Killingworth: £16.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCramlington and Killingworth: £16.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mCramlington and Killingworth: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.9m£15.9mCramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £0.57m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.57mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.57mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mCramlington and Killingworth 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £53.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mCramlington and Killingworth: £53.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mCramlington and Killingworth: £53.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mCramlington and Killingworth: £50.5m

    £53.3m£53.5m£50.5mCowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £14.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCramlington and Killingworth: £14.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCramlington and Killingworth: £14.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mCramlington and Killingworth: £13.5m

    £14.3m£14.3m£13.5mCowdenbeath 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: Cramlington and Killingworth £7.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCramlington and Killingworth: £7.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCramlington and Killingworth: £7.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mCramlington and Killingworth: £7.5m

    £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mCramlington and Killingworth is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £83.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mCramlington and Killingworth: £83.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mCramlington and Killingworth: £84.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mCramlington and Killingworth: £79.4m

    £83.7m£84.1m£79.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £18.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mCramlington and Killingworth: £18.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mCramlington and Killingworth: £18.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mCramlington and Killingworth: £17.4m

    £18.4m£18.5m£17.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £19.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mCramlington and Killingworth: £19.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mCramlington and Killingworth: £19.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mCramlington and Killingworth: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £0.62m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £0.53m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.53mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.53mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.50m

    £0.53m£0.53m£0.50mCramlington and Killingworth is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cramlington and Killingworth £0.58m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mCramlington and Killingworth: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cramlington and Killingworth 21,976, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Cramlington and Killingworth: 21,976

    21,976Cramlington and Killingworth is higher20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cramlington and Killingworth 2,317, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Cramlington and Killingworth: 2,317

    2,317Cramlington and Killingworth is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cramlington and Killingworth 3,558, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Cramlington and Killingworth: 3,558

    3,558Cramlington and Killingworth is higher3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cramlington and Killingworth 8,129, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Cramlington and Killingworth: 8,129

    8,129Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cramlington and Killingworth 10,788, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Cramlington and Killingworth: 10,788

    10,788Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cramlington and Killingworth 1,739, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Cramlington and Killingworth: 1,739

    1,739Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835

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Cramlington and Killingworth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureCramlington and KillingworthCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£472.3m£474.3m£448.0m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£273.2m£274.4m£259.2m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£112.6m£113.1m£106.8m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£247.7m£248.7m£234.9m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCramlington and Killingworth
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCramlington and Killingworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£53.3m£53.5m£50.5m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.3m£14.3m£13.5m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCramlington and Killingworth
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.5m£17.4m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCramlington and Killingworth
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,97620,340Cramlington and Killingworth
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3172,109Cramlington and Killingworth
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5583,344Shared outCramlington and Killingworth
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,1299,112Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,78813,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,7391,835Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  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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