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Easington and Airdrie and Shotts
Easington is higher than Airdrie and Shotts on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 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.
Per person in the age group
Easington is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts on 7. 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
Easington Airdrie and Shotts
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,135£6,161£5,819Easington is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,101£13,157£12,427Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£13,777£13,836£13,068
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3,422£3,436£3,246Easington is higher£2,575£2,586£2,443
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,489£11,538£10,898Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£11,857£11,908£11,247
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£609£612£578Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count£693£696£657
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£963£967£914Airdrie and Shotts is higher£1,189£1,194£1,128
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£40£40£38Easington is higher£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£956£960£907Easington is higher£774£777£734
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Easington is higher£229£230£218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£257£258£244Easington is higher£157£158£149
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,556£2,567£2,424Easington is higher£1,846£1,854£1,751
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Easington is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£587£590£557Easington is higher£549£552£521
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.62£7.65£7.23Airdrie and Shotts is higher£8.74£8.78£8.29
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£14Easington is higher£13
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.00£9.04£8.54Easington is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,030.6Easington is higher1,016.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.3Airdrie and Shotts is higherDepends on how you count171.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
192.9Airdrie and Shotts is higher247.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
142.2Easington is higher121.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
312.0Easington is higher236.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
55.5Easington is higher38.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Easington | Airdrie and Shotts | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,135£6,161£5,819 | £5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,101£13,157£12,427 | £13,777£13,836£13,068Shared outEstimated | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3,422£3,436£3,246 | £2,575£2,586£2,443Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,489£11,538£10,898 | £11,857£11,908£11,247 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £609£612£578 | £693£696£657 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £963£967£914 | £1,189£1,194£1,128Shared outEstimated | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £40£40£38 | £38£38£36Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £956£960£907 | £774£777£734Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £229£230£218Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £257£258£244 | £157£158£149Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,556£2,567£2,424 | £1,846£1,854£1,751 | Easington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £232£233£220 | Easington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £587£590£557 | £549£552£521 | Easington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.62£7.65£7.23 | £8.74£8.78£8.29 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £14 | £13 | Easington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.00£9.04£8.54 | £8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,030.6 | 1,016.7 | Easington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.3 | 171.6 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 192.9 | 247.9Shared out | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 142.2 | 121.9Shared out | Easington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 312.0 | 236.2 | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 55.5 | 38.2Shared outEstimated | Easington |
Per resident
Easington is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts 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
Easington Airdrie and Shotts
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6,135£6,161£5,819Easington is higher£5,221£5,243£4,952
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,547£2,558£2,416Easington is higherDepends on how you count£2,319£2,328£2,199
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,103£2,111£1,994Easington is higher£1,657£1,664£1,572
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,234£2,243£2,119Easington is higherDepends on how you count£1,996£2,004£1,893
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£118£119£112Easington is higherDepends on how you count£117£117£111
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£187£188£178Airdrie and Shotts is higher£200£201£190
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.73£7.76£7.33Easington is higher£6.33£6.35£6.00
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£956£960£907Easington is higher£774£777£734
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£237£238£225Easington is higher£229£230£218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£150Easington is higher£101£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,570£1,577£1,490Easington is higher£1,188£1,193£1,127
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£283£284£268Easington is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£361£362£342Easington is higher£354£355£335
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.68£4.70£4.44Airdrie and Shotts is higher£5.63£5.65£5.34
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.83£8.87£8.38Easington is higher£8.64£8.68£8.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.00£9.04£8.54Easington is higher£8.78£8.82£8.33
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.4Easington is higher171.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.4Easington is higherDepends on how you count28.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.5Airdrie and Shotts is higher41.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
142.2Easington is higher121.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
191.7Easington is higher152.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.1Easington is higher24.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Easington | Airdrie and Shotts | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6,135£6,161£5,819 | £5,221£5,243£4,952Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,547£2,558£2,416 | £2,319£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,103£2,111£1,994 | £1,657£1,664£1,572Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,234£2,243£2,119 | £1,996£2,004£1,893 | Easington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £118£119£112 | £117£117£111 | Easington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £187£188£178 | £200£201£190Shared outEstimated | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.73£7.76£7.33 | £6.33£6.35£6.00Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £956£960£907 | £774£777£734Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £229£230£218Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£150 | £101£102£96Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,570£1,577£1,490 | £1,188£1,193£1,127 | Easington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £283£284£268 | £232£233£220 | Easington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £361£362£342 | £354£355£335 | Easington |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | £5.63£5.65£5.34 | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | £8.64£8.68£8.20 | Easington |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.00£9.04£8.54 | £8.78£8.82£8.33Shared outEstimated | Easington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.4 | 171.1 | Easington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.4 | 28.9 | Easington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.5 | 41.7Shared out | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 142.2 | 121.9Shared out | Easington |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 191.7 | 152.0 | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.1 | 24.6Shared outEstimated | Easington |
Total
Easington is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Airdrie and Shotts 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
Easington Airdrie and Shotts
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£590.1m£592.6m£559.7mEasington is higher£490.8m£492.9m£465.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£245.0m£246.1m£232.4mEasington is higherDepends on how you count£218.0m£218.9m£206.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£202.2m£203.1m£191.8mEasington is higher£155.8m£156.5m£147.8m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£214.9m£215.8m£203.8mEasington is higherDepends on how you count£187.6m£188.4m£177.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.4m£11.4m£10.8mEasington is higherDepends on how you count£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.75m£0.70mEasington is higher£0.59m£0.60m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£92.0m£92.4m£87.3mEasington is higher£72.8m£73.1m£69.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.8m£22.9m£21.6mEasington is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.2m£15.2m£14.4mEasington is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£151.1m£151.7m£143.3mEasington is higher£111.7m£112.2m£106.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£27.2m£27.3m£25.8mEasington is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£34.7m£34.8m£32.9mEasington is higher£33.2m£33.4m£31.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mAirdrie and Shotts is higher£0.53m£0.53m£0.50m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.85m£0.85m£0.81mEasington is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.87m£0.87m£0.82mEasington is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.78m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,274Easington is higher16,085
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,017Easington is higherDepends on how you count2,715
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,608Airdrie and Shotts is higher3,922
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
13,682Easington is higher11,463
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
18,442Easington is higher14,290
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,279Easington is higher2,310
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| Measure | Easington | Airdrie and Shotts | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £590.1m£592.6m£559.7m | £490.8m£492.9m£465.5mShared outEstimated | Easington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £245.0m£246.1m£232.4m | £218.0m£218.9m£206.8mShared outEstimated | Easington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £202.2m£203.1m£191.8m | £155.8m£156.5m£147.8mShared outEstimated | Easington |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £214.9m£215.8m£203.8m | £187.6m£188.4m£177.9m | Easington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.4m£11.4m£10.8m | £11.0m£11.0m£10.4m | Easington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £18.8m£18.9m£17.8mShared outEstimated | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.75m£0.70m | £0.59m£0.60m£0.56mShared outEstimated | Easington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £92.0m£92.4m£87.3m | £72.8m£73.1m£69.0mShared outEstimated | Easington |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.8m£22.9m£21.6m | £21.6m£21.7m£20.5mShared outEstimated | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.2m£15.2m£14.4m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.0mShared outEstimated | Easington |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £151.1m£151.7m£143.3m | £111.7m£112.2m£106.0m | Easington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £27.2m£27.3m£25.8m | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Easington |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £34.7m£34.8m£32.9m | £33.2m£33.4m£31.5m | Easington |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.85m£0.85m£0.81m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Easington |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.87m£0.87m£0.82m | £0.83m£0.83m£0.78mShared outEstimated | Easington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,274 | 16,085 | Easington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,017 | 2,715 | Easington |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,608 | 3,922Shared out | Airdrie and Shotts |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 13,682 | 11,463Shared out | Easington |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 18,442 | 14,290 | Easington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,279 | 2,310Shared outEstimated | Easington |
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.