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Eastbourne and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

104,259 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Eastbourne is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 16 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.

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Per person in the age group

Eastbourne is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 11. 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

Eastbourne Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Eastbourne £5,554, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Eastbourne: £5,554Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Eastbourne: £5,578Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Eastbourne: £5,268

    £5,554£5,578£5,268Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne £12,634, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Eastbourne: £12,634Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Eastbourne: £12,688Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Eastbourne: £11,984

    £12,634£12,688£11,984Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne £2,622, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Eastbourne: £2,622Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Eastbourne: £2,633Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Eastbourne: £2,487

    £2,622£2,633£2,487Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne £11,342, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Eastbourne: £11,342Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Eastbourne: £11,391Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Eastbourne: £10,759

    £11,342£11,391£10,759Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,815

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Eastbourne £503, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Eastbourne: £503Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Eastbourne: £505Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Eastbourne: £477

    £503£505£477Eastbourne is higher£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: Eastbourne £761, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Eastbourne: £761Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Eastbourne: £764Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Eastbourne: £722

    £761£764£722Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne £28, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Eastbourne: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Eastbourne: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Eastbourne: £26

    £28£28£26Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne £484, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Eastbourne: £484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Eastbourne: £486Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Eastbourne: £459

    £484£486£459Cowdenbeath 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: Eastbourne £174, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Eastbourne: £174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Eastbourne: £175Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Eastbourne: £165

    £174£175£165Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£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: Eastbourne £123, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Eastbourne: £123Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Eastbourne: £123Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Eastbourne: £117

    £123£123£117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Eastbourne £2,095, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Eastbourne: £2,095Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Eastbourne: £2,104Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Eastbourne: £1,987

    £2,095£2,104£1,987Eastbourne is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Eastbourne £368, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Eastbourne: £368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Eastbourne: £370Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Eastbourne: £349

    £368£370£349Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne £389, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Eastbourne: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Eastbourne: £391Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Eastbourne: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Eastbourne £6.88, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Eastbourne: £6.88Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Eastbourne: £6.91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Eastbourne: £6.53

    £6.88£6.91£6.53Cowdenbeath 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: Eastbourne £8.47, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Eastbourne: £8.47Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Eastbourne: £8.50Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Eastbourne: £8.03

    £8.47£8.50£8.03Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Eastbourne £4.00, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Eastbourne: £4.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Eastbourne: £4.01Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Eastbourne: £3.79

    £4.00£4.01£3.79Cowdenbeath 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: Eastbourne 988.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Eastbourne: 988.0

    988.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Eastbourne 113.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Eastbourne: 113.6

    113.6Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne 152.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Eastbourne: 152.1

    152.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count163.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Eastbourne 73.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Eastbourne: 73.7

    73.7Cowdenbeath 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: Eastbourne 233.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Eastbourne: 233.8

    233.8Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne 26.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Eastbourne: 26.3

    26.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2

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Eastbourne and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureEastbourneCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,554£5,578£5,268£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,634£12,688£11,984£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,622£2,633£2,487£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,342£11,391£10,759£11,401£11,450£10,815Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£503£505£477£400£402£379Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£761£764£722£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£26£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£484£486£459£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£123£123£117£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,987£1,755£1,763£1,665Eastbourne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£368£370£349£222£223£210Eastbourne
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.88£6.91£6.53£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.47£8.50£8.03£8.24£8.28£7.82Eastbourne
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.00£4.01£3.79£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.0995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026113.6103.2Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026152.1163.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.794.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026233.8222.1Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.331.2Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Eastbourne is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 9. 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

Eastbourne Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Eastbourne £5,554, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Eastbourne: £5,554Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Eastbourne: £5,578Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Eastbourne: £5,268

    £5,554£5,578£5,268Eastbourne is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Eastbourne £2,986, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Eastbourne: £2,986Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Eastbourne: £2,998Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Eastbourne: £2,832

    £2,986£2,998£2,832Eastbourne is higher£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Eastbourne £1,538, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Eastbourne: £1,538Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Eastbourne: £1,544Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Eastbourne: £1,459

    £1,538£1,544£1,459Eastbourne is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Eastbourne £2,680, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Eastbourne: £2,680Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Eastbourne: £2,692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Eastbourne: £2,542

    £2,680£2,692£2,542Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Eastbourne £119, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Eastbourne: £119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Eastbourne: £119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Eastbourne: £113

    £119£119£113Eastbourne is higher£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Eastbourne £180, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Eastbourne: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Eastbourne: £181Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Eastbourne: £171

    £180£181£171Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne £6.60, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Eastbourne: £6.60Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Eastbourne: £6.63Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Eastbourne: £6.26

    £6.60£6.63£6.26Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne £484, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Eastbourne: £484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Eastbourne: £486Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Eastbourne: £459

    £484£486£459Cowdenbeath 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: Eastbourne £174, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Eastbourne: £174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Eastbourne: £175Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Eastbourne: £165

    £174£175£165Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£187£188£178

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Eastbourne £72, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Eastbourne: £72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Eastbourne: £72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Eastbourne: £68

    £72£72£68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Eastbourne £1,229, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Eastbourne: £1,229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Eastbourne: £1,234Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Eastbourne: £1,165

    £1,229£1,234£1,165Eastbourne is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Eastbourne £368, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Eastbourne: £368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Eastbourne: £370Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Eastbourne: £349

    £368£370£349Eastbourne is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Eastbourne £228, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Eastbourne: £228Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Eastbourne: £229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Eastbourne: £216

    £228£229£216Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Eastbourne £4.04, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Eastbourne: £4.04Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Eastbourne: £4.05Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Eastbourne: £3.83

    £4.04£4.05£3.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Eastbourne £4.97, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Eastbourne: £4.97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Eastbourne: £4.99Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Eastbourne: £4.71

    £4.97£4.99£4.71Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Eastbourne £4.00, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Eastbourne: £4.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Eastbourne: £4.01Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Eastbourne: £3.79

    £4.00£4.01£3.79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Eastbourne 233.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Eastbourne: 233.5

    233.5Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Eastbourne 26.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Eastbourne: 26.8

    26.8Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne 35.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Eastbourne: 35.9

    35.9Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count34.7

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Eastbourne 73.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Eastbourne: 73.7

    73.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Eastbourne 137.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Eastbourne: 137.2

    137.2Eastbourne 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: Eastbourne 15.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Eastbourne: 15.4

    15.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

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Eastbourne and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureEastbourneCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,554£5,578£5,268£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,986£2,998£2,832£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,538£1,544£1,459£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,680£2,692£2,542£2,415£2,425£2,290Eastbourne
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£85£85£80Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£180£181£171£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.60£6.63£6.26£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedEastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£484£486£459£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,229£1,234£1,165£1,069£1,074£1,014Eastbourne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£368£370£349£222£223£210Eastbourne
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£228£229£216£237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.04£4.05£3.83£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.97£4.99£4.71£5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.00£4.01£3.79£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026233.5210.8Eastbourne
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202626.821.9Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.934.7Shared outEastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202673.794.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026137.2135.3Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.419.0Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Eastbourne is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 6. 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

Eastbourne Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Eastbourne £579.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mEastbourne: £579.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mEastbourne: £581.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mEastbourne: £549.3m

    £579.1m£581.5m£549.3mEastbourne is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Eastbourne £311.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mEastbourne: £311.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mEastbourne: £312.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mEastbourne: £295.3m

    £311.3m£312.6m£295.3mEastbourne is higher£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Eastbourne £160.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mEastbourne: £160.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mEastbourne: £161.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mEastbourne: £152.1m

    £160.3m£161.0m£152.1mEastbourne is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Eastbourne £279.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mEastbourne: £279.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mEastbourne: £280.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mEastbourne: £265.1m

    £279.4m£280.6m£265.1mEastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Eastbourne £12.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mEastbourne: £12.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mEastbourne: £12.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mEastbourne: £11.8m

    £12.4m£12.5m£11.8mEastbourne is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Eastbourne £18.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mEastbourne: £18.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mEastbourne: £18.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mEastbourne: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mEastbourne 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: Eastbourne £0.69m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mEastbourne: £0.69mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mEastbourne: £0.69mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mEastbourne: £0.65m

    £0.69m£0.69m£0.65mEastbourne 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: Eastbourne £50.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mEastbourne: £50.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mEastbourne: £50.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mEastbourne: £47.9m

    £50.5m£50.7m£47.9mCowdenbeath 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: Eastbourne £18.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mEastbourne: £18.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mEastbourne: £18.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mEastbourne: £17.2m

    £18.2m£18.2m£17.2mEastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Eastbourne £7.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mEastbourne: £7.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mEastbourne: £7.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mEastbourne: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Eastbourne £128.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mEastbourne: £128.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mEastbourne: £128.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mEastbourne: £121.5m

    £128.1m£128.6m£121.5mEastbourne is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Eastbourne £38.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mEastbourne: £38.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mEastbourne: £38.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mEastbourne: £36.4m

    £38.4m£38.6m£36.4mEastbourne is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Eastbourne £23.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mEastbourne: £23.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mEastbourne: £23.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mEastbourne: £22.6m

    £23.8m£23.9m£22.6mEastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Eastbourne £0.42m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mEastbourne: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mEastbourne: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mEastbourne: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Eastbourne £0.52m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mEastbourne: £0.52mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mEastbourne: £0.52mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mEastbourne: £0.49m

    £0.52m£0.52m£0.49mEastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Eastbourne £0.42m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mEastbourne: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mEastbourne: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mEastbourne: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Eastbourne 24,342, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Eastbourne: 24,342

    24,342Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Eastbourne 2,798, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Eastbourne: 2,798

    2,798Eastbourne is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Eastbourne 3,747, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Eastbourne: 3,747

    3,747Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Eastbourne 7,687, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Eastbourne: 7,687

    7,687Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Eastbourne 14,300, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Eastbourne: 14,300

    14,300Eastbourne is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Eastbourne 1,609, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Eastbourne: 1,609

    1,609Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835

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Eastbourne and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureEastbourneCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£579.1m£581.5m£549.3m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedEastbourne
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£311.3m£312.6m£295.3m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedEastbourne
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£160.3m£161.0m£152.1m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedEastbourne
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£279.4m£280.6m£265.1m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mEastbourne
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mEastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedEastbourne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedEastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£50.5m£50.7m£47.9m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedEastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£128.1m£128.6m£121.5m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mEastbourne
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mEastbourne
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mEastbourne
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mEastbourne
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,34220,340Eastbourne
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7982,109Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,7473,344Shared outEastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,6879,112Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,30013,050Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6091,835Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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