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Folkestone and Hythe and Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Folkestone and Hythe is higher than Kilmarnock and Loudoun on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Kilmarnock and Loudoun on 15. 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
Folkestone and Hythe Kilmarnock and Loudoun
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,578£5,601£5,291Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5,347£5,370£5,072
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,881£12,936£12,218Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£13,210£13,266£12,530
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,475£2,486£2,348Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£2,538£2,549£2,408
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,375£11,423£10,790Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£11,701£11,751£11,099
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£549£552£521Folkestone and Hythe is higher£532£534£504
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£927£931£880Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£946£950£898
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£28Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£568£571£539Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£699£702£663
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£161Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£213£214£202
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£164£164£155Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£167£168£159
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,893£1,901£1,796Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£1,886£1,894£1,789
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Folkestone and Hythe is higher£182£182£172
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£395£397£375Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£466£468£442
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£12Folkestone and Hythe is higher£9.21£9.25£8.74
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Folkestone and Hythe is higher£9.51£9.55£9.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,004.5Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count1,033.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
116.8Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count132.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
182.7Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher226.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
84.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher111.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
219.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher234.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
35.5Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher41.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Folkestone and Hythe | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,578£5,601£5,291 | £5,347£5,370£5,072Shared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,881£12,936£12,218 | £13,210£13,266£12,530Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,475£2,486£2,348 | £2,538£2,549£2,408Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,375£11,423£10,790 | £11,701£11,751£11,099 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £549£552£521 | £532£534£504 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £927£931£880 | £946£950£898Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£28 | £31£31£29Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £568£571£539 | £699£702£663Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£161 | £213£214£202Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £164£164£155 | £167£168£159Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,893£1,901£1,796 | £1,886£1,894£1,789 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246 | £182£182£172 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £395£397£375 | £466£468£442 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £12 | £9.21£9.25£8.74 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £9.51£9.55£9.02 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £6.63£6.66£6.29Shared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,004.5 | 1,033.4 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 116.8 | 132.2 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 182.7 | 226.4Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 84.4 | 111.6Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 219.4 | 234.9 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 35.5 | 41.0Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
Per resident
Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Kilmarnock and Loudoun on 10. 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
Folkestone and Hythe Kilmarnock and Loudoun
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,578£5,601£5,291Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5,347£5,370£5,072
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,139£3,152£2,977Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,686£2,697£2,548
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,435£1,441£1,361Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£1,562£1,568£1,481
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,772£2,783£2,629Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£2,379£2,389£2,257
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Folkestone and Hythe is higher£108£109£103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£226£227£214Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£192£193£183
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.07£7.10£6.71Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£6.22£6.25£5.90
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£568£571£539Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£699£702£663
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£169£170£161Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£213£214£202
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£95£95£90Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£103£103£98
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,097£1,102£1,041Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£1,160£1,165£1,101
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Folkestone and Hythe is higher£182£182£172
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£287£288£272
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£7.20£7.23£6.83Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08Folkestone and Hythe is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.44£7.47£7.06Folkestone and Hythe is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
244.8Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count210.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
28.5Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count26.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
44.5Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher46.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
84.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher111.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
127.2Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher144.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.6Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher25.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Folkestone and Hythe | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,578£5,601£5,291 | £5,347£5,370£5,072Shared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,139£3,152£2,977 | £2,686£2,697£2,548Shared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,435£1,441£1,361 | £1,562£1,568£1,481Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,772£2,783£2,629 | £2,379£2,389£2,257 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £108£109£103 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £226£227£214 | £192£193£183Shared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.07£7.10£6.71 | £6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £568£571£539 | £699£702£663Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £169£170£161 | £213£214£202Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £95£95£90 | £103£103£98Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,097£1,102£1,041 | £1,160£1,165£1,101 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246 | £182£182£172 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217 | £287£288£272 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £7.20£7.23£6.83 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.44£7.47£7.06 | £6.63£6.66£6.29Shared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 244.8 | 210.1 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 28.5 | 26.9 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 44.5 | 46.0Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 84.4 | 111.6Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 127.2 | 144.5 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.6 | 25.2Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
Total
Folkestone and Hythe is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Kilmarnock and Loudoun on 10. 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
Folkestone and Hythe Kilmarnock and Loudoun
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£523.1m£525.3m£496.2mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£516.7m£518.9m£490.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£294.3m£295.6m£279.2mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£259.6m£260.7m£246.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£134.6m£135.1m£127.6mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£150.9m£151.6m£143.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£259.9m£261.0m£246.6mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£229.9m£230.9m£218.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.6m£11.9mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£18.6m£18.7m£17.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.67m£0.63mFolkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£53.3m£53.5m£50.5mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£67.5m£67.8m£64.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.9m£15.9m£15.1mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.9m£8.9m£8.4mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£102.9m£103.4m£97.6mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£112.1m£112.6m£106.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.3m£24.4m£23.1mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.5m£21.6m£20.4mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mFolkestone and Hythe is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,953Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count20,305
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,668Folkestone and Hythe is higherDepends on how you count2,598
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,174Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher4,449
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,918Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher10,784
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,925Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher13,964
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,932Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher2,440
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| Measure | Folkestone and Hythe | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £523.1m£525.3m£496.2m | £516.7m£518.9m£490.1mShared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £294.3m£295.6m£279.2m | £259.6m£260.7m£246.2mShared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £134.6m£135.1m£127.6m | £150.9m£151.6m£143.1mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £259.9m£261.0m£246.6m | £229.9m£230.9m£218.1m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.6m£11.9m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.6mShared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.67m£0.63m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mShared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £53.3m£53.5m£50.5m | £67.5m£67.8m£64.0mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.9m£15.9m£15.1m | £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £102.9m£103.4m£97.6m | £112.1m£112.6m£106.4m | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.3m£24.4m£23.1m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.5m£21.6m£20.4m | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mShared outEstimated | Folkestone and Hythe |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,953 | 20,305 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,668 | 2,598 | Folkestone and Hythe |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,174 | 4,449Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,918 | 10,784Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,925 | 13,964 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,932 | 2,440Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
Sources
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