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Harwich and North Essex and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

102,303 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Harwich and North Essex is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Harwich and North Essex is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 16. 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

Harwich and North Essex Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4,766, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Harwich and North Essex: £4,766Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Harwich and North Essex: £4,786Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Harwich and North Essex: £4,521

    £4,766£4,786£4,521Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Harwich and North Essex £12,679, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Harwich and North Essex: £12,679Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Harwich and North Essex: £12,733Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Harwich and North Essex: £12,027

    £12,679£12,733£12,027Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex £1,796, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Harwich and North Essex: £1,796Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Harwich and North Essex: £1,804Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Harwich and North Essex: £1,704

    £1,796£1,804£1,704Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £11,515, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Harwich and North Essex: £11,515Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Harwich and North Essex: £11,564Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Harwich and North Essex: £10,923

    £11,515£11,564£10,923Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex £314, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Harwich and North Essex: £314Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Harwich and North Essex: £315Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Harwich and North Essex: £298

    £314£315£298Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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: Harwich and North Essex £830, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Harwich and North Essex: £830Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Harwich and North Essex: £834Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Harwich and North Essex: £787

    £830£834£787Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex £20, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Harwich and North Essex: £20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Harwich and North Essex: £20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Harwich and North Essex: £19

    £20£20£19Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex £392, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Harwich and North Essex: £392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Harwich and North Essex: £394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Harwich and North Essex: £372

    £392£394£372Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £157, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£157£149Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £119, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Harwich and North Essex: £119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Harwich and North Essex: £120Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Harwich and North Essex: £113

    £119£120£113Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £1,395, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Harwich and North Essex: £1,395Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Harwich and North Essex: £1,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Harwich and North Essex: £1,323

    £1,395£1,401£1,323Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £170, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Harwich and North Essex: £170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Harwich and North Essex: £171Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Harwich and North Essex: £162

    £170£171£162Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £268, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Harwich and North Essex: £268Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Harwich and North Essex: £270Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Harwich and North Essex: £255

    £268£270£255Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £8.18, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Harwich and North Essex: £8.18Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Harwich and North Essex: £8.22Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Harwich and North Essex: £7.76

    £8.18£8.22£7.76Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £5.44, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Harwich and North Essex: £5.44Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Harwich and North Essex: £5.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Harwich and North Essex: £5.16

    £5.44£5.46£5.16Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £5.65, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Harwich and North Essex: £5.65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Harwich and North Essex: £5.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Harwich and North Essex: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex 1,006.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Harwich and North Essex: 1,006.9

    1,006.9Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex 78.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Harwich and North Essex: 78.4

    78.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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: Harwich and North Essex 172.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Harwich and North Essex: 172.6

    172.6Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex 60.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Harwich and North Essex: 60.7

    60.7Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex 157.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Harwich and North Essex: 157.6

    157.6Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex 26.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Harwich and North Essex: 26.5

    26.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2

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Harwich and North Essex and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureHarwich and North EssexCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,766£4,786£4,521£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,679£12,733£12,027£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,796£1,804£1,704£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,515£11,564£10,923£11,401£11,450£10,815Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£314£315£298£400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£830£834£787£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£392£394£372£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£157£149£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£119£120£113£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,395£1,401£1,323£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£268£270£255£389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.18£8.22£7.76£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.44£5.46£5.16£8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.9995.5Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202678.4103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026172.6163.7Shared outHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.794.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026157.6222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202626.531.2Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Harwich and North Essex is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 16. 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

Harwich and North Essex Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4,766, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Harwich and North Essex: £4,766Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Harwich and North Essex: £4,786Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Harwich and North Essex: £4,521

    £4,766£4,786£4,521Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £2,990, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Harwich and North Essex: £2,990Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Harwich and North Essex: £3,002Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Harwich and North Essex: £2,836

    £2,990£3,002£2,836Harwich and North Essex is higher£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £1,051, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Harwich and North Essex: £1,051Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Harwich and North Essex: £1,056Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Harwich and North Essex: £997

    £1,051£1,056£997Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £2,715, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Harwich and North Essex: £2,715Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Harwich and North Essex: £2,727Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Harwich and North Essex: £2,575

    £2,715£2,727£2,575Harwich and North Essex is higher£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £74, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Harwich and North Essex: £74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Harwich and North Essex: £74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Harwich and North Essex: £70

    £74£74£70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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: Harwich and North Essex £196, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Harwich and North Essex: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Harwich and North Essex: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Harwich and North Essex: £186

    £196£197£186Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex £4.69, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Harwich and North Essex: £4.69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Harwich and North Essex: £4.71Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Harwich and North Essex: £4.45

    £4.69£4.71£4.45Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex £392, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Harwich and North Essex: £392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Harwich and North Essex: £394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Harwich and North Essex: £372

    £392£394£372Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £157, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£157£149Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £70, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Harwich and North Essex: £70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Harwich and North Essex: £70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Harwich and North Essex: £66

    £70£70£66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £816, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Harwich and North Essex: £816Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Harwich and North Essex: £820Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Harwich and North Essex: £774

    £816£820£774Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £170, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Harwich and North Essex: £170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Harwich and North Essex: £171Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Harwich and North Essex: £162

    £170£171£162Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £157, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Harwich and North Essex: £158Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Harwich and North Essex: £149

    £157£158£149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £4.79, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Harwich and North Essex: £4.79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Harwich and North Essex: £4.81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Harwich and North Essex: £4.54

    £4.79£4.81£4.54Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £3.18, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Harwich and North Essex: £3.18Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Harwich and North Essex: £3.20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Harwich and North Essex: £3.02

    £3.18£3.20£3.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Harwich and North Essex £5.65, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Harwich and North Essex: £5.65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Harwich and North Essex: £5.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Harwich and North Essex: £5.36

    £5.65£5.67£5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 237.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Harwich and North Essex: 237.4

    237.4Harwich and North Essex is higher210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 18.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Harwich and North Essex: 18.5

    18.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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: Harwich and North Essex 40.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Harwich and North Essex: 40.7

    40.7Harwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex 60.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Harwich and North Essex: 60.7

    60.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Harwich and North Essex 92.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Harwich and North Essex: 92.2

    92.2Cowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex 15.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Harwich and North Essex: 15.5

    15.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

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Harwich and North Essex and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureHarwich and North EssexCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,766£4,786£4,521£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,990£3,002£2,836£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,051£1,056£997£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,715£2,727£2,575£2,415£2,425£2,290Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£74£74£70£85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.69£4.71£4.45£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£392£394£372£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£157£157£149£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£816£820£774£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£170£171£162£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£157£158£149£237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.79£4.81£4.54£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.18£3.20£3.02£5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.65£5.67£5.36£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026237.4210.8Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.521.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.734.7Shared outHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.794.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.2135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.519.0Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Harwich and North Essex is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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

Harwich and North Essex Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £487.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mHarwich and North Essex: £487.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mHarwich and North Essex: £489.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mHarwich and North Essex: £462.5m

    £487.5m£489.6m£462.5mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £305.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mHarwich and North Essex: £305.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mHarwich and North Essex: £307.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mHarwich and North Essex: £290.1m

    £305.8m£307.1m£290.1mHarwich and North Essex is higher£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £107.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mHarwich and North Essex: £107.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mHarwich and North Essex: £108.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mHarwich and North Essex: £102.0m

    £107.5m£108.0m£102.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Harwich and North Essex £277.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mHarwich and North Essex: £277.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mHarwich and North Essex: £279.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mHarwich and North Essex: £263.5m

    £277.8m£279.0m£263.5mHarwich and North Essex is higher£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex £7.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2m

    £7.6m£7.6m£7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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: Harwich and North Essex £20.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mHarwich and North Essex: £20.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mHarwich and North Essex: £20.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mHarwich and North Essex: £19.0m

    £20.0m£20.1m£19.0mHarwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex £0.48m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex 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: Harwich and North Essex £40.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mHarwich and North Essex: £40.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mHarwich and North Essex: £40.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mHarwich and North Essex: £38.1m

    £40.1m£40.3m£38.1mCowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £16.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mHarwich and North Essex: £16.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2m

    £16.0m£16.1m£15.2mCowdenbeath 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: Harwich and North Essex £7.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mHarwich and North Essex: £7.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mHarwich and North Essex: £6.8m

    £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex £83.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mHarwich and North Essex: £83.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mHarwich and North Essex: £83.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mHarwich and North Essex: £79.2m

    £83.5m£83.9m£79.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Harwich and North Essex £17.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mHarwich and North Essex: £17.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mHarwich and North Essex: £17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mHarwich and North Essex: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Harwich and North Essex £16.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2m

    £16.1m£16.1m£15.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.49m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.33m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mHarwich and North Essex: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Harwich and North Essex £0.58m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mHarwich and North Essex: £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: Harwich and North Essex 24,289, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Harwich and North Essex: 24,289

    24,289Harwich and North Essex is higher20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex 1,890, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Harwich and North Essex: 1,890

    1,890Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 4,163, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Harwich and North Essex: 4,163

    4,163Harwich and North Essex is higher3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 6,206, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Harwich and North Essex: 6,206

    6,206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Harwich and North Essex 9,434, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Harwich and North Essex: 9,434

    9,434Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Harwich and North Essex 1,588, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Harwich and North Essex: 1,588

    1,588Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835

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Harwich and North Essex and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureHarwich and North EssexCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£487.5m£489.6m£462.5m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£277.8m£279.0m£263.5m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mHarwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.1m£40.3m£38.1m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.5m£83.9m£79.2m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,28920,340Harwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8902,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,1633,344Shared outHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,2069,112Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,43413,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,5881,835Shared 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.
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