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Herne Bay and Sandwich and North Ayrshire and Arran

102,520 and 90,922 residents (mid-2024).

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher than North Ayrshire and Arran on 0 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 8 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

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 22. 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

Herne Bay and Sandwich North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193

    £5,475£5,498£5,193North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£6,154£6,181£5,838

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £12,655, North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,655North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,709North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338Herne Bay and Sandwich: £12,004

    £12,655£12,709£12,004North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£13,007£13,063£12,338

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £2,231, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,231North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,240North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,116

    £2,231£2,240£2,116North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,928£2,940£2,777

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £11,455, North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,455North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Herne Bay and Sandwich: £11,504North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10,866

    £11,455£11,504£10,866North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,589£11,638£10,993

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich £393, North Ayrshire and Arran £546North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Herne Bay and Sandwich: £393North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Herne Bay and Sandwich: £394North Ayrshire and Arran: £518Herne Bay and Sandwich: £372

    £393£394£372North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£546£548£518

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £783, North Ayrshire and Arran £841North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Herne Bay and Sandwich: £783North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Herne Bay and Sandwich: £786North Ayrshire and Arran: £798Herne Bay and Sandwich: £742

    £783£786£742North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£841£845£798

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £25, North Ayrshire and Arran £31North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Herne Bay and Sandwich: £25North Ayrshire and Arran: £30Herne Bay and Sandwich: £23

    £25£25£23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31£31£30

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £503, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477

    £503£505£477North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £167, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158

    £167£167£158North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£222£223£211

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich £142, North Ayrshire and Arran £182North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Herne Bay and Sandwich: £142North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Herne Bay and Sandwich: £143North Ayrshire and Arran: £172Herne Bay and Sandwich: £135

    £142£143£135North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£182£182£172

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,760, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,760North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,768North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,670

    £1,760£1,768£1,670North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,144£2,154£2,034

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £193, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183

    £193£194£183North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £310, North Ayrshire and Arran £580North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Herne Bay and Sandwich: £310North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Herne Bay and Sandwich: £311North Ayrshire and Arran: £550Herne Bay and Sandwich: £294

    £310£311£294North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£580£583£550

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £10, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Herne Bay and Sandwich: £10North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Herne Bay and Sandwich: £9.72

    £10£10£9.72North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11£11£10

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich £7.36, North Ayrshire and Arran £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.36North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.39North Ayrshire and Arran: £10Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11£11£10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£8.82£8.86£8.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,006.3, North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,006.3

    1,006.3North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count1,025.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Herne Bay and Sandwich 95.3, North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6Herne Bay and Sandwich: 95.3

    95.3North Ayrshire and Arran is higher131.6

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 165.4, North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 165.4

    165.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count200.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6, North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6

    77.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Herne Bay and Sandwich 199.3, North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0Herne Bay and Sandwich: 199.3

    199.3North Ayrshire and Arran is higher264.0

  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: Herne Bay and Sandwich 31.8, North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5Herne Bay and Sandwich: 31.8

    31.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher45.5

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Herne Bay and Sandwich and North Ayrshire and Arran, per person in the age group
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,475£5,498£5,193£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,655£12,709£12,004£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,231£2,240£2,116£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,455£11,504£10,866£11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£393£394£372£546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£783£786£742£841£845£798Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£25£25£23£31£31£30Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£503£505£477£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£167£158£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£142£143£135£182£182£172Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,760£1,768£1,670£2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£310£311£294£580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£10£10£9.72£11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.31,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.3131.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026165.4200.4Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.6121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026199.3264.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.845.5Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 18. 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

Herne Bay and Sandwich North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5,475, North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,475North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,498North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5,193

    £5,475£5,498£5,193North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£6,154£6,181£5,838

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,351, North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,351North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,365North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,178

    £3,351£3,365£3,178Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£3,184£3,198£3,020

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £1,253, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,253North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,258North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635Herne Bay and Sandwich: £1,189

    £1,253£1,258£1,189North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,723£1,731£1,635

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £3,033, North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,033North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3,046North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691Herne Bay and Sandwich: £2,877

    £3,033£3,046£2,877Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£2,837£2,849£2,691

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £104, North Ayrshire and Arran £134North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Herne Bay and Sandwich: £104North Ayrshire and Arran: £127Herne Bay and Sandwich: £99

    £104£104£99North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£134£134£127

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £207, North Ayrshire and Arran £206North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Herne Bay and Sandwich: £207North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Herne Bay and Sandwich: £208North Ayrshire and Arran: £195Herne Bay and Sandwich: £197

    £207£208£197Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£195

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £6.48, North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.48North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.51North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23Herne Bay and Sandwich: £6.15

    £6.48£6.51£6.15North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.62£7.65£7.23

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £503, North Ayrshire and Arran £762North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Herne Bay and Sandwich: £503North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Herne Bay and Sandwich: £505North Ayrshire and Arran: £723Herne Bay and Sandwich: £477

    £503£505£477North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£762£765£723

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £167, North Ayrshire and Arran £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Herne Bay and Sandwich: £167North Ayrshire and Arran: £211Herne Bay and Sandwich: £158

    £167£167£158North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£222£223£211

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £80, North Ayrshire and Arran £107North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Herne Bay and Sandwich: £80North Ayrshire and Arran: £101Herne Bay and Sandwich: £76

    £80£80£76North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£107£107£101

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £989, North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Herne Bay and Sandwich: £989North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Herne Bay and Sandwich: £993North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198Herne Bay and Sandwich: £938

    £989£993£938North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,262£1,268£1,198

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £193, North Ayrshire and Arran £254North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Herne Bay and Sandwich: £193North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Herne Bay and Sandwich: £194North Ayrshire and Arran: £241Herne Bay and Sandwich: £183

    £193£194£183North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£254£255£241

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £174, North Ayrshire and Arran £341North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Herne Bay and Sandwich: £174North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Herne Bay and Sandwich: £175North Ayrshire and Arran: £324Herne Bay and Sandwich: £165

    £174£175£165North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£341£343£324

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £5.76, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.76North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.78North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04Herne Bay and Sandwich: £5.46

    £5.76£5.78£5.46North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£6.37£6.39£6.04

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £4.13, North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.13North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Herne Bay and Sandwich: £4.15North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98Herne Bay and Sandwich: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.04, North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.04North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Herne Bay and Sandwich: £8.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37Herne Bay and Sandwich: £7.63

    £8.04£8.08£7.63North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£8.82£8.86£8.37

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 266.5, North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0Herne Bay and Sandwich: 266.5

    266.5Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count251.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 25.2, North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2Herne Bay and Sandwich: 25.2

    25.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher32.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 43.8, North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1Herne Bay and Sandwich: 43.8

    43.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count49.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 77.6, North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 77.6

    77.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher121.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 112.0, North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4Herne Bay and Sandwich: 112.0

    112.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher155.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Herne Bay and Sandwich 17.8, North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8Herne Bay and Sandwich: 17.8

    17.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher26.8

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Herne Bay and Sandwich and North Ayrshire and Arran, per resident
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,475£5,498£5,193£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,351£3,365£3,178£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimatedHerne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,253£1,258£1,189£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,033£3,046£2,877£2,837£2,849£2,691Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£104£104£99£134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£207£208£197£206£207£195Shared outEstimatedHerne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.48£6.51£6.15£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£503£505£477£762£765£723Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£167£167£158£222£223£211Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76£107£107£101Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£989£993£938£1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£193£194£183£254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£174£175£165£341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.76£5.78£5.46£6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.04£8.08£7.63£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026266.5251.0Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.232.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.849.1Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.6121.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026112.0155.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202617.826.8Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Total

Herne Bay and Sandwich is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and North Ayrshire and Arran on 14. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Herne Bay and Sandwich North Ayrshire and Arran

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £561.3m, North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £561.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £563.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £532.4m

    £561.3m£563.7m£532.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£559.6m£561.9m£530.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £343.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £343.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £345.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £325.9m

    £343.5m£345.0m£325.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£289.5m£290.7m£274.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £128.5m, North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £128.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £129.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £121.9m

    £128.5m£129.0m£121.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£156.7m£157.4m£148.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £311.0m, North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £311.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £312.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £295.0m

    £311.0m£312.3m£295.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £10.7m, North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £10.1m

    £10.7m£10.7m£10.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £21.2m, North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £21.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £20.2m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.67m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.67mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £51.6m, North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £51.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £48.9m

    £51.6m£51.8m£48.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£69.3m£69.6m£65.7m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.1m, North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £8.2m, North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £8.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £101.4m, North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £101.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £96.2m

    £101.4m£101.8m£96.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £19.8m, North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £19.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £18.8m

    £19.8m£19.9m£18.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £17.9m, North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £17.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £16.9m

    £17.9m£17.9m£16.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.59m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.59mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.56m

    £0.59m£0.59m£0.56mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.42m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.42mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.43mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.43m£0.40mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich £0.82m, North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.82mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.83mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76mHerne Bay and Sandwich: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.83m£0.78mHerne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count£0.80m£0.81m£0.76m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 27,317, North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817Herne Bay and Sandwich: 27,317

    27,317Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count22,817

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 2,587, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930Herne Bay and Sandwich: 2,587

    2,587North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,930

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 4,489, North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460Herne Bay and Sandwich: 4,489

    4,489Herne Bay and Sandwich is higherDepends on how you count4,460

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 7,954, North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077Herne Bay and Sandwich: 7,954

    7,954North Ayrshire and Arran is higher11,077

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 11,479, North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133Herne Bay and Sandwich: 11,479

    11,479North Ayrshire and Arran is higher14,133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Herne Bay and Sandwich 1,829, North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436Herne Bay and Sandwich: 1,829

    1,829North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,436

Show the numbers
Herne Bay and Sandwich and North Ayrshire and Arran, total
MeasureHerne Bay and SandwichNorth Ayrshire and ArranHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£561.3m£563.7m£532.4m£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimatedHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£343.5m£345.0m£325.9m£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimatedHerne Bay and Sandwich
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£128.5m£129.0m£121.9m£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.0m£312.3m£295.0m£257.9m£259.0m£244.7mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£10.7m£10.7m£10.1m£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.2m£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimatedHerne Bay and Sandwich
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.6m£51.8m£48.9m£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£101.4m£101.8m£96.2m£114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£19.8m£19.9m£18.8m£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m£31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mHerne Bay and Sandwich
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.43m£0.40m£0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.83m£0.78m£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimatedHerne Bay and Sandwich
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,31722,817Herne Bay and Sandwich
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,5872,930North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,4894,460Shared outHerne Bay and Sandwich
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,95411,077Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,47914,133North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,8292,436Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

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

  1. 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.
  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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.