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Melton and Syston and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

97,716 and 101,008 residents (mid-2024).

Melton and Syston is higher than Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 of 22 in total.

On 3 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Melton and Syston is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 17. 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

Melton and Syston Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £4,249, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £5,209Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5,209Melton and Syston: £4,249Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5,231Melton and Syston: £4,267Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £4,941Melton and Syston: £4,030

    £4,249£4,267£4,030Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£5,209£5,231£4,941

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £12,768, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £12,594Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £12,594Melton and Syston: £12,768Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £12,647Melton and Syston: £12,823Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £11,946Melton and Syston: £12,111

    £12,768£12,823£12,111Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£12,594£12,647£11,946

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £1,554, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £2,229Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,229Melton and Syston: £1,554Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,238Melton and Syston: £1,561Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,114Melton and Syston: £1,474

    £1,554£1,561£1,474Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£2,229£2,238£2,114

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £11,763, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £11,579Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £11,579Melton and Syston: £11,763Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £11,628Melton and Syston: £11,813Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £10,983Melton and Syston: £11,158

    £11,763£11,813£11,158Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count£11,579£11,628£10,983

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston £295, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £370Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £370Melton and Syston: £295Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £371Melton and Syston: £296Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £351Melton and Syston: £280

    £295£296£280Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£370£371£351

  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: Melton and Syston £692, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £623Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £623Melton and Syston: £692Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £626Melton and Syston: £695Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £591Melton and Syston: £656

    £692£695£656Melton and Syston is higher£623£626£591

  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: Melton and Syston £19, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £22Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £22Melton and Syston: £19Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £22Melton and Syston: £19Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £21Melton and Syston: £18

    £19£19£18Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £349, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £641Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £641Melton and Syston: £349Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £643Melton and Syston: £350Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £608Melton and Syston: £331

    £349£350£331Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£641£643£608

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £174Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £174Melton and Syston: £98Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £174Melton and Syston: £99Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £165Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£174£174£165

  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: Melton and Syston £92, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £132Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £132Melton and Syston: £92Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £132Melton and Syston: £92Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £125Melton and Syston: £87

    £92£92£87Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£132£132£125

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £1,244, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £1,660Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,660Melton and Syston: £1,244Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,667Melton and Syston: £1,249Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,574Melton and Syston: £1,180

    £1,244£1,249£1,180Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£1,660£1,667£1,574

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £194Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £194Melton and Syston: £98Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £195Melton and Syston: £99Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £184Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£194£195£184

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £206, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £422Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £422Melton and Syston: £206Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £423Melton and Syston: £207Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £400Melton and Syston: £196

    £206£207£196Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£422£423£400

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £9.66, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £6.67Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £6.67Melton and Syston: £9.66Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £6.70Melton and Syston: £9.70Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £6.33Melton and Syston: £9.16

    £9.66£9.70£9.16Melton and Syston is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston £2.83, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £8.91Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.91Melton and Syston: £2.83Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.95Melton and Syston: £2.84Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.45Melton and Syston: £2.68

    £2.83£2.84£2.68Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£8.91£8.95£8.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £6.54, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £9.08Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £9.08Melton and Syston: £6.54Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £9.12Melton and Syston: £6.56Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.61Melton and Syston: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£9.08£9.12£8.61

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston 1,021.0, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 1,012.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 1,012.9Melton and Syston: 1,021.0

    1,021.0Melton and Syston is higherDepends on how you count1,012.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Melton and Syston 72.3, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 96.2Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 96.2Melton and Syston: 72.3

    72.3Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher96.2

  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: Melton and Syston 143.9, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 157.6Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 157.6Melton and Syston: 143.9

    143.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher157.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 51.9, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 102.4Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 102.4Melton and Syston: 51.9

    51.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher102.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Melton and Syston 148.1, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 208.8Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 208.8Melton and Syston: 148.1

    148.1Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher208.8

  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: Melton and Syston 20.2, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 31.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 31.9Melton and Syston: 20.2

    20.2Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher31.9

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Melton and Syston and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, per person in the age group
MeasureMelton and SystonArbroath and Broughty FerryHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,249£4,267£4,030£5,209£5,231£4,941Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,768£12,823£12,111£12,594£12,647£11,946Shared outEstimatedMelton and Syston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,554£1,561£1,474£2,229£2,238£2,114Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,763£11,813£11,158£11,579£11,628£10,983Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£295£296£280£370£371£351Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£692£695£656£623£626£591Shared outEstimatedMelton and Syston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£641£643£608Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£174£174£165Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£132£132£125Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,244£1,249£1,180£1,660£1,667£1,574Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£194£195£184Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£206£207£196£422£423£400Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.66£9.70£9.16£6.67£6.70£6.33Melton and Syston
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.83£2.84£2.68£8.91£8.95£8.45Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£9.08£9.12£8.61Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,021.01,012.9Melton and Syston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.396.2Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026143.9157.6Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.9102.4Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026148.1208.8Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.231.9Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry

Per resident

Melton and Syston is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 20. 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

Melton and Syston Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £4,249, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £5,209Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5,209Melton and Syston: £4,249Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5,231Melton and Syston: £4,267Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £4,941Melton and Syston: £4,030

    £4,249£4,267£4,030Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£5,209£5,231£4,941

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £2,773, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £2,872Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,872Melton and Syston: £2,773Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,884Melton and Syston: £2,785Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,724Melton and Syston: £2,630

    £2,773£2,785£2,630Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count£2,872£2,884£2,724

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £924, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £1,319Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,319Melton and Syston: £924Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,325Melton and Syston: £928Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,251Melton and Syston: £876

    £924£928£876Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£1,319£1,325£1,251

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Melton and Syston £2,554, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £2,641Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,641Melton and Syston: £2,554Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,652Melton and Syston: £2,565Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,505Melton and Syston: £2,423

    £2,554£2,565£2,423Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count£2,641£2,652£2,505

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Melton and Syston £64, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £84Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £84Melton and Syston: £64Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £85Melton and Syston: £64Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £80Melton and Syston: £61

    £64£64£61Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£84£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £150, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £142Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £142Melton and Syston: £150Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £143Melton and Syston: £151Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £135Melton and Syston: £143

    £150£151£143Melton and Syston is higher£142£143£135

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £4.15, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £4.98Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £4.98Melton and Syston: £4.15Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5.00Melton and Syston: £4.17Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £4.72Melton and Syston: £3.94

    £4.15£4.17£3.94Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £349, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £641Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £641Melton and Syston: £349Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £643Melton and Syston: £350Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £608Melton and Syston: £331

    £349£350£331Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£641£643£608

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £174Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £174Melton and Syston: £98Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £174Melton and Syston: £99Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £165Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£174£174£165

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Melton and Syston £54, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £78Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £78Melton and Syston: £54Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £78Melton and Syston: £55Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £74Melton and Syston: £52

    £54£55£52Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Melton and Syston £739, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £982Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £982Melton and Syston: £739Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £987Melton and Syston: £742Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £932Melton and Syston: £701

    £739£742£701Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£982£987£932

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Melton and Syston £98, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £194Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £194Melton and Syston: £98Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £195Melton and Syston: £99Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £184Melton and Syston: £93

    £98£99£93Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£194£195£184

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Melton and Syston £123, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £250Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £250Melton and Syston: £123Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £251Melton and Syston: £123Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £237Melton and Syston: £116

    £123£123£116Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£250£251£237

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Melton and Syston £5.74, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £3.95Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £3.95Melton and Syston: £5.74Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £3.97Melton and Syston: £5.76Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £3.75Melton and Syston: £5.44

    £5.74£5.76£5.44Melton and Syston is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Melton and Syston £1.68, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £5.27Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5.27Melton and Syston: £1.68Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5.29Melton and Syston: £1.68Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5.00Melton and Syston: £1.59

    £1.68£1.68£1.59Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Melton and Syston £6.54, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £9.08Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £9.08Melton and Syston: £6.54Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £9.12Melton and Syston: £6.56Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.61Melton and Syston: £6.20

    £6.54£6.56£6.20Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£9.08£9.12£8.61

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 221.7, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 231.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 231.0Melton and Syston: 221.7

    221.7Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count231.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 15.7, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 22.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 22.0Melton and Syston: 15.7

    15.7Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher22.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 31.3, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 35.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 35.9Melton and Syston: 31.3

    31.3Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher35.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 51.9, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 102.4Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 102.4Melton and Syston: 51.9

    51.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher102.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 88.0, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 123.6Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 123.6Melton and Syston: 88.0

    88.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher123.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Melton and Syston 12.0, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 18.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 18.9Melton and Syston: 12.0

    12.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher18.9

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Melton and Syston and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, per resident
MeasureMelton and SystonArbroath and Broughty FerryHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,249£4,267£4,030£5,209£5,231£4,941Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,773£2,785£2,630£2,872£2,884£2,724Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£924£928£876£1,319£1,325£1,251Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,554£2,565£2,423£2,641£2,652£2,505Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£64£64£61£84£85£80Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£150£151£143£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedMelton and Syston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.15£4.17£3.94£4.98£5.00£4.72Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£349£350£331£641£643£608Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£174£174£165Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£78£78£74Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£739£742£701£982£987£932Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£98£99£93£194£195£184Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£123£123£116£250£251£237Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.74£5.76£5.44£3.95£3.97£3.75Melton and Syston
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.68£1.68£1.59£5.27£5.29£5.00Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.54£6.56£6.20£9.08£9.12£8.61Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026221.7231.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202615.722.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202631.335.9Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202651.9102.4Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.0123.6Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.018.9Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry

Total

Melton and Syston is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 20. 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

Melton and Syston Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Melton and Syston £415.2m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £526.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £526.1mMelton and Syston: £415.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £528.4mMelton and Syston: £416.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £499.0mMelton and Syston: £393.8m

    £415.2m£416.9m£393.8mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£526.1m£528.4m£499.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Melton and Syston £270.9m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £290.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £290.1mMelton and Syston: £270.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £291.3mMelton and Syston: £272.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £275.2mMelton and Syston: £257.0m

    £270.9m£272.1m£257.0mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count£290.1m£291.3m£275.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Melton and Syston £90.3m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £133.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £133.2mMelton and Syston: £90.3mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £133.8mMelton and Syston: £90.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £126.4mMelton and Syston: £85.6m

    £90.3m£90.6m£85.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£133.2m£133.8m£126.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Melton and Syston £249.6m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £266.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £266.7mMelton and Syston: £249.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £267.9mMelton and Syston: £250.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £253.0mMelton and Syston: £236.8m

    £249.6m£250.7m£236.8mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Melton and Syston £6.3m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £8.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.5mMelton and Syston: £6.3mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.6mMelton and Syston: £6.3mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.1mMelton and Syston: £5.9m

    £6.3m£6.3m£5.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £14.7m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £14.4mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £14.4mMelton and Syston: £14.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £14.4mMelton and Syston: £14.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £13.6mMelton and Syston: £13.9m

    £14.7m£14.7m£13.9mMelton and Syston is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Melton and Syston £0.41m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £0.50mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.50mMelton and Syston: £0.41mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.50mMelton and Syston: £0.41mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.48mMelton and Syston: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £34.1m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £64.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £64.7mMelton and Syston: £34.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £65.0mMelton and Syston: £34.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £61.4mMelton and Syston: £32.3m

    £34.1m£34.2m£32.3mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston £9.6m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £17.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £17.5mMelton and Syston: £9.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £17.6mMelton and Syston: £9.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £16.6mMelton and Syston: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.6m£9.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton and Syston £5.3m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £7.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £7.9mMelton and Syston: £5.3mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £7.9mMelton and Syston: £5.3mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £7.5mMelton and Syston: £5.1m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Melton and Syston £72.2m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £99.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £99.2mMelton and Syston: £72.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £99.6mMelton and Syston: £72.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £94.1mMelton and Syston: £68.5m

    £72.2m£72.5m£68.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£99.2m£99.6m£94.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Melton and Syston £9.6m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £19.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £19.6mMelton and Syston: £9.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £19.7mMelton and Syston: £9.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £18.6mMelton and Syston: £9.1m

    £9.6m£9.7m£9.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Melton and Syston £12.0m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £25.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £25.2mMelton and Syston: £12.0mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £25.3mMelton and Syston: £12.0mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £23.9mMelton and Syston: £11.4m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Melton and Syston £0.56m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £0.40mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.40mMelton and Syston: £0.56mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.40mMelton and Syston: £0.56mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.38mMelton and Syston: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mMelton and Syston is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Melton and Syston £0.16m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £0.53mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.53mMelton and Syston: £0.16mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.54mMelton and Syston: £0.16mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.51mMelton and Syston: £0.16m

    £0.16mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Melton and Syston £0.64m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £0.92mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.92mMelton and Syston: £0.64mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.92mMelton and Syston: £0.64mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.87mMelton and Syston: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Melton and Syston 21,666, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 23,334Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 23,334Melton and Syston: 21,666

    21,666Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count23,334

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Melton and Syston 1,535, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 2,217Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 2,217Melton and Syston: 1,535

    1,535Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher2,217

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston 3,054, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 3,630Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 3,630Melton and Syston: 3,054

    3,054Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher3,630

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Melton and Syston 5,067, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 10,341Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 10,341Melton and Syston: 5,067

    5,067Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher10,341

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Melton and Syston 8,603, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 12,484Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 12,484Melton and Syston: 8,603

    8,603Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher12,484

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Melton and Syston 1,173, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 1,905Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 1,905Melton and Syston: 1,173

    1,173Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher1,905

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Melton and Syston and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, total
MeasureMelton and SystonArbroath and Broughty FerryHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£415.2m£416.9m£393.8m£526.1m£528.4m£499.0mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£270.9m£272.1m£257.0m£290.1m£291.3m£275.2mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£90.3m£90.6m£85.6m£133.2m£133.8m£126.4mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.6m£250.7m£236.8m£266.7m£267.9m£253.0mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.7m£13.9m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimatedMelton and Syston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.1m£34.2m£32.3m£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.1m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.2m£72.5m£68.5m£99.2m£99.6m£94.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.6m£9.7m£9.1m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mMelton and Syston
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,66623,334Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5352,217Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0543,630Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,06710,341Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,60312,484Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1731,905Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry

Sources

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

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  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.
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