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North Northumberland and Na h-Eileanan an Iar
North Northumberland is higher than Na h-Eileanan an Iar on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.
On 12 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
North Northumberland is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Na h-Eileanan an Iar on 12. 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
North Northumberland Na h-Eileanan an Iar
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higher£4,973£4,995£4,718
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,367£12,420£11,731Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£12,849£12,904£12,188
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,638£1,645£1,554North Northumberland is higher£1,410£1,416£1,338
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,369£11,417£10,784North Northumberland is higher£11,306£11,354£10,725
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£288£289£273Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£513£515£487
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£689£692£654Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£1,002£1,006£950
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£21£21£20Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£567£570£538
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109North Northumberland is higher£107£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£125£125£118North Northumberland is higher£85£86£81
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,172£1,177£1,112North Northumberland is higher£895£899£849
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149North Northumberland is higher£146£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£330£331£313Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£414£416£393
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.94£6.97£6.58Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£7.84£7.88£7.44
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.75£4.77£4.51Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£7.74£7.77£7.34
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£13
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,023.4North Northumberland is higher987.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
80.2Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count131.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
142.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count180.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count81.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
162.5North Northumberland is higher141.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
26.3North Northumberland is higher21.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | £4,973£4,995£4,718Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,367£12,420£11,731 | £12,849£12,904£12,188Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,638£1,645£1,554 | £1,410£1,416£1,338Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,369£11,417£10,784 | £11,306£11,354£10,725 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £288£289£273 | £513£515£487 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £689£692£654 | £1,002£1,006£950Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £21£21£20 | £28£28£27Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £567£570£538Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £107£108£102Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £125£125£118 | £85£86£81Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,172£1,177£1,112 | £895£899£849 | North Northumberland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £146£147£139 | North Northumberland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £330£331£313 | £414£416£393 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.94£6.97£6.58 | £7.84£7.88£7.44 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.75£4.77£4.51 | £7.74£7.77£7.34 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £13Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,023.4 | 987.2 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 80.2 | 131.5 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 142.8 | 180.5Shared out | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.8 | 81.4Shared out | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 162.5 | 141.5 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 26.3 | 21.8Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
Per resident
North Northumberland is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Na h-Eileanan an Iar on 11. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
North Northumberland Na h-Eileanan an Iar
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland is higher£4,973£4,995£4,718
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,603£3,619£3,418North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,323£3,337£3,152
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£905£908£858North Northumberland is higher£817£820£775
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£3,312£3,327£3,142North Northumberland is higher£2,924£2,936£2,773
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£84£84£80Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£133£133£126
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£191Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£259£260£246
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£7.25£7.28£6.88
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£458£460£435Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£567£570£538
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£115£115£109North Northumberland is higher£107£108£102
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£69£69£65North Northumberland is higher£49£50£47
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£647£650£614North Northumberland is higher£519£521£492
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£157£158£149North Northumberland is higher£146£147£139
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£182£183£173Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£240£241£227
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.83£3.84£3.63Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£4.54£4.56£4.31
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£2.63£2.64£2.49Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£4.48£4.50£4.25
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.74£5.76£5.44Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£13
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
298.2North Northumberland is higher255.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count34.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.6Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count46.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
67.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count81.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
89.8North Northumberland is higher82.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.5North Northumberland is higher12.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,244£5,266£4,974 | £4,973£4,995£4,718Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,603£3,619£3,418 | £3,323£3,337£3,152Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £905£908£858 | £817£820£775Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £3,312£3,327£3,142 | £2,924£2,936£2,773 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £84£84£80 | £133£133£126 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£191 | £259£260£246Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £7.25£7.28£6.88Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £458£460£435 | £567£570£538Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £115£115£109 | £107£108£102Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £69£69£65 | £49£50£47Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £647£650£614 | £519£521£492 | North Northumberland |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £157£158£149 | £146£147£139 | North Northumberland |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £182£183£173 | £240£241£227 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.83£3.84£3.63 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £2.63£2.64£2.49 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | £13Shared outEstimated | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 298.2 | 255.3 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.4 | 34.0 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.6 | 46.7Shared out | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 67.8 | 81.4Shared out | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 89.8 | 82.0 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.5 | 12.6Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
Total
North Northumberland is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Na h-Eileanan an Iar on 0. 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
North Northumberland Na h-Eileanan an Iar
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£492.0m£494.1m£466.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£129.0m£129.5m£122.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£338.0m£339.5m£320.6mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£86.2m£86.5m£81.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£84.9m£85.2m£80.5mNorth Northumberland is higher£21.2m£21.3m£20.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£310.8m£312.1m£294.8mNorth Northumberland is higher£75.8m£76.1m£71.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3.4m£3.5m£3.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.8m£18.9m£17.9mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£6.7m£6.7m£6.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£0.19m£0.19m£0.18m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£43.0m£43.2m£40.8mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£2.8m£2.8m£2.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Northumberland is higher£1.3m£1.3m£1.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mNorth Northumberland is higher£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
27,974North Northumberland is higher6,619
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,193North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count882
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,902North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count1,210
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,359North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count2,110
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,420North Northumberland is higher2,125
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,363North Northumberland is higher327
Show the numbers
| Measure | North Northumberland | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £492.0m£494.1m£466.6m | £129.0m£129.5m£122.3mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £338.0m£339.5m£320.6m | £86.2m£86.5m£81.7mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £84.9m£85.2m£80.5m | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £310.8m£312.1m£294.8m | £75.8m£76.1m£71.9m | North Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5m | £3.4m£3.5m£3.3m | North Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.8m£18.9m£17.9m | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £43.0m£43.2m£40.8m | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.8m£10.8m£10.2m | £2.8m£2.8m£2.6mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.5m£6.5m£6.1m | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £60.7m£61.0m£57.6m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.8m | North Northumberland |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0m | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | North Northumberland |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | North Northumberland |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | North Northumberland |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | North Northumberland |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mShared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 27,974 | 6,619 | North Northumberland |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,193 | 882 | North Northumberland |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,902 | 1,210Shared out | North Northumberland |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,359 | 2,110Shared out | North Northumberland |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,420 | 2,125 | North Northumberland |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,363 | 327Shared outEstimated | North Northumberland |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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