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North Shropshire and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

103,257 and 101,008 residents (mid-2024).

North Shropshire is higher than Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

North Shropshire is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 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

North Shropshire Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Shropshire £4,682, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £5,209Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5,209North Shropshire: £4,682Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5,231North Shropshire: £4,702Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £4,941North Shropshire: £4,441

    £4,682£4,702£4,441Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £12,576, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £12,594Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £12,594North Shropshire: £12,576Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £12,647North Shropshire: £12,629Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £11,946North Shropshire: £11,929

    £12,576£12,629£11,929Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 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: North Shropshire £1,606, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £2,229Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,229North Shropshire: £1,606Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,238North Shropshire: £1,613Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,114North Shropshire: £1,524

    £1,606£1,613£1,524Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £11,508, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £11,579Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £11,579North Shropshire: £11,508Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £11,628North Shropshire: £11,557Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £10,983North Shropshire: £10,916

    £11,508£11,557£10,916Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 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: North Shropshire £340, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £370Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £370North Shropshire: £340Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £371North Shropshire: £342Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £351North Shropshire: £323

    £340£342£323Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £704, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £623Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £623North Shropshire: £704Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £626North Shropshire: £707Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £591North Shropshire: £668

    £704£707£668North Shropshire 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: North Shropshire £23, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £22Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £22North Shropshire: £23Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £22North Shropshire: £23Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £21North Shropshire: £22

    £23£23£22North Shropshire 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: North Shropshire £434, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £641Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £641North Shropshire: £434Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £643North Shropshire: £436Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £608North Shropshire: £412

    £434£436£412Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £103, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £174Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £174North Shropshire: £103Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £174North Shropshire: £104Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £165North Shropshire: £98

    £103£104£98Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £97, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £132Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £132North Shropshire: £97Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £132North Shropshire: £97Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £125North Shropshire: £92

    £97£97£92Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £1,220, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £1,660Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,660North Shropshire: £1,220Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,667North Shropshire: £1,225Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,574North Shropshire: £1,157

    £1,220£1,225£1,157Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£1,660£1,667£1,574

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Shropshire £154, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £194Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £194North Shropshire: £154Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £195North Shropshire: £155Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £184North Shropshire: £146

    £154£155£146Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £276, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £422Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £422North Shropshire: £276Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £423North Shropshire: £277Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £400North Shropshire: £262

    £276£277£262Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £6.72, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £6.67Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £6.67North Shropshire: £6.72Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £6.70North Shropshire: £6.74Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £6.33North Shropshire: £6.37

    £6.72£6.74£6.37North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.67£6.70£6.33

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Shropshire £6.93, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £8.91Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.91North Shropshire: £6.93Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.95North Shropshire: £6.96Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.45North Shropshire: £6.57

    £6.93£6.96£6.57Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£8.91£8.95£8.45

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Shropshire £7.36, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £9.08Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £9.08North Shropshire: £7.36Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £9.12North Shropshire: £7.39Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.61North Shropshire: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Arbroath 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: North Shropshire 1,029.5, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 1,012.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 1,012.9North Shropshire: 1,029.5

    1,029.5North Shropshire is higher1,012.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Shropshire 87.5, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 96.2Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 96.2North Shropshire: 87.5

    87.5Arbroath 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: North Shropshire 145.3, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 157.6Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 157.6North Shropshire: 145.3

    145.3Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count157.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Shropshire 60.3, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 102.4Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 102.4North Shropshire: 60.3

    60.3Arbroath 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: North Shropshire 155.1, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 208.8Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 208.8North Shropshire: 155.1

    155.1Arbroath 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: North Shropshire 20.8, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 31.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 31.9North Shropshire: 20.8

    20.8Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher31.9

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North Shropshire and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth ShropshireArbroath and Broughty FerryHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,682£4,702£4,441£5,209£5,231£4,941Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,576£12,629£11,929£12,594£12,647£11,946Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,606£1,613£1,524£2,229£2,238£2,114Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,508£11,557£10,916£11,579£11,628£10,983Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£340£342£323£370£371£351Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£704£707£668£623£626£591Shared outEstimatedNorth Shropshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£23£23£22£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedNorth Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£641£643£608Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£174£174£165Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£97£97£92£132£132£125Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,220£1,225£1,157£1,660£1,667£1,574Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£194£195£184Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£276£277£262£422£423£400Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.72£6.74£6.37£6.67£6.70£6.33North Shropshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.93£6.96£6.57£8.91£8.95£8.45Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£9.08£9.12£8.61Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,029.51,012.9North Shropshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202687.596.2Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026145.3157.6Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.3102.4Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026155.1208.8Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.831.9Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry

Per resident

North Shropshire 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

North Shropshire Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Shropshire £4,682, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £5,209Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5,209North Shropshire: £4,682Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5,231North Shropshire: £4,702Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £4,941North Shropshire: £4,441

    £4,682£4,702£4,441Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£5,209£5,231£4,941

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Shropshire £3,049, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £2,872Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,872North Shropshire: £3,049Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,884North Shropshire: £3,062Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,724North Shropshire: £2,892

    £3,049£3,062£2,892North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,872£2,884£2,724

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Shropshire £934, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £1,319Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,319North Shropshire: £934Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,325North Shropshire: £938Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £1,251North Shropshire: £886

    £934£938£886Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£1,319£1,325£1,251

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Shropshire £2,790, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £2,641Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,641North Shropshire: £2,790Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,652North Shropshire: £2,802Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £2,505North Shropshire: £2,647

    £2,790£2,802£2,647North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,641£2,652£2,505

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Shropshire £82, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £84Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £84North Shropshire: £82Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £85North Shropshire: £83Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £80North Shropshire: £78

    £82£83£78Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £171, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £142Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £142North Shropshire: £171Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £143North Shropshire: £172Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £135North Shropshire: £162

    £171£172£162North Shropshire 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: North Shropshire £5.53, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £4.98Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £4.98North Shropshire: £5.53Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5.00North Shropshire: £5.56Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £4.72North Shropshire: £5.25

    £5.53£5.56£5.25North Shropshire 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: North Shropshire £434, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £641Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £641North Shropshire: £434Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £643North Shropshire: £436Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £608North Shropshire: £412

    £434£436£412Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £103, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £174Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £174North Shropshire: £103Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £174North Shropshire: £104Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £165North Shropshire: £98

    £103£104£98Arbroath 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: North Shropshire £56, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £78Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £78North Shropshire: £56Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £78North Shropshire: £57Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £74North Shropshire: £54

    £56£57£54Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Shropshire £709, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £982Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £982North Shropshire: £709Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £987North Shropshire: £712Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £932North Shropshire: £672

    £709£712£672Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£982£987£932

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Shropshire £154, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £194Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £194North Shropshire: £154Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £195North Shropshire: £155Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £184North Shropshire: £146

    £154£155£146Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£194£195£184

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Shropshire £160, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £250Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £250North Shropshire: £160Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £251North Shropshire: £161Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £237North Shropshire: £152

    £160£161£152Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£250£251£237

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Shropshire £3.90, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £3.95Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £3.95North Shropshire: £3.90Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £3.97North Shropshire: £3.92Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £3.75North Shropshire: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count£3.95£3.97£3.75

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Shropshire £4.03, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £5.27Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5.27North Shropshire: £4.03Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5.29North Shropshire: £4.04Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £5.00North Shropshire: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Shropshire £7.36, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £9.08Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £9.08North Shropshire: £7.36Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £9.12North Shropshire: £7.39Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.61North Shropshire: £6.98

    £7.36£7.39£6.98Arbroath 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: North Shropshire 249.6, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 231.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 231.0North Shropshire: 249.6

    249.6North Shropshire is higher231.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Shropshire 21.2, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 22.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 22.0North Shropshire: 21.2

    21.2Arbroath 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: North Shropshire 35.2, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 35.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 35.9North Shropshire: 35.2

    35.2Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count35.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Shropshire 60.3, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 102.4Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 102.4North Shropshire: 60.3

    60.3Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher102.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Shropshire 90.2, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 123.6Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 123.6North Shropshire: 90.2

    90.2Arbroath 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: North Shropshire 12.1, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 18.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 18.9North Shropshire: 12.1

    12.1Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher18.9

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North Shropshire and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, per resident
MeasureNorth ShropshireArbroath and Broughty FerryHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,682£4,702£4,441£5,209£5,231£4,941Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,049£3,062£2,892£2,872£2,884£2,724Shared outEstimatedNorth Shropshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£934£938£886£1,319£1,325£1,251Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,790£2,802£2,647£2,641£2,652£2,505North Shropshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£82£83£78£84£85£80Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£171£172£162£142£143£135Shared outEstimatedNorth Shropshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.53£5.56£5.25£4.98£5.00£4.72Shared outEstimatedNorth Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£434£436£412£641£643£608Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£103£104£98£174£174£165Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£57£54£78£78£74Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£709£712£672£982£987£932Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146£194£195£184Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£160£161£152£250£251£237Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£3.95£3.97£3.75Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£5.27£5.29£5.00Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.36£7.39£6.98£9.08£9.12£8.61Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026249.6231.0North Shropshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.222.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.235.9Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202660.3102.4Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202690.2123.6Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.118.9Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry

Total

North Shropshire is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 15. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North Shropshire Arbroath and Broughty Ferry

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Shropshire £483.4m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £526.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £526.1mNorth Shropshire: £483.4mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £528.4mNorth Shropshire: £485.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £499.0mNorth Shropshire: £458.6m

    £483.4m£485.5m£458.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£526.1m£528.4m£499.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Shropshire £314.8m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £290.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £290.1mNorth Shropshire: £314.8mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £291.3mNorth Shropshire: £316.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £275.2mNorth Shropshire: £298.6m

    £314.8m£316.2m£298.6mNorth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£290.1m£291.3m£275.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Shropshire £96.4m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £133.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £133.2mNorth Shropshire: £96.4mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £133.8mNorth Shropshire: £96.8mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £126.4mNorth Shropshire: £91.5m

    £96.4m£96.8m£91.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£133.2m£133.8m£126.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Shropshire £288.1m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £266.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £266.7mNorth Shropshire: £288.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £267.9mNorth Shropshire: £289.3mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £253.0mNorth Shropshire: £273.3m

    £288.1m£289.3m£273.3mNorth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Shropshire £8.5m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £8.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.5mNorth Shropshire: £8.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.6mNorth Shropshire: £8.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £8.1mNorth Shropshire: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mArbroath 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: North Shropshire £17.6m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £14.4mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £14.4mNorth Shropshire: £17.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £14.4mNorth Shropshire: £17.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £13.6mNorth Shropshire: £16.7m

    £17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNorth Shropshire 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: North Shropshire £0.57m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £0.50mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.50mNorth Shropshire: £0.57mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.50mNorth Shropshire: £0.57mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.48mNorth Shropshire: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Shropshire 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: North Shropshire £44.9m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £64.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £64.7mNorth Shropshire: £44.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £65.0mNorth Shropshire: £45.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £61.4mNorth Shropshire: £42.6m

    £44.9m£45.1m£42.6mArbroath 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: North Shropshire £10.6m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £17.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £17.5mNorth Shropshire: £10.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £17.6mNorth Shropshire: £10.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £16.6mNorth Shropshire: £10.1m

    £10.6m£10.7m£10.1mArbroath 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: North Shropshire £5.8m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £7.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £7.9mNorth Shropshire: £5.8mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £7.9mNorth Shropshire: £5.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £7.5mNorth Shropshire: £5.5m

    £5.8m£5.9m£5.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Shropshire £73.2m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £99.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £99.2mNorth Shropshire: £73.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £99.6mNorth Shropshire: £73.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £94.1mNorth Shropshire: £69.4m

    £73.2m£73.5m£69.4mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£99.2m£99.6m£94.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Shropshire £15.9m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £19.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £19.6mNorth Shropshire: £15.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £19.7mNorth Shropshire: £16.0mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £18.6mNorth Shropshire: £15.1m

    £15.9m£16.0m£15.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Shropshire £16.6m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £25.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £25.2mNorth Shropshire: £16.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £25.3mNorth Shropshire: £16.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £23.9mNorth Shropshire: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.6m£15.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Shropshire £0.40m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £0.40mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.40mNorth Shropshire: £0.40mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.40mNorth Shropshire: £0.40mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.38mNorth Shropshire: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNorth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Shropshire £0.42m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £0.53mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.53mNorth Shropshire: £0.42mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.54mNorth Shropshire: £0.42mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.51mNorth Shropshire: £0.39m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.39mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Shropshire £0.76m, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry £0.92mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.92mNorth Shropshire: £0.76mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.92mNorth Shropshire: £0.76mArbroath and Broughty Ferry: £0.87mNorth Shropshire: £0.72m

    £0.76m£0.76m£0.72mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Shropshire 25,774, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 23,334Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 23,334North Shropshire: 25,774

    25,774North Shropshire is higher23,334

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Shropshire 2,190, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 2,217Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 2,217North Shropshire: 2,190

    2,190Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher2,217

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Shropshire 3,638, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 3,630Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 3,630North Shropshire: 3,638

    3,638North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count3,630

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Shropshire 6,229, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 10,341Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 10,341North Shropshire: 6,229

    6,229Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher10,341

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Shropshire 9,311, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 12,484Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 12,484North Shropshire: 9,311

    9,311Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher12,484

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Shropshire 1,247, Arbroath and Broughty Ferry 1,905Arbroath and Broughty Ferry: 1,905North Shropshire: 1,247

    1,247Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher1,905

Show the numbers
North Shropshire and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, total
MeasureNorth ShropshireArbroath and Broughty FerryHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£483.4m£485.5m£458.6m£526.1m£528.4m£499.0mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£314.8m£316.2m£298.6m£290.1m£291.3m£275.2mShared outEstimatedNorth Shropshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.4m£96.8m£91.5m£133.2m£133.8m£126.4mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£288.1m£289.3m£273.3m£266.7m£267.9m£253.0mNorth Shropshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m£14.4m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Shropshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mShared outEstimatedNorth Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m£64.7m£65.0m£61.4mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m£17.5m£17.6m£16.6mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£73.2m£73.5m£69.4m£99.2m£99.6m£94.1mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m£19.6m£19.7m£18.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m£25.2m£25.3m£23.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNorth Shropshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m£0.92m£0.92m£0.87mShared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,77423,334North Shropshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1902,217Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,6383,630Shared outNorth Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,22910,341Shared outArbroath and Broughty Ferry
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,31112,484Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,2471,905Shared outEstimatedArbroath and Broughty Ferry

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.