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North West Leicestershire and Bathgate and Linlithgow

106,245 and 95,493 residents (mid-2024).

North West Leicestershire is higher than Bathgate and Linlithgow on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 6 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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Per person in the age group

North West Leicestershire is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Bathgate and Linlithgow on 19. 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 West Leicestershire Bathgate and Linlithgow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,988, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4,763Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,763North West Leicestershire: £3,988Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,783North West Leicestershire: £4,005Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,518North West Leicestershire: £3,783

    £3,988£4,005£3,783Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4,763£4,783£4,518

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £12,867, Bathgate and Linlithgow £13,021Bathgate and Linlithgow: £13,021North West Leicestershire: £12,867Bathgate and Linlithgow: £13,076North West Leicestershire: £12,922Bathgate and Linlithgow: £12,351North West Leicestershire: £12,205

    £12,867£12,922£12,205Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£13,021£13,076£12,351

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,505, Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,188Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,188North West Leicestershire: £1,505Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,198North West Leicestershire: £1,512Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,076North West Leicestershire: £1,428

    £1,505£1,512£1,428Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£2,188£2,198£2,076

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £11,877, Bathgate and Linlithgow £11,895Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,895North West Leicestershire: £11,877Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,946North West Leicestershire: £11,927Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,283North West Leicestershire: £11,265

    £11,877£11,927£11,265Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£11,895£11,946£11,283

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire £278, Bathgate and Linlithgow £437Bathgate and Linlithgow: £437North West Leicestershire: £278Bathgate and Linlithgow: £439North West Leicestershire: £279Bathgate and Linlithgow: £415North West Leicestershire: £263

    £278£279£263Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£437£439£415

  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 West Leicestershire £694, Bathgate and Linlithgow £664Bathgate and Linlithgow: £664North West Leicestershire: £694Bathgate and Linlithgow: £667North West Leicestershire: £696Bathgate and Linlithgow: £630North West Leicestershire: £658

    £694£696£658North West Leicestershire is higher£664£667£630

  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 West Leicestershire £19, Bathgate and Linlithgow £24Bathgate and Linlithgow: £24North West Leicestershire: £19Bathgate and Linlithgow: £24North West Leicestershire: £19Bathgate and Linlithgow: £23North West Leicestershire: £18

    £19£19£18Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£24£24£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £379, Bathgate and Linlithgow £647Bathgate and Linlithgow: £647North West Leicestershire: £379Bathgate and Linlithgow: £650North West Leicestershire: £381Bathgate and Linlithgow: £614North West Leicestershire: £360

    £379£381£360Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£647£650£614

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £124, Bathgate and Linlithgow £205Bathgate and Linlithgow: £205North West Leicestershire: £124Bathgate and Linlithgow: £206North West Leicestershire: £124Bathgate and Linlithgow: £194North West Leicestershire: £117

    £124£124£117Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£205£206£194

  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 West Leicestershire £109, Bathgate and Linlithgow £126Bathgate and Linlithgow: £126North West Leicestershire: £109Bathgate and Linlithgow: £126North West Leicestershire: £110Bathgate and Linlithgow: £119North West Leicestershire: £104

    £109£110£104Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£126£126£119

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £1,168, Bathgate and Linlithgow £1,591Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,591North West Leicestershire: £1,168Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,598North West Leicestershire: £1,173Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,509North West Leicestershire: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,591£1,598£1,509

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £105, Bathgate and Linlithgow £213Bathgate and Linlithgow: £213North West Leicestershire: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £214North West Leicestershire: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £202North West Leicestershire: £99

    £105£105£99Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£213£214£202

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £218, Bathgate and Linlithgow £458Bathgate and Linlithgow: £458North West Leicestershire: £218Bathgate and Linlithgow: £460North West Leicestershire: £219Bathgate and Linlithgow: £434North West Leicestershire: £207

    £218£219£207Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£458£460£434

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.91, Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.57Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.57North West Leicestershire: £4.91Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.60North West Leicestershire: £4.93Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.23North West Leicestershire: £4.66

    £4.91£4.93£4.66Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£6.57£6.60£6.23

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire £4.90, Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.50Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.50North West Leicestershire: £4.90Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.53North West Leicestershire: £4.92Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.11North West Leicestershire: £4.65

    £4.90£4.92£4.65Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£7.50£7.53£7.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £7.40, Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.05Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.05North West Leicestershire: £7.40Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.08North West Leicestershire: £7.43Bathgate and Linlithgow: £5.74North West Leicestershire: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02North West Leicestershire is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 1,033.0, Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,030.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,030.1North West Leicestershire: 1,033.0

    1,033.0North West Leicestershire is higher1,030.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North West Leicestershire 76.1, Bathgate and Linlithgow 116.7Bathgate and Linlithgow: 116.7North West Leicestershire: 76.1

    76.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher116.7

  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 West Leicestershire 147.8, Bathgate and Linlithgow 170.2Bathgate and Linlithgow: 170.2North West Leicestershire: 147.8

    147.8Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count170.2

  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 West Leicestershire 55.3, Bathgate and Linlithgow 103.5Bathgate and Linlithgow: 103.5North West Leicestershire: 55.3

    55.3Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher103.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 141.5, Bathgate and Linlithgow 204.0Bathgate and Linlithgow: 204.0North West Leicestershire: 141.5

    141.5Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher204.0

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North West Leicestershire 24.3, Bathgate and Linlithgow 32.2Bathgate and Linlithgow: 32.2North West Leicestershire: 24.3

    24.3Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher32.2

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North West Leicestershire and Bathgate and Linlithgow, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireBathgate and LinlithgowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,988£4,005£3,783£4,763£4,783£4,518Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,867£12,922£12,205£13,021£13,076£12,351Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,505£1,512£1,428£2,188£2,198£2,076Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,877£11,927£11,265£11,895£11,946£11,283Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£278£279£263£437£439£415Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£694£696£658£664£667£630Shared outEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£24£24£23Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£360£647£650£614Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£205£206£194Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£109£110£104£126£126£119Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108£1,591£1,598£1,509Bathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£213£214£202Bathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£218£219£207£458£460£434Bathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.91£4.93£4.66£6.57£6.60£6.23Bathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.90£4.92£4.65£7.50£7.53£7.11Bathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£6.05£6.08£5.74Shared outEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.01,030.1North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202676.1116.7Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026147.8170.2Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.3103.5Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026141.5204.0Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.332.2Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

Per resident

North West Leicestershire is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Bathgate and Linlithgow 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 West Leicestershire Bathgate and Linlithgow

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3,988, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4,763Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,763North West Leicestershire: £3,988Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,783North West Leicestershire: £4,005Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,518North West Leicestershire: £3,783

    £3,988£4,005£3,783Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4,763£4,783£4,518

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,435, Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,318Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,318North West Leicestershire: £2,435Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,328North West Leicestershire: £2,446Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,199North West Leicestershire: £2,310

    £2,435£2,446£2,310North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,318£2,328£2,199

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £937, Bathgate and Linlithgow £1,374Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,374North West Leicestershire: £937Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,380North West Leicestershire: £941Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,303North West Leicestershire: £889

    £937£941£889Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,374£1,380£1,303

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North West Leicestershire £2,248, Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,118Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,118North West Leicestershire: £2,248Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,127North West Leicestershire: £2,258Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,009North West Leicestershire: £2,132

    £2,248£2,258£2,132North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,118£2,127£2,009

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £53, Bathgate and Linlithgow £78Bathgate and Linlithgow: £78North West Leicestershire: £53Bathgate and Linlithgow: £78North West Leicestershire: £53Bathgate and Linlithgow: £74North West Leicestershire: £50

    £53£53£50Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£78£78£74

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £131, Bathgate and Linlithgow £118Bathgate and Linlithgow: £118North West Leicestershire: £131Bathgate and Linlithgow: £119North West Leicestershire: £132Bathgate and Linlithgow: £112North West Leicestershire: £125

    £131£132£125North West Leicestershire is higher£118£119£112

  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 West Leicestershire £3.68, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.31Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.31North West Leicestershire: £3.68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.33North West Leicestershire: £3.69Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.09North West Leicestershire: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £379, Bathgate and Linlithgow £647Bathgate and Linlithgow: £647North West Leicestershire: £379Bathgate and Linlithgow: £650North West Leicestershire: £381Bathgate and Linlithgow: £614North West Leicestershire: £360

    £379£381£360Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£647£650£614

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £124, Bathgate and Linlithgow £205Bathgate and Linlithgow: £205North West Leicestershire: £124Bathgate and Linlithgow: £206North West Leicestershire: £124Bathgate and Linlithgow: £194North West Leicestershire: £117

    £124£124£117Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£205£206£194

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North West Leicestershire £68, Bathgate and Linlithgow £79Bathgate and Linlithgow: £79North West Leicestershire: £68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £79North West Leicestershire: £68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £75North West Leicestershire: £65

    £68£68£65Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£79£79£75

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £727, Bathgate and Linlithgow £999Bathgate and Linlithgow: £999North West Leicestershire: £727Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,003North West Leicestershire: £730Bathgate and Linlithgow: £947North West Leicestershire: £690

    £727£730£690Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£999£1,003£947

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North West Leicestershire £105, Bathgate and Linlithgow £213Bathgate and Linlithgow: £213North West Leicestershire: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £214North West Leicestershire: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £202North West Leicestershire: £99

    £105£105£99Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£213£214£202

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £136, Bathgate and Linlithgow £287Bathgate and Linlithgow: £287North West Leicestershire: £136Bathgate and Linlithgow: £289North West Leicestershire: £137Bathgate and Linlithgow: £273North West Leicestershire: £129

    £136£137£129Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£287£289£273

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.06, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.12Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.12North West Leicestershire: £3.06Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.14North West Leicestershire: £3.07Bathgate and Linlithgow: £3.91North West Leicestershire: £2.90

    £3.06£3.07£2.90Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4.12£4.14£3.91

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North West Leicestershire £3.06, Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.70Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.70North West Leicestershire: £3.06Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.72North West Leicestershire: £3.07Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.46North West Leicestershire: £2.90

    £3.06£3.07£2.90Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4.70£4.72£4.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North West Leicestershire £7.40, Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.05Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.05North West Leicestershire: £7.40Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.08North West Leicestershire: £7.43Bathgate and Linlithgow: £5.74North West Leicestershire: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02North West Leicestershire is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 195.5, Bathgate and Linlithgow 183.4Bathgate and Linlithgow: 183.4North West Leicestershire: 195.5

    195.5North West Leicestershire is higher183.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 14.4, Bathgate and Linlithgow 20.8Bathgate and Linlithgow: 20.8North West Leicestershire: 14.4

    14.4Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher20.8

  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 West Leicestershire 28.0, Bathgate and Linlithgow 30.3Bathgate and Linlithgow: 30.3North West Leicestershire: 28.0

    28.0Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count30.3

  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 West Leicestershire 55.3, Bathgate and Linlithgow 103.5Bathgate and Linlithgow: 103.5North West Leicestershire: 55.3

    55.3Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher103.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North West Leicestershire 88.1, Bathgate and Linlithgow 128.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 128.1North West Leicestershire: 88.1

    88.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher128.1

  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 West Leicestershire 15.1, Bathgate and Linlithgow 20.2Bathgate and Linlithgow: 20.2North West Leicestershire: 15.1

    15.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher20.2

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North West Leicestershire and Bathgate and Linlithgow, per resident
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireBathgate and LinlithgowHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,988£4,005£3,783£4,763£4,783£4,518Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,435£2,446£2,310£2,318£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£937£941£889£1,374£1,380£1,303Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,248£2,258£2,132£2,118£2,127£2,009North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£78£78£74Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£131£132£125£118£119£112Shared outEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£4.31£4.33£4.09Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£379£381£360£647£650£614Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£117£205£206£194Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£65£79£79£75Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£727£730£690£999£1,003£947Bathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£213£214£202Bathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£287£289£273Bathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.06£3.07£2.90£4.12£4.14£3.91Bathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.06£3.07£2.90£4.70£4.72£4.46Bathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£6.05£6.08£5.74Shared outEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026195.5183.4North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.420.8Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.030.3Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202655.3103.5Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202688.1128.1Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.120.2Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

Total

North West Leicestershire is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Bathgate and Linlithgow on 16. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

North West Leicestershire Bathgate and Linlithgow

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £423.7m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £454.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £454.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £423.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £456.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £425.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £431.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £401.9m

    £423.7m£425.5m£401.9mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£454.8m£456.8m£431.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £258.8m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £221.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £221.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £258.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £222.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £259.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £210.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £245.4m

    £258.8m£259.9m£245.4mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£221.4m£222.3m£210.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £99.6m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £131.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £131.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £99.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £131.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £100.0mBathgate and Linlithgow: £124.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £94.5m

    £99.6m£100.0m£94.5mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£131.2m£131.7m£124.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire £238.8m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £202.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £202.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £238.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £203.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £239.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £191.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £226.5m

    £238.8m£239.9m£226.5mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£202.2m£203.1m£191.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £5.6m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.6m£5.3mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£7.4m£7.5m£7.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.9m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £11.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £11.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £11.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.0mBathgate and Linlithgow: £10.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £0.39m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.41mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.41mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.39mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.41mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.39mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £40.3m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £61.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £61.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £40.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £62.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £40.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £58.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.2m

    £40.3m£40.5m£38.2mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£61.8m£62.1m£58.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £13.2m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £19.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £18.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £12.5m

    £13.2m£13.2m£12.5mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£19.6m£19.6m£18.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire £7.2m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £6.9m

    £7.2m£7.3m£6.9mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire £77.3m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £95.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £95.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £77.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £95.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £77.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £90.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £73.3m

    £77.3m£77.6m£73.3mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North West Leicestershire £11.1m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £20.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £20.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £20.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.2m£10.5mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £14.5m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £27.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £27.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £27.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £26.0mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£27.4m£27.6m£26.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North West Leicestershire £0.33m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.39mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.40mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.37mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.31m

    £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North West Leicestershire £0.32m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.45mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.45mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.45mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.43mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.31m

    £0.32m£0.33m£0.31mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North West Leicestershire £0.79m, Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.58mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.58mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.79mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.58mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.79mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.55mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.75m

    £0.79m£0.79m£0.75mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North West Leicestershire 20,774, Bathgate and Linlithgow 17,512Bathgate and Linlithgow: 17,512North West Leicestershire: 20,774

    20,774North West Leicestershire is higher17,512

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 1,531, Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,983Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,983North West Leicestershire: 1,531

    1,531Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher1,983

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 2,972, Bathgate and Linlithgow 2,894Bathgate and Linlithgow: 2,894North West Leicestershire: 2,972

    2,972North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count2,894

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 5,875, Bathgate and Linlithgow 9,883Bathgate and Linlithgow: 9,883North West Leicestershire: 5,875

    5,875Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher9,883

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North West Leicestershire 9,360, Bathgate and Linlithgow 12,228Bathgate and Linlithgow: 12,228North West Leicestershire: 9,360

    9,360Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher12,228

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North West Leicestershire 1,608, Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,928Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,928North West Leicestershire: 1,608

    1,608Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher1,928

Show the numbers
North West Leicestershire and Bathgate and Linlithgow, total
MeasureNorth West LeicestershireBathgate and LinlithgowHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£423.7m£425.5m£401.9m£454.8m£456.8m£431.4mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£258.8m£259.9m£245.4m£221.4m£222.3m£210.0mShared outEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£99.6m£100.0m£94.5m£131.2m£131.7m£124.4mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£238.8m£239.9m£226.5m£202.2m£203.1m£191.8mNorth West Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m£7.4m£7.5m£7.0mBathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mShared outEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.3m£40.5m£38.2m£61.8m£62.1m£58.6mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m£19.6m£19.6m£18.6mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.2m£7.3m£6.9m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£77.3m£77.6m£73.3m£95.4m£95.8m£90.5mBathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m£20.3m£20.4m£19.3mBathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m£27.4m£27.6m£26.0mBathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimatedNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,77417,512North West Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5311,983Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,9722,894Shared outNorth West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,8759,883Shared outBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,36012,228Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,6081,928Shared outEstimatedBathgate and Linlithgow

Sources

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

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