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Penrith and Solway and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

99,608 and 101,094 residents (mid-2024).

Penrith and Solway is higher than Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 10 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

Penrith and Solway is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 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

Penrith and Solway Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £4,701, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Penrith and Solway: £4,701Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Penrith and Solway: £4,721Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228Penrith and Solway: £4,460

    £4,701£4,721£4,460Penrith and Solway is higher£4,458£4,477£4,228

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway £12,379, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12,273Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,273Penrith and Solway: £12,379Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,326Penrith and Solway: £12,432Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,642Penrith and Solway: £11,742

    £12,379£12,432£11,742Penrith and Solway is higher£12,273£12,326£11,642

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £1,497, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,568Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,568Penrith and Solway: £1,497Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,574Penrith and Solway: £1,504Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,487Penrith and Solway: £1,420

    £1,497£1,504£1,420Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,568£1,574£1,487

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway £11,431, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £11,411Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,411Penrith and Solway: £11,431Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,459Penrith and Solway: £11,480Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £10,823Penrith and Solway: £10,843

    £11,431£11,480£10,843Penrith and Solway is higher£11,411£11,459£10,823

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway £273, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £311Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £311Penrith and Solway: £273Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £312Penrith and Solway: £274Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £295Penrith and Solway: £259

    £273£274£259Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£311£312£295

  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: Penrith and Solway £655, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £534Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £534Penrith and Solway: £655Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £537Penrith and Solway: £658Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £507Penrith and Solway: £621

    £655£658£621Penrith and Solway is higher£534£537£507

  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: Penrith and Solway £19, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Penrith and Solway: £19Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Penrith and Solway: £19Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £17Penrith and Solway: £18

    £19£19£18Penrith and Solway is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £410, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Penrith and Solway: £410Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Penrith and Solway: £411Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440Penrith and Solway: £389

    £410£411£389Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£464£466£440

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £102, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Penrith and Solway: £102Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Penrith and Solway: £103Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133Penrith and Solway: £97

    £102£103£97Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£140£141£133

  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: Penrith and Solway £92, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £92Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £92Penrith and Solway: £92Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £93Penrith and Solway: £93Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £88Penrith and Solway: £87

    £92£93£87Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£92£93£88

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £1,111, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,149Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,149Penrith and Solway: £1,111Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,154Penrith and Solway: £1,116Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,090Penrith and Solway: £1,054

    £1,111£1,116£1,054Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,149£1,154£1,090

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Penrith and Solway £138, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Penrith and Solway: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Penrith and Solway: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129Penrith and Solway: £131

    £138£138£131Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £285, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £317Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £317Penrith and Solway: £285Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £318Penrith and Solway: £286Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £300Penrith and Solway: £270

    £285£286£270Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£317£318£300

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £3.78, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.04Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.04Penrith and Solway: £3.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.06Penrith and Solway: £3.80Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.78Penrith and Solway: £3.59

    £3.78£3.80£3.59Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway £5.46, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4.06Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.06Penrith and Solway: £5.46Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.08Penrith and Solway: £5.48Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.85Penrith and Solway: £5.18

    £5.46£5.48£5.18Penrith and Solway is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £7.13, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Penrith and Solway: £7.13Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Penrith and Solway: £7.16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86Penrith and Solway: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Penrith and Solway is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway 1,017.3, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,009.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,009.1Penrith and Solway: 1,017.3

    1,017.3Penrith and Solway is higher1,009.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Penrith and Solway 72.8, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 80.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 80.3Penrith and Solway: 72.8

    72.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count80.3

  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: Penrith and Solway 135.7, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 127.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 127.6Penrith and Solway: 135.7

    135.7Penrith and Solway is higher127.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 59.7, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2Penrith and Solway: 59.7

    59.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher74.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Penrith and Solway 137.3, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 154.0Penrith and Solway: 137.3

    137.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher154.0

  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: Penrith and Solway 18.8, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22.1Penrith and Solway: 18.8

    18.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher22.1

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Penrith and Solway and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, per person in the age group
MeasurePenrith and SolwayMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,701£4,721£4,460£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,379£12,432£11,742£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,497£1,504£1,420£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,431£11,480£10,843£11,411£11,459£10,823Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£273£274£259£311£312£295Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£655£658£621£534£537£507Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£410£411£389£464£466£440Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£140£141£133Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£87£92£93£88Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,111£1,116£1,054£1,149£1,154£1,090Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£136£137£129Penrith and Solway
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£285£286£270£317£318£300Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.78£3.80£3.59£5.04£5.06£4.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.46£5.48£5.18£4.06£4.08£3.85Penrith and Solway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,017.31,009.1Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202672.880.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026135.7127.6Shared outPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.774.2Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026137.3154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.822.1Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Per resident

Penrith and Solway is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 10. 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

Penrith and Solway Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £4,701, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Penrith and Solway: £4,701Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Penrith and Solway: £4,721Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228Penrith and Solway: £4,460

    £4,701£4,721£4,460Penrith and Solway is higher£4,458£4,477£4,228

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £3,183, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,765Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,765Penrith and Solway: £3,183Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,777Penrith and Solway: £3,196Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,623Penrith and Solway: £3,019

    £3,183£3,196£3,019Penrith and Solway is higher£2,765£2,777£2,623

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £862, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £946Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £946Penrith and Solway: £862Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £950Penrith and Solway: £866Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £897Penrith and Solway: £818

    £862£866£818Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£946£950£897

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Penrith and Solway £2,939, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,571Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,571Penrith and Solway: £2,939Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,582Penrith and Solway: £2,951Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,439Penrith and Solway: £2,788

    £2,939£2,951£2,788Penrith and Solway is higher£2,571£2,582£2,439

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Penrith and Solway £70, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Penrith and Solway: £70Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Penrith and Solway: £71Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66Penrith and Solway: £67

    £70£71£67Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £168, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £120Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £120Penrith and Solway: £168Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £121Penrith and Solway: £169Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £114Penrith and Solway: £160

    £168£169£160Penrith and Solway is higher£120£121£114

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £4.93, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.95Penrith and Solway: £4.93Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.97Penrith and Solway: £4.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.75Penrith and Solway: £4.68

    £4.93£4.95£4.68Penrith and Solway is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £410, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Penrith and Solway: £410Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Penrith and Solway: £411Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440Penrith and Solway: £389

    £410£411£389Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£464£466£440

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £102, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Penrith and Solway: £102Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Penrith and Solway: £103Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133Penrith and Solway: £97

    £102£103£97Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£140£141£133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Penrith and Solway £53, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £56Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Penrith and Solway: £53Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Penrith and Solway: £53Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53Penrith and Solway: £50

    £53£53£50Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£56£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Penrith and Solway £640, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £693Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £693Penrith and Solway: £640Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £696Penrith and Solway: £643Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £658Penrith and Solway: £607

    £640£643£607Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£693£696£658

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Penrith and Solway £138, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Penrith and Solway: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Penrith and Solway: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129Penrith and Solway: £131

    £138£138£131Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£136£137£129

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Penrith and Solway £164, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £191Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £191Penrith and Solway: £164Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £192Penrith and Solway: £165Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £181Penrith and Solway: £155

    £164£165£155Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£191£192£181

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Penrith and Solway £2.18, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.04Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.04Penrith and Solway: £2.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.05Penrith and Solway: £2.19Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.88Penrith and Solway: £2.07

    £2.18£2.19£2.07Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Penrith and Solway £3.14, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.45Penrith and Solway: £3.14Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.46Penrith and Solway: £3.16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.32Penrith and Solway: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98Penrith and Solway is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Penrith and Solway £7.13, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Penrith and Solway: £7.13Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Penrith and Solway: £7.16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86Penrith and Solway: £6.76

    £7.13£7.16£6.76Penrith and Solway is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 261.5, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 227.4Penrith and Solway: 261.5

    261.5Penrith and Solway is higher227.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 18.7, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 18.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 18.1Penrith and Solway: 18.7

    18.7Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count18.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 34.9, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 28.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 28.7Penrith and Solway: 34.9

    34.9Penrith and Solway is higher28.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 59.7, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2Penrith and Solway: 59.7

    59.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher74.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 79.1, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 92.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 92.9Penrith and Solway: 79.1

    79.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher92.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Penrith and Solway 10.9, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 13.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 13.3Penrith and Solway: 10.9

    10.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher13.3

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Penrith and Solway and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, per resident
MeasurePenrith and SolwayMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,701£4,721£4,460£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,183£3,196£3,019£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£862£866£818£946£950£897Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,939£2,951£2,788£2,571£2,582£2,439Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£71£67£70£70£66Penrith and Solway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£168£169£160£120£121£114Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.93£4.95£4.68£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£410£411£389£464£466£440Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£102£103£97£140£141£133Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£53£53£50£56£56£53Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£640£643£607£693£696£658Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£138£138£131£136£137£129Penrith and Solway
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£164£165£155£191£192£181Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.18£2.19£2.07£3.04£3.05£2.88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£2.45£2.46£2.32Penrith and Solway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.13£7.16£6.76£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026261.5227.4Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.718.1Penrith and Solway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.928.7Shared outPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202659.774.2Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202679.192.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.913.3Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Total

Penrith and Solway is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 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

Penrith and Solway Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Penrith and Solway £468.3m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £450.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £450.7mPenrith and Solway: £468.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £452.6mPenrith and Solway: £470.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £427.5mPenrith and Solway: £444.2m

    £468.3m£470.3m£444.2mPenrith and Solway is higher£450.7m£452.6m£427.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Penrith and Solway £317.0m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £279.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £279.6mPenrith and Solway: £317.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £280.8mPenrith and Solway: £318.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £265.2mPenrith and Solway: £300.7m

    £317.0m£318.4m£300.7mPenrith and Solway is higher£279.6m£280.8m£265.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Penrith and Solway £85.9m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £95.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £95.6mPenrith and Solway: £85.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £96.0mPenrith and Solway: £86.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £90.7mPenrith and Solway: £81.5m

    £85.9m£86.2m£81.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£95.6m£96.0m£90.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Penrith and Solway £292.7m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £259.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £259.9mPenrith and Solway: £292.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £261.0mPenrith and Solway: £294.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £246.5mPenrith and Solway: £277.7m

    £292.7m£294.0m£277.7mPenrith and Solway is higher£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Penrith and Solway £7.0m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £7.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mPenrith and Solway: £7.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mPenrith and Solway: £7.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.7mPenrith and Solway: £6.6m

    £7.0m£7.0m£6.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £16.8m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mPenrith and Solway: £16.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mPenrith and Solway: £16.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11.5mPenrith and Solway: £15.9m

    £16.8m£16.8m£15.9mPenrith and Solway is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £0.49m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.40mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mPenrith and Solway: £0.49mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mPenrith and Solway: £0.49mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.38mPenrith and Solway: £0.47m

    £0.49m£0.49m£0.47mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £40.8m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £46.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mPenrith and Solway: £40.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mPenrith and Solway: £41.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5mPenrith and Solway: £38.7m

    £40.8m£41.0m£38.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£46.9m£47.1m£44.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £10.2m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £14.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.2mPenrith and Solway: £10.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.3mPenrith and Solway: £10.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.5mPenrith and Solway: £9.6m

    £10.2m£10.2m£9.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Penrith and Solway £5.3m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.6mPenrith and Solway: £5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.7mPenrith and Solway: £5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.3mPenrith and Solway: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Penrith and Solway £63.7m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.1mPenrith and Solway: £63.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.4mPenrith and Solway: £64.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66.5mPenrith and Solway: £60.5m

    £63.7m£64.0m£60.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Penrith and Solway £13.7m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £13.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mPenrith and Solway: £13.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mPenrith and Solway: £13.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.0mPenrith and Solway: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.8m£13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Penrith and Solway £16.3m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £19.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.3mPenrith and Solway: £16.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.4mPenrith and Solway: £16.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18.3mPenrith and Solway: £15.5m

    £16.3m£16.4m£15.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Penrith and Solway £0.22m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.31mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mPenrith and Solway: £0.22mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mPenrith and Solway: £0.22mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.29mPenrith and Solway: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Penrith and Solway £0.31m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.25mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mPenrith and Solway: £0.31mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mPenrith and Solway: £0.31mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.23mPenrith and Solway: £0.30m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.30mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Penrith and Solway £0.71m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.62mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.62mPenrith and Solway: £0.71mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.63mPenrith and Solway: £0.71mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.59mPenrith and Solway: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Penrith and Solway 26,051, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22,986Penrith and Solway: 26,051

    26,051Penrith and Solway is higher22,986

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Penrith and Solway 1,863, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,828Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,828Penrith and Solway: 1,863

    1,863Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count1,828

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway 3,475, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 2,905Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 2,905Penrith and Solway: 3,475

    3,475Penrith and Solway is higher2,905

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Penrith and Solway 5,947, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 7,501Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 7,501Penrith and Solway: 5,947

    5,947Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher7,501

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Penrith and Solway 7,876, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 9,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 9,390Penrith and Solway: 7,876

    7,876Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher9,390

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Penrith and Solway 1,081, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,349Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,349Penrith and Solway: 1,081

    1,081Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher1,349

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Penrith and Solway and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, total
MeasurePenrith and SolwayMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£468.3m£470.3m£444.2m£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£317.0m£318.4m£300.7m£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£85.9m£86.2m£81.5m£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£292.7m£294.0m£277.7m£259.9m£261.0m£246.5mPenrith and Solway
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£63.7m£64.0m£60.5m£70.1m£70.4m£66.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m£13.8m£13.8m£13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mPenrith and Solway
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimatedPenrith and Solway
State Pensiontotal, March 202626,05122,986Penrith and Solway
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8631,828Penrith and Solway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,4752,905Shared outPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,9477,501Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,8769,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0811,349Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Sources

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

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