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Ribble Valley and Lothian East
Ribble Valley is higher than Lothian East on 5 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 1 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Ribble Valley is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Lothian East 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
Ribble Valley Lothian East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,811£3,827£3,615Lothian East is higher£4,245£4,263£4,026
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,506£12,559£11,862Ribble Valley is higher£12,242£12,294£11,612
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,149£1,154£1,090Lothian East is higher£1,675£1,682£1,589
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,630£11,679£11,031Ribble Valley is higher£11,362£11,411£10,778
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£221£222£210Lothian East is higher£283£285£269
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£640£642£607Ribble Valley is higher£580£582£550
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£15£15£14Lothian East is higher£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£326£327£309Lothian East is higher£458£460£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£88Lothian East is higher£144£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£68£68£64Lothian East is higher£87£88£83
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£860£863£816Lothian East is higher£1,324£1,330£1,256
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Lothian East is higher£132£133£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£213£214£203Lothian East is higher£253£254£240
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.64£5.66£5.35Ribble Valley is higher£5.01£5.03£4.75
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.30£2.31£2.18Lothian East is higher£4.51£4.53£4.28
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Lothian East is higher£8.22£8.26£7.80
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,018.7Ribble Valley is higher1,009.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
59.7Lothian East is higher78.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
133.3Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count143.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.5Lothian East is higher73.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
111.5Lothian East is higher160.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
15.5Lothian East is higher22.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ribble Valley | Lothian East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,811£3,827£3,615 | £4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | £12,242£12,294£11,612Shared outEstimated | Ribble Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,149£1,154£1,090 | £1,675£1,682£1,589Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,630£11,679£11,031 | £11,362£11,411£10,778 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £221£222£210 | £283£285£269 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £640£642£607 | £580£582£550Shared outEstimated | Ribble Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £15£15£14 | £16Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £326£327£309 | £458£460£435Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£88 | £144£144£136Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £68£68£64 | £87£88£83Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £860£863£816 | £1,324£1,330£1,256 | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £132£133£125 | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £213£214£203 | £253£254£240 | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | £5.01£5.03£4.75 | Ribble Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.30£2.31£2.18 | £4.51£4.53£4.28 | Lothian East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,018.7 | 1,009.7 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 59.7 | 78.5 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 133.3 | 143.3Shared out | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.5 | 73.7Shared out | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 111.5 | 160.1 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 15.5 | 22.1Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
Per resident
Ribble Valley is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Lothian East 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
Ribble Valley Lothian East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,811£3,827£3,615Lothian East is higher£4,245£4,263£4,026
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,606£2,617£2,472Ribble Valley is higher£2,493£2,503£2,364
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£693£696£658Lothian East is higher£1,009£1,014£957
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,424£2,434£2,299Ribble Valley is higher£2,314£2,323£2,195
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£46£46£44Lothian East is higher£58£58£55
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£133£134£126Ribble Valley is higher£118£119£112
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.10£3.11£2.94Lothian East is higher£3.33£3.35£3.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£326£327£309Lothian East is higher£458£460£435
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£93£94£88Lothian East is higher£144£144£136
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£41£41£39Lothian East is higher£53£53£50
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£519£521£492Lothian East is higher£798£802£757
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Lothian East is higher£132£133£125
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Lothian East is higher£153£153£145
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.41£3.42£3.23Ribble Valley is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.38£1.39£1.31Lothian East is higher£2.72£2.73£2.58
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.96£5.98£5.65Lothian East is higher£8.22£8.26£7.80
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
212.3Ribble Valley is higher205.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.4Lothian East is higher16.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.8Lothian East is higherDepends on how you count29.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
49.5Lothian East is higher73.7
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
67.2Lothian East is higher96.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.4Lothian East is higher13.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ribble Valley | Lothian East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,811£3,827£3,615 | £4,245£4,263£4,026Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,606£2,617£2,472 | £2,493£2,503£2,364Shared outEstimated | Ribble Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £693£696£658 | £1,009£1,014£957Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,424£2,434£2,299 | £2,314£2,323£2,195 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £46£46£44 | £58£58£55 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £133£134£126 | £118£119£112Shared outEstimated | Ribble Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.10£3.11£2.94 | £3.33£3.35£3.16Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £326£327£309 | £458£460£435Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £93£94£88 | £144£144£136Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £41£41£39 | £53£53£50Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £519£521£492 | £798£802£757 | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82 | £132£133£125 | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £153£153£145 | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Ribble Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.38£1.39£1.31 | £2.72£2.73£2.58 | Lothian East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | £8.22£8.26£7.80Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 212.3 | 205.6 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.4 | 16.0 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.8 | 29.2Shared out | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 49.5 | 73.7Shared out | Lothian East |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 67.2 | 96.5 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.4 | 13.3Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
Total
Ribble Valley is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Lothian East 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
Ribble Valley Lothian East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£413.8m£415.5m£392.5mLothian East is higher£431.1m£433.0m£408.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£283.0m£284.2m£268.4mRibble Valley is higher£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£75.3m£75.6m£71.4mLothian East is higher£102.5m£103.0m£97.2m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£263.1m£264.3m£249.6mRibble Valley is higher£235.0m£236.0m£222.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.0m£4.8mLothian East is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mRibble Valley is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.4m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mLothian East is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£35.4m£35.5m£33.6mLothian East is higher£46.5m£46.7m£44.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.1m£10.2m£9.6mLothian East is higher£14.6m£14.7m£13.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.5m£4.2mLothian East is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£56.3m£56.6m£53.4mLothian East is higher£81.1m£81.4m£76.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£9.4m£9.4m£8.9mLothian East is higher£13.4m£13.5m£12.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.0m£13.3mLothian East is higher£15.5m£15.6m£14.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mRibble Valley is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mLothian East is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.26m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.65m£0.65m£0.61mLothian East is higher£0.83m£0.84m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
23,050Ribble Valley is higher20,883
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,351Lothian East is higher1,624
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,016Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count2,963
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,369Lothian East is higher7,490
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,300Lothian East is higher9,800
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,017Lothian East is higher1,351
Show the numbers
| Measure | Ribble Valley | Lothian East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £413.8m£415.5m£392.5m | £431.1m£433.0m£408.9mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £283.0m£284.2m£268.4m | £253.2m£254.3m£240.2mShared outEstimated | Ribble Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £75.3m£75.6m£71.4m | £102.5m£103.0m£97.2mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £263.1m£264.3m£249.6m | £235.0m£236.0m£222.9m | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | £12.0m£12.0m£11.4mShared outEstimated | Ribble Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £35.4m£35.5m£33.6m | £46.5m£46.7m£44.2mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | £14.6m£14.7m£13.9mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.5m£4.2m | £5.4m£5.4m£5.1mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £56.3m£56.6m£53.4m | £81.1m£81.4m£76.9m | Lothian East |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | £13.4m£13.5m£12.7m | Lothian East |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.0m£13.3m | £15.5m£15.6m£14.7m | Lothian East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | Ribble Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.26m | Lothian East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | £0.83m£0.84m£0.79mShared outEstimated | Lothian East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 23,050 | 20,883 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,351 | 1,624 | Lothian East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,016 | 2,963Shared out | Ribble Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,369 | 7,490Shared out | Lothian East |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,300 | 9,800 | Lothian East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,017 | 1,351Shared outEstimated | Lothian East |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.