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Ribble Valley and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

108,574 and 98,616 residents (mid-2024).

Ribble Valley is higher than West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 19 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

Ribble Valley is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 6. 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £3,811, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641Ribble Valley: £3,811West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656Ribble Valley: £3,827West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453Ribble Valley: £3,615

    £3,811£3,827£3,615Ribble Valley is higher£3,641£3,656£3,453

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Ribble Valley £12,506, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12,259West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,259Ribble Valley: £12,506West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,311Ribble Valley: £12,559West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,628Ribble Valley: £11,862

    £12,506£12,559£11,862Ribble Valley is higher£12,259£12,311£11,628

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Ribble Valley £1,149, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £955West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £955Ribble Valley: £1,149West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £959Ribble Valley: £1,154West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £906Ribble Valley: £1,090

    £1,149£1,154£1,090Ribble Valley is higher£955£959£906

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Ribble Valley £11,630, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £11,723West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,723Ribble Valley: £11,630West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,773Ribble Valley: £11,679West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,120Ribble Valley: £11,031

    £11,630£11,679£11,031West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£11,723£11,773£11,120

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Ribble Valley £221, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £156West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £156Ribble Valley: £221West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £157Ribble Valley: £222West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £148Ribble Valley: £210

    £221£222£210Ribble Valley is higher£156£157£148

  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: Ribble Valley £640, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £367West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £367Ribble Valley: £640West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £369Ribble Valley: £642West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £349Ribble Valley: £607

    £640£642£607Ribble Valley is higher£367£369£349

  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: Ribble Valley £15, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12Ribble Valley: £15West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12Ribble Valley: £15West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12Ribble Valley: £14

    £15£15£14Ribble Valley is higher£12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ribble Valley £326, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309Ribble Valley: £326West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310Ribble Valley: £327West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293Ribble Valley: £309

    £326£327£309Ribble Valley is higher£309£310£293

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ribble Valley £93, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135Ribble Valley: £93West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136Ribble Valley: £94West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128Ribble Valley: £88

    £93£94£88West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£135£136£128

  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: Ribble Valley £68, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69Ribble Valley: £68West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69Ribble Valley: £68West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £65Ribble Valley: £64

    £68£68£64West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Ribble Valley £860, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £697West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £697Ribble Valley: £860West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £700Ribble Valley: £863West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £661Ribble Valley: £816

    £860£863£816Ribble Valley is higher£697£700£661

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ribble Valley £86, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73Ribble Valley: £86West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73Ribble Valley: £87West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69Ribble Valley: £82

    £86£87£82Ribble Valley is higher£73£73£69

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ribble Valley £213, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £182West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182Ribble Valley: £213West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182Ribble Valley: £214West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £172Ribble Valley: £203

    £213£214£203Ribble Valley is higher£182£182£172

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Ribble Valley £5.64, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £5.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.47Ribble Valley: £5.64West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.49Ribble Valley: £5.66West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.19Ribble Valley: £5.35

    £5.64£5.66£5.35Ribble Valley is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Ribble Valley £2.30, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.73Ribble Valley: £2.30West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.74Ribble Valley: £2.31West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.64Ribble Valley: £2.18

    £2.30£2.31£2.18Ribble Valley is higher£1.73£1.74£1.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £5.96, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47Ribble Valley: £5.96West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51Ribble Valley: £5.98West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98Ribble Valley: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ribble Valley 1,018.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,017.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,017.9Ribble Valley: 1,018.7

    1,018.7Ribble Valley is higher1,017.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Ribble Valley 59.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 48.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 48.3Ribble Valley: 59.7

    59.7Ribble Valley is higher48.3

  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: Ribble Valley 133.3, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 102.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 102.8Ribble Valley: 133.3

    133.3Ribble Valley is higher102.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 49.5, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0Ribble Valley: 49.5

    49.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Ribble Valley 111.5, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 91.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 91.9Ribble Valley: 111.5

    111.5Ribble Valley is higher91.9

  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: Ribble Valley 15.5, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 18.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 18.0Ribble Valley: 15.5

    15.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher18.0

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Ribble Valley and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per person in the age group
MeasureRibble ValleyWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,811£3,827£3,615£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,506£12,559£11,862£12,259£12,311£11,628Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,149£1,154£1,090£955£959£906Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,630£11,679£11,031£11,723£11,773£11,120West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£221£222£210£156£157£148Ribble Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£640£642£607£367£369£349Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£15£14£12Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£326£327£309£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£94£88£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£68£68£64£69£69£65Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£860£863£816£697£700£661Ribble Valley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£86£87£82£73£73£69Ribble Valley
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£213£214£203£182£182£172Ribble Valley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.64£5.66£5.35£5.47£5.49£5.19Ribble Valley
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.30£2.31£2.18£1.73£1.74£1.64Ribble Valley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,018.71,017.9Ribble Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202659.748.3Ribble Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026133.3102.8Shared outRibble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.552.0Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026111.591.9Ribble Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202615.518.0Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Per resident

Ribble Valley is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 5. 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £3,811, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641Ribble Valley: £3,811West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656Ribble Valley: £3,827West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453Ribble Valley: £3,615

    £3,811£3,827£3,615Ribble Valley is higher£3,641£3,656£3,453

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £2,606, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,547West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,547Ribble Valley: £2,606West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,558Ribble Valley: £2,617West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,416Ribble Valley: £2,472

    £2,606£2,617£2,472Ribble Valley is higher£2,547£2,558£2,416

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £693, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £567West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £567Ribble Valley: £693West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £570Ribble Valley: £696West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £538Ribble Valley: £658

    £693£696£658Ribble Valley is higher£567£570£538

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Ribble Valley £2,424, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,436West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,436Ribble Valley: £2,424West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,446Ribble Valley: £2,434West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,310Ribble Valley: £2,299

    £2,424£2,434£2,299West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£2,436£2,446£2,310

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Ribble Valley £46, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £32West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £32Ribble Valley: £46West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £33Ribble Valley: £46West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £31Ribble Valley: £44

    £46£46£44Ribble Valley is higher£32£33£31

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Ribble Valley £133, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £76Ribble Valley: £133West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £77Ribble Valley: £134West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £72Ribble Valley: £126

    £133£134£126Ribble Valley is higher£76£77£72

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Ribble Valley £3.10, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2.52West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.52Ribble Valley: £3.10West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.53Ribble Valley: £3.11West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.39Ribble Valley: £2.94

    £3.10£3.11£2.94Ribble Valley is higher£2.52£2.53£2.39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Ribble Valley £326, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309Ribble Valley: £326West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310Ribble Valley: £327West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293Ribble Valley: £309

    £326£327£309Ribble Valley is higher£309£310£293

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Ribble Valley £93, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135Ribble Valley: £93West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136Ribble Valley: £94West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128Ribble Valley: £88

    £93£94£88West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£135£136£128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Ribble Valley £41, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41Ribble Valley: £41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41Ribble Valley: £41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £39Ribble Valley: £39

    £41£41£39Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Ribble Valley £519, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £414West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £414Ribble Valley: £519West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £416Ribble Valley: £521West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £393Ribble Valley: £492

    £519£521£492Ribble Valley is higher£414£416£393

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Ribble Valley £86, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73Ribble Valley: £86West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73Ribble Valley: £87West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69Ribble Valley: £82

    £86£87£82Ribble Valley is higher£73£73£69

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Ribble Valley £129, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £108West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108Ribble Valley: £129West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108Ribble Valley: £129West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £102Ribble Valley: £122

    £129£129£122Ribble Valley is higher£108£108£102

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Ribble Valley £3.41, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.25West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.25Ribble Valley: £3.41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.26Ribble Valley: £3.42West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.08Ribble Valley: £3.23

    £3.41£3.42£3.23Ribble Valley is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Ribble Valley £1.38, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.02West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.02Ribble Valley: £1.38West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.03Ribble Valley: £1.39West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.97Ribble Valley: £1.31

    £1.38£1.39£1.31Ribble Valley is higher£1.02£1.03£0.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Ribble Valley £5.96, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47Ribble Valley: £5.96West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51Ribble Valley: £5.98West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98Ribble Valley: £5.65

    £5.96£5.98£5.65West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 212.3, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 211.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 211.5Ribble Valley: 212.3

    212.3Ribble Valley is higher211.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 12.4, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.0Ribble Valley: 12.4

    12.4Ribble Valley is higher10.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 27.8, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 21.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 21.4Ribble Valley: 27.8

    27.8Ribble Valley is higher21.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 49.5, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0Ribble Valley: 49.5

    49.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 67.2, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 54.6West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 54.6Ribble Valley: 67.2

    67.2Ribble Valley is higher54.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Ribble Valley 9.4, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.7Ribble Valley: 9.4

    9.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher10.7

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Ribble Valley and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per resident
MeasureRibble ValleyWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,811£3,827£3,615£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,606£2,617£2,472£2,547£2,558£2,416Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£693£696£658£567£570£538Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,424£2,434£2,299£2,436£2,446£2,310West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£46£46£44£32£33£31Ribble Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£133£134£126£76£77£72Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.10£3.11£2.94£2.52£2.53£2.39Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£326£327£309£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£93£94£88£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£41£41£39£41£41£39Shared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£519£521£492£414£416£393Ribble Valley
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£86£87£82£73£73£69Ribble Valley
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£129£129£122£108£108£102Ribble Valley
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.41£3.42£3.23£3.25£3.26£3.08Ribble Valley
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.38£1.39£1.31£1.02£1.03£0.97Ribble Valley
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.96£5.98£5.65£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026212.3211.5Ribble Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202612.410.0Ribble Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202627.821.4Shared outRibble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202649.552.0Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202667.254.6Ribble Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.410.7Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Total

Ribble Valley is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 3. 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 West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Ribble Valley £413.8m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £359.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £359.0mRibble Valley: £413.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £360.5mRibble Valley: £415.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £340.5mRibble Valley: £392.5m

    £413.8m£415.5m£392.5mRibble Valley is higher£359.0m£360.5m£340.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Ribble Valley £283.0m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £251.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £251.2mRibble Valley: £283.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £252.2mRibble Valley: £284.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £238.3mRibble Valley: £268.4m

    £283.0m£284.2m£268.4mRibble Valley is higher£251.2m£252.2m£238.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Ribble Valley £75.3m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £55.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £55.9mRibble Valley: £75.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £56.2mRibble Valley: £75.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £53.1mRibble Valley: £71.4m

    £75.3m£75.6m£71.4mRibble Valley is higher£55.9m£56.2m£53.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Ribble Valley £263.1m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £240.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £240.2mRibble Valley: £263.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £241.2mRibble Valley: £264.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £227.8mRibble Valley: £249.6m

    £263.1m£264.3m£249.6mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Ribble Valley £5.0m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mRibble Valley: £5.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mRibble Valley: £5.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.0mRibble Valley: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.0m£4.8mRibble Valley is higher£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ribble Valley £14.5m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.5mRibble Valley: £14.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.6mRibble Valley: £14.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.1mRibble Valley: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mRibble Valley is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Ribble Valley £0.34m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.25mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mRibble Valley: £0.34mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mRibble Valley: £0.34mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.24mRibble Valley: £0.32m

    £0.34m£0.34m£0.32mRibble Valley is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ribble Valley £35.4m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £30.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.5mRibble Valley: £35.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.6mRibble Valley: £35.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £28.9mRibble Valley: £33.6m

    £35.4m£35.5m£33.6mRibble Valley is higher£30.5m£30.6m£28.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Ribble Valley £10.1m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £13.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.3mRibble Valley: £10.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.4mRibble Valley: £10.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12.6mRibble Valley: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.2m£9.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ribble Valley £4.4m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £4.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mRibble Valley: £4.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mRibble Valley: £4.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.8mRibble Valley: £4.2m

    £4.4m£4.5m£4.2mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4.0m£4.0m£3.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Ribble Valley £56.3m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £40.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £40.8mRibble Valley: £56.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41.0mRibble Valley: £56.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £38.7mRibble Valley: £53.4m

    £56.3m£56.6m£53.4mRibble Valley is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Ribble Valley £9.4m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mRibble Valley: £9.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mRibble Valley: £9.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £6.8mRibble Valley: £8.9m

    £9.4m£9.4m£8.9mRibble Valley is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Ribble Valley £14.0m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £10.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.6mRibble Valley: £14.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.7mRibble Valley: £14.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.1mRibble Valley: £13.3m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.3mRibble Valley is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Ribble Valley £0.37m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.32mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mRibble Valley: £0.37mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mRibble Valley: £0.37mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.30mRibble Valley: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mRibble Valley is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Ribble Valley £0.15m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.10mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mRibble Valley: £0.15mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mRibble Valley: £0.15mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mRibble Valley: £0.14m

    £0.15m£0.15m£0.14mRibble Valley is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Ribble Valley £0.65m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.93mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.93mRibble Valley: £0.65mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.94mRibble Valley: £0.65mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.89mRibble Valley: £0.61m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.61mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.93m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Ribble Valley 23,050, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 20,856West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 20,856Ribble Valley: 23,050

    23,050Ribble Valley is higher20,856

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Ribble Valley 1,351, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 989West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 989Ribble Valley: 1,351

    1,351Ribble Valley is higher989

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Ribble Valley 3,016, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 2,107West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 2,107Ribble Valley: 3,016

    3,016Ribble Valley is higher2,107

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Ribble Valley 5,369, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,125West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,125Ribble Valley: 5,369

    5,369Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count5,125

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Ribble Valley 7,300, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,384West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,384Ribble Valley: 7,300

    7,300Ribble Valley is higher5,384

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Ribble Valley 1,017, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,052West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,052Ribble Valley: 1,017

    1,017West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher1,052

Show the numbers
Ribble Valley and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, total
MeasureRibble ValleyWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£413.8m£415.5m£392.5m£359.0m£360.5m£340.5mShared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£283.0m£284.2m£268.4m£251.2m£252.2m£238.3mShared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£75.3m£75.6m£71.4m£55.9m£56.2m£53.1mShared outEstimatedRibble Valley
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£263.1m£264.3m£249.6m£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mRibble Valley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mRibble Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mShared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.4m£35.5m£33.6m£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mShared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mShared outEstimatedRibble Valley
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£56.3m£56.6m£53.4m£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mRibble Valley
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mRibble Valley
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.3m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mRibble Valley
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mRibble Valley
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m£0.10mRibble Valley
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m£0.93m£0.94m£0.89mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,05020,856Ribble Valley
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,351989Ribble Valley
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0162,107Shared outRibble Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,3695,125Shared outRibble Valley
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,3005,384Ribble Valley
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0171,052Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Sources

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

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  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.
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