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Runcorn and Helsby and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

95,187 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Runcorn and Helsby is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Runcorn and Helsby is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 4. 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

Runcorn and Helsby Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £5,259, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Runcorn and Helsby: £5,259Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Runcorn and Helsby: £5,281Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Runcorn and Helsby: £4,988

    £5,259£5,281£4,988Runcorn and Helsby is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Runcorn and Helsby £13,025, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Runcorn and Helsby: £13,025Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Runcorn and Helsby: £13,081Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Runcorn and Helsby: £12,355

    £13,025£13,081£12,355Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£12,406£12,459£11,767

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Runcorn and Helsby £2,551, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Runcorn and Helsby: £2,551Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Runcorn and Helsby: £2,562Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Runcorn and Helsby: £2,420

    £2,551£2,562£2,420Runcorn and Helsby is higher£2,294£2,304£2,176

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Runcorn and Helsby £11,744, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Runcorn and Helsby: £11,744Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Runcorn and Helsby: £11,794Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Runcorn and Helsby: £11,139

    £11,744£11,794£11,139Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,815

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Runcorn and Helsby £474, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Runcorn and Helsby: £474Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Runcorn and Helsby: £476Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Runcorn and Helsby: £449

    £474£476£449Runcorn and Helsby is higher£400£402£379

  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: Runcorn and Helsby £778, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Runcorn and Helsby: £778Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Runcorn and Helsby: £781Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Runcorn and Helsby: £738

    £778£781£738Runcorn and Helsby is higher£585£588£555

  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: Runcorn and Helsby £30, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Runcorn and Helsby: £30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Runcorn and Helsby: £30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Runcorn and Helsby: £29

    £30£30£29Runcorn and Helsby is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £668, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Runcorn and Helsby: £668Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Runcorn and Helsby: £670Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Runcorn and Helsby: £633

    £668£670£633Runcorn and Helsby is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £179, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Runcorn and Helsby: £179Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Runcorn and Helsby: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Runcorn and Helsby: £170

    £179£180£170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178

  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: Runcorn and Helsby £167, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Runcorn and Helsby: £167Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Runcorn and Helsby: £167Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Runcorn and Helsby: £158

    £167£167£158Runcorn and Helsby is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Runcorn and Helsby £1,978, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Runcorn and Helsby: £1,978Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Runcorn and Helsby: £1,986Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Runcorn and Helsby: £1,876

    £1,978£1,986£1,876Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £231, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Runcorn and Helsby: £231Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Runcorn and Helsby: £232Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Runcorn and Helsby: £219

    £231£232£219Runcorn and Helsby is higher£222£223£210

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Runcorn and Helsby £389, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Runcorn and Helsby: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Runcorn and Helsby: £391Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Runcorn and Helsby: £369

    £389£391£369Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Runcorn and Helsby £7.53, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Runcorn and Helsby: £7.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Runcorn and Helsby: £7.56Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Runcorn and Helsby: £7.14

    £7.53£7.56£7.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Runcorn and Helsby £9.98, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Runcorn and Helsby: £9.98Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Runcorn and Helsby: £10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Runcorn and Helsby: £9.47

    £9.98£10£9.47Runcorn and Helsby is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £7.40, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Runcorn and Helsby: £7.40Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Runcorn and Helsby: £7.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Runcorn and Helsby: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Runcorn and Helsby 1,035.4, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Runcorn and Helsby: 1,035.4

    1,035.4Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Runcorn and Helsby 119.9, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Runcorn and Helsby: 119.9

    119.9Runcorn and Helsby is higher103.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Runcorn and Helsby 159.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Runcorn and Helsby: 159.6

    159.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher163.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Runcorn and Helsby 99.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Runcorn and Helsby: 99.0

    99.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher94.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Runcorn and Helsby 227.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Runcorn and Helsby: 227.8

    227.8Runcorn and Helsby is higher222.1

  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: Runcorn and Helsby 36.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Runcorn and Helsby: 36.1

    36.1Runcorn and Helsby is higher31.2

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Runcorn and Helsby and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureRuncorn and HelsbyCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,259£5,281£4,988£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,025£13,081£12,355£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,551£2,562£2,420£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,744£11,794£11,139£11,401£11,450£10,815Runcorn and Helsby
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£474£476£449£400£402£379Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£778£781£738£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£30£30£29£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£668£670£633£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£167£167£158£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,978£1,986£1,876£1,755£1,763£1,665Runcorn and Helsby
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£222£223£210Runcorn and Helsby
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£389£391£369Runcorn and Helsby
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.53£7.56£7.14£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£9.98£10£9.47£8.24£8.28£7.82Runcorn and Helsby
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,035.4995.5Runcorn and Helsby
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026119.9103.2Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026159.6163.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.094.4Shared outRuncorn and Helsby
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026227.8222.1Runcorn and Helsby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.131.2Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby

Per resident

Runcorn and Helsby is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 7. 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

Runcorn and Helsby Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £5,259, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Runcorn and Helsby: £5,259Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Runcorn and Helsby: £5,281Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Runcorn and Helsby: £4,988

    £5,259£5,281£4,988Runcorn and Helsby is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £2,619, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Runcorn and Helsby: £2,619Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Runcorn and Helsby: £2,630Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Runcorn and Helsby: £2,484

    £2,619£2,630£2,484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £1,554, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Runcorn and Helsby: £1,554Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Runcorn and Helsby: £1,561Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Runcorn and Helsby: £1,474

    £1,554£1,561£1,474Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £2,362, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Runcorn and Helsby: £2,362Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Runcorn and Helsby: £2,372Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Runcorn and Helsby: £2,240

    £2,362£2,372£2,240Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £95, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Runcorn and Helsby: £95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Runcorn and Helsby: £96Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Runcorn and Helsby: £90

    £95£96£90Runcorn and Helsby is higher£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £156, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Runcorn and Helsby: £156Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Runcorn and Helsby: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Runcorn and Helsby: £148

    £156£157£148Runcorn and Helsby is higher£124£124£118

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £6.05, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Runcorn and Helsby: £6.05Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Runcorn and Helsby: £6.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Runcorn and Helsby: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74Runcorn and Helsby is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £668, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Runcorn and Helsby: £668Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Runcorn and Helsby: £670Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Runcorn and Helsby: £633

    £668£670£633Runcorn and Helsby is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £179, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Runcorn and Helsby: £179Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Runcorn and Helsby: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Runcorn and Helsby: £170

    £179£180£170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £101, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Runcorn and Helsby: £101Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Runcorn and Helsby: £102Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Runcorn and Helsby: £96

    £101£102£96Runcorn and Helsby is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £1,205, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Runcorn and Helsby: £1,205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Runcorn and Helsby: £1,210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Runcorn and Helsby: £1,143

    £1,205£1,210£1,143Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £231, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Runcorn and Helsby: £231Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Runcorn and Helsby: £232Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Runcorn and Helsby: £219

    £231£232£219Runcorn and Helsby is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £237, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Runcorn and Helsby: £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Runcorn and Helsby: £238Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Runcorn and Helsby: £225

    £237£238£225Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £4.59, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Runcorn and Helsby: £4.59Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Runcorn and Helsby: £4.61Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Runcorn and Helsby: £4.35

    £4.59£4.61£4.35Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £6.08, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Runcorn and Helsby: £6.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Runcorn and Helsby: £6.11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Runcorn and Helsby: £5.77

    £6.08£6.11£5.77Runcorn and Helsby is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Runcorn and Helsby £7.40, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Runcorn and Helsby: £7.40Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Runcorn and Helsby: £7.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Runcorn and Helsby: £7.02

    £7.40£7.43£7.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Runcorn and Helsby 208.2, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Runcorn and Helsby: 208.2

    208.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Runcorn and Helsby 24.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Runcorn and Helsby: 24.1

    24.1Runcorn and Helsby is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Runcorn and Helsby 32.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Runcorn and Helsby: 32.1

    32.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher34.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Runcorn and Helsby 99.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Runcorn and Helsby: 99.0

    99.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Runcorn and Helsby 138.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Runcorn and Helsby: 138.8

    138.8Runcorn and Helsby is higher135.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Runcorn and Helsby 22.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Runcorn and Helsby: 22.0

    22.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher19.0

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Runcorn and Helsby and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureRuncorn and HelsbyCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,259£5,281£4,988£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,619£2,630£2,484£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,554£1,561£1,474£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,362£2,372£2,240£2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£95£96£90£85£85£80Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£156£157£148£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£668£670£633£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£179£180£170£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£101£102£96£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,205£1,210£1,143£1,069£1,074£1,014Runcorn and Helsby
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£231£232£219£222£223£210Runcorn and Helsby
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£237£238£225Runcorn and Helsby
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.59£4.61£4.35£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.08£6.11£5.77£5.02£5.04£4.76Runcorn and Helsby
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.40£7.43£7.02£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.2210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.121.9Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.134.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202699.094.4Shared outRuncorn and Helsby
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026138.8135.3Runcorn and Helsby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202622.019.0Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby

Total

Runcorn and Helsby is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 8. 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

Runcorn and Helsby Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Runcorn and Helsby £500.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mRuncorn and Helsby: £500.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £502.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £474.8m

    £500.6m£502.7m£474.8mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Runcorn and Helsby £249.3m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mRuncorn and Helsby: £249.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mRuncorn and Helsby: £250.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mRuncorn and Helsby: £236.5m

    £249.3m£250.4m£236.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Runcorn and Helsby £147.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mRuncorn and Helsby: £147.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mRuncorn and Helsby: £148.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mRuncorn and Helsby: £140.3m

    £147.9m£148.6m£140.3mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Runcorn and Helsby £224.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £224.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mRuncorn and Helsby: £225.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £213.2m

    £224.8m£225.7m£213.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Runcorn and Helsby £9.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mRuncorn and Helsby: £8.6m

    £9.1m£9.1m£8.6mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Runcorn and Helsby £14.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £14.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £14.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mRuncorn and Helsby: £14.1m

    £14.9m£14.9m£14.1mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Runcorn and Helsby £0.58m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Runcorn and Helsby £63.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £63.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mRuncorn and Helsby: £63.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mRuncorn and Helsby: £60.3m

    £63.5m£63.8m£60.3mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Runcorn and Helsby £17.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £16.2m

    £17.1m£17.1m£16.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Runcorn and Helsby £9.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Runcorn and Helsby £114.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £114.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mRuncorn and Helsby: £115.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mRuncorn and Helsby: £108.8m

    £114.7m£115.2m£108.8mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Runcorn and Helsby £22.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mRuncorn and Helsby: £22.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mRuncorn and Helsby: £22.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mRuncorn and Helsby: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Runcorn and Helsby £22.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mRuncorn and Helsby: £22.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £22.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £21.4m

    £22.6m£22.7m£21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Runcorn and Helsby £0.44m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.44mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.44mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Runcorn and Helsby £0.58m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Runcorn and Helsby £0.70m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.71mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.67m

    £0.70m£0.71m£0.67mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Runcorn and Helsby 19,818, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Runcorn and Helsby: 19,818

    19,818Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Runcorn and Helsby 2,295, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Runcorn and Helsby: 2,295

    2,295Runcorn and Helsby is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Runcorn and Helsby 3,054, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Runcorn and Helsby: 3,054

    3,054Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Runcorn and Helsby 9,422, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Runcorn and Helsby: 9,422

    9,422Runcorn and Helsby is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Runcorn and Helsby 13,213, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Runcorn and Helsby: 13,213

    13,213Runcorn and Helsby is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Runcorn and Helsby 2,095, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Runcorn and Helsby: 2,095

    2,095Runcorn and Helsby is higher1,835

Show the numbers
Runcorn and Helsby and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureRuncorn and HelsbyCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£500.6m£502.7m£474.8m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£249.3m£250.4m£236.5m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£147.9m£148.6m£140.3m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mRuncorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£63.5m£63.8m£60.3m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.7m£115.2m£108.8m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mRuncorn and Helsby
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mRuncorn and Helsby
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mRuncorn and Helsby
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,81820,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2952,109Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,0543,344Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,4229,112Shared outRuncorn and Helsby
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,21313,050Runcorn and Helsby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,0951,835Shared outEstimatedRuncorn and Helsby

Sources

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

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  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.
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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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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