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Constituency in Yorkshire and The Humber, England

Scarborough and Whitby

In Scarborough and Whitby, benefit spending per resident was higher than in 90% of constituencies in 2024-25.

98,856 residents (mid-2024) · Member of Parliament: Alison Hume, Labour, since 4 July 2024

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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

At a glance

How does Scarborough and Whitby compare?

We divide each type of spending by the people it is for. A rank of 1 is the highest of the constituencies in Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

  • All benefits

    £5,505£5,528£5,222

    per resident, 2024-251-11

    58th of 631, higher than in 90% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £4,441£4,460£4,212

  • Pensioner benefits

    £12,575£12,629£11,928

    per person aged 66 and over, 2024-251-3, 6, 8-11

    460th of 631, lower than in 72% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £12,728£12,782£12,073

  • Working-age benefits

    £2,327£2,337£2,208

    per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-251-3, 7, 9-11

    198th of 632, higher than in 68% of constituencies

    Great Britain: £2,093£2,102£1,985

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Main figures for Scarborough and Whitby
MeasureValueRankGreat Britain
Benefit spending, per resident, 2024-25£5,505£5,528£5,22258th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212
Spending on pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,575£12,629£11,928460th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073
Spending on working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,327£2,337£2,208198th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985

Spending by benefit, 2024-25

Where does Scarborough and Whitby's benefit money go?

People here received £544.2 million£546.5 million£516.2 million in benefits in 2024-25, in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation. Each square is £1 million.1-11

Spending in Scarborough and Whitby, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £286.6m; Pension Credit £12.0m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £21.0m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.75m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £51.5m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £15.6m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £7.1m; Universal Credit £98.4m; Housing Benefit £24.4m; Employment and Support Allowance £25.6m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.31m; Income Support £0.36m; Other benefits £0.61mState Pension: £286.6mPension Credit: £12.0mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £21.0mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.75mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £51.5mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £15.6mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £7.1mUniversal Credit: £98.4mHousing Benefit: £24.4mEmployment and Support Allowance: £25.6mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.31mIncome Support: £0.36mOther benefits: £0.61m
Spending in Scarborough and Whitby, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £287.8m; Pension Credit £12.1m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £21.1m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.75m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £51.7m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £15.6m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £7.1m; Universal Credit £98.8m; Housing Benefit £24.5m; Employment and Support Allowance £25.8m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.31m; Income Support £0.36m; Other benefits £0.61mState Pension: £287.8mPension Credit: £12.1mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £21.1mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.75mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £51.7mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £15.6mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £7.1mUniversal Credit: £98.8mHousing Benefit: £24.5mEmployment and Support Allowance: £25.8mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.31mIncome Support: £0.36mOther benefits: £0.61m
Spending in Scarborough and Whitby, 2024-25, one square per £1 million: State Pension £271.9m; Pension Credit £11.4m; Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment £19.9m; Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment £0.71m; Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment £48.8m; Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment £14.8m; Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment £6.7m; Universal Credit £93.3m; Housing Benefit £23.1m; Employment and Support Allowance £24.3m; Jobseeker's Allowance £0.29m; Income Support £0.34m; Other benefits £0.58mState Pension: £271.9mPension Credit: £11.4mAttendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment: £19.9mWinter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment: £0.71mPersonal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment: £48.8mDisability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment: £14.8mCarer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment: £6.7mUniversal Credit: £93.3mHousing Benefit: £23.1mEmployment and Support Allowance: £24.3mJobseeker's Allowance: £0.29mIncome Support: £0.34mOther benefits: £0.58m
  1. State Pension£286.6m£287.8m£271.9m
  2. Pension Credit£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m
  3. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m
  4. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
  5. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£51.5m£51.7m£48.8m
  6. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m
  7. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m
  8. Universal Credit£98.4m£98.8m£93.3m
  9. Housing Benefit£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m
  10. Employment and Support Allowance£25.6m£25.8m£24.3m
  11. Jobseeker's Allowance£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m
  12. Income Support£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m
  13. Other benefits£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
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Spending by benefit in Scarborough and Whitby, 2024-25
BenefitSpendingShareFigure type
State Pension£286.6m£287.8m£271.9m53%Published
Pension Credit£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m2%Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m4%Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m0.1%Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment£51.5m£51.7m£48.8m9%Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m3%Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m1%Published
Universal Credit£98.4m£98.8m£93.3m18%Published
Housing Benefit£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m4%Published
Employment and Support Allowance£25.6m£25.8m£24.3m5%Published
Jobseeker's Allowance£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m0.1%Published
Income Support£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m0.1%Published
Other benefits£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m0.1%Published
All benefits£544.2m£546.5m£516.2m100%Total

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How has it changed over time?
Is spending what you would expect?

Compared with similar areas

Spending compared with the expected level

We work out an expected level of spending from the share of children and of people aged 66 and over, how deprived the area is, typical pay and which nation it is in. This compares the area with similar areas. It does not measure need.

Each bar starts at the expected level. A bar reaches the edge when the difference is larger than in 98% of constituencies.

  • All benefits, per resident1-11, 14-17

    All benefits: actual £5,505, expected £5,624, difference −£119

    Actual £5,505£5,528£5,222Expected £5,624£5,648£5,334Difference −£119−£119−£113

    Benefit spending per resident was £119 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £119 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Benefit spending per resident was £113 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 84% of the differences in this measure.

  • Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over1-3, 6, 8-11, 14-17

    Pensioner benefits: actual £12,575, expected £12,729, difference −£153

    Actual £12,575£12,629£11,928Expected £12,729£12,783£12,074Difference −£153−£154−£145

    Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £153 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £154 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on pensioner benefits per person aged 66 and over was £145 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 39% of the differences in this measure.

  • Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 641-3, 7, 9-11, 14-17

    Working-age benefits: actual £2,327, expected £2,360, difference −£32

    Actual £2,327£2,337£2,208Expected £2,360£2,370£2,238Difference −£32−£33−£31

    Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £32 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £33 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay.Spending on working-age benefits per person aged 16 to 64 was £31 below the level we would expect from age, deprivation and pay. Across all constituencies, these factors explain 85% of the differences in this measure.

The expected level comes from one statistical model across all areas of the same type. It uses ages, deprivation within each nation, typical pay and nation, and the methods page lists its figures. The difference compares an area only with areas that are similar on these measures. Rents, disability, household make-up and how many eligible people claim are not in the model, so the difference does not measure need.

How we work out the expected level

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Actual and expected spending in Scarborough and Whitby
MeasureActualExpectedDifference
All benefits, per resident£5,505£5,528£5,222£5,624£5,648£5,334−£119−£119−£113
Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over£12,575£12,629£11,928£12,729£12,783£12,074−£153−£154−£145
Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64£2,327£2,337£2,208£2,360£2,370£2,238−£32−£33−£31
How much income tax do residents pay?

Income tax only

Benefit spending and income tax paid by residents

In 2023-24, people in Scarborough and Whitby received £2.26 in benefits for each £1 of income tax that residents paid. Both figures are per resident, for the same tax year, 2023-24. Income tax is only one tax. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT or council tax.

Income tax paid by residents (income tax only), per resident9-13
£2,306£2,281£2,105
Survey estimate
Benefit spending, per resident
£5,206£5,149£4,751
Benefits for each £1 of income tax1-8, 12-13
£2.26
78th of 631, higher than in 87% of constituencies

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

HMRC estimates income tax by area from a sample survey, the Survey of Personal Incomes, based on where taxpayers live. Figures for small areas are less certain, and HMRC does not publish some of them.

Spending and income tax are for the same year. Constituency income tax on the 2024 boundaries is only published for 2023-24.

Who lives here?

Profile

Deprivation and age

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way. So we compare Scarborough and Whitby only with other areas in England.

Group 3 of 10 in England, where group 1 is the most deprived tenth of areas. English indices of deprivation 2025.14

Residents by age, mid-2024

  • Aged 0 to 1515,224
  • Aged 16 to 6456,629
  • Aged 651,527
  • Aged 66 and over25,476
  • All residents98,856
Which conditions are disability benefits paid for?

Disability benefit, July 2026

Personal Independence Payment by main condition

7,892 people in Scarborough and Whitby receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP). This shows the main condition each person has, compared with England and Wales. Every bar uses the same scale.3

  • Psychiatric disorders

    40%

    England and Wales: 39%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (general)

    18%

    England and Wales: 19%

  • Neurological disease

    12%

    England and Wales: 13%

  • Musculoskeletal disease (regional)

    11%

    England and Wales: 12%

  • Respiratory disease

    4%

    England and Wales: 4%

  • Malignant disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Cardiovascular disease

    3%

    England and Wales: 3%

  • Other condition groups (14)

    8%

    England and Wales: 8%

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

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Personal Independence Payment by main disabling condition in Scarborough and Whitby
Condition groupPeopleShareEngland and Wales
Psychiatric disorders3,12940%39%
Musculoskeletal disease (general)1,44818%19%
Neurological disease98612%13%
Musculoskeletal disease (regional)90511%12%
Respiratory disease2874%4%
Malignant disease2653%3%
Cardiovascular disease2573%3%
Visual disease1282%2%
Endocrine disease1031%1%
Hearing disorders640.8%1%
Gastrointestinal disease740.9%1%
Genitourinary disease600.8%0.9%
Skin disease570.7%0.7%
Autoimmune disease (connective tissue disorders)330.4%0.5%
Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary tract290.4%0.4%
Infectious disease230.3%0.4%
Haematological disease130.2%0.2%
Metabolic disease150.2%0.2%
Unknown or missing80.1%0.1%
Multisystem and extremes of age80.1%0.1%
Diseases of the immune system00%0.0%
Who was elected here in 2024?

General election, 4 July 2024

How did Scarborough and Whitby vote in 2024?

Shares of the 44,221 valid votes.18

Winning party
Labour
Alison Hume
Majority
5,408
12.2% of valid votes
Turnout
59.3%
Valid votes as a share of the 74,544 people registered to vote
  • Labour17,758
  • Conservative12,350
  • Reform UK9,657
  • Liberal Democrat1,899
  • Green Party1,719
  • The Yorkshire Party477
  • Social Justice party285
  • Social Democratic Party76

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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General election results in Scarborough and Whitby, 4 July 2024
PartyCandidateVotesShare
LabourAlison Hume17,75840.2%
ConservativeRoberto Weeden-Sanz12,35027.9%
Reform UKDavid Bowes9,65721.8%
Liberal DemocratRobert Lockwood1,8994.3%
Green PartyAnnette Hudspeth1,7193.9%
The Yorkshire PartyLee Derrick4771.1%
Social Justice partyAsa Jones2850.6%
Social Democratic PartyThomas Foster760.2%
Which areas are most like this one?

Similar areas

The 15 constituencies most like Scarborough and Whitby

We match areas anywhere in Great Britain on age, deprivation, pay and how many people live in each square kilometre. We do not match on place or spending. A smaller score means more alike. Bars show all benefits per resident, 2024-25.

  1. Scarborough and WhitbyThis area£5,505£5,528£5,222
  2. North Cornwall0.54£5,010£5,031£4,752Compare
  3. North Devon0.56£4,940£4,961£4,686Compare
  4. St Ives0.60£5,291£5,314£5,019Compare
  5. North West Norfolk0.73£5,226£5,249£4,957Compare
  6. Bishop Auckland0.81£5,642£5,666£5,352Compare
  7. Torridge and Tavistock0.87£5,232£5,254£4,963Compare
  8. South Dorset0.92£5,425£5,448£5,146Compare
  9. Tiverton and Minehead0.92£5,212£5,234£4,943Compare
  10. Mid and South Pembrokeshire0.94£5,400£5,423£5,123Compare
  11. South Devon0.98£5,417£5,440£5,138Compare
  12. South East Cornwall1.02£5,243£5,266£4,973Compare
  13. Dwyfor Meirionnydd1.03£4,911£4,932£4,659Compare
  14. Louth and Horncastle1.03£5,936£5,961£5,630Compare
  15. Bridlington and The Wolds1.04£5,632£5,656£5,343Compare
  16. South West Norfolk1.09£4,710£4,730£4,468Compare
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Areas most like Scarborough and Whitby
AreaScoreAll benefits, per resident
Scarborough and Whitby£5,505£5,528£5,222
North Cornwall0.54£5,010£5,031£4,752
North Devon0.56£4,940£4,961£4,686
St Ives0.60£5,291£5,314£5,019
North West Norfolk0.73£5,226£5,249£4,957
Bishop Auckland0.81£5,642£5,666£5,352
Torridge and Tavistock0.87£5,232£5,254£4,963
South Dorset0.92£5,425£5,448£5,146
Tiverton and Minehead0.92£5,212£5,234£4,943
Mid and South Pembrokeshire0.94£5,400£5,423£5,123
South Devon0.98£5,417£5,440£5,138
South East Cornwall1.02£5,243£5,266£4,973
Dwyfor Meirionnydd1.03£4,911£4,932£4,659
Louth and Horncastle1.03£5,936£5,961£5,630
Bridlington and The Wolds1.04£5,632£5,656£5,343
South West Norfolk1.09£4,710£4,730£4,468
Which other areas overlap it?

Overlapping areas

The local authorities that overlap Scarborough and Whitby

Each share is the part of Scarborough and Whitby's residents who live in that area.

Every figure, in one table

Every figure

Every figure, with its rank

Every figure we publish for Scarborough and Whitby, in total and per person. Each has its rank among the constituencies of Great Britain and the figure for Great Britain. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Spending by benefit1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£544.2m£546.5m£516.2m106th of 631£299.0bn£300.3bn£283.6bnPublished
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,505£5,528£5,22258th of 631£4,441£4,460£4,212Published
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£320.4m£321.7m£303.9m37th of 631£154.0bn£154.6bn£146.1bnPublished
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,241£3,255£3,07450th of 631£2,287£2,297£2,170Published
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,575£12,629£11,928460th of 631£12,728£12,782£12,073Published
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£131.8m£132.4m£125.0m302nd of 632£88.8bn£89.1bn£84.2bnPublished
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,333£1,339£1,265270th of 632£1,318£1,324£1,250Published
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,327£2,337£2,208198th of 632£2,093£2,102£1,985Published
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£286.6m£287.8m£271.9m53rd of 631£138.4bn£138.9bn£131.2bnPublished
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,899£2,911£2,75066th of 631£2,055£2,064£1,949Published
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,250£11,298£10,671508th of 631£11,435£11,484£10,847Published
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m151st of 632£6.3bn£6.4bn£6.0bnPublished
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£122£122£115118th of 632£94£94£89Published
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£472£474£448289th of 632£523£525£496Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m18th of 632£9.0bn£9.0bn£8.5bnPublished
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£212£213£20122nd of 632£133£134£126Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£824£828£782182nd of 632£741£744£703Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m93rd of 632£346.1m£347.6m£328.3mPublished
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.54£7.57£7.1551st of 632£5.14£5.17£4.88Published
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£29£29£28263rd of 632£29£29£27Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£51.5m£51.7m£48.8m243rd of 632£30.4bn£30.5bn£28.9bnPublished
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£521£523£494198th of 632£452£454£429Published
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m225th of 632£9.1bn£9.2bn£8.6bnPublished
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£158£158£149167th of 632£135£136£128Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m310th of 632£4.9bn£4.9bn£4.6bnPublished
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£72£72£68276th of 632£72£73£69Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£125£126£119224th of 632£115£115£109Published
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£98.4m£98.8m£93.3m322nd of 632£70.3bn£70.6bn£66.7bnPublished
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£996£1,000£944285th of 632£1,044£1,048£990Published
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,738£1,745£1,648236th of 632£1,657£1,664£1,572Published
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m239th of 632£16.3bn£16.4bn£15.5bnPublished
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£247£248£234198th of 632£242£243£230Published
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£25.6m£25.8m£24.3m164th of 632£13.0bn£13.0bn£12.3bnPublished
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246122nd of 632£193£193£183Published
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£453£455£43077th of 632£306£307£290Published
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m564th of 632£329.6m£331.0m£312.7mPublished
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.11£3.12£2.95557th of 632£4.89£4.91£4.64Published
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15534th of 632£7.77£7.80£7.37Published
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m354th of 632£294.9m£296.2m£279.7mPublished
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.67£3.68£3.48332nd of 632£4.38£4.39£4.15Published
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.41£6.44£6.08292nd of 632£6.96£6.99£6.60Published
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m387th of 632£414.2m£415.9m£392.9mPublished
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86315th of 632£6.15£6.17£5.83Published
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.2678th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
People receiving benefits3-4, 6-7, 9-11
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
State Pensiontotal, March 202625,98241st of 63212,207,279Published
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026262.847th of 632181.3Published
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,019.9214th of 6321,009.0Published
Pension Credittotal, March 20263,02779th of 6321,380,853Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202630.649th of 63220.5Published
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026118.8256th of 632114.1Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,28023rd of 6321,881,995Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202643.331st of 63228.0Published
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026168.0210th of 632155.6Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,893232nd of 6324,594,229Published
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202679.8188th of 63268.2Published
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,568281st of 6328,145,172Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026127.1248th of 632121.0Published
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026221.9187th of 632192.1Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,541317th of 6321,090,721Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202615.6280th of 63216.2Published
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202627.2237th of 63225.7Published
Income tax1-13
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
Income taxtotal, 2023-24£226.8m£224.3m£207.0m539th of 632£293.3bn£290.1bn£267.7bnSurvey estimate
Income taxper resident, 2023-24£2,306£2,281£2,105529th of 632£4,409£4,361£4,024Survey estimate
Benefits and income taxfor each £1 of income tax, 2023-24£2.2678th of 631£0.95Survey estimate
Compared with the expected level1-11, 14-17
MeasureValueRankGreat BritainFigure type
All benefits against expectedper resident, 2024-25−£119−£119−£113423rd of 625£4.74£4.76£4.50Estimated
Pensioner benefits against expectedper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25−£153−£154−£145458th of 625−£11−£11−£10Estimated
Working-age benefits against expectedper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25−£32−£33−£31343rd of 626£8.64£8.68£8.20Estimated

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Limits and sources

Limits of the figures for Scarborough and Whitby

England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation in their own way, so we compare areas only with others in the same nation. Areas are split into 10 equal groups, from 1, the most deprived tenth, to 10, the least deprived.

Income tax only. There are no area figures for National Insurance, VAT, council tax or other taxes.

People receiving Personal Independence Payment, by the main condition recorded at their assessment, in the groups DWP uses. Stat-Xplore changes small counts slightly to protect privacy, so the groups can add up to a few people more or less than the area's total. The comparison is with England and Wales, because Scotland has no figures by area.

Results of the general election on 4 July 2024. Turnout is valid votes as a share of the people registered to vote. The majority is the winner's lead over the second candidate, as votes and as a share of valid votes. By-elections and changes of party since then are not shown. The MP named at the top of the page is the current one.

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