Compare constituencies · Yorkshire and The Humber and Yorkshire and The Humber
Scarborough and Whitby and Bridlington and The Wolds
Scarborough and Whitby is higher than Bridlington and The Wolds on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 13 of 22 in total.
On 6 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Scarborough and Whitby is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Bridlington and The Wolds 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
Scarborough and Whitby Bridlington and The Wolds
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,505£5,528£5,222Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count£5,632£5,656£5,343
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,575£12,629£11,928Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£12,402£12,454£11,763
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,327£2,337£2,208Scarborough and Whitby is higher£2,127£2,136£2,018
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,250£11,298£10,671Bridlington and The Wolds is higher£11,274£11,322£10,694
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£472£474£448Scarborough and Whitby is higher£392£393£372
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£824£828£782Scarborough and Whitby is higher£709£712£673
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£29£29£28Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£27£27£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£521£523£494Scarborough and Whitby is higher£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Bridlington and The Wolds is higher£177£177£168
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£125£126£119Bridlington and The Wolds is higher£145£145£137
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,738£1,745£1,648Scarborough and Whitby is higher£1,586£1,593£1,505
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£247£248£234Scarborough and Whitby is higher£180£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£453£455£430Scarborough and Whitby is higher£381£383£361
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.43£5.45£5.15Bridlington and The Wolds is higher£9.24£9.27£8.76
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.41£6.44£6.08Scarborough and Whitby is higher£6.19£6.21£5.87
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.18£6.20£5.86Scarborough and Whitby is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.9Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count1,008.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
118.8Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count106.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
168.0Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count154.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.8Scarborough and Whitby is higher74.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
221.9Scarborough and Whitby is higher204.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.2Bridlington and The Wolds is higher31.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Scarborough and Whitby | Bridlington and The Wolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,505£5,528£5,222 | £5,632£5,656£5,343 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,575£12,629£11,928 | £12,402£12,454£11,763 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,327£2,337£2,208 | £2,127£2,136£2,018 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,250£11,298£10,671 | £11,274£11,322£10,694 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £472£474£448 | £392£393£372 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £824£828£782 | £709£712£673 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £29£29£28 | £27£27£25 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £521£523£494 | £486£488£461 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149 | £177£177£168 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £125£126£119 | £145£145£137 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,738£1,745£1,648 | £1,586£1,593£1,505 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £180£180£170 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £453£455£430 | £381£383£361 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.43£5.45£5.15 | £9.24£9.27£8.76 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.41£6.44£6.08 | £6.19£6.21£5.87 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.18£6.20£5.86 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.9 | 1,008.4 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 118.8 | 106.7 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 168.0 | 154.0 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.8 | 74.4 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 221.9 | 204.3 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.2 | 31.0 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
Per resident
Scarborough and Whitby is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and Bridlington and The Wolds on 11. 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
Scarborough and Whitby Bridlington and The Wolds
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,505£5,528£5,222Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count£5,632£5,656£5,343
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,241£3,255£3,074Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count£3,619£3,634£3,433
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,333£1,339£1,265Scarborough and Whitby is higher£1,165£1,170£1,105
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,899£2,911£2,750Bridlington and The Wolds is higher£3,290£3,304£3,120
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£122£122£115Scarborough and Whitby is higher£114£115£108
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£212£213£201Scarborough and Whitby is higher£207£208£196
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.54£7.57£7.15Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count£7.83£7.87£7.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£521£523£494Scarborough and Whitby is higher£486£488£461
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£158£158£149Bridlington and The Wolds is higher£177£177£168
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£72£72£68Bridlington and The Wolds is higher£79£80£75
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£996£1,000£944Scarborough and Whitby is higher£869£873£824
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£247£248£234Scarborough and Whitby is higher£180£180£170
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Scarborough and Whitby is higher£209£210£198
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.11£3.12£2.95Bridlington and The Wolds is higher£5.06£5.08£4.80
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.67£3.68£3.48Scarborough and Whitby is higher£3.39£3.41£3.22
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.18£6.20£5.86Scarborough and Whitby is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
262.8Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count294.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.6Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count31.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
43.3Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count45.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
79.8Scarborough and Whitby is higher74.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
127.1Scarborough and Whitby is higher111.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.6Bridlington and The Wolds is higher17.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Scarborough and Whitby | Bridlington and The Wolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,505£5,528£5,222 | £5,632£5,656£5,343 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,241£3,255£3,074 | £3,619£3,634£3,433 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,333£1,339£1,265 | £1,165£1,170£1,105 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,899£2,911£2,750 | £3,290£3,304£3,120 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £122£122£115 | £114£115£108 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £212£213£201 | £207£208£196 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.54£7.57£7.15 | £7.83£7.87£7.43 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £521£523£494 | £486£488£461 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £158£158£149 | £177£177£168 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £72£72£68 | £79£80£75 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £996£1,000£944 | £869£873£824 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £247£248£234 | £180£180£170 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246 | £209£210£198 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | £5.06£5.08£4.80 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.67£3.68£3.48 | £3.39£3.41£3.22 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.18£6.20£5.86 | £5.74£5.76£5.44 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 262.8 | 294.2 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.6 | 31.1 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 43.3 | 45.0 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 79.8 | 74.4 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 127.1 | 111.9 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.6 | 17.0 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
Total
Scarborough and Whitby is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Bridlington and The Wolds on 9. 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
Scarborough and Whitby Bridlington and The Wolds
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£544.2m£546.5m£516.2mScarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£536.6m£538.9m£509.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£320.4m£321.7m£303.9mBridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count£344.8m£346.2m£327.0m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£131.8m£132.4m£125.0mScarborough and Whitby is higher£111.0m£111.5m£105.3m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£286.6m£287.8m£271.9mBridlington and The Wolds is higher£313.4m£314.7m£297.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mScarborough and Whitby is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mScarborough and Whitby is higher£19.7m£19.8m£18.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mBridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£51.5m£51.7m£48.8mScarborough and Whitby is higher£46.3m£46.5m£43.9m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mBridlington and The Wolds is higher£16.8m£16.9m£16.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mBridlington and The Wolds is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£98.4m£98.8m£93.3mScarborough and Whitby is higher£82.8m£83.1m£78.5m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£24.4m£24.5m£23.1mScarborough and Whitby is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£25.6m£25.8m£24.3mScarborough and Whitby is higher£19.9m£20.0m£18.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mBridlington and The Wolds is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mScarborough and Whitby is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.31m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mScarborough and Whitby is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,982Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count28,032
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,027Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count2,965
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,280Bridlington and The Wolds is higherDepends on how you count4,282
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,893Scarborough and Whitby is higher7,091
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
12,568Scarborough and Whitby is higher10,661
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,541Bridlington and The Wolds is higher1,617
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| Measure | Scarborough and Whitby | Bridlington and The Wolds | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £544.2m£546.5m£516.2m | £536.6m£538.9m£509.0m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £320.4m£321.7m£303.9m | £344.8m£346.2m£327.0m | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £131.8m£132.4m£125.0m | £111.0m£111.5m£105.3m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £286.6m£287.8m£271.9m | £313.4m£314.7m£297.3m | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.0m£12.1m£11.4m | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £19.7m£19.8m£18.7m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | £0.75m£0.75m£0.71m | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £51.5m£51.7m£48.8m | £46.3m£46.5m£43.9m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.6m£15.6m£14.8m | £16.8m£16.9m£16.0m | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £7.5m£7.6m£7.2m | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £98.4m£98.8m£93.3m | £82.8m£83.1m£78.5m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £24.4m£24.5m£23.1m | £17.1m£17.2m£16.2m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £25.6m£25.8m£24.3m | £19.9m£20.0m£18.9m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.31m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Scarborough and Whitby |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,982 | 28,032 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,027 | 2,965 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,280 | 4,282 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,893 | 7,091 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 12,568 | 10,661 | Scarborough and Whitby |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,541 | 1,617 | Bridlington and The Wolds |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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