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Skipton and Ripon and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

100,269 and 93,854 residents (mid-2024).

Skipton and Ripon is higher than Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.

On 0 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

Skipton and Ripon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 19. 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

Skipton and Ripon Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £4,504, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Skipton and Ripon: £4,504Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Skipton and Ripon: £4,524Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821Skipton and Ripon: £4,273

    £4,504£4,524£4,273Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5,083£5,104£4,821

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Skipton and Ripon £12,403, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £12,253Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,253Skipton and Ripon: £12,403Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,305Skipton and Ripon: £12,456Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,622Skipton and Ripon: £11,765

    £12,403£12,456£11,765Skipton and Ripon is higher£12,253£12,305£11,622

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Skipton and Ripon £1,178, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,767Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Skipton and Ripon: £1,178Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Skipton and Ripon: £1,183Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676Skipton and Ripon: £1,118

    £1,178£1,183£1,118Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,767£1,775£1,676

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Skipton and Ripon £11,541, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £11,121Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,121Skipton and Ripon: £11,541Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,169Skipton and Ripon: £11,590Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £10,549Skipton and Ripon: £10,947

    £11,541£11,590£10,947Skipton and Ripon is higher£11,121£11,169£10,549

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Skipton and Ripon £232, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £401Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £401Skipton and Ripon: £232Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £403Skipton and Ripon: £233Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £380Skipton and Ripon: £220

    £232£233£220Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£401£403£380

  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: Skipton and Ripon £614, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £709Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £709Skipton and Ripon: £614Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £712Skipton and Ripon: £617Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £672Skipton and Ripon: £583

    £614£617£583Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£709£712£672

  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: Skipton and Ripon £16, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £22Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Skipton and Ripon: £16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Skipton and Ripon: £17Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21Skipton and Ripon: £16

    £16£17£16Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £285, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Skipton and Ripon: £285Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Skipton and Ripon: £286Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462Skipton and Ripon: £270

    £285£286£270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£487£489£462

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £92, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Skipton and Ripon: £92Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Skipton and Ripon: £93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146Skipton and Ripon: £87

    £92£93£87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£154£155£146

  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: Skipton and Ripon £68, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £103Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £103Skipton and Ripon: £68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £104Skipton and Ripon: £68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £98Skipton and Ripon: £64

    £68£68£64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£103£104£98

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Skipton and Ripon £919, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,270Skipton and Ripon: £919Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,275Skipton and Ripon: £923Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,204Skipton and Ripon: £872

    £919£923£872Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,270£1,275£1,204

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £119, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Skipton and Ripon: £119Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Skipton and Ripon: £120Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184Skipton and Ripon: £113

    £119£120£113Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£194£195£184

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Skipton and Ripon £185, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £383Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Skipton and Ripon: £185Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Skipton and Ripon: £186Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363Skipton and Ripon: £176

    £185£186£176Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£383£384£363

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Skipton and Ripon £4.56, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £6.29Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Skipton and Ripon: £4.56Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Skipton and Ripon: £4.58Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97Skipton and Ripon: £4.33

    £4.56£4.58£4.33Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Skipton and Ripon £1.93, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Skipton and Ripon: £1.93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.41Skipton and Ripon: £1.94Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.11Skipton and Ripon: £1.83

    £1.93£1.94£1.83Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £5.61, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Skipton and Ripon: £5.61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Skipton and Ripon: £5.63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30Skipton and Ripon: £5.32

    £5.61£5.63£5.32Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Skipton and Ripon 1,026.9, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 991.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2Skipton and Ripon: 1,026.9

    1,026.9Skipton and Ripon is higher991.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Skipton and Ripon 65.1, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4Skipton and Ripon: 65.1

    65.1Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher97.4

  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: Skipton and Ripon 131.0, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.3Skipton and Ripon: 131.0

    131.0Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher161.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Skipton and Ripon 42.8, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7Skipton and Ripon: 42.8

    42.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher77.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Skipton and Ripon 110.2, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2Skipton and Ripon: 110.2

    110.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher161.2

  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: Skipton and Ripon 14.4, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24.6Skipton and Ripon: 14.4

    14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher24.6

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Skipton and Ripon and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, per person in the age group
MeasureSkipton and RiponArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,504£4,524£4,273£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,403£12,456£11,765£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimatedSkipton and Ripon
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,178£1,183£1,118£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,541£11,590£10,947£11,121£11,169£10,549Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£232£233£220£401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£614£617£583£709£712£672Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£17£16£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£285£286£270£487£489£462Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£92£93£87£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£68£68£64£103£104£98Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£919£923£872£1,270£1,275£1,204Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£185£186£176£383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.56£4.58£4.33£6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.93£1.94£1.83£5.39£5.41£5.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.61£5.63£5.32£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,026.9991.2Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202665.197.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.0161.3Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.877.7Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026110.2161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202614.424.6Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Per resident

Skipton and Ripon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 19. 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

Skipton and Ripon Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £4,504, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Skipton and Ripon: £4,504Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Skipton and Ripon: £4,524Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821Skipton and Ripon: £4,273

    £4,504£4,524£4,273Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5,083£5,104£4,821

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £3,335, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3,206Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,206Skipton and Ripon: £3,335Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,219Skipton and Ripon: £3,350Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,041Skipton and Ripon: £3,164

    £3,335£3,350£3,164Skipton and Ripon is higher£3,206£3,219£3,041

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £667, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,033Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,033Skipton and Ripon: £667Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,038Skipton and Ripon: £670Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £980Skipton and Ripon: £633

    £667£670£633Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,033£1,038£980

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £3,103, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £2,910Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,910Skipton and Ripon: £3,103Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,922Skipton and Ripon: £3,117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,760Skipton and Ripon: £2,944

    £3,103£3,117£2,944Skipton and Ripon is higher£2,910£2,922£2,760

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £62, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Skipton and Ripon: £62Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Skipton and Ripon: £63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £100Skipton and Ripon: £59

    £62£63£59Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£105£105£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £165, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £185Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £185Skipton and Ripon: £165Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £186Skipton and Ripon: £166Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £176Skipton and Ripon: £157

    £165£166£157Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£185£186£176

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £4.44, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Skipton and Ripon: £4.44Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Skipton and Ripon: £4.46Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Skipton and Ripon: £4.21

    £4.44£4.46£4.21Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £285, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Skipton and Ripon: £285Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Skipton and Ripon: £286Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462Skipton and Ripon: £270

    £285£286£270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£487£489£462

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £92, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Skipton and Ripon: £92Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Skipton and Ripon: £93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146Skipton and Ripon: £87

    £92£93£87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £38, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £60Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £60Skipton and Ripon: £38Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £61Skipton and Ripon: £38Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £57Skipton and Ripon: £36

    £38£38£36Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£60£61£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £520, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £742Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £742Skipton and Ripon: £520Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £745Skipton and Ripon: £523Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £704Skipton and Ripon: £494

    £520£523£494Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£742£745£704

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £119, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Skipton and Ripon: £119Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Skipton and Ripon: £120Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184Skipton and Ripon: £113

    £119£120£113Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£194£195£184

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £105, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £224Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £224Skipton and Ripon: £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £225Skipton and Ripon: £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £212Skipton and Ripon: £99

    £105£105£99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£224£225£212

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £2.58, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.68Skipton and Ripon: £2.58Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.69Skipton and Ripon: £2.59Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.49Skipton and Ripon: £2.45

    £2.58£2.59£2.45Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £1.09, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.15Skipton and Ripon: £1.09Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.17Skipton and Ripon: £1.09Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2.99Skipton and Ripon: £1.03

    £1.09£1.09£1.03Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Skipton and Ripon £5.61, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Skipton and Ripon: £5.61Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Skipton and Ripon: £5.63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30Skipton and Ripon: £5.32

    £5.61£5.63£5.32Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Skipton and Ripon 276.2, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 259.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 259.3Skipton and Ripon: 276.2

    276.2Skipton and Ripon is higher259.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Skipton and Ripon 17.5, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 25.5Skipton and Ripon: 17.5

    17.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher25.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Skipton and Ripon 35.2, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2Skipton and Ripon: 35.2

    35.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher42.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Skipton and Ripon 42.8, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7Skipton and Ripon: 42.8

    42.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher77.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Skipton and Ripon 62.4, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 94.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 94.2Skipton and Ripon: 62.4

    62.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher94.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Skipton and Ripon 8.2, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4Skipton and Ripon: 8.2

    8.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher14.4

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Skipton and Ripon and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, per resident
MeasureSkipton and RiponArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,504£4,524£4,273£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,335£3,350£3,164£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimatedSkipton and Ripon
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£667£670£633£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,103£3,117£2,944£2,910£2,922£2,760Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£62£63£59£105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£165£166£157£185£186£176Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.44£4.46£4.21£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£285£286£270£487£489£462Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£92£93£87£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£38£38£36£60£61£57Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£520£523£494£742£745£704Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£105£105£99£224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.58£2.59£2.45£3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.09£1.09£1.03£3.15£3.17£2.99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.61£5.63£5.32£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026276.2259.3Skipton and Ripon
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202617.525.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202635.242.2Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202642.877.7Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202662.494.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.214.4Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Total

Skipton and Ripon is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 19. 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

Skipton and Ripon Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Skipton and Ripon £451.7m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £477.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £477.0mSkipton and Ripon: £451.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £479.1mSkipton and Ripon: £453.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £452.5mSkipton and Ripon: £428.4m

    £451.7m£453.6m£428.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£477.0m£479.1m£452.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Skipton and Ripon £334.4m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £300.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £300.9mSkipton and Ripon: £334.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £302.1mSkipton and Ripon: £335.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £285.4mSkipton and Ripon: £317.2m

    £334.4m£335.9m£317.2mSkipton and Ripon is higher£300.9m£302.1m£285.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Skipton and Ripon £66.9m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £97.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.0mSkipton and Ripon: £66.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.4mSkipton and Ripon: £67.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £92.0mSkipton and Ripon: £63.4m

    £66.9m£67.2m£63.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£97.0m£97.4m£92.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Skipton and Ripon £311.2m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £273.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £273.1mSkipton and Ripon: £311.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £274.2mSkipton and Ripon: £312.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £259.0mSkipton and Ripon: £295.2m

    £311.2m£312.5m£295.2mSkipton and Ripon is higher£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Skipton and Ripon £6.3m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £9.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.8mSkipton and Ripon: £6.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.9mSkipton and Ripon: £6.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.3mSkipton and Ripon: £5.9m

    £6.3m£6.3m£5.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Skipton and Ripon £16.6m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £17.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.4mSkipton and Ripon: £16.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.5mSkipton and Ripon: £16.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £16.5mSkipton and Ripon: £15.7m

    £16.6m£16.6m£15.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Skipton and Ripon £0.44m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.53mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mSkipton and Ripon: £0.44mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mSkipton and Ripon: £0.45mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51mSkipton and Ripon: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.45m£0.42mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Skipton and Ripon £28.6m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £45.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.7mSkipton and Ripon: £28.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.9mSkipton and Ripon: £28.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £43.3mSkipton and Ripon: £27.1m

    £28.6m£28.7m£27.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£45.7m£45.9m£43.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Skipton and Ripon £9.2m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £14.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mSkipton and Ripon: £9.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mSkipton and Ripon: £9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £13.7mSkipton and Ripon: £8.8m

    £9.2m£9.3m£8.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Skipton and Ripon £3.8m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mSkipton and Ripon: £3.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mSkipton and Ripon: £3.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.4mSkipton and Ripon: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Skipton and Ripon £52.2m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £69.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £69.7mSkipton and Ripon: £52.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £70.0mSkipton and Ripon: £52.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £66.1mSkipton and Ripon: £49.5m

    £52.2m£52.4m£49.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Skipton and Ripon £11.9m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £18.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.2mSkipton and Ripon: £11.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.3mSkipton and Ripon: £12.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.3mSkipton and Ripon: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Skipton and Ripon £10.5m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £21.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.0mSkipton and Ripon: £10.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.1mSkipton and Ripon: £10.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £19.9mSkipton and Ripon: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Skipton and Ripon £0.26m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.35mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mSkipton and Ripon: £0.26mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mSkipton and Ripon: £0.26mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.33mSkipton and Ripon: £0.25m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.25mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Skipton and Ripon £0.11m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.30mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mSkipton and Ripon: £0.11mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mSkipton and Ripon: £0.11mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.28mSkipton and Ripon: £0.10m

    £0.11m£0.11m£0.10mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Skipton and Ripon £0.56m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.82mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mSkipton and Ripon: £0.56mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mSkipton and Ripon: £0.56mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.78mSkipton and Ripon: £0.53m

    £0.56m£0.56m£0.53mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Skipton and Ripon 27,689, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24,339Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24,339Skipton and Ripon: 27,689

    27,689Skipton and Ripon is higher24,339

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Skipton and Ripon 1,756, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 2,392Skipton and Ripon: 1,756

    1,756Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher2,392

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Skipton and Ripon 3,533, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 3,962Skipton and Ripon: 3,533

    3,533Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,962

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Skipton and Ripon 4,296, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 7,290Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 7,290Skipton and Ripon: 4,296

    4,296Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher7,290

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Skipton and Ripon 6,257, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 8,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 8,842Skipton and Ripon: 6,257

    6,257Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher8,842

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Skipton and Ripon 818, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 1,352Skipton and Ripon: 818

    818Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,352

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Skipton and Ripon and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, total
MeasureSkipton and RiponArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£451.7m£453.6m£428.4m£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£334.4m£335.9m£317.2m£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimatedSkipton and Ripon
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£66.9m£67.2m£63.4m£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.2m£312.5m£295.2m£273.1m£274.2m£259.0mSkipton and Ripon
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.3m£6.3m£5.9m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.45m£0.42m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.6m£28.7m£27.1m£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.2m£9.3m£8.8m£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£52.2m£52.4m£49.5m£69.7m£70.0m£66.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.11m£0.11m£0.10m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.56m£0.56m£0.53m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,68924,339Skipton and Ripon
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,7562,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,5333,962Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,2967,290Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,2578,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268181,352Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Sources

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

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