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South Cotswolds and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

96,434 and 98,616 residents (mid-2024).

South Cotswolds is higher than West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

South Cotswolds is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 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

South Cotswolds West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £4,100, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Cotswolds: £4,100West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Cotswolds: £4,117West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453South Cotswolds: £3,889

    £4,100£4,117£3,889South Cotswolds is higher£3,641£3,656£3,453

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £12,380, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12,259West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,259South Cotswolds: £12,380West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,311South Cotswolds: £12,433West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,628South Cotswolds: £11,743

    £12,380£12,433£11,743South Cotswolds is higher£12,259£12,311£11,628

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £1,158, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £955West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £955South Cotswolds: £1,158West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £959South Cotswolds: £1,163West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £906South Cotswolds: £1,099

    £1,158£1,163£1,099South Cotswolds is higher£955£959£906

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £11,574, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £11,723West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,723South Cotswolds: £11,574West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,773South Cotswolds: £11,624West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,120South Cotswolds: £10,979

    £11,574£11,624£10,979West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£11,723£11,773£11,120

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £226, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £156West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £156South Cotswolds: £226West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £157South Cotswolds: £227West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £148South Cotswolds: £214

    £226£227£214South Cotswolds is higher£156£157£148

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £565, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £367West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £367South Cotswolds: £565West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £369South Cotswolds: £567West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £349South Cotswolds: £536

    £565£567£536South Cotswolds is higher£367£369£349

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds £15, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Cotswolds: £15West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Cotswolds: £15West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Cotswolds: £14

    £15£15£14South Cotswolds is higher£12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £229, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Cotswolds: £229West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Cotswolds: £230West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293South Cotswolds: £217

    £229£230£217West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£309£310£293

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £96, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Cotswolds: £96West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Cotswolds: £97West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128South Cotswolds: £91

    £96£97£91West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£135£136£128

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £61, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Cotswolds: £61West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Cotswolds: £61West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £65South Cotswolds: £58

    £61£61£58West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£69£69£65

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £956, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £697West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £697South Cotswolds: £956West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £700South Cotswolds: £960West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £661South Cotswolds: £907

    £956£960£907South Cotswolds is higher£697£700£661

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cotswolds £117, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Cotswolds: £117West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Cotswolds: £117West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Cotswolds: £111

    £117£117£111South Cotswolds is higher£73£73£69

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £133, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £182West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Cotswolds: £133West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Cotswolds: £133West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £172South Cotswolds: £126

    £133£133£126West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£182£182£172

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £6.76, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £5.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.47South Cotswolds: £6.76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.49South Cotswolds: £6.79West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.19South Cotswolds: £6.41

    £6.76£6.79£6.41South Cotswolds is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds £2.16, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.73South Cotswolds: £2.16West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.74South Cotswolds: £2.17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.64South Cotswolds: £2.05

    £2.16£2.17£2.05South Cotswolds is higher£1.73£1.74£1.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £6.94, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Cotswolds: £6.94West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Cotswolds: £6.97West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98South Cotswolds: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds 1,013.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,017.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,017.9South Cotswolds: 1,013.7

    1,013.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count1,017.9

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds 58.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 48.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 48.3South Cotswolds: 58.7

    58.7South Cotswolds is higher48.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: South Cotswolds 121.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 102.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 102.8South Cotswolds: 121.7

    121.7South Cotswolds is higher102.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 35.2, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0South Cotswolds: 35.2

    35.2West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds 105.2, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 91.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 91.9South Cotswolds: 105.2

    105.2South Cotswolds is higher91.9

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: South Cotswolds 13.6, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 18.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 18.0South Cotswolds: 13.6

    13.6West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher18.0

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South Cotswolds and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth CotswoldsWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,380£12,433£11,743£12,259£12,311£11,628Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,158£1,163£1,099£955£959£906Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,574£11,624£10,979£11,723£11,773£11,120West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£226£227£214£156£157£148South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£565£567£536£367£369£349Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£15£15£14£12Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£61£61£58£69£69£65Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£956£960£907£697£700£661South Cotswolds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£73£73£69South Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£133£133£126£182£182£172West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.76£6.79£6.41£5.47£5.49£5.19South Cotswolds
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.16£2.17£2.05£1.73£1.74£1.64South Cotswolds
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,013.71,017.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202658.748.3South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026121.7102.8Shared outSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.252.0Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026105.291.9South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.618.0Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Per resident

South Cotswolds is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 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

South Cotswolds West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £4,100, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Cotswolds: £4,100West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Cotswolds: £4,117West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453South Cotswolds: £3,889

    £4,100£4,117£3,889South Cotswolds is higher£3,641£3,656£3,453

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £2,982, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,547West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,547South Cotswolds: £2,982West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,558South Cotswolds: £2,995West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,416South Cotswolds: £2,829

    £2,982£2,995£2,829South Cotswolds is higher£2,547£2,558£2,416

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £669, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £567West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £567South Cotswolds: £669West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £570South Cotswolds: £672West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £538South Cotswolds: £634

    £669£672£634South Cotswolds is higher£567£570£538

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Cotswolds £2,788, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,436West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,436South Cotswolds: £2,788West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,446South Cotswolds: £2,800West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,310South Cotswolds: £2,645

    £2,788£2,800£2,645South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£2,436£2,446£2,310

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Cotswolds £54, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £32West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £32South Cotswolds: £54West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £33South Cotswolds: £55West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £31South Cotswolds: £52

    £54£55£52South Cotswolds is higher£32£33£31

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £136, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £76South Cotswolds: £136West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £77South Cotswolds: £137West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £72South Cotswolds: £129

    £136£137£129South Cotswolds is higher£76£77£72

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £3.62, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2.52West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.52South Cotswolds: £3.62West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.53South Cotswolds: £3.63West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.39South Cotswolds: £3.43

    £3.62£3.63£3.43South Cotswolds is higher£2.52£2.53£2.39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £229, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Cotswolds: £229West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Cotswolds: £230West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293South Cotswolds: £217

    £229£230£217West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£309£310£293

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £96, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Cotswolds: £96West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Cotswolds: £97West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128South Cotswolds: £91

    £96£97£91West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£135£136£128

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: South Cotswolds £35, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Cotswolds: £35West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Cotswolds: £35West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £39South Cotswolds: £33

    £35£35£33West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Cotswolds £552, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £414West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £414South Cotswolds: £552West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £416South Cotswolds: £554West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £393South Cotswolds: £523

    £552£554£523South Cotswolds is higher£414£416£393

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Cotswolds £117, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Cotswolds: £117West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Cotswolds: £117West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Cotswolds: £111

    £117£117£111South Cotswolds is higher£73£73£69

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Cotswolds £77, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £108West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Cotswolds: £77West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Cotswolds: £77West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £102South Cotswolds: £73

    £77£77£73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£108£108£102

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Cotswolds £3.90, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.25West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.25South Cotswolds: £3.90West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.26South Cotswolds: £3.92West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.08South Cotswolds: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70South Cotswolds is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Cotswolds £1.25, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.02West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.02South Cotswolds: £1.25West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.03South Cotswolds: £1.26West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.97South Cotswolds: £1.19

    £1.25£1.26£1.19South Cotswolds is higher£1.02£1.03£0.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Cotswolds £6.94, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Cotswolds: £6.94West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Cotswolds: £6.97West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98South Cotswolds: £6.58

    £6.94£6.97£6.58West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£9.47£9.51£8.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 244.2, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 211.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 211.5South Cotswolds: 244.2

    244.2South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count211.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 14.1, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.0South Cotswolds: 14.1

    14.1South Cotswolds is higher10.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 29.3, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 21.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 21.4South Cotswolds: 29.3

    29.3South Cotswolds is higher21.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 35.2, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0South Cotswolds: 35.2

    35.2West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 60.8, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 54.6West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 54.6South Cotswolds: 60.8

    60.8South Cotswolds is higher54.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: South Cotswolds 7.8, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.7South Cotswolds: 7.8

    7.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher10.7

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South Cotswolds and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per resident
MeasureSouth CotswoldsWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,100£4,117£3,889£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,982£2,995£2,829£2,547£2,558£2,416Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£669£672£634£567£570£538Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,788£2,800£2,645£2,436£2,446£2,310South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£55£52£32£33£31South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£76£77£72Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.62£3.63£3.43£2.52£2.53£2.39Shared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£96£97£91£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£35£35£33£41£41£39Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£552£554£523£414£416£393South Cotswolds
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£73£73£69South Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73£108£108£102West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£3.25£3.26£3.08South Cotswolds
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.25£1.26£1.19£1.02£1.03£0.97South Cotswolds
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.94£6.97£6.58£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026244.2211.5South Cotswolds
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.110.0South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.321.4Shared outSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202635.252.0Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202660.854.6South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20267.810.7Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Total

South Cotswolds is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 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

South Cotswolds West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Cotswolds £395.4m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £359.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £359.0mSouth Cotswolds: £395.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £360.5mSouth Cotswolds: £397.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £340.5mSouth Cotswolds: £375.0m

    £395.4m£397.0m£375.0mSouth Cotswolds is higher£359.0m£360.5m£340.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Cotswolds £287.6m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £251.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £251.2mSouth Cotswolds: £287.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £252.2mSouth Cotswolds: £288.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £238.3mSouth Cotswolds: £272.8m

    £287.6m£288.8m£272.8mSouth Cotswolds is higher£251.2m£252.2m£238.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Cotswolds £64.5m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £55.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £55.9mSouth Cotswolds: £64.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £56.2mSouth Cotswolds: £64.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £53.1mSouth Cotswolds: £61.2m

    £64.5m£64.8m£61.2mSouth Cotswolds is higher£55.9m£56.2m£53.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Cotswolds £268.9m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £240.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £240.2mSouth Cotswolds: £268.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £241.2mSouth Cotswolds: £270.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £227.8mSouth Cotswolds: £255.0m

    £268.9m£270.0m£255.0mSouth Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Cotswolds £5.2m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Cotswolds: £5.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Cotswolds: £5.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.0mSouth Cotswolds: £5.0m

    £5.2m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Cotswolds is higher£3.2m£3.2m£3.0m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £13.1m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.5mSouth Cotswolds: £13.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.6mSouth Cotswolds: £13.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.1mSouth Cotswolds: £12.4m

    £13.1m£13.2m£12.4mSouth Cotswolds is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: South Cotswolds £0.35m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.25mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Cotswolds: £0.35mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.24mSouth Cotswolds: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £22.0m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £30.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.5mSouth Cotswolds: £22.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.6mSouth Cotswolds: £22.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £28.9mSouth Cotswolds: £20.9m

    £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£30.5m£30.6m£28.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds £9.3m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £13.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.3mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.4mSouth Cotswolds: £9.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12.6mSouth Cotswolds: £8.8m

    £9.3m£9.3m£8.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£13.3m£13.4m£12.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cotswolds £3.4m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £4.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Cotswolds: £3.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.8mSouth Cotswolds: £3.2m

    £3.4m£3.4m£3.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£4.0m£4.0m£3.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Cotswolds £53.2m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £40.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £40.8mSouth Cotswolds: £53.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41.0mSouth Cotswolds: £53.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £38.7mSouth Cotswolds: £50.5m

    £53.2m£53.4m£50.5mSouth Cotswolds is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Cotswolds £11.3m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Cotswolds: £11.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £6.8mSouth Cotswolds: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mSouth Cotswolds is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Cotswolds £7.4m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £10.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.6mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.7mSouth Cotswolds: £7.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.1mSouth Cotswolds: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.4m£7.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Cotswolds £0.38m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.32mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Cotswolds: £0.38mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.30mSouth Cotswolds: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Cotswolds £0.12m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.10mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Cotswolds: £0.12mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Cotswolds: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mSouth Cotswolds is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Cotswolds £0.67m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.93mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.93mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.94mSouth Cotswolds: £0.67mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.89mSouth Cotswolds: £0.63m

    £0.67m£0.67m£0.63mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.93m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Cotswolds 23,548, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 20,856West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 20,856South Cotswolds: 23,548

    23,548South Cotswolds is higherDepends on how you count20,856

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Cotswolds 1,364, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 989West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 989South Cotswolds: 1,364

    1,364South Cotswolds is higher989

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds 2,828, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 2,107West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 2,107South Cotswolds: 2,828

    2,828South Cotswolds is higher2,107

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Cotswolds 3,395, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,125West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,125South Cotswolds: 3,395

    3,395West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher5,125

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Cotswolds 5,860, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,384West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,384South Cotswolds: 5,860

    5,860South Cotswolds is higher5,384

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Cotswolds 756, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,052West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,052South Cotswolds: 756

    756West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher1,052

Show the numbers
South Cotswolds and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, total
MeasureSouth CotswoldsWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£395.4m£397.0m£375.0m£359.0m£360.5m£340.5mShared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£287.6m£288.8m£272.8m£251.2m£252.2m£238.3mShared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.5m£64.8m£61.2m£55.9m£56.2m£53.1mShared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£268.9m£270.0m£255.0m£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mSouth Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.3m£5.0m£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mSouth Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.1m£13.2m£12.4m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mShared outEstimatedSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.4m£3.2m£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£53.2m£53.4m£50.5m£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mSouth Cotswolds
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Cotswolds
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.4m£7.0m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Cotswolds
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.10mSouth Cotswolds
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m£0.93m£0.94m£0.89mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensiontotal, March 202623,54820,856South Cotswolds
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,364989South Cotswolds
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,8282,107Shared outSouth Cotswolds
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,3955,125Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Credittotal, May 20265,8605,384South Cotswolds
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20267561,052Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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