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South Northamptonshire and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

103,180 and 98,616 residents (mid-2024).

South Northamptonshire is higher than West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 14 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 12 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 3 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 Northamptonshire is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 8. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

South Northamptonshire West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Northamptonshire £3,639, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Northamptonshire: £3,639West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Northamptonshire: £3,655West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453South Northamptonshire: £3,452

    £3,639£3,655£3,452West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£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 Northamptonshire £12,784, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12,259West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,259South Northamptonshire: £12,784West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12,311South Northamptonshire: £12,838West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,628South Northamptonshire: £12,126

    £12,784£12,838£12,126South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £1,028, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £955West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £955South Northamptonshire: £1,028West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £959South Northamptonshire: £1,032West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £906South Northamptonshire: £975

    £1,028£1,032£975South Northamptonshire is higher£955£959£906

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: South Northamptonshire £11,939, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £11,723West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,723South Northamptonshire: £11,939West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,773South Northamptonshire: £11,989West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £11,120South Northamptonshire: £11,324

    £11,939£11,989£11,324South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £244, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £156West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £156South Northamptonshire: £244West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £157South Northamptonshire: £245West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £148South Northamptonshire: £232

    £244£245£232South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £585, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £367West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £367South Northamptonshire: £585West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £369South Northamptonshire: £587West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £349South Northamptonshire: £555

    £585£587£555South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £17, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £12West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Northamptonshire: £17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Northamptonshire: £17West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12South Northamptonshire: £16

    £17£17£16South Northamptonshire is higher£12

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: South Northamptonshire £251, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Northamptonshire: £251West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Northamptonshire: £252West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293South Northamptonshire: £238

    £251£252£238West 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 Northamptonshire £83, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Northamptonshire: £83West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Northamptonshire: £83West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128South Northamptonshire: £79

    £83£83£79West 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 Northamptonshire £61, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Northamptonshire: £61West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Northamptonshire: £61West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £65South Northamptonshire: £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 Northamptonshire £822, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £697West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £697South Northamptonshire: £822West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £700South Northamptonshire: £825West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £661South Northamptonshire: £779

    £822£825£779South Northamptonshire is higher£697£700£661

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Northamptonshire £95, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Northamptonshire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Northamptonshire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Northamptonshire: £90

    £95£95£90South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £135, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £182West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Northamptonshire: £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £182South Northamptonshire: £136West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £172South Northamptonshire: £128

    £135£136£128West 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 Northamptonshire £7.77, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £5.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.47South Northamptonshire: £7.77West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.49South Northamptonshire: £7.80West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £5.19South Northamptonshire: £7.37

    £7.77£7.80£7.37South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £2.05, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.73South Northamptonshire: £2.05West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.74South Northamptonshire: £2.05West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.64South Northamptonshire: £1.94

    £2.05£2.05£1.94South Northamptonshire is higher£1.73£1.74£1.64

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Northamptonshire £6.84, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Northamptonshire: £6.84West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Northamptonshire: £6.87West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98South Northamptonshire: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49West 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 Northamptonshire 1,033.1, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,017.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,017.9South Northamptonshire: 1,033.1

    1,033.1South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 62.3, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 48.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 48.3South Northamptonshire: 62.3

    62.3South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 128.2, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 102.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 102.8South Northamptonshire: 128.2

    128.2South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 37.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0South Northamptonshire: 37.7

    37.7West 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 Northamptonshire 97.9, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 91.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 91.9South Northamptonshire: 97.9

    97.9South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 13.8, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 18.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 18.0South Northamptonshire: 13.8

    13.8West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher18.0

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South Northamptonshire and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per person in the age group
MeasureSouth NorthamptonshireWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,639£3,655£3,452£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,784£12,838£12,126£12,259£12,311£11,628Shared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,028£1,032£975£955£959£906Shared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,939£11,989£11,324£11,723£11,773£11,120South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£244£245£232£156£157£148South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£587£555£367£369£349Shared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£17£17£16£12Shared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£251£252£238£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£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£822£825£779£697£700£661South Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£73£73£69South Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£135£136£128£182£182£172West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.77£7.80£7.37£5.47£5.49£5.19South Northamptonshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.05£2.05£1.94£1.73£1.74£1.64South Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,033.11,017.9South Northamptonshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202662.348.3South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.2102.8Shared outSouth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202637.752.0Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 202697.991.9South Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.818.0Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Per resident

South Northamptonshire is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine on 10. 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 Northamptonshire West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: South Northamptonshire £3,639, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3,641West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,641South Northamptonshire: £3,639West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,656South Northamptonshire: £3,655West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3,453South Northamptonshire: £3,452

    £3,639£3,655£3,452West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£3,641£3,656£3,453

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: South Northamptonshire £2,585, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,547West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,547South Northamptonshire: £2,585West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,558South Northamptonshire: £2,596West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,416South Northamptonshire: £2,452

    £2,585£2,596£2,452South Northamptonshire is higher£2,547£2,558£2,416

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: South Northamptonshire £619, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £567West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £567South Northamptonshire: £619West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £570South Northamptonshire: £621West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £538South Northamptonshire: £587

    £619£621£587South Northamptonshire is higher£567£570£538

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: South Northamptonshire £2,414, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2,436West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,436South Northamptonshire: £2,414West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,446South Northamptonshire: £2,424West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2,310South Northamptonshire: £2,290

    £2,414£2,424£2,290West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count£2,436£2,446£2,310

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: South Northamptonshire £49, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £32West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £32South Northamptonshire: £49West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £33South Northamptonshire: £50West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £31South Northamptonshire: £47

    £49£50£47South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £118, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £76West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £76South Northamptonshire: £118West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £77South Northamptonshire: £119West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £72South Northamptonshire: £112

    £118£119£112South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £3.34, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £2.52West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.52South Northamptonshire: £3.34West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.53South Northamptonshire: £3.36West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £2.39South Northamptonshire: £3.17

    £3.34£3.36£3.17South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £251, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £309West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £309South Northamptonshire: £251West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £310South Northamptonshire: £252West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £293South Northamptonshire: £238

    £251£252£238West 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 Northamptonshire £83, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £135West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £135South Northamptonshire: £83West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £136South Northamptonshire: £83West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £128South Northamptonshire: £79

    £83£83£79West 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 Northamptonshire £37, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £41West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Northamptonshire: £37West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41South Northamptonshire: £37West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £39South Northamptonshire: £35

    £37£37£35West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£41£41£39

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: South Northamptonshire £495, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £414West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £414South Northamptonshire: £495West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £416South Northamptonshire: £497West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £393South Northamptonshire: £469

    £495£497£469South Northamptonshire is higher£414£416£393

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: South Northamptonshire £95, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £73West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Northamptonshire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £73South Northamptonshire: £95West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £69South Northamptonshire: £90

    £95£95£90South Northamptonshire is higher£73£73£69

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: South Northamptonshire £81, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £108West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Northamptonshire: £81West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £108South Northamptonshire: £82West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £102South Northamptonshire: £77

    £81£82£77West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£108£108£102

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: South Northamptonshire £4.67, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.25West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.25South Northamptonshire: £4.67West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.26South Northamptonshire: £4.69West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.08South Northamptonshire: £4.43

    £4.67£4.69£4.43South Northamptonshire is higher£3.25£3.26£3.08

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: South Northamptonshire £1.23, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £1.02West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.02South Northamptonshire: £1.23West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £1.03South Northamptonshire: £1.24West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.97South Northamptonshire: £1.17

    £1.23£1.24£1.17South Northamptonshire is higher£1.02£1.03£0.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: South Northamptonshire £6.84, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £9.47West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.47South Northamptonshire: £6.84West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £9.51South Northamptonshire: £6.87West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £8.98South Northamptonshire: £6.49

    £6.84£6.87£6.49West 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 Northamptonshire 208.9, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 211.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 211.5South Northamptonshire: 208.9

    208.9West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higherDepends on how you count211.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Northamptonshire 12.6, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.0South Northamptonshire: 12.6

    12.6South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 25.9, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 21.4West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 21.4South Northamptonshire: 25.9

    25.9South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 37.7, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 52.0West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 52.0South Northamptonshire: 37.7

    37.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: South Northamptonshire 59.0, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 54.6West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 54.6South Northamptonshire: 59.0

    59.0South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire 8.3, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 10.7West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 10.7South Northamptonshire: 8.3

    8.3West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher10.7

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South Northamptonshire and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, per resident
MeasureSouth NorthamptonshireWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,639£3,655£3,452£3,641£3,656£3,453Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,585£2,596£2,452£2,547£2,558£2,416Shared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£619£621£587£567£570£538Shared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,414£2,424£2,290£2,436£2,446£2,310West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£49£50£47£32£33£31South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112£76£77£72Shared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.34£3.36£3.17£2.52£2.53£2.39Shared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£251£252£238£309£310£293Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£83£83£79£135£136£128Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£37£37£35£41£41£39Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£495£497£469£414£416£393South Northamptonshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£73£73£69South Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£81£82£77£108£108£102West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.67£4.69£4.43£3.25£3.26£3.08South Northamptonshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.23£1.24£1.17£1.02£1.03£0.97South Northamptonshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.84£6.87£6.49£9.47£9.51£8.98Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026208.9211.5West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202612.610.0South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202625.921.4Shared outSouth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202637.752.0Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202659.054.6South Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20268.310.7Shared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

Total

South Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: South Northamptonshire £375.5m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £359.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £359.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £375.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £360.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £377.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £340.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £356.2m

    £375.5m£377.1m£356.2mSouth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£359.0m£360.5m£340.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: South Northamptonshire £266.7m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £251.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £251.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £266.7mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £252.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £267.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £238.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £253.0m

    £266.7m£267.9m£253.0mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£251.2m£252.2m£238.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: South Northamptonshire £63.8m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £55.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £55.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £63.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £56.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £64.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £53.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £60.6m

    £63.8m£64.1m£60.6mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£55.9m£56.2m£53.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: South Northamptonshire £249.1m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £240.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £240.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £249.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £241.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £250.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £227.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £236.3m

    £249.1m£250.1m£236.3mSouth Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count£240.2m£241.2m£227.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: South Northamptonshire £5.1m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £3.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £5.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £5.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £4.8m

    £5.1m£5.1m£4.8mSouth Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £12.2m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £12.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £12.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £11.6m

    £12.2m£12.3m£11.6mSouth Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £0.34m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.25mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.34mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.25mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.35mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.24mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.33m

    £0.34m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire £25.9m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £30.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.5mSouth Northamptonshire: £25.9mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £30.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £26.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £28.9mSouth Northamptonshire: £24.6m

    £25.9m£26.0m£24.6mWest 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 Northamptonshire £8.5m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £13.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.3mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.5mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £13.4mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £12.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.1m

    £8.5m£8.6m£8.1mWest 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 Northamptonshire £3.8m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £4.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £4.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £3.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£4.0m£4.0m£3.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: South Northamptonshire £51.0m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £40.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £40.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £51.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £41.0mSouth Northamptonshire: £51.3mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £38.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £48.4m

    £51.0m£51.3m£48.4mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: South Northamptonshire £9.8m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £7.2mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £7.2mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.8mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £6.8mSouth Northamptonshire: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.8m£9.3mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: South Northamptonshire £8.4m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £10.6mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.6mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.7mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.4mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £10.1mSouth Northamptonshire: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: South Northamptonshire £0.48m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.32mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.48mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.32mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.48mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.30mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: South Northamptonshire £0.13m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.10mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.13mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.13mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.10mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.12m

    £0.13m£0.13m£0.12mSouth Northamptonshire is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: South Northamptonshire £0.71m, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine £0.93mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.93mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.71mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.94mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.71mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: £0.89mSouth Northamptonshire: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher£0.93m£0.94m£0.89m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: South Northamptonshire 21,554, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 20,856West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 20,856South Northamptonshire: 21,554

    21,554South Northamptonshire is higherDepends on how you count20,856

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: South Northamptonshire 1,299, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 989West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 989South Northamptonshire: 1,299

    1,299South Northamptonshire is higher989

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: South Northamptonshire 2,674, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 2,107West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 2,107South Northamptonshire: 2,674

    2,674South Northamptonshire is higher2,107

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: South Northamptonshire 3,894, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,125West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,125South Northamptonshire: 3,894

    3,894West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher5,125

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: South Northamptonshire 6,083, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 5,384West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 5,384South Northamptonshire: 6,083

    6,083South Northamptonshire is higher5,384

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: South Northamptonshire 856, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine 1,052West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine: 1,052South Northamptonshire: 856

    856West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine is higher1,052

Show the numbers
South Northamptonshire and West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, total
MeasureSouth NorthamptonshireWest Aberdeenshire and KincardineHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£375.5m£377.1m£356.2m£359.0m£360.5m£340.5mShared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m£251.2m£252.2m£238.3mShared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£63.8m£64.1m£60.6m£55.9m£56.2m£53.1mShared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m£240.2m£241.2m£227.8mSouth Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.1m£5.1m£4.8m£3.2m£3.2m£3.0mSouth Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.3m£11.6m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mShared outEstimatedSouth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£25.9m£26.0m£24.6m£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m£13.3m£13.4m£12.6mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£4.0m£4.0m£3.8mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£51.0m£51.3m£48.4m£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mSouth Northamptonshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mSouth Northamptonshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Northamptonshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.13m£0.13m£0.12m£0.10mSouth Northamptonshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.93m£0.94m£0.89mShared outEstimatedWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,55420,856South Northamptonshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,299989South Northamptonshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,6742,107Shared outSouth Northamptonshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20263,8945,125Shared outWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0835,384South Northamptonshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20268561,052Shared 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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  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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