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South Ribble and Mid Dunbartonshire
South Ribble is higher than Mid Dunbartonshire on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 6 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
South Ribble is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Mid Dunbartonshire 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 Ribble Mid Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,283£4,301£4,062Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,314£4,332£4,092
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,750£12,804£12,094South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£12,556£12,609£11,910
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,443£1,449£1,369South Ribble is higher£1,117£1,122£1,060
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,752£11,803£11,148South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£11,533£11,582£10,939
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£270£271£256South Ribble is higher£242£244£230
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£709£712£673Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£766£769£727
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17South Ribble is higher£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£406£408£385South Ribble is higher£399£400£378
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£150£150£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£89£90£85South Ribble is higher£88£89£84
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,086£1,091£1,031South Ribble is higher£754£757£715
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122South Ribble is higher£102£102£96
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£260£261£246Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£264£265£250
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.47£2.48£2.34Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£4.55£4.57£4.32
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.04£6.07£5.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,021.5South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count991.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
74.5South Ribble is higher55.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
148.9Mid Dunbartonshire is higher176.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.9Mid Dunbartonshire is higher63.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
133.4South Ribble is higher101.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.9Mid Dunbartonshire is higher23.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Ribble | Mid Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,283£4,301£4,062 | £4,314£4,332£4,092Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,750£12,804£12,094 | £12,556£12,609£11,910Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,443£1,449£1,369 | £1,117£1,122£1,060Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,752£11,803£11,148 | £11,533£11,582£10,939 | South Ribble |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £270£271£256 | £242£244£230 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £709£712£673 | £766£769£727Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £14Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £406£408£385 | £399£400£378Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £150£150£142Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £89£90£85 | £88£89£84Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,086£1,091£1,031 | £754£757£715 | South Ribble |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £102£102£96 | South Ribble |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £260£261£246 | £264£265£250 | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £6.43£6.46£6.10 | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.47£2.48£2.34 | £4.55£4.57£4.32 | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £6.04£6.07£5.73Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,021.5 | 991.4 | South Ribble |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 74.5 | 55.5 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 148.9 | 176.4Shared out | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.9 | 63.9Shared out | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 133.4 | 101.3 | South Ribble |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.9 | 23.2Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
Per resident
South Ribble is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Mid Dunbartonshire on 12. 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 Ribble Mid Dunbartonshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,283£4,301£4,062Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£4,314£4,332£4,092
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,763£2,774£2,621Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,024£3,037£2,868
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£869£873£824South Ribble is higher£634£637£601
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,547£2,557£2,416Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£2,777£2,789£2,635
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£58£59£55South Ribble is higher£58£59£55
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£154£146Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£185£185£175
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.99£4.00£3.78South Ribble is higher£3.43£3.44£3.25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£406£408£385South Ribble is higher£399£400£378
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£111£111£105Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£150£150£142
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£54£54£51South Ribble is higher£50£50£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£654£657£621South Ribble is higher£428£430£406
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122South Ribble is higher£102£102£96
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£156£157£148South Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.92£2.93£2.77Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.49£1.49£1.41Mid Dunbartonshire is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.94£5.96£5.63Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£6.04£6.07£5.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
221.3Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count238.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.2South Ribble is higher13.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
32.3Mid Dunbartonshire is higher42.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
60.9Mid Dunbartonshire is higher63.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
80.3South Ribble is higher57.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.0Mid Dunbartonshire is higher13.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | South Ribble | Mid Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,283£4,301£4,062 | £4,314£4,332£4,092Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,763£2,774£2,621 | £3,024£3,037£2,868Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £869£873£824 | £634£637£601Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,547£2,557£2,416 | £2,777£2,789£2,635 | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £58£59£55 | £58£59£55 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£154£146 | £185£185£175Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.99£4.00£3.78 | £3.43£3.44£3.25Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £406£408£385 | £399£400£378Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £111£111£105 | £150£150£142Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £54£54£51 | £50£50£48Shared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £654£657£621 | £428£430£406 | South Ribble |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £102£102£96 | South Ribble |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £156£157£148 | £150£150£142 | South Ribble |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.92£2.93£2.77 | £3.65£3.66£3.46 | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.49£1.49£1.41 | £2.58£2.59£2.45 | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.94£5.96£5.63 | £6.04£6.07£5.73Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 221.3 | 238.8 | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.2 | 13.4 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 32.3 | 42.5Shared out | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 60.9 | 63.9Shared out | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 80.3 | 57.5 | South Ribble |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.0 | 13.2Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
Total
South Ribble is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Mid Dunbartonshire 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 Ribble Mid Dunbartonshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£420.2m£422.0m£398.6mSouth Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£415.4m£417.1m£394.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£271.1m£272.2m£257.1mMid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£291.2m£292.4m£276.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£85.3m£85.6m£80.9mSouth Ribble is higher£61.0m£61.3m£57.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£249.9m£251.0m£237.0mMid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count£267.4m£268.6m£253.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.8m£5.4mSouth Ribble is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.1m£14.3mMid Dunbartonshire is higher£17.8m£17.8m£16.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mSouth Ribble is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£39.8m£40.0m£37.8mSouth Ribble is higher£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mMid Dunbartonshire is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mSouth Ribble is higher£4.8m£4.8m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£64.2m£64.5m£60.9mSouth Ribble is higher£41.2m£41.4m£39.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mSouth Ribble is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.3m£15.4m£14.6mSouth Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mMid Dunbartonshire is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mMid Dunbartonshire is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.59m£0.55mSouth Ribble is higherDepends on how you count£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,720Mid Dunbartonshire is higherDepends on how you count22,990
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,585South Ribble is higher1,288
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,165Mid Dunbartonshire is higher4,090
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,977Mid Dunbartonshire is higher6,152
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,880South Ribble is higher5,533
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,173Mid Dunbartonshire is higher1,267
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| Measure | South Ribble | Mid Dunbartonshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £420.2m£422.0m£398.6m | £415.4m£417.1m£394.0mShared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £271.1m£272.2m£257.1m | £291.2m£292.4m£276.2mShared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £85.3m£85.6m£80.9m | £61.0m£61.3m£57.9mShared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £249.9m£251.0m£237.0m | £267.4m£268.6m£253.7m | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.8m£5.4m | £5.6m£5.6m£5.3m | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.1m£14.3m | £17.8m£17.8m£16.9mShared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.39m£0.39m£0.37m | £0.33m£0.33m£0.31mShared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £39.8m£40.0m£37.8m | £38.4m£38.6m£36.4mShared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.9m£10.9m£10.3m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.3m£5.3m£5.0m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.6mShared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £64.2m£64.5m£60.9m | £41.2m£41.4m£39.1m | South Ribble |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0m | £9.8m£9.8m£9.3m | South Ribble |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.3m£15.4m£14.6m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | South Ribble |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.24m | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.59m£0.55m | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated | South Ribble |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,720 | 22,990 | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,585 | 1,288 | South Ribble |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,165 | 4,090Shared out | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,977 | 6,152Shared out | Mid Dunbartonshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,880 | 5,533 | South Ribble |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,173 | 1,267Shared outEstimated | Mid Dunbartonshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.