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South West Wiltshire and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
South West Wiltshire is higher than Aberdeenshire North and Moray East on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 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.
Per person in the age group
South West Wiltshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 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 West Wiltshire Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,488£4,507£4,257South West Wiltshire is higher£4,481£4,501£4,251
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,513£12,566£11,869South West Wiltshire is higher£12,057£12,109£11,437
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,807£1,815£1,714Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,950£1,958£1,849
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,556£11,605£10,961South West Wiltshire is higher£11,316£11,364£10,734
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£309£311£294Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£339£340£321
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£628£631£596South West Wiltshire is higher£390£391£370
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£20£19South West Wiltshire is higher£13£13£12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£389£391£369South West Wiltshire is higher£350£351£332
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137South West Wiltshire is higher£139£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£99£100£94South West Wiltshire is higher£75£75£71
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,459£1,465£1,384Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£1,477£1,483£1,401
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£149£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£237£238£225Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£387£389£367
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.27£6.30£5.95South West Wiltshire is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.30£5.33£5.03Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£6.50£6.53£6.17
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.8South West Wiltshire is higher985.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
76.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher93.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
136.3South West Wiltshire is higher105.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.2South West Wiltshire is higher58.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
165.7Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher191.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.5South West Wiltshire is higher19.2
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| Measure | South West Wiltshire | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,488£4,507£4,257 | £4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,513£12,566£11,869 | £12,057£12,109£11,437Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,807£1,815£1,714 | £1,950£1,958£1,849Shared outEstimated | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,556£11,605£10,961 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £309£311£294 | £339£340£321 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £628£631£596 | £390£391£370Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£20£19 | £13£13£12Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £389£391£369 | £350£351£332Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £139£139£131Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £75£75£71Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,459£1,465£1,384 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £149£150£142 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £237£238£225 | £387£389£367 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | South West Wiltshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.8 | 985.8 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 76.5 | 93.8 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 136.3 | 105.1Shared out | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.2 | 58.1Shared out | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 165.7 | 191.1 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.5 | 19.2Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
Per resident
South West Wiltshire is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 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 West Wiltshire Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,488£4,507£4,257South West Wiltshire is higher£4,481£4,501£4,251
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,721£2,733£2,581South West Wiltshire is higher£2,668£2,680£2,531
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,079£1,084£1,024Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,168£1,173£1,108
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,513£2,523£2,383South West Wiltshire is higher£2,504£2,515£2,376
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£67£68£64Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£75£75£71
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£137£137£130South West Wiltshire is higher£86£87£82
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.26£4.28£4.04South West Wiltshire is higher£2.87£2.88£2.72
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£389£391£369South West Wiltshire is higher£350£351£332
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£144£145£137South West Wiltshire is higher£139£139£131
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£59£59£56South West Wiltshire is higher£45£45£42
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£871£875£826Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£885£889£840
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£141Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£149£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£142£142£134Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£232£233£220
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.74£3.76£3.55South West Wiltshire is higher£2.41£2.42£2.29
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.17£3.19£3.01Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£3.89£3.91£3.69
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£6.04£6.07£5.73Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£7.15£7.18£6.78
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
222.0South West Wiltshire is higher218.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
16.6Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher20.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
29.6South West Wiltshire is higher23.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
59.2South West Wiltshire is higher58.1
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
99.0Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher114.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.8South West Wiltshire is higher11.5
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| Measure | South West Wiltshire | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,488£4,507£4,257 | £4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,721£2,733£2,581 | £2,668£2,680£2,531Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,079£1,084£1,024 | £1,168£1,173£1,108Shared outEstimated | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,513£2,523£2,383 | £2,504£2,515£2,376 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £67£68£64 | £75£75£71 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £137£137£130 | £86£87£82Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | £2.87£2.88£2.72Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £389£391£369 | £350£351£332Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £144£145£137 | £139£139£131Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £59£59£56 | £45£45£42Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £871£875£826 | £885£889£840 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£141 | £149£150£142 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £142£142£134 | £232£233£220 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | South West Wiltshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | £7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 222.0 | 218.2 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 16.6 | 20.8 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 29.6 | 23.3Shared out | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 59.2 | 58.1Shared out | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 99.0 | 114.5 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.8 | 11.5Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
Total
South West Wiltshire is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 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 West Wiltshire Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£444.7m£446.6m£421.9mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£437.1m£438.9m£414.6m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£269.6m£270.8m£255.8mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£260.3m£261.4m£246.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£106.9m£107.4m£101.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£113.9m£114.4m£108.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£249.0m£250.1m£236.2mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£244.3m£245.3m£231.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£8.4m£8.4m£8.0m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.28m£0.28m£0.27m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£38.6m£38.7m£36.6mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£34.1m£34.3m£32.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£4.4m£4.4m£4.1m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£86.3m£86.7m£81.9mSouth West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£86.3m£86.7m£81.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£13.9mSouth West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£14.0m£14.1m£13.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£22.6m£22.7m£21.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.32m£0.30mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.60m£0.60m£0.57mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,997South West Wiltshire is higher21,279
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,648Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher2,025
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,936South West Wiltshire is higher2,268
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,869South West Wiltshire is higher5,666
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,809Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher11,167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,271South West Wiltshire is higher1,122
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| Measure | South West Wiltshire | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £444.7m£446.6m£421.9m | £437.1m£438.9m£414.6mShared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £269.6m£270.8m£255.8m | £260.3m£261.4m£246.9mShared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £106.9m£107.4m£101.4m | £113.9m£114.4m£108.1mShared outEstimated | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £249.0m£250.1m£236.2m | £244.3m£245.3m£231.7m | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mShared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mShared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £38.6m£38.7m£36.6m | £34.1m£34.3m£32.4mShared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mShared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | £4.4m£4.4m£4.1mShared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £86.3m£86.7m£81.9m | £86.3m£86.7m£81.9m | South West Wiltshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | South West Wiltshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | £22.6m£22.7m£21.5m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | South West Wiltshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.32m£0.30m | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,997 | 21,279 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,648 | 2,025 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,936 | 2,268Shared out | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,869 | 5,666Shared out | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,809 | 11,167 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,271 | 1,122Shared outEstimated | South West Wiltshire |
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.