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Southport and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

99,881 and 96,476 residents (mid-2024).

Southport is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 7 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 4 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

Southport is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 15. 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

Southport Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southport £5,198, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Southport: £5,198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Southport: £5,220Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Southport: £4,930

    £5,198£5,220£4,930Southport is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Southport £12,402, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Southport: £12,402Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Southport: £12,455Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767Southport: £11,764

    £12,402£12,455£11,764Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£12,406£12,459£11,767

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Southport £2,055, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Southport: £2,055Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Southport: £2,064Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176Southport: £1,949

    £2,055£2,064£1,949Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2,294£2,304£2,176

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Southport £11,135, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Southport: £11,135Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Southport: £11,182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815Southport: £10,562

    £11,135£11,182£10,562Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,815

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Southport £459, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Southport: £459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Southport: £461Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379Southport: £435

    £459£461£435Southport is higher£400£402£379

  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: Southport £780, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Southport: £780Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Southport: £784Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555Southport: £740

    £780£784£740Southport is higher£585£588£555

  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: Southport £28, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Southport: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Southport: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18Southport: £27

    £28£28£27Southport is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southport £541, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Southport: £541Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Southport: £543Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Southport: £513

    £541£543£513Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southport £154, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Southport: £154Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Southport: £155Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Southport: £147

    £154£155£147Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178

  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: Southport £116, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Southport: £116Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Southport: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Southport: £110

    £116£117£110Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£131£131£124

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Southport £1,536, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Southport: £1,536Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Southport: £1,542Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665Southport: £1,457

    £1,536£1,542£1,457Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southport £205, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Southport: £205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Southport: £206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Southport: £194

    £205£206£194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southport £393, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Southport: £393Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Southport: £394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369Southport: £372

    £393£394£372Southport is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Southport £6.30, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Southport: £6.30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Southport: £6.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10Southport: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£11£11£10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Southport £4.30, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Southport: £4.30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Southport: £4.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82Southport: £4.08

    £4.30£4.32£4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southport £6.45, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Southport: £6.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Southport: £6.48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Southport: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southport 999.5, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5Southport: 999.5

    999.5Southport is higher995.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Southport 114.8, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2Southport: 114.8

    114.8Southport is higher103.2

  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: Southport 163.3, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7Southport: 163.3

    163.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count163.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southport 80.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Southport: 80.6

    80.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Southport 185.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1Southport: 185.0

    185.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher222.1

  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: Southport 24.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2Southport: 24.1

    24.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2

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Southport and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per person in the age group
MeasureSouthportCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,198£5,220£4,930£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedSouthport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,402£12,455£11,764£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,055£2,064£1,949£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,135£11,182£10,562£11,401£11,450£10,815Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£459£461£435£400£402£379Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£780£784£740£585£588£555Shared outEstimatedSouthport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27£19£19£18Shared outEstimatedSouthport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£541£543£513£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£147£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£116£117£110£131£131£124Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,536£1,542£1,457£1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£393£394£372£389£391£369Southport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.30£4.32£4.08£8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026999.5995.5Southport
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026114.8103.2Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.3163.7Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.694.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026185.0222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.131.2Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Southport is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 13. 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

Southport Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Southport £5,198, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Southport: £5,198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Southport: £5,220Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765Southport: £4,930

    £5,198£5,220£4,930Southport is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Southport £3,091, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Southport: £3,091Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Southport: £3,104Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492Southport: £2,932

    £3,091£3,104£2,932Southport is higherDepends on how you count£2,627£2,639£2,492

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Southport £1,200, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Southport: £1,200Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Southport: £1,205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326Southport: £1,138

    £1,200£1,205£1,138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Southport £2,775, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Southport: £2,775Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Southport: £2,787Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290Southport: £2,632

    £2,775£2,787£2,632Southport is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Southport £114, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Southport: £114Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Southport: £115Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Southport: £108

    £114£115£108Southport is higher£85£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Southport £194, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Southport: £194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Southport: £195Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118Southport: £184

    £194£195£184Southport is higher£124£124£118

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Southport £7.06, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Southport: £7.06Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Southport: £7.09Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87Southport: £6.70

    £7.06£7.09£6.70Southport is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Southport £541, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Southport: £541Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Southport: £543Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552Southport: £513

    £541£543£513Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£582£584£552

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Southport £154, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Southport: £154Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Southport: £155Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178Southport: £147

    £154£155£147Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Southport £68, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Southport: £68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Southport: £68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76Southport: £64

    £68£68£64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£80£80£76

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Southport £897, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Southport: £897Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Southport: £901Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014Southport: £851

    £897£901£851Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Southport £205, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Southport: £205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Southport: £206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210Southport: £194

    £205£206£194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Southport £229, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Southport: £229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Southport: £230Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225Southport: £217

    £229£230£217Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Southport £3.68, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Southport: £3.68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Southport: £3.69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38Southport: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Southport £2.51, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Southport: £2.51Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Southport: £2.52Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76Southport: £2.38

    £2.51£2.52£2.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Southport £6.45, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Southport: £6.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Southport: £6.48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25Southport: £6.12

    £6.45£6.48£6.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Southport 249.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8Southport: 249.1

    249.1Southport is higher210.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southport 28.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9Southport: 28.6

    28.6Southport is higher21.9

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southport 40.7, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7Southport: 40.7

    40.7Southport is higherDepends on how you count34.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southport 80.6, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4Southport: 80.6

    80.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Southport 108.0, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3Southport: 108.0

    108.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher135.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Southport 14.1, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0Southport: 14.1

    14.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

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Southport and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, per resident
MeasureSouthportCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,198£5,220£4,930£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimatedSouthport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,091£3,104£2,932£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimatedSouthport
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,200£1,205£1,138£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,775£2,787£2,632£2,415£2,425£2,290Southport
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£114£115£108£85£85£80Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£124£124£118Shared outEstimatedSouthport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.06£7.09£6.70£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimatedSouthport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£541£543£513£582£584£552Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£147£187£188£178Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£68£68£64£80£80£76Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£897£901£851£1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194£222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217£237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.51£2.52£2.38£5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.45£6.48£6.12£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026249.1210.8Southport
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202628.621.9Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202640.734.7Shared outSouthport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202680.694.4Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026108.0135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.119.0Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Southport is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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

Southport Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Southport £519.1m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mSouthport: £519.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mSouthport: £521.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7mSouthport: £492.4m

    £519.1m£521.3m£492.4mSouthport is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Southport £308.7m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mSouthport: £308.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mSouthport: £310.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4mSouthport: £292.9m

    £308.7m£310.1m£292.9mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Southport £119.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mSouthport: £119.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mSouthport: £120.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9mSouthport: £113.7m

    £119.9m£120.4m£113.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Southport £277.2m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mSouthport: £277.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mSouthport: £278.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0mSouthport: £262.9m

    £277.2m£278.4m£262.9mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Southport £11.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mSouthport: £11.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mSouthport: £11.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8mSouthport: £10.8m

    £11.4m£11.5m£10.8mSouthport is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southport £19.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mSouthport: £19.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mSouthport: £19.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3mSouthport: £18.4m

    £19.4m£19.5m£18.4mSouthport is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Southport £0.71m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mSouthport: £0.71mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mSouthport: £0.71mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37mSouthport: £0.67m

    £0.71m£0.71m£0.67mSouthport is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southport £54.0m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mSouthport: £54.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mSouthport: £54.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2mSouthport: £51.2m

    £54.0m£54.2m£51.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Southport £15.4m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mSouthport: £15.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mSouthport: £15.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1mSouthport: £14.6m

    £15.4m£15.5m£14.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southport £6.8m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mSouthport: £6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mSouthport: £6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3mSouthport: £6.4m

    £6.8m£6.8m£6.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Southport £89.6m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mSouthport: £89.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mSouthport: £89.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8mSouthport: £85.0m

    £89.6m£89.9m£85.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Southport £20.5m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mSouthport: £20.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mSouthport: £20.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3mSouthport: £19.4m

    £20.5m£20.5m£19.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Southport £22.9m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mSouthport: £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mSouthport: £23.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7mSouthport: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Southport £0.37m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mSouthport: £0.37mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mSouthport: £0.37mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62mSouthport: £0.35m

    £0.37m£0.37m£0.35mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Southport £0.25m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mSouthport: £0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mSouthport: £0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46mSouthport: £0.24m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.24mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Southport £0.64m, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mSouthport: £0.64mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mSouthport: £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70mSouthport: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.65m£0.61mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Southport 24,883, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340Southport: 24,883

    24,883Southport is higher20,340

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Southport 2,859, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109Southport: 2,859

    2,859Southport is higher2,109

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Southport 4,064, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344Southport: 4,064

    4,064Southport is higherDepends on how you count3,344

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Southport 8,051, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112Southport: 8,051

    8,051Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Southport 10,791, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050Southport: 10,791

    10,791Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Southport 1,405, Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835Southport: 1,405

    1,405Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835

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Southport and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy, total
MeasureSouthportCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£519.1m£521.3m£492.4m£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimatedSouthport
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£308.7m£310.1m£292.9m£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimatedSouthport
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£119.9m£120.4m£113.7m£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£277.2m£278.4m£262.9m£233.0m£233.9m£221.0mSouthport
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mSouthport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedSouthport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimatedSouthport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£89.6m£89.9m£85.0m£103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.5m£20.5m£19.4m£21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mSouthport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m£0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m£0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,88320,340Southport
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,8592,109Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,0643,344Shared outSouthport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,0519,112Shared outCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,79113,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,4051,835Shared outEstimatedCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

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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