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St Helens South and Whiston and Coatbridge and Bellshill
St Helens South and Whiston is higher than Coatbridge and Bellshill on 8 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
St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 8 of 22 measures, and Coatbridge and Bellshill on 14. 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
St Helens South and Whiston Coatbridge and Bellshill
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5,232£5,254£4,963
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,117£13,173£12,442Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£13,790£13,849£13,081
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,647£2,658£2,511St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,562£2,573£2,430
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,541£11,590£10,947Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£11,817£11,867£11,209
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£539£541£511Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£739£742£701
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,002£1,007£951Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£1,196£1,202£1,135
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£35£35£33Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£38£38£36
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£713£716£676Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£777£780£737
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£195£196£185Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£230£231£218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£168£169£159St Helens South and Whiston is higher£157£157£149
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,961£1,969£1,860St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,803£1,810£1,710
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston is higher£241£242£229
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£497£499£472Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£581£584£551
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.97£10£9.46St Helens South and Whiston is higher£8.23£8.27£7.81
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11£11£10Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£13£13£12
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,013.9Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count1,023.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
137.5Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher187.3
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
200.0Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher249.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
108.2Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher122.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
239.8St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count234.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.9Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher38.0
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| Measure | St Helens South and Whiston | Coatbridge and Bellshill | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,323£5,346£5,049 | £5,232£5,254£4,963Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,117£13,173£12,442 | £13,790£13,849£13,081Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,647£2,658£2,511 | £2,562£2,573£2,430Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,541£11,590£10,947 | £11,817£11,867£11,209 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £539£541£511 | £739£742£701 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,002£1,007£951 | £1,196£1,202£1,135Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £35£35£33 | £38£38£36Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £713£716£676 | £777£780£737Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £230£231£218Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £168£169£159 | £157£157£149Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,961£1,969£1,860 | £1,803£1,810£1,710 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £312£313£296 | £241£242£229 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £497£499£472 | £581£584£551 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.97£10£9.46 | £8.23£8.27£7.81 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11£11£10 | £13£13£12 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.94£9.98£9.43 | £7.88£7.91£7.47Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,013.9 | 1,023.9 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 137.5 | 187.3 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 200.0 | 249.4Shared out | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 108.2 | 122.4Shared out | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 239.8 | 234.6 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.9 | 38.0Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
Per resident
St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Coatbridge and Bellshill 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
St Helens South and Whiston Coatbridge and Bellshill
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,323£5,346£5,049St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5,232£5,254£4,963
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,439£2,449£2,313St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£2,314£2,324£2,195
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,655£1,662£1,570Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£1,662£1,669£1,576
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,146£2,155£2,035St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£1,983£1,992£1,881
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£100£101£95Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£124£125£118
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£186£187£177Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£201£202£190
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.48£6.51£6.15St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£6.35£6.37£6.02
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£713£716£676Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£777£780£737
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£195£196£185Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£230£231£218
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£100St Helens South and Whiston is higher£102£102£96
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,226£1,231£1,163St Helens South and Whiston is higher£1,169£1,174£1,109
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£312£313£296St Helens South and Whiston is higher£241£242£229
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£311£312£295Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£377£379£358
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£6.23£6.26£5.91St Helens South and Whiston is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£6.91£6.93£6.55Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£8.51£8.54£8.07
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.94£9.98£9.43St Helens South and Whiston is higher£7.88£7.91£7.47
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.5St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count171.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.6Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher31.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
37.2Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher41.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
108.2Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher122.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
150.0Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count152.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.1Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher24.7
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| Measure | St Helens South and Whiston | Coatbridge and Bellshill | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,323£5,346£5,049 | £5,232£5,254£4,963Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,439£2,449£2,313 | £2,314£2,324£2,195Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,655£1,662£1,570 | £1,662£1,669£1,576Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,146£2,155£2,035 | £1,983£1,992£1,881 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £100£101£95 | £124£125£118 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £186£187£177 | £201£202£190Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.48£6.51£6.15 | £6.35£6.37£6.02Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £713£716£676 | £777£780£737Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £195£196£185 | £230£231£218Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£100 | £102£102£96Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,226£1,231£1,163 | £1,169£1,174£1,109 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £312£313£296 | £241£242£229 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £311£312£295 | £377£379£358 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £6.23£6.26£5.91 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £6.91£6.93£6.55 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.94£9.98£9.43 | £7.88£7.91£7.47Shared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.5 | 171.8 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.6 | 31.4 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 37.2 | 41.9Shared out | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 108.2 | 122.4Shared out | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 150.0 | 152.2 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.1 | 24.7Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
Total
St Helens South and Whiston is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Coatbridge and Bellshill 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
St Helens South and Whiston Coatbridge and Bellshill
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£523.0m£525.2m£496.1mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£500.1m£502.2m£474.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£239.6m£240.6m£227.3mSt Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£221.2m£222.1m£209.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£162.6m£163.3m£154.2mSt Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£158.8m£159.5m£150.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£210.8m£211.7m£200.0mSt Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£189.5m£190.4m£179.8m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£11.9m£11.9m£11.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.3m£18.4m£17.4mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£19.2m£19.3m£18.2m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.64m£0.64m£0.60mSt Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£70.0m£70.3m£66.4mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£74.2m£74.5m£70.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.1m£19.2m£18.2mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.3m£10.4m£9.8mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£9.7m£9.8m£9.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£120.4m£121.0m£114.3mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£111.8m£112.2m£106.0m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£30.6m£30.8m£29.1mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£30.5m£30.7m£29.0mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£36.0m£36.2m£34.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.62m£0.58mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.68m£0.68m£0.64mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£0.81m£0.82m£0.77m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.98m£0.98m£0.93mSt Helens South and Whiston is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
18,522St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count16,423
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,512Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher3,005
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,654Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher4,001
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,626Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher11,694
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,734St Helens South and Whiston is higherDepends on how you count14,543
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,266Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher2,356
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| Measure | St Helens South and Whiston | Coatbridge and Bellshill | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £523.0m£525.2m£496.1m | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3mShared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £239.6m£240.6m£227.3m | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8mShared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £162.6m£163.3m£154.2m | £158.8m£159.5m£150.7mShared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £210.8m£211.7m£200.0m | £189.5m£190.4m£179.8m | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.64m£0.64m£0.60m | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mShared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £70.0m£70.3m£66.4m | £74.2m£74.5m£70.4mShared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.1m£19.2m£18.2m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mShared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.3m£10.4m£9.8m | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £120.4m£121.0m£114.3m | £111.8m£112.2m£106.0m | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £30.6m£30.8m£29.1m | £23.1m£23.2m£21.9m | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £30.5m£30.7m£29.0m | £36.0m£36.2m£34.2m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.68m£0.68m£0.64m | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.98m£0.98m£0.93m | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mShared outEstimated | St Helens South and Whiston |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 18,522 | 16,423 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,512 | 3,005 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,654 | 4,001Shared out | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,626 | 11,694Shared out | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,734 | 14,543 | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,266 | 2,356Shared outEstimated | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
Sources
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- 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.
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- 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.
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