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Stroud and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
Stroud is higher than Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 0 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.
Per person in the age group
Stroud is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 19. 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
Stroud Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,228£4,246£4,010Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£5,209£5,231£4,941
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,635£12,689£11,985Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£12,594£12,647£11,946
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,370£1,376£1,299Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£2,229£2,238£2,114
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,768£11,818£11,162Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£11,579£11,628£10,983
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£266£267£252Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£370£371£351
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£584£586£553Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£623£626£591
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£18£18£17Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£22£22£21
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£641£643£608
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£174£174£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£66£66£62Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£132£132£125
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,061£1,065£1,006Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£1,660£1,667£1,574
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£194£195£184
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£235£236£223Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£422£423£400
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.21£5.23£4.94Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.84£2.85£2.69Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£8.91£8.95£8.45
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.83£4.85£4.58Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£9.08£9.12£8.61
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,019.1Stroud is higherDepends on how you count1,012.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
67.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher96.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
124.0Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher157.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.7Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher102.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
130.5Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher208.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
14.7Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher31.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Stroud | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,228£4,246£4,010 | £5,209£5,231£4,941Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,635£12,689£11,985 | £12,594£12,647£11,946Shared outEstimated | Stroud |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,370£1,376£1,299 | £2,229£2,238£2,114Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,768£11,818£11,162 | £11,579£11,628£10,983 | Stroud |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £266£267£252 | £370£371£351 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £584£586£553 | £623£626£591Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £18£18£17 | £22£22£21Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £641£643£608Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £174£174£165Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £66£66£62 | £132£132£125Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,061£1,065£1,006 | £1,660£1,667£1,574 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £194£195£184 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £235£236£223 | £422£423£400 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | £6.67£6.70£6.33 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.84£2.85£2.69 | £8.91£8.95£8.45 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | £9.08£9.12£8.61Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,019.1 | 1,012.9 | Stroud |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 67.9 | 96.2 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 124.0 | 157.6Shared out | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.7 | 102.4Shared out | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 130.5 | 208.8 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 14.7 | 31.9Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
Per resident
Stroud is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 21. 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
Stroud Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,228£4,246£4,010Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£5,209£5,231£4,941
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,843£2,855£2,697Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count£2,872£2,884£2,724
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£815£818£773Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£1,319£1,325£1,251
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,648£2,659£2,512Stroud is higherDepends on how you count£2,641£2,652£2,505
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£60£60£57Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£84£85£80
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£131£132£125Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£142£143£135
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.08£4.10£3.87Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£4.98£5.00£4.72
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£307£308£291Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£641£643£608
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£174£174£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£78£78£74
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£631£633£598Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£982£987£932
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£159£160£151Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£194£195£184
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£140£141£133Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£250£251£237
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.10£3.11£2.94Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.69£1.69£1.60Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.83£4.85£4.58Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£9.08£9.12£8.61
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
229.3Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count231.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
15.3Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher22.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher35.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
46.7Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher102.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
77.6Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher123.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
8.7Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher18.9
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| Measure | Stroud | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,228£4,246£4,010 | £5,209£5,231£4,941Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,843£2,855£2,697 | £2,872£2,884£2,724Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £815£818£773 | £1,319£1,325£1,251Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,648£2,659£2,512 | £2,641£2,652£2,505 | Stroud |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £60£60£57 | £84£85£80 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £131£132£125 | £142£143£135Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.08£4.10£3.87 | £4.98£5.00£4.72Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £307£308£291 | £641£643£608Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94 | £174£174£165Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £78£78£74Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £631£633£598 | £982£987£932 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £159£160£151 | £194£195£184 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £140£141£133 | £250£251£237 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.10£3.11£2.94 | £3.95£3.97£3.75 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.69£1.69£1.60 | £5.27£5.29£5.00 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.83£4.85£4.58 | £9.08£9.12£8.61Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 229.3 | 231.0 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 15.3 | 22.0 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 35.9Shared out | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 46.7 | 102.4Shared out | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 77.6 | 123.6 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 8.7 | 18.9Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
Total
Stroud is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Arbroath and Broughty Ferry on 22. 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
Stroud Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£420.2m£421.9m£398.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£526.1m£528.4m£499.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£282.6m£283.8m£268.0mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count£290.1m£291.3m£275.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£80.9m£81.3m£76.8mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£133.2m£133.8m£126.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£263.2m£264.3m£249.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count£266.7m£267.9m£253.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.9m£6.0m£5.6mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£14.4m£14.4m£13.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.41m£0.41m£0.38mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£30.5m£30.6m£28.9mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£64.7m£65.0m£61.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.9m£9.9m£9.3mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£17.5m£17.6m£16.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£62.7m£63.0m£59.5mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£99.2m£99.6m£94.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£15.8m£15.9m£15.0mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£25.2m£25.3m£23.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mArbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher£0.92m£0.92m£0.87m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
22,790Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higherDepends on how you count23,334
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,519Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher2,217
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,774Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher3,630
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,641Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher10,341
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
7,714Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher12,484
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
866Arbroath and Broughty Ferry is higher1,905
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| Measure | Stroud | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £420.2m£421.9m£398.5m | £526.1m£528.4m£499.0mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £282.6m£283.8m£268.0m | £290.1m£291.3m£275.2mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £80.9m£81.3m£76.8m | £133.2m£133.8m£126.4mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £263.2m£264.3m£249.6m | £266.7m£267.9m£253.0m | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.9m£6.0m£5.6m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.0m£13.1m£12.4m | £14.4m£14.4m£13.6mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.41m£0.41m£0.38m | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £30.5m£30.6m£28.9m | £64.7m£65.0m£61.4mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.9m£9.9m£9.3m | £17.5m£17.6m£16.6mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.9m£3.9m£3.7m | £7.9m£7.9m£7.5mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £62.7m£63.0m£59.5m | £99.2m£99.6m£94.1m | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £15.8m£15.9m£15.0m | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£14.0m£13.2m | £25.2m£25.3m£23.9m | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.31m£0.31m£0.29m | £0.40m£0.40m£0.38m | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46m | £0.92m£0.92m£0.87mShared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 22,790 | 23,334 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,519 | 2,217 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,774 | 3,630Shared out | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,641 | 10,341Shared out | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 7,714 | 12,484 | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 866 | 1,905Shared outEstimated | Arbroath and Broughty Ferry |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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.
- 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.
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