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Tamworth and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Tamworth is higher than Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 3 of 22 per resident and 7 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.
Per person in the age group
Tamworth is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy on 16. 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
Tamworth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,368£4,386£4,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,986£13,042£12,318Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£12,406£12,459£11,767
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,814£1,822£1,721Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2,294£2,304£2,176
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,903£11,954£11,291Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,815
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£350£352£332Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£400£402£379
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£708£711£671Tamworth is higher£585£588£555
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£25£25£24Tamworth is higher£19£19£18
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£454£456£430Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£582£584£552
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£129£129£122Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£131£131£124
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,427£1,433£1,354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,755£1,763£1,665
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£241£242£229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£389£391£369
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.68£8.71£8.23Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£11£11£10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.39£8.43£7.96Tamworth is higher£8.24£8.28£7.82
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,029.2Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count995.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
96.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher103.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
156.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher163.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
170.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher222.1
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
27.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher31.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Tamworth | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,368£4,386£4,143 | £5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,986£13,042£12,318 | £12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,814£1,822£1,721 | £2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,903£11,954£11,291 | £11,401£11,450£10,815 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £350£352£332 | £400£402£379 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £708£711£671 | £585£588£555Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £25£25£24 | £19£19£18Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £454£456£430 | £582£584£552Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £187£188£178Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £131£131£124Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,427£1,433£1,354 | £1,755£1,763£1,665 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £222£223£210 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £389£391£369 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.68£8.71£8.23 | £11£11£10 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | £8.24£8.28£7.82 | Tamworth |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,029.2 | 995.5 | Tamworth |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 96.4 | 103.2 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 156.6 | 163.7Shared out | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.9 | 94.4Shared out | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 170.7 | 222.1 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 27.6 | 31.2Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
Per resident
Tamworth is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 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
Tamworth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,368£4,386£4,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5,023£5,045£4,765
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,532£2,543£2,402Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,627£2,639£2,492
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,114£1,119£1,057Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,398£1,403£1,326
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,321£2,331£2,201Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,290
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£68£69£65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£85£85£80
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£138£139£131Tamworth is higher£124£124£118
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£4.85£4.87£4.60Tamworth is higher£4.08£4.10£3.87
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£454£456£430Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£582£584£552
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£129£122Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£187£188£178
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£79£80£75Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£80£80£76
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£876£880£831Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,069£1,074£1,014
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£134£134£127Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£222£223£210
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£148£149£140Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£237£238£225
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.33£5.36£5.06Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.73£6.75£6.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.16£5.18£4.89Tamworth is higher£5.02£5.04£4.76
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.64£7.68£7.25
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
200.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count210.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
18.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher21.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher34.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
65.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher94.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
104.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher135.3
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
17.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0
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| Measure | Tamworth | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,368£4,386£4,143 | £5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,532£2,543£2,402 | £2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,114£1,119£1,057 | £1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,321£2,331£2,201 | £2,415£2,425£2,290 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £68£69£65 | £85£85£80 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £138£139£131 | £124£124£118Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £4.85£4.87£4.60 | £4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £454£456£430 | £582£584£552Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£129£122 | £187£188£178Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £79£80£75 | £80£80£76Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £876£880£831 | £1,069£1,074£1,014 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £134£134£127 | £222£223£210 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £148£149£140 | £237£238£225 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.33£5.36£5.06 | £6.73£6.75£6.38 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.16£5.18£4.89 | £5.02£5.04£4.76 | Tamworth |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | £7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 200.7 | 210.8 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 18.8 | 21.9 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.5 | 34.7Shared out | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 65.9 | 94.4Shared out | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 104.8 | 135.3 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 17.0 | 19.0Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
Total
Tamworth 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
Tamworth Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£452.9m£454.8m£429.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484.6m£486.7m£459.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£262.5m£263.6m£249.0mTamworth is higherDepends on how you count£253.5m£254.6m£240.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£115.5m£116.0m£109.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£134.8m£135.4m£127.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£240.6m£241.7m£228.2mTamworth is higherDepends on how you count£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mTamworth is higher£12.0m£12.0m£11.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mTamworth is higher£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£47.0m£47.2m£44.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£56.1m£56.4m£53.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.4m£12.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£18.1m£18.1m£17.1m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.2m£8.2m£7.8mTamworth is higherDepends on how you count£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£90.9m£91.3m£86.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£13.9m£13.9m£13.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.56m£0.52mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mTamworth is higher£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.74m£0.74m£0.70m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
20,806Tamworth is higherDepends on how you count20,340
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,948Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher2,109
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,166Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher3,344
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,831Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,112
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
10,867Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13,050
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,758Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,835
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| Measure | Tamworth | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £452.9m£454.8m£429.6m | £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £262.5m£263.6m£249.0m | £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £115.5m£116.0m£109.6m | £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £240.6m£241.7m£228.2m | £233.0m£233.9m£221.0m | Tamworth |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.1m£6.7m | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.50m£0.50m£0.48m | £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £47.0m£47.2m£44.6m | £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.4m£12.7m | £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.2m£8.2m£7.8m | £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated | Tamworth |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £90.9m£91.3m£86.2m | £103.1m£103.6m£97.8m | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £13.9m£13.9m£13.2m | £21.4m£21.5m£20.3m | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £15.4m£15.4m£14.6m | £22.9m£23.0m£21.7m | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.56m£0.52m | £0.65m£0.65m£0.62m | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.48m£0.49m£0.46m | Tamworth |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 20,806 | 20,340 | Tamworth |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,948 | 2,109 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,166 | 3,344Shared out | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,831 | 9,112Shared out | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 10,867 | 13,050 | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,758 | 1,835Shared outEstimated | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
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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