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Thirsk and Malton and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

99,866 and 93,854 residents (mid-2024).

Thirsk and Malton is higher than Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 4 of 22 per resident and 6 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.

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Per person in the age group

Thirsk and Malton is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 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

Thirsk and Malton Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £4,817, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Thirsk and Malton: £4,817Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Thirsk and Malton: £4,837Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821Thirsk and Malton: £4,569

    £4,817£4,837£4,569Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5,083£5,104£4,821

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton £12,440, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £12,253Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,253Thirsk and Malton: £12,440Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,305Thirsk and Malton: £12,493Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,622Thirsk and Malton: £11,800

    £12,440£12,493£11,800Thirsk and Malton is higher£12,253£12,305£11,622

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £1,472, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,767Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Thirsk and Malton: £1,472Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Thirsk and Malton: £1,478Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676Thirsk and Malton: £1,396

    £1,472£1,478£1,396Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,767£1,775£1,676

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton £11,439, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £11,121Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,121Thirsk and Malton: £11,439Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,169Thirsk and Malton: £11,488Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £10,549Thirsk and Malton: £10,851

    £11,439£11,488£10,851Thirsk and Malton is higher£11,121£11,169£10,549

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton £294, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £401Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £401Thirsk and Malton: £294Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £403Thirsk and Malton: £295Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £380Thirsk and Malton: £279

    £294£295£279Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£401£403£380

  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: Thirsk and Malton £687, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £709Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £709Thirsk and Malton: £687Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £712Thirsk and Malton: £690Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £672Thirsk and Malton: £651

    £687£690£651Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£709£712£672

  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: Thirsk and Malton £20, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £22Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Thirsk and Malton: £20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Thirsk and Malton: £20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21Thirsk and Malton: £19

    £20£20£19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £329, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Thirsk and Malton: £329Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Thirsk and Malton: £331Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462Thirsk and Malton: £313

    £329£331£313Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£487£489£462

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £116, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Thirsk and Malton: £116Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Thirsk and Malton: £117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146Thirsk and Malton: £110

    £116£117£110Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£154£155£146

  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: Thirsk and Malton £92, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £103Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £103Thirsk and Malton: £92Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £104Thirsk and Malton: £92Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £98Thirsk and Malton: £87

    £92£92£87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£103£104£98

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £1,165, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,270Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,270Thirsk and Malton: £1,165Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,275Thirsk and Malton: £1,170Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,204Thirsk and Malton: £1,105

    £1,165£1,170£1,105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,270£1,275£1,204

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £140, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Thirsk and Malton: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Thirsk and Malton: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184Thirsk and Malton: £133

    £140£140£133Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£194£195£184

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £207, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £383Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Thirsk and Malton: £207Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Thirsk and Malton: £208Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363Thirsk and Malton: £197

    £207£208£197Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£383£384£363

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £3.86, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £6.29Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Thirsk and Malton: £3.86Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Thirsk and Malton: £3.87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97Thirsk and Malton: £3.66

    £3.86£3.87£3.66Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£6.29£6.32£5.97

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton £3.63, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Thirsk and Malton: £3.63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.41Thirsk and Malton: £3.64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.11Thirsk and Malton: £3.44

    £3.63£3.64£3.44Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.39£5.41£5.11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £6.43, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Thirsk and Malton: £6.43Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Thirsk and Malton: £6.46Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30Thirsk and Malton: £6.10

    £6.43£6.46£6.10Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton 1,025.5, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 991.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2Thirsk and Malton: 1,025.5

    1,025.5Thirsk and Malton is higher991.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Thirsk and Malton 77.6, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4Thirsk and Malton: 77.6

    77.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher97.4

  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: Thirsk and Malton 144.3, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.3Thirsk and Malton: 144.3

    144.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher161.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 50.8, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7Thirsk and Malton: 50.8

    50.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher77.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Thirsk and Malton 139.4, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2Thirsk and Malton: 139.4

    139.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher161.2

  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: Thirsk and Malton 20.1, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24.6Thirsk and Malton: 20.1

    20.1Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher24.6

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Thirsk and Malton and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, per person in the age group
MeasureThirsk and MaltonArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,817£4,837£4,569£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,440£12,493£11,800£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimatedThirsk and Malton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,472£1,478£1,396£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,439£11,488£10,851£11,121£11,169£10,549Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£294£295£279£401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£687£690£651£709£712£672Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£20£19£22£22£21Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£329£331£313£487£489£462Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£92£87£103£104£98Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,165£1,170£1,105£1,270£1,275£1,204Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£140£140£133£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£207£208£197£383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.86£3.87£3.66£6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.63£3.64£3.44£5.39£5.41£5.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.43£6.46£6.10£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.5991.2Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202677.697.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026144.3161.3Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.877.7Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026139.4161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202620.124.6Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Per resident

Thirsk and Malton is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber on 18. 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

Thirsk and Malton Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £4,817, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Thirsk and Malton: £4,817Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Thirsk and Malton: £4,837Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821Thirsk and Malton: £4,569

    £4,817£4,837£4,569Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5,083£5,104£4,821

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £3,396, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3,206Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,206Thirsk and Malton: £3,396Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,219Thirsk and Malton: £3,411Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,041Thirsk and Malton: £3,222

    £3,396£3,411£3,222Thirsk and Malton is higher£3,206£3,219£3,041

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £828, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,033Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,033Thirsk and Malton: £828Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,038Thirsk and Malton: £832Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £980Thirsk and Malton: £786

    £828£832£786Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,033£1,038£980

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £3,123, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £2,910Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,910Thirsk and Malton: £3,123Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,922Thirsk and Malton: £3,137Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,760Thirsk and Malton: £2,963

    £3,123£3,137£2,963Thirsk and Malton is higher£2,910£2,922£2,760

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £80, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Thirsk and Malton: £80Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Thirsk and Malton: £81Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £100Thirsk and Malton: £76

    £80£81£76Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£105£105£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £187, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £185Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £185Thirsk and Malton: £187Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £186Thirsk and Malton: £188Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £176Thirsk and Malton: £178

    £187£188£178Thirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£185£186£176

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £5.47, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Thirsk and Malton: £5.47Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Thirsk and Malton: £5.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Thirsk and Malton: £5.19

    £5.47£5.49£5.19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5.68£5.71£5.39

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £329, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Thirsk and Malton: £329Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Thirsk and Malton: £331Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462Thirsk and Malton: £313

    £329£331£313Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£487£489£462

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £116, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Thirsk and Malton: £116Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Thirsk and Malton: £117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146Thirsk and Malton: £110

    £116£117£110Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£154£155£146

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £52, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £60Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £60Thirsk and Malton: £52Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £61Thirsk and Malton: £52Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £57Thirsk and Malton: £49

    £52£52£49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£60£61£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £656, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £742Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £742Thirsk and Malton: £656Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £745Thirsk and Malton: £659Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £704Thirsk and Malton: £622

    £656£659£622Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£742£745£704

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £140, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Thirsk and Malton: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Thirsk and Malton: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184Thirsk and Malton: £133

    £140£140£133Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£194£195£184

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £117, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £224Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £224Thirsk and Malton: £117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £225Thirsk and Malton: £117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £212Thirsk and Malton: £111

    £117£117£111Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£224£225£212

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £2.17, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.68Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.68Thirsk and Malton: £2.17Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.69Thirsk and Malton: £2.18Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.49Thirsk and Malton: £2.06

    £2.17£2.18£2.06Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £2.03, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.15Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.15Thirsk and Malton: £2.03Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.17Thirsk and Malton: £2.04Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2.99Thirsk and Malton: £1.93

    £2.03£2.04£1.93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.15£3.17£2.99

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Thirsk and Malton £6.43, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Thirsk and Malton: £6.43Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Thirsk and Malton: £6.46Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30Thirsk and Malton: £6.10

    £6.43£6.46£6.10Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.75£8.79£8.30

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 280.0, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 259.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 259.3Thirsk and Malton: 280.0

    280.0Thirsk and Malton is higher259.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 21.2, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 25.5Thirsk and Malton: 21.2

    21.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher25.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 39.4, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2Thirsk and Malton: 39.4

    39.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher42.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 50.8, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7Thirsk and Malton: 50.8

    50.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher77.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 78.4, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 94.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 94.2Thirsk and Malton: 78.4

    78.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher94.2

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Thirsk and Malton 11.3, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4Thirsk and Malton: 11.3

    11.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher14.4

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Thirsk and Malton and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, per resident
MeasureThirsk and MaltonArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,817£4,837£4,569£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,396£3,411£3,222£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimatedThirsk and Malton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£828£832£786£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£3,123£3,137£2,963£2,910£2,922£2,760Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£80£81£76£105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178£185£186£176Shared outEstimatedThirsk and Malton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.47£5.49£5.19£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£329£331£313£487£489£462Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£116£117£110£154£155£146Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£52£52£49£60£61£57Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£656£659£622£742£745£704Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£140£140£133£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£117£117£111£224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.17£2.18£2.06£3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.03£2.04£1.93£3.15£3.17£2.99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.43£6.46£6.10£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026280.0259.3Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.225.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202639.442.2Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202650.877.7Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202678.494.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.314.4Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Total

Thirsk and Malton is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 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

Thirsk and Malton Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Thirsk and Malton £481.0m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £477.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £477.0mThirsk and Malton: £481.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £479.1mThirsk and Malton: £483.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £452.5mThirsk and Malton: £456.3m

    £481.0m£483.1m£456.3mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£477.0m£479.1m£452.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Thirsk and Malton £339.2m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £300.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £300.9mThirsk and Malton: £339.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £302.1mThirsk and Malton: £340.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £285.4mThirsk and Malton: £321.7m

    £339.2m£340.6m£321.7mThirsk and Malton is higher£300.9m£302.1m£285.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Thirsk and Malton £82.7m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £97.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.0mThirsk and Malton: £82.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.4mThirsk and Malton: £83.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £92.0mThirsk and Malton: £78.5m

    £82.7m£83.1m£78.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£97.0m£97.4m£92.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Thirsk and Malton £311.9m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £273.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £273.1mThirsk and Malton: £311.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £274.2mThirsk and Malton: £313.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £259.0mThirsk and Malton: £295.9m

    £311.9m£313.2m£295.9mThirsk and Malton is higher£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Thirsk and Malton £8.0m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £9.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.8mThirsk and Malton: £8.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.9mThirsk and Malton: £8.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.3mThirsk and Malton: £7.6m

    £8.0m£8.0m£7.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £18.7m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £17.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.4mThirsk and Malton: £18.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.5mThirsk and Malton: £18.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £16.5mThirsk and Malton: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £0.55m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.53mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mThirsk and Malton: £0.55mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mThirsk and Malton: £0.55mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51mThirsk and Malton: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £32.9m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £45.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.7mThirsk and Malton: £32.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.9mThirsk and Malton: £33.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £43.3mThirsk and Malton: £31.2m

    £32.9m£33.0m£31.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£45.7m£45.9m£43.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £11.6m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £14.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mThirsk and Malton: £11.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £13.7mThirsk and Malton: £11.0m

    £11.6m£11.7m£11.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton £5.2m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mThirsk and Malton: £5.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mThirsk and Malton: £5.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.4mThirsk and Malton: £4.9m

    £5.2m£5.2m£4.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Thirsk and Malton £65.5m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £69.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £69.7mThirsk and Malton: £65.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £70.0mThirsk and Malton: £65.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £66.1mThirsk and Malton: £62.1m

    £65.5m£65.8m£62.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Thirsk and Malton £14.0m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £18.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.2mThirsk and Malton: £14.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.3mThirsk and Malton: £14.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.3mThirsk and Malton: £13.2m

    £14.0m£14.0m£13.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Thirsk and Malton £11.7m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £21.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.0mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.1mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £19.9mThirsk and Malton: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Thirsk and Malton £0.22m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.35mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mThirsk and Malton: £0.22mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mThirsk and Malton: £0.22mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.33mThirsk and Malton: £0.21m

    £0.22m£0.22m£0.21mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Thirsk and Malton £0.20m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.30mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mThirsk and Malton: £0.20mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mThirsk and Malton: £0.20mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.28mThirsk and Malton: £0.19m

    £0.20m£0.20m£0.19mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Thirsk and Malton £0.64m, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.82mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mThirsk and Malton: £0.64mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mThirsk and Malton: £0.64mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.78mThirsk and Malton: £0.61m

    £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.82m£0.82m£0.78m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Thirsk and Malton 27,961, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24,339Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24,339Thirsk and Malton: 27,961

    27,961Thirsk and Malton is higher24,339

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Thirsk and Malton 2,117, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 2,392Thirsk and Malton: 2,117

    2,117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher2,392

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton 3,934, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 3,962Thirsk and Malton: 3,934

    3,934Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,962

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton 5,073, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 7,290Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 7,290Thirsk and Malton: 5,073

    5,073Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher7,290

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Thirsk and Malton 7,833, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 8,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 8,842Thirsk and Malton: 7,833

    7,833Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher8,842

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Thirsk and Malton 1,131, Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 1,352Thirsk and Malton: 1,131

    1,131Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,352

Show the numbers
Thirsk and Malton and Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber, total
MeasureThirsk and MaltonArgyll, Bute and South LochaberHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£481.0m£483.1m£456.3m£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimatedThirsk and Malton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£339.2m£340.6m£321.7m£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimatedThirsk and Malton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£82.7m£83.1m£78.5m£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£311.9m£313.2m£295.9m£273.1m£274.2m£259.0mThirsk and Malton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimatedThirsk and Malton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimatedThirsk and Malton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£32.9m£33.0m£31.2m£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£65.5m£65.8m£62.1m£69.7m£70.0m£66.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, March 202627,96124,339Thirsk and Malton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1172,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,9343,962Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,0737,290Shared outArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, May 20267,8338,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,1311,352Shared outEstimatedArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

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