Compare constituencies · North West and Scotland
Whitehaven and Workington and Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Whitehaven and Workington is higher than Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.
On 7 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
Whitehaven and Workington is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley 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
Whitehaven and Workington Hamilton and Clyde Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,212£5,234£4,943Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£5,206£5,228£4,938
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,024£13,079£12,354Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£13,390£13,447£12,701
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,260£2,269£2,143Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£2,402£2,412£2,278
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,548£11,597£10,954Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£11,874£11,925£11,263
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£399£400£378Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£579£581£549
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,051£1,055£997Whitehaven and Workington is higher£909£913£862
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£27
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£630£633£598Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£649£652£616
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£182£182£172Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£221£222£209
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£152£153£144Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£143£143£135
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,707£1,714£1,619Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,756£1,763£1,665
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£208£209£198
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£392£393£371Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£484£486£459
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.32£4.34£4.10Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£7.66£7.70£7.27
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.04£5.06£4.78Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.83£8.87£8.38Whitehaven and Workington is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.3Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,022.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
102.6Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher140.8
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
198.7Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count201.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
93.4Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher103.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
198.9Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher216.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.8Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher33.7
Show the numbers
| Measure | Whitehaven and Workington | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | £5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,024£13,079£12,354 | £13,390£13,447£12,701Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,260£2,269£2,143 | £2,402£2,412£2,278Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,548£11,597£10,954 | £11,874£11,925£11,263 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £399£400£378 | £579£581£549 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,051£1,055£997 | £909£913£862Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £29£29£27Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £630£633£598 | £649£652£616Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £182£182£172 | £221£222£209Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £152£153£144 | £143£143£135Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,707£1,714£1,619 | £1,756£1,763£1,665 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £208£209£198 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £392£393£371 | £484£486£459 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | £7.66£7.70£7.27 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | £11 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | £6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.3 | 1,022.7 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 102.6 | 140.8 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 198.7 | 201.9Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 93.4 | 103.3Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 198.9 | 216.7 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.8 | 33.7Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
Per resident
Whitehaven and Workington is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley on 13. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11
Whitehaven and Workington Hamilton and Clyde Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,212£5,234£4,943Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£5,206£5,228£4,938
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,849£2,861£2,702Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£2,618£2,629£2,484
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,352£1,358£1,283Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,503£1,509£1,426
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,526£2,537£2,396Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£2,322£2,332£2,202
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£88£83Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£113£114£107
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Whitehaven and Workington is higher£178£178£169
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£5.59£5.61£5.30
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£630£633£598Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£649£652£616
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£182£182£172Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£221£222£209
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£89£90£85
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,021£1,026£969Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£1,099£1,103£1,042
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£208£209£198
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£303£304£288
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.58£2.59£2.45Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£4.80£4.82£4.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£7.08£7.11£6.72
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.83£8.87£8.38Whitehaven and Workington is higher£6.67£6.70£6.33
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
223.2Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count200.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher27.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
43.5Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count39.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
93.4Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher103.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
119.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher135.6
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.0Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher21.1
Show the numbers
| Measure | Whitehaven and Workington | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | £5,206£5,228£4,938Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,849£2,861£2,702 | £2,618£2,629£2,484Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,352£1,358£1,283 | £1,503£1,509£1,426Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,526£2,537£2,396 | £2,322£2,332£2,202 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£88£83 | £113£114£107 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £178£178£169Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £5.59£5.61£5.30Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £630£633£598 | £649£652£616Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £182£182£172 | £221£222£209Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £89£90£85Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,021£1,026£969 | £1,099£1,103£1,042 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £208£209£198 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £303£304£288 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.58£2.59£2.45 | £4.80£4.82£4.55 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | £6.67£6.70£6.33Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 223.2 | 200.0 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 27.5 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 43.5 | 39.5Shared out | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 93.4 | 103.3Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 119.0 | 135.6 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.0 | 21.1Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
Total
Whitehaven and Workington is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Hamilton and Clyde Valley 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
Whitehaven and Workington Hamilton and Clyde Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.1m£496.2m£468.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£511.3m£513.5m£485.0m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£270.1m£271.2m£256.2mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£257.1m£258.2m£243.9m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.2m£128.8m£121.6mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£147.6m£148.2m£140.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£239.5m£240.5m£227.2mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£228.0m£229.0m£216.3m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£17.5m£17.5m£16.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£59.8m£60.0m£56.7mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£63.8m£64.1m£60.5m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higherDepends on how you count£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£96.8m£97.3m£91.9mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£107.9m£108.4m£102.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£20.4m£20.5m£19.4m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£29.8m£29.9m£28.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.47m£0.47m£0.45m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mHamilton and Clyde Valley is higher£0.70m£0.70m£0.66m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,158Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count19,639
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,128Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher2,703
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,121Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count3,876
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,857Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher10,143
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,285Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher13,319
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,802Hamilton and Clyde Valley is higher2,071
Show the numbers
| Measure | Whitehaven and Workington | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.1m£496.2m£468.7m | £511.3m£513.5m£485.0mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £270.1m£271.2m£256.2m | £257.1m£258.2m£243.9mShared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.2m£128.8m£121.6m | £147.6m£148.2m£140.0mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £239.5m£240.5m£227.2m | £228.0m£229.0m£216.3m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £11.1m£11.2m£10.5m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £17.5m£17.5m£16.6mShared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £59.8m£60.0m£56.7m | £63.8m£64.1m£60.5mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £21.7m£21.8m£20.6mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3mShared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £96.8m£97.3m£91.9m | £107.9m£108.4m£102.3m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £20.4m£20.5m£19.4m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £29.8m£29.9m£28.2m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.47m£0.47m£0.45m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66m | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | £0.66m£0.66m£0.62mShared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,158 | 19,639 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,128 | 2,703 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,121 | 3,876Shared out | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,857 | 10,143Shared out | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,285 | 13,319 | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,802 | 2,071Shared outEstimated | Hamilton and Clyde Valley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.