Compare constituencies · North West and Scotland
Whitehaven and Workington and Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Whitehaven and Workington is higher than Kilmarnock and Loudoun on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 6 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.
Per person in the age group
Whitehaven and Workington is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Kilmarnock and Loudoun 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
Whitehaven and Workington Kilmarnock and Loudoun
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,212£5,234£4,943Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£5,347£5,370£5,072
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,024£13,079£12,354Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£13,210£13,266£12,530
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,260£2,269£2,143Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£2,538£2,549£2,408
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,548£11,597£10,954Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count£11,701£11,751£11,099
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£399£400£378Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£532£534£504
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,051£1,055£997Whitehaven and Workington is higher£946£950£898
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£31£31£29
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£630£633£598Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£699£702£663
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£182£182£172Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£213£214£202
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£152£153£144Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£167£168£159
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,707£1,714£1,619Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£1,886£1,894£1,789
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Whitehaven and Workington is higher£182£182£172
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£392£393£371Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£466£468£442
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.32£4.34£4.10Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£9.21£9.25£8.74
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.04£5.06£4.78Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£9.51£9.55£9.02
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.83£8.87£8.38Whitehaven and Workington is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.3Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higherDepends on how you count1,033.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
102.6Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher132.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
198.7Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher226.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
93.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher111.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
198.9Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher234.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
31.8Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher41.0
Show the numbers
| Measure | Whitehaven and Workington | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | £5,347£5,370£5,072Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,024£13,079£12,354 | £13,210£13,266£12,530Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,260£2,269£2,143 | £2,538£2,549£2,408Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,548£11,597£10,954 | £11,701£11,751£11,099 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £399£400£378 | £532£534£504 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,051£1,055£997 | £946£950£898Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25 | £31£31£29Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £630£633£598 | £699£702£663Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £182£182£172 | £213£214£202Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £152£153£144 | £167£168£159Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,707£1,714£1,619 | £1,886£1,894£1,789 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £182£182£172 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £392£393£371 | £466£468£442 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | £9.21£9.25£8.74 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | £9.51£9.55£9.02 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | £6.63£6.66£6.29Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.3 | 1,033.4 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 102.6 | 132.2 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 198.7 | 226.4Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 93.4 | 111.6Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 198.9 | 234.9 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 31.8 | 41.0Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
Per resident
Whitehaven and Workington is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Kilmarnock and Loudoun 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 Kilmarnock and Loudoun
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,212£5,234£4,943Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£5,347£5,370£5,072
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,849£2,861£2,702Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£2,686£2,697£2,548
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,352£1,358£1,283Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£1,562£1,568£1,481
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,526£2,537£2,396Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£2,379£2,389£2,257
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£87£88£83Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£108£109£103
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Whitehaven and Workington is higher£192£193£183
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.72£5.75£5.43Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£6.22£6.25£5.90
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£630£633£598Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£699£702£663
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£182£182£172Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£213£214£202
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£91£91£86Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£103£103£98
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,021£1,026£969Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£1,160£1,165£1,101
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£190£191£180Whitehaven and Workington is higher£182£182£172
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£234£235£222Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£287£288£272
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.58£2.59£2.45Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£5.66£5.69£5.37
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.02£3.03£2.86Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£5.85£5.88£5.55
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.83£8.87£8.38Whitehaven and Workington is higher£6.63£6.66£6.29
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
223.2Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count210.1
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.5Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher26.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
43.5Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher46.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
93.4Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher111.6
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
119.0Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher144.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
19.0Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher25.2
Show the numbers
| Measure | Whitehaven and Workington | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | £5,347£5,370£5,072Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,849£2,861£2,702 | £2,686£2,697£2,548Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,352£1,358£1,283 | £1,562£1,568£1,481Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,526£2,537£2,396 | £2,379£2,389£2,257 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £87£88£83 | £108£109£103 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218 | £192£193£183Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | £6.22£6.25£5.90Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £630£633£598 | £699£702£663Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £182£182£172 | £213£214£202Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £91£91£86 | £103£103£98Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,021£1,026£969 | £1,160£1,165£1,101 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £190£191£180 | £182£182£172 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £234£235£222 | £287£288£272 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.58£2.59£2.45 | £5.66£5.69£5.37 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | £5.85£5.88£5.55 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | £6.63£6.66£6.29Shared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 223.2 | 210.1 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.5 | 26.9 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 43.5 | 46.0Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 93.4 | 111.6Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 119.0 | 144.5 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 19.0 | 25.2Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
Total
Whitehaven and Workington is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Kilmarnock and Loudoun 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 Kilmarnock and Loudoun
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£494.1m£496.2m£468.7mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£516.7m£518.9m£490.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£270.1m£271.2m£256.2mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£259.6m£260.7m£246.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£128.2m£128.8m£121.6mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£150.9m£151.6m£143.1m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£239.5m£240.5m£227.2mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£229.9m£230.9m£218.1m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£10.5m£10.5m£9.9m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£18.6m£18.7m£17.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£59.8m£60.0m£56.7mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£67.5m£67.8m£64.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£96.8m£97.3m£91.9mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£112.1m£112.6m£106.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£17.6m£17.6m£16.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£27.7m£27.8m£26.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mKilmarnock and Loudoun is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,158Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count20,305
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,128Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher2,598
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,121Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher4,449
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
8,857Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher10,784
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,285Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher13,964
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,802Kilmarnock and Loudoun is higher2,440
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| Measure | Whitehaven and Workington | Kilmarnock and Loudoun | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £494.1m£496.2m£468.7m | £516.7m£518.9m£490.1mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £270.1m£271.2m£256.2m | £259.6m£260.7m£246.2mShared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £128.2m£128.8m£121.6m | £150.9m£151.6m£143.1mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £239.5m£240.5m£227.2m | £229.9m£230.9m£218.1m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £10.5m£10.5m£9.9m | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | £18.6m£18.7m£17.6mShared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £59.8m£60.0m£56.7m | £67.5m£67.8m£64.0mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | £9.9m£10.0m£9.4mShared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £96.8m£97.3m£91.9m | £112.1m£112.6m£106.4m | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | £17.6m£17.6m£16.7m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | £27.7m£27.8m£26.3m | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | £0.57m£0.57m£0.54m | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61mShared outEstimated | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,158 | 20,305 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,128 | 2,598 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,121 | 4,449Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 8,857 | 10,784Shared out | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,285 | 13,964 | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,802 | 2,440Shared outEstimated | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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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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