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York Central and Aberdeen South

114,431 and 116,992 residents (mid-2024).

York Central is higher than Aberdeen South on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 10 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

York Central is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 9. 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

York Central Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: York Central £3,174, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361York Central: £3,174Aberdeen South: £3,375York Central: £3,187Aberdeen South: £3,188York Central: £3,010

    £3,174£3,187£3,010Aberdeen South is higher£3,361£3,375£3,188

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: York Central £13,143, Aberdeen South £12,488Aberdeen South: £12,488York Central: £13,143Aberdeen South: £12,541York Central: £13,199Aberdeen South: £11,845York Central: £12,467

    £13,143£13,199£12,467York Central is higherDepends on how you count£12,488£12,541£11,845

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £1,290, Aberdeen South £1,218Aberdeen South: £1,218York Central: £1,290Aberdeen South: £1,223York Central: £1,295Aberdeen South: £1,155York Central: £1,224

    £1,290£1,295£1,224York Central is higher£1,218£1,223£1,155

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: York Central £11,927, Aberdeen South £11,591Aberdeen South: £11,591York Central: £11,927Aberdeen South: £11,641York Central: £11,978Aberdeen South: £10,995York Central: £11,313

    £11,927£11,978£11,313York Central is higherDepends on how you count£11,591£11,641£10,995

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: York Central £424, Aberdeen South £284Aberdeen South: £284York Central: £424Aberdeen South: £285York Central: £426Aberdeen South: £269York Central: £402

    £424£426£402York Central is higher£284£285£269

  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: York Central £764, Aberdeen South £593Aberdeen South: £593York Central: £764Aberdeen South: £595York Central: £767Aberdeen South: £562York Central: £724

    £764£767£724York Central is higher£593£595£562

  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: York Central £28, Aberdeen South £20Aberdeen South: £20York Central: £28Aberdeen South: £21York Central: £28Aberdeen South: £19York Central: £27

    £28£28£27York Central is higher£20£21£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £310, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348York Central: £310Aberdeen South: £350York Central: £312Aberdeen South: £330York Central: £294

    £310£312£294Aberdeen South is higher£348£350£330

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £88, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129York Central: £88Aberdeen South: £130York Central: £89Aberdeen South: £123York Central: £84

    £88£89£84Aberdeen South is higher£129£130£123

  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: York Central £56, Aberdeen South £53Aberdeen South: £53York Central: £56Aberdeen South: £53York Central: £56Aberdeen South: £50York Central: £53

    £56£56£53York Central is higher£53£53£50

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £1,031, Aberdeen South £903Aberdeen South: £903York Central: £1,031Aberdeen South: £907York Central: £1,036Aberdeen South: £856York Central: £978

    £1,031£1,036£978York Central is higher£903£907£856

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: York Central £163, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147York Central: £163Aberdeen South: £147York Central: £163Aberdeen South: £139York Central: £154

    £163£163£154York Central is higher£147£147£139

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £196, Aberdeen South £252Aberdeen South: £252York Central: £196Aberdeen South: £253York Central: £197Aberdeen South: £239York Central: £186

    £196£197£186Aberdeen South is higher£252£253£239

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £4.13, Aberdeen South £7.72Aberdeen South: £7.72York Central: £4.13Aberdeen South: £7.75York Central: £4.15Aberdeen South: £7.32York Central: £3.92

    £4.13£4.15£3.92Aberdeen South is higher£7.72£7.75£7.32

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: York Central £2.16, Aberdeen South £2.64Aberdeen South: £2.64York Central: £2.16Aberdeen South: £2.65York Central: £2.17Aberdeen South: £2.50York Central: £2.05

    £2.16£2.17£2.05Aberdeen South is higher£2.64£2.65£2.50

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: York Central £3.87, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94York Central: £3.87Aberdeen South: £4.97York Central: £3.89Aberdeen South: £4.69York Central: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Aberdeen South is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: York Central 1,051.1, Aberdeen South 988.1Aberdeen South: 988.1York Central: 1,051.1

    1,051.1York Central is higherDepends on how you count988.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: York Central 109.9, Aberdeen South 70.9Aberdeen South: 70.9York Central: 109.9

    109.9York Central is higher70.9

  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: York Central 152.1, Aberdeen South 132.3Aberdeen South: 132.3York Central: 152.1

    152.1York Central is higherDepends on how you count132.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York Central 47.4, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4York Central: 47.4

    47.4Aberdeen South is higher58.4

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: York Central 124.1, Aberdeen South 119.7Aberdeen South: 119.7York Central: 124.1

    124.1York Central is higher119.7

  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: York Central 13.0, Aberdeen South 13.4Aberdeen South: 13.4York Central: 13.0

    13.0Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count13.4

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York Central and Aberdeen South, per person in the age group
MeasureYork CentralAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,174£3,187£3,010£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,143£13,199£12,467£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimatedYork Central
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,290£1,295£1,224£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimatedYork Central
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,927£11,978£11,313£11,591£11,641£10,995York Central
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£424£426£402£284£285£269York Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£764£767£724£593£595£562Shared outEstimatedYork Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£28£28£27£20£21£19Shared outEstimatedYork Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£312£294£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£56£56£53£53£53£50Shared outEstimatedYork Central
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,031£1,036£978£903£907£856York Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£147£147£139York Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£196£197£186£252£253£239Aberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.13£4.15£3.92£7.72£7.75£7.32Aberdeen South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.16£2.17£2.05£2.64£2.65£2.50Aberdeen South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,051.1988.1York Central
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026109.970.9York Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026152.1132.3Shared outYork Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.458.4Shared outAberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.1119.7York Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.013.4Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South

Per resident

York Central is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 12. 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

York Central Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: York Central £3,174, Aberdeen South £3,361Aberdeen South: £3,361York Central: £3,174Aberdeen South: £3,375York Central: £3,187Aberdeen South: £3,188York Central: £3,010

    £3,174£3,187£3,010Aberdeen South is higher£3,361£3,375£3,188

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: York Central £1,669, Aberdeen South £1,898Aberdeen South: £1,898York Central: £1,669Aberdeen South: £1,906York Central: £1,676Aberdeen South: £1,800York Central: £1,583

    £1,669£1,676£1,583Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,898£1,906£1,800

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: York Central £940, Aberdeen South £835Aberdeen South: £835York Central: £940Aberdeen South: £838York Central: £944Aberdeen South: £792York Central: £891

    £940£944£891York Central is higher£835£838£792

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: York Central £1,514, Aberdeen South £1,761Aberdeen South: £1,761York Central: £1,514Aberdeen South: £1,769York Central: £1,521Aberdeen South: £1,671York Central: £1,436

    £1,514£1,521£1,436Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,761£1,769£1,671

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: York Central £54, Aberdeen South £43Aberdeen South: £43York Central: £54Aberdeen South: £43York Central: £54Aberdeen South: £41York Central: £51

    £54£54£51York Central is higher£43£43£41

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £97, Aberdeen South £90Aberdeen South: £90York Central: £97Aberdeen South: £90York Central: £97Aberdeen South: £85York Central: £92

    £97£97£92York Central is higher£90£90£85

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: York Central £3.56, Aberdeen South £3.10Aberdeen South: £3.10York Central: £3.56Aberdeen South: £3.11York Central: £3.58Aberdeen South: £2.94York Central: £3.38

    £3.56£3.58£3.38York Central is higher£3.10£3.11£2.94

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £310, Aberdeen South £348Aberdeen South: £348York Central: £310Aberdeen South: £350York Central: £312Aberdeen South: £330York Central: £294

    £310£312£294Aberdeen South is higher£348£350£330

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: York Central £88, Aberdeen South £129Aberdeen South: £129York Central: £88Aberdeen South: £130York Central: £89Aberdeen South: £123York Central: £84

    £88£89£84Aberdeen South is higher£129£130£123

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: York Central £41, Aberdeen South £36Aberdeen South: £36York Central: £41Aberdeen South: £36York Central: £41Aberdeen South: £34York Central: £39

    £41£41£39York Central is higher£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: York Central £751, Aberdeen South £619Aberdeen South: £619York Central: £751Aberdeen South: £621York Central: £755Aberdeen South: £587York Central: £713

    £751£755£713York Central is higher£619£621£587

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: York Central £163, Aberdeen South £147Aberdeen South: £147York Central: £163Aberdeen South: £147York Central: £163Aberdeen South: £139York Central: £154

    £163£163£154York Central is higher£147£147£139

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: York Central £143, Aberdeen South £173Aberdeen South: £173York Central: £143Aberdeen South: £174York Central: £144Aberdeen South: £164York Central: £136

    £143£144£136Aberdeen South is higher£173£174£164

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: York Central £3.02, Aberdeen South £5.29Aberdeen South: £5.29York Central: £3.02Aberdeen South: £5.31York Central: £3.03Aberdeen South: £5.02York Central: £2.86

    £3.02£3.03£2.86Aberdeen South is higher£5.29£5.31£5.02

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: York Central £1.57, Aberdeen South £1.80Aberdeen South: £1.80York Central: £1.57Aberdeen South: £1.81York Central: £1.58Aberdeen South: £1.71York Central: £1.49

    £1.57£1.58£1.49Aberdeen South is higher£1.80£1.81£1.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: York Central £3.87, Aberdeen South £4.94Aberdeen South: £4.94York Central: £3.87Aberdeen South: £4.97York Central: £3.89Aberdeen South: £4.69York Central: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Aberdeen South is higher£4.94£4.97£4.69

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: York Central 133.5, Aberdeen South 150.2Aberdeen South: 150.2York Central: 133.5

    133.5Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count150.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: York Central 14.0, Aberdeen South 10.8Aberdeen South: 10.8York Central: 14.0

    14.0York Central is higher10.8

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York Central 19.3, Aberdeen South 20.1Aberdeen South: 20.1York Central: 19.3

    19.3Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count20.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: York Central 47.4, Aberdeen South 58.4Aberdeen South: 58.4York Central: 47.4

    47.4Aberdeen South is higher58.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: York Central 90.4, Aberdeen South 82.0Aberdeen South: 82.0York Central: 90.4

    90.4York Central is higher82.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: York Central 9.4, Aberdeen South 9.2Aberdeen South: 9.2York Central: 9.4

    9.4York Central is higherDepends on how you count9.2

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York Central and Aberdeen South, per resident
MeasureYork CentralAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,174£3,187£3,010£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,669£1,676£1,583£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£940£944£891£835£838£792Shared outEstimatedYork Central
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,514£1,521£1,436£1,761£1,769£1,671Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£54£54£51£43£43£41York Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£97£97£92£90£90£85Shared outEstimatedYork Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.56£3.58£3.38£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimatedYork Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£310£312£294£348£350£330Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£88£89£84£129£130£123Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£41£41£39£36£36£34Shared outEstimatedYork Central
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£751£755£713£619£621£587York Central
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£163£163£154£147£147£139York Central
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£143£144£136£173£174£164Aberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.02£3.03£2.86£5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.57£1.58£1.49£1.80£1.81£1.71Aberdeen South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026133.5150.2Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202614.010.8York Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.320.1Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202647.458.4Shared outAberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202690.482.0York Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.49.2Shared outEstimatedYork Central

Total

York Central is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen South on 12. 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

York Central Aberdeen South

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: York Central £363.2m, Aberdeen South £393.2mAberdeen South: £393.2mYork Central: £363.2mAberdeen South: £394.9mYork Central: £364.7mAberdeen South: £373.0mYork Central: £344.5m

    £363.2m£364.7m£344.5mAberdeen South is higher£393.2m£394.9m£373.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: York Central £190.9m, Aberdeen South £222.0mAberdeen South: £222.0mYork Central: £190.9mAberdeen South: £223.0mYork Central: £191.8mAberdeen South: £210.6mYork Central: £181.1m

    £190.9m£191.8m£181.1mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£222.0m£223.0m£210.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: York Central £107.5m, Aberdeen South £97.7mAberdeen South: £97.7mYork Central: £107.5mAberdeen South: £98.1mYork Central: £108.0mAberdeen South: £92.6mYork Central: £102.0m

    £107.5m£108.0m£102.0mYork Central is higher£97.7m£98.1m£92.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: York Central £173.3m, Aberdeen South £206.1mAberdeen South: £206.1mYork Central: £173.3mAberdeen South: £206.9mYork Central: £174.0mAberdeen South: £195.5mYork Central: £164.4m

    £173.3m£174.0m£164.4mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: York Central £6.2m, Aberdeen South £5.0mAberdeen South: £5.0mYork Central: £6.2mAberdeen South: £5.1mYork Central: £6.2mAberdeen South: £4.8mYork Central: £5.8m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.8mYork Central is higher£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: York Central £11.1m, Aberdeen South £10.5mAberdeen South: £10.5mYork Central: £11.1mAberdeen South: £10.6mYork Central: £11.1mAberdeen South: £10.0mYork Central: £10.5m

    £11.1m£11.1m£10.5mYork Central is higher£10.5m£10.6m£10.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: York Central £0.41m, Aberdeen South £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.36mYork Central: £0.41mAberdeen South: £0.36mYork Central: £0.41mAberdeen South: £0.34mYork Central: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mYork Central is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: York Central £35.5m, Aberdeen South £40.7mAberdeen South: £40.7mYork Central: £35.5mAberdeen South: £40.9mYork Central: £35.7mAberdeen South: £38.6mYork Central: £33.7m

    £35.5m£35.7m£33.7mAberdeen South is higher£40.7m£40.9m£38.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: York Central £10.1m, Aberdeen South £15.1mAberdeen South: £15.1mYork Central: £10.1mAberdeen South: £15.2mYork Central: £10.1mAberdeen South: £14.3mYork Central: £9.6m

    £10.1m£10.1m£9.6mAberdeen South is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: York Central £4.7m, Aberdeen South £4.2mAberdeen South: £4.2mYork Central: £4.7mAberdeen South: £4.3mYork Central: £4.7mAberdeen South: £4.0mYork Central: £4.4m

    £4.7m£4.7m£4.4mYork Central is higher£4.2m£4.3m£4.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: York Central £86.0m, Aberdeen South £72.4mAberdeen South: £72.4mYork Central: £86.0mAberdeen South: £72.7mYork Central: £86.4mAberdeen South: £68.6mYork Central: £81.6m

    £86.0m£86.4m£81.6mYork Central is higher£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: York Central £18.6m, Aberdeen South £17.1mAberdeen South: £17.1mYork Central: £18.6mAberdeen South: £17.2mYork Central: £18.7mAberdeen South: £16.3mYork Central: £17.7m

    £18.6m£18.7m£17.7mYork Central is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: York Central £16.4m, Aberdeen South £20.2mAberdeen South: £20.2mYork Central: £16.4mAberdeen South: £20.3mYork Central: £16.4mAberdeen South: £19.2mYork Central: £15.5m

    £16.4m£16.4m£15.5mAberdeen South is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: York Central £0.34m, Aberdeen South £0.62mAberdeen South: £0.62mYork Central: £0.34mAberdeen South: £0.62mYork Central: £0.35mAberdeen South: £0.59mYork Central: £0.33m

    £0.34m£0.35m£0.33mAberdeen South is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: York Central £0.18m, Aberdeen South £0.21mAberdeen South: £0.21mYork Central: £0.18mAberdeen South: £0.21mYork Central: £0.18mAberdeen South: £0.20mYork Central: £0.17m

    £0.18m£0.18m£0.17mAberdeen South is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: York Central £0.44m, Aberdeen South £0.58mAberdeen South: £0.58mYork Central: £0.44mAberdeen South: £0.58mYork Central: £0.44mAberdeen South: £0.55mYork Central: £0.42m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.42mAberdeen South is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: York Central 15,271, Aberdeen South 17,566Aberdeen South: 17,566York Central: 15,271

    15,271Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count17,566

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: York Central 1,597, Aberdeen South 1,261Aberdeen South: 1,261York Central: 1,597

    1,597York Central is higher1,261

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: York Central 2,209, Aberdeen South 2,351Aberdeen South: 2,351York Central: 2,209

    2,209Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count2,351

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: York Central 5,428, Aberdeen South 6,836Aberdeen South: 6,836York Central: 5,428

    5,428Aberdeen South is higher6,836

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: York Central 10,346, Aberdeen South 9,595Aberdeen South: 9,595York Central: 10,346

    10,346York Central is higher9,595

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: York Central 1,080, Aberdeen South 1,074Aberdeen South: 1,074York Central: 1,080

    1,080York Central is higherDepends on how you count1,074

Show the numbers
York Central and Aberdeen South, total
MeasureYork CentralAberdeen SouthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£363.2m£364.7m£344.5m£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£190.9m£191.8m£181.1m£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimatedYork Central
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£173.3m£174.0m£164.4m£206.1m£206.9m£195.5mAberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.8m£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mYork Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.1m£11.1m£10.5m£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimatedYork Central
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedYork Central
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£35.5m£35.7m£33.7m£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.1m£10.1m£9.6m£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.7m£4.7m£4.4m£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimatedYork Central
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£86.0m£86.4m£81.6m£72.4m£72.7m£68.6mYork Central
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.6m£18.7m£17.7m£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mYork Central
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mAberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.34m£0.35m£0.33m£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.18m£0.18m£0.17m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mAberdeen South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
State Pensiontotal, March 202615,27117,566Aberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,5971,261York Central
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,2092,351Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,4286,836Shared outAberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,3469,595York Central
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,0801,074Shared outEstimatedYork Central

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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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