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Na h-Eileanan an Iar and South Shropshire
Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higher than South Shropshire on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 15 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.
On 16 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
Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and South Shropshire on 7. 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
Na h-Eileanan an Iar South Shropshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,973£4,995£4,718South Shropshire is higher£5,089£5,111£4,827
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,849£12,904£12,188Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£12,290£12,343£11,658
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,410£1,416£1,338South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,422£1,428£1,349
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,306£11,354£10,725South Shropshire is higher£11,338£11,386£10,755
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£513£515£487Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£294£295£278
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,002£1,006£950Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£638£641£606
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£28£28£27Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£370£372£351
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£85£86£81South Shropshire is higher£93£93£88
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£895£899£849South Shropshire is higher£1,071£1,076£1,016
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139South Shropshire is higher£150£151£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£414£416£393Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£248£249£235
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.84£7.88£7.44Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.74£7.77£7.34Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£3.93£3.95£3.73
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£13Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
987.2South Shropshire is higher1,001.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
131.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count76.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count131.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count52.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
141.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count133.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
21.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count19.5
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| Measure | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | South Shropshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,973£4,995£4,718Shared outEstimated | £5,089£5,111£4,827 | South Shropshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,849£12,904£12,188Shared outEstimated | £12,290£12,343£11,658 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,410£1,416£1,338Shared outEstimated | £1,422£1,428£1,349 | South Shropshire |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,306£11,354£10,725 | £11,338£11,386£10,755 | South Shropshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £513£515£487 | £294£295£278 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,002£1,006£950Shared outEstimated | £638£641£606 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £28£28£27Shared outEstimated | £20£20£19 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538Shared outEstimated | £370£372£351 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102Shared outEstimated | £91£91£86 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £85£86£81Shared outEstimated | £93£93£88 | South Shropshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £895£899£849 | £1,071£1,076£1,016 | South Shropshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £150£151£142 | South Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £414£416£393 | £248£249£235 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.84£7.88£7.44 | £6.00£6.02£5.69 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.74£7.77£7.34 | £3.93£3.95£3.73 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £13Shared outEstimated | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 987.2 | 1,001.6 | South Shropshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 131.5 | 76.5 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.5Shared out | 131.4 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.4Shared out | 52.0 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 141.5 | 133.5 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 21.8Shared outEstimated | 19.5 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Per resident
Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and South Shropshire on 7. 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
Na h-Eileanan an Iar South Shropshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,973£4,995£4,718South Shropshire is higher£5,089£5,111£4,827
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,323£3,337£3,152South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,698£3,714£3,508
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£817£820£775Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£775£778£735
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,924£2,936£2,773South Shropshire is higher£3,412£3,426£3,236
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£133£133£126Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£259£260£246Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£192£193£182
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£7.25£7.28£6.88Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£6.08£6.11£5.77
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£567£570£538Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£370£372£351
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£107£108£102Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£49£50£47South Shropshire is higher£51£51£48
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£519£521£492South Shropshire is higher£584£586£554
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£146£147£139South Shropshire is higher£150£151£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£240£241£227Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.54£4.56£4.31Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£3.27£3.28£3.10
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.48£4.50£4.25Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£2.14£2.15£2.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£13Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
255.3South Shropshire is higher301.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
34.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count23.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
46.7Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count39.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
81.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count52.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
82.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count72.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
12.6Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count10.7
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| Measure | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | South Shropshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,973£4,995£4,718Shared outEstimated | £5,089£5,111£4,827 | South Shropshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,323£3,337£3,152Shared outEstimated | £3,698£3,714£3,508 | South Shropshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £817£820£775Shared outEstimated | £775£778£735 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,924£2,936£2,773 | £3,412£3,426£3,236 | South Shropshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £133£133£126 | £88£89£84 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £259£260£246Shared outEstimated | £192£193£182 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £7.25£7.28£6.88Shared outEstimated | £6.08£6.11£5.77 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £567£570£538Shared outEstimated | £370£372£351 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £107£108£102Shared outEstimated | £91£91£86 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £49£50£47Shared outEstimated | £51£51£48 | South Shropshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £519£521£492 | £584£586£554 | South Shropshire |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £146£147£139 | £150£151£142 | South Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £240£241£227 | £135£136£128 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.54£4.56£4.31 | £3.27£3.28£3.10 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.48£4.50£4.25 | £2.14£2.15£2.03 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £13Shared outEstimated | £5.22£5.24£4.95 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 255.3 | 301.4 | South Shropshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 34.0 | 23.0 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 46.7Shared out | 39.5 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 81.4Shared out | 52.0 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 82.0 | 72.8 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 12.6Shared outEstimated | 10.7 | Na h-Eileanan an Iar |
Total
Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and South Shropshire on 22. 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
Na h-Eileanan an Iar South Shropshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£129.0m£129.5m£122.3mSouth Shropshire is higher£490.6m£492.7m£465.4m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£86.2m£86.5m£81.7mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£356.5m£358.1m£338.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£74.7m£75.0m£70.9m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£75.8m£76.1m£71.9mSouth Shropshire is higher£328.9m£330.3m£312.0m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.4m£3.5m£3.3mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£35.7m£35.8m£33.8m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£2.8m£2.8m£2.6mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.7m£8.8m£8.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mSouth Shropshire is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£13.4m£13.5m£12.8mSouth Shropshire is higher£56.3m£56.5m£53.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSouth Shropshire is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£6.2m£6.2m£5.9mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.12m£0.12m£0.11mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
6,619South Shropshire is higher29,056
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
882South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count2,218
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,210South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count3,812
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
2,110South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count5,008
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
2,125South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count7,013
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
327South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count1,027
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| Measure | Na h-Eileanan an Iar | South Shropshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £129.0m£129.5m£122.3mShared outEstimated | £490.6m£492.7m£465.4m | South Shropshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £86.2m£86.5m£81.7mShared outEstimated | £356.5m£358.1m£338.2m | South Shropshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mShared outEstimated | £74.7m£75.0m£70.9m | South Shropshire |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £75.8m£76.1m£71.9m | £328.9m£330.3m£312.0m | South Shropshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.4m£3.5m£3.3m | £8.5m£8.6m£8.1m | South Shropshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mShared outEstimated | £18.5m£18.6m£17.6m | South Shropshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mShared outEstimated | £0.59m£0.59m£0.56m | South Shropshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mShared outEstimated | £35.7m£35.8m£33.8m | South Shropshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £2.8m£2.8m£2.6mShared outEstimated | £8.7m£8.8m£8.3m | South Shropshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mShared outEstimated | £4.9m£4.9m£4.6m | South Shropshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £13.4m£13.5m£12.8m | £56.3m£56.5m£53.4m | South Shropshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6m | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | South Shropshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £6.2m£6.2m£5.9m | £13.0m£13.1m£12.4m | South Shropshire |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | South Shropshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.12m£0.12m£0.11m | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | South Shropshire |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mShared outEstimated | £0.50m£0.51m£0.48m | South Shropshire |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 6,619 | 29,056 | South Shropshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 882 | 2,218 | South Shropshire |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,210Shared out | 3,812 | South Shropshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 2,110Shared out | 5,008 | South Shropshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 2,125 | 7,013 | South Shropshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 327Shared outEstimated | 1,027 | South Shropshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.