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Na h-Eileanan an Iar and South Shropshire

25,930 and 96,401 residents (mid-2024).

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.

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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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £4,973, South Shropshire £5,089South Shropshire: £5,089Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,973South Shropshire: £5,111Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,995South Shropshire: £4,827Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,718

    £4,973£4,995£4,718South Shropshire is higher£5,089£5,111£4,827

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £12,849, South Shropshire £12,290South Shropshire: £12,290Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £12,849South Shropshire: £12,343Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £12,904South Shropshire: £11,658Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £12,188

    £12,849£12,904£12,188Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£12,290£12,343£11,658

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £1,410, South Shropshire £1,422South Shropshire: £1,422Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,410South Shropshire: £1,428Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,416South Shropshire: £1,349Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,338

    £1,410£1,416£1,338South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£1,422£1,428£1,349

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £11,306, South Shropshire £11,338South Shropshire: £11,338Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £11,306South Shropshire: £11,386Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £11,354South Shropshire: £10,755Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £10,725

    £11,306£11,354£10,725South Shropshire is higher£11,338£11,386£10,755

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £513, South Shropshire £294South Shropshire: £294Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £513South Shropshire: £295Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £515South Shropshire: £278Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £487

    £513£515£487Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£294£295£278

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £1,002, South Shropshire £638South Shropshire: £638Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,002South Shropshire: £641Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £1,006South Shropshire: £606Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £950

    £1,002£1,006£950Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£638£641£606

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £28, South Shropshire £20South Shropshire: £20Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £28South Shropshire: £20Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £28South Shropshire: £19Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £27

    £28£28£27Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £567, South Shropshire £370South Shropshire: £370Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £567South Shropshire: £372Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £570South Shropshire: £351Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £538

    £567£570£538Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£370£372£351

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £107, South Shropshire £91South Shropshire: £91Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £107South Shropshire: £91Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £108South Shropshire: £86Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £102

    £107£108£102Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £85, South Shropshire £93South Shropshire: £93Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £85South Shropshire: £93Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £86South Shropshire: £88Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £81

    £85£86£81South Shropshire is higher£93£93£88

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £895, South Shropshire £1,071South Shropshire: £1,071Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £895South Shropshire: £1,076Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £899South Shropshire: £1,016Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £849

    £895£899£849South Shropshire is higher£1,071£1,076£1,016

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £146, South Shropshire £150South Shropshire: £150Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £146South Shropshire: £151Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £147South Shropshire: £142Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £139

    £146£147£139South Shropshire is higher£150£151£142

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £414, South Shropshire £248South Shropshire: £248Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £414South Shropshire: £249Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £416South Shropshire: £235Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £393

    £414£416£393Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£248£249£235

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £7.84, South Shropshire £6.00South Shropshire: £6.00Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.84South Shropshire: £6.02Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.88South Shropshire: £5.69Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.44

    £7.84£7.88£7.44Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£6.00£6.02£5.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £7.74, South Shropshire £3.93South Shropshire: £3.93Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.74South Shropshire: £3.95Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.77South Shropshire: £3.73Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.34

    £7.74£7.77£7.34Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£3.93£3.95£3.73

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £13, South Shropshire £5.22South Shropshire: £5.22Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13South Shropshire: £5.24Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13South Shropshire: £4.95Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13

    £13Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 987.2, South Shropshire 1,001.6South Shropshire: 1,001.6Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 987.2

    987.2South Shropshire is higher1,001.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 131.5, South Shropshire 76.5South Shropshire: 76.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 131.5

    131.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count76.5

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 180.5, South Shropshire 131.4South Shropshire: 131.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 180.5

    180.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count131.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 81.4, South Shropshire 52.0South Shropshire: 52.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 81.4

    81.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count52.0

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 141.5, South Shropshire 133.5South Shropshire: 133.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 141.5

    141.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count133.5

  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: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 21.8, South Shropshire 19.5South Shropshire: 19.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 21.8

    21.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count19.5

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Na h-Eileanan an Iar and South Shropshire, per person in the age group
MeasureNa h-Eileanan an IarSouth ShropshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,973£4,995£4,718Shared outEstimated£5,089£5,111£4,827South Shropshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,849£12,904£12,188Shared outEstimated£12,290£12,343£11,658Na 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£1,349South Shropshire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,306£11,354£10,725£11,338£11,386£10,755South Shropshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£513£515£487£294£295£278Na 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£606Na 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£19Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£567£570£538Shared outEstimated£370£372£351Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102Shared outEstimated£91£91£86Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£85£86£81Shared outEstimated£93£93£88South Shropshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£895£899£849£1,071£1,076£1,016South Shropshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£150£151£142South Shropshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£414£416£393£248£249£235Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.84£7.88£7.44£6.00£6.02£5.69Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.74£7.77£7.34£3.93£3.95£3.73Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£13Shared outEstimated£5.22£5.24£4.95Na h-Eileanan an Iar
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026987.21,001.6South Shropshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.576.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026180.5Shared out131.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.4Shared out52.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026141.5133.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.8Shared outEstimated19.5Na 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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £4,973, South Shropshire £5,089South Shropshire: £5,089Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,973South Shropshire: £5,111Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,995South Shropshire: £4,827Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4,718

    £4,973£4,995£4,718South Shropshire is higher£5,089£5,111£4,827

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £3,323, South Shropshire £3,698South Shropshire: £3,698Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £3,323South Shropshire: £3,714Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £3,337South Shropshire: £3,508Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £3,152

    £3,323£3,337£3,152South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£3,698£3,714£3,508

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £817, South Shropshire £775South Shropshire: £775Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £817South Shropshire: £778Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £820South Shropshire: £735Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £775

    £817£820£775Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£775£778£735

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £2,924, South Shropshire £3,412South Shropshire: £3,412Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £2,924South Shropshire: £3,426Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £2,936South Shropshire: £3,236Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £2,773

    £2,924£2,936£2,773South Shropshire is higher£3,412£3,426£3,236

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £133, South Shropshire £88South Shropshire: £88Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £133South Shropshire: £89Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £133South Shropshire: £84Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £126

    £133£133£126Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£88£89£84

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £259, South Shropshire £192South Shropshire: £192Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £259South Shropshire: £193Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £260South Shropshire: £182Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £246

    £259£260£246Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£192£193£182

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £7.25, South Shropshire £6.08South Shropshire: £6.08Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.25South Shropshire: £6.11Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £7.28South Shropshire: £5.77Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.88

    £7.25£7.28£6.88Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£6.08£6.11£5.77

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £567, South Shropshire £370South Shropshire: £370Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £567South Shropshire: £372Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £570South Shropshire: £351Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £538

    £567£570£538Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£370£372£351

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £107, South Shropshire £91South Shropshire: £91Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £107South Shropshire: £91Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £108South Shropshire: £86Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £102

    £107£108£102Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £49, South Shropshire £51South Shropshire: £51Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £49South Shropshire: £51Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £50South Shropshire: £48Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £47

    £49£50£47South Shropshire is higher£51£51£48

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £519, South Shropshire £584South Shropshire: £584Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £519South Shropshire: £586Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £521South Shropshire: £554Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £492

    £519£521£492South Shropshire is higher£584£586£554

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £146, South Shropshire £150South Shropshire: £150Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £146South Shropshire: £151Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £147South Shropshire: £142Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £139

    £146£147£139South Shropshire is higher£150£151£142

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £240, South Shropshire £135South Shropshire: £135Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £240South Shropshire: £136Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £241South Shropshire: £128Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £227

    £240£241£227Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£135£136£128

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £4.54, South Shropshire £3.27South Shropshire: £3.27Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.54South Shropshire: £3.28Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.56South Shropshire: £3.10Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.31

    £4.54£4.56£4.31Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£3.27£3.28£3.10

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £4.48, South Shropshire £2.14South Shropshire: £2.14Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.48South Shropshire: £2.15Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.50South Shropshire: £2.03Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £4.25

    £4.48£4.50£4.25Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£2.14£2.15£2.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £13, South Shropshire £5.22South Shropshire: £5.22Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13South Shropshire: £5.24Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13South Shropshire: £4.95Na h-Eileanan an Iar: £13

    £13Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count£5.22£5.24£4.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 255.3, South Shropshire 301.4South Shropshire: 301.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 255.3

    255.3South Shropshire is higher301.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 34.0, South Shropshire 23.0South Shropshire: 23.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 34.0

    34.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count23.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 46.7, South Shropshire 39.5South Shropshire: 39.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 46.7

    46.7Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count39.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 81.4, South Shropshire 52.0South Shropshire: 52.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 81.4

    81.4Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count52.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 82.0, South Shropshire 72.8South Shropshire: 72.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 82.0

    82.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count72.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 12.6, South Shropshire 10.7South Shropshire: 10.7Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 12.6

    12.6Na h-Eileanan an Iar is higherDepends on how you count10.7

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Na h-Eileanan an Iar and South Shropshire, per resident
MeasureNa h-Eileanan an IarSouth ShropshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,973£4,995£4,718Shared outEstimated£5,089£5,111£4,827South Shropshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,323£3,337£3,152Shared outEstimated£3,698£3,714£3,508South Shropshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£817£820£775Shared outEstimated£775£778£735Na h-Eileanan an Iar
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,924£2,936£2,773£3,412£3,426£3,236South Shropshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£133£133£126£88£89£84Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£259£260£246Shared outEstimated£192£193£182Na 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£5.77Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£567£570£538Shared outEstimated£370£372£351Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£108£102Shared outEstimated£91£91£86Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£49£50£47Shared outEstimated£51£51£48South Shropshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£519£521£492£584£586£554South Shropshire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£146£147£139£150£151£142South Shropshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£240£241£227£135£136£128Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.54£4.56£4.31£3.27£3.28£3.10Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.48£4.50£4.25£2.14£2.15£2.03Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£13Shared outEstimated£5.22£5.24£4.95Na h-Eileanan an Iar
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026255.3301.4South Shropshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202634.023.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202646.7Shared out39.5Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202681.4Shared out52.0Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.072.8Na h-Eileanan an Iar
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202612.6Shared outEstimated10.7Na 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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £129.0m, South Shropshire £490.6mSouth Shropshire: £490.6mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £129.0mSouth Shropshire: £492.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £129.5mSouth Shropshire: £465.4mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £122.3m

    £129.0m£129.5m£122.3mSouth Shropshire is higher£490.6m£492.7m£465.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £86.2m, South Shropshire £356.5mSouth Shropshire: £356.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £86.2mSouth Shropshire: £358.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £86.5mSouth Shropshire: £338.2mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £81.7m

    £86.2m£86.5m£81.7mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£356.5m£358.1m£338.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £21.2m, South Shropshire £74.7mSouth Shropshire: £74.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £21.2mSouth Shropshire: £75.0mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £21.3mSouth Shropshire: £70.9mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £20.1m

    £21.2m£21.3m£20.1mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£74.7m£75.0m£70.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £75.8m, South Shropshire £328.9mSouth Shropshire: £328.9mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £75.8mSouth Shropshire: £330.3mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £76.1mSouth Shropshire: £312.0mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £71.9m

    £75.8m£76.1m£71.9mSouth Shropshire is higher£328.9m£330.3m£312.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £3.4m, South Shropshire £8.5mSouth Shropshire: £8.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.4mSouth Shropshire: £8.6mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.5mSouth Shropshire: £8.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.3m

    £3.4m£3.5m£3.3mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £6.7m, South Shropshire £18.5mSouth Shropshire: £18.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.7mSouth Shropshire: £18.6mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.7mSouth Shropshire: £17.6mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.4m

    £6.7m£6.7m£6.4mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£18.5m£18.6m£17.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £0.19m, South Shropshire £0.59mSouth Shropshire: £0.59mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.19mSouth Shropshire: £0.59mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.19mSouth Shropshire: £0.56mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.18m

    £0.19m£0.19m£0.18mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £14.7m, South Shropshire £35.7mSouth Shropshire: £35.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £14.7mSouth Shropshire: £35.8mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £14.8mSouth Shropshire: £33.8mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £14.0m

    £14.7m£14.8m£14.0mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£35.7m£35.8m£33.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £2.8m, South Shropshire £8.7mSouth Shropshire: £8.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £2.8mSouth Shropshire: £8.8mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £2.8mSouth Shropshire: £8.3mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £2.6m

    £2.8m£2.8m£2.6mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£8.7m£8.8m£8.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £1.3m, South Shropshire £4.9mSouth Shropshire: £4.9mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £1.3mSouth Shropshire: £4.9mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £1.3mSouth Shropshire: £4.6mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £1.2m

    £1.3m£1.3m£1.2mSouth Shropshire is higher£4.9m£4.9m£4.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £13.4m, South Shropshire £56.3mSouth Shropshire: £56.3mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £13.4mSouth Shropshire: £56.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £13.5mSouth Shropshire: £53.4mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £12.8m

    £13.4m£13.5m£12.8mSouth Shropshire is higher£56.3m£56.5m£53.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £3.8m, South Shropshire £14.5mSouth Shropshire: £14.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.8mSouth Shropshire: £14.5mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.8mSouth Shropshire: £13.7mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mSouth Shropshire is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £6.2m, South Shropshire £13.0mSouth Shropshire: £13.0mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.2mSouth Shropshire: £13.1mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £6.2mSouth Shropshire: £12.4mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £5.9m

    £6.2m£6.2m£5.9mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£13.0m£13.1m£12.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £0.12m, South Shropshire £0.32mSouth Shropshire: £0.32mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.12mSouth Shropshire: £0.32mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.12mSouth Shropshire: £0.30mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £0.12m, South Shropshire £0.21mSouth Shropshire: £0.21mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.12mSouth Shropshire: £0.21mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.12mSouth Shropshire: £0.20mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.11m

    £0.12m£0.12m£0.11mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar £0.35m, South Shropshire £0.50mSouth Shropshire: £0.50mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.35mSouth Shropshire: £0.51mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.35mSouth Shropshire: £0.48mNa h-Eileanan an Iar: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mSouth Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count£0.50m£0.51m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 6,619, South Shropshire 29,056South Shropshire: 29,056Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 6,619

    6,619South Shropshire is higher29,056

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 882, South Shropshire 2,218South Shropshire: 2,218Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 882

    882South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count2,218

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 1,210, South Shropshire 3,812South Shropshire: 3,812Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 1,210

    1,210South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count3,812

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 2,110, South Shropshire 5,008South Shropshire: 5,008Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 2,110

    2,110South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count5,008

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 2,125, South Shropshire 7,013South Shropshire: 7,013Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 2,125

    2,125South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count7,013

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Na h-Eileanan an Iar 327, South Shropshire 1,027South Shropshire: 1,027Na h-Eileanan an Iar: 327

    327South Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count1,027

Show the numbers
Na h-Eileanan an Iar and South Shropshire, total
MeasureNa h-Eileanan an IarSouth ShropshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£129.0m£129.5m£122.3mShared outEstimated£490.6m£492.7m£465.4mSouth Shropshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£86.2m£86.5m£81.7mShared outEstimated£356.5m£358.1m£338.2mSouth Shropshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£21.2m£21.3m£20.1mShared outEstimated£74.7m£75.0m£70.9mSouth Shropshire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£75.8m£76.1m£71.9m£328.9m£330.3m£312.0mSouth Shropshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.4m£3.5m£3.3m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mSouth Shropshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.7m£6.7m£6.4mShared outEstimated£18.5m£18.6m£17.6mSouth Shropshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.19m£0.19m£0.18mShared outEstimated£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mSouth Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mShared outEstimated£35.7m£35.8m£33.8mSouth Shropshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.8m£2.8m£2.6mShared outEstimated£8.7m£8.8m£8.3mSouth Shropshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.3m£1.3m£1.2mShared outEstimated£4.9m£4.9m£4.6mSouth Shropshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£13.4m£13.5m£12.8m£56.3m£56.5m£53.4mSouth Shropshire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mSouth Shropshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£6.2m£6.2m£5.9m£13.0m£13.1m£12.4mSouth Shropshire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mSouth Shropshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.12m£0.12m£0.11m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mSouth Shropshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mShared outEstimated£0.50m£0.51m£0.48mSouth Shropshire
State Pensiontotal, March 20266,61929,056South Shropshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20268822,218South Shropshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,210Shared out3,812South Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,110Shared out5,008South Shropshire
Universal Credittotal, May 20262,1257,013South Shropshire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026327Shared outEstimated1,027South Shropshire

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.
  9. 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.
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