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North Ayrshire and Arran and Forest of Dean

90,922 and 94,516 residents (mid-2024).

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher than Forest of Dean on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 19 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.

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Per person in the age group

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean on 0. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Forest of Dean £4,768Forest of Dean: £4,768North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Forest of Dean: £4,789North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Forest of Dean: £4,523North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4,768£4,789£4,523

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007, Forest of Dean £12,587Forest of Dean: £12,587North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Forest of Dean: £12,640North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Forest of Dean: £11,939North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338

    £13,007£13,063£12,338North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£12,587£12,640£11,939

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,928, Forest of Dean £1,740Forest of Dean: £1,740North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Forest of Dean: £1,747North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Forest of Dean: £1,650North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777

    £2,928£2,940£2,777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,740£1,747£1,650

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589, Forest of Dean £11,553Forest of Dean: £11,553North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Forest of Dean: £11,602North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Forest of Dean: £10,958North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993

    £11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,553£11,602£10,958

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £546, Forest of Dean £346Forest of Dean: £346North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Forest of Dean: £347North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Forest of Dean: £328North Ayrshire and Arran: £518

    £546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£346£347£328

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £841, Forest of Dean £667Forest of Dean: £667North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Forest of Dean: £670North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Forest of Dean: £632North Ayrshire and Arran: £798

    £841£845£798North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£667£670£632

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £31, Forest of Dean £22Forest of Dean: £22North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Forest of Dean: £22North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Forest of Dean: £21North Ayrshire and Arran: £30

    £31£31£30North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£22£22£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, Forest of Dean £397Forest of Dean: £397North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Forest of Dean: £398North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Forest of Dean: £376North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£397£398£376

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, Forest of Dean £115Forest of Dean: £115North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Forest of Dean: £116North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Forest of Dean: £109North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£115£116£109

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran £182, Forest of Dean £102Forest of Dean: £102North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Forest of Dean: £103North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Forest of Dean: £97North Ayrshire and Arran: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£102£103£97

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144, Forest of Dean £1,321Forest of Dean: £1,321North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Forest of Dean: £1,327North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Forest of Dean: £1,253North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034

    £2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,321£1,327£1,253

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Forest of Dean £173Forest of Dean: £173North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Forest of Dean: £174North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Forest of Dean: £164North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£173£174£164

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £580, Forest of Dean £305Forest of Dean: £305North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Forest of Dean: £306North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Forest of Dean: £289North Ayrshire and Arran: £550

    £580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£305£306£289

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Forest of Dean £6.88Forest of Dean: £6.88North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Forest of Dean: £6.91North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Forest of Dean: £6.53North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.88£6.91£6.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Forest of Dean £4.42Forest of Dean: £4.42North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Forest of Dean: £4.44North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Forest of Dean: £4.19North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4.42£4.44£4.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Forest of Dean £5.17Forest of Dean: £5.17North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Forest of Dean: £5.19North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Forest of Dean: £4.90North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 1,025.1, Forest of Dean 1,022.2Forest of Dean: 1,022.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1

    1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count1,022.2

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran 131.6, Forest of Dean 80.3Forest of Dean: 80.3North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6

    131.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher80.3

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran 200.4, Forest of Dean 138.7Forest of Dean: 138.7North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4

    200.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher138.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Forest of Dean 58.6Forest of Dean: 58.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher58.6

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran 264.0, Forest of Dean 159.2Forest of Dean: 159.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0

    264.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher159.2

  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: North Ayrshire and Arran 45.5, Forest of Dean 22.6Forest of Dean: 22.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5

    45.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher22.6

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Forest of Dean, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranForest of DeanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£4,768£4,789£4,523North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimated£12,587£12,640£11,939North Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimated£1,740£1,747£1,650North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,638£10,993£11,553£11,602£10,958North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£346£347£328North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£841£845£798Shared outEstimated£667£670£632North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£22£22£21North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£397£398£376North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£115£116£109North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172Shared outEstimated£102£103£97North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,154£2,034£1,321£1,327£1,253North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£173£174£164North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£583£550£305£306£289North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.88£6.91£6.53North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£4.42£4.44£4.19North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£5.17£5.19£4.90North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.11,022.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.680.3North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.4Shared out138.7North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out58.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026264.0159.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.5Shared outEstimated22.6North Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean on 0. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Forest of Dean £4,768Forest of Dean: £4,768North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Forest of Dean: £4,789North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Forest of Dean: £4,523North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4,768£4,789£4,523

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184, Forest of Dean £3,067Forest of Dean: £3,067North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Forest of Dean: £3,080North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Forest of Dean: £2,909North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020

    £3,184£3,198£3,020North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£3,067£3,080£2,909

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723, Forest of Dean £1,011Forest of Dean: £1,011North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Forest of Dean: £1,016North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Forest of Dean: £959North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635

    £1,723£1,731£1,635North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,011£1,016£959

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837, Forest of Dean £2,815Forest of Dean: £2,815North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Forest of Dean: £2,827North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Forest of Dean: £2,670North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691

    £2,837£2,849£2,691North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£2,815£2,827£2,670

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £134, Forest of Dean £84Forest of Dean: £84North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Forest of Dean: £85North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Forest of Dean: £80North Ayrshire and Arran: £127

    £134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£84£85£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £206, Forest of Dean £162Forest of Dean: £162North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Forest of Dean: £163North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Forest of Dean: £154North Ayrshire and Arran: £195

    £206£207£195North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£162£163£154

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £7.62, Forest of Dean £5.27Forest of Dean: £5.27North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Forest of Dean: £5.29North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Forest of Dean: £5.00North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.27£5.29£5.00

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £762, Forest of Dean £397Forest of Dean: £397North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Forest of Dean: £398North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Forest of Dean: £376North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£397£398£376

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £222, Forest of Dean £115Forest of Dean: £115North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Forest of Dean: £116North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Forest of Dean: £109North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£115£116£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £107, Forest of Dean £60Forest of Dean: £60North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Forest of Dean: £60North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Forest of Dean: £57North Ayrshire and Arran: £101

    £107£107£101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£60£60£57

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262, Forest of Dean £768Forest of Dean: £768North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Forest of Dean: £771North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Forest of Dean: £729North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198

    £1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£768£771£729

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Forest of Dean £173Forest of Dean: £173North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Forest of Dean: £174North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Forest of Dean: £164North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£173£174£164

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £341, Forest of Dean £177Forest of Dean: £177North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Forest of Dean: £178North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Forest of Dean: £168North Ayrshire and Arran: £324

    £341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£177£178£168

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37, Forest of Dean £4.01Forest of Dean: £4.01North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Forest of Dean: £4.02North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Forest of Dean: £3.80North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£4.01£4.02£3.80

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30, Forest of Dean £2.56Forest of Dean: £2.56North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Forest of Dean: £2.57North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Forest of Dean: £2.43North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Forest of Dean £5.17Forest of Dean: £5.17North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Forest of Dean: £5.19North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Forest of Dean: £4.90North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.17£5.19£4.90

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0, Forest of Dean 249.1Forest of Dean: 249.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0

    251.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count249.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2, Forest of Dean 19.6Forest of Dean: 19.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2

    32.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher19.6

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 49.1, Forest of Dean 33.8Forest of Dean: 33.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1

    49.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher33.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Forest of Dean 58.6Forest of Dean: 58.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher58.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4, Forest of Dean 92.6Forest of Dean: 92.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4

    155.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher92.6

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 26.8, Forest of Dean 13.2Forest of Dean: 13.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8

    26.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher13.2

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Forest of Dean, per resident
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranForest of DeanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£4,768£4,789£4,523North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimated£3,067£3,080£2,909North Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimated£1,011£1,016£959North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,837£2,849£2,691£2,815£2,827£2,670North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£84£85£80North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195Shared outEstimated£162£163£154North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimated£5.27£5.29£5.00North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£397£398£376North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£115£116£109North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£60£60£57North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,198£768£771£729North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£173£174£164North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£177£178£168North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£4.01£4.02£3.80North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£2.56£2.57£2.43North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£5.17£5.19£4.90North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.0249.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.219.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202649.1Shared out33.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out58.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026155.492.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.8Shared outEstimated13.2North Ayrshire and Arran

Total

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Forest of Dean on 3. 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Forest of Dean

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6m, Forest of Dean £450.7mForest of Dean: £450.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mForest of Dean: £452.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mForest of Dean: £427.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8m

    £559.6m£561.9m£530.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£450.7m£452.6m£427.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5m, Forest of Dean £289.9mForest of Dean: £289.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mForest of Dean: £291.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mForest of Dean: £274.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6m

    £289.5m£290.7m£274.6mForest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£289.9m£291.1m£274.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7m, Forest of Dean £95.6mForest of Dean: £95.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mForest of Dean: £96.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mForest of Dean: £90.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6m

    £156.7m£157.4m£148.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£95.6m£96.0m£90.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9m, Forest of Dean £266.0mForest of Dean: £266.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mForest of Dean: £267.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mForest of Dean: £252.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.7mForest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count£266.0m£267.2m£252.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2m, Forest of Dean £8.0mForest of Dean: £8.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mForest of Dean: £8.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mForest of Dean: £7.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7m, Forest of Dean £15.4mForest of Dean: £15.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mForest of Dean: £15.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mForest of Dean: £14.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£15.4m£15.4m£14.6m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.69m, Forest of Dean £0.50mForest of Dean: £0.50mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mForest of Dean: £0.50mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mForest of Dean: £0.47mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3m, Forest of Dean £37.5mForest of Dean: £37.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mForest of Dean: £37.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mForest of Dean: £35.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7m

    £69.3m£69.6m£65.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£37.5m£37.7m£35.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2m, Forest of Dean £10.9mForest of Dean: £10.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mForest of Dean: £10.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mForest of Dean: £10.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£10.9m£10.9m£10.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7m, Forest of Dean £5.6mForest of Dean: £5.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mForest of Dean: £5.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mForest of Dean: £5.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8m, Forest of Dean £72.6mForest of Dean: £72.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mForest of Dean: £72.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mForest of Dean: £68.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9m

    £114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£72.6m£72.9m£68.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1m, Forest of Dean £16.3mForest of Dean: £16.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mForest of Dean: £16.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mForest of Dean: £15.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0m, Forest of Dean £16.7mForest of Dean: £16.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mForest of Dean: £16.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mForest of Dean: £15.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5m

    £31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58m, Forest of Dean £0.38mForest of Dean: £0.38mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mForest of Dean: £0.38mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mForest of Dean: £0.36mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57m, Forest of Dean £0.24mForest of Dean: £0.24mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mForest of Dean: £0.24mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mForest of Dean: £0.23mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80m, Forest of Dean £0.49mForest of Dean: £0.49mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mForest of Dean: £0.49mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mForest of Dean: £0.46mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817, Forest of Dean 23,539Forest of Dean: 23,539North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817

    22,817Forest of Dean is higherDepends on how you count23,539

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930, Forest of Dean 1,850Forest of Dean: 1,850North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930

    2,930North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,850

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460, Forest of Dean 3,195Forest of Dean: 3,195North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460

    4,460North Ayrshire and Arran is higher3,195

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077, Forest of Dean 5,540Forest of Dean: 5,540North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077

    11,077North Ayrshire and Arran is higher5,540

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133, Forest of Dean 8,748Forest of Dean: 8,748North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133

    14,133North Ayrshire and Arran is higher8,748

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436, Forest of Dean 1,243Forest of Dean: 1,243North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436

    2,436North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,243

Show the numbers
North Ayrshire and Arran and Forest of Dean, total
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranForest of DeanHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimated£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimated£289.9m£291.1m£274.9mForest of Dean
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimated£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m£266.0m£267.2m£252.4mForest of Dean
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimated£15.4m£15.4m£14.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimated£37.5m£37.7m£35.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£10.9m£10.9m£10.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m£72.6m£72.9m£68.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m£16.7m£16.8m£15.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,81723,539Forest of Dean
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9301,850North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,460Shared out3,195North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,077Shared out5,540North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,1338,748North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,436Shared outEstimated1,243North Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

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

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