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North Ayrshire and Arran and Isle of Wight West

90,922 and 72,273 residents (mid-2024).

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher than Isle of Wight West on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 21 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight West on 1. 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 Isle of Wight West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Isle of Wight West £5,382Isle of Wight West: £5,382North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Isle of Wight West: £5,405North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Isle of Wight West: £5,105North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,382£5,405£5,105

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007, Isle of Wight West £12,287Isle of Wight West: £12,287North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Isle of Wight West: £12,339North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Isle of Wight West: £11,654North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338

    £13,007£13,063£12,338North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£12,287£12,339£11,654

  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, Isle of Wight West £2,136Isle of Wight West: £2,136North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Isle of Wight West: £2,145North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Isle of Wight West: £2,026North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777

    £2,928£2,940£2,777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,136£2,145£2,026

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589, Isle of Wight West £11,252Isle of Wight West: £11,252North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Isle of Wight West: £11,300North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Isle of Wight West: £10,673North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993

    £11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,252£11,300£10,673

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £546, Isle of Wight West £357Isle of Wight West: £357North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Isle of Wight West: £359North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Isle of Wight West: £339North Ayrshire and Arran: £518

    £546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£357£359£339

  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, Isle of Wight West £654Isle of Wight West: £654North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Isle of Wight West: £657North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Isle of Wight West: £620North Ayrshire and Arran: £798

    £841£845£798North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£654£657£620

  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, Isle of Wight West £23Isle of Wight West: £23North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Isle of Wight West: £23North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Isle of Wight West: £22North Ayrshire and Arran: £30

    £31£31£30North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£23£23£22

  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, Isle of Wight West £497Isle of Wight West: £497North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Isle of Wight West: £499North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Isle of Wight West: £472North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£497£499£472

  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, Isle of Wight West £193Isle of Wight West: £193North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Isle of Wight West: £193North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Isle of Wight West: £183North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£193£193£183

  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, Isle of Wight West £137Isle of Wight West: £137North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Isle of Wight West: £138North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Isle of Wight West: £130North Ayrshire and Arran: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£137£138£130

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144, Isle of Wight West £1,611Isle of Wight West: £1,611North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Isle of Wight West: £1,618North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Isle of Wight West: £1,528North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034

    £2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,611£1,618£1,528

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Isle of Wight West £198Isle of Wight West: £198North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Isle of Wight West: £199North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Isle of Wight West: £188North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£198£199£188

  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, Isle of Wight West £370Isle of Wight West: £370North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Isle of Wight West: £371North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Isle of Wight West: £351North Ayrshire and Arran: £550

    £580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£370£371£351

  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, Isle of Wight West £7.03Isle of Wight West: £7.03North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Isle of Wight West: £7.06North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Isle of Wight West: £6.67North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.03£7.06£6.67

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Isle of Wight West £11Isle of Wight West: £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Isle of Wight West: £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Isle of Wight West: £11North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£11

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Isle of Wight West £7.04Isle of Wight West: £7.04North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Isle of Wight West: £7.07North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Isle of Wight West: £6.68North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68

  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, Isle of Wight West 996.3Isle of Wight West: 996.3North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1

    1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count996.3

  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, Isle of Wight West 90.4Isle of Wight West: 90.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6

    131.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher90.4

  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, Isle of Wight West 138.0Isle of Wight West: 138.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4

    200.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher138.0

  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, Isle of Wight West 74.6Isle of Wight West: 74.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher74.6

  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, Isle of Wight West 203.8Isle of Wight West: 203.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0

    264.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher203.8

  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, Isle of Wight West 30.5Isle of Wight West: 30.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5

    45.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher30.5

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Isle of Wight West, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranIsle of Wight WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,382£5,405£5,105North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimated£12,287£12,339£11,654North Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimated£2,136£2,145£2,026North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,638£10,993£11,252£11,300£10,673North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£357£359£339North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£841£845£798Shared outEstimated£654£657£620North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£23£23£22North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£497£499£472North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£193£193£183North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172Shared outEstimated£137£138£130North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,154£2,034£1,611£1,618£1,528North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£198£199£188North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£583£550£370£371£351North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.03£7.06£6.67North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£11Isle of Wight West
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£7.04£7.07£6.68North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.1996.3North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.690.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.4Shared out138.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out74.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026264.0203.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.5Shared outEstimated30.5North Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight West 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 Isle of Wight West

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Isle of Wight West £5,382Isle of Wight West: £5,382North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Isle of Wight West: £5,405North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Isle of Wight West: £5,105North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,382£5,405£5,105

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184, Isle of Wight West £3,278Isle of Wight West: £3,278North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Isle of Wight West: £3,292North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Isle of Wight West: £3,109North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020

    £3,184£3,198£3,020Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£3,278£3,292£3,109

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723, Isle of Wight West £1,210Isle of Wight West: £1,210North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Isle of Wight West: £1,215North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Isle of Wight West: £1,147North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635

    £1,723£1,731£1,635North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,210£1,215£1,147

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837, Isle of Wight West £3,002Isle of Wight West: £3,002North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Isle of Wight West: £3,015North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Isle of Wight West: £2,847North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691

    £2,837£2,849£2,691Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count£3,002£3,015£2,847

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £134, Isle of Wight West £95Isle of Wight West: £95North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Isle of Wight West: £96North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Isle of Wight West: £90North Ayrshire and Arran: £127

    £134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£95£96£90

  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, Isle of Wight West £174Isle of Wight West: £174North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Isle of Wight West: £175North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Isle of Wight West: £165North Ayrshire and Arran: £195

    £206£207£195North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£174£175£165

  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, Isle of Wight West £6.20Isle of Wight West: £6.20North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Isle of Wight West: £6.23North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Isle of Wight West: £5.88North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.20£6.23£5.88

  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, Isle of Wight West £497Isle of Wight West: £497North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Isle of Wight West: £499North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Isle of Wight West: £472North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£497£499£472

  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, Isle of Wight West £193Isle of Wight West: £193North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Isle of Wight West: £193North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Isle of Wight West: £183North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£193£193£183

  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, Isle of Wight West £78Isle of Wight West: £78North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Isle of Wight West: £78North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Isle of Wight West: £74North Ayrshire and Arran: £101

    £107£107£101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£78£78£74

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262, Isle of Wight West £912Isle of Wight West: £912North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Isle of Wight West: £916North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Isle of Wight West: £865North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198

    £1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£912£916£865

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Isle of Wight West £198Isle of Wight West: £198North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Isle of Wight West: £199North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Isle of Wight West: £188North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£198£199£188

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £341, Isle of Wight West £209Isle of Wight West: £209North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Isle of Wight West: £210North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Isle of Wight West: £199North Ayrshire and Arran: £324

    £341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£209£210£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37, Isle of Wight West £3.99Isle of Wight West: £3.99North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Isle of Wight West: £4.00North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Isle of Wight West: £3.78North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£3.99£4.00£3.78

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30, Isle of Wight West £6.27Isle of Wight West: £6.27North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Isle of Wight West: £6.30North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Isle of Wight West: £5.95North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£6.27£6.30£5.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Isle of Wight West £7.04Isle of Wight West: £7.04North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Isle of Wight West: £7.07North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Isle of Wight West: £6.68North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.04£7.07£6.68

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0, Isle of Wight West 265.8Isle of Wight West: 265.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0

    251.0Isle of Wight West is higherDepends on how you count265.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2, Isle of Wight West 24.1Isle of Wight West: 24.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2

    32.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher24.1

  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, Isle of Wight West 36.8Isle of Wight West: 36.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1

    49.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher36.8

  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, Isle of Wight West 74.6Isle of Wight West: 74.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher74.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4, Isle of Wight West 115.4Isle of Wight West: 115.4North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4

    155.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher115.4

  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, Isle of Wight West 17.3Isle of Wight West: 17.3North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8

    26.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher17.3

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Isle of Wight West, per resident
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranIsle of Wight WestHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,382£5,405£5,105North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimated£3,278£3,292£3,109Isle of Wight West
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimated£1,210£1,215£1,147North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,837£2,849£2,691£3,002£3,015£2,847Isle of Wight West
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£95£96£90North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195Shared outEstimated£174£175£165North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimated£6.20£6.23£5.88North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£497£499£472North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£193£193£183North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£78£78£74North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,198£912£916£865North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£198£199£188North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£209£210£199North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£3.99£4.00£3.78North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£6.27£6.30£5.95North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£7.04£7.07£6.68North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.0265.8Isle of Wight West
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.224.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202649.1Shared out36.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out74.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026155.4115.4North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.8Shared outEstimated17.3North Ayrshire and Arran

Total

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Isle of Wight West 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 Isle of Wight West

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6m, Isle of Wight West £389.0mIsle of Wight West: £389.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mIsle of Wight West: £390.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mIsle of Wight West: £369.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8m

    £559.6m£561.9m£530.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£389.0m£390.6m£369.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5m, Isle of Wight West £236.9mIsle of Wight West: £236.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mIsle of Wight West: £237.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mIsle of Wight West: £224.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6m

    £289.5m£290.7m£274.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£236.9m£237.9m£224.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7m, Isle of Wight West £87.4mIsle of Wight West: £87.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mIsle of Wight West: £87.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mIsle of Wight West: £82.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6m

    £156.7m£157.4m£148.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£87.4m£87.8m£82.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9m, Isle of Wight West £216.9mIsle of Wight West: £216.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mIsle of Wight West: £217.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mIsle of Wight West: £205.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£216.9m£217.9m£205.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2m, Isle of Wight West £6.9mIsle of Wight West: £6.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mIsle of Wight West: £6.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mIsle of Wight West: £6.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.9m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7m, Isle of Wight West £12.6mIsle of Wight West: £12.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mIsle of Wight West: £12.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mIsle of Wight West: £12.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.6m£12.7m£12.0m

  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, Isle of Wight West £0.45mIsle of Wight West: £0.45mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mIsle of Wight West: £0.45mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mIsle of Wight West: £0.43mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3m, Isle of Wight West £35.9mIsle of Wight West: £35.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mIsle of Wight West: £36.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mIsle of Wight West: £34.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7m

    £69.3m£69.6m£65.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£35.9m£36.1m£34.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2m, Isle of Wight West £13.9mIsle of Wight West: £13.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mIsle of Wight West: £14.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mIsle of Wight West: £13.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7m, Isle of Wight West £5.6mIsle of Wight West: £5.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mIsle of Wight West: £5.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mIsle of Wight West: £5.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8m, Isle of Wight West £65.9mIsle of Wight West: £65.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mIsle of Wight West: £66.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mIsle of Wight West: £62.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9m

    £114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1m, Isle of Wight West £14.3mIsle of Wight West: £14.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mIsle of Wight West: £14.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mIsle of Wight West: £13.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0m, Isle of Wight West £15.1mIsle of Wight West: £15.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mIsle of Wight West: £15.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mIsle of Wight West: £14.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5m

    £31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£15.1m£15.2m£14.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58m, Isle of Wight West £0.29mIsle of Wight West: £0.29mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mIsle of Wight West: £0.29mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mIsle of Wight West: £0.27mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57m, Isle of Wight West £0.45mIsle of Wight West: £0.45mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mIsle of Wight West: £0.46mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mIsle of Wight West: £0.43mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£0.45m£0.46m£0.43m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80m, Isle of Wight West £0.51mIsle of Wight West: £0.51mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mIsle of Wight West: £0.51mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mIsle of Wight West: £0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.51m£0.51m£0.48m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817, Isle of Wight West 19,208Isle of Wight West: 19,208North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817

    22,817North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count19,208

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930, Isle of Wight West 1,742Isle of Wight West: 1,742North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930

    2,930North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,742

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460, Isle of Wight West 2,660Isle of Wight West: 2,660North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460

    4,460North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,660

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077, Isle of Wight West 5,389Isle of Wight West: 5,389North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077

    11,077North Ayrshire and Arran is higher5,389

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133, Isle of Wight West 8,339Isle of Wight West: 8,339North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133

    14,133North Ayrshire and Arran is higher8,339

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436, Isle of Wight West 1,247Isle of Wight West: 1,247North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436

    2,436North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,247

Show the numbers
North Ayrshire and Arran and Isle of Wight West, total
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranIsle of Wight WestHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimated£389.0m£390.6m£369.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimated£236.9m£237.9m£224.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimated£87.4m£87.8m£82.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m£216.9m£217.9m£205.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£6.9m£6.9m£6.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimated£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimated£35.9m£36.1m£34.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m£65.9m£66.2m£62.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£14.3m£14.4m£13.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m£15.1m£15.2m£14.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.45m£0.46m£0.43mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,81719,208North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9301,742North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,460Shared out2,660North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,077Shared out5,389North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,1338,339North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,436Shared outEstimated1,247North Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
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