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North Ayrshire and Arran and Scarborough and Whitby

90,922 and 98,856 residents (mid-2024).

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher than Scarborough and Whitby on 22 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 7 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 Scarborough and Whitby 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 Scarborough and Whitby

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Scarborough and Whitby £5,505Scarborough and Whitby: £5,505North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Scarborough and Whitby: £5,528North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Scarborough and Whitby: £5,222North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,505£5,528£5,222

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007, Scarborough and Whitby £12,575Scarborough and Whitby: £12,575North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Scarborough and Whitby: £12,629North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Scarborough and Whitby: £11,928North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338

    £13,007£13,063£12,338North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£12,575£12,629£11,928

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £2,327Scarborough and Whitby: £2,327North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Scarborough and Whitby: £2,337North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Scarborough and Whitby: £2,208North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777

    £2,928£2,940£2,777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,327£2,337£2,208

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589, Scarborough and Whitby £11,250Scarborough and Whitby: £11,250North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Scarborough and Whitby: £11,298North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Scarborough and Whitby: £10,671North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993

    £11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£11,250£11,298£10,671

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £546, Scarborough and Whitby £472Scarborough and Whitby: £472North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Scarborough and Whitby: £474North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Scarborough and Whitby: £448North Ayrshire and Arran: £518

    £546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£472£474£448

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £824Scarborough and Whitby: £824North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Scarborough and Whitby: £828North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Scarborough and Whitby: £782North Ayrshire and Arran: £798

    £841£845£798North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£824£828£782

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £29Scarborough and Whitby: £29North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Scarborough and Whitby: £29North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Scarborough and Whitby: £28North Ayrshire and Arran: £30

    £31£31£30North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£29£29£28

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £521Scarborough and Whitby: £521North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Scarborough and Whitby: £523North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Scarborough and Whitby: £494North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£521£523£494

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £158Scarborough and Whitby: £158North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Scarborough and Whitby: £158North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Scarborough and Whitby: £149North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£158£158£149

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £125Scarborough and Whitby: £125North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Scarborough and Whitby: £126North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Scarborough and Whitby: £119North Ayrshire and Arran: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£125£126£119

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144, Scarborough and Whitby £1,738Scarborough and Whitby: £1,738North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Scarborough and Whitby: £1,745North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Scarborough and Whitby: £1,648North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034

    £2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,738£1,745£1,648

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Scarborough and Whitby £247Scarborough and Whitby: £247North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Scarborough and Whitby: £248North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Scarborough and Whitby: £234North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£247£248£234

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £453Scarborough and Whitby: £453North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Scarborough and Whitby: £455North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Scarborough and Whitby: £430North Ayrshire and Arran: £550

    £580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£453£455£430

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £5.43Scarborough and Whitby: £5.43North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Scarborough and Whitby: £5.45North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Scarborough and Whitby: £5.15North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Scarborough and Whitby £6.41Scarborough and Whitby: £6.41North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Scarborough and Whitby: £6.44North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Scarborough and Whitby: £6.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Scarborough and Whitby £6.18Scarborough and Whitby: £6.18North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Scarborough and Whitby: £6.20North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Scarborough and Whitby: £5.86North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  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, Scarborough and Whitby 1,019.9Scarborough and Whitby: 1,019.9North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1

    1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count1,019.9

  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, Scarborough and Whitby 118.8Scarborough and Whitby: 118.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6

    131.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count118.8

  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, Scarborough and Whitby 168.0Scarborough and Whitby: 168.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4

    200.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher168.0

  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, Scarborough and Whitby 79.8Scarborough and Whitby: 79.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher79.8

  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, Scarborough and Whitby 221.9Scarborough and Whitby: 221.9North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0

    264.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher221.9

  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, Scarborough and Whitby 27.2Scarborough and Whitby: 27.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5

    45.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher27.2

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Scarborough and Whitby, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranScarborough and WhitbyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,505£5,528£5,222North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimated£12,575£12,629£11,928North Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimated£2,327£2,337£2,208North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,638£10,993£11,250£11,298£10,671North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£472£474£448North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£841£845£798Shared outEstimated£824£828£782North Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£29£29£28North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£521£523£494North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£158£158£149North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172Shared outEstimated£125£126£119North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,154£2,034£1,738£1,745£1,648North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£247£248£234North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£583£550£453£455£430North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£5.43£5.45£5.15North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.41£6.44£6.08North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£6.18£6.20£5.86North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.11,019.9North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.6118.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.4Shared out168.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out79.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026264.0221.9North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.5Shared outEstimated27.2North Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Scarborough and Whitby on 4. 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 Scarborough and Whitby

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Scarborough and Whitby £5,505Scarborough and Whitby: £5,505North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Scarborough and Whitby: £5,528North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Scarborough and Whitby: £5,222North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,505£5,528£5,222

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184, Scarborough and Whitby £3,241Scarborough and Whitby: £3,241North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Scarborough and Whitby: £3,255North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Scarborough and Whitby: £3,074North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020

    £3,184£3,198£3,020Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£3,241£3,255£3,074

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723, Scarborough and Whitby £1,333Scarborough and Whitby: £1,333North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Scarborough and Whitby: £1,339North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Scarborough and Whitby: £1,265North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635

    £1,723£1,731£1,635North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,333£1,339£1,265

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837, Scarborough and Whitby £2,899Scarborough and Whitby: £2,899North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Scarborough and Whitby: £2,911North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Scarborough and Whitby: £2,750North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691

    £2,837£2,849£2,691Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£2,899£2,911£2,750

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £134, Scarborough and Whitby £122Scarborough and Whitby: £122North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Scarborough and Whitby: £122North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Scarborough and Whitby: £115North Ayrshire and Arran: £127

    £134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£122£122£115

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £212Scarborough and Whitby: £212North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Scarborough and Whitby: £213North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Scarborough and Whitby: £201North Ayrshire and Arran: £195

    £206£207£195Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£212£213£201

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £7.54Scarborough and Whitby: £7.54North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Scarborough and Whitby: £7.57North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Scarborough and Whitby: £7.15North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£7.54£7.57£7.15

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £521Scarborough and Whitby: £521North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Scarborough and Whitby: £523North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Scarborough and Whitby: £494North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£521£523£494

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £158Scarborough and Whitby: £158North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Scarborough and Whitby: £158North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Scarborough and Whitby: £149North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£158£158£149

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £72Scarborough and Whitby: £72North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Scarborough and Whitby: £72North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Scarborough and Whitby: £68North Ayrshire and Arran: £101

    £107£107£101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262, Scarborough and Whitby £996Scarborough and Whitby: £996North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Scarborough and Whitby: £1,000North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Scarborough and Whitby: £944North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198

    £1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£996£1,000£944

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Scarborough and Whitby £247Scarborough and Whitby: £247North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Scarborough and Whitby: £248North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Scarborough and Whitby: £234North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count£247£248£234

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £341, Scarborough and Whitby £259Scarborough and Whitby: £259North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Scarborough and Whitby: £260North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Scarborough and Whitby: £246North Ayrshire and Arran: £324

    £341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£259£260£246

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37, Scarborough and Whitby £3.11Scarborough and Whitby: £3.11North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Scarborough and Whitby: £3.12North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Scarborough and Whitby: £2.95North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£3.11£3.12£2.95

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30, Scarborough and Whitby £3.67Scarborough and Whitby: £3.67North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Scarborough and Whitby: £3.68North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Scarborough and Whitby: £3.48North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£3.67£3.68£3.48

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Scarborough and Whitby £6.18Scarborough and Whitby: £6.18North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Scarborough and Whitby: £6.20North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Scarborough and Whitby: £5.86North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0, Scarborough and Whitby 262.8Scarborough and Whitby: 262.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0

    251.0Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count262.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2, Scarborough and Whitby 30.6Scarborough and Whitby: 30.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2

    32.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higherDepends on how you count30.6

  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, Scarborough and Whitby 43.3Scarborough and Whitby: 43.3North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1

    49.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher43.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 121.8, Scarborough and Whitby 79.8Scarborough and Whitby: 79.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher79.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4, Scarborough and Whitby 127.1Scarborough and Whitby: 127.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4

    155.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher127.1

  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, Scarborough and Whitby 15.6Scarborough and Whitby: 15.6North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8

    26.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher15.6

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Scarborough and Whitby, per resident
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranScarborough and WhitbyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,505£5,528£5,222North Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimated£3,241£3,255£3,074Scarborough and Whitby
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimated£1,333£1,339£1,265North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,837£2,849£2,691£2,899£2,911£2,750Scarborough and Whitby
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£122£122£115North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195Shared outEstimated£212£213£201Scarborough and Whitby
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimated£7.54£7.57£7.15North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£521£523£494North Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£158£158£149North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£72£72£68North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,198£996£1,000£944North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£247£248£234North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£259£260£246North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£3.11£3.12£2.95North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£3.67£3.68£3.48North Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£6.18£6.20£5.86North Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.0262.8Scarborough and Whitby
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.230.6North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202649.1Shared out43.3North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out79.8North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026155.4127.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.8Shared outEstimated15.6North Ayrshire and Arran

Total

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Scarborough and Whitby 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

North Ayrshire and Arran Scarborough and Whitby

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6m, Scarborough and Whitby £544.2mScarborough and Whitby: £544.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mScarborough and Whitby: £546.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mScarborough and Whitby: £516.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8m

    £559.6m£561.9m£530.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£544.2m£546.5m£516.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5m, Scarborough and Whitby £320.4mScarborough and Whitby: £320.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mScarborough and Whitby: £321.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mScarborough and Whitby: £303.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6m

    £289.5m£290.7m£274.6mScarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£320.4m£321.7m£303.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7m, Scarborough and Whitby £131.8mScarborough and Whitby: £131.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mScarborough and Whitby: £132.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mScarborough and Whitby: £125.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6m

    £156.7m£157.4m£148.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£131.8m£132.4m£125.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9m, Scarborough and Whitby £286.6mScarborough and Whitby: £286.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mScarborough and Whitby: £287.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mScarborough and Whitby: £271.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.7mScarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£286.6m£287.8m£271.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2m, Scarborough and Whitby £12.0mScarborough and Whitby: £12.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mScarborough and Whitby: £12.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mScarborough and Whitby: £11.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12.0m£12.1m£11.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7m, Scarborough and Whitby £21.0mScarborough and Whitby: £21.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mScarborough and Whitby: £21.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mScarborough and Whitby: £19.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mScarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m

  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, Scarborough and Whitby £0.75mScarborough and Whitby: £0.75mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mScarborough and Whitby: £0.75mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mScarborough and Whitby: £0.71mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mScarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£0.75m£0.75m£0.71m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3m, Scarborough and Whitby £51.5mScarborough and Whitby: £51.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mScarborough and Whitby: £51.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mScarborough and Whitby: £48.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7m

    £69.3m£69.6m£65.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£51.5m£51.7m£48.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2m, Scarborough and Whitby £15.6mScarborough and Whitby: £15.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mScarborough and Whitby: £15.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mScarborough and Whitby: £14.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£15.6m£15.6m£14.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7m, Scarborough and Whitby £7.1mScarborough and Whitby: £7.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mScarborough and Whitby: £7.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mScarborough and Whitby: £6.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8m, Scarborough and Whitby £98.4mScarborough and Whitby: £98.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mScarborough and Whitby: £98.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mScarborough and Whitby: £93.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9m

    £114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£98.4m£98.8m£93.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1m, Scarborough and Whitby £24.4mScarborough and Whitby: £24.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mScarborough and Whitby: £24.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mScarborough and Whitby: £23.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mScarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count£24.4m£24.5m£23.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0m, Scarborough and Whitby £25.6mScarborough and Whitby: £25.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mScarborough and Whitby: £25.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mScarborough and Whitby: £24.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5m

    £31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£25.6m£25.8m£24.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58m, Scarborough and Whitby £0.31mScarborough and Whitby: £0.31mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mScarborough and Whitby: £0.31mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mScarborough and Whitby: £0.29mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57m, Scarborough and Whitby £0.36mScarborough and Whitby: £0.36mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mScarborough and Whitby: £0.36mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mScarborough and Whitby: £0.34mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80m, Scarborough and Whitby £0.61mScarborough and Whitby: £0.61mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mScarborough and Whitby: £0.61mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mScarborough and Whitby: £0.58mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.61m£0.61m£0.58m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817, Scarborough and Whitby 25,982Scarborough and Whitby: 25,982North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817

    22,817Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count25,982

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930, Scarborough and Whitby 3,027Scarborough and Whitby: 3,027North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930

    2,930Scarborough and Whitby is higherDepends on how you count3,027

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460, Scarborough and Whitby 4,280Scarborough and Whitby: 4,280North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460

    4,460North Ayrshire and Arran is higher4,280

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077, Scarborough and Whitby 7,893Scarborough and Whitby: 7,893North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077

    11,077North Ayrshire and Arran is higher7,893

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133, Scarborough and Whitby 12,568Scarborough and Whitby: 12,568North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133

    14,133North Ayrshire and Arran is higher12,568

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436, Scarborough and Whitby 1,541Scarborough and Whitby: 1,541North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436

    2,436North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,541

Show the numbers
North Ayrshire and Arran and Scarborough and Whitby, total
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranScarborough and WhitbyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimated£544.2m£546.5m£516.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimated£320.4m£321.7m£303.9mScarborough and Whitby
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimated£131.8m£132.4m£125.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m£286.6m£287.8m£271.9mScarborough and Whitby
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£12.0m£12.1m£11.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimated£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mScarborough and Whitby
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.75m£0.75m£0.71mScarborough and Whitby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimated£51.5m£51.7m£48.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£15.6m£15.6m£14.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m£98.4m£98.8m£93.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£24.4m£24.5m£23.1mScarborough and Whitby
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m£25.6m£25.8m£24.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,81725,982Scarborough and Whitby
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9303,027Scarborough and Whitby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,460Shared out4,280North Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,077Shared out7,893North Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,13312,568North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,436Shared outEstimated1,541North Ayrshire and Arran

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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