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North Ayrshire and Arran and Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

90,922 and 90,282 residents (mid-2024).

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher than Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

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Per person in the age group

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 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 Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,790£5,814£5,492

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £13,007, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12,724Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,724North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,007Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,778North Ayrshire and Arran: £13,063Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12,069North Ayrshire and Arran: £12,338

    £13,007£13,063£12,338North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£12,724£12,778£12,069

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,714Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,714North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,928Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,726North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,940Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,574North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,777

    £2,928£2,940£2,777North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,714£2,726£2,574

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £11,589, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £11,389Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,389North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,589Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11,437North Ayrshire and Arran: £11,638Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10,803North Ayrshire and Arran: £10,993

    £11,589£11,638£10,993North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£11,389£11,437£10,803

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: North Ayrshire and Arran £546, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £492Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £492North Ayrshire and Arran: £546Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £494North Ayrshire and Arran: £548Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £467North Ayrshire and Arran: £518

    £546£548£518North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£492£494£467

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £819Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £819North Ayrshire and Arran: £841Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £822North Ayrshire and Arran: £845Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £777North Ayrshire and Arran: £798

    £841£845£798North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£819£822£777

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £24Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £24North Ayrshire and Arran: £31Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £23North Ayrshire and Arran: £30

    £31£31£30North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£24£24£23

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £636Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£636£639£604

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £190Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£190£191£180

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £152Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £152North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £153North Ayrshire and Arran: £182Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144North Ayrshire and Arran: £172

    £182£182£172North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,144, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,010Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,010North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,144Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,018North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,154Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,906North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,034

    £2,144£2,154£2,034North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,010£2,018£1,906

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£234£235£222

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £531Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £531North Ayrshire and Arran: £580Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £533North Ayrshire and Arran: £583Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £504North Ayrshire and Arran: £550

    £580£583£550North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£531£533£504

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £9.13Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.13North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £9.17North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.66North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£9.13£9.17£8.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: North Ayrshire and Arran £11, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12North Ayrshire and Arran: £11Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £12North Ayrshire and Arran: £10

    £11£11£10Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£12

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,009.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,009.9North Ayrshire and Arran: 1,025.1

    1,025.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,009.9

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 118.0Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 118.0North Ayrshire and Arran: 131.6

    131.6North Ayrshire and Arran is higher118.0

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 195.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 195.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 200.4

    200.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher195.2

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher100.8

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 256.2Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 256.2North Ayrshire and Arran: 264.0

    264.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher256.2

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 36.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 36.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 45.5

    45.5North Ayrshire and Arran is higher36.8

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, per person in the age group
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranAyr, Carrick and CumnockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,007£13,063£12,338Shared outEstimated£12,724£12,778£12,069Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,928£2,940£2,777Shared outEstimated£2,714£2,726£2,574Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,589£11,638£10,993£11,389£11,437£10,803North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£546£548£518£492£494£467North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£841£845£798Shared outEstimated£819£822£777Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£24£24£23Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£636£639£604Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£190£191£180Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£182£182£172Shared outEstimated£152£153£144Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,144£2,154£2,034£2,010£2,018£1,906North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£234£235£222North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£580£583£550£531£533£504North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£9.13£9.17£8.66North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£12Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,025.11,009.9North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026131.6118.0North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026200.4Shared out195.2Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out100.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026264.0256.2North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202645.5Shared outEstimated36.8Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Per resident

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 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 Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6,154, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5,790Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,790North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,154Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,814North Ayrshire and Arran: £6,181Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5,492North Ayrshire and Arran: £5,838

    £6,154£6,181£5,838North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5,790£5,814£5,492

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £3,184, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £3,133Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,133North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,184Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £3,147North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,198Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,972North Ayrshire and Arran: £3,020

    £3,184£3,198£3,020North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£3,133£3,147£2,972

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,723, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,588Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,588North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,723Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,595North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,731Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,506North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,635

    £1,723£1,731£1,635North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,588£1,595£1,506

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £2,837, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £2,804Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,804North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,837Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,816North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,849Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £2,660North Ayrshire and Arran: £2,691

    £2,837£2,849£2,691North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£2,804£2,816£2,660

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £134, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £121Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £121North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £122North Ayrshire and Arran: £134Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £115North Ayrshire and Arran: £127

    £134£134£127North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£121£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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £202Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202North Ayrshire and Arran: £206Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £202North Ayrshire and Arran: £207Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191North Ayrshire and Arran: £195

    £206£207£195North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£202£202£191

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.90Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.90North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.62Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.93North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.65Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.60North Ayrshire and Arran: £7.23

    £7.62£7.65£7.23North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.90£5.93£5.60

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £636Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £636North Ayrshire and Arran: £762Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £639North Ayrshire and Arran: £765Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £604North Ayrshire and Arran: £723

    £762£765£723North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£636£639£604

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £190Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £190North Ayrshire and Arran: £222Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £191North Ayrshire and Arran: £223Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £180North Ayrshire and Arran: £211

    £222£223£211North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£190£191£180

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £89Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £89North Ayrshire and Arran: £107Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £84North Ayrshire and Arran: £101

    £107£107£101North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£89£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £1,262, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £1,176Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,176North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,262Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,181North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,268Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £1,115North Ayrshire and Arran: £1,198

    £1,262£1,268£1,198North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£1,176£1,181£1,115

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £254, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £234Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £234North Ayrshire and Arran: £254Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £235North Ayrshire and Arran: £255Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £222North Ayrshire and Arran: £241

    £254£255£241North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£234£235£222

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £341, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £311Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £311North Ayrshire and Arran: £341Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £312North Ayrshire and Arran: £343Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £295North Ayrshire and Arran: £324

    £341£343£324North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£311£312£295

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.37, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £5.35Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.35North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.37Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.37North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.39Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £5.07North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.04

    £6.37£6.39£6.04North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£5.35£5.37£5.07

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £6.30, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £7.13Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.13North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.30Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.16North Ayrshire and Arran: £6.33Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £6.76North Ayrshire and Arran: £5.98

    £6.30£6.33£5.98Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: North Ayrshire and Arran £8.82, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.04Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.04North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.82Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.08North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.86Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.63North Ayrshire and Arran: £8.37

    £8.82£8.86£8.37North Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.04£8.08£7.63

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 251.0, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 248.7Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 248.7North Ayrshire and Arran: 251.0

    251.0North Ayrshire and Arran is higher248.7

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 32.2, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 29.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 29.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 32.2

    32.2North Ayrshire and Arran is higher29.1

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 48.1Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 48.1North Ayrshire and Arran: 49.1

    49.1North Ayrshire and Arran is higher48.1

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 100.8Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 100.8North Ayrshire and Arran: 121.8

    121.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher100.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: North Ayrshire and Arran 155.4, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 149.9Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 149.9North Ayrshire and Arran: 155.4

    155.4North Ayrshire and Arran is higher149.9

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 21.5Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 21.5North Ayrshire and Arran: 26.8

    26.8North Ayrshire and Arran is higher21.5

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North Ayrshire and Arran and Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, per resident
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranAyr, Carrick and CumnockHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6,154£6,181£5,838Shared outEstimated£5,790£5,814£5,492Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,184£3,198£3,020Shared outEstimated£3,133£3,147£2,972Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,723£1,731£1,635Shared outEstimated£1,588£1,595£1,506Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,837£2,849£2,691£2,804£2,816£2,660North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£134£134£127£121£122£115North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£206£207£195Shared outEstimated£202£202£191Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£7.62£7.65£7.23Shared outEstimated£5.90£5.93£5.60Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£762£765£723Shared outEstimated£636£639£604Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£222£223£211Shared outEstimated£190£191£180Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£107£107£101Shared outEstimated£89£89£84Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,262£1,268£1,198£1,176£1,181£1,115North Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£254£255£241£234£235£222North Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£341£343£324£311£312£295North Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.37£6.39£6.04£5.35£5.37£5.07North Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£6.30£6.33£5.98£7.13£7.16£6.76Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.82£8.86£8.37Shared outEstimated£8.04£8.08£7.63Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.0248.7North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202632.229.1North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202649.1Shared out48.1Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026121.8Shared out100.8Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026155.4149.9North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202626.8Shared outEstimated21.5Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Total

North Ayrshire and Arran is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 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 Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £559.6m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £522.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £522.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £559.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £524.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £561.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £495.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £530.8m

    £559.6m£561.9m£530.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£522.7m£524.9m£495.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £289.5m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £282.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £282.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £289.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £284.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £290.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £268.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £274.6m

    £289.5m£290.7m£274.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£282.9m£284.1m£268.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £156.7m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £143.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £143.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £156.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £144.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £157.4mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £136.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £148.6m

    £156.7m£157.4m£148.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£143.4m£144.0m£136.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £257.9m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £253.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £253.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £257.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £254.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £259.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £240.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £244.7m

    £257.9m£259.0m£244.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£253.2m£254.3m£240.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £12.2m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £10.9mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £11.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £12.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £10.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£10.9m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £18.7m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £18.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £18.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £18.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £17.8m

    £18.7m£18.8m£17.8mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m

  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, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.53mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.53mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.69mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.54mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.70mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.51mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.53m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £69.3m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £57.5mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £57.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £69.6mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £54.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £65.7m

    £69.3m£69.6m£65.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£57.5m£57.7m£54.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £20.2m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £17.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £17.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £20.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £16.3mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £9.7m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £8.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.7mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £8.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £7.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£8.0m£8.1m£7.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £114.8m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £106.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £114.8mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £106.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £115.3mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £100.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £108.9m

    £114.8m£115.3m£108.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£106.1m£106.6m£100.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £23.1m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £21.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.1mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.1mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £21.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £23.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £20.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £21.9m

    £23.1m£23.2m£21.9mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£21.1m£21.2m£20.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £31.0m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £28.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.0mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £28.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £31.2mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £26.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £29.5m

    £31.0m£31.2m£29.5mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£28.0m£28.2m£26.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.58m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.48mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.48mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.46mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.57m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.64mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.64mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.57mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.65mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.58mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.61mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.54m

    £0.57m£0.58m£0.54mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: North Ayrshire and Arran £0.80m, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock £0.73mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.80mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.73mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.81mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock: £0.69mNorth Ayrshire and Arran: £0.76m

    £0.80m£0.81m£0.76mNorth Ayrshire and Arran is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 22,817, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 22,451Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 22,451North Ayrshire and Arran: 22,817

    22,817North Ayrshire and Arran is higher22,451

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,930, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 2,623Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 2,623North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,930

    2,930North Ayrshire and Arran is higher2,623

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 4,460, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 4,340Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 4,340North Ayrshire and Arran: 4,460

    4,460North Ayrshire and Arran is higher4,340

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 11,077, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 9,102Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 9,102North Ayrshire and Arran: 11,077

    11,077North Ayrshire and Arran is higher9,102

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 14,133, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 13,531Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 13,531North Ayrshire and Arran: 14,133

    14,133North Ayrshire and Arran is higher13,531

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: North Ayrshire and Arran 2,436, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock 1,942Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock: 1,942North Ayrshire and Arran: 2,436

    2,436North Ayrshire and Arran is higher1,942

Show the numbers
North Ayrshire and Arran and Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock, total
MeasureNorth Ayrshire and ArranAyr, Carrick and CumnockHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£559.6m£561.9m£530.8mShared outEstimated£522.7m£524.9m£495.8mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£289.5m£290.7m£274.6mShared outEstimated£282.9m£284.1m£268.3mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£156.7m£157.4m£148.6mShared outEstimated£143.4m£144.0m£136.0mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£257.9m£259.0m£244.7m£253.2m£254.3m£240.2mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m£10.9m£11.0m£10.4mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mShared outEstimated£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£69.3m£69.6m£65.7mShared outEstimated£57.5m£57.7m£54.5mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated£8.0m£8.1m£7.6mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.8m£115.3m£108.9m£106.1m£106.6m£100.7mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£23.1m£23.2m£21.9m£21.1m£21.2m£20.0mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£31.0m£31.2m£29.5m£28.0m£28.2m£26.6mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.57m£0.58m£0.54m£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mAyr, Carrick and Cumnock
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.80m£0.81m£0.76mShared outEstimated£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mShared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,81722,451North Ayrshire and Arran
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,9302,623North Ayrshire and Arran
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,460Shared out4,340Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,077Shared out9,102Shared outNorth Ayrshire and Arran
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,13313,531North Ayrshire and Arran
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,436Shared outEstimated1,942Shared outEstimatedNorth Ayrshire and Arran

Sources

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

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  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.
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