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Orkney and Shetland and Richmond and Northallerton

44,800 and 94,693 residents (mid-2024).

Orkney and Shetland is higher than Richmond and Northallerton on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 10 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

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Richmond and Northallerton on 12. 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

Orkney and Shetland Richmond and Northallerton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Richmond and Northallerton £4,568Richmond and Northallerton: £4,568Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Richmond and Northallerton: £4,587Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Richmond and Northallerton: £4,333Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Richmond and Northallerton is higher£4,568£4,587£4,333

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £9,413, Richmond and Northallerton £12,458Richmond and Northallerton: £12,458Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Richmond and Northallerton: £12,511Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Richmond and Northallerton: £11,817Orkney and Shetland: £8,928

    £9,413£9,453£8,928Richmond and Northallerton is higher£12,458£12,511£11,817

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £1,342, Richmond and Northallerton £1,287Richmond and Northallerton: £1,287Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Richmond and Northallerton: £1,293Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Richmond and Northallerton: £1,221Orkney and Shetland: £1,273

    £1,342£1,348£1,273Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£1,287£1,293£1,221

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £8,470, Richmond and Northallerton £11,500Richmond and Northallerton: £11,500Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Richmond and Northallerton: £11,549Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Richmond and Northallerton: £10,909Orkney and Shetland: £8,034

    £8,470£8,506£8,034Richmond and Northallerton is higher£11,500£11,549£10,909

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £290, Richmond and Northallerton £265Richmond and Northallerton: £265Orkney and Shetland: £290Richmond and Northallerton: £266Orkney and Shetland: £291Richmond and Northallerton: £252Orkney and Shetland: £275

    £290£291£275Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£265£266£252

  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: Orkney and Shetland £637, Richmond and Northallerton £675Richmond and Northallerton: £675Orkney and Shetland: £637Richmond and Northallerton: £678Orkney and Shetland: £640Richmond and Northallerton: £641Orkney and Shetland: £604

    £637£640£604Richmond and Northallerton is higher£675£678£641

  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: Orkney and Shetland £16, Richmond and Northallerton £17Richmond and Northallerton: £17Orkney and Shetland: £16Richmond and Northallerton: £17Orkney and Shetland: £16Richmond and Northallerton: £16Orkney and Shetland: £15

    £16£16£15Richmond and Northallerton is higher£17£17£16

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Richmond and Northallerton £342Richmond and Northallerton: £342Orkney and Shetland: £400Richmond and Northallerton: £343Orkney and Shetland: £402Richmond and Northallerton: £324Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£342£343£324

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Richmond and Northallerton £98Richmond and Northallerton: £98Orkney and Shetland: £128Richmond and Northallerton: £98Orkney and Shetland: £128Richmond and Northallerton: £93Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93

  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: Orkney and Shetland £72, Richmond and Northallerton £83Richmond and Northallerton: £83Orkney and Shetland: £72Richmond and Northallerton: £83Orkney and Shetland: £72Richmond and Northallerton: £79Orkney and Shetland: £68

    £72£72£68Richmond and Northallerton is higher£83£83£79

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £945, Richmond and Northallerton £1,011Richmond and Northallerton: £1,011Orkney and Shetland: £945Richmond and Northallerton: £1,016Orkney and Shetland: £949Richmond and Northallerton: £959Orkney and Shetland: £897

    £945£949£897Richmond and Northallerton is higher£1,011£1,016£959

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Richmond and Northallerton £152Richmond and Northallerton: £152Orkney and Shetland: £119Richmond and Northallerton: £153Orkney and Shetland: £119Richmond and Northallerton: £144Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Richmond and Northallerton is higher£152£153£144

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £320, Richmond and Northallerton £186Richmond and Northallerton: £186Orkney and Shetland: £320Richmond and Northallerton: £187Orkney and Shetland: £321Richmond and Northallerton: £177Orkney and Shetland: £303

    £320£321£303Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£186£187£177

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £1.94, Richmond and Northallerton £4.44Richmond and Northallerton: £4.44Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Richmond and Northallerton: £4.46Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Richmond and Northallerton: £4.21Orkney and Shetland: £1.84

    £1.94£1.95£1.84Richmond and Northallerton is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £3.87, Richmond and Northallerton £2.75Richmond and Northallerton: £2.75Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Richmond and Northallerton: £2.76Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Richmond and Northallerton: £2.61Orkney and Shetland: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£2.75£2.76£2.61

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Richmond and Northallerton £8.20Richmond and Northallerton: £8.20Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Richmond and Northallerton: £8.24Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Richmond and Northallerton: £7.78Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Richmond and Northallerton is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 990.7, Richmond and Northallerton 1,023.4Richmond and Northallerton: 1,023.4Orkney and Shetland: 990.7

    990.7Richmond and Northallerton is higher1,023.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 69.7, Richmond and Northallerton 67.2Richmond and Northallerton: 67.2Orkney and Shetland: 69.7

    69.7Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count67.2

  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: Orkney and Shetland 150.6, Richmond and Northallerton 140.1Richmond and Northallerton: 140.1Orkney and Shetland: 150.6

    150.6Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count140.1

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Richmond and Northallerton 50.3Richmond and Northallerton: 50.3Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count50.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland 124.1, Richmond and Northallerton 123.8Richmond and Northallerton: 123.8Orkney and Shetland: 124.1

    124.1Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count123.8

  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: Orkney and Shetland 17.7, Richmond and Northallerton 19.0Richmond and Northallerton: 19.0Orkney and Shetland: 17.7

    17.7Richmond and Northallerton is higher19.0

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Orkney and Shetland and Richmond and Northallerton, per person in the age group
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandRichmond and NorthallertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,568£4,587£4,333Richmond and Northallerton
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimated£12,458£12,511£11,817Richmond and Northallerton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimated£1,287£1,293£1,221Orkney and Shetland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£8,470£8,506£8,034£11,500£11,549£10,909Richmond and Northallerton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£265£266£252Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£637£640£604Shared outEstimated£675£678£641Richmond and Northallerton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Shared outEstimated£17£17£16Richmond and Northallerton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£342£343£324Orkney and Shetland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£98£98£93Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£83£83£79Richmond and Northallerton
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£945£949£897£1,011£1,016£959Richmond and Northallerton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£152£153£144Richmond and Northallerton
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£320£321£303£186£187£177Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.94£1.95£1.84£4.44£4.46£4.21Richmond and Northallerton
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£2.75£2.76£2.61Orkney and Shetland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£8.20£8.24£7.78Richmond and Northallerton
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026990.71,023.4Richmond and Northallerton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202669.767.2Orkney and Shetland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6Shared out140.1Orkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out50.3Orkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.1123.8Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.7Shared outEstimated19.0Richmond and Northallerton

Per resident

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Richmond and Northallerton on 15. 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

Orkney and Shetland Richmond and Northallerton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Richmond and Northallerton £4,568Richmond and Northallerton: £4,568Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Richmond and Northallerton: £4,587Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Richmond and Northallerton: £4,333Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Richmond and Northallerton is higher£4,568£4,587£4,333

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2,156, Richmond and Northallerton £3,225Richmond and Northallerton: £3,225Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Richmond and Northallerton: £3,239Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Richmond and Northallerton: £3,059Orkney and Shetland: £2,045

    £2,156£2,165£2,045Richmond and Northallerton is higher£3,225£3,239£3,059

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £792, Richmond and Northallerton £743Richmond and Northallerton: £743Orkney and Shetland: £792Richmond and Northallerton: £746Orkney and Shetland: £796Richmond and Northallerton: £704Orkney and Shetland: £751

    £792£796£751Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£743£746£704

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1,940, Richmond and Northallerton £2,977Richmond and Northallerton: £2,977Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Richmond and Northallerton: £2,990Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Richmond and Northallerton: £2,824Orkney and Shetland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Richmond and Northallerton is higher£2,977£2,990£2,824

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £66, Richmond and Northallerton £69Richmond and Northallerton: £69Orkney and Shetland: £66Richmond and Northallerton: £69Orkney and Shetland: £67Richmond and Northallerton: £65Orkney and Shetland: £63

    £66£67£63Richmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count£69£69£65

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £146, Richmond and Northallerton £175Richmond and Northallerton: £175Orkney and Shetland: £146Richmond and Northallerton: £176Orkney and Shetland: £147Richmond and Northallerton: £166Orkney and Shetland: £138

    £146£147£138Richmond and Northallerton is higher£175£176£166

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3.64, Richmond and Northallerton £4.46Richmond and Northallerton: £4.46Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Richmond and Northallerton: £4.48Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Richmond and Northallerton: £4.23Orkney and Shetland: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45Richmond and Northallerton is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Richmond and Northallerton £342Richmond and Northallerton: £342Orkney and Shetland: £400Richmond and Northallerton: £343Orkney and Shetland: £402Richmond and Northallerton: £324Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£342£343£324

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Richmond and Northallerton £98Richmond and Northallerton: £98Orkney and Shetland: £128Richmond and Northallerton: £98Orkney and Shetland: £128Richmond and Northallerton: £93Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£98£98£93

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £42, Richmond and Northallerton £48Richmond and Northallerton: £48Orkney and Shetland: £42Richmond and Northallerton: £48Orkney and Shetland: £42Richmond and Northallerton: £45Orkney and Shetland: £40

    £42£42£40Richmond and Northallerton is higher£48£48£45

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £558, Richmond and Northallerton £583Richmond and Northallerton: £583Orkney and Shetland: £558Richmond and Northallerton: £586Orkney and Shetland: £560Richmond and Northallerton: £553Orkney and Shetland: £529

    £558£560£529Richmond and Northallerton is higher£583£586£553

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Richmond and Northallerton £152Richmond and Northallerton: £152Orkney and Shetland: £119Richmond and Northallerton: £153Orkney and Shetland: £119Richmond and Northallerton: £144Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Richmond and Northallerton is higher£152£153£144

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £189, Richmond and Northallerton £107Richmond and Northallerton: £107Orkney and Shetland: £189Richmond and Northallerton: £108Orkney and Shetland: £189Richmond and Northallerton: £102Orkney and Shetland: £179

    £189£189£179Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£107£108£102

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1.15, Richmond and Northallerton £2.56Richmond and Northallerton: £2.56Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Richmond and Northallerton: £2.57Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Richmond and Northallerton: £2.43Orkney and Shetland: £1.09

    £1.15£1.15£1.09Richmond and Northallerton is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2.29, Richmond and Northallerton £1.59Richmond and Northallerton: £1.59Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Richmond and Northallerton: £1.60Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Richmond and Northallerton: £1.51Orkney and Shetland: £2.17

    £2.29£2.30£2.17Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£1.59£1.60£1.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Richmond and Northallerton £8.20Richmond and Northallerton: £8.20Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Richmond and Northallerton: £8.24Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Richmond and Northallerton: £7.78Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Richmond and Northallerton is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 226.9, Richmond and Northallerton 264.9Richmond and Northallerton: 264.9Orkney and Shetland: 226.9

    226.9Richmond and Northallerton is higher264.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 16.0, Richmond and Northallerton 17.4Richmond and Northallerton: 17.4Orkney and Shetland: 16.0

    16.0Richmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count17.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 34.5, Richmond and Northallerton 36.3Richmond and Northallerton: 36.3Orkney and Shetland: 34.5

    34.5Richmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count36.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Richmond and Northallerton 50.3Richmond and Northallerton: 50.3Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count50.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 73.3, Richmond and Northallerton 71.4Richmond and Northallerton: 71.4Orkney and Shetland: 73.3

    73.3Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count71.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 10.4, Richmond and Northallerton 11.0Richmond and Northallerton: 11.0Orkney and Shetland: 10.4

    10.4Richmond and Northallerton is higher11.0

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Orkney and Shetland and Richmond and Northallerton, per resident
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandRichmond and NorthallertonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,568£4,587£4,333Richmond and Northallerton
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimated£3,225£3,239£3,059Richmond and Northallerton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£792£796£751Shared outEstimated£743£746£704Orkney and Shetland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£2,977£2,990£2,824Richmond and Northallerton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£69£69£65Richmond and Northallerton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Shared outEstimated£175£176£166Richmond and Northallerton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimated£4.46£4.48£4.23Richmond and Northallerton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£342£343£324Orkney and Shetland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£98£98£93Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£42£42£40Shared outEstimated£48£48£45Richmond and Northallerton
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£583£586£553Richmond and Northallerton
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£152£153£144Richmond and Northallerton
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£189£189£179£107£108£102Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.15£1.15£1.09£2.56£2.57£2.43Richmond and Northallerton
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.29£2.30£2.17£1.59£1.60£1.51Orkney and Shetland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£8.20£8.24£7.78Richmond and Northallerton
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.9264.9Richmond and Northallerton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.017.4Richmond and Northallerton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.5Shared out36.3Richmond and Northallerton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out50.3Orkney and Shetland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.371.4Orkney and Shetland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.4Shared outEstimated11.0Richmond and Northallerton

Total

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Richmond and Northallerton on 22. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Orkney and Shetland Richmond and Northallerton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £161.3m, Richmond and Northallerton £432.5mRichmond and Northallerton: £432.5mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mRichmond and Northallerton: £434.4mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mRichmond and Northallerton: £410.3mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0m

    £161.3m£162.0m£153.0mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£432.5m£434.4m£410.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £96.6m, Richmond and Northallerton £305.4mRichmond and Northallerton: £305.4mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mRichmond and Northallerton: £306.7mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mRichmond and Northallerton: £289.7mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6m

    £96.6m£97.0m£91.6mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£305.4m£306.7m£289.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £35.5m, Richmond and Northallerton £70.3mRichmond and Northallerton: £70.3mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mRichmond and Northallerton: £70.6mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mRichmond and Northallerton: £66.7mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7m

    £35.5m£35.6m£33.7mRichmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count£70.3m£70.6m£66.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland £86.9m, Richmond and Northallerton £281.9mRichmond and Northallerton: £281.9mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mRichmond and Northallerton: £283.1mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mRichmond and Northallerton: £267.4mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4m

    £86.9m£87.3m£82.4mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£281.9m£283.1m£267.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £3.0m, Richmond and Northallerton £6.5mRichmond and Northallerton: £6.5mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mRichmond and Northallerton: £6.5mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mRichmond and Northallerton: £6.2mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.8mRichmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £6.5m, Richmond and Northallerton £16.6mRichmond and Northallerton: £16.6mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mRichmond and Northallerton: £16.6mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mRichmond and Northallerton: £15.7mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.6m£6.2mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.16m, Richmond and Northallerton £0.42mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.42mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.42mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.40mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £17.9m, Richmond and Northallerton £32.4mRichmond and Northallerton: £32.4mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mRichmond and Northallerton: £32.5mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mRichmond and Northallerton: £30.7mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mRichmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count£32.4m£32.5m£30.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.7m, Richmond and Northallerton £9.3mRichmond and Northallerton: £9.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mRichmond and Northallerton: £9.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mRichmond and Northallerton: £8.8mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mRichmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £1.9m, Richmond and Northallerton £4.5mRichmond and Northallerton: £4.5mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mRichmond and Northallerton: £4.5mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mRichmond and Northallerton: £4.3mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £25.0m, Richmond and Northallerton £55.2mRichmond and Northallerton: £55.2mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mRichmond and Northallerton: £55.5mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mRichmond and Northallerton: £52.4mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£55.2m£55.5m£52.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.3m, Richmond and Northallerton £14.4mRichmond and Northallerton: £14.4mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mRichmond and Northallerton: £14.5mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mRichmond and Northallerton: £13.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £8.5m, Richmond and Northallerton £10.2mRichmond and Northallerton: £10.2mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mRichmond and Northallerton: £10.2mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mRichmond and Northallerton: £9.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mRichmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.05m, Richmond and Northallerton £0.24mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.24mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.24mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.23mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05m

    £0.05mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.10m, Richmond and Northallerton £0.15mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.15mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.15mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.14mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10m

    £0.10mRichmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.24m, Richmond and Northallerton £0.78mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mRichmond and Northallerton: £0.74mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland 10,165, Richmond and Northallerton 25,087Richmond and Northallerton: 25,087Orkney and Shetland: 10,165

    10,165Richmond and Northallerton is higher25,087

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 715, Richmond and Northallerton 1,647Richmond and Northallerton: 1,647Orkney and Shetland: 715

    715Richmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count1,647

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 1,545, Richmond and Northallerton 3,434Richmond and Northallerton: 3,434Orkney and Shetland: 1,545

    1,545Richmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count3,434

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 2,755, Richmond and Northallerton 4,760Richmond and Northallerton: 4,760Orkney and Shetland: 2,755

    2,755Richmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count4,760

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 3,282, Richmond and Northallerton 6,761Richmond and Northallerton: 6,761Orkney and Shetland: 3,282

    3,282Richmond and Northallerton is higherDepends on how you count6,761

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 467, Richmond and Northallerton 1,040Richmond and Northallerton: 1,040Orkney and Shetland: 467

    467Richmond and Northallerton is higher1,040

Show the numbers
Orkney and Shetland and Richmond and Northallerton, total
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandRichmond and NorthallertonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimated£432.5m£434.4m£410.3mRichmond and Northallerton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimated£305.4m£306.7m£289.7mRichmond and Northallerton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimated£70.3m£70.6m£66.7mRichmond and Northallerton
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m£281.9m£283.1m£267.4mRichmond and Northallerton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m£6.5m£6.5m£6.2mRichmond and Northallerton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimated£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mRichmond and Northallerton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimated£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mRichmond and Northallerton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimated£32.4m£32.5m£30.7mRichmond and Northallerton
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£9.3m£9.3m£8.8mRichmond and Northallerton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimated£4.5m£4.5m£4.3mRichmond and Northallerton
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£55.2m£55.5m£52.4mRichmond and Northallerton
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£14.4m£14.5m£13.7mRichmond and Northallerton
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m£10.2m£10.2m£9.6mRichmond and Northallerton
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mRichmond and Northallerton
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.15m£0.15m£0.14mRichmond and Northallerton
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimated£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mRichmond and Northallerton
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,16525,087Richmond and Northallerton
Pension Credittotal, March 20267151,647Richmond and Northallerton
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,545Shared out3,434Richmond and Northallerton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,755Shared out4,760Richmond and Northallerton
Universal Credittotal, May 20263,2826,761Richmond and Northallerton
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026467Shared outEstimated1,040Richmond and Northallerton

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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