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Orkney and Shetland and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

44,800 and 101,094 residents (mid-2024).

Orkney and Shetland is higher than Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 0 of 22 in total.

On 3 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 19. 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£4,458£4,477£4,228

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £9,413, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12,273Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,273Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,326Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,642Orkney and Shetland: £8,928

    £9,413£9,453£8,928Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£12,273£12,326£11,642

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,568Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,568Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,574Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,487Orkney and Shetland: £1,273

    £1,342£1,348£1,273Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,568£1,574£1,487

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £8,470, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £11,411Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,411Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,459Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £10,823Orkney and Shetland: £8,034

    £8,470£8,506£8,034Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£11,411£11,459£10,823

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland £290, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £311Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £311Orkney and Shetland: £290Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £312Orkney and Shetland: £291Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £295Orkney and Shetland: £275

    £290£291£275Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£311£312£295

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £534Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £534Orkney and Shetland: £637Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £537Orkney and Shetland: £640Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £507Orkney and Shetland: £604

    £637£640£604Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£534£537£507

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Orkney and Shetland: £16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Orkney and Shetland: £16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £17Orkney and Shetland: £15

    £16£16£15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Orkney and Shetland: £400Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Orkney and Shetland: £402Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£464£466£440

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Orkney and Shetland: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Orkney and Shetland: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£140£141£133

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £92Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £92Orkney and Shetland: £72Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £93Orkney and Shetland: £72Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £88Orkney and Shetland: £68

    £72£72£68Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£92£93£88

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £945, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,149Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,149Orkney and Shetland: £945Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,154Orkney and Shetland: £949Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,090Orkney and Shetland: £897

    £945£949£897Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,149£1,154£1,090

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Orkney and Shetland: £119Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Orkney and Shetland: £119Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£136£137£129

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £317Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £317Orkney and Shetland: £320Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £318Orkney and Shetland: £321Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £300Orkney and Shetland: £303

    £320£321£303Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£317£318£300

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.04Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.04Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.06Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.78Orkney and Shetland: £1.84

    £1.94£1.95£1.84Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Orkney and Shetland £3.87, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4.06Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.06Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.08Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.85Orkney and Shetland: £3.67

    £3.87£3.89£3.67Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 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: Orkney and Shetland 990.7, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,009.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,009.1Orkney and Shetland: 990.7

    990.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher1,009.1

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 80.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 80.3Orkney and Shetland: 69.7

    69.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher80.3

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Orkney and Shetland 150.6, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 127.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 127.6Orkney and Shetland: 150.6

    150.6Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count127.6

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher74.2

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 154.0Orkney and Shetland: 124.1

    124.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher154.0

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22.1Orkney and Shetland: 17.7

    17.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher22.1

Show the numbers
Orkney and Shetland and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, per person in the age group
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimated£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimated£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£8,470£8,506£8,034£11,411£11,459£10,823Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£290£291£275£311£312£295Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£637£640£604Shared outEstimated£534£537£507Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£16£16£15Shared outEstimated£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£464£466£440Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£140£141£133Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£72£72£68Shared outEstimated£92£93£88Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£945£949£897£1,149£1,154£1,090Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£136£137£129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£320£321£303£317£318£300Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1.94£1.95£1.84£5.04£5.06£4.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.87£3.89£3.67£4.06£4.08£3.85Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026990.71,009.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202669.780.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026150.6Shared out127.6Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out74.2Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026124.1154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202617.7Shared outEstimated22.1Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Per resident

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 20. 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £3,600, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228Orkney and Shetland: £3,415

    £3,600£3,615£3,415Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£4,458£4,477£4,228

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2,156, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,765Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,765Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,777Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,623Orkney and Shetland: £2,045

    £2,156£2,165£2,045Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2,765£2,777£2,623

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £792, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £946Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £946Orkney and Shetland: £792Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £950Orkney and Shetland: £796Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £897Orkney and Shetland: £751

    £792£796£751Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£946£950£897

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1,940, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,571Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,571Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,582Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,439Orkney and Shetland: £1,840

    £1,940£1,948£1,840Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2,571£2,582£2,439

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £66, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Orkney and Shetland: £66Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Orkney and Shetland: £67Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66Orkney and Shetland: £63

    £66£67£63Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £146, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £120Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £120Orkney and Shetland: £146Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £121Orkney and Shetland: £147Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £114Orkney and Shetland: £138

    £146£147£138Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£120£121£114

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.95Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.97Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.75Orkney and Shetland: £3.45

    £3.64£3.65£3.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £400, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Orkney and Shetland: £400Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Orkney and Shetland: £402Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440Orkney and Shetland: £379

    £400£402£379Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£464£466£440

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £128, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Orkney and Shetland: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Orkney and Shetland: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133Orkney and Shetland: £121

    £128£128£121Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£140£141£133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £42, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £56Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Orkney and Shetland: £42Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Orkney and Shetland: £42Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53Orkney and Shetland: £40

    £42£42£40Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£56£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £558, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £693Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £693Orkney and Shetland: £558Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £696Orkney and Shetland: £560Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £658Orkney and Shetland: £529

    £558£560£529Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£693£696£658

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £119, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Orkney and Shetland: £119Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Orkney and Shetland: £119Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129Orkney and Shetland: £113

    £119£119£113Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£136£137£129

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £189, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £191Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £191Orkney and Shetland: £189Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £192Orkney and Shetland: £189Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £181Orkney and Shetland: £179

    £189£189£179Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£191£192£181

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £1.15, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.04Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.04Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.05Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.88Orkney and Shetland: £1.09

    £1.15£1.15£1.09Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £2.29, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.45Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.46Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.32Orkney and Shetland: £2.17

    £2.29£2.30£2.17Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Orkney and Shetland £5.43, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86Orkney and Shetland: £5.15

    £5.43£5.45£5.15Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 226.9, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 227.4Orkney and Shetland: 226.9

    226.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher227.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 16.0, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 18.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 18.1Orkney and Shetland: 16.0

    16.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher18.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 34.5, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 28.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 28.7Orkney and Shetland: 34.5

    34.5Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count28.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 61.5, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2Orkney and Shetland: 61.5

    61.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher74.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 73.3, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 92.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 92.9Orkney and Shetland: 73.3

    73.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher92.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Orkney and Shetland 10.4, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 13.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 13.3Orkney and Shetland: 10.4

    10.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher13.3

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Orkney and Shetland and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, per resident
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimated£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimated£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£792£796£751Shared outEstimated£946£950£897Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,940£1,948£1,840£2,571£2,582£2,439Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£66£67£63£70£70£66Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£146£147£138Shared outEstimated£120£121£114Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimated£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£400£402£379Shared outEstimated£464£466£440Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£128£128£121Shared outEstimated£140£141£133Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£42£42£40Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£558£560£529£693£696£658Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£119£119£113£136£137£129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£189£189£179£191£192£181Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.15£1.15£1.09£3.04£3.05£2.88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.29£2.30£2.17£2.45£2.46£2.32Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimated£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026226.9227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202616.018.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.5Shared out28.7Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.5Shared out74.2Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202673.392.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.4Shared outEstimated13.3Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Total

Orkney and Shetland is higher on 0 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £161.3m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £450.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £450.7mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £452.6mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £427.5mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0m

    £161.3m£162.0m£153.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£450.7m£452.6m£427.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £96.6m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £279.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £279.6mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £280.8mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £265.2mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6m

    £96.6m£97.0m£91.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£279.6m£280.8m£265.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £35.5m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £95.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £95.6mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £96.0mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £90.7mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7m

    £35.5m£35.6m£33.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£95.6m£96.0m£90.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland £86.9m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £259.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £259.9mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £261.0mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £246.5mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4m

    £86.9m£87.3m£82.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £3.0m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £7.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.7mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8m

    £3.0m£3.0m£2.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £6.5m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11.5mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2m

    £6.5m£6.6m£6.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

  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, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.40mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.38mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15m

    £0.16m£0.16m£0.15mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £17.9m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £46.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0m

    £17.9m£18.0m£17.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£46.9m£47.1m£44.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.7m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £14.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.2mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.5mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland £1.9m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.6mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.3mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8m

    £1.9m£1.9m£1.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland £25.0m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.1mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.4mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66.5mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Orkney and Shetland £5.3m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £13.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0m

    £5.3m£5.3m£5.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £8.5m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £19.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.3mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.4mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18.3mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0m

    £8.5m£8.5m£8.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.05m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.31mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.29mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05m

    £0.05mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.10m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.25mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.23mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10m

    £0.10mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Orkney and Shetland £0.24m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.62mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.62mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.63mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.59mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.23mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Orkney and Shetland 10,165, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22,986Orkney and Shetland: 10,165

    10,165Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher22,986

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 715, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,828Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,828Orkney and Shetland: 715

    715Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher1,828

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 1,545, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 2,905Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 2,905Orkney and Shetland: 1,545

    1,545Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count2,905

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 2,755, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 7,501Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 7,501Orkney and Shetland: 2,755

    2,755Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher7,501

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Orkney and Shetland 3,282, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 9,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 9,390Orkney and Shetland: 3,282

    3,282Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher9,390

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Orkney and Shetland 467, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,349Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,349Orkney and Shetland: 467

    467Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher1,349

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Orkney and Shetland and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, total
MeasureOrkney and ShetlandMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimated£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimated£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimated£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m£259.9m£261.0m£246.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimated£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimated£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimated£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimated£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£70.1m£70.4m£66.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m£13.8m£13.8m£13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.05m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.10m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensiontotal, March 202610,16522,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, March 20267151,828Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20261,545Shared out2,905Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20262,755Shared out7,501Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, May 20263,2829,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026467Shared outEstimated1,349Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

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.
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