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Aberdeen South and Brighton Pavilion

116,992 and 105,217 residents (mid-2024).

Aberdeen South is higher than Brighton Pavilion on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Aberdeen South is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion on 16. 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

Aberdeen South Brighton Pavilion

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Brighton Pavilion £3,449Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Aberdeen South: £3,361Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Aberdeen South: £3,375Brighton Pavilion: £3,272Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3,449£3,464£3,272

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £12,488, Brighton Pavilion £13,302Brighton Pavilion: £13,302Aberdeen South: £12,488Brighton Pavilion: £13,359Aberdeen South: £12,541Brighton Pavilion: £12,618Aberdeen South: £11,845

    £12,488£12,541£11,845Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£13,302£13,359£12,618

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £1,218, Brighton Pavilion £1,577Brighton Pavilion: £1,577Aberdeen South: £1,218Brighton Pavilion: £1,583Aberdeen South: £1,223Brighton Pavilion: £1,496Aberdeen South: £1,155

    £1,218£1,223£1,155Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,577£1,583£1,496

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £11,591, Brighton Pavilion £11,973Brighton Pavilion: £11,973Aberdeen South: £11,591Brighton Pavilion: £12,024Aberdeen South: £11,641Brighton Pavilion: £11,357Aberdeen South: £10,995

    £11,591£11,641£10,995Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£11,973£12,024£11,357

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £284, Brighton Pavilion £674Brighton Pavilion: £674Aberdeen South: £284Brighton Pavilion: £677Aberdeen South: £285Brighton Pavilion: £639Aberdeen South: £269

    £284£285£269Brighton Pavilion is higher£674£677£639

  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: Aberdeen South £593, Brighton Pavilion £620Brighton Pavilion: £620Aberdeen South: £593Brighton Pavilion: £623Aberdeen South: £595Brighton Pavilion: £588Aberdeen South: £562

    £593£595£562Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£620£623£588

  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: Aberdeen South £20, Brighton Pavilion £35Brighton Pavilion: £35Aberdeen South: £20Brighton Pavilion: £35Aberdeen South: £21Brighton Pavilion: £33Aberdeen South: £19

    £20£21£19Brighton Pavilion is higher£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Brighton Pavilion £360Brighton Pavilion: £360Aberdeen South: £348Brighton Pavilion: £361Aberdeen South: £350Brighton Pavilion: £341Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£360£361£341

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Brighton Pavilion £104Brighton Pavilion: £104Aberdeen South: £129Brighton Pavilion: £105Aberdeen South: £130Brighton Pavilion: £99Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£104£105£99

  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: Aberdeen South £53, Brighton Pavilion £48Brighton Pavilion: £48Aberdeen South: £53Brighton Pavilion: £48Aberdeen South: £53Brighton Pavilion: £46Aberdeen South: £50

    £53£53£50Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£48£48£46

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £903, Brighton Pavilion £1,238Brighton Pavilion: £1,238Aberdeen South: £903Brighton Pavilion: £1,243Aberdeen South: £907Brighton Pavilion: £1,174Aberdeen South: £856

    £903£907£856Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,238£1,243£1,174

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Brighton Pavilion £362Brighton Pavilion: £362Aberdeen South: £147Brighton Pavilion: £363Aberdeen South: £147Brighton Pavilion: £343Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Brighton Pavilion is higher£362£363£343

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £252, Brighton Pavilion £279Brighton Pavilion: £279Aberdeen South: £252Brighton Pavilion: £280Aberdeen South: £253Brighton Pavilion: £264Aberdeen South: £239

    £252£253£239Brighton Pavilion is higher£279£280£264

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £7.72, Brighton Pavilion £9.19Brighton Pavilion: £9.19Aberdeen South: £7.72Brighton Pavilion: £9.23Aberdeen South: £7.75Brighton Pavilion: £8.72Aberdeen South: £7.32

    £7.72£7.75£7.32Brighton Pavilion is higher£9.19£9.23£8.72

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £2.64, Brighton Pavilion £3.07Brighton Pavilion: £3.07Aberdeen South: £2.64Brighton Pavilion: £3.08Aberdeen South: £2.65Brighton Pavilion: £2.91Aberdeen South: £2.50

    £2.64£2.65£2.50Brighton Pavilion is higher£3.07£3.08£2.91

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Brighton Pavilion £4.10Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Aberdeen South: £4.94Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Aberdeen South: £4.97Brighton Pavilion: £3.89Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Aberdeen South is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South 988.1, Brighton Pavilion 1,077.8Brighton Pavilion: 1,077.8Aberdeen South: 988.1

    988.1Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count1,077.8

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South 70.9, Brighton Pavilion 144.2Brighton Pavilion: 144.2Aberdeen South: 70.9

    70.9Brighton Pavilion is higher144.2

  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: Aberdeen South 132.3, Brighton Pavilion 128.2Brighton Pavilion: 128.2Aberdeen South: 132.3

    132.3Aberdeen South is higher128.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 58.4, Brighton Pavilion 54.5Brighton Pavilion: 54.5Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Aberdeen South is higher54.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South 119.7, Brighton Pavilion 148.0Brighton Pavilion: 148.0Aberdeen South: 119.7

    119.7Brighton Pavilion is higher148.0

  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: Aberdeen South 13.4, Brighton Pavilion 10.8Brighton Pavilion: 10.8Aberdeen South: 13.4

    13.4Aberdeen South is higher10.8

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Aberdeen South and Brighton Pavilion, per person in the age group
MeasureAberdeen SouthBrighton PavilionHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£3,449£3,464£3,272Brighton Pavilion
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimated£13,302£13,359£12,618Brighton Pavilion
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimated£1,577£1,583£1,496Brighton Pavilion
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,591£11,641£10,995£11,973£12,024£11,357Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£284£285£269£674£677£639Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£593£595£562Shared outEstimated£620£623£588Brighton Pavilion
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19Shared outEstimated£35£35£33Brighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£360£361£341Brighton Pavilion
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£104£105£99Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£53£53£50Shared outEstimated£48£48£46Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£903£907£856£1,238£1,243£1,174Brighton Pavilion
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£362£363£343Brighton Pavilion
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£252£253£239£279£280£264Brighton Pavilion
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.72£7.75£7.32£9.19£9.23£8.72Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.64£2.65£2.50£3.07£3.08£2.91Brighton Pavilion
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£4.10£4.12£3.89Aberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.11,077.8Brighton Pavilion
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.9144.2Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3Shared out128.2Aberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out54.5Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.7148.0Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.4Shared outEstimated10.8Aberdeen South

Per resident

Aberdeen South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion on 13. 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

Aberdeen South Brighton Pavilion

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Brighton Pavilion £3,449Brighton Pavilion: £3,449Aberdeen South: £3,361Brighton Pavilion: £3,464Aberdeen South: £3,375Brighton Pavilion: £3,272Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£3,449£3,464£3,272

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,898, Brighton Pavilion £1,433Brighton Pavilion: £1,433Aberdeen South: £1,898Brighton Pavilion: £1,439Aberdeen South: £1,906Brighton Pavilion: £1,359Aberdeen South: £1,800

    £1,898£1,906£1,800Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,433£1,439£1,359

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £835, Brighton Pavilion £1,187Brighton Pavilion: £1,187Aberdeen South: £835Brighton Pavilion: £1,192Aberdeen South: £838Brighton Pavilion: £1,126Aberdeen South: £792

    £835£838£792Brighton Pavilion is higher£1,187£1,192£1,126

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,761, Brighton Pavilion £1,289Brighton Pavilion: £1,289Aberdeen South: £1,761Brighton Pavilion: £1,295Aberdeen South: £1,769Brighton Pavilion: £1,223Aberdeen South: £1,671

    £1,761£1,769£1,671Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,289£1,295£1,223

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £43, Brighton Pavilion £73Brighton Pavilion: £73Aberdeen South: £43Brighton Pavilion: £73Aberdeen South: £43Brighton Pavilion: £69Aberdeen South: £41

    £43£43£41Brighton Pavilion is higher£73£73£69

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £90, Brighton Pavilion £67Brighton Pavilion: £67Aberdeen South: £90Brighton Pavilion: £67Aberdeen South: £90Brighton Pavilion: £63Aberdeen South: £85

    £90£90£85Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£67£67£63

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £3.10, Brighton Pavilion £3.81Brighton Pavilion: £3.81Aberdeen South: £3.10Brighton Pavilion: £3.82Aberdeen South: £3.11Brighton Pavilion: £3.61Aberdeen South: £2.94

    £3.10£3.11£2.94Brighton Pavilion is higher£3.81£3.82£3.61

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Brighton Pavilion £360Brighton Pavilion: £360Aberdeen South: £348Brighton Pavilion: £361Aberdeen South: £350Brighton Pavilion: £341Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£360£361£341

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Brighton Pavilion £104Brighton Pavilion: £104Aberdeen South: £129Brighton Pavilion: £105Aberdeen South: £130Brighton Pavilion: £99Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£104£105£99

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £36, Brighton Pavilion £36Brighton Pavilion: £36Aberdeen South: £36Brighton Pavilion: £36Aberdeen South: £36Brighton Pavilion: £34Aberdeen South: £34

    £36£36£34Brighton Pavilion is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £619, Brighton Pavilion £932Brighton Pavilion: £932Aberdeen South: £619Brighton Pavilion: £936Aberdeen South: £621Brighton Pavilion: £884Aberdeen South: £587

    £619£621£587Brighton Pavilion is higher£932£936£884

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Brighton Pavilion £362Brighton Pavilion: £362Aberdeen South: £147Brighton Pavilion: £363Aberdeen South: £147Brighton Pavilion: £343Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Brighton Pavilion is higher£362£363£343

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £173, Brighton Pavilion £210Brighton Pavilion: £210Aberdeen South: £173Brighton Pavilion: £211Aberdeen South: £174Brighton Pavilion: £199Aberdeen South: £164

    £173£174£164Brighton Pavilion is higher£210£211£199

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £5.29, Brighton Pavilion £6.92Brighton Pavilion: £6.92Aberdeen South: £5.29Brighton Pavilion: £6.95Aberdeen South: £5.31Brighton Pavilion: £6.56Aberdeen South: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Brighton Pavilion is higher£6.92£6.95£6.56

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Aberdeen South £1.80, Brighton Pavilion £2.31Brighton Pavilion: £2.31Aberdeen South: £1.80Brighton Pavilion: £2.32Aberdeen South: £1.81Brighton Pavilion: £2.19Aberdeen South: £1.71

    £1.80£1.81£1.71Brighton Pavilion is higher£2.31£2.32£2.19

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Brighton Pavilion £4.10Brighton Pavilion: £4.10Aberdeen South: £4.94Brighton Pavilion: £4.12Aberdeen South: £4.97Brighton Pavilion: £3.89Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Aberdeen South is higher£4.10£4.12£3.89

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 150.2, Brighton Pavilion 116.1Brighton Pavilion: 116.1Aberdeen South: 150.2

    150.2Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count116.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 10.8, Brighton Pavilion 15.5Brighton Pavilion: 15.5Aberdeen South: 10.8

    10.8Brighton Pavilion is higher15.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 20.1, Brighton Pavilion 13.8Brighton Pavilion: 13.8Aberdeen South: 20.1

    20.1Aberdeen South is higher13.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 58.4, Brighton Pavilion 54.5Brighton Pavilion: 54.5Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Aberdeen South is higher54.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 82.0, Brighton Pavilion 111.5Brighton Pavilion: 111.5Aberdeen South: 82.0

    82.0Brighton Pavilion is higher111.5

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 9.2, Brighton Pavilion 8.1Brighton Pavilion: 8.1Aberdeen South: 9.2

    9.2Aberdeen South is higher8.1

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Aberdeen South and Brighton Pavilion, per resident
MeasureAberdeen SouthBrighton PavilionHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£3,449£3,464£3,272Brighton Pavilion
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimated£1,433£1,439£1,359Aberdeen South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£835£838£792Shared outEstimated£1,187£1,192£1,126Brighton Pavilion
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,761£1,769£1,671£1,289£1,295£1,223Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£43£43£41£73£73£69Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85Shared outEstimated£67£67£63Aberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimated£3.81£3.82£3.61Brighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£360£361£341Brighton Pavilion
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£104£105£99Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Shared outEstimated£36£36£34Brighton Pavilion
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£619£621£587£932£936£884Brighton Pavilion
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£362£363£343Brighton Pavilion
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£210£211£199Brighton Pavilion
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£6.92£6.95£6.56Brighton Pavilion
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.80£1.81£1.71£2.31£2.32£2.19Brighton Pavilion
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£4.10£4.12£3.89Aberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026150.2116.1Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.815.5Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.1Shared out13.8Aberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out54.5Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.0111.5Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.2Shared outEstimated8.1Aberdeen South

Total

Aberdeen South is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Brighton Pavilion on 10. 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

Aberdeen South Brighton Pavilion

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberdeen South £393.2m, Brighton Pavilion £362.9mBrighton Pavilion: £362.9mAberdeen South: £393.2mBrighton Pavilion: £364.5mAberdeen South: £394.9mBrighton Pavilion: £344.3mAberdeen South: £373.0m

    £393.2m£394.9m£373.0mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£362.9m£364.5m£344.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberdeen South £222.0m, Brighton Pavilion £150.7mBrighton Pavilion: £150.7mAberdeen South: £222.0mBrighton Pavilion: £151.4mAberdeen South: £223.0mBrighton Pavilion: £143.0mAberdeen South: £210.6m

    £222.0m£223.0m£210.6mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£150.7m£151.4m£143.0m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberdeen South £97.7m, Brighton Pavilion £124.9mBrighton Pavilion: £124.9mAberdeen South: £97.7mBrighton Pavilion: £125.5mAberdeen South: £98.1mBrighton Pavilion: £118.5mAberdeen South: £92.6m

    £97.7m£98.1m£92.6mBrighton Pavilion is higher£124.9m£125.5m£118.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South £206.1m, Brighton Pavilion £135.7mBrighton Pavilion: £135.7mAberdeen South: £206.1mBrighton Pavilion: £136.2mAberdeen South: £206.9mBrighton Pavilion: £128.7mAberdeen South: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£135.7m£136.2m£128.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South £5.0m, Brighton Pavilion £7.6mBrighton Pavilion: £7.6mAberdeen South: £5.0mBrighton Pavilion: £7.7mAberdeen South: £5.1mBrighton Pavilion: £7.2mAberdeen South: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.1m£4.8mBrighton Pavilion is higher£7.6m£7.7m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £10.5m, Brighton Pavilion £7.0mBrighton Pavilion: £7.0mAberdeen South: £10.5mBrighton Pavilion: £7.1mAberdeen South: £10.6mBrighton Pavilion: £6.7mAberdeen South: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Aberdeen South £0.36m, Brighton Pavilion £0.40mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mAberdeen South: £0.36mBrighton Pavilion: £0.40mAberdeen South: £0.36mBrighton Pavilion: £0.38mAberdeen South: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mBrighton Pavilion 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: Aberdeen South £40.7m, Brighton Pavilion £37.8mBrighton Pavilion: £37.8mAberdeen South: £40.7mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mAberdeen South: £40.9mBrighton Pavilion: £35.9mAberdeen South: £38.6m

    £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£37.8m£38.0m£35.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £15.1m, Brighton Pavilion £11.0mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mAberdeen South: £15.1mBrighton Pavilion: £11.0mAberdeen South: £15.2mBrighton Pavilion: £10.4mAberdeen South: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mAberdeen South is higher£11.0m£11.0m£10.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South £4.2m, Brighton Pavilion £3.8mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mAberdeen South: £4.2mBrighton Pavilion: £3.8mAberdeen South: £4.3mBrighton Pavilion: £3.6mAberdeen South: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£3.8m£3.8m£3.6m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South £72.4m, Brighton Pavilion £98.1mBrighton Pavilion: £98.1mAberdeen South: £72.4mBrighton Pavilion: £98.5mAberdeen South: £72.7mBrighton Pavilion: £93.0mAberdeen South: £68.6m

    £72.4m£72.7m£68.6mBrighton Pavilion is higher£98.1m£98.5m£93.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberdeen South £17.1m, Brighton Pavilion £38.0mBrighton Pavilion: £38.0mAberdeen South: £17.1mBrighton Pavilion: £38.2mAberdeen South: £17.2mBrighton Pavilion: £36.1mAberdeen South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mBrighton Pavilion is higher£38.0m£38.2m£36.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £20.2m, Brighton Pavilion £22.1mBrighton Pavilion: £22.1mAberdeen South: £20.2mBrighton Pavilion: £22.2mAberdeen South: £20.3mBrighton Pavilion: £20.9mAberdeen South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mBrighton Pavilion is higher£22.1m£22.2m£20.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £0.62m, Brighton Pavilion £0.73mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mAberdeen South: £0.62mBrighton Pavilion: £0.73mAberdeen South: £0.62mBrighton Pavilion: £0.69mAberdeen South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.73m£0.73m£0.69m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberdeen South £0.21m, Brighton Pavilion £0.24mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mAberdeen South: £0.21mBrighton Pavilion: £0.24mAberdeen South: £0.21mBrighton Pavilion: £0.23mAberdeen South: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mBrighton Pavilion is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberdeen South £0.58m, Brighton Pavilion £0.43mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mAberdeen South: £0.58mBrighton Pavilion: £0.43mAberdeen South: £0.58mBrighton Pavilion: £0.41mAberdeen South: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mAberdeen South is higher£0.43m£0.43m£0.41m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South 17,566, Brighton Pavilion 12,212Brighton Pavilion: 12,212Aberdeen South: 17,566

    17,566Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count12,212

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South 1,261, Brighton Pavilion 1,634Brighton Pavilion: 1,634Aberdeen South: 1,261

    1,261Brighton Pavilion is higher1,634

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 2,351, Brighton Pavilion 1,453Brighton Pavilion: 1,453Aberdeen South: 2,351

    2,351Aberdeen South is higher1,453

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 6,836, Brighton Pavilion 5,730Brighton Pavilion: 5,730Aberdeen South: 6,836

    6,836Aberdeen South is higher5,730

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South 9,595, Brighton Pavilion 11,730Brighton Pavilion: 11,730Aberdeen South: 9,595

    9,595Brighton Pavilion is higher11,730

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South 1,074, Brighton Pavilion 855Brighton Pavilion: 855Aberdeen South: 1,074

    1,074Aberdeen South is higher855

Show the numbers
Aberdeen South and Brighton Pavilion, total
MeasureAberdeen SouthBrighton PavilionHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimated£362.9m£364.5m£344.3mAberdeen South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimated£150.7m£151.4m£143.0mAberdeen South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimated£124.9m£125.5m£118.5mBrighton Pavilion
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£135.7m£136.2m£128.7mAberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m£7.6m£7.7m£7.2mBrighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated£7.0m£7.1m£6.7mAberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mBrighton Pavilion
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated£37.8m£38.0m£35.9mAberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated£11.0m£11.0m£10.4mAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mAberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m£98.1m£98.5m£93.0mBrighton Pavilion
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£38.0m£38.2m£36.1mBrighton Pavilion
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£22.1m£22.2m£20.9mBrighton Pavilion
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.73m£0.73m£0.69mBrighton Pavilion
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mBrighton Pavilion
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.43m£0.43m£0.41mAberdeen South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,56612,212Aberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2611,634Brighton Pavilion
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,351Shared out1,453Aberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,836Shared out5,730Aberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,59511,730Brighton Pavilion
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,074Shared outEstimated855Aberdeen South

Sources

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

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  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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