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Aberdeen South and Cambridge

116,992 and 127,325 residents (mid-2024).

Aberdeen South is higher than Cambridge on 18 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 17 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

Aberdeen South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Aberdeen South Cambridge

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Cambridge £2,602Cambridge: £2,602Aberdeen South: £3,361Cambridge: £2,613Aberdeen South: £3,375Cambridge: £2,468Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Aberdeen South is higher£2,602£2,613£2,468

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £12,488, Cambridge £12,031Cambridge: £12,031Aberdeen South: £12,488Cambridge: £12,083Aberdeen South: £12,541Cambridge: £11,412Aberdeen South: £11,845

    £12,488£12,541£11,845Aberdeen South is higher£12,031£12,083£11,412

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £1,218, Cambridge £1,112Cambridge: £1,112Aberdeen South: £1,218Cambridge: £1,116Aberdeen South: £1,223Cambridge: £1,054Aberdeen South: £1,155

    £1,218£1,223£1,155Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£1,112£1,116£1,054

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £11,591, Cambridge £10,945Cambridge: £10,945Aberdeen South: £11,591Cambridge: £10,992Aberdeen South: £11,641Cambridge: £10,382Aberdeen South: £10,995

    £11,591£11,641£10,995Aberdeen South is higher£10,945£10,992£10,382

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £284, Cambridge £527Cambridge: £527Aberdeen South: £284Cambridge: £529Aberdeen South: £285Cambridge: £500Aberdeen South: £269

    £284£285£269Cambridge is higher£527£529£500

  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, Cambridge £534Cambridge: £534Aberdeen South: £593Cambridge: £536Aberdeen South: £595Cambridge: £506Aberdeen South: £562

    £593£595£562Aberdeen South is higher£534£536£506

  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, Cambridge £25Cambridge: £25Aberdeen South: £20Cambridge: £26Aberdeen South: £21Cambridge: £24Aberdeen South: £19

    £20£21£19Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£25£26£24

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Cambridge £249Cambridge: £249Aberdeen South: £348Cambridge: £250Aberdeen South: £350Cambridge: £236Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Aberdeen South is higher£249£250£236

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Aberdeen South: £129Cambridge: £56Aberdeen South: £130Cambridge: £53Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£56£56£53

  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, Cambridge £41Cambridge: £41Aberdeen South: £53Cambridge: £42Aberdeen South: £53Cambridge: £39Aberdeen South: £50

    £53£53£50Aberdeen South is higher£41£42£39

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £903, Cambridge £880Cambridge: £880Aberdeen South: £903Cambridge: £884Aberdeen South: £907Cambridge: £835Aberdeen South: £856

    £903£907£856Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£880£884£835

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Cambridge £206Cambridge: £206Aberdeen South: £147Cambridge: £207Aberdeen South: £147Cambridge: £196Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Cambridge is higher£206£207£196

  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, Cambridge £182Cambridge: £182Aberdeen South: £252Cambridge: £183Aberdeen South: £253Cambridge: £172Aberdeen South: £239

    £252£253£239Aberdeen South is higher£182£183£172

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £7.72, Cambridge £5.74Cambridge: £5.74Aberdeen South: £7.72Cambridge: £5.76Aberdeen South: £7.75Cambridge: £5.44Aberdeen South: £7.32

    £7.72£7.75£7.32Aberdeen South is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £2.64, Cambridge £2.18Cambridge: £2.18Aberdeen South: £2.64Cambridge: £2.19Aberdeen South: £2.65Cambridge: £2.07Aberdeen South: £2.50

    £2.64£2.65£2.50Aberdeen South is higher£2.18£2.19£2.07

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Cambridge £3.63Cambridge: £3.63Aberdeen South: £4.94Cambridge: £3.64Aberdeen South: £4.97Cambridge: £3.44Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Aberdeen South is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  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, Cambridge 959.7Cambridge: 959.7Aberdeen South: 988.1

    988.1Aberdeen South is higher959.7

  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, Cambridge 104.7Cambridge: 104.7Aberdeen South: 70.9

    70.9Cambridge is higher104.7

  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, Cambridge 111.8Cambridge: 111.8Aberdeen South: 132.3

    132.3Aberdeen South is higher111.8

  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, Cambridge 37.0Cambridge: 37.0Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Aberdeen South is higher37.0

  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, Cambridge 100.3Cambridge: 100.3Aberdeen South: 119.7

    119.7Aberdeen South is higher100.3

  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, Cambridge 9.2Cambridge: 9.2Aberdeen South: 13.4

    13.4Aberdeen South is higher9.2

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Aberdeen South and Cambridge, per person in the age group
MeasureAberdeen SouthCambridgeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£2,602£2,613£2,468Aberdeen South
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimated£12,031£12,083£11,412Aberdeen South
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimated£1,112£1,116£1,054Aberdeen South
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,591£11,641£10,995£10,945£10,992£10,382Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£284£285£269£527£529£500Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£593£595£562Shared outEstimated£534£536£506Aberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19Shared outEstimated£25£26£24Cambridge
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£249£250£236Aberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£53£53£50Shared outEstimated£41£42£39Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£903£907£856£880£884£835Aberdeen South
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£206£207£196Cambridge
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£252£253£239£182£183£172Aberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.72£7.75£7.32£5.74£5.76£5.44Aberdeen South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.64£2.65£2.50£2.18£2.19£2.07Aberdeen South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£3.63£3.64£3.44Aberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.1959.7Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.9104.7Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3Shared out111.8Aberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out37.0Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.7100.3Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.4Shared outEstimated9.2Aberdeen South

Per resident

Aberdeen South is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 4. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Aberdeen South Cambridge

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Cambridge £2,602Cambridge: £2,602Aberdeen South: £3,361Cambridge: £2,613Aberdeen South: £3,375Cambridge: £2,468Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Aberdeen South is higher£2,602£2,613£2,468

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,898, Cambridge £1,258Cambridge: £1,258Aberdeen South: £1,898Cambridge: £1,263Aberdeen South: £1,906Cambridge: £1,193Aberdeen South: £1,800

    £1,898£1,906£1,800Aberdeen South is higher£1,258£1,263£1,193

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £835, Cambridge £829Cambridge: £829Aberdeen South: £835Cambridge: £832Aberdeen South: £838Cambridge: £786Aberdeen South: £792

    £835£838£792Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£829£832£786

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,761, Cambridge £1,144Cambridge: £1,144Aberdeen South: £1,761Cambridge: £1,149Aberdeen South: £1,769Cambridge: £1,085Aberdeen South: £1,671

    £1,761£1,769£1,671Aberdeen South is higher£1,144£1,149£1,085

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £43, Cambridge £55Cambridge: £55Aberdeen South: £43Cambridge: £55Aberdeen South: £43Cambridge: £52Aberdeen South: £41

    £43£43£41Cambridge is higher£55£55£52

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £90, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Aberdeen South: £90Cambridge: £56Aberdeen South: £90Cambridge: £53Aberdeen South: £85

    £90£90£85Aberdeen South is higher£56£56£53

  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, Cambridge £2.66Cambridge: £2.66Aberdeen South: £3.10Cambridge: £2.67Aberdeen South: £3.11Cambridge: £2.52Aberdeen South: £2.94

    £3.10£3.11£2.94Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£2.66£2.67£2.52

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Cambridge £249Cambridge: £249Aberdeen South: £348Cambridge: £250Aberdeen South: £350Cambridge: £236Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Aberdeen South is higher£249£250£236

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Cambridge £56Cambridge: £56Aberdeen South: £129Cambridge: £56Aberdeen South: £130Cambridge: £53Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£56£56£53

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £36, Cambridge £31Cambridge: £31Aberdeen South: £36Cambridge: £31Aberdeen South: £36Cambridge: £29Aberdeen South: £34

    £36£36£34Aberdeen South is higher£31£31£29

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £619, Cambridge £656Cambridge: £656Aberdeen South: £619Cambridge: £659Aberdeen South: £621Cambridge: £623Aberdeen South: £587

    £619£621£587Cambridge is higherDepends on how you count£656£659£623

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Cambridge £206Cambridge: £206Aberdeen South: £147Cambridge: £207Aberdeen South: £147Cambridge: £196Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Cambridge is higher£206£207£196

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £173, Cambridge £136Cambridge: £136Aberdeen South: £173Cambridge: £136Aberdeen South: £174Cambridge: £129Aberdeen South: £164

    £173£174£164Aberdeen South is higher£136£136£129

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £5.29, Cambridge £4.28Cambridge: £4.28Aberdeen South: £5.29Cambridge: £4.30Aberdeen South: £5.31Cambridge: £4.06Aberdeen South: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South is higher£4.28£4.30£4.06

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Aberdeen South £1.80, Cambridge £1.62Cambridge: £1.62Aberdeen South: £1.80Cambridge: £1.63Aberdeen South: £1.81Cambridge: £1.54Aberdeen South: £1.71

    £1.80£1.81£1.71Aberdeen South is higher£1.62£1.63£1.54

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Cambridge £3.63Cambridge: £3.63Aberdeen South: £4.94Cambridge: £3.64Aberdeen South: £4.97Cambridge: £3.44Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Aberdeen South is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 150.2, Cambridge 100.3Cambridge: 100.3Aberdeen South: 150.2

    150.2Aberdeen South is higher100.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 10.8, Cambridge 10.9Cambridge: 10.9Aberdeen South: 10.8

    10.8Cambridge is higher10.9

  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, Cambridge 11.7Cambridge: 11.7Aberdeen South: 20.1

    20.1Aberdeen South is higher11.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 58.4, Cambridge 37.0Cambridge: 37.0Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Aberdeen South is higher37.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 82.0, Cambridge 74.8Cambridge: 74.8Aberdeen South: 82.0

    82.0Aberdeen South is higher74.8

  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, Cambridge 6.9Cambridge: 6.9Aberdeen South: 9.2

    9.2Aberdeen South is higher6.9

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Aberdeen South and Cambridge, per resident
MeasureAberdeen SouthCambridgeHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£2,602£2,613£2,468Aberdeen South
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimated£1,258£1,263£1,193Aberdeen South
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£835£838£792Shared outEstimated£829£832£786Aberdeen South
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,761£1,769£1,671£1,144£1,149£1,085Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£43£43£41£55£55£52Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Aberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimated£2.66£2.67£2.52Aberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£249£250£236Aberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Shared outEstimated£31£31£29Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£619£621£587£656£659£623Cambridge
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£206£207£196Cambridge
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£136£136£129Aberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£4.28£4.30£4.06Aberdeen South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.80£1.81£1.71£1.62£1.63£1.54Aberdeen South
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£3.63£3.64£3.44Aberdeen South
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026150.2100.3Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.810.9Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.1Shared out11.7Aberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out37.0Aberdeen South
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.074.8Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.2Shared outEstimated6.9Aberdeen South

Total

Aberdeen South is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Cambridge on 5. 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 Cambridge

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberdeen South £393.2m, Cambridge £331.2mCambridge: £331.2mAberdeen South: £393.2mCambridge: £332.6mAberdeen South: £394.9mCambridge: £314.2mAberdeen South: £373.0m

    £393.2m£394.9m£373.0mAberdeen South is higher£331.2m£332.6m£314.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberdeen South £222.0m, Cambridge £160.1mCambridge: £160.1mAberdeen South: £222.0mCambridge: £160.8mAberdeen South: £223.0mCambridge: £151.9mAberdeen South: £210.6m

    £222.0m£223.0m£210.6mAberdeen South is higher£160.1m£160.8m£151.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberdeen South £97.7m, Cambridge £105.5mCambridge: £105.5mAberdeen South: £97.7mCambridge: £106.0mAberdeen South: £98.1mCambridge: £100.1mAberdeen South: £92.6m

    £97.7m£98.1m£92.6mCambridge is higherDepends on how you count£105.5m£106.0m£100.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South £206.1m, Cambridge £145.7mCambridge: £145.7mAberdeen South: £206.1mCambridge: £146.3mAberdeen South: £206.9mCambridge: £138.2mAberdeen South: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mAberdeen South is higher£145.7m£146.3m£138.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South £5.0m, Cambridge £7.0mCambridge: £7.0mAberdeen South: £5.0mCambridge: £7.0mAberdeen South: £5.1mCambridge: £6.7mAberdeen South: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.1m£4.8mCambridge is higher£7.0m£7.0m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £10.5m, Cambridge £7.1mCambridge: £7.1mAberdeen South: £10.5mCambridge: £7.1mAberdeen South: £10.6mCambridge: £6.7mAberdeen South: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mAberdeen South is higher£7.1m£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, Cambridge £0.34mCambridge: £0.34mAberdeen South: £0.36mCambridge: £0.34mAberdeen South: £0.36mCambridge: £0.32mAberdeen South: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £40.7m, Cambridge £31.7mCambridge: £31.7mAberdeen South: £40.7mCambridge: £31.9mAberdeen South: £40.9mCambridge: £30.1mAberdeen South: £38.6m

    £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mAberdeen South is higher£31.7m£31.9m£30.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £15.1m, Cambridge £7.1mCambridge: £7.1mAberdeen South: £15.1mCambridge: £7.1mAberdeen South: £15.2mCambridge: £6.7mAberdeen South: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mAberdeen South is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South £4.2m, Cambridge £3.9mCambridge: £3.9mAberdeen South: £4.2mCambridge: £3.9mAberdeen South: £4.3mCambridge: £3.7mAberdeen South: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mAberdeen South is higher£3.9m£3.9m£3.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South £72.4m, Cambridge £83.6mCambridge: £83.6mAberdeen South: £72.4mCambridge: £83.9mAberdeen South: £72.7mCambridge: £79.3mAberdeen South: £68.6m

    £72.4m£72.7m£68.6mCambridge is higherDepends on how you count£83.6m£83.9m£79.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberdeen South £17.1m, Cambridge £26.3mCambridge: £26.3mAberdeen South: £17.1mCambridge: £26.4mAberdeen South: £17.2mCambridge: £24.9mAberdeen South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mCambridge is higher£26.3m£26.4m£24.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £20.2m, Cambridge £17.3mCambridge: £17.3mAberdeen South: £20.2mCambridge: £17.3mAberdeen South: £20.3mCambridge: £16.4mAberdeen South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mAberdeen South is higher£17.3m£17.3m£16.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £0.62m, Cambridge £0.54mCambridge: £0.54mAberdeen South: £0.62mCambridge: £0.55mAberdeen South: £0.62mCambridge: £0.52mAberdeen South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South is higher£0.54m£0.55m£0.52m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberdeen South £0.21m, Cambridge £0.21mCambridge: £0.21mAberdeen South: £0.21mCambridge: £0.21mAberdeen South: £0.21mCambridge: £0.20mAberdeen South: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mAberdeen South is higher£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberdeen South £0.58m, Cambridge £0.46mCambridge: £0.46mAberdeen South: £0.58mCambridge: £0.46mAberdeen South: £0.58mCambridge: £0.44mAberdeen South: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mAberdeen South is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South 17,566, Cambridge 12,772Cambridge: 12,772Aberdeen South: 17,566

    17,566Aberdeen South is higher12,772

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South 1,261, Cambridge 1,393Cambridge: 1,393Aberdeen South: 1,261

    1,261Cambridge is higher1,393

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 2,351, Cambridge 1,488Cambridge: 1,488Aberdeen South: 2,351

    2,351Aberdeen South is higher1,488

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 6,836, Cambridge 4,708Cambridge: 4,708Aberdeen South: 6,836

    6,836Aberdeen South is higher4,708

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South 9,595, Cambridge 9,518Cambridge: 9,518Aberdeen South: 9,595

    9,595Aberdeen South is higher9,518

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South 1,074, Cambridge 876Cambridge: 876Aberdeen South: 1,074

    1,074Aberdeen South is higher876

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Aberdeen South and Cambridge, total
MeasureAberdeen SouthCambridgeHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimated£331.2m£332.6m£314.2mAberdeen South
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimated£160.1m£160.8m£151.9mAberdeen South
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimated£105.5m£106.0m£100.1mCambridge
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£145.7m£146.3m£138.2mAberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m£7.0m£7.0m£6.7mCambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mAberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated£0.34m£0.34m£0.32mAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated£31.7m£31.9m£30.1mAberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated£3.9m£3.9m£3.7mAberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m£83.6m£83.9m£79.3mCambridge
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£26.3m£26.4m£24.9mCambridge
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£17.3m£17.3m£16.4mAberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.54m£0.55m£0.52mAberdeen South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mAberdeen South
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mAberdeen South
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,56612,772Aberdeen South
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2611,393Cambridge
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,351Shared out1,488Aberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,836Shared out4,708Aberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,5959,518Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,074Shared outEstimated876Aberdeen South

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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