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Aberdeen South and Chester North and Neston

116,992 and 98,180 residents (mid-2024).

Aberdeen South is higher than Chester North and Neston on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 3 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston 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

Aberdeen South Chester North and Neston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Chester North and Neston £4,401Chester North and Neston: £4,401Aberdeen South: £3,361Chester North and Neston: £4,419Aberdeen South: £3,375Chester North and Neston: £4,174Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Chester North and Neston is higher£4,401£4,419£4,174

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £12,488, Chester North and Neston £12,710Chester North and Neston: £12,710Aberdeen South: £12,488Chester North and Neston: £12,764Aberdeen South: £12,541Chester North and Neston: £12,056Aberdeen South: £11,845

    £12,488£12,541£11,845Chester North and Neston is higher£12,710£12,764£12,056

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £1,218, Chester North and Neston £1,609Chester North and Neston: £1,609Aberdeen South: £1,218Chester North and Neston: £1,616Aberdeen South: £1,223Chester North and Neston: £1,527Aberdeen South: £1,155

    £1,218£1,223£1,155Chester North and Neston is higher£1,609£1,616£1,527

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £11,591, Chester North and Neston £11,537Chester North and Neston: £11,537Aberdeen South: £11,591Chester North and Neston: £11,586Aberdeen South: £11,641Chester North and Neston: £10,944Aberdeen South: £10,995

    £11,591£11,641£10,995Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£11,537£11,586£10,944

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £284, Chester North and Neston £399Chester North and Neston: £399Aberdeen South: £284Chester North and Neston: £401Aberdeen South: £285Chester North and Neston: £378Aberdeen South: £269

    £284£285£269Chester North and Neston is higher£399£401£378

  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, Chester North and Neston £749Chester North and Neston: £749Aberdeen South: £593Chester North and Neston: £752Aberdeen South: £595Chester North and Neston: £711Aberdeen South: £562

    £593£595£562Chester North and Neston is higher£749£752£711

  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, Chester North and Neston £25Chester North and Neston: £25Aberdeen South: £20Chester North and Neston: £25Aberdeen South: £21Chester North and Neston: £23Aberdeen South: £19

    £20£21£19Chester North and Neston is higher£25£25£23

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Chester North and Neston £436Chester North and Neston: £436Aberdeen South: £348Chester North and Neston: £438Aberdeen South: £350Chester North and Neston: £414Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Chester North and Neston is higher£436£438£414

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Chester North and Neston £115Chester North and Neston: £115Aberdeen South: £129Chester North and Neston: £116Aberdeen South: £130Chester North and Neston: £109Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£115£116£109

  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, Chester North and Neston £86Chester North and Neston: £86Aberdeen South: £53Chester North and Neston: £87Aberdeen South: £53Chester North and Neston: £82Aberdeen South: £50

    £53£53£50Chester North and Neston is higher£86£87£82

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £903, Chester North and Neston £1,226Chester North and Neston: £1,226Aberdeen South: £903Chester North and Neston: £1,231Aberdeen South: £907Chester North and Neston: £1,163Aberdeen South: £856

    £903£907£856Chester North and Neston is higher£1,226£1,231£1,163

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Chester North and Neston £220Chester North and Neston: £220Aberdeen South: £147Chester North and Neston: £221Aberdeen South: £147Chester North and Neston: £209Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Chester North and Neston is higher£220£221£209

  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, Chester North and Neston £286Chester North and Neston: £286Aberdeen South: £252Chester North and Neston: £287Aberdeen South: £253Chester North and Neston: £271Aberdeen South: £239

    £252£253£239Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£286£287£271

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £7.72, Chester North and Neston £5.74Chester North and Neston: £5.74Aberdeen South: £7.72Chester North and Neston: £5.76Aberdeen South: £7.75Chester North and Neston: £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, Chester North and Neston £5.74Chester North and Neston: £5.74Aberdeen South: £2.64Chester North and Neston: £5.76Aberdeen South: £2.65Chester North and Neston: £5.44Aberdeen South: £2.50

    £2.64£2.65£2.50Chester North and Neston is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Chester North and Neston £6.41Chester North and Neston: £6.41Aberdeen South: £4.94Chester North and Neston: £6.44Aberdeen South: £4.97Chester North and Neston: £6.08Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Chester North and Neston is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  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, Chester North and Neston 1,019.7Chester North and Neston: 1,019.7Aberdeen South: 988.1

    988.1Chester North and Neston is higher1,019.7

  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, Chester North and Neston 100.2Chester North and Neston: 100.2Aberdeen South: 70.9

    70.9Chester North and Neston is higher100.2

  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, Chester North and Neston 157.9Chester North and Neston: 157.9Aberdeen South: 132.3

    132.3Chester North and Neston is higher157.9

  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, Chester North and Neston 62.7Chester North and Neston: 62.7Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count62.7

  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, Chester North and Neston 144.8Chester North and Neston: 144.8Aberdeen South: 119.7

    119.7Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count144.8

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South 13.4, Chester North and Neston 18.0Chester North and Neston: 18.0Aberdeen South: 13.4

    13.4Chester North and Neston is higher18.0

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Aberdeen South and Chester North and Neston, per person in the age group
MeasureAberdeen SouthChester North and NestonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimated£12,710£12,764£12,056Chester North and Neston
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimated£1,609£1,616£1,527Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,591£11,641£10,995£11,537£11,586£10,944Aberdeen South
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£284£285£269£399£401£378Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£593£595£562Shared outEstimated£749£752£711Chester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19Shared outEstimated£25£25£23Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£436£438£414Chester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£115£116£109Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£53£53£50Shared outEstimated£86£87£82Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£903£907£856£1,226£1,231£1,163Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£220£221£209Chester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£252£253£239£286£287£271Chester North and Neston
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£5.74£5.76£5.44Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.11,019.7Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.9100.2Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3Shared out157.9Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out62.7Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.7144.8Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.4Shared outEstimated18.0Chester North and Neston

Per resident

Aberdeen South is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston 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

Aberdeen South Chester North and Neston

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Chester North and Neston £4,401Chester North and Neston: £4,401Aberdeen South: £3,361Chester North and Neston: £4,419Aberdeen South: £3,375Chester North and Neston: £4,174Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Chester North and Neston is higher£4,401£4,419£4,174

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,898, Chester North and Neston £2,597Chester North and Neston: £2,597Aberdeen South: £1,898Chester North and Neston: £2,608Aberdeen South: £1,906Chester North and Neston: £2,463Aberdeen South: £1,800

    £1,898£1,906£1,800Chester North and Neston is higher£2,597£2,608£2,463

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £835, Chester North and Neston £1,025Chester North and Neston: £1,025Aberdeen South: £835Chester North and Neston: £1,030Aberdeen South: £838Chester North and Neston: £973Aberdeen South: £792

    £835£838£792Chester North and Neston is higher£1,025£1,030£973

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,761, Chester North and Neston £2,357Chester North and Neston: £2,357Aberdeen South: £1,761Chester North and Neston: £2,367Aberdeen South: £1,769Chester North and Neston: £2,236Aberdeen South: £1,671

    £1,761£1,769£1,671Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£2,357£2,367£2,236

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £43, Chester North and Neston £82Chester North and Neston: £82Aberdeen South: £43Chester North and Neston: £82Aberdeen South: £43Chester North and Neston: £77Aberdeen South: £41

    £43£43£41Chester North and Neston is higher£82£82£77

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £90, Chester North and Neston £153Chester North and Neston: £153Aberdeen South: £90Chester North and Neston: £154Aberdeen South: £90Chester North and Neston: £145Aberdeen South: £85

    £90£90£85Chester North and Neston is higher£153£154£145

  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, Chester North and Neston £5.05Chester North and Neston: £5.05Aberdeen South: £3.10Chester North and Neston: £5.07Aberdeen South: £3.11Chester North and Neston: £4.79Aberdeen South: £2.94

    £3.10£3.11£2.94Chester North and Neston is higher£5.05£5.07£4.79

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Chester North and Neston £436Chester North and Neston: £436Aberdeen South: £348Chester North and Neston: £438Aberdeen South: £350Chester North and Neston: £414Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Chester North and Neston is higher£436£438£414

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Chester North and Neston £115Chester North and Neston: £115Aberdeen South: £129Chester North and Neston: £116Aberdeen South: £130Chester North and Neston: £109Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£115£116£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £36, Chester North and Neston £55Chester North and Neston: £55Aberdeen South: £36Chester North and Neston: £55Aberdeen South: £36Chester North and Neston: £52Aberdeen South: £34

    £36£36£34Chester North and Neston is higher£55£55£52

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £619, Chester North and Neston £781Chester North and Neston: £781Aberdeen South: £619Chester North and Neston: £784Aberdeen South: £621Chester North and Neston: £741Aberdeen South: £587

    £619£621£587Chester North and Neston is higher£781£784£741

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Chester North and Neston £220Chester North and Neston: £220Aberdeen South: £147Chester North and Neston: £221Aberdeen South: £147Chester North and Neston: £209Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Chester North and Neston is higher£220£221£209

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £173, Chester North and Neston £182Chester North and Neston: £182Aberdeen South: £173Chester North and Neston: £183Aberdeen South: £174Chester North and Neston: £173Aberdeen South: £164

    £173£174£164Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£182£183£173

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £5.29, Chester North and Neston £3.66Chester North and Neston: £3.66Aberdeen South: £5.29Chester North and Neston: £3.67Aberdeen South: £5.31Chester North and Neston: £3.47Aberdeen South: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South is higher£3.66£3.67£3.47

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Aberdeen South £1.80, Chester North and Neston £3.65Chester North and Neston: £3.65Aberdeen South: £1.80Chester North and Neston: £3.66Aberdeen South: £1.81Chester North and Neston: £3.46Aberdeen South: £1.71

    £1.80£1.81£1.71Chester North and Neston is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Chester North and Neston £6.41Chester North and Neston: £6.41Aberdeen South: £4.94Chester North and Neston: £6.44Aberdeen South: £4.97Chester North and Neston: £6.08Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Chester North and Neston is higher£6.41£6.44£6.08

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 150.2, Chester North and Neston 208.4Chester North and Neston: 208.4Aberdeen South: 150.2

    150.2Chester North and Neston is higher208.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 10.8, Chester North and Neston 20.5Chester North and Neston: 20.5Aberdeen South: 10.8

    10.8Chester North and Neston is higher20.5

  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, Chester North and Neston 32.3Chester North and Neston: 32.3Aberdeen South: 20.1

    20.1Chester North and Neston is higher32.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 58.4, Chester North and Neston 62.7Chester North and Neston: 62.7Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count62.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 82.0, Chester North and Neston 92.3Chester North and Neston: 92.3Aberdeen South: 82.0

    82.0Chester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count92.3

  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, Chester North and Neston 11.5Chester North and Neston: 11.5Aberdeen South: 9.2

    9.2Chester North and Neston is higher11.5

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Aberdeen South and Chester North and Neston, per resident
MeasureAberdeen SouthChester North and NestonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£4,401£4,419£4,174Chester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimated£2,597£2,608£2,463Chester North and Neston
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£835£838£792Shared outEstimated£1,025£1,030£973Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,761£1,769£1,671£2,357£2,367£2,236Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£43£43£41£82£82£77Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85Shared outEstimated£153£154£145Chester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimated£5.05£5.07£4.79Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£436£438£414Chester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£115£116£109Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Shared outEstimated£55£55£52Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£619£621£587£781£784£741Chester North and Neston
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£220£221£209Chester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£182£183£173Chester North and Neston
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£3.66£3.67£3.47Aberdeen South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.80£1.81£1.71£3.65£3.66£3.46Chester North and Neston
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£6.41£6.44£6.08Chester North and Neston
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026150.2208.4Chester North and Neston
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.820.5Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.1Shared out32.3Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out62.7Chester North and Neston
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.092.3Chester North and Neston
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.2Shared outEstimated11.5Chester North and Neston

Total

Aberdeen South is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and Chester North and Neston on 17. 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 Chester North and Neston

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberdeen South £393.2m, Chester North and Neston £432.0mChester North and Neston: £432.0mAberdeen South: £393.2mChester North and Neston: £433.9mAberdeen South: £394.9mChester North and Neston: £409.8mAberdeen South: £373.0m

    £393.2m£394.9m£373.0mChester North and Neston is higher£432.0m£433.9m£409.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberdeen South £222.0m, Chester North and Neston £255.0mChester North and Neston: £255.0mAberdeen South: £222.0mChester North and Neston: £256.1mAberdeen South: £223.0mChester North and Neston: £241.9mAberdeen South: £210.6m

    £222.0m£223.0m£210.6mChester North and Neston is higher£255.0m£256.1m£241.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberdeen South £97.7m, Chester North and Neston £100.7mChester North and Neston: £100.7mAberdeen South: £97.7mChester North and Neston: £101.1mAberdeen South: £98.1mChester North and Neston: £95.5mAberdeen South: £92.6m

    £97.7m£98.1m£92.6mChester North and Neston is higher£100.7m£101.1m£95.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South £206.1m, Chester North and Neston £231.4mChester North and Neston: £231.4mAberdeen South: £206.1mChester North and Neston: £232.4mAberdeen South: £206.9mChester North and Neston: £219.5mAberdeen South: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mChester North and Neston is higherDepends on how you count£231.4m£232.4m£219.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South £5.0m, Chester North and Neston £8.0mChester North and Neston: £8.0mAberdeen South: £5.0mChester North and Neston: £8.0mAberdeen South: £5.1mChester North and Neston: £7.6mAberdeen South: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.1m£4.8mChester North and Neston is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £10.5m, Chester North and Neston £15.0mChester North and Neston: £15.0mAberdeen South: £10.5mChester North and Neston: £15.1mAberdeen South: £10.6mChester North and Neston: £14.3mAberdeen South: £10.0m

    £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mChester North and Neston is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.3m

  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, Chester North and Neston £0.50mChester North and Neston: £0.50mAberdeen South: £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.50mAberdeen South: £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.47mAberdeen South: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £40.7m, Chester North and Neston £42.8mChester North and Neston: £42.8mAberdeen South: £40.7mChester North and Neston: £43.0mAberdeen South: £40.9mChester North and Neston: £40.6mAberdeen South: £38.6m

    £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mChester North and Neston is higher£42.8m£43.0m£40.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £15.1m, Chester North and Neston £11.3mChester North and Neston: £11.3mAberdeen South: £15.1mChester North and Neston: £11.3mAberdeen South: £15.2mChester North and Neston: £10.7mAberdeen South: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mAberdeen South is higher£11.3m£11.3m£10.7m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South £4.2m, Chester North and Neston £5.4mChester North and Neston: £5.4mAberdeen South: £4.2mChester North and Neston: £5.4mAberdeen South: £4.3mChester North and Neston: £5.1mAberdeen South: £4.0m

    £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mChester North and Neston is higher£5.4m£5.4m£5.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South £72.4m, Chester North and Neston £76.7mChester North and Neston: £76.7mAberdeen South: £72.4mChester North and Neston: £77.0mAberdeen South: £72.7mChester North and Neston: £72.7mAberdeen South: £68.6m

    £72.4m£72.7m£68.6mChester North and Neston is higher£76.7m£77.0m£72.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberdeen South £17.1m, Chester North and Neston £21.6mChester North and Neston: £21.6mAberdeen South: £17.1mChester North and Neston: £21.7mAberdeen South: £17.2mChester North and Neston: £20.5mAberdeen South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mChester North and Neston is higher£21.6m£21.7m£20.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £20.2m, Chester North and Neston £17.9mChester North and Neston: £17.9mAberdeen South: £20.2mChester North and Neston: £17.9mAberdeen South: £20.3mChester North and Neston: £16.9mAberdeen South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£17.9m£17.9m£16.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £0.62m, Chester North and Neston £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.62mChester North and Neston: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.62mChester North and Neston: £0.34mAberdeen South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberdeen South £0.21m, Chester North and Neston £0.36mChester North and Neston: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.21mChester North and Neston: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.21mChester North and Neston: £0.34mAberdeen South: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mChester North and Neston is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberdeen South £0.58m, Chester North and Neston £0.63mChester North and Neston: £0.63mAberdeen South: £0.58mChester North and Neston: £0.63mAberdeen South: £0.58mChester North and Neston: £0.60mAberdeen South: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mChester North and Neston is higher£0.63m£0.63m£0.60m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South 17,566, Chester North and Neston 20,457Chester North and Neston: 20,457Aberdeen South: 17,566

    17,566Chester North and Neston is higher20,457

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South 1,261, Chester North and Neston 2,010Chester North and Neston: 2,010Aberdeen South: 1,261

    1,261Chester North and Neston is higher2,010

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 2,351, Chester North and Neston 3,167Chester North and Neston: 3,167Aberdeen South: 2,351

    2,351Chester North and Neston is higher3,167

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 6,836, Chester North and Neston 6,151Chester North and Neston: 6,151Aberdeen South: 6,836

    6,836Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count6,151

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South 9,595, Chester North and Neston 9,059Chester North and Neston: 9,059Aberdeen South: 9,595

    9,595Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count9,059

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South 1,074, Chester North and Neston 1,126Chester North and Neston: 1,126Aberdeen South: 1,074

    1,074Chester North and Neston is higher1,126

Show the numbers
Aberdeen South and Chester North and Neston, total
MeasureAberdeen SouthChester North and NestonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimated£432.0m£433.9m£409.8mChester North and Neston
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimated£255.0m£256.1m£241.9mChester North and Neston
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimated£100.7m£101.1m£95.5mChester North and Neston
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£231.4m£232.4m£219.5mChester North and Neston
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mChester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated£15.0m£15.1m£14.3mChester North and Neston
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated£0.50m£0.50m£0.47mChester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated£42.8m£43.0m£40.6mChester North and Neston
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated£5.4m£5.4m£5.1mChester North and Neston
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m£76.7m£77.0m£72.7mChester North and Neston
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£21.6m£21.7m£20.5mChester North and Neston
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£17.9m£17.9m£16.9mAberdeen South
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAberdeen South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mChester North and Neston
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.63m£0.63m£0.60mChester North and Neston
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,56620,457Chester North and Neston
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2612,010Chester North and Neston
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,351Shared out3,167Chester North and Neston
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,836Shared out6,151Aberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,5959,059Aberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,074Shared outEstimated1,126Chester North and Neston

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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