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Aberdeen South and Oxford West and Abingdon
Aberdeen South is higher than Oxford West and Abingdon on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 20 of 22 in total.
On 5 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.
Per person in the age group
Aberdeen South is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Oxford West and Abingdon on 2. 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 Oxford West and Abingdon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,361£3,375£3,188Aberdeen South is higher£3,038£3,051£2,882
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,488£12,541£11,845Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£12,227£12,279£11,598
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,218£1,223£1,155Aberdeen South is higher£894£898£848
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,591£11,641£10,995Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£11,419£11,468£10,832
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£284£285£269Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£264£265£251
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£593£595£562Aberdeen South is higher£530£532£503
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£20£21£19Aberdeen South is higher£14£14£13
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Aberdeen South is higher£183£184£174
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£80£80£76
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£53£53£50Aberdeen South is higher£37£37£35
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£903£907£856Aberdeen South is higher£734£737£696
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£147£147£139Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£252£253£239Aberdeen South is higher£117£117£111
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.72£7.75£7.32Aberdeen South is higher£4.31£4.33£4.09
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2.64£2.65£2.50Aberdeen South is higher£2.22£2.23£2.11
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
988.1Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count987.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
70.9Aberdeen South is higher54.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
132.3Aberdeen South is higher108.2
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.4Aberdeen South is higher27.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
119.7Aberdeen South is higher81.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
13.4Aberdeen South is higher8.3
Show the numbers
| Measure | Aberdeen South | Oxford West and Abingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated | £3,038£3,051£2,882 | Aberdeen South |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimated | £12,227£12,279£11,598 | Aberdeen South |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimated | £894£898£848 | Aberdeen South |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,591£11,641£10,995 | £11,419£11,468£10,832 | Aberdeen South |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £284£285£269 | £264£265£251 | Aberdeen South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £593£595£562Shared outEstimated | £530£532£503 | Aberdeen South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £20£21£19Shared outEstimated | £14£14£13 | Aberdeen South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330Shared outEstimated | £183£184£174 | Aberdeen South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£130£123Shared outEstimated | £80£80£76 | Aberdeen South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £53£53£50Shared outEstimated | £37£37£35 | Aberdeen South |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £903£907£856 | £734£737£696 | Aberdeen South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £150£150£142 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £252£253£239 | £117£117£111 | Aberdeen South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.72£7.75£7.32 | £4.31£4.33£4.09 | Aberdeen South |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2.64£2.65£2.50 | £2.22£2.23£2.11 | Aberdeen South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 988.1 | 987.0 | Aberdeen South |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 70.9 | 54.9 | Aberdeen South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 132.3Shared out | 108.2 | Aberdeen South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.4Shared out | 27.9 | Aberdeen South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 119.7 | 81.5 | Aberdeen South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 13.4Shared outEstimated | 8.3 | Aberdeen South |
Per resident
Aberdeen South is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Oxford West and Abingdon on 6. 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 Oxford West and Abingdon
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,361£3,375£3,188Aberdeen South is higher£3,038£3,051£2,882
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,898£1,906£1,800Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£2,017£2,025£1,913
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£835£838£792Aberdeen South is higher£603£605£572
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,761£1,769£1,671Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£1,884£1,892£1,787
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£43£43£41Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£44£44£41
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£90£90£85Aberdeen South is higher£87£88£83
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£3.10£3.11£2.94Aberdeen South is higher£2.24£2.24£2.12
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£348£350£330Aberdeen South is higher£183£184£174
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£129£130£123Aberdeen South is higher£80£80£76
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£36£36£34Aberdeen South is higher£25£25£24
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£619£621£587Aberdeen South is higher£495£497£469
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£147£147£139Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count£150£150£142
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£173£174£164Aberdeen South is higher£79£79£75
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South is higher£2.91£2.92£2.76
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.80£1.81£1.71Aberdeen South is higher£1.50£1.50£1.42
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4.94£4.97£4.69Oxford West and Abingdon is higher£5.68£5.71£5.39
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
150.2Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count162.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8Aberdeen South is higher9.1
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.1Aberdeen South is higher17.9
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.4Aberdeen South is higher27.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
82.0Aberdeen South is higher54.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
9.2Aberdeen South is higher5.6
Show the numbers
| Measure | Aberdeen South | Oxford West and Abingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated | £3,038£3,051£2,882 | Aberdeen South |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimated | £2,017£2,025£1,913 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £835£838£792Shared outEstimated | £603£605£572 | Aberdeen South |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,761£1,769£1,671 | £1,884£1,892£1,787 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £43£43£41 | £44£44£41 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £90£90£85Shared outEstimated | £87£88£83 | Aberdeen South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimated | £2.24£2.24£2.12 | Aberdeen South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £348£350£330Shared outEstimated | £183£184£174 | Aberdeen South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £129£130£123Shared outEstimated | £80£80£76 | Aberdeen South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £36£36£34Shared outEstimated | £25£25£24 | Aberdeen South |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £619£621£587 | £495£497£469 | Aberdeen South |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £147£147£139 | £150£150£142 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £173£174£164 | £79£79£75 | Aberdeen South |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.29£5.31£5.02 | £2.91£2.92£2.76 | Aberdeen South |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.80£1.81£1.71 | £1.50£1.50£1.42 | Aberdeen South |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated | £5.68£5.71£5.39 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 150.2 | 162.8 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8 | 9.1 | Aberdeen South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.1Shared out | 17.9 | Aberdeen South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.4Shared out | 27.9 | Aberdeen South |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 82.0 | 54.9 | Aberdeen South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 9.2Shared outEstimated | 5.6 | Aberdeen South |
Total
Aberdeen South is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Oxford West and Abingdon on 2. 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 Oxford West and Abingdon
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mAberdeen South is higher£332.4m£333.8m£315.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£220.6m£221.6m£209.3m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mAberdeen South is higher£65.9m£66.2m£62.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£206.1m£206.9m£195.5mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£5.0m£5.1m£4.8mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£4.8m£4.8m£4.5m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mAberdeen South is higher£9.6m£9.6m£9.1m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mAberdeen South is higher£0.24m£0.25m£0.23m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mAberdeen South is higher£20.1m£20.1m£19.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mAberdeen South is higher£8.8m£8.8m£8.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mAberdeen South is higher£2.7m£2.7m£2.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£72.4m£72.7m£68.6mAberdeen South is higher£54.1m£54.3m£51.3m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.1m£17.2m£16.3mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£16.4m£16.4m£15.5m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mAberdeen South is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.2m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.21m£0.21m£0.20mAberdeen South is higher£0.16m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mOxford West and Abingdon is higher£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,566Oxford West and Abingdon is higherDepends on how you count17,811
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,261Aberdeen South is higher991
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,351Aberdeen South is higher1,953
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
6,836Aberdeen South is higher3,047
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
9,595Aberdeen South is higher6,011
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,074Aberdeen South is higher611
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| Measure | Aberdeen South | Oxford West and Abingdon | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimated | £332.4m£333.8m£315.3m | Aberdeen South |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimated | £220.6m£221.6m£209.3m | Aberdeen South |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimated | £65.9m£66.2m£62.5m | Aberdeen South |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £206.1m£206.9m£195.5m | £206.1m£206.9m£195.5m | Aberdeen South |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £5.0m£5.1m£4.8m | £4.8m£4.8m£4.5m | Aberdeen South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated | £9.6m£9.6m£9.1m | Aberdeen South |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated | £0.24m£0.25m£0.23m | Aberdeen South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated | £20.1m£20.1m£19.0m | Aberdeen South |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated | £8.8m£8.8m£8.3m | Aberdeen South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated | £2.7m£2.7m£2.6m | Aberdeen South |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £72.4m£72.7m£68.6m | £54.1m£54.3m£51.3m | Aberdeen South |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.1m£17.2m£16.3m | £16.4m£16.4m£15.5m | Aberdeen South |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2m | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2m | Aberdeen South |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | £0.32m£0.32m£0.30m | Aberdeen South |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.21m£0.21m£0.20m | £0.16m | Aberdeen South |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated | £0.62m£0.62m£0.59m | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,566 | 17,811 | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,261 | 991 | Aberdeen South |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,351Shared out | 1,953 | Aberdeen South |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 6,836Shared out | 3,047 | Aberdeen South |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 9,595 | 6,011 | Aberdeen South |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,074Shared outEstimated | 611 | Aberdeen South |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.