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Aberdeen South and Aberdeen North

116,992 and 114,328 residents (mid-2024).

Aberdeen South is higher than Aberdeen North on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 9 of 22 in total.

On 8 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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Money in 2026-27 prices, adjusted for inflation so that years can be compared2026-27 prices, using CPI inflation, adjusted for inflation so that years can be comparedcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.

Per person in the age group

Aberdeen South is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen North on 18. 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 Aberdeen North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Aberdeen North £4,176Aberdeen North: £4,176Aberdeen South: £3,361Aberdeen North: £4,193Aberdeen South: £3,375Aberdeen North: £3,961Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Aberdeen North is higher£4,176£4,193£3,961

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £12,488, Aberdeen North £12,762Aberdeen North: £12,762Aberdeen South: £12,488Aberdeen North: £12,816Aberdeen South: £12,541Aberdeen North: £12,105Aberdeen South: £11,845

    £12,488£12,541£11,845Aberdeen North is higher£12,762£12,816£12,105

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £1,218, Aberdeen North £1,972Aberdeen North: £1,972Aberdeen South: £1,218Aberdeen North: £1,980Aberdeen South: £1,223Aberdeen North: £1,870Aberdeen South: £1,155

    £1,218£1,223£1,155Aberdeen North is higher£1,972£1,980£1,870

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £11,591, Aberdeen North £11,790Aberdeen North: £11,790Aberdeen South: £11,591Aberdeen North: £11,841Aberdeen South: £11,641Aberdeen North: £11,184Aberdeen South: £10,995

    £11,591£11,641£10,995Aberdeen North is higher£11,790£11,841£11,184

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £284, Aberdeen North £418Aberdeen North: £418Aberdeen South: £284Aberdeen North: £420Aberdeen South: £285Aberdeen North: £397Aberdeen South: £269

    £284£285£269Aberdeen North is higher£418£420£397

  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, Aberdeen North £535Aberdeen North: £535Aberdeen South: £593Aberdeen North: £537Aberdeen South: £595Aberdeen North: £507Aberdeen South: £562

    £593£595£562Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£535£537£507

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeen South £20, Aberdeen North £18Aberdeen North: £18Aberdeen South: £20Aberdeen North: £19Aberdeen South: £21Aberdeen North: £17Aberdeen South: £19

    £20£21£19Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£18£19£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Aberdeen North £356Aberdeen North: £356Aberdeen South: £348Aberdeen North: £357Aberdeen South: £350Aberdeen North: £338Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£356£357£338

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Aberdeen North £132Aberdeen North: £132Aberdeen South: £129Aberdeen North: £133Aberdeen South: £130Aberdeen North: £125Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£125

  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, Aberdeen North £57Aberdeen North: £57Aberdeen South: £53Aberdeen North: £57Aberdeen South: £53Aberdeen North: £54Aberdeen South: £50

    £53£53£50Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£57£57£54

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £903, Aberdeen North £1,505Aberdeen North: £1,505Aberdeen South: £903Aberdeen North: £1,511Aberdeen South: £907Aberdeen North: £1,427Aberdeen South: £856

    £903£907£856Aberdeen North is higher£1,505£1,511£1,427

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Aberdeen North £204Aberdeen North: £204Aberdeen South: £147Aberdeen North: £205Aberdeen South: £147Aberdeen North: £194Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Aberdeen North is higher£204£205£194

  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, Aberdeen North £397Aberdeen North: £397Aberdeen South: £252Aberdeen North: £399Aberdeen South: £253Aberdeen North: £377Aberdeen South: £239

    £252£253£239Aberdeen North is higher£397£399£377

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £7.72, Aberdeen North £7.05Aberdeen North: £7.05Aberdeen South: £7.72Aberdeen North: £7.08Aberdeen South: £7.75Aberdeen North: £6.69Aberdeen South: £7.32

    £7.72£7.75£7.32Aberdeen South is higher£7.05£7.08£6.69

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeen South £2.64, Aberdeen North £5.62Aberdeen North: £5.62Aberdeen South: £2.64Aberdeen North: £5.64Aberdeen South: £2.65Aberdeen North: £5.33Aberdeen South: £2.50

    £2.64£2.65£2.50Aberdeen North is higher£5.62£5.64£5.33

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Aberdeen North £7.24Aberdeen North: £7.24Aberdeen South: £4.94Aberdeen North: £7.27Aberdeen South: £4.97Aberdeen North: £6.87Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Aberdeen North is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87

  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, Aberdeen North 992.1Aberdeen North: 992.1Aberdeen South: 988.1

    988.1Aberdeen North is higher992.1

  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, Aberdeen North 102.7Aberdeen North: 102.7Aberdeen South: 70.9

    70.9Aberdeen North is higher102.7

  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, Aberdeen North 119.4Aberdeen North: 119.4Aberdeen South: 132.3

    132.3Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count119.4

  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, Aberdeen North 59.7Aberdeen North: 59.7Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count59.7

  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, Aberdeen North 198.0Aberdeen North: 198.0Aberdeen South: 119.7

    119.7Aberdeen North is higher198.0

  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, Aberdeen North 14.5Aberdeen North: 14.5Aberdeen South: 13.4

    13.4Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count14.5

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Aberdeen South and Aberdeen North, per person in the age group
MeasureAberdeen SouthAberdeen NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£4,176£4,193£3,961Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,488£12,541£11,845Shared outEstimated£12,762£12,816£12,105Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,218£1,223£1,155Shared outEstimated£1,972£1,980£1,870Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,591£11,641£10,995£11,790£11,841£11,184Aberdeen North
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£284£285£269£418£420£397Aberdeen North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£593£595£562Shared outEstimated£535£537£507Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£20£21£19Shared outEstimated£18£19£17Shared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£356£357£338Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£132£133£125Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£53£53£50Shared outEstimated£57£57£54Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£903£907£856£1,505£1,511£1,427Aberdeen North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£204£205£194Aberdeen North
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£252£253£239£397£399£377Aberdeen North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.72£7.75£7.32£7.05£7.08£6.69Aberdeen South
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2.64£2.65£2.50£5.62£5.64£5.33Aberdeen North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£7.24£7.27£6.87Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026988.1992.1Aberdeen North
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202670.9102.7Aberdeen North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026132.3Shared out119.4Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out59.7Shared outAberdeen North
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026119.7198.0Aberdeen North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202613.4Shared outEstimated14.5Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North

Per resident

Aberdeen South is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen North on 21. 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 Aberdeen North

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £3,361, Aberdeen North £4,176Aberdeen North: £4,176Aberdeen South: £3,361Aberdeen North: £4,193Aberdeen South: £3,375Aberdeen North: £3,961Aberdeen South: £3,188

    £3,361£3,375£3,188Aberdeen North is higher£4,176£4,193£3,961

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,898, Aberdeen North £2,196Aberdeen North: £2,196Aberdeen South: £1,898Aberdeen North: £2,206Aberdeen South: £1,906Aberdeen North: £2,083Aberdeen South: £1,800

    £1,898£1,906£1,800Aberdeen North is higher£2,196£2,206£2,083

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £835, Aberdeen North £1,280Aberdeen North: £1,280Aberdeen South: £835Aberdeen North: £1,285Aberdeen South: £838Aberdeen North: £1,214Aberdeen South: £792

    £835£838£792Aberdeen North is higher£1,280£1,285£1,214

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberdeen South £1,761, Aberdeen North £2,029Aberdeen North: £2,029Aberdeen South: £1,761Aberdeen North: £2,038Aberdeen South: £1,769Aberdeen North: £1,925Aberdeen South: £1,671

    £1,761£1,769£1,671Aberdeen North is higher£2,029£2,038£1,925

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £43, Aberdeen North £72Aberdeen North: £72Aberdeen South: £43Aberdeen North: £72Aberdeen South: £43Aberdeen North: £68Aberdeen South: £41

    £43£43£41Aberdeen North is higher£72£72£68

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £90, Aberdeen North £92Aberdeen North: £92Aberdeen South: £90Aberdeen North: £92Aberdeen South: £90Aberdeen North: £87Aberdeen South: £85

    £90£90£85Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£92£92£87

  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, Aberdeen North £3.17Aberdeen North: £3.17Aberdeen South: £3.10Aberdeen North: £3.19Aberdeen South: £3.11Aberdeen North: £3.01Aberdeen South: £2.94

    £3.10£3.11£2.94Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£3.17£3.19£3.01

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £348, Aberdeen North £356Aberdeen North: £356Aberdeen South: £348Aberdeen North: £357Aberdeen South: £350Aberdeen North: £338Aberdeen South: £330

    £348£350£330Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£356£357£338

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £129, Aberdeen North £132Aberdeen North: £132Aberdeen South: £129Aberdeen North: £133Aberdeen South: £130Aberdeen North: £125Aberdeen South: £123

    £129£130£123Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£132£133£125

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberdeen South £36, Aberdeen North £37Aberdeen North: £37Aberdeen South: £36Aberdeen North: £37Aberdeen South: £36Aberdeen North: £35Aberdeen South: £34

    £36£36£34Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count£37£37£35

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberdeen South £619, Aberdeen North £977Aberdeen North: £977Aberdeen South: £619Aberdeen North: £981Aberdeen South: £621Aberdeen North: £926Aberdeen South: £587

    £619£621£587Aberdeen North is higher£977£981£926

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeen South £147, Aberdeen North £204Aberdeen North: £204Aberdeen South: £147Aberdeen North: £205Aberdeen South: £147Aberdeen North: £194Aberdeen South: £139

    £147£147£139Aberdeen North is higher£204£205£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £173, Aberdeen North £258Aberdeen North: £258Aberdeen South: £173Aberdeen North: £259Aberdeen South: £174Aberdeen North: £245Aberdeen South: £164

    £173£174£164Aberdeen North is higher£258£259£245

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberdeen South £5.29, Aberdeen North £4.58Aberdeen North: £4.58Aberdeen South: £5.29Aberdeen North: £4.59Aberdeen South: £5.31Aberdeen North: £4.34Aberdeen South: £5.02

    £5.29£5.31£5.02Aberdeen South is higher£4.58£4.59£4.34

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

    £1.80£1.81£1.71Aberdeen North is higher£3.65£3.66£3.46

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeen South £4.94, Aberdeen North £7.24Aberdeen North: £7.24Aberdeen South: £4.94Aberdeen North: £7.27Aberdeen South: £4.97Aberdeen North: £6.87Aberdeen South: £4.69

    £4.94£4.97£4.69Aberdeen North is higher£7.24£7.27£6.87

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 150.2, Aberdeen North 170.8Aberdeen North: 170.8Aberdeen South: 150.2

    150.2Aberdeen North is higher170.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 10.8, Aberdeen North 17.7Aberdeen North: 17.7Aberdeen South: 10.8

    10.8Aberdeen North is higher17.7

  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, Aberdeen North 20.5Aberdeen North: 20.5Aberdeen South: 20.1

    20.1Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count20.5

  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, Aberdeen North 59.7Aberdeen North: 59.7Aberdeen South: 58.4

    58.4Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count59.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeen South 82.0, Aberdeen North 128.5Aberdeen North: 128.5Aberdeen South: 82.0

    82.0Aberdeen North is higher128.5

  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, Aberdeen North 9.4Aberdeen North: 9.4Aberdeen South: 9.2

    9.2Aberdeen North is higherDepends on how you count9.4

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Aberdeen South and Aberdeen North, per resident
MeasureAberdeen SouthAberdeen NorthHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,361£3,375£3,188Shared outEstimated£4,176£4,193£3,961Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,898£1,906£1,800Shared outEstimated£2,196£2,206£2,083Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£835£838£792Shared outEstimated£1,280£1,285£1,214Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£1,761£1,769£1,671£2,029£2,038£1,925Aberdeen North
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£43£43£41£72£72£68Aberdeen North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£90£90£85Shared outEstimated£92£92£87Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.10£3.11£2.94Shared outEstimated£3.17£3.19£3.01Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£348£350£330Shared outEstimated£356£357£338Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£129£130£123Shared outEstimated£132£133£125Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£36£36£34Shared outEstimated£37£37£35Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£619£621£587£977£981£926Aberdeen North
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£147£147£139£204£205£194Aberdeen North
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£173£174£164£258£259£245Aberdeen North
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£5.29£5.31£5.02£4.58£4.59£4.34Aberdeen South
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.80£1.81£1.71£3.65£3.66£3.46Aberdeen North
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4.94£4.97£4.69Shared outEstimated£7.24£7.27£6.87Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026150.2170.8Aberdeen North
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202610.817.7Aberdeen North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.1Shared out20.5Shared outAberdeen North
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.4Shared out59.7Shared outAberdeen North
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202682.0128.5Aberdeen North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 20269.2Shared outEstimated9.4Shared outEstimatedAberdeen North

Total

Aberdeen South is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Aberdeen North 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 Aberdeen North

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberdeen South £393.2m, Aberdeen North £477.4mAberdeen North: £477.4mAberdeen South: £393.2mAberdeen North: £479.4mAberdeen South: £394.9mAberdeen North: £452.8mAberdeen South: £373.0m

    £393.2m£394.9m£373.0mAberdeen North is higher£477.4m£479.4m£452.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberdeen South £222.0m, Aberdeen North £251.1mAberdeen North: £251.1mAberdeen South: £222.0mAberdeen North: £252.2mAberdeen South: £223.0mAberdeen North: £238.2mAberdeen South: £210.6m

    £222.0m£223.0m£210.6mAberdeen North is higher£251.1m£252.2m£238.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberdeen South £97.7m, Aberdeen North £146.3mAberdeen North: £146.3mAberdeen South: £97.7mAberdeen North: £146.9mAberdeen South: £98.1mAberdeen North: £138.8mAberdeen South: £92.6m

    £97.7m£98.1m£92.6mAberdeen North is higher£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South £206.1m, Aberdeen North £232.0mAberdeen North: £232.0mAberdeen South: £206.1mAberdeen North: £233.0mAberdeen South: £206.9mAberdeen North: £220.1mAberdeen South: £195.5m

    £206.1m£206.9m£195.5mAberdeen North is higher£232.0m£233.0m£220.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South £5.0m, Aberdeen North £8.2mAberdeen North: £8.2mAberdeen South: £5.0mAberdeen North: £8.3mAberdeen South: £5.1mAberdeen North: £7.8mAberdeen South: £4.8m

    £5.0m£5.1m£4.8mAberdeen North is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £10.5m, Aberdeen North £10.5mAberdeen North: £10.5mAberdeen South: £10.5mAberdeen North: £10.6mAberdeen South: £10.6mAberdeen North: £10.0mAberdeen South: £10.0m

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

  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, Aberdeen North £0.36mAberdeen North: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.36mAberdeen North: £0.36mAberdeen South: £0.36mAberdeen North: £0.34mAberdeen South: £0.34m

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

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £40.7m, Aberdeen North £40.7mAberdeen North: £40.7mAberdeen South: £40.7mAberdeen North: £40.9mAberdeen South: £40.9mAberdeen North: £38.6mAberdeen South: £38.6m

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

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South £15.1m, Aberdeen North £15.1mAberdeen North: £15.1mAberdeen South: £15.1mAberdeen North: £15.2mAberdeen South: £15.2mAberdeen North: £14.3mAberdeen South: £14.3m

    £15.1m£15.2m£14.3mAberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count£15.1m£15.2m£14.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South £4.2m, Aberdeen North £4.2mAberdeen North: £4.2mAberdeen South: £4.2mAberdeen North: £4.3mAberdeen South: £4.3mAberdeen North: £4.0mAberdeen South: £4.0m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South £72.4m, Aberdeen North £111.6mAberdeen North: £111.6mAberdeen South: £72.4mAberdeen North: £112.1mAberdeen South: £72.7mAberdeen North: £105.9mAberdeen South: £68.6m

    £72.4m£72.7m£68.6mAberdeen North is higher£111.6m£112.1m£105.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberdeen South £17.1m, Aberdeen North £23.4mAberdeen North: £23.4mAberdeen South: £17.1mAberdeen North: £23.5mAberdeen South: £17.2mAberdeen North: £22.2mAberdeen South: £16.3m

    £17.1m£17.2m£16.3mAberdeen North is higher£23.4m£23.5m£22.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £20.2m, Aberdeen North £29.5mAberdeen North: £29.5mAberdeen South: £20.2mAberdeen North: £29.6mAberdeen South: £20.3mAberdeen North: £28.0mAberdeen South: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mAberdeen North is higher£29.5m£29.6m£28.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberdeen South £0.62m, Aberdeen North £0.52mAberdeen North: £0.52mAberdeen South: £0.62mAberdeen North: £0.53mAberdeen South: £0.62mAberdeen North: £0.50mAberdeen South: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.62m£0.59mAberdeen South is higher£0.52m£0.53m£0.50m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberdeen South £0.21m, Aberdeen North £0.42mAberdeen North: £0.42mAberdeen South: £0.21mAberdeen North: £0.42mAberdeen South: £0.21mAberdeen North: £0.40mAberdeen South: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mAberdeen North is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberdeen South £0.58m, Aberdeen North £0.83mAberdeen North: £0.83mAberdeen South: £0.58mAberdeen North: £0.83mAberdeen South: £0.58mAberdeen North: £0.79mAberdeen South: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mAberdeen North is higher£0.83m£0.83m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberdeen South 17,566, Aberdeen North 19,521Aberdeen North: 19,521Aberdeen South: 17,566

    17,566Aberdeen North is higher19,521

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeen South 1,261, Aberdeen North 2,021Aberdeen North: 2,021Aberdeen South: 1,261

    1,261Aberdeen North is higher2,021

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 2,351, Aberdeen North 2,349Aberdeen North: 2,349Aberdeen South: 2,351

    2,351Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count2,349

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeen South 6,836, Aberdeen North 6,829Aberdeen North: 6,829Aberdeen South: 6,836

    6,836Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count6,829

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeen South 9,595, Aberdeen North 14,691Aberdeen North: 14,691Aberdeen South: 9,595

    9,595Aberdeen North is higher14,691

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeen South 1,074, Aberdeen North 1,073Aberdeen North: 1,073Aberdeen South: 1,074

    1,074Aberdeen South is higherDepends on how you count1,073

Show the numbers
Aberdeen South and Aberdeen North, total
MeasureAberdeen SouthAberdeen NorthHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£393.2m£394.9m£373.0mShared outEstimated£477.4m£479.4m£452.8mShared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£222.0m£223.0m£210.6mShared outEstimated£251.1m£252.2m£238.2mShared outEstimatedAberdeen North
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.7m£98.1m£92.6mShared outEstimated£146.3m£146.9m£138.8mShared outEstimatedAberdeen North
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£206.1m£206.9m£195.5m£232.0m£233.0m£220.1mAberdeen North
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£5.0m£5.1m£4.8m£8.2m£8.3m£7.8mAberdeen North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimated£10.5m£10.6m£10.0mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimated£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimated£40.7m£40.9m£38.6mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimated£15.1m£15.2m£14.3mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimated£4.2m£4.3m£4.0mShared outEstimatedAberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£72.4m£72.7m£68.6m£111.6m£112.1m£105.9mAberdeen North
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.1m£17.2m£16.3m£23.4m£23.5m£22.2mAberdeen North
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m£29.5m£29.6m£28.0mAberdeen North
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.62m£0.59m£0.52m£0.53m£0.50mAberdeen South
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mAberdeen North
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.83m£0.83m£0.79mShared outEstimatedAberdeen North
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,56619,521Aberdeen North
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,2612,021Aberdeen North
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,351Shared out2,349Shared outAberdeen South
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20266,836Shared out6,829Shared outAberdeen South
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,59514,691Aberdeen North
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,074Shared outEstimated1,073Shared outEstimatedAberdeen 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.
  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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