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Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and Carlisle
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher than Carlisle on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.
On 7 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 4 of 22 measures, and Carlisle 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
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Carlisle
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,481£4,501£4,251Carlisle is higher£4,591£4,611£4,355
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,057£12,109£11,437Carlisle is higherDepends on how you count£12,715£12,769£12,060
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,950£1,958£1,849Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£1,918£1,927£1,820
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734Carlisle is higherDepends on how you count£11,557£11,606£10,963
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£339£340£321Carlisle is higher£372£374£353
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£390£391£370Carlisle is higher£761£764£722
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13£13£12Carlisle is higher£24£25£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£350£351£332Carlisle is higher£496£498£470
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£131Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£75£75£71Carlisle is higher£97£97£92
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,477£1,483£1,401Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£1,416£1,422£1,343
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£142Carlisle is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£387£389£367Carlisle is higher£394£396£374
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82Carlisle is higher£4.19£4.20£3.97
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Carlisle is higher£6.75£6.78£6.40
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Carlisle is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
985.8Carlisle is higherDepends on how you count1,028.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.8Carlisle is higherDepends on how you count97.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.1Carlisle is higher152.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.1Carlisle is higher73.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
191.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count177.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.2Carlisle is higher19.8
Show the numbers
| Measure | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | Carlisle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated | £4,591£4,611£4,355 | Carlisle |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,057£12,109£11,437Shared outEstimated | £12,715£12,769£12,060 | Carlisle |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,950£1,958£1,849Shared outEstimated | £1,918£1,927£1,820 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,557£11,606£10,963 | Carlisle |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £339£340£321 | £372£374£353 | Carlisle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £390£391£370Shared outEstimated | £761£764£722 | Carlisle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13£13£12Shared outEstimated | £24£25£23 | Carlisle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £350£351£332Shared outEstimated | £496£498£470 | Carlisle |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£131Shared outEstimated | £115£115£109 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £75£75£71Shared outEstimated | £97£97£92 | Carlisle |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,416£1,422£1,343 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£142 | £183£184£174 | Carlisle |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £387£389£367 | £394£396£374 | Carlisle |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £4.19£4.20£3.97 | Carlisle |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £6.75£6.78£6.40 | Carlisle |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | Carlisle |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 985.8 | 1,028.3 | Carlisle |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.8 | 97.0 | Carlisle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.1Shared out | 152.7 | Carlisle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.1Shared out | 73.0 | Carlisle |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 191.1 | 177.2 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.2Shared outEstimated | 19.8 | Carlisle |
Per resident
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Carlisle on 15. 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
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Carlisle
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,481£4,501£4,251Carlisle is higher£4,591£4,611£4,355
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,668£2,680£2,531Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£2,620£2,632£2,486
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,168£1,173£1,108Carlisle is higherDepends on how you count£1,170£1,175£1,109
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,504£2,515£2,376Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£2,382£2,392£2,259
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Carlisle is higher£77£77£73
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82Carlisle is higher£157£157£149
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.87£2.88£2.72Carlisle is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£350£351£332Carlisle is higher£496£498£470
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£131Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£115£115£109
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42Carlisle is higher£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£885£889£840Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£863£867£819
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£142Carlisle is higher£183£184£174
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Carlisle is higher£240£242£228
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.41£2.42£2.29Carlisle is higher£2.55£2.56£2.42
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.89£3.91£3.69Carlisle is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Carlisle is higher£7.33£7.36£6.95
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
218.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count211.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count20.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3Carlisle is higher31.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.1Carlisle is higher73.0
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
114.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count108.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5Carlisle is higher12.1
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| Measure | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | Carlisle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated | £4,591£4,611£4,355 | Carlisle |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,668£2,680£2,531Shared outEstimated | £2,620£2,632£2,486 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,168£1,173£1,108Shared outEstimated | £1,170£1,175£1,109 | Carlisle |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,504£2,515£2,376 | £2,382£2,392£2,259 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £77£77£73 | Carlisle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82Shared outEstimated | £157£157£149 | Carlisle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.87£2.88£2.72Shared outEstimated | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | Carlisle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £350£351£332Shared outEstimated | £496£498£470 | Carlisle |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£131Shared outEstimated | £115£115£109 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42Shared outEstimated | £59£59£56 | Carlisle |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £885£889£840 | £863£867£819 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£142 | £183£184£174 | Carlisle |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £240£242£228 | Carlisle |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | £2.55£2.56£2.42 | Carlisle |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | £4.11£4.13£3.90 | Carlisle |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated | £7.33£7.36£6.95 | Carlisle |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 218.2 | 211.9 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.8 | 20.0 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3Shared out | 31.5 | Carlisle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.1Shared out | 73.0 | Carlisle |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 114.5 | 108.0 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5Shared outEstimated | 12.1 | Carlisle |
Total
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Carlisle 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
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Carlisle
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£437.1m£438.9m£414.6mCarlisle is higher£492.2m£494.3m£466.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£260.3m£261.4m£246.9mCarlisle is higherDepends on how you count£281.0m£282.1m£266.5m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£113.9m£114.4m£108.1mCarlisle is higherDepends on how you count£125.4m£125.9m£119.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£244.3m£245.3m£231.7mCarlisle is higherDepends on how you count£255.4m£256.5m£242.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mCarlisle is higher£8.2m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mCarlisle is higher£16.8m£16.9m£15.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mCarlisle is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.1m£34.3m£32.4mCarlisle is higher£53.2m£53.4m£50.4m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£12.3m£12.4m£11.7m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mCarlisle is higher£6.3m£6.4m£6.0m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£86.3m£86.7m£81.9mCarlisle is higherDepends on how you count£92.6m£93.0m£87.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mCarlisle is higher£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.6m£22.7m£21.5mCarlisle is higher£25.8m£25.9m£24.5m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mCarlisle is higher£0.27m£0.27m£0.26m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCarlisle is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.42m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mCarlisle is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,279Carlisle is higherDepends on how you count22,722
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,025Carlisle is higherDepends on how you count2,144
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,268Carlisle is higher3,373
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,666Carlisle is higher7,825
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,167Carlisle is higherDepends on how you count11,581
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,122Carlisle is higher1,295
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| Measure | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | Carlisle | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £437.1m£438.9m£414.6mShared outEstimated | £492.2m£494.3m£466.9m | Carlisle |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £260.3m£261.4m£246.9mShared outEstimated | £281.0m£282.1m£266.5m | Carlisle |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £113.9m£114.4m£108.1mShared outEstimated | £125.4m£125.9m£119.0m | Carlisle |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £244.3m£245.3m£231.7m | £255.4m£256.5m£242.2m | Carlisle |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £8.2m£8.3m£7.8m | Carlisle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mShared outEstimated | £16.8m£16.9m£15.9m | Carlisle |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mShared outEstimated | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Carlisle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.1m£34.3m£32.4mShared outEstimated | £53.2m£53.4m£50.4m | Carlisle |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mShared outEstimated | £12.3m£12.4m£11.7m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.1mShared outEstimated | £6.3m£6.4m£6.0m | Carlisle |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £86.3m£86.7m£81.9m | £92.6m£93.0m£87.8m | Carlisle |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £19.6m£19.7m£18.6m | Carlisle |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.6m£22.7m£21.5m | £25.8m£25.9m£24.5m | Carlisle |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.27m£0.27m£0.26m | Carlisle |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.44m£0.44m£0.42m | Carlisle |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated | £0.79m£0.79m£0.75m | Carlisle |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,279 | 22,722 | Carlisle |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,025 | 2,144 | Carlisle |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,268Shared out | 3,373 | Carlisle |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,666Shared out | 7,825 | Carlisle |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,167 | 11,581 | Carlisle |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,122Shared outEstimated | 1,295 | Carlisle |
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.