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Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and North Shropshire

97,531 and 103,257 residents (mid-2024).

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher than North Shropshire on 6 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 5 of 22 per resident and 5 of 22 in total.

On 1 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

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and North Shropshire on 16. 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 North Shropshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4,481, North Shropshire £4,682North Shropshire: £4,682Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,481North Shropshire: £4,702Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,501North Shropshire: £4,441Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,251

    £4,481£4,501£4,251North Shropshire is higher£4,682£4,702£4,441

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £12,057, North Shropshire £12,576North Shropshire: £12,576Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12,057North Shropshire: £12,629Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12,109North Shropshire: £11,929Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,437

    £12,057£12,109£11,437North Shropshire is higher£12,576£12,629£11,929

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,950, North Shropshire £1,606North Shropshire: £1,606Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,950North Shropshire: £1,613Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,958North Shropshire: £1,524Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,849

    £1,950£1,958£1,849Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,606£1,613£1,524

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £11,316, North Shropshire £11,508North Shropshire: £11,508Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,316North Shropshire: £11,557Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £11,364North Shropshire: £10,916Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £10,734

    £11,316£11,364£10,734North Shropshire is higher£11,508£11,557£10,916

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £339, North Shropshire £340North Shropshire: £340Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £339North Shropshire: £342Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £340North Shropshire: £323Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £321

    £339£340£321North Shropshire is higher£340£342£323

  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: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £390, North Shropshire £704North Shropshire: £704Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £390North Shropshire: £707Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £391North Shropshire: £668Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £370

    £390£391£370North Shropshire is higher£704£707£668

  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: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £13, North Shropshire £23North Shropshire: £23Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13North Shropshire: £23Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13North Shropshire: £22Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12

    £13£13£12North Shropshire is higher£23£23£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £350, North Shropshire £434North Shropshire: £434Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £350North Shropshire: £436Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £351North Shropshire: £412Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £332

    £350£351£332North Shropshire is higher£434£436£412

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £139, North Shropshire £103North Shropshire: £103Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139North Shropshire: £104Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139North Shropshire: £98Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £131

    £139£139£131Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£103£104£98

  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: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £75, North Shropshire £97North Shropshire: £97Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75North Shropshire: £97Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75North Shropshire: £92Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £71

    £75£75£71North Shropshire is higher£97£97£92

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,477, North Shropshire £1,220North Shropshire: £1,220Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,477North Shropshire: £1,225Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,483North Shropshire: £1,157Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,401

    £1,477£1,483£1,401Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,220£1,225£1,157

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £149, North Shropshire £154North Shropshire: £154Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £149North Shropshire: £155Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £150North Shropshire: £146Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £142

    £149£150£142North Shropshire is higher£154£155£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £387, North Shropshire £276North Shropshire: £276Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £387North Shropshire: £277Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £389North Shropshire: £262Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £367

    £387£389£367Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£276£277£262

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4.03, North Shropshire £6.72North Shropshire: £6.72Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.03North Shropshire: £6.74Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.04North Shropshire: £6.37Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.82

    £4.03£4.04£3.82North Shropshire is higher£6.72£6.74£6.37

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £6.50, North Shropshire £6.93North Shropshire: £6.93Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.50North Shropshire: £6.96Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.53North Shropshire: £6.57Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.17

    £6.50£6.53£6.17North Shropshire is higher£6.93£6.96£6.57

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.15, North Shropshire £7.36North Shropshire: £7.36Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.15North Shropshire: £7.39Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.18North Shropshire: £6.98Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78North Shropshire is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 985.8, North Shropshire 1,029.5North Shropshire: 1,029.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 985.8

    985.8North Shropshire is higher1,029.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 93.8, North Shropshire 87.5North Shropshire: 87.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 93.8

    93.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count87.5

  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: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 105.1, North Shropshire 145.3North Shropshire: 145.3Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 105.1

    105.1North Shropshire is higher145.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 58.1, North Shropshire 60.3North Shropshire: 60.3Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 58.1

    58.1North Shropshire is higher60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 191.1, North Shropshire 155.1North Shropshire: 155.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 191.1

    191.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher155.1

  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: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 19.2, North Shropshire 20.8North Shropshire: 20.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 19.2

    19.2North Shropshire is higher20.8

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Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and North Shropshire, per person in the age group
MeasureAberdeenshire North and Moray EastNorth ShropshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated£4,682£4,702£4,441North Shropshire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,057£12,109£11,437Shared outEstimated£12,576£12,629£11,929North Shropshire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,950£1,958£1,849Shared outEstimated£1,606£1,613£1,524Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,316£11,364£10,734£11,508£11,557£10,916North Shropshire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£339£340£321£340£342£323North Shropshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£390£391£370Shared outEstimated£704£707£668North Shropshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13£13£12Shared outEstimated£23£23£22North Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£350£351£332Shared outEstimated£434£436£412North Shropshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£139£139£131Shared outEstimated£103£104£98Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£75£75£71Shared outEstimated£97£97£92North Shropshire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,477£1,483£1,401£1,220£1,225£1,157Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£150£142£154£155£146North Shropshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£387£389£367£276£277£262Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.03£4.04£3.82£6.72£6.74£6.37North Shropshire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.50£6.53£6.17£6.93£6.96£6.57North Shropshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated£7.36£7.39£6.98North Shropshire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026985.81,029.5North Shropshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202693.887.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.1Shared out145.3North Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.1Shared out60.3North Shropshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026191.1155.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202619.2Shared outEstimated20.8North Shropshire

Per resident

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Shropshire 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

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East North Shropshire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4,481, North Shropshire £4,682North Shropshire: £4,682Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,481North Shropshire: £4,702Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,501North Shropshire: £4,441Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4,251

    £4,481£4,501£4,251North Shropshire is higher£4,682£4,702£4,441

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2,668, North Shropshire £3,049North Shropshire: £3,049Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,668North Shropshire: £3,062Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,680North Shropshire: £2,892Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,531

    £2,668£2,680£2,531North Shropshire is higher£3,049£3,062£2,892

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £1,168, North Shropshire £934North Shropshire: £934Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,168North Shropshire: £938Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,173North Shropshire: £886Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£934£938£886

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2,504, North Shropshire £2,790North Shropshire: £2,790Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,504North Shropshire: £2,802Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,515North Shropshire: £2,647Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2,376

    £2,504£2,515£2,376North Shropshire is higher£2,790£2,802£2,647

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £75, North Shropshire £82North Shropshire: £82Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75North Shropshire: £83Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £75North Shropshire: £78Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £71

    £75£75£71North Shropshire is higher£82£83£78

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £86, North Shropshire £171North Shropshire: £171Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86North Shropshire: £172Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £87North Shropshire: £162Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £82

    £86£87£82North Shropshire is higher£171£172£162

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2.87, North Shropshire £5.53North Shropshire: £5.53Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.87North Shropshire: £5.56Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.88North Shropshire: £5.25Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.72

    £2.87£2.88£2.72North Shropshire is higher£5.53£5.56£5.25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £350, North Shropshire £434North Shropshire: £434Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £350North Shropshire: £436Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £351North Shropshire: £412Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £332

    £350£351£332North Shropshire is higher£434£436£412

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £139, North Shropshire £103North Shropshire: £103Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139North Shropshire: £104Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £139North Shropshire: £98Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £131

    £139£139£131Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£103£104£98

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £45, North Shropshire £56North Shropshire: £56Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £45North Shropshire: £57Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £45North Shropshire: £54Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £42

    £45£45£42North Shropshire is higher£56£57£54

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £885, North Shropshire £709North Shropshire: £709Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £885North Shropshire: £712Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £889North Shropshire: £672Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £840

    £885£889£840Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£709£712£672

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £149, North Shropshire £154North Shropshire: £154Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £149North Shropshire: £155Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £150North Shropshire: £146Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £142

    £149£150£142North Shropshire is higher£154£155£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £232, North Shropshire £160North Shropshire: £160Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £232North Shropshire: £161Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £233North Shropshire: £152Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £220

    £232£233£220Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£160£161£152

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £2.41, North Shropshire £3.90North Shropshire: £3.90Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.41North Shropshire: £3.92Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.42North Shropshire: £3.70Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £2.29

    £2.41£2.42£2.29North Shropshire is higher£3.90£3.92£3.70

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £3.89, North Shropshire £4.03North Shropshire: £4.03Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.89North Shropshire: £4.04Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.91North Shropshire: £3.82Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £3.69

    £3.89£3.91£3.69North Shropshire is higher£4.03£4.04£3.82

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.15, North Shropshire £7.36North Shropshire: £7.36Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.15North Shropshire: £7.39Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.18North Shropshire: £6.98Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.78

    £7.15£7.18£6.78North Shropshire is higher£7.36£7.39£6.98

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 218.2, North Shropshire 249.6North Shropshire: 249.6Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 218.2

    218.2North Shropshire is higher249.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 20.8, North Shropshire 21.2North Shropshire: 21.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 20.8

    20.8North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count21.2

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 23.3, North Shropshire 35.2North Shropshire: 35.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 23.3

    23.3North Shropshire is higher35.2

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 58.1, North Shropshire 60.3North Shropshire: 60.3Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 58.1

    58.1North Shropshire is higher60.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 114.5, North Shropshire 90.2North Shropshire: 90.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 114.5

    114.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher90.2

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 11.5, North Shropshire 12.1North Shropshire: 12.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 11.5

    11.5North Shropshire is higher12.1

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Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and North Shropshire, per resident
MeasureAberdeenshire North and Moray EastNorth ShropshireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated£4,682£4,702£4,441North Shropshire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,668£2,680£2,531Shared outEstimated£3,049£3,062£2,892North Shropshire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108Shared outEstimated£934£938£886Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,504£2,515£2,376£2,790£2,802£2,647North Shropshire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£75£75£71£82£83£78North Shropshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£86£87£82Shared outEstimated£171£172£162North Shropshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.87£2.88£2.72Shared outEstimated£5.53£5.56£5.25North Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£350£351£332Shared outEstimated£434£436£412North Shropshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£139£139£131Shared outEstimated£103£104£98Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£45£45£42Shared outEstimated£56£57£54North Shropshire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£885£889£840£709£712£672Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£149£150£142£154£155£146North Shropshire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£232£233£220£160£161£152Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.41£2.42£2.29£3.90£3.92£3.70North Shropshire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.89£3.91£3.69£4.03£4.04£3.82North Shropshire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated£7.36£7.39£6.98North Shropshire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026218.2249.6North Shropshire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.821.2North Shropshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.3Shared out35.2North Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202658.1Shared out60.3North Shropshire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026114.590.2Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.5Shared outEstimated12.1North Shropshire

Total

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 5 of 22 measures, and North Shropshire 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

Aberdeenshire North and Moray East North Shropshire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £437.1m, North Shropshire £483.4mNorth Shropshire: £483.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £437.1mNorth Shropshire: £485.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £438.9mNorth Shropshire: £458.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £414.6m

    £437.1m£438.9m£414.6mNorth Shropshire is higher£483.4m£485.5m£458.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £260.3m, North Shropshire £314.8mNorth Shropshire: £314.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £260.3mNorth Shropshire: £316.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £261.4mNorth Shropshire: £298.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £246.9m

    £260.3m£261.4m£246.9mNorth Shropshire is higher£314.8m£316.2m£298.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £113.9m, North Shropshire £96.4mNorth Shropshire: £96.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £113.9mNorth Shropshire: £96.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £114.4mNorth Shropshire: £91.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £108.1m

    £113.9m£114.4m£108.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£96.4m£96.8m£91.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £244.3m, North Shropshire £288.1mNorth Shropshire: £288.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £244.3mNorth Shropshire: £289.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £245.3mNorth Shropshire: £273.3mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £231.7m

    £244.3m£245.3m£231.7mNorth Shropshire is higher£288.1m£289.3m£273.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £7.3m, North Shropshire £8.5mNorth Shropshire: £8.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.3mNorth Shropshire: £8.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £7.3mNorth Shropshire: £8.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £6.9m

    £7.3m£7.3m£6.9mNorth Shropshire is higher£8.5m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £8.4m, North Shropshire £17.6mNorth Shropshire: £17.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.4mNorth Shropshire: £17.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.4mNorth Shropshire: £16.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £8.0m

    £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mNorth Shropshire is higher£17.6m£17.7m£16.7m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.28m, North Shropshire £0.57mNorth Shropshire: £0.57mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.28mNorth Shropshire: £0.57mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.28mNorth Shropshire: £0.54mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.27m

    £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £34.1m, North Shropshire £44.9mNorth Shropshire: £44.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £34.1mNorth Shropshire: £45.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £34.3mNorth Shropshire: £42.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £32.4m

    £34.1m£34.3m£32.4mNorth Shropshire is higher£44.9m£45.1m£42.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £13.5m, North Shropshire £10.6mNorth Shropshire: £10.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.5mNorth Shropshire: £10.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.6mNorth Shropshire: £10.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £12.8m

    £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£10.6m£10.7m£10.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £4.4m, North Shropshire £5.8mNorth Shropshire: £5.8mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.4mNorth Shropshire: £5.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.4mNorth Shropshire: £5.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £4.1m

    £4.4m£4.4m£4.1mNorth Shropshire is higher£5.8m£5.9m£5.5m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £86.3m, North Shropshire £73.2mNorth Shropshire: £73.2mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86.3mNorth Shropshire: £73.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £86.7mNorth Shropshire: £69.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £81.9m

    £86.3m£86.7m£81.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£73.2m£73.5m£69.4m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £14.6m, North Shropshire £15.9mNorth Shropshire: £15.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £14.6mNorth Shropshire: £16.0mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £14.6mNorth Shropshire: £15.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £13.8m

    £14.6m£14.6m£13.8mNorth Shropshire is higher£15.9m£16.0m£15.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £22.6m, North Shropshire £16.6mNorth Shropshire: £16.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £22.6mNorth Shropshire: £16.6mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £22.7mNorth Shropshire: £15.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £21.5m

    £22.6m£22.7m£21.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.24m, North Shropshire £0.40mNorth Shropshire: £0.40mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.24mNorth Shropshire: £0.40mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.24mNorth Shropshire: £0.38mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.22m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.38m, North Shropshire £0.42mNorth Shropshire: £0.42mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.38mNorth Shropshire: £0.42mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.38mNorth Shropshire: £0.39mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.39m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East £0.70m, North Shropshire £0.76mNorth Shropshire: £0.76mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.70mNorth Shropshire: £0.76mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.70mNorth Shropshire: £0.72mAberdeenshire North and Moray East: £0.66m

    £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mNorth Shropshire is higher£0.76m£0.76m£0.72m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 21,279, North Shropshire 25,774North Shropshire: 25,774Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 21,279

    21,279North Shropshire is higher25,774

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 2,025, North Shropshire 2,190North Shropshire: 2,190Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 2,025

    2,025North Shropshire is higherDepends on how you count2,190

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 2,268, North Shropshire 3,638North Shropshire: 3,638Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 2,268

    2,268North Shropshire is higher3,638

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 5,666, North Shropshire 6,229North Shropshire: 6,229Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 5,666

    5,666North Shropshire is higher6,229

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 11,167, North Shropshire 9,311North Shropshire: 9,311Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 11,167

    11,167Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher9,311

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Aberdeenshire North and Moray East 1,122, North Shropshire 1,247North Shropshire: 1,247Aberdeenshire North and Moray East: 1,122

    1,122North Shropshire is higher1,247

Show the numbers
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and North Shropshire, total
MeasureAberdeenshire North and Moray EastNorth ShropshireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£437.1m£438.9m£414.6mShared outEstimated£483.4m£485.5m£458.6mNorth Shropshire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£260.3m£261.4m£246.9mShared outEstimated£314.8m£316.2m£298.6mNorth Shropshire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£113.9m£114.4m£108.1mShared outEstimated£96.4m£96.8m£91.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£244.3m£245.3m£231.7m£288.1m£289.3m£273.3mNorth Shropshire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.3m£7.3m£6.9m£8.5m£8.6m£8.1mNorth Shropshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mShared outEstimated£17.6m£17.7m£16.7mNorth Shropshire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mShared outEstimated£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£34.1m£34.3m£32.4mShared outEstimated£44.9m£45.1m£42.6mNorth Shropshire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mShared outEstimated£10.6m£10.7m£10.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mShared outEstimated£5.8m£5.9m£5.5mNorth Shropshire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£86.3m£86.7m£81.9m£73.2m£73.5m£69.4mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£14.6m£14.6m£13.8m£15.9m£16.0m£15.1mNorth Shropshire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.6m£22.7m£21.5m£16.6m£16.6m£15.7mAberdeenshire North and Moray East
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.22m£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mNorth Shropshire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.42m£0.42m£0.39mNorth Shropshire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated£0.76m£0.76m£0.72mNorth Shropshire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,27925,774North Shropshire
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,0252,190North Shropshire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,268Shared out3,638North Shropshire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20265,666Shared out6,229North Shropshire
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,1679,311Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,122Shared outEstimated1,247North Shropshire

Sources

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

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  4. 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.
  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.
  10. 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.
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