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Aberdeenshire North and Moray East and South West Wiltshire
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher than South West Wiltshire on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 7 of 22 in total.
On 2 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 9 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire 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
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East South West Wiltshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,481£4,501£4,251South West Wiltshire is higher£4,488£4,507£4,257
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,057£12,109£11,437South West Wiltshire is higher£12,513£12,566£11,869
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,950£1,958£1,849Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,807£1,815£1,714
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,316£11,364£10,734South West Wiltshire is higher£11,556£11,605£10,961
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£339£340£321Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£309£311£294
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£390£391£370South West Wiltshire is higher£628£631£596
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13£13£12South West Wiltshire is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£350£351£332South West Wiltshire is higher£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£131South West Wiltshire is higher£144£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£75£75£71South West Wiltshire is higher£99£100£94
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£1,459£1,465£1,384
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£142Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£148£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£387£389£367Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£237£238£225
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.03£4.04£3.82South West Wiltshire is higher£6.27£6.30£5.95
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.50£6.53£6.17Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£5.30£5.33£5.03
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
985.8South West Wiltshire is higher1,020.8
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
93.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher76.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
105.1South West Wiltshire is higher136.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.1South West Wiltshire is higher59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
191.1Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher165.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
19.2South West Wiltshire is higher21.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | South West Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated | £4,488£4,507£4,257 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,057£12,109£11,437Shared outEstimated | £12,513£12,566£11,869 | South West Wiltshire |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,950£1,958£1,849Shared outEstimated | £1,807£1,815£1,714 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,316£11,364£10,734 | £11,556£11,605£10,961 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £339£340£321 | £309£311£294 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £390£391£370Shared outEstimated | £628£631£596 | South West Wiltshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13£13£12Shared outEstimated | £20£20£19 | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £350£351£332Shared outEstimated | £389£391£369 | South West Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£131Shared outEstimated | £144£145£137 | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £75£75£71Shared outEstimated | £99£100£94 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,477£1,483£1,401 | £1,459£1,465£1,384 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£142 | £148£149£141 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £387£389£367 | £237£238£225 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.03£4.04£3.82 | £6.27£6.30£5.95 | South West Wiltshire |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.50£6.53£6.17 | £5.30£5.33£5.03 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 985.8 | 1,020.8 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 93.8 | 76.5 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 105.1Shared out | 136.3 | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.1Shared out | 59.2 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 191.1 | 165.7 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 19.2Shared outEstimated | 21.5 | South West Wiltshire |
Per resident
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire 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
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East South West Wiltshire
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£4,481£4,501£4,251South West Wiltshire is higher£4,488£4,507£4,257
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,668£2,680£2,531South West Wiltshire is higher£2,721£2,733£2,581
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,168£1,173£1,108Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£1,079£1,084£1,024
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,504£2,515£2,376South West Wiltshire is higher£2,513£2,523£2,383
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£75£75£71Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£67£68£64
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£86£87£82South West Wiltshire is higher£137£137£130
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.87£2.88£2.72South West Wiltshire is higher£4.26£4.28£4.04
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£350£351£332South West Wiltshire is higher£389£391£369
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£139£139£131South West Wiltshire is higher£144£145£137
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£45£45£42South West Wiltshire is higher£59£59£56
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£885£889£840Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£871£875£826
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£149£150£142Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higherDepends on how you count£148£149£141
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£232£233£220Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£142£142£134
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.41£2.42£2.29South West Wiltshire is higher£3.74£3.76£3.55
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.89£3.91£3.69Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£3.17£3.19£3.01
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.15£7.18£6.78Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
218.2South West Wiltshire is higher222.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
20.8Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher16.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.3South West Wiltshire is higher29.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
58.1South West Wiltshire is higher59.2
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
114.5Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher99.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.5South West Wiltshire is higher12.8
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| Measure | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | South West Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £4,481£4,501£4,251Shared outEstimated | £4,488£4,507£4,257 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,668£2,680£2,531Shared outEstimated | £2,721£2,733£2,581 | South West Wiltshire |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,168£1,173£1,108Shared outEstimated | £1,079£1,084£1,024 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,504£2,515£2,376 | £2,513£2,523£2,383 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £75£75£71 | £67£68£64 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £86£87£82Shared outEstimated | £137£137£130 | South West Wiltshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.87£2.88£2.72Shared outEstimated | £4.26£4.28£4.04 | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £350£351£332Shared outEstimated | £389£391£369 | South West Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £139£139£131Shared outEstimated | £144£145£137 | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £45£45£42Shared outEstimated | £59£59£56 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £885£889£840 | £871£875£826 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £149£150£142 | £148£149£141 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £232£233£220 | £142£142£134 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.41£2.42£2.29 | £3.74£3.76£3.55 | South West Wiltshire |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.89£3.91£3.69 | £3.17£3.19£3.01 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.15£7.18£6.78Shared outEstimated | £6.04£6.07£5.73 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 218.2 | 222.0 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 20.8 | 16.6 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.3Shared out | 29.6 | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 58.1Shared out | 59.2 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 114.5 | 99.0 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.5Shared outEstimated | 12.8 | South West Wiltshire |
Total
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and South West Wiltshire 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 South West Wiltshire
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£437.1m£438.9m£414.6mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£444.7m£446.6m£421.9m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£260.3m£261.4m£246.9mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£269.6m£270.8m£255.8m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£113.9m£114.4m£108.1mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£106.9m£107.4m£101.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£244.3m£245.3m£231.7mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£249.0m£250.1m£236.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£7.3m£7.3m£6.9mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£6.7m£6.7m£6.3m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.4m£8.4m£8.0mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£13.5m£13.6m£12.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.28m£0.28m£0.27mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£34.1m£34.3m£32.4mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£13.5m£13.6m£12.8mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£14.3m£14.4m£13.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£4.4m£4.4m£4.1mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£5.9m£5.9m£5.6m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£86.3m£86.7m£81.9mSouth West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£86.3m£86.7m£81.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£14.6m£14.6m£13.8mSouth West Wiltshire is higherDepends on how you count£14.7m£14.8m£13.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£22.6m£22.7m£21.5mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£14.0m£14.1m£13.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mSouth West Wiltshire is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£0.31m£0.32m£0.30m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.70m£0.70m£0.66mAberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher£0.60m£0.60m£0.57m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
21,279South West Wiltshire is higher21,997
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,025Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher1,648
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,268South West Wiltshire is higher2,936
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
5,666South West Wiltshire is higher5,869
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,167Aberdeenshire North and Moray East is higher9,809
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,122South West Wiltshire is higher1,271
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| Measure | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East | South West Wiltshire | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £437.1m£438.9m£414.6mShared outEstimated | £444.7m£446.6m£421.9m | South West Wiltshire |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £260.3m£261.4m£246.9mShared outEstimated | £269.6m£270.8m£255.8m | South West Wiltshire |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £113.9m£114.4m£108.1mShared outEstimated | £106.9m£107.4m£101.4m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £244.3m£245.3m£231.7m | £249.0m£250.1m£236.2m | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £7.3m£7.3m£6.9m | £6.7m£6.7m£6.3m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.4m£8.4m£8.0mShared outEstimated | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8m | South West Wiltshire |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.28m£0.28m£0.27mShared outEstimated | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £34.1m£34.3m£32.4mShared outEstimated | £38.6m£38.7m£36.6m | South West Wiltshire |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £13.5m£13.6m£12.8mShared outEstimated | £14.3m£14.4m£13.6m | South West Wiltshire |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £4.4m£4.4m£4.1mShared outEstimated | £5.9m£5.9m£5.6m | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £86.3m£86.7m£81.9m | £86.3m£86.7m£81.9m | South West Wiltshire |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £14.6m£14.6m£13.8m | £14.7m£14.8m£13.9m | South West Wiltshire |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £22.6m£22.7m£21.5m | £14.0m£14.1m£13.3m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | South West Wiltshire |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.31m£0.32m£0.30m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.70m£0.70m£0.66mShared outEstimated | £0.60m£0.60m£0.57m | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 21,279 | 21,997 | South West Wiltshire |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,025 | 1,648 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,268Shared out | 2,936 | South West Wiltshire |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 5,666Shared out | 5,869 | South West Wiltshire |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,167 | 9,809 | Aberdeenshire North and Moray East |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,122Shared outEstimated | 1,271 | South West Wiltshire |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
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