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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Richmond and Northallerton
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher than Richmond and Northallerton on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 0 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
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Richmond and Northallerton on 3. 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
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Richmond and Northallerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4,568£4,587£4,333
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,253£12,305£11,622Richmond and Northallerton is higher£12,458£12,511£11,817
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,767£1,775£1,676Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,287£1,293£1,221
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,121£11,169£10,549Richmond and Northallerton is higher£11,500£11,549£10,909
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£265£266£252
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£709£712£672Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£675£678£641
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£22£22£21Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£17£17£16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£487£489£462Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£342£343£324
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£103£104£98Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£83£83£79
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,270£1,275£1,204Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,011£1,016£959
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£152£153£144
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£186£187£177
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4.44£4.46£4.21
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£5.39£5.41£5.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£2.75£2.76£2.61
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
991.2Richmond and Northallerton is higher1,023.4
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher67.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher140.1
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher50.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher123.8
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher19.0
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| Measure | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | Richmond and Northallerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated | £4,568£4,587£4,333 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimated | £12,458£12,511£11,817 | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimated | £1,287£1,293£1,221 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,121£11,169£10,549 | £11,500£11,549£10,909 | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £401£403£380 | £265£266£252 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £709£712£672Shared outEstimated | £675£678£641 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £22£22£21Shared outEstimated | £17£17£16 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £487£489£462Shared outEstimated | £342£343£324 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146Shared outEstimated | £98£98£93 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £103£104£98Shared outEstimated | £83£83£79 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,270£1,275£1,204 | £1,011£1,016£959 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £152£153£144 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £383£384£363 | £186£187£177 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.29£6.32£5.97 | £4.44£4.46£4.21 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £5.39£5.41£5.11 | £2.75£2.76£2.61 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 991.2 | 1,023.4 | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 97.4 | 67.2 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 161.3Shared out | 140.1 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.7Shared out | 50.3 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 161.2 | 123.8 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 24.6Shared outEstimated | 19.0 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
Per resident
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Richmond and Northallerton on 3. 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
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Richmond and Northallerton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4,568£4,587£4,333
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,206£3,219£3,041Richmond and Northallerton is higher£3,225£3,239£3,059
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,033£1,038£980Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£743£746£704
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,910£2,922£2,760Richmond and Northallerton is higher£2,977£2,990£2,824
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£69£69£65
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£185£186£176Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£175£176£166
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.68£5.71£5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4.46£4.48£4.23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£487£489£462Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£342£343£324
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£98£98£93
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£60£61£57Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£48£48£45
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£742£745£704Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£583£586£553
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£152£153£144
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£107£108£102
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£2.56£2.57£2.43
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£3.15£3.17£2.99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1.59£1.60£1.51
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.20£8.24£7.78
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
259.3Richmond and Northallerton is higher264.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher17.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher36.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher50.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
94.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher71.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher11.0
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| Measure | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | Richmond and Northallerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated | £4,568£4,587£4,333 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimated | £3,225£3,239£3,059 | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimated | £743£746£704 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,910£2,922£2,760 | £2,977£2,990£2,824 | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £105£105£100 | £69£69£65 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £185£186£176Shared outEstimated | £175£176£166 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimated | £4.46£4.48£4.23 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £487£489£462Shared outEstimated | £342£343£324 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £154£155£146Shared outEstimated | £98£98£93 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £60£61£57Shared outEstimated | £48£48£45 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £742£745£704 | £583£586£553 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £194£195£184 | £152£153£144 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £224£225£212 | £107£108£102 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.68£3.69£3.49 | £2.56£2.57£2.43 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £3.15£3.17£2.99 | £1.59£1.60£1.51 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated | £8.20£8.24£7.78 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 259.3 | 264.9 | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 25.5 | 17.4 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.2Shared out | 36.3 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 77.7Shared out | 50.3 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 94.2 | 71.4 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 14.4Shared outEstimated | 11.0 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
Total
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Richmond and Northallerton on 3. 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
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Richmond and Northallerton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£432.5m£434.4m£410.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£305.4m£306.7m£289.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£70.3m£70.6m£66.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£273.1m£274.2m£259.0mRichmond and Northallerton is higher£281.9m£283.1m£267.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.2m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£16.6m£16.6m£15.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£32.4m£32.5m£30.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£9.3m£9.3m£8.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£4.5m£4.5m£4.3m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£69.7m£70.0m£66.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£55.2m£55.5m£52.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£14.4m£14.5m£13.7m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£21.0m£21.1m£19.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.35m£0.35m£0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.30m£0.30m£0.28mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.78m£0.78m£0.74m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
24,339Richmond and Northallerton is higher25,087
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,647
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,434
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
7,290Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher4,760
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
8,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher6,761
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,040
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| Measure | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | Richmond and Northallerton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimated | £432.5m£434.4m£410.3m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimated | £305.4m£306.7m£289.7m | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimated | £70.3m£70.6m£66.7m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £273.1m£274.2m£259.0m | £281.9m£283.1m£267.4m | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £9.8m£9.9m£9.3m | £6.5m£6.5m£6.2m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimated | £16.6m£16.6m£15.7m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimated | £32.4m£32.5m£30.7m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimated | £9.3m£9.3m£8.8m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated | £4.5m£4.5m£4.3m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £69.7m£70.0m£66.1m | £55.2m£55.5m£52.4m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | £14.4m£14.5m£13.7m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £21.0m£21.1m£19.9m | £10.2m£10.2m£9.6m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.35m£0.35m£0.33m | £0.24m£0.24m£0.23m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.30m£0.30m£0.28m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimated | £0.78m£0.78m£0.74m | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 24,339 | 25,087 | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,392 | 1,647 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,962Shared out | 3,434 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 7,290Shared out | 4,760 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 8,842 | 6,761 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 1,352Shared outEstimated | 1,040 | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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