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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Thirsk and Malton

93,854 and 99,866 residents (mid-2024).

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher than Thirsk and Malton on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 16 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Thirsk and Malton 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 Thirsk and Malton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083, Thirsk and Malton £4,817Thirsk and Malton: £4,817Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Thirsk and Malton: £4,837Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Thirsk and Malton: £4,569Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821

    £5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£4,817£4,837£4,569

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £12,253, Thirsk and Malton £12,440Thirsk and Malton: £12,440Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,253Thirsk and Malton: £12,493Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £12,305Thirsk and Malton: £11,800Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,622

    £12,253£12,305£11,622Thirsk and Malton is higher£12,440£12,493£11,800

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,767, Thirsk and Malton £1,472Thirsk and Malton: £1,472Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,767Thirsk and Malton: £1,478Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,775Thirsk and Malton: £1,396Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,676

    £1,767£1,775£1,676Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,472£1,478£1,396

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £11,121, Thirsk and Malton £11,439Thirsk and Malton: £11,439Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,121Thirsk and Malton: £11,488Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £11,169Thirsk and Malton: £10,851Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £10,549

    £11,121£11,169£10,549Thirsk and Malton is higher£11,439£11,488£10,851

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £401, Thirsk and Malton £294Thirsk and Malton: £294Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £401Thirsk and Malton: £295Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £403Thirsk and Malton: £279Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £380

    £401£403£380Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£294£295£279

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £709, Thirsk and Malton £687Thirsk and Malton: £687Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £709Thirsk and Malton: £690Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £712Thirsk and Malton: £651Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £672

    £709£712£672Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£687£690£651

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £22, Thirsk and Malton £20Thirsk and Malton: £20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Thirsk and Malton: £20Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £22Thirsk and Malton: £19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21

    £22£22£21Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487, Thirsk and Malton £329Thirsk and Malton: £329Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Thirsk and Malton: £331Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Thirsk and Malton: £313Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462

    £487£489£462Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£329£331£313

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154, Thirsk and Malton £116Thirsk and Malton: £116Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Thirsk and Malton: £117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Thirsk and Malton: £110Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146

    £154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£116£117£110

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £103, Thirsk and Malton £92Thirsk and Malton: £92Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £103Thirsk and Malton: £92Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £104Thirsk and Malton: £87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £98

    £103£104£98Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£92£92£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,270, Thirsk and Malton £1,165Thirsk and Malton: £1,165Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,270Thirsk and Malton: £1,170Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,275Thirsk and Malton: £1,105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,204

    £1,270£1,275£1,204Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£1,165£1,170£1,105

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194, Thirsk and Malton £140Thirsk and Malton: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Thirsk and Malton: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Thirsk and Malton: £133Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184

    £194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£140£140£133

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £383, Thirsk and Malton £207Thirsk and Malton: £207Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £383Thirsk and Malton: £208Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £384Thirsk and Malton: £197Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £363

    £383£384£363Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£207£208£197

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £6.29, Thirsk and Malton £3.86Thirsk and Malton: £3.86Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.29Thirsk and Malton: £3.87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £6.32Thirsk and Malton: £3.66Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.97

    £6.29£6.32£5.97Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.39, Thirsk and Malton £3.63Thirsk and Malton: £3.63Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39Thirsk and Malton: £3.64Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.41Thirsk and Malton: £3.44Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.11

    £5.39£5.41£5.11Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75, Thirsk and Malton £6.43Thirsk and Malton: £6.43Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Thirsk and Malton: £6.46Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Thirsk and Malton: £6.10Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30

    £8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 991.2, Thirsk and Malton 1,025.5Thirsk and Malton: 1,025.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 991.2

    991.2Thirsk and Malton is higher1,025.5

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 97.4, Thirsk and Malton 77.6Thirsk and Malton: 77.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 97.4

    97.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher77.6

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.3, Thirsk and Malton 144.3Thirsk and Malton: 144.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.3

    161.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher144.3

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7, Thirsk and Malton 50.8Thirsk and Malton: 50.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher50.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 161.2, Thirsk and Malton 139.4Thirsk and Malton: 139.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 161.2

    161.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher139.4

  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: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24.6, Thirsk and Malton 20.1Thirsk and Malton: 20.1Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24.6

    24.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher20.1

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Thirsk and Malton, per person in the age group
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberThirsk and MaltonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£4,817£4,837£4,569Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,253£12,305£11,622Shared outEstimated£12,440£12,493£11,800Thirsk and Malton
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,767£1,775£1,676Shared outEstimated£1,472£1,478£1,396Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,121£11,169£10,549£11,439£11,488£10,851Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£401£403£380£294£295£279Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£709£712£672Shared outEstimated£687£690£651Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21Shared outEstimated£20£20£19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£329£331£313Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£116£117£110Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£103£104£98Shared outEstimated£92£92£87Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,270£1,275£1,204£1,165£1,170£1,105Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£140£140£133Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£383£384£363£207£208£197Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.29£6.32£5.97£3.86£3.87£3.66Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.39£5.41£5.11£3.63£3.64£3.44Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£6.43£6.46£6.10Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026991.21,025.5Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202697.477.6Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026161.3Shared out144.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out50.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026161.2139.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202624.6Shared outEstimated20.1Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Per resident

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Thirsk and Malton on 4. 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 Thirsk and Malton

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5,083, Thirsk and Malton £4,817Thirsk and Malton: £4,817Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,083Thirsk and Malton: £4,837Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5,104Thirsk and Malton: £4,569Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £4,821

    £5,083£5,104£4,821Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£4,817£4,837£4,569

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3,206, Thirsk and Malton £3,396Thirsk and Malton: £3,396Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,206Thirsk and Malton: £3,411Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,219Thirsk and Malton: £3,222Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3,041

    £3,206£3,219£3,041Thirsk and Malton is higher£3,396£3,411£3,222

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £1,033, Thirsk and Malton £828Thirsk and Malton: £828Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,033Thirsk and Malton: £832Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £1,038Thirsk and Malton: £786Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £980

    £1,033£1,038£980Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£828£832£786

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £2,910, Thirsk and Malton £3,123Thirsk and Malton: £3,123Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,910Thirsk and Malton: £3,137Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,922Thirsk and Malton: £2,963Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2,760

    £2,910£2,922£2,760Thirsk and Malton is higher£3,123£3,137£2,963

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £105, Thirsk and Malton £80Thirsk and Malton: £80Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Thirsk and Malton: £81Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £105Thirsk and Malton: £76Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £100

    £105£105£100Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£80£81£76

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £185, Thirsk and Malton £187Thirsk and Malton: £187Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £185Thirsk and Malton: £188Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £186Thirsk and Malton: £178Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £176

    £185£186£176Thirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£187£188£178

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.68, Thirsk and Malton £5.47Thirsk and Malton: £5.47Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.68Thirsk and Malton: £5.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.71Thirsk and Malton: £5.19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.39

    £5.68£5.71£5.39Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higherDepends on how you count£5.47£5.49£5.19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £487, Thirsk and Malton £329Thirsk and Malton: £329Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £487Thirsk and Malton: £331Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £489Thirsk and Malton: £313Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £462

    £487£489£462Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£329£331£313

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £154, Thirsk and Malton £116Thirsk and Malton: £116Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £154Thirsk and Malton: £117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £155Thirsk and Malton: £110Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £146

    £154£155£146Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£116£117£110

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £60, Thirsk and Malton £52Thirsk and Malton: £52Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £60Thirsk and Malton: £52Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £61Thirsk and Malton: £49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £57

    £60£61£57Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£52£52£49

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £742, Thirsk and Malton £656Thirsk and Malton: £656Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £742Thirsk and Malton: £659Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £745Thirsk and Malton: £622Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £704

    £742£745£704Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£656£659£622

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £194, Thirsk and Malton £140Thirsk and Malton: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £194Thirsk and Malton: £140Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £195Thirsk and Malton: £133Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £184

    £194£195£184Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£140£140£133

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £224, Thirsk and Malton £117Thirsk and Malton: £117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £224Thirsk and Malton: £117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £225Thirsk and Malton: £111Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £212

    £224£225£212Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£117£117£111

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.68, Thirsk and Malton £2.17Thirsk and Malton: £2.17Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.68Thirsk and Malton: £2.18Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.69Thirsk and Malton: £2.06Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.49

    £3.68£3.69£3.49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£2.17£2.18£2.06

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £3.15, Thirsk and Malton £2.03Thirsk and Malton: £2.03Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.15Thirsk and Malton: £2.04Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £3.17Thirsk and Malton: £1.93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £2.99

    £3.15£3.17£2.99Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£2.03£2.04£1.93

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £8.75, Thirsk and Malton £6.43Thirsk and Malton: £6.43Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.75Thirsk and Malton: £6.46Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.79Thirsk and Malton: £6.10Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £8.30

    £8.75£8.79£8.30Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 259.3, Thirsk and Malton 280.0Thirsk and Malton: 280.0Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 259.3

    259.3Thirsk and Malton is higher280.0

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 25.5, Thirsk and Malton 21.2Thirsk and Malton: 21.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 25.5

    25.5Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher21.2

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 42.2, Thirsk and Malton 39.4Thirsk and Malton: 39.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 42.2

    42.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher39.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 77.7, Thirsk and Malton 50.8Thirsk and Malton: 50.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 77.7

    77.7Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher50.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 94.2, Thirsk and Malton 78.4Thirsk and Malton: 78.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 94.2

    94.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher78.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 14.4, Thirsk and Malton 11.3Thirsk and Malton: 11.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 14.4

    14.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher11.3

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Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Thirsk and Malton, per resident
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberThirsk and MaltonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,083£5,104£4,821Shared outEstimated£4,817£4,837£4,569Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,206£3,219£3,041Shared outEstimated£3,396£3,411£3,222Thirsk and Malton
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,033£1,038£980Shared outEstimated£828£832£786Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,910£2,922£2,760£3,123£3,137£2,963Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£105£105£100£80£81£76Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£185£186£176Shared outEstimated£187£188£178Thirsk and Malton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.68£5.71£5.39Shared outEstimated£5.47£5.49£5.19Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£487£489£462Shared outEstimated£329£331£313Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£154£155£146Shared outEstimated£116£117£110Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£60£61£57Shared outEstimated£52£52£49Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£742£745£704£656£659£622Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£194£195£184£140£140£133Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£224£225£212£117£117£111Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.68£3.69£3.49£2.17£2.18£2.06Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.15£3.17£2.99£2.03£2.04£1.93Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.75£8.79£8.30Shared outEstimated£6.43£6.46£6.10Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026259.3280.0Thirsk and Malton
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202625.521.2Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.2Shared out39.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.7Shared out50.8Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202694.278.4Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202614.4Shared outEstimated11.3Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Total

Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Thirsk and Malton on 6. 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 Thirsk and Malton

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £477.0m, Thirsk and Malton £481.0mThirsk and Malton: £481.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £477.0mThirsk and Malton: £483.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £479.1mThirsk and Malton: £456.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £452.5m

    £477.0m£479.1m£452.5mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£481.0m£483.1m£456.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £300.9m, Thirsk and Malton £339.2mThirsk and Malton: £339.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £300.9mThirsk and Malton: £340.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £302.1mThirsk and Malton: £321.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £285.4m

    £300.9m£302.1m£285.4mThirsk and Malton is higher£339.2m£340.6m£321.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £97.0m, Thirsk and Malton £82.7mThirsk and Malton: £82.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.0mThirsk and Malton: £83.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £97.4mThirsk and Malton: £78.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £92.0m

    £97.0m£97.4m£92.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£82.7m£83.1m£78.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £273.1m, Thirsk and Malton £311.9mThirsk and Malton: £311.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £273.1mThirsk and Malton: £313.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £274.2mThirsk and Malton: £295.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £259.0m

    £273.1m£274.2m£259.0mThirsk and Malton is higher£311.9m£313.2m£295.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £9.8m, Thirsk and Malton £8.0mThirsk and Malton: £8.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.8mThirsk and Malton: £8.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.9mThirsk and Malton: £7.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £9.3m

    £9.8m£9.9m£9.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £17.4m, Thirsk and Malton £18.7mThirsk and Malton: £18.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.4mThirsk and Malton: £18.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.5mThirsk and Malton: £17.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.53m, Thirsk and Malton £0.55mThirsk and Malton: £0.55mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.53mThirsk and Malton: £0.55mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.54mThirsk and Malton: £0.52mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.51m

    £0.53m£0.54m£0.51mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £45.7m, Thirsk and Malton £32.9mThirsk and Malton: £32.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.7mThirsk and Malton: £33.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £45.9mThirsk and Malton: £31.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £43.3m

    £45.7m£45.9m£43.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£32.9m£33.0m£31.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £14.5m, Thirsk and Malton £11.6mThirsk and Malton: £11.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £14.5mThirsk and Malton: £11.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £13.7m

    £14.5m£14.5m£13.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £5.7m, Thirsk and Malton £5.2mThirsk and Malton: £5.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mThirsk and Malton: £5.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.7mThirsk and Malton: £4.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £5.4m

    £5.7m£5.7m£5.4mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £69.7m, Thirsk and Malton £65.5mThirsk and Malton: £65.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £69.7mThirsk and Malton: £65.8mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £70.0mThirsk and Malton: £62.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £66.1m

    £69.7m£70.0m£66.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£65.5m£65.8m£62.1m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £18.2m, Thirsk and Malton £14.0mThirsk and Malton: £14.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.2mThirsk and Malton: £14.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £18.3mThirsk and Malton: £13.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £17.3m

    £18.2m£18.3m£17.3mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £21.0m, Thirsk and Malton £11.7mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.0mThirsk and Malton: £11.7mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £21.1mThirsk and Malton: £11.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £19.9m

    £21.0m£21.1m£19.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.35m, Thirsk and Malton £0.22mThirsk and Malton: £0.22mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mThirsk and Malton: £0.22mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.35mThirsk and Malton: £0.21mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.30m, Thirsk and Malton £0.20mThirsk and Malton: £0.20mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mThirsk and Malton: £0.20mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.30mThirsk and Malton: £0.19mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.28m

    £0.30m£0.30m£0.28mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber £0.82m, Thirsk and Malton £0.64mThirsk and Malton: £0.64mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mThirsk and Malton: £0.64mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.82mThirsk and Malton: £0.61mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber: £0.78m

    £0.82m£0.82m£0.78mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 24,339, Thirsk and Malton 27,961Thirsk and Malton: 27,961Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 24,339

    24,339Thirsk and Malton is higher27,961

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 2,392, Thirsk and Malton 2,117Thirsk and Malton: 2,117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 2,392

    2,392Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher2,117

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 3,962, Thirsk and Malton 3,934Thirsk and Malton: 3,934Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 3,962

    3,962Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher3,934

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 7,290, Thirsk and Malton 5,073Thirsk and Malton: 5,073Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 7,290

    7,290Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher5,073

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 8,842, Thirsk and Malton 7,833Thirsk and Malton: 7,833Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 8,842

    8,842Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher7,833

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber 1,352, Thirsk and Malton 1,131Thirsk and Malton: 1,131Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber: 1,352

    1,352Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber is higher1,131

Show the numbers
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber and Thirsk and Malton, total
MeasureArgyll, Bute and South LochaberThirsk and MaltonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£477.0m£479.1m£452.5mShared outEstimated£481.0m£483.1m£456.3mThirsk and Malton
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£300.9m£302.1m£285.4mShared outEstimated£339.2m£340.6m£321.7mThirsk and Malton
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£97.0m£97.4m£92.0mShared outEstimated£82.7m£83.1m£78.5mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£273.1m£274.2m£259.0m£311.9m£313.2m£295.9mThirsk and Malton
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.8m£9.9m£9.3m£8.0m£8.0m£7.6mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mShared outEstimated£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mThirsk and Malton
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.53m£0.54m£0.51mShared outEstimated£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mThirsk and Malton
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£45.7m£45.9m£43.3mShared outEstimated£32.9m£33.0m£31.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mShared outEstimated£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimated£5.2m£5.2m£4.9mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£69.7m£70.0m£66.1m£65.5m£65.8m£62.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m£14.0m£14.0m£13.2mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£21.0m£21.1m£19.9m£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.30m£0.30m£0.28m£0.20m£0.20m£0.19mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.82m£0.82m£0.78mShared outEstimated£0.64m£0.64m£0.61mArgyll, Bute and South Lochaber
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,33927,961Thirsk and Malton
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,3922,117Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,962Shared out3,934Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,290Shared out5,073Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Universal Credittotal, May 20268,8427,833Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,352Shared outEstimated1,131Argyll, 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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