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Bathgate and Linlithgow and North West Leicestershire

95,493 and 106,245 residents (mid-2024).

Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher than North West Leicestershire on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 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

Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire 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

Bathgate and Linlithgow North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4,763, North West Leicestershire £3,988North West Leicestershire: £3,988Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,763North West Leicestershire: £4,005Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,783North West Leicestershire: £3,783Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,518

    £4,763£4,783£4,518Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£3,988£4,005£3,783

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow £13,021, North West Leicestershire £12,867North West Leicestershire: £12,867Bathgate and Linlithgow: £13,021North West Leicestershire: £12,922Bathgate and Linlithgow: £13,076North West Leicestershire: £12,205Bathgate and Linlithgow: £12,351

    £13,021£13,076£12,351Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£12,867£12,922£12,205

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,188, North West Leicestershire £1,505North West Leicestershire: £1,505Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,188North West Leicestershire: £1,512Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,198North West Leicestershire: £1,428Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,076

    £2,188£2,198£2,076Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,505£1,512£1,428

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow £11,895, North West Leicestershire £11,877North West Leicestershire: £11,877Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,895North West Leicestershire: £11,927Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,946North West Leicestershire: £11,265Bathgate and Linlithgow: £11,283

    £11,895£11,946£11,283Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count£11,877£11,927£11,265

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow £437, North West Leicestershire £278North West Leicestershire: £278Bathgate and Linlithgow: £437North West Leicestershire: £279Bathgate and Linlithgow: £439North West Leicestershire: £263Bathgate and Linlithgow: £415

    £437£439£415Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£278£279£263

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow £664, North West Leicestershire £694North West Leicestershire: £694Bathgate and Linlithgow: £664North West Leicestershire: £696Bathgate and Linlithgow: £667North West Leicestershire: £658Bathgate and Linlithgow: £630

    £664£667£630North West Leicestershire is higher£694£696£658

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow £24, North West Leicestershire £19North West Leicestershire: £19Bathgate and Linlithgow: £24North West Leicestershire: £19Bathgate and Linlithgow: £24North West Leicestershire: £18Bathgate and Linlithgow: £23

    £24£24£23Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £647, North West Leicestershire £379North West Leicestershire: £379Bathgate and Linlithgow: £647North West Leicestershire: £381Bathgate and Linlithgow: £650North West Leicestershire: £360Bathgate and Linlithgow: £614

    £647£650£614Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£379£381£360

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £205, North West Leicestershire £124North West Leicestershire: £124Bathgate and Linlithgow: £205North West Leicestershire: £124Bathgate and Linlithgow: £206North West Leicestershire: £117Bathgate and Linlithgow: £194

    £205£206£194Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£124£124£117

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow £126, North West Leicestershire £109North West Leicestershire: £109Bathgate and Linlithgow: £126North West Leicestershire: £110Bathgate and Linlithgow: £126North West Leicestershire: £104Bathgate and Linlithgow: £119

    £126£126£119Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£109£110£104

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £1,591, North West Leicestershire £1,168North West Leicestershire: £1,168Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,591North West Leicestershire: £1,173Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,598North West Leicestershire: £1,108Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,509

    £1,591£1,598£1,509Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£1,168£1,173£1,108

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £213, North West Leicestershire £105North West Leicestershire: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £213North West Leicestershire: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £214North West Leicestershire: £99Bathgate and Linlithgow: £202

    £213£214£202Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£105£105£99

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £458, North West Leicestershire £218North West Leicestershire: £218Bathgate and Linlithgow: £458North West Leicestershire: £219Bathgate and Linlithgow: £460North West Leicestershire: £207Bathgate and Linlithgow: £434

    £458£460£434Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£218£219£207

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.57, North West Leicestershire £4.91North West Leicestershire: £4.91Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.57North West Leicestershire: £4.93Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.60North West Leicestershire: £4.66Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.23

    £6.57£6.60£6.23Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4.91£4.93£4.66

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.50, North West Leicestershire £4.90North West Leicestershire: £4.90Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.50North West Leicestershire: £4.92Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.53North West Leicestershire: £4.65Bathgate and Linlithgow: £7.11

    £7.50£7.53£7.11Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£4.90£4.92£4.65

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.05, North West Leicestershire £7.40North West Leicestershire: £7.40Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.05North West Leicestershire: £7.43Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.08North West Leicestershire: £7.02Bathgate and Linlithgow: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74North West Leicestershire is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,030.1, North West Leicestershire 1,033.0North West Leicestershire: 1,033.0Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,030.1

    1,030.1North West Leicestershire is higher1,033.0

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bathgate and Linlithgow 116.7, North West Leicestershire 76.1North West Leicestershire: 76.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 116.7

    116.7Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher76.1

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow 170.2, North West Leicestershire 147.8North West Leicestershire: 147.8Bathgate and Linlithgow: 170.2

    170.2Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count147.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 103.5, North West Leicestershire 55.3North West Leicestershire: 55.3Bathgate and Linlithgow: 103.5

    103.5Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher55.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bathgate and Linlithgow 204.0, North West Leicestershire 141.5North West Leicestershire: 141.5Bathgate and Linlithgow: 204.0

    204.0Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher141.5

  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: Bathgate and Linlithgow 32.2, North West Leicestershire 24.3North West Leicestershire: 24.3Bathgate and Linlithgow: 32.2

    32.2Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher24.3

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Bathgate and Linlithgow and North West Leicestershire, per person in the age group
MeasureBathgate and LinlithgowNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,763£4,783£4,518Shared outEstimated£3,988£4,005£3,783Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,021£13,076£12,351Shared outEstimated£12,867£12,922£12,205Bathgate and Linlithgow
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,188£2,198£2,076Shared outEstimated£1,505£1,512£1,428Bathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,895£11,946£11,283£11,877£11,927£11,265Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£437£439£415£278£279£263Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£664£667£630Shared outEstimated£694£696£658North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£24£24£23Shared outEstimated£19£19£18Bathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£647£650£614Shared outEstimated£379£381£360Bathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194Shared outEstimated£124£124£117Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£126£126£119Shared outEstimated£109£110£104Bathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,591£1,598£1,509£1,168£1,173£1,108Bathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£105£105£99Bathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£458£460£434£218£219£207Bathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.57£6.60£6.23£4.91£4.93£4.66Bathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.50£7.53£7.11£4.90£4.92£4.65Bathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74Shared outEstimated£7.40£7.43£7.02North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,030.11,033.0North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026116.776.1Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026170.2Shared out147.8Bathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.5Shared out55.3Bathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026204.0141.5Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202632.2Shared outEstimated24.3Bathgate and Linlithgow

Per resident

Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire on 5. 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

Bathgate and Linlithgow North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4,763, North West Leicestershire £3,988North West Leicestershire: £3,988Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,763North West Leicestershire: £4,005Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,783North West Leicestershire: £3,783Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4,518

    £4,763£4,783£4,518Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£3,988£4,005£3,783

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,318, North West Leicestershire £2,435North West Leicestershire: £2,435Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,318North West Leicestershire: £2,446Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,328North West Leicestershire: £2,310Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,199

    £2,318£2,328£2,199North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,435£2,446£2,310

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £1,374, North West Leicestershire £937North West Leicestershire: £937Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,374North West Leicestershire: £941Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,380North West Leicestershire: £889Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,303

    £1,374£1,380£1,303Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£937£941£889

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £2,118, North West Leicestershire £2,248North West Leicestershire: £2,248Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,118North West Leicestershire: £2,258Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,127North West Leicestershire: £2,132Bathgate and Linlithgow: £2,009

    £2,118£2,127£2,009North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£2,248£2,258£2,132

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £78, North West Leicestershire £53North West Leicestershire: £53Bathgate and Linlithgow: £78North West Leicestershire: £53Bathgate and Linlithgow: £78North West Leicestershire: £50Bathgate and Linlithgow: £74

    £78£78£74Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£53£53£50

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £118, North West Leicestershire £131North West Leicestershire: £131Bathgate and Linlithgow: £118North West Leicestershire: £132Bathgate and Linlithgow: £119North West Leicestershire: £125Bathgate and Linlithgow: £112

    £118£119£112North West Leicestershire is higher£131£132£125

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.31, North West Leicestershire £3.68North West Leicestershire: £3.68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.31North West Leicestershire: £3.69Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.33North West Leicestershire: £3.49Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.09

    £4.31£4.33£4.09Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £647, North West Leicestershire £379North West Leicestershire: £379Bathgate and Linlithgow: £647North West Leicestershire: £381Bathgate and Linlithgow: £650North West Leicestershire: £360Bathgate and Linlithgow: £614

    £647£650£614Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£379£381£360

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £205, North West Leicestershire £124North West Leicestershire: £124Bathgate and Linlithgow: £205North West Leicestershire: £124Bathgate and Linlithgow: £206North West Leicestershire: £117Bathgate and Linlithgow: £194

    £205£206£194Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£124£124£117

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £79, North West Leicestershire £68North West Leicestershire: £68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £79North West Leicestershire: £68Bathgate and Linlithgow: £79North West Leicestershire: £65Bathgate and Linlithgow: £75

    £79£79£75Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£68£68£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £999, North West Leicestershire £727North West Leicestershire: £727Bathgate and Linlithgow: £999North West Leicestershire: £730Bathgate and Linlithgow: £1,003North West Leicestershire: £690Bathgate and Linlithgow: £947

    £999£1,003£947Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£727£730£690

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £213, North West Leicestershire £105North West Leicestershire: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £213North West Leicestershire: £105Bathgate and Linlithgow: £214North West Leicestershire: £99Bathgate and Linlithgow: £202

    £213£214£202Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£105£105£99

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £287, North West Leicestershire £136North West Leicestershire: £136Bathgate and Linlithgow: £287North West Leicestershire: £137Bathgate and Linlithgow: £289North West Leicestershire: £129Bathgate and Linlithgow: £273

    £287£289£273Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£136£137£129

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.12, North West Leicestershire £3.06North West Leicestershire: £3.06Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.12North West Leicestershire: £3.07Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.14North West Leicestershire: £2.90Bathgate and Linlithgow: £3.91

    £4.12£4.14£3.91Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£3.06£3.07£2.90

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £4.70, North West Leicestershire £3.06North West Leicestershire: £3.06Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.70North West Leicestershire: £3.07Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.72North West Leicestershire: £2.90Bathgate and Linlithgow: £4.46

    £4.70£4.72£4.46Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher£3.06£3.07£2.90

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bathgate and Linlithgow £6.05, North West Leicestershire £7.40North West Leicestershire: £7.40Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.05North West Leicestershire: £7.43Bathgate and Linlithgow: £6.08North West Leicestershire: £7.02Bathgate and Linlithgow: £5.74

    £6.05£6.08£5.74North West Leicestershire is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 183.4, North West Leicestershire 195.5North West Leicestershire: 195.5Bathgate and Linlithgow: 183.4

    183.4North West Leicestershire is higher195.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 20.8, North West Leicestershire 14.4North West Leicestershire: 14.4Bathgate and Linlithgow: 20.8

    20.8Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher14.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 30.3, North West Leicestershire 28.0North West Leicestershire: 28.0Bathgate and Linlithgow: 30.3

    30.3Bathgate and Linlithgow is higherDepends on how you count28.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 103.5, North West Leicestershire 55.3North West Leicestershire: 55.3Bathgate and Linlithgow: 103.5

    103.5Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher55.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 128.1, North West Leicestershire 88.1North West Leicestershire: 88.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 128.1

    128.1Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher88.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bathgate and Linlithgow 20.2, North West Leicestershire 15.1North West Leicestershire: 15.1Bathgate and Linlithgow: 20.2

    20.2Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher15.1

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Bathgate and Linlithgow and North West Leicestershire, per resident
MeasureBathgate and LinlithgowNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,763£4,783£4,518Shared outEstimated£3,988£4,005£3,783Bathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,318£2,328£2,199Shared outEstimated£2,435£2,446£2,310North West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,374£1,380£1,303Shared outEstimated£937£941£889Bathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,118£2,127£2,009£2,248£2,258£2,132North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£78£78£74£53£53£50Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£118£119£112Shared outEstimated£131£132£125North West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.31£4.33£4.09Shared outEstimated£3.68£3.69£3.49Bathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£647£650£614Shared outEstimated£379£381£360Bathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£205£206£194Shared outEstimated£124£124£117Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£79£79£75Shared outEstimated£68£68£65Bathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£999£1,003£947£727£730£690Bathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£213£214£202£105£105£99Bathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£287£289£273£136£137£129Bathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.12£4.14£3.91£3.06£3.07£2.90Bathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.70£4.72£4.46£3.06£3.07£2.90Bathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.05£6.08£5.74Shared outEstimated£7.40£7.43£7.02North West Leicestershire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026183.4195.5North West Leicestershire
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202620.814.4Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202630.3Shared out28.0Bathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026103.5Shared out55.3Bathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026128.188.1Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202620.2Shared outEstimated15.1Bathgate and Linlithgow

Total

Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and North West Leicestershire 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

Bathgate and Linlithgow North West Leicestershire

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £454.8m, North West Leicestershire £423.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £423.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £454.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £425.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £456.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £401.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £431.4m

    £454.8m£456.8m£431.4mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£423.7m£425.5m£401.9m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £221.4m, North West Leicestershire £258.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £258.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £221.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £259.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £222.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £245.4mBathgate and Linlithgow: £210.0m

    £221.4m£222.3m£210.0mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£258.8m£259.9m£245.4m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £131.2m, North West Leicestershire £99.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £99.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £131.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £100.0mBathgate and Linlithgow: £131.7mNorth West Leicestershire: £94.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £124.4m

    £131.2m£131.7m£124.4mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£99.6m£100.0m£94.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £202.2m, North West Leicestershire £238.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £238.8mBathgate and Linlithgow: £202.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £239.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £203.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £226.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £191.8m

    £202.2m£203.1m£191.8mNorth West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count£238.8m£239.9m£226.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.4m, North West Leicestershire £5.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £5.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.0m

    £7.4m£7.5m£7.0mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£5.6m£5.6m£5.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £11.3m, North West Leicestershire £13.9mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £11.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.0mBathgate and Linlithgow: £11.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £10.7m

    £11.3m£11.3m£10.7mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£13.9m£14.0m£13.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.41m, North West Leicestershire £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.39mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.41mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.39mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.41mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.39m

    £0.41m£0.41m£0.39mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.39m£0.39m£0.37m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £61.8m, North West Leicestershire £40.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £40.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £61.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £40.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £62.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £38.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £58.6m

    £61.8m£62.1m£58.6mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£40.3m£40.5m£38.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £19.6m, North West Leicestershire £13.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £12.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.6m£18.6mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£13.2m£13.2m£12.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £7.5m, North West Leicestershire £7.2mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £7.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £6.9mBathgate and Linlithgow: £7.1m

    £7.5m£7.6m£7.1mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£7.2m£7.3m£6.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £95.4m, North West Leicestershire £77.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £77.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £95.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £77.6mBathgate and Linlithgow: £95.8mNorth West Leicestershire: £73.3mBathgate and Linlithgow: £90.5m

    £95.4m£95.8m£90.5mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£77.3m£77.6m£73.3m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £20.3m, North West Leicestershire £11.1mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.1mBathgate and Linlithgow: £20.3mNorth West Leicestershire: £11.2mBathgate and Linlithgow: £20.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £10.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £19.3m

    £20.3m£20.4m£19.3mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£11.1m£11.2m£10.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £27.4m, North West Leicestershire £14.5mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £27.4mNorth West Leicestershire: £14.5mBathgate and Linlithgow: £27.6mNorth West Leicestershire: £13.7mBathgate and Linlithgow: £26.0m

    £27.4m£27.6m£26.0mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.39m, North West Leicestershire £0.33mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.39mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.40mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.31mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.45m, North West Leicestershire £0.32mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.32mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.45mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.33mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.45mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.31mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mBathgate and Linlithgow is higher£0.32m£0.33m£0.31m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow £0.58m, North West Leicestershire £0.79mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.79mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.58mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.79mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.58mNorth West Leicestershire: £0.75mBathgate and Linlithgow: £0.55m

    £0.58m£0.58m£0.55mNorth West Leicestershire is higher£0.79m£0.79m£0.75m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 17,512, North West Leicestershire 20,774North West Leicestershire: 20,774Bathgate and Linlithgow: 17,512

    17,512North West Leicestershire is higher20,774

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,983, North West Leicestershire 1,531North West Leicestershire: 1,531Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,983

    1,983Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher1,531

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 2,894, North West Leicestershire 2,972North West Leicestershire: 2,972Bathgate and Linlithgow: 2,894

    2,894North West Leicestershire is higherDepends on how you count2,972

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 9,883, North West Leicestershire 5,875North West Leicestershire: 5,875Bathgate and Linlithgow: 9,883

    9,883Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher5,875

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 12,228, North West Leicestershire 9,360North West Leicestershire: 9,360Bathgate and Linlithgow: 12,228

    12,228Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher9,360

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bathgate and Linlithgow 1,928, North West Leicestershire 1,608North West Leicestershire: 1,608Bathgate and Linlithgow: 1,928

    1,928Bathgate and Linlithgow is higher1,608

Show the numbers
Bathgate and Linlithgow and North West Leicestershire, total
MeasureBathgate and LinlithgowNorth West LeicestershireHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£454.8m£456.8m£431.4mShared outEstimated£423.7m£425.5m£401.9mBathgate and Linlithgow
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£221.4m£222.3m£210.0mShared outEstimated£258.8m£259.9m£245.4mNorth West Leicestershire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£131.2m£131.7m£124.4mShared outEstimated£99.6m£100.0m£94.5mBathgate and Linlithgow
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£202.2m£203.1m£191.8m£238.8m£239.9m£226.5mNorth West Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.4m£7.5m£7.0m£5.6m£5.6m£5.3mBathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£11.3m£11.3m£10.7mShared outEstimated£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNorth West Leicestershire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mShared outEstimated£0.39m£0.39m£0.37mBathgate and Linlithgow
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£61.8m£62.1m£58.6mShared outEstimated£40.3m£40.5m£38.2mBathgate and Linlithgow
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.6m£18.6mShared outEstimated£13.2m£13.2m£12.5mBathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mShared outEstimated£7.2m£7.3m£6.9mBathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£95.4m£95.8m£90.5m£77.3m£77.6m£73.3mBathgate and Linlithgow
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£20.3m£20.4m£19.3m£11.1m£11.2m£10.5mBathgate and Linlithgow
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£27.4m£27.6m£26.0m£14.5m£14.5m£13.7mBathgate and Linlithgow
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mBathgate and Linlithgow
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.32m£0.33m£0.31mBathgate and Linlithgow
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mShared outEstimated£0.79m£0.79m£0.75mNorth West Leicestershire
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,51220,774North West Leicestershire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,9831,531Bathgate and Linlithgow
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,894Shared out2,972North West Leicestershire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,883Shared out5,875Bathgate and Linlithgow
Universal Credittotal, May 202612,2289,360Bathgate and Linlithgow
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,928Shared outEstimated1,608Bathgate and Linlithgow

Sources

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

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