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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and North Northumberland

96,016 and 93,814 residents (mid-2024).

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher than North Northumberland on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 11 of 22 per resident and 11 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.

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Per person in the age group

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 9. 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

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross North Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, North Northumberland £5,244North Northumberland: £5,244Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003North Northumberland: £5,266Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025North Northumberland: £4,974Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746North Northumberland is higher£5,244£5,266£4,974

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £12,487, North Northumberland £12,367North Northumberland: £12,367Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,487North Northumberland: £12,420Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £12,540North Northumberland: £11,731Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,844

    £12,487£12,540£11,844Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£12,367£12,420£11,731

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,886, North Northumberland £1,638North Northumberland: £1,638Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,886North Northumberland: £1,645Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,894North Northumberland: £1,554Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,789

    £1,886£1,894£1,789Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,638£1,645£1,554

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £11,511, North Northumberland £11,369North Northumberland: £11,369Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,511North Northumberland: £11,417Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £11,560North Northumberland: £10,784Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £10,919

    £11,511£11,560£10,919Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higherDepends on how you count£11,369£11,417£10,784

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £376, North Northumberland £288North Northumberland: £288Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £376North Northumberland: £289Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £378North Northumberland: £273Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £357

    £376£378£357Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£288£289£273

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £581, North Northumberland £689North Northumberland: £689Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £581North Northumberland: £692Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £583North Northumberland: £654Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £551

    £581£583£551North Northumberland is higher£689£692£654

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £18, North Northumberland £21North Northumberland: £21Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18North Northumberland: £21Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18North Northumberland: £20Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £17

    £18£18£17North Northumberland is higher£21£21£20

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500, North Northumberland £458North Northumberland: £458Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500North Northumberland: £460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502North Northumberland: £435Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£458£460£435

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142, North Northumberland £115North Northumberland: £115Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142North Northumberland: £115Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143North Northumberland: £109Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£115£115£109

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £105, North Northumberland £125North Northumberland: £125Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105North Northumberland: £125Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £106North Northumberland: £118Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £100

    £105£106£100North Northumberland is higher£125£125£118

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,418, North Northumberland £1,172North Northumberland: £1,172Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,418North Northumberland: £1,177Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,424North Northumberland: £1,112Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,345

    £1,418£1,424£1,345Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£1,172£1,177£1,112

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, North Northumberland £157North Northumberland: £157Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144North Northumberland: £158Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145North Northumberland: £149Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137North Northumberland is higher£157£158£149

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £353, North Northumberland £330North Northumberland: £330Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £353North Northumberland: £331Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £354North Northumberland: £313Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £334

    £353£354£334Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£330£331£313

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.07, North Northumberland £6.94North Northumberland: £6.94Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.07North Northumberland: £6.97Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.09North Northumberland: £6.58Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.86

    £4.07£4.09£3.86North Northumberland is higher£6.94£6.97£6.58

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £6.46, North Northumberland £4.75North Northumberland: £4.75Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.46North Northumberland: £4.77Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.49North Northumberland: £4.51Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £6.13

    £6.46£6.49£6.13Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£4.75£4.77£4.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, North Northumberland £5.74North Northumberland: £5.74Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11North Northumberland: £5.76Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14North Northumberland: £5.44Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,007.0, North Northumberland 1,023.4North Northumberland: 1,023.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,007.0

    1,007.0North Northumberland is higher1,023.4

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 95.9, North Northumberland 80.2North Northumberland: 80.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 95.9

    95.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher80.2

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 128.8, North Northumberland 142.8North Northumberland: 142.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 128.8

    128.8North Northumberland is higher142.8

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1, North Northumberland 67.8North Northumberland: 67.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher67.8

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 177.5, North Northumberland 162.5North Northumberland: 162.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 177.5

    177.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher162.5

  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: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.5, North Northumberland 26.3North Northumberland: 26.3Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.5

    23.5North Northumberland is higher26.3

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and North Northumberland, per person in the age group
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,487£12,540£11,844Shared outEstimated£12,367£12,420£11,731Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,886£1,894£1,789Shared outEstimated£1,638£1,645£1,554Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,511£11,560£10,919£11,369£11,417£10,784Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£376£378£357£288£289£273Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£581£583£551Shared outEstimated£689£692£654North Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£21£21£20North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£458£460£435Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£115£115£109Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£105£106£100Shared outEstimated£125£125£118North Northumberland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,418£1,424£1,345£1,172£1,177£1,112Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£157£158£149North Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£353£354£334£330£331£313Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.07£4.09£3.86£6.94£6.97£6.58North Northumberland
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.46£6.49£6.13£4.75£4.77£4.51Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£5.74£5.76£5.44Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,007.01,023.4North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202695.980.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026128.8Shared out142.8North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out67.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026177.5162.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202623.5Shared outEstimated26.3North Northumberland

Per resident

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 11. 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

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross North Northumberland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5,003, North Northumberland £5,244North Northumberland: £5,244Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,003North Northumberland: £5,266Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5,025North Northumberland: £4,974Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4,746

    £5,003£5,025£4,746North Northumberland is higher£5,244£5,266£4,974

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3,118, North Northumberland £3,603North Northumberland: £3,603Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,118North Northumberland: £3,619Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3,131North Northumberland: £3,418Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,957

    £3,118£3,131£2,957North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,603£3,619£3,418

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £1,091, North Northumberland £905North Northumberland: £905Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,091North Northumberland: £908Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,095North Northumberland: £858Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £1,035

    £1,091£1,095£1,035Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£905£908£858

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2,874, North Northumberland £3,312North Northumberland: £3,312Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,874North Northumberland: £3,327Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,887North Northumberland: £3,142Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2,726

    £2,874£2,887£2,726North Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£3,312£3,327£3,142

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £94, North Northumberland £84North Northumberland: £84Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94North Northumberland: £84Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £94North Northumberland: £80Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £89

    £94£94£89Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£84£84£80

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £145, North Northumberland £201North Northumberland: £201Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145North Northumberland: £202Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £146North Northumberland: £191Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £138

    £145£146£138North Northumberland is higher£201£202£191

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £4.55, North Northumberland £6.04North Northumberland: £6.04Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.55North Northumberland: £6.07Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.57North Northumberland: £5.73Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £4.32

    £4.55£4.57£4.32North Northumberland is higher£6.04£6.07£5.73

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £500, North Northumberland £458North Northumberland: £458Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £500North Northumberland: £460Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £502North Northumberland: £435Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £474

    £500£502£474Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£458£460£435

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £142, North Northumberland £115North Northumberland: £115Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £142North Northumberland: £115Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £143North Northumberland: £109Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £135

    £142£143£135Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£115£115£109

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £61, North Northumberland £69North Northumberland: £69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61North Northumberland: £69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £61North Northumberland: £65Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £58

    £61£61£58North Northumberland is higher£69£69£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £820, North Northumberland £647North Northumberland: £647Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £820North Northumberland: £650Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £823North Northumberland: £614Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £778

    £820£823£778Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£647£650£614

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £144, North Northumberland £157North Northumberland: £157Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £144North Northumberland: £158Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £145North Northumberland: £149Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £137

    £144£145£137North Northumberland is higher£157£158£149

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £204, North Northumberland £182North Northumberland: £182Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £204North Northumberland: £183Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £205North Northumberland: £173Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £193

    £204£205£193Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£182£183£173

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £2.35, North Northumberland £3.83North Northumberland: £3.83Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.35North Northumberland: £3.84Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.36North Northumberland: £3.63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £2.23

    £2.35£2.36£2.23North Northumberland is higher£3.83£3.84£3.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £3.74, North Northumberland £2.63North Northumberland: £2.63Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.74North Northumberland: £2.64Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.76North Northumberland: £2.49Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £3.55

    £3.74£3.76£3.55Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£2.63£2.64£2.49

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £8.11, North Northumberland £5.74North Northumberland: £5.74Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.11North Northumberland: £5.76Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.14North Northumberland: £5.44Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £7.69

    £8.11£8.14£7.69Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£5.74£5.76£5.44

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 251.4, North Northumberland 298.2North Northumberland: 298.2Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 251.4

    251.4North Northumberland is higher298.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 23.9, North Northumberland 23.4North Northumberland: 23.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 23.9

    23.9Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher23.4

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 32.2, North Northumberland 41.6North Northumberland: 41.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 32.2

    32.2North Northumberland is higher41.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 78.1, North Northumberland 67.8North Northumberland: 67.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 78.1

    78.1Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher67.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 102.6, North Northumberland 89.8North Northumberland: 89.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 102.6

    102.6Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher89.8

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 13.6, North Northumberland 14.5North Northumberland: 14.5Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 13.6

    13.6North Northumberland is higher14.5

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Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and North Northumberland, per resident
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,003£5,025£4,746Shared outEstimated£5,244£5,266£4,974North Northumberland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,118£3,131£2,957Shared outEstimated£3,603£3,619£3,418North Northumberland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,091£1,095£1,035Shared outEstimated£905£908£858Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,874£2,887£2,726£3,312£3,327£3,142North Northumberland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£94£94£89£84£84£80Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£145£146£138Shared outEstimated£201£202£191North Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.55£4.57£4.32Shared outEstimated£6.04£6.07£5.73North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£500£502£474Shared outEstimated£458£460£435Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£143£135Shared outEstimated£115£115£109Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£69£69£65North Northumberland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£820£823£778£647£650£614Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137£157£158£149North Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£204£205£193£182£183£173Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.35£2.36£2.23£3.83£3.84£3.63North Northumberland
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.74£3.76£3.55£2.63£2.64£2.49Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£8.11£8.14£7.69Shared outEstimated£5.74£5.76£5.44Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026251.4298.2North Northumberland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202623.923.4Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.2Shared out41.6North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202678.1Shared out67.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026102.689.8Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.6Shared outEstimated14.5North Northumberland

Total

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher on 11 of 22 measures, and North Northumberland on 11. 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

Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross North Northumberland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £480.4m, North Northumberland £492.0mNorth Northumberland: £492.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £480.4mNorth Northumberland: £494.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £482.4mNorth Northumberland: £466.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £455.7m

    £480.4m£482.4m£455.7mNorth Northumberland is higher£492.0m£494.1m£466.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £299.4m, North Northumberland £338.0mNorth Northumberland: £338.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £299.4mNorth Northumberland: £339.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £300.6mNorth Northumberland: £320.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £284.0m

    £299.4m£300.6m£284.0mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£338.0m£339.5m£320.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £104.7m, North Northumberland £84.9mNorth Northumberland: £84.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £104.7mNorth Northumberland: £85.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £105.2mNorth Northumberland: £80.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £99.3m

    £104.7m£105.2m£99.3mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£84.9m£85.2m£80.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £276.0m, North Northumberland £310.8mNorth Northumberland: £310.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £276.0mNorth Northumberland: £312.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £277.2mNorth Northumberland: £294.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £261.8m

    £276.0m£277.2m£261.8mNorth Northumberland is higherDepends on how you count£310.8m£312.1m£294.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £9.0m, North Northumberland £7.9mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.0mNorth Northumberland: £7.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £9.1mNorth Northumberland: £7.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £8.6m

    £9.0m£9.1m£8.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£7.9m£7.9m£7.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9m, North Northumberland £18.8mNorth Northumberland: £18.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mNorth Northumberland: £18.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £14.0mNorth Northumberland: £17.9mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.2m

    £13.9m£14.0m£13.2mNorth Northumberland is higher£18.8m£18.9m£17.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.44m, North Northumberland £0.57mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mNorth Northumberland: £0.57mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.44mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.41m

    £0.44m£0.44m£0.41mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £48.0m, North Northumberland £43.0mNorth Northumberland: £43.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.0mNorth Northumberland: £43.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £48.2mNorth Northumberland: £40.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £45.5m

    £48.0m£48.2m£45.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£43.0m£43.2m£40.8m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.7m, North Northumberland £10.8mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mNorth Northumberland: £10.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.7mNorth Northumberland: £10.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.0m

    £13.7m£13.7m£13.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£10.8m£10.8m£10.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £5.9m, North Northumberland £6.5mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mNorth Northumberland: £6.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.9mNorth Northumberland: £6.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £5.6m

    £5.9m£5.9m£5.6mNorth Northumberland is higher£6.5m£6.5m£6.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £78.7m, North Northumberland £60.7mNorth Northumberland: £60.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £78.7mNorth Northumberland: £61.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £79.1mNorth Northumberland: £57.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £74.7m

    £78.7m£79.1m£74.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£60.7m£61.0m£57.6m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £13.9m, North Northumberland £14.7mNorth Northumberland: £14.7mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mNorth Northumberland: £14.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.9mNorth Northumberland: £14.0mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £13.1m

    £13.9m£13.9m£13.1mNorth Northumberland is higher£14.7m£14.8m£14.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £19.6m, North Northumberland £17.1mNorth Northumberland: £17.1mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.6mNorth Northumberland: £17.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £19.7mNorth Northumberland: £16.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £18.6m

    £19.6m£19.7m£18.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£17.1m£17.2m£16.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.23m, North Northumberland £0.36mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mNorth Northumberland: £0.36mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.23mNorth Northumberland: £0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.21m

    £0.23m£0.23m£0.21mNorth Northumberland is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.36m, North Northumberland £0.25mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mNorth Northumberland: £0.25mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.36mNorth Northumberland: £0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.34m

    £0.36m£0.36m£0.34mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross £0.78m, North Northumberland £0.54mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mNorth Northumberland: £0.54mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.78mNorth Northumberland: £0.51mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 24,141, North Northumberland 27,974North Northumberland: 27,974Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 24,141

    24,141North Northumberland is higher27,974

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 2,299, North Northumberland 2,193North Northumberland: 2,193Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 2,299

    2,299Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher2,193

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 3,089, North Northumberland 3,902North Northumberland: 3,902Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 3,089

    3,089North Northumberland is higher3,902

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 7,500, North Northumberland 6,359North Northumberland: 6,359Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 7,500

    7,500Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher6,359

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 9,854, North Northumberland 8,420North Northumberland: 8,420Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 9,854

    9,854Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross is higher8,420

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross 1,306, North Northumberland 1,363North Northumberland: 1,363Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross: 1,306

    1,306North Northumberland is higher1,363

Show the numbers
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross and North Northumberland, total
MeasureCaithness, Sutherland and Easter RossNorth NorthumberlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£480.4m£482.4m£455.7mShared outEstimated£492.0m£494.1m£466.6mNorth Northumberland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£299.4m£300.6m£284.0mShared outEstimated£338.0m£339.5m£320.6mNorth Northumberland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£104.7m£105.2m£99.3mShared outEstimated£84.9m£85.2m£80.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£276.0m£277.2m£261.8m£310.8m£312.1m£294.8mNorth Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£9.0m£9.1m£8.6m£7.9m£7.9m£7.5mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.9m£14.0m£13.2mShared outEstimated£18.8m£18.9m£17.9mNorth Northumberland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mShared outEstimated£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mNorth Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£48.0m£48.2m£45.5mShared outEstimated£43.0m£43.2m£40.8mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£13.7m£13.7m£13.0mShared outEstimated£10.8m£10.8m£10.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.9m£5.9m£5.6mShared outEstimated£6.5m£6.5m£6.1mNorth Northumberland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£78.7m£79.1m£74.7m£60.7m£61.0m£57.6mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.9m£13.9m£13.1m£14.7m£14.8m£14.0mNorth Northumberland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.6m£19.7m£18.6m£17.1m£17.2m£16.2mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.23m£0.23m£0.21m£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mNorth Northumberland
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mCaithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
State Pensiontotal, March 202624,14127,974North Northumberland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2992,193Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,089Shared out3,902North Northumberland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,500Shared out6,359Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,8548,420Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,306Shared outEstimated1,363North Northumberland

Sources

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

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  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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