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Coatbridge and Bellshill and Widnes and Halewood
Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher than Widnes and Halewood on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.
On 4 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood 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
Coatbridge and Bellshill Widnes and Halewood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,232£5,254£4,963Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£5,110£5,132£4,847
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,790£13,849£13,081Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£13,231£13,287£12,550
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,562£2,573£2,430Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£2,529£2,540£2,399
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,817£11,867£11,209Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£11,732£11,782£11,128
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£739£742£701Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£554£556£525
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,196£1,202£1,135Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£910£913£863
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£38£38£36Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£36£36£34
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£777£780£737Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£710£713£673
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£157£157£149Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£151£152£144
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,803£1,810£1,710Widnes and Halewood is higher£1,927£1,936£1,828
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£241£242£229Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£581£584£551Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£433£435£411
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£8.23£8.27£7.81Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£8.39£8.43£7.96
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£13£13£12Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.88£7.91£7.47Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,023.9Widnes and Halewood is higher1,040.6
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
187.3Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher140.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
249.4Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher184.0
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
122.4Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher107.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
234.6Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher227.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
38.0Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher32.9
Show the numbers
| Measure | Coatbridge and Bellshill | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,232£5,254£4,963Shared outEstimated | £5,110£5,132£4,847 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,790£13,849£13,081Shared outEstimated | £13,231£13,287£12,550 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,562£2,573£2,430Shared outEstimated | £2,529£2,540£2,399 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,817£11,867£11,209 | £11,732£11,782£11,128 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £739£742£701 | £554£556£525 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,196£1,202£1,135Shared outEstimated | £910£913£863 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £38£38£36Shared outEstimated | £36£36£34 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £777£780£737Shared outEstimated | £710£713£673 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218Shared outEstimated | £176£177£167 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £157£157£149Shared outEstimated | £151£152£144 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,803£1,810£1,710 | £1,927£1,936£1,828 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £232£233£220 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £581£584£551 | £433£435£411 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £8.23£8.27£7.81 | £8.39£8.43£7.96 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £13£13£12 | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.88£7.91£7.47Shared outEstimated | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,023.9 | 1,040.6 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 187.3 | 140.9 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 249.4Shared out | 184.0 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 122.4Shared out | 107.3 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 234.6 | 227.4 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 38.0Shared outEstimated | 32.9 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
Per resident
Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood 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
Coatbridge and Bellshill Widnes and Halewood
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,232£5,254£4,963Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£5,110£5,132£4,847
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,314£2,324£2,195Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£2,414£2,424£2,290
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,662£1,669£1,576Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£1,571£1,577£1,490
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£1,983£1,992£1,881Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£2,141£2,150£2,030
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£124£125£118Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£101£101£96
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£202£190Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£166£167£157
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.35£6.37£6.02Widnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£6.49£6.52£6.16
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£777£780£737Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£710£713£673
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£230£231£218Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£176£177£167
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£102£102£96Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£94£94£89
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,169£1,174£1,109Widnes and Halewood is higher£1,197£1,202£1,135
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£241£242£229Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£232£233£220
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£377£379£358Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£269£270£255
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£5.35£5.37£5.07Coatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£5.21£5.23£4.94
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£8.51£8.54£8.07Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£5.48£5.51£5.20
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.88£7.91£7.47Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher£7.49£7.52£7.10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
171.8Widnes and Halewood is higher189.9
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
31.4Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher25.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.9Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher33.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
122.4Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher107.3
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
152.2Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher141.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.7Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher20.5
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| Measure | Coatbridge and Bellshill | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,232£5,254£4,963Shared outEstimated | £5,110£5,132£4,847 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,314£2,324£2,195Shared outEstimated | £2,414£2,424£2,290 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,662£1,669£1,576Shared outEstimated | £1,571£1,577£1,490 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £1,983£1,992£1,881 | £2,141£2,150£2,030 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £124£125£118 | £101£101£96 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£202£190Shared outEstimated | £166£167£157 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.35£6.37£6.02Shared outEstimated | £6.49£6.52£6.16 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £777£780£737Shared outEstimated | £710£713£673 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £230£231£218Shared outEstimated | £176£177£167 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £102£102£96Shared outEstimated | £94£94£89 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,169£1,174£1,109 | £1,197£1,202£1,135 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £241£242£229 | £232£233£220 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £377£379£358 | £269£270£255 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £5.35£5.37£5.07 | £5.21£5.23£4.94 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £8.51£8.54£8.07 | £5.48£5.51£5.20 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.88£7.91£7.47Shared outEstimated | £7.49£7.52£7.10 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 171.8 | 189.9 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 31.4 | 25.7 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.9Shared out | 33.6 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 122.4Shared out | 107.3 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 152.2 | 141.2 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.7Shared outEstimated | 20.5 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
Total
Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Widnes and Halewood 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
Coatbridge and Bellshill Widnes and Halewood
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£500.1m£502.2m£474.3mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£482.5m£484.6m£457.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£221.2m£222.1m£209.8mWidnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£227.9m£228.9m£216.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£158.8m£159.5m£150.7mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£148.3m£148.9m£140.7m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£189.5m£190.4m£179.8mWidnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£202.1m£203.0m£191.7m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£11.9m£11.2mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£9.5m£9.6m£9.1m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£15.7m£15.7m£14.9m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.58mWidnes and Halewood is higherDepends on how you count£0.61m£0.62m£0.58m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£74.2m£74.5m£70.4mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£67.0m£67.3m£63.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£16.6m£16.7m£15.8m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.8m£9.2mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£8.9m£8.9m£8.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£111.8m£112.2m£106.0mWidnes and Halewood is higher£113.0m£113.5m£107.2m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£21.9m£22.0m£20.8m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£36.0m£36.2m£34.2mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.51m£0.51m£0.48mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higherDepends on how you count£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.81m£0.82m£0.77mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mCoatbridge and Bellshill is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
16,423Widnes and Halewood is higher17,928
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
3,005Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher2,427
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,001Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher3,170
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,694Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher10,132
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,543Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher13,335
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,356Coatbridge and Bellshill is higher1,931
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| Measure | Coatbridge and Bellshill | Widnes and Halewood | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £500.1m£502.2m£474.3mShared outEstimated | £482.5m£484.6m£457.7m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £221.2m£222.1m£209.8mShared outEstimated | £227.9m£228.9m£216.2m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £158.8m£159.5m£150.7mShared outEstimated | £148.3m£148.9m£140.7m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £189.5m£190.4m£179.8m | £202.1m£203.0m£191.7m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£11.9m£11.2m | £9.5m£9.6m£9.1m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimated | £15.7m£15.7m£14.9m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.58mShared outEstimated | £0.61m£0.62m£0.58m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £74.2m£74.5m£70.4mShared outEstimated | £67.0m£67.3m£63.6m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9mShared outEstimated | £16.6m£16.7m£15.8m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.8m£9.2mShared outEstimated | £8.9m£8.9m£8.4m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £111.8m£112.2m£106.0m | £113.0m£113.5m£107.2m | Widnes and Halewood |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.1m£23.2m£21.9m | £21.9m£22.0m£20.8m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £36.0m£36.2m£34.2m | £25.4m£25.5m£24.1m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.51m£0.51m£0.48m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.47m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.81m£0.82m£0.77m | £0.52m£0.52m£0.49m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.75m£0.76m£0.71mShared outEstimated | £0.71m£0.71m£0.67m | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 16,423 | 17,928 | Widnes and Halewood |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 3,005 | 2,427 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,001Shared out | 3,170 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,694Shared out | 10,132 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,543 | 13,335 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,356Shared outEstimated | 1,931 | Coatbridge and Bellshill |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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