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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Blaydon and Consett

96,476 and 93,967 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Blaydon and Consett on 9 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 13 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.

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Per person in the age group

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 13. 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Blaydon and Consett £4,951Blaydon and Consett: £4,951Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Blaydon and Consett: £4,972Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Blaydon and Consett: £4,696Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Blaydon and Consett £13,059Blaydon and Consett: £13,059Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Blaydon and Consett: £13,114Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Blaydon and Consett: £12,387Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Blaydon and Consett is higher£13,059£13,114£12,387

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,294, Blaydon and Consett £2,090Blaydon and Consett: £2,090Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Blaydon and Consett: £2,099Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Blaydon and Consett: £1,983Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2,090£2,099£1,983

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Blaydon and Consett £11,614Blaydon and Consett: £11,614Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Blaydon and Consett: £11,664Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Blaydon and Consett: £11,017Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£11,614£11,664£11,017

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Blaydon and Consett £503Blaydon and Consett: £503Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Blaydon and Consett: £506Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Blaydon and Consett: £478Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Blaydon and Consett is higher£503£506£478

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £585, Blaydon and Consett £906Blaydon and Consett: £906Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Blaydon and Consett: £910Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Blaydon and Consett: £860Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Blaydon and Consett is higher£906£910£860

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £19, Blaydon and Consett £35Blaydon and Consett: £35Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Blaydon and Consett: £35Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Blaydon and Consett: £33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Blaydon and Consett is higher£35£35£33

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Blaydon and Consett £584Blaydon and Consett: £584Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Blaydon and Consett: £587Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Blaydon and Consett: £554Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£584£587£554

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Blaydon and Consett £149Blaydon and Consett: £149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Blaydon and Consett: £150Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Blaydon and Consett: £141Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£149£150£141

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £131, Blaydon and Consett £145Blaydon and Consett: £145Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Blaydon and Consett: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Blaydon and Consett: £138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Blaydon and Consett is higher£145£146£138

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Blaydon and Consett £1,579Blaydon and Consett: £1,579Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Blaydon and Consett: £1,586Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Blaydon and Consett: £1,498Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,579£1,586£1,498

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Blaydon and Consett £196Blaydon and Consett: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Blaydon and Consett: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Blaydon and Consett: £186Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£196£197£186

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £389, Blaydon and Consett £350Blaydon and Consett: £350Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Blaydon and Consett: £351Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Blaydon and Consett: £332Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£350£351£332

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Blaydon and Consett £7.85Blaydon and Consett: £7.85Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Blaydon and Consett: £7.89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Blaydon and Consett: £7.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.85£7.89£7.45

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Blaydon and Consett £8.77Blaydon and Consett: £8.77Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Blaydon and Consett: £8.81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Blaydon and Consett: £8.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.77£8.81£8.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Blaydon and Consett £8.14Blaydon and Consett: £8.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Blaydon and Consett: £8.17Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Blaydon and Consett: £7.72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 995.5, Blaydon and Consett 1,022.1Blaydon and Consett: 1,022.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count1,022.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 103.2, Blaydon and Consett 136.6Blaydon and Consett: 136.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Blaydon and Consett is higher136.6

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7, Blaydon and Consett 185.9Blaydon and Consett: 185.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Blaydon and Consett is higher185.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4, Blaydon and Consett 87.3Blaydon and Consett: 87.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher87.3

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1, Blaydon and Consett 197.7Blaydon and Consett: 197.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher197.7

  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: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 31.2, Blaydon and Consett 31.5Blaydon and Consett: 31.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count31.5

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Blaydon and Consett, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,951£4,972£4,696Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£13,059£13,114£12,387Blaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,090£2,099£1,983Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,614£11,664£11,017Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£503£506£478Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£906£910£860Blaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£35£35£33Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£584£587£554Blaydon and Consett
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£145£146£138Blaydon and Consett
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,579£1,586£1,498Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£196£197£186Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£350£351£332Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.85£7.89£7.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£8.77£8.81£8.32Blaydon and Consett
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,022.1Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2136.6Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out185.9Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out87.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1197.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated31.5Blaydon and Consett

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett on 13. 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Blaydon and Consett £4,951Blaydon and Consett: £4,951Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Blaydon and Consett: £4,972Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Blaydon and Consett: £4,696Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,951£4,972£4,696

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Blaydon and Consett £2,741Blaydon and Consett: £2,741Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Blaydon and Consett: £2,753Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Blaydon and Consett: £2,600Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Blaydon and Consett is higher£2,741£2,753£2,600

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Blaydon and Consett £1,273Blaydon and Consett: £1,273Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Blaydon and Consett: £1,278Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Blaydon and Consett: £1,207Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,273£1,278£1,207

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Blaydon and Consett £2,438Blaydon and Consett: £2,438Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Blaydon and Consett: £2,449Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Blaydon and Consett: £2,313Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£2,438£2,449£2,313

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Blaydon and Consett £106Blaydon and Consett: £106Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Blaydon and Consett: £106Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Blaydon and Consett: £100Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Blaydon and Consett is higher£106£106£100

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Blaydon and Consett £190Blaydon and Consett: £190Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Blaydon and Consett: £191Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Blaydon and Consett: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Blaydon and Consett is higher£190£191£180

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £4.08, Blaydon and Consett £7.26Blaydon and Consett: £7.26Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Blaydon and Consett: £7.29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Blaydon and Consett: £6.89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Blaydon and Consett is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Blaydon and Consett £584Blaydon and Consett: £584Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Blaydon and Consett: £587Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Blaydon and Consett: £554Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count£584£587£554

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Blaydon and Consett £149Blaydon and Consett: £149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Blaydon and Consett: £150Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Blaydon and Consett: £141Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£149£150£141

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Blaydon and Consett £88Blaydon and Consett: £88Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Blaydon and Consett: £89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Blaydon and Consett: £84Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Blaydon and Consett is higher£88£89£84

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Blaydon and Consett £961Blaydon and Consett: £961Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Blaydon and Consett: £965Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Blaydon and Consett: £912Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£961£965£912

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Blaydon and Consett £196Blaydon and Consett: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Blaydon and Consett: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Blaydon and Consett: £186Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£196£197£186

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Blaydon and Consett £213Blaydon and Consett: £213Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Blaydon and Consett: £214Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Blaydon and Consett: £202Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£213£214£202

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Blaydon and Consett £4.78Blaydon and Consett: £4.78Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Blaydon and Consett: £4.80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Blaydon and Consett: £4.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Blaydon and Consett £5.33Blaydon and Consett: £5.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Blaydon and Consett: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Blaydon and Consett: £5.06Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Blaydon and Consett is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Blaydon and Consett £8.14Blaydon and Consett: £8.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Blaydon and Consett: £8.17Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Blaydon and Consett: £7.72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Blaydon and Consett is higher£8.14£8.17£7.72

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Blaydon and Consett 214.6Blaydon and Consett: 214.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count214.6

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Blaydon and Consett 28.7Blaydon and Consett: 28.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Blaydon and Consett is higher28.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7, Blaydon and Consett 39.0Blaydon and Consett: 39.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Blaydon and Consett is higher39.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4, Blaydon and Consett 87.3Blaydon and Consett: 87.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher87.3

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Blaydon and Consett 120.4Blaydon and Consett: 120.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher120.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0, Blaydon and Consett 19.2Blaydon and Consett: 19.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Blaydon and Consett is higherDepends on how you count19.2

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Blaydon and Consett, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,951£4,972£4,696Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,741£2,753£2,600Blaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,273£1,278£1,207Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,438£2,449£2,313Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£106£106£100Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£190£191£180Blaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£7.26£7.29£6.89Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£584£587£554Blaydon and Consett
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£149£150£141Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£88£89£84Blaydon and Consett
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£961£965£912Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£196£197£186Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£213£214£202Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£4.78£4.80£4.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£5.33£5.36£5.06Blaydon and Consett
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£8.14£8.17£7.72Blaydon and Consett
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8214.6Blaydon and Consett
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.928.7Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out39.0Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out87.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3120.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated19.2Blaydon and Consett

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Blaydon and Consett 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Blaydon and Consett

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Blaydon and Consett £465.2mBlaydon and Consett: £465.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mBlaydon and Consett: £467.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mBlaydon and Consett: £441.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£465.2m£467.2m£441.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Blaydon and Consett £257.6mBlaydon and Consett: £257.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mBlaydon and Consett: £258.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mBlaydon and Consett: £244.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mBlaydon and Consett is higher£257.6m£258.7m£244.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Blaydon and Consett £119.6mBlaydon and Consett: £119.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mBlaydon and Consett: £120.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mBlaydon and Consett: £113.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£119.6m£120.1m£113.4m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Blaydon and Consett £229.1mBlaydon and Consett: £229.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mBlaydon and Consett: £230.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mBlaydon and Consett: £217.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£229.1m£230.1m£217.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Blaydon and Consett £9.9mBlaydon and Consett: £9.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mBlaydon and Consett: £10.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mBlaydon and Consett: £9.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mBlaydon and Consett is higher£9.9m£10.0m£9.4m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Blaydon and Consett £17.9mBlaydon and Consett: £17.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mBlaydon and Consett: £18.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mBlaydon and Consett: £17.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mBlaydon and Consett is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39m, Blaydon and Consett £0.68mBlaydon and Consett: £0.68mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mBlaydon and Consett: £0.69mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mBlaydon and Consett: £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.68m£0.69m£0.65m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Blaydon and Consett £54.9mBlaydon and Consett: £54.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mBlaydon and Consett: £55.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mBlaydon and Consett: £52.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£54.9m£55.1m£52.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Blaydon and Consett £14.0mBlaydon and Consett: £14.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mBlaydon and Consett: £14.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mBlaydon and Consett: £13.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Blaydon and Consett £8.3mBlaydon and Consett: £8.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mBlaydon and Consett: £8.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mBlaydon and Consett: £7.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mBlaydon and Consett is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.9m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Blaydon and Consett £90.3mBlaydon and Consett: £90.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mBlaydon and Consett: £90.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mBlaydon and Consett: £85.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£90.3m£90.7m£85.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Blaydon and Consett £18.4mBlaydon and Consett: £18.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mBlaydon and Consett: £18.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mBlaydon and Consett: £17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£18.4m£18.5m£17.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Blaydon and Consett £20.0mBlaydon and Consett: £20.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mBlaydon and Consett: £20.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mBlaydon and Consett: £19.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Blaydon and Consett £0.45mBlaydon and Consett: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mBlaydon and Consett: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mBlaydon and Consett: £0.43mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Blaydon and Consett £0.50mBlaydon and Consett: £0.50mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mBlaydon and Consett: £0.50mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mBlaydon and Consett: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.50m£0.50m£0.48m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Blaydon and Consett £0.76mBlaydon and Consett: £0.76mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mBlaydon and Consett: £0.77mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mBlaydon and Consett: £0.73mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mBlaydon and Consett is higher£0.76m£0.77m£0.73m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Blaydon and Consett 20,162Blaydon and Consett: 20,162Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count20,162

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Blaydon and Consett 2,695Blaydon and Consett: 2,695Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Blaydon and Consett is higher2,695

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Blaydon and Consett 3,666Blaydon and Consett: 3,666Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Blaydon and Consett is higher3,666

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Blaydon and Consett 8,204Blaydon and Consett: 8,204Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher8,204

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Blaydon and Consett 11,314Blaydon and Consett: 11,314Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher11,314

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Blaydon and Consett 1,800Blaydon and Consett: 1,800Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count1,800

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Blaydon and Consett, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyBlaydon and ConsettHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£465.2m£467.2m£441.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£257.6m£258.7m£244.3mBlaydon and Consett
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£119.6m£120.1m£113.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£229.1m£230.1m£217.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£9.9m£10.0m£9.4mBlaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mBlaydon and Consett
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.68m£0.69m£0.65mBlaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£54.9m£55.1m£52.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£14.0m£14.0m£13.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£8.3m£8.3m£7.9mBlaydon and Consett
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£90.3m£90.7m£85.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£18.4m£18.5m£17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.50m£0.50m£0.48mBlaydon and Consett
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.76m£0.77m£0.73mBlaydon and Consett
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34020,162Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,695Blaydon and Consett
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out3,666Blaydon and Consett
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out8,204Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05011,314Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,800Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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.
  9. 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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