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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Calder Valley

96,476 and 99,580 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Calder Valley on 17 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 17 of 22 per resident and 17 of 22 in total.

On 0 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 17 of 22 measures, and Calder Valley 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Calder Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Calder Valley £4,527Calder Valley: £4,527Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Calder Valley: £4,547Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Calder Valley: £4,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Calder Valley £13,036Calder Valley: £13,036Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Calder Valley: £13,092Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Calder Valley: £12,365Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Calder Valley is higher£13,036£13,092£12,365

  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, Calder Valley £1,837Calder Valley: £1,837Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Calder Valley: £1,845Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Calder Valley: £1,742Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,837£1,845£1,742

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Calder Valley £12,028Calder Valley: £12,028Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Calder Valley: £12,079Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Calder Valley: £11,409Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Calder Valley is higher£12,028£12,079£11,409

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Calder Valley £330Calder Valley: £330Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Calder Valley: £331Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Calder Valley: £313Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£330£331£313

  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, Calder Valley £655Calder Valley: £655Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Calder Valley: £657Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Calder Valley: £621Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Calder Valley is higher£655£657£621

  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, Calder Valley £24Calder Valley: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Calder Valley: £24Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Calder Valley: £22Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Calder Valley is higher£24£24£22

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Calder Valley £416Calder Valley: £416Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Calder Valley: £418Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Calder Valley: £394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£416£418£394

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Calder Valley £117Calder Valley: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Calder Valley: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Calder Valley: £111Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£117£117£111

  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, Calder Valley £100Calder Valley: £100Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Calder Valley: £100Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Calder Valley: £94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£100£100£94

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Calder Valley £1,434Calder Valley: £1,434Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Calder Valley: £1,440Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Calder Valley: £1,360Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,434£1,440£1,360

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Calder Valley £154Calder Valley: £154Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Calder Valley: £155Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Calder Valley: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£154£155£146

  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, Calder Valley £292Calder Valley: £292Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Calder Valley: £293Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Calder Valley: £277Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£292£293£277

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Calder Valley £6.72Calder Valley: £6.72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Calder Valley: £6.74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Calder Valley: £6.37Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.72£6.74£6.37

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Calder Valley £4.32Calder Valley: £4.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Calder Valley: £4.34Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Calder Valley: £4.10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Calder Valley £5.65Calder Valley: £5.65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Calder Valley: £5.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Calder Valley: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

  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, Calder Valley 1,040.2Calder Valley: 1,040.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Calder Valley is higher1,040.2

  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, Calder Valley 91.1Calder Valley: 91.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher91.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 163.7, Calder Valley 136.7Calder Valley: 136.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher136.7

  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, Calder Valley 63.8Calder Valley: 63.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher63.8

  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, Calder Valley 166.6Calder Valley: 166.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher166.6

  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, Calder Valley 21.6Calder Valley: 21.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher21.6

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Calder Valley, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCalder ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,527£4,547£4,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£13,036£13,092£12,365Calder Valley
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£1,837£1,845£1,742Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£12,028£12,079£11,409Calder Valley
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£330£331£313Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£655£657£621Calder Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£24£24£22Calder Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£416£418£394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£117£117£111Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£100£100£94Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,434£1,440£1,360Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£154£155£146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£292£293£277Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.72£6.74£6.37Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£4.32£4.34£4.10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£5.65£5.67£5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,040.2Calder Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.291.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out136.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out63.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1166.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated21.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Calder Valley 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Calder Valley

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Calder Valley £4,527Calder Valley: £4,527Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Calder Valley: £4,547Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Calder Valley: £4,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,527£4,547£4,294

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Calder Valley £2,711Calder Valley: £2,711Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Calder Valley: £2,723Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Calder Valley: £2,572Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Calder Valley is higher£2,711£2,723£2,572

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Calder Valley £1,124Calder Valley: £1,124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Calder Valley: £1,129Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Calder Valley: £1,066Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,124£1,129£1,066

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Calder Valley £2,501Calder Valley: £2,501Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Calder Valley: £2,512Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Calder Valley: £2,373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Calder Valley is higher£2,501£2,512£2,373

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Calder Valley £69Calder Valley: £69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Calder Valley: £69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Calder Valley: £65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£69£69£65

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Calder Valley £136Calder Valley: £136Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Calder Valley: £137Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Calder Valley: £129Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Calder Valley is higher£136£137£129

  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, Calder Valley £4.89Calder Valley: £4.89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Calder Valley: £4.91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Calder Valley: £4.64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Calder Valley is higher£4.89£4.91£4.64

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Calder Valley £416Calder Valley: £416Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Calder Valley: £418Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Calder Valley: £394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£416£418£394

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Calder Valley £117Calder Valley: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Calder Valley: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Calder Valley: £111Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£117£117£111

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Calder Valley £61Calder Valley: £61Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Calder Valley: £61Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Calder Valley: £58Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£61£61£58

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Calder Valley £878Calder Valley: £878Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Calder Valley: £882Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Calder Valley: £833Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£878£882£833

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Calder Valley £154Calder Valley: £154Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Calder Valley: £155Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Calder Valley: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£154£155£146

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Calder Valley £179Calder Valley: £179Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Calder Valley: £179Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Calder Valley: £169Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£179£179£169

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Calder Valley £4.11Calder Valley: £4.11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Calder Valley: £4.13Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Calder Valley: £3.90Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.11£4.13£3.90

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Calder Valley £2.65Calder Valley: £2.65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Calder Valley: £2.66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Calder Valley: £2.51Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2.65£2.66£2.51

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Calder Valley £5.65Calder Valley: £5.65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Calder Valley: £5.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Calder Valley: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.65£5.67£5.36

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Calder Valley 216.3Calder Valley: 216.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Calder Valley is higher216.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Calder Valley 19.0Calder Valley: 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher19.0

  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, Calder Valley 28.4Calder Valley: 28.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher28.4

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4, Calder Valley 63.8Calder Valley: 63.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher63.8

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Calder Valley 102.0Calder Valley: 102.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher102.0

  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, Calder Valley 13.3Calder Valley: 13.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher13.3

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Calder Valley, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCalder ValleyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,527£4,547£4,294Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,711£2,723£2,572Calder Valley
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,124£1,129£1,066Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,501£2,512£2,373Calder Valley
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£69£69£65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£136£137£129Calder Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£4.89£4.91£4.64Calder Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£416£418£394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£117£117£111Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£61£61£58Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£878£882£833Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£154£155£146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£179£179£169Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£4.11£4.13£3.90Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£2.65£2.66£2.51Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£5.65£5.67£5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8216.3Calder Valley
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.919.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out28.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out63.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3102.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated13.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 17 of 22 measures, and Calder Valley 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Calder Valley

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Calder Valley £450.8mCalder Valley: £450.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mCalder Valley: £452.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mCalder Valley: £427.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£450.8m£452.8m£427.6m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Calder Valley £270.0mCalder Valley: £270.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mCalder Valley: £271.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mCalder Valley: £256.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mCalder Valley is higher£270.0m£271.1m£256.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Calder Valley £112.0mCalder Valley: £112.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mCalder Valley: £112.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mCalder Valley: £106.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£112.0m£112.4m£106.2m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Calder Valley £249.1mCalder Valley: £249.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mCalder Valley: £250.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mCalder Valley: £236.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCalder Valley is higher£249.1m£250.2m£236.3m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Calder Valley £6.8mCalder Valley: £6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCalder Valley: £6.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCalder Valley: £6.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.8m£6.9m£6.5m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Calder Valley £13.6mCalder Valley: £13.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCalder Valley: £13.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCalder Valley: £12.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mCalder Valley is higher£13.6m£13.6m£12.9m

  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, Calder Valley £0.49mCalder Valley: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mCalder Valley: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mCalder Valley: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mCalder Valley is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Calder Valley £41.4mCalder Valley: £41.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mCalder Valley: £41.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mCalder Valley: £39.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£41.4m£41.6m£39.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Calder Valley £11.6mCalder Valley: £11.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCalder Valley: £11.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCalder Valley: £11.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Calder Valley £6.1mCalder Valley: £6.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCalder Valley: £6.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCalder Valley: £5.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.1m£6.1m£5.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Calder Valley £87.4mCalder Valley: £87.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mCalder Valley: £87.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mCalder Valley: £82.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£87.4m£87.8m£82.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Calder Valley £15.3mCalder Valley: £15.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mCalder Valley: £15.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mCalder Valley: £14.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£15.3m£15.4m£14.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Calder Valley £17.8mCalder Valley: £17.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mCalder Valley: £17.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mCalder Valley: £16.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£17.8m£17.9m£16.9m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Calder Valley £0.41mCalder Valley: £0.41mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCalder Valley: £0.41mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCalder Valley: £0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.41m£0.41m£0.39m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Calder Valley £0.26mCalder Valley: £0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mCalder Valley: £0.26mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mCalder Valley: £0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Calder Valley £0.56mCalder Valley: £0.56mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCalder Valley: £0.57mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCalder Valley: £0.53mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.56m£0.57m£0.53m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Calder Valley 21,542Calder Valley: 21,542Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Calder Valley is higher21,542

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Calder Valley 1,887Calder Valley: 1,887Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,887

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Calder Valley 2,830Calder Valley: 2,830Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher2,830

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Calder Valley 6,349Calder Valley: 6,349Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher6,349

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Calder Valley 10,158Calder Valley: 10,158Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher10,158

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Calder Valley 1,319Calder Valley: 1,319Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,319

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Calder Valley, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCalder ValleyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£450.8m£452.8m£427.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£270.0m£271.1m£256.1mCalder Valley
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£112.0m£112.4m£106.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£249.1m£250.2m£236.3mCalder Valley
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£6.8m£6.9m£6.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£13.6m£13.6m£12.9mCalder Valley
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mCalder Valley
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£41.4m£41.6m£39.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£11.6m£11.7m£11.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£6.1m£6.1m£5.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£87.4m£87.8m£82.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£15.3m£15.4m£14.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£17.8m£17.9m£16.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.41m£0.41m£0.39mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.56m£0.57m£0.53mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34021,542Calder Valley
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1091,887Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out2,830Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out6,349Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05010,158Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,319Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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