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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Canterbury

96,476 and 110,138 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Canterbury on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 14 of 22 in total.

On 5 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 15 of 22 measures, and Canterbury on 7. 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 Canterbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Canterbury £4,273Canterbury: £4,273Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Canterbury: £4,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Canterbury: £4,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,273£4,291£4,053

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Canterbury £12,614Canterbury: £12,614Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Canterbury: £12,668Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Canterbury: £11,965Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count£12,614£12,668£11,965

  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, Canterbury £1,784Canterbury: £1,784Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Canterbury: £1,792Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Canterbury: £1,692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,784£1,792£1,692

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Canterbury £11,469Canterbury: £11,469Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Canterbury: £11,518Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Canterbury: £10,879Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count£11,469£11,518£10,879

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Canterbury £411Canterbury: £411Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Canterbury: £413Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Canterbury: £390Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count£411£413£390

  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, Canterbury £711Canterbury: £711Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Canterbury: £714Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Canterbury: £675Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Canterbury is higher£711£714£675

  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, Canterbury £23Canterbury: £23Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Canterbury: £23Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Canterbury: £21Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Canterbury is higher£23£23£21

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Canterbury £393Canterbury: £393Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Canterbury: £395Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Canterbury: £373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£393£395£373

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Canterbury £125Canterbury: £125Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Canterbury: £126Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Canterbury: £119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£125£126£119

  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, Canterbury £102Canterbury: £102Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Canterbury: £103Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Canterbury: £97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£102£103£97

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Canterbury £1,428Canterbury: £1,428Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Canterbury: £1,434Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Canterbury: £1,354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,428£1,434£1,354

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Canterbury £197Canterbury: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Canterbury: £198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Canterbury: £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

  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, Canterbury £238Canterbury: £238Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Canterbury: £239Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Canterbury: £225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£238£239£225

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Canterbury £8.09Canterbury: £8.09Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Canterbury: £8.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Canterbury: £7.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.09£8.12£7.67

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Canterbury £8.40Canterbury: £8.40Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Canterbury: £8.44Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Canterbury: £7.97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Canterbury is higher£8.40£8.44£7.97

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Canterbury £4.36Canterbury: £4.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Canterbury: £4.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Canterbury: £4.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.36£4.38£4.14

  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, Canterbury 1,005.1Canterbury: 1,005.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count1,005.1

  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, Canterbury 89.4Canterbury: 89.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher89.4

  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, Canterbury 142.3Canterbury: 142.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher142.3

  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, Canterbury 61.0Canterbury: 61.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher61.0

  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, Canterbury 160.7Canterbury: 160.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher160.7

  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, Canterbury 22.6Canterbury: 22.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher22.6

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Canterbury, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCanterburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,273£4,291£4,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£12,614£12,668£11,965Canterbury
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£1,784£1,792£1,692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,469£11,518£10,879Canterbury
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£411£413£390Canterbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£711£714£675Canterbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£23£23£21Canterbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£393£395£373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£125£126£119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£102£103£97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,428£1,434£1,354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£197£198£187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£238£239£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£8.09£8.12£7.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£8.40£8.44£7.97Canterbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£4.36£4.38£4.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,005.1Canterbury
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.289.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out142.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out61.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1160.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated22.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Canterbury 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

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Canterbury

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Canterbury £4,273Canterbury: £4,273Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Canterbury: £4,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Canterbury: £4,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4,273£4,291£4,053

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Canterbury £2,415Canterbury: £2,415Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Canterbury: £2,425Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Canterbury: £2,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,415£2,425£2,291

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Canterbury £1,138Canterbury: £1,138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Canterbury: £1,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Canterbury: £1,080Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,138£1,143£1,080

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Canterbury £2,196Canterbury: £2,196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Canterbury: £2,205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Canterbury: £2,083Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,196£2,205£2,083

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Canterbury £79Canterbury: £79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Canterbury: £79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Canterbury: £75Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£79£79£75

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

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

    £124£124£118Canterbury 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, Canterbury £4.33Canterbury: £4.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Canterbury: £4.35Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Canterbury: £4.11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Canterbury is higher£4.33£4.35£4.11

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Canterbury £393Canterbury: £393Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Canterbury: £395Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Canterbury: £373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£393£395£373

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Canterbury £125Canterbury: £125Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Canterbury: £126Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Canterbury: £119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£125£126£119

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Canterbury £65Canterbury: £65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Canterbury: £66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Canterbury: £62Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£65£66£62

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Canterbury £911Canterbury: £911Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Canterbury: £915Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Canterbury: £864Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£911£915£864

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Canterbury £197Canterbury: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Canterbury: £198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Canterbury: £187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£197£198£187

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Canterbury £152Canterbury: £152Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Canterbury: £152Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Canterbury: £144Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£152£152£144

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Canterbury £5.16Canterbury: £5.16Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Canterbury: £5.18Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Canterbury: £4.89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.16£5.18£4.89

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Canterbury £5.36Canterbury: £5.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Canterbury: £5.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Canterbury: £5.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Canterbury is higher£5.36£5.38£5.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Canterbury £4.36Canterbury: £4.36Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Canterbury: £4.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Canterbury: £4.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.36£4.38£4.14

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Canterbury 192.4Canterbury: 192.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count192.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Canterbury 17.1Canterbury: 17.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher17.1

  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, Canterbury 27.3Canterbury: 27.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher27.3

  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, Canterbury 61.0Canterbury: 61.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher61.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Canterbury 102.5Canterbury: 102.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher102.5

  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, Canterbury 14.4Canterbury: 14.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher14.4

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Canterbury, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCanterburyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,273£4,291£4,053Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,415£2,425£2,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,138£1,143£1,080Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,196£2,205£2,083Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£79£79£75Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£136£137£129Canterbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£4.33£4.35£4.11Canterbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£393£395£373Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£125£126£119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£65£66£62Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£911£915£864Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£197£198£187Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£152£152£144Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£5.16£5.18£4.89Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£5.36£5.38£5.08Canterbury
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£4.36£4.38£4.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8192.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.917.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out27.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out61.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3102.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated14.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 14 of 22 measures, and Canterbury on 8. 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 Canterbury

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Canterbury £470.6mCanterbury: £470.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mCanterbury: £472.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mCanterbury: £446.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£470.6m£472.6m£446.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Canterbury £266.0mCanterbury: £266.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mCanterbury: £267.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mCanterbury: £252.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mCanterbury is higherDepends on how you count£266.0m£267.1m£252.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Canterbury £125.4mCanterbury: £125.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mCanterbury: £125.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mCanterbury: £118.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£125.4m£125.9m£118.9m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Canterbury £241.8mCanterbury: £241.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mCanterbury: £242.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mCanterbury: £229.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCanterbury is higherDepends on how you count£241.8m£242.9m£229.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Canterbury £8.7mCanterbury: £8.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCanterbury: £8.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mCanterbury: £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCanterbury is higherDepends on how you count£8.7m£8.7m£8.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Canterbury £15.0mCanterbury: £15.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCanterbury: £15.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mCanterbury: £14.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mCanterbury is higher£15.0m£15.1m£14.2m

  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, Canterbury £0.48mCanterbury: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mCanterbury: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mCanterbury: £0.45mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mCanterbury is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Canterbury £43.3mCanterbury: £43.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mCanterbury: £43.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mCanterbury: £41.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£43.3m£43.5m£41.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Canterbury £13.8mCanterbury: £13.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCanterbury: £13.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mCanterbury: £13.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£13.8m£13.8m£13.1m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Canterbury £7.2mCanterbury: £7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCanterbury: £7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mCanterbury: £6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.2m£7.2m£6.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Canterbury £100.3mCanterbury: £100.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mCanterbury: £100.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mCanterbury: £95.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£100.3m£100.8m£95.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Canterbury £21.7mCanterbury: £21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mCanterbury: £21.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mCanterbury: £20.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCanterbury is higherDepends on how you count£21.7m£21.8m£20.6m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Canterbury £16.7mCanterbury: £16.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mCanterbury: £16.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mCanterbury: £15.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£16.7m£16.8m£15.8m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Canterbury £0.57mCanterbury: £0.57mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCanterbury: £0.57mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mCanterbury: £0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.57m£0.57m£0.54m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Canterbury £0.59mCanterbury: £0.59mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mCanterbury: £0.59mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mCanterbury: £0.56mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCanterbury is higher£0.59m£0.59m£0.56m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Canterbury £0.48mCanterbury: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCanterbury: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mCanterbury: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Canterbury 21,191Canterbury: 21,191Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Canterbury is higherDepends on how you count21,191

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Canterbury 1,885Canterbury: 1,885Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,885

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Canterbury 3,001Canterbury: 3,001Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher3,001

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Canterbury 6,718Canterbury: 6,718Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher6,718

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Canterbury 11,291Canterbury: 11,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher11,291

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Canterbury 1,589Canterbury: 1,589Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,589

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Canterbury, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyCanterburyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£470.6m£472.6m£446.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£266.0m£267.1m£252.3mCanterbury
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£125.4m£125.9m£118.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£241.8m£242.9m£229.4mCanterbury
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£8.7m£8.7m£8.2mCanterbury
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£15.0m£15.1m£14.2mCanterbury
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mCanterbury
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£43.3m£43.5m£41.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£13.8m£13.8m£13.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£7.2m£7.2m£6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£100.3m£100.8m£95.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£21.7m£21.8m£20.6mCanterbury
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£16.7m£16.8m£15.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.57m£0.57m£0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.59m£0.59m£0.56mCanterbury
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34021,191Canterbury
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1091,885Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out3,001Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out6,718Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05011,291Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,589Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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