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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Eastbourne

96,476 and 104,259 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Eastbourne on 11 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 9 of 22 per resident and 6 of 22 in total.

On 6 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 11 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne on 11. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Eastbourne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Eastbourne £5,554Eastbourne: £5,554Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Eastbourne: £5,578Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Eastbourne: £5,268Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Eastbourne is higher£5,554£5,578£5,268

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Eastbourne £12,634Eastbourne: £12,634Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Eastbourne: £12,688Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Eastbourne: £11,984Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Eastbourne is higher£12,634£12,688£11,984

  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, Eastbourne £2,622Eastbourne: £2,622Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Eastbourne: £2,633Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Eastbourne: £2,487Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Eastbourne is higher£2,622£2,633£2,487

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Eastbourne £11,342Eastbourne: £11,342Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Eastbourne: £11,391Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Eastbourne: £10,759Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£11,342£11,391£10,759

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Eastbourne £503Eastbourne: £503Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Eastbourne: £505Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Eastbourne: £477Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Eastbourne is higher£503£505£477

  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, Eastbourne £761Eastbourne: £761Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Eastbourne: £764Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Eastbourne: £722Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Eastbourne is higher£761£764£722

  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, Eastbourne £28Eastbourne: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Eastbourne: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Eastbourne: £26Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Eastbourne is higher£28£28£26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Eastbourne £484Eastbourne: £484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Eastbourne: £486Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Eastbourne: £459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484£486£459

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Eastbourne £174Eastbourne: £174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Eastbourne: £175Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Eastbourne: £165Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165

  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, Eastbourne £123Eastbourne: £123Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Eastbourne: £123Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Eastbourne: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£123£123£117

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Eastbourne £2,095Eastbourne: £2,095Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Eastbourne: £2,104Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Eastbourne: £1,987Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Eastbourne is higher£2,095£2,104£1,987

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Eastbourne £368Eastbourne: £368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Eastbourne: £370Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Eastbourne: £349Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Eastbourne is higher£368£370£349

  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, Eastbourne £389Eastbourne: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Eastbourne: £391Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Eastbourne: £369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£389£391£369

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Eastbourne £6.88Eastbourne: £6.88Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Eastbourne: £6.91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Eastbourne: £6.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.88£6.91£6.53

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Eastbourne £8.47Eastbourne: £8.47Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Eastbourne: £8.50Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Eastbourne: £8.03Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£8.47£8.50£8.03

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Eastbourne £4.00Eastbourne: £4.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Eastbourne: £4.01Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Eastbourne: £3.79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.00£4.01£3.79

  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, Eastbourne 988.0Eastbourne: 988.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count988.0

  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, Eastbourne 113.6Eastbourne: 113.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Eastbourne is higher113.6

  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, Eastbourne 152.1Eastbourne: 152.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count152.1

  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, Eastbourne 73.7Eastbourne: 73.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher73.7

  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, Eastbourne 233.8Eastbourne: 233.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Eastbourne is higher233.8

  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, Eastbourne 26.3Eastbourne: 26.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher26.3

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Eastbourne, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyEastbourneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,554£5,578£5,268Eastbourne
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£12,634£12,688£11,984Eastbourne
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,622£2,633£2,487Eastbourne
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,342£11,391£10,759Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£503£505£477Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£761£764£722Eastbourne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£28£28£26Eastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£484£486£459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£174£175£165Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£123£123£117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£2,095£2,104£1,987Eastbourne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£368£370£349Eastbourne
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.88£6.91£6.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£8.47£8.50£8.03Eastbourne
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£4.00£4.01£3.79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.5988.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2113.6Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out152.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out73.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1233.8Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated26.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 9 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne 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 Eastbourne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Eastbourne £5,554Eastbourne: £5,554Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Eastbourne: £5,578Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Eastbourne: £5,268Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Eastbourne is higher£5,554£5,578£5,268

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Eastbourne £2,986Eastbourne: £2,986Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Eastbourne: £2,998Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Eastbourne: £2,832Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Eastbourne is higher£2,986£2,998£2,832

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Eastbourne £1,538Eastbourne: £1,538Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Eastbourne: £1,544Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Eastbourne: £1,459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Eastbourne is higher£1,538£1,544£1,459

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Eastbourne £2,680Eastbourne: £2,680Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Eastbourne: £2,692Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Eastbourne: £2,542Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,680£2,692£2,542

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Eastbourne £119Eastbourne: £119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Eastbourne: £119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Eastbourne: £113Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Eastbourne is higher£119£119£113

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Eastbourne £180Eastbourne: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Eastbourne: £181Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Eastbourne: £171Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Eastbourne is higher£180£181£171

  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, Eastbourne £6.60Eastbourne: £6.60Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Eastbourne: £6.63Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Eastbourne: £6.26Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Eastbourne is higher£6.60£6.63£6.26

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Eastbourne £484Eastbourne: £484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Eastbourne: £486Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Eastbourne: £459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£484£486£459

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Eastbourne £174Eastbourne: £174Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Eastbourne: £175Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Eastbourne: £165Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Eastbourne £72Eastbourne: £72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Eastbourne: £72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Eastbourne: £68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Eastbourne £1,229Eastbourne: £1,229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Eastbourne: £1,234Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Eastbourne: £1,165Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Eastbourne is higher£1,229£1,234£1,165

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Eastbourne £368Eastbourne: £368Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Eastbourne: £370Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Eastbourne: £349Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Eastbourne is higher£368£370£349

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Eastbourne £228Eastbourne: £228Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Eastbourne: £229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Eastbourne: £216Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£228£229£216

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Eastbourne £4.04Eastbourne: £4.04Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Eastbourne: £4.05Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Eastbourne: £3.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.04£4.05£3.83

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Eastbourne £4.97Eastbourne: £4.97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Eastbourne: £4.99Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Eastbourne: £4.71Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£4.97£4.99£4.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Eastbourne £4.00Eastbourne: £4.00Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Eastbourne: £4.01Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Eastbourne: £3.79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.00£4.01£3.79

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Eastbourne 233.5Eastbourne: 233.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count233.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Eastbourne 26.8Eastbourne: 26.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Eastbourne is higher26.8

  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, Eastbourne 35.9Eastbourne: 35.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count35.9

  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, Eastbourne 73.7Eastbourne: 73.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher73.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Eastbourne 137.2Eastbourne: 137.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Eastbourne is higher137.2

  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, Eastbourne 15.4Eastbourne: 15.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher15.4

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Eastbourne, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyEastbourneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,554£5,578£5,268Eastbourne
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,986£2,998£2,832Eastbourne
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,538£1,544£1,459Eastbourne
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,680£2,692£2,542Eastbourne
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£119£119£113Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£180£181£171Eastbourne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£6.60£6.63£6.26Eastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£484£486£459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£174£175£165Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£1,229£1,234£1,165Eastbourne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£368£370£349Eastbourne
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£228£229£216Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£4.04£4.05£3.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£4.97£4.99£4.71Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£4.00£4.01£3.79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8233.5Eastbourne
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.926.8Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out35.9Eastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out73.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3137.2Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated15.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 6 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne on 16. 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 Eastbourne

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Eastbourne £579.1mEastbourne: £579.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mEastbourne: £581.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mEastbourne: £549.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mEastbourne is higher£579.1m£581.5m£549.3m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Eastbourne £311.3mEastbourne: £311.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mEastbourne: £312.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mEastbourne: £295.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mEastbourne is higher£311.3m£312.6m£295.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Eastbourne £160.3mEastbourne: £160.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mEastbourne: £161.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mEastbourne: £152.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mEastbourne is higher£160.3m£161.0m£152.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Eastbourne £279.4mEastbourne: £279.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mEastbourne: £280.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mEastbourne: £265.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mEastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£279.4m£280.6m£265.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Eastbourne £12.4mEastbourne: £12.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mEastbourne: £12.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mEastbourne: £11.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mEastbourne is higher£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Eastbourne £18.7mEastbourne: £18.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mEastbourne: £18.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mEastbourne: £17.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mEastbourne is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

  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, Eastbourne £0.69mEastbourne: £0.69mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mEastbourne: £0.69mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mEastbourne: £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mEastbourne is higher£0.69m£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, Eastbourne £50.5mEastbourne: £50.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mEastbourne: £50.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mEastbourne: £47.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£50.5m£50.7m£47.9m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Eastbourne £18.2mEastbourne: £18.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mEastbourne: £18.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mEastbourne: £17.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mEastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Eastbourne £7.5mEastbourne: £7.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mEastbourne: £7.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mEastbourne: £7.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Eastbourne £128.1mEastbourne: £128.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mEastbourne: £128.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mEastbourne: £121.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mEastbourne is higher£128.1m£128.6m£121.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Eastbourne £38.4mEastbourne: £38.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mEastbourne: £38.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mEastbourne: £36.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mEastbourne is higher£38.4m£38.6m£36.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Eastbourne £23.8mEastbourne: £23.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mEastbourne: £23.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mEastbourne: £22.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mEastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Eastbourne £0.42mEastbourne: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mEastbourne: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mEastbourne: £0.40mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Eastbourne £0.52mEastbourne: £0.52mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mEastbourne: £0.52mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mEastbourne: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mEastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Eastbourne £0.42mEastbourne: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mEastbourne: £0.42mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mEastbourne: £0.40mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Eastbourne 24,342Eastbourne: 24,342Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count24,342

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Eastbourne 2,798Eastbourne: 2,798Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Eastbourne is higher2,798

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Eastbourne 3,747Eastbourne: 3,747Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count3,747

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Eastbourne 7,687Eastbourne: 7,687Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher7,687

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Eastbourne 14,300Eastbourne: 14,300Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Eastbourne is higher14,300

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Eastbourne 1,609Eastbourne: 1,609Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,609

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Eastbourne, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyEastbourneHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£579.1m£581.5m£549.3mEastbourne
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£311.3m£312.6m£295.3mEastbourne
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£160.3m£161.0m£152.1mEastbourne
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£279.4m£280.6m£265.1mEastbourne
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mEastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mEastbourne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mEastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£50.5m£50.7m£47.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mEastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£128.1m£128.6m£121.5mEastbourne
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£38.4m£38.6m£36.4mEastbourne
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mEastbourne
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mEastbourne
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34024,342Eastbourne
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,798Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out3,747Eastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out7,687Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05014,300Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,609Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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