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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Harwich and North Essex

96,476 and 102,303 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Harwich and North Essex on 16 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.

On 1 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 16 of 22 measures, and Harwich and North Essex on 6. 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 Harwich and North Essex

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Harwich and North Essex £4,766Harwich and North Essex: £4,766Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Harwich and North Essex: £4,786Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Harwich and North Essex: £4,521Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£4,766£4,786£4,521

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Harwich and North Essex £12,679Harwich and North Essex: £12,679Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Harwich and North Essex: £12,733Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Harwich and North Essex: £12,027Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Harwich and North Essex is higher£12,679£12,733£12,027

  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, Harwich and North Essex £1,796Harwich and North Essex: £1,796Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Harwich and North Essex: £1,804Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Harwich and North Essex: £1,704Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,796£1,804£1,704

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Harwich and North Essex £11,515Harwich and North Essex: £11,515Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Harwich and North Essex: £11,564Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Harwich and North Essex: £10,923Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Harwich and North Essex is higher£11,515£11,564£10,923

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Harwich and North Essex £314Harwich and North Essex: £314Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Harwich and North Essex: £315Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Harwich and North Essex: £298Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£314£315£298

  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, Harwich and North Essex £830Harwich and North Essex: £830Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Harwich and North Essex: £834Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Harwich and North Essex: £787Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Harwich and North Essex is higher£830£834£787

  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, Harwich and North Essex £20Harwich and North Essex: £20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Harwich and North Essex: £20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Harwich and North Essex: £19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Harwich and North Essex is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Harwich and North Essex £392Harwich and North Essex: £392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Harwich and North Essex: £394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Harwich and North Essex: £372Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£392£394£372

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Harwich and North Essex £157Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Harwich and North Essex: £149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£157£157£149

  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, Harwich and North Essex £119Harwich and North Essex: £119Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Harwich and North Essex: £120Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Harwich and North Essex: £113Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£119£120£113

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Harwich and North Essex £1,395Harwich and North Essex: £1,395Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Harwich and North Essex: £1,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Harwich and North Essex: £1,323Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,395£1,401£1,323

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Harwich and North Essex £170Harwich and North Essex: £170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Harwich and North Essex: £171Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Harwich and North Essex: £162Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£170£171£162

  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, Harwich and North Essex £268Harwich and North Essex: £268Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Harwich and North Essex: £270Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Harwich and North Essex: £255Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£268£270£255

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Harwich and North Essex £8.18Harwich and North Essex: £8.18Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Harwich and North Essex: £8.22Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Harwich and North Essex: £7.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.18£8.22£7.76

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Harwich and North Essex £5.44Harwich and North Essex: £5.44Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Harwich and North Essex: £5.46Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Harwich and North Essex: £5.16Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.44£5.46£5.16

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Harwich and North Essex £5.65Harwich and North Essex: £5.65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Harwich and North Essex: £5.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Harwich and North Essex: £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, Harwich and North Essex 1,006.9Harwich and North Essex: 1,006.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Harwich and North Essex is higher1,006.9

  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, Harwich and North Essex 78.4Harwich and North Essex: 78.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher78.4

  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, Harwich and North Essex 172.6Harwich and North Essex: 172.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Harwich and North Essex is higher172.6

  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, Harwich and North Essex 60.7Harwich and North Essex: 60.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher60.7

  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, Harwich and North Essex 157.6Harwich and North Essex: 157.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher157.6

  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, Harwich and North Essex 26.5Harwich and North Essex: 26.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher26.5

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Harwich and North Essex, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHarwich and North EssexHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,766£4,786£4,521Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£12,679£12,733£12,027Harwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£1,796£1,804£1,704Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,515£11,564£10,923Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£314£315£298Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£830£834£787Harwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£20£20£19Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£392£394£372Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£157£157£149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£119£120£113Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,395£1,401£1,323Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£170£171£162Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£268£270£255Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£8.18£8.22£7.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£5.44£5.46£5.16Cowdenbeath 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 2026995.51,006.9Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.278.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out172.6Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out60.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1157.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated26.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Harwich and North Essex on 6. 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 Harwich and North Essex

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Harwich and North Essex £4,766Harwich and North Essex: £4,766Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Harwich and North Essex: £4,786Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Harwich and North Essex: £4,521Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£4,766£4,786£4,521

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Harwich and North Essex £2,990Harwich and North Essex: £2,990Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Harwich and North Essex: £3,002Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Harwich and North Essex: £2,836Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Harwich and North Essex is higher£2,990£3,002£2,836

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Harwich and North Essex £1,051Harwich and North Essex: £1,051Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Harwich and North Essex: £1,056Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Harwich and North Essex: £997Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,051£1,056£997

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Harwich and North Essex £2,715Harwich and North Essex: £2,715Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Harwich and North Essex: £2,727Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Harwich and North Essex: £2,575Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Harwich and North Essex is higher£2,715£2,727£2,575

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Harwich and North Essex £74Harwich and North Essex: £74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Harwich and North Essex: £74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Harwich and North Essex: £70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£74£74£70

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Harwich and North Essex £196Harwich and North Essex: £196Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Harwich and North Essex: £197Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Harwich and North Essex: £186Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Harwich and North Essex is higher£196£197£186

  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, Harwich and North Essex £4.69Harwich and North Essex: £4.69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Harwich and North Essex: £4.71Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Harwich and North Essex: £4.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Harwich and North Essex is higher£4.69£4.71£4.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Harwich and North Essex £392Harwich and North Essex: £392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Harwich and North Essex: £394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Harwich and North Essex: £372Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£392£394£372

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Harwich and North Essex £157Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Harwich and North Essex: £149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£157£157£149

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Harwich and North Essex £70Harwich and North Essex: £70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Harwich and North Essex: £70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Harwich and North Essex: £66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£70£70£66

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Harwich and North Essex £816Harwich and North Essex: £816Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Harwich and North Essex: £820Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Harwich and North Essex: £774Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£816£820£774

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Harwich and North Essex £170Harwich and North Essex: £170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Harwich and North Essex: £171Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Harwich and North Essex: £162Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£170£171£162

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Harwich and North Essex £157Harwich and North Essex: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Harwich and North Essex: £158Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Harwich and North Essex: £149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£157£158£149

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Harwich and North Essex £4.79Harwich and North Essex: £4.79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Harwich and North Essex: £4.81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Harwich and North Essex: £4.54Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.79£4.81£4.54

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Harwich and North Essex £3.18Harwich and North Essex: £3.18Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Harwich and North Essex: £3.20Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Harwich and North Essex: £3.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£3.18£3.20£3.02

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Harwich and North Essex £5.65Harwich and North Essex: £5.65Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Harwich and North Essex: £5.67Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Harwich and North Essex: £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, Harwich and North Essex 237.4Harwich and North Essex: 237.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Harwich and North Essex is higher237.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Harwich and North Essex 18.5Harwich and North Essex: 18.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher18.5

  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, Harwich and North Essex 40.7Harwich and North Essex: 40.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Harwich and North Essex is higher40.7

  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, Harwich and North Essex 60.7Harwich and North Essex: 60.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher60.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Harwich and North Essex 92.2Harwich and North Essex: 92.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher92.2

  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, Harwich and North Essex 15.5Harwich and North Essex: 15.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher15.5

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Harwich and North Essex, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHarwich and North EssexHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£4,766£4,786£4,521Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,990£3,002£2,836Harwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,051£1,056£997Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,715£2,727£2,575Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£74£74£70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£196£197£186Harwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£4.69£4.71£4.45Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£392£394£372Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£157£157£149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£70£70£66Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£816£820£774Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£170£171£162Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£157£158£149Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£4.79£4.81£4.54Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£3.18£3.20£3.02Cowdenbeath 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 2026210.8237.4Harwich and North Essex
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.918.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out40.7Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out60.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.392.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated15.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Harwich and North Essex 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 Harwich and North Essex

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Harwich and North Essex £487.5mHarwich and North Essex: £487.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mHarwich and North Essex: £489.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mHarwich and North Essex: £462.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mHarwich and North Essex is higherDepends on how you count£487.5m£489.6m£462.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Harwich and North Essex £305.8mHarwich and North Essex: £305.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mHarwich and North Essex: £307.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mHarwich and North Essex: £290.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mHarwich and North Essex is higher£305.8m£307.1m£290.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Harwich and North Essex £107.5mHarwich and North Essex: £107.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mHarwich and North Essex: £108.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mHarwich and North Essex: £102.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£107.5m£108.0m£102.0m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Harwich and North Essex £277.8mHarwich and North Essex: £277.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mHarwich and North Essex: £279.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mHarwich and North Essex: £263.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mHarwich and North Essex is higher£277.8m£279.0m£263.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Harwich and North Essex £7.6mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mHarwich and North Essex: £7.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.6m£7.6m£7.2m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Harwich and North Essex £20.0mHarwich and North Essex: £20.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mHarwich and North Essex: £20.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mHarwich and North Essex: £19.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mHarwich and North Essex is higher£20.0m£20.1m£19.0m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.39m, Harwich and North Essex £0.48mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mHarwich and North Essex: £0.48mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mHarwich and North Essex is higher£0.48m£0.48m£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, Harwich and North Essex £40.1mHarwich and North Essex: £40.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mHarwich and North Essex: £40.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mHarwich and North Essex: £38.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£40.1m£40.3m£38.1m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Harwich and North Essex £16.0mHarwich and North Essex: £16.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£16.0m£16.1m£15.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Harwich and North Essex £7.1mHarwich and North Essex: £7.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mHarwich and North Essex: £7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mHarwich and North Essex: £6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.1m£7.2m£6.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Harwich and North Essex £83.5mHarwich and North Essex: £83.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mHarwich and North Essex: £83.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mHarwich and North Essex: £79.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£83.5m£83.9m£79.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Harwich and North Essex £17.4mHarwich and North Essex: £17.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mHarwich and North Essex: £17.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mHarwich and North Essex: £16.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Harwich and North Essex £16.1mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mHarwich and North Essex: £16.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mHarwich and North Essex: £15.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£16.1m£16.1m£15.2m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Harwich and North Essex £0.49mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mHarwich and North Essex: £0.49mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mHarwich and North Essex: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Harwich and North Essex £0.33mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mHarwich and North Essex: £0.33mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mHarwich and North Essex: £0.31mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Harwich and North Essex £0.58mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mHarwich and North Essex: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mHarwich and North Essex: £0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Harwich and North Essex 24,289Harwich and North Essex: 24,289Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Harwich and North Essex is higher24,289

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Harwich and North Essex 1,890Harwich and North Essex: 1,890Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,890

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Harwich and North Essex 4,163Harwich and North Essex: 4,163Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Harwich and North Essex is higher4,163

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Harwich and North Essex 6,206Harwich and North Essex: 6,206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher6,206

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Harwich and North Essex 9,434Harwich and North Essex: 9,434Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher9,434

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Harwich and North Essex 1,588Harwich and North Essex: 1,588Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,588

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Harwich and North Essex, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyHarwich and North EssexHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£487.5m£489.6m£462.5mHarwich and North Essex
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£305.8m£307.1m£290.1mHarwich and North Essex
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£107.5m£108.0m£102.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£277.8m£279.0m£263.5mHarwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£7.6m£7.6m£7.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£20.0m£20.1m£19.0mHarwich and North Essex
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mHarwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£40.1m£40.3m£38.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£16.0m£16.1m£15.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£83.5m£83.9m£79.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£16.1m£16.1m£15.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.49m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34024,289Harwich and North Essex
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1091,890Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out4,163Harwich and North Essex
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out6,206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,0509,434Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,588Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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