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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

96,476 and 96,154 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 2 of 22 per resident and 2 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 3 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 19. 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 Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5,364£5,387£5,088

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £12,665Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,719Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £12,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£12,665£12,719£12,014

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,595Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,595Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,606Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,461Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2,595£2,606£2,461

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £11,401Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,401Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £11,450Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10,814Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£11,401£11,450£10,814

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £459Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £461Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £435Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£459£461£435

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £774Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £774Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £778Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £734Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£774£778£734

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £31Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £31Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£31£31£29

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £639Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£639£642£606

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£146£147£139

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £181Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £181Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £171Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£181£182£171

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,940Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,940Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,948Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,840Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£238£239£226

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £450Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £450Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £452Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £427Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£450£452£427

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £8.16Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.16Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.19Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£8.16£8.19£7.74

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£16£16£15

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 1,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 1,026.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher1,026.4

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 125.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 125.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher125.6

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 166.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 166.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher166.2

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher96.4

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 237.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher237.6

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 38.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher38.7

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,364£5,387£5,088Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£12,665£12,719£12,014Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,595£2,606£2,461Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,401£11,450£10,814Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£459£461£435Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£774£778£734Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£31£31£29Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£146£147£139Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£181£182£171Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,940£1,948£1,840Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£450£452£427Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£8.16£8.19£7.74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£16£16£15Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,026.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2125.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out166.2Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1237.6Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated38.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 20. 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 Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £5,364Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,364Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,387Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £5,088Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£5,364£5,387£5,088

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,811Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,811Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,823Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,666Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£2,811£2,823£2,666

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,522Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,522Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,528Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,443Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,522£1,528£1,443

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £2,530Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,530Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,541Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £2,400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£2,530£2,541£2,400

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £102Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £102Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £97Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£102£102£97

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £172Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £172Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £173Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £163Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£172£173£163

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £6.84Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.84Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.87Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £6.49Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£6.84£6.87£6.49

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £639Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £639Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £642Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £606Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£639£642£606

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £147Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £139Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£146£147£139

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £106Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £106Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £101Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£106£106£101

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £1,138Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £1,079Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£1,138£1,143£1,079

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £238Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £238Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £239Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £226Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£238£239£226

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £264Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £264Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £265Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £250Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£264£265£250

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £4.79Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.79Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £4.81Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.22Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.22Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.26Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £8.75Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£9.22£9.26£8.75

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £7.83Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.87Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £7.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£7.83£7.87£7.43

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 227.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher227.8

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 27.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 27.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher27.9

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 36.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 36.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher36.9

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 96.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher96.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 139.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 139.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher139.4

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 19.0, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 22.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher22.7

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,364£5,387£5,088Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,811£2,823£2,666Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,522£1,528£1,443Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,530£2,541£2,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£102£102£97Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£172£173£163Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£6.84£6.87£6.49Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£639£642£606Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£146£147£139Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£106£106£101Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£1,138£1,143£1,079Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£238£239£226Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£264£265£250Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
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£9.22£9.26£8.75Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£7.83£7.87£7.43Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8227.8Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.927.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out36.9Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out96.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3139.4Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated22.7Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 2 of 22 measures, and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland on 20. 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 Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £515.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £515.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £517.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £489.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£515.7m£517.9m£489.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £270.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £270.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £271.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £256.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£270.3m£271.4m£256.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £146.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £146.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £138.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£146.3m£146.9m£138.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £243.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £243.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £244.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £230.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higherDepends on how you count£243.3m£244.3m£230.8m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £9.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£9.8m£9.8m£9.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £16.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £16.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £15.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£16.5m£16.6m£15.7m

  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, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.66mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.66mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.66m£0.66m£0.62m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £61.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £61.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £58.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£61.5m£61.7m£58.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £14.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £14.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £13.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£14.1m£14.1m£13.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £10.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £10.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £9.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.7m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £109.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £109.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £103.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£109.4m£109.9m£103.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £22.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £23.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £25.4mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £25.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £24.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£25.4m£25.5m£24.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.46mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.44mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.46m£0.46m£0.44m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.89mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.89mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.84mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.89m£0.89m£0.84m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland £0.75mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.75mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.76mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland: £0.71mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher£0.75m£0.76m£0.71m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 21,901Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 21,901Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher21,901

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,681Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,681Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher2,681

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 3,546Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 3,546Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher3,546

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 9,266Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 9,266Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher9,266

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 13,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 13,400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher13,400

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland 2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland: 2,183Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland is higher2,183

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyMiddlesbrough South and East ClevelandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£515.7m£517.9m£489.2mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£270.3m£271.4m£256.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£146.3m£146.9m£138.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£243.3m£244.3m£230.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£9.8m£9.8m£9.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£16.5m£16.6m£15.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.66m£0.66m£0.62mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£61.5m£61.7m£58.3mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£14.1m£14.1m£13.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£10.2m£10.2m£9.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£109.4m£109.9m£103.8mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£25.4m£25.5m£24.1mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.46m£0.46m£0.44mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.89m£0.89m£0.84mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.75m£0.76m£0.71mMiddlesbrough South and East Cleveland
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34021,901Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,681Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out3,546Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out9,266Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05013,400Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated2,183Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Sources

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

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  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.
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