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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Runcorn and Helsby

96,476 and 95,187 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Runcorn and Helsby on 4 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 8 of 22 in total.

On 4 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 4 of 22 measures, and Runcorn and Helsby on 18. 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 Runcorn and Helsby

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Runcorn and Helsby £5,259Runcorn and Helsby: £5,259Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Runcorn and Helsby: £5,281Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Runcorn and Helsby: £4,988Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Runcorn and Helsby is higher£5,259£5,281£4,988

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Runcorn and Helsby £13,025Runcorn and Helsby: £13,025Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Runcorn and Helsby: £13,081Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Runcorn and Helsby: £12,355Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£13,025£13,081£12,355

  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, Runcorn and Helsby £2,551Runcorn and Helsby: £2,551Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Runcorn and Helsby: £2,562Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Runcorn and Helsby: £2,420Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Runcorn and Helsby is higher£2,551£2,562£2,420

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Runcorn and Helsby £11,744Runcorn and Helsby: £11,744Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Runcorn and Helsby: £11,794Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Runcorn and Helsby: £11,139Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£11,744£11,794£11,139

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Runcorn and Helsby £474Runcorn and Helsby: £474Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Runcorn and Helsby: £476Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Runcorn and Helsby: £449Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Runcorn and Helsby is higher£474£476£449

  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, Runcorn and Helsby £778Runcorn and Helsby: £778Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Runcorn and Helsby: £781Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Runcorn and Helsby: £738Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Runcorn and Helsby is higher£778£781£738

  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, Runcorn and Helsby £30Runcorn and Helsby: £30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Runcorn and Helsby: £30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Runcorn and Helsby: £29Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Runcorn and Helsby is higher£30£30£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, Runcorn and Helsby £668Runcorn and Helsby: £668Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Runcorn and Helsby: £670Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Runcorn and Helsby: £633Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Runcorn and Helsby is higher£668£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Runcorn and Helsby £179Runcorn and Helsby: £179Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Runcorn and Helsby: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Runcorn and Helsby: £170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£179£180£170

  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, Runcorn and Helsby £167Runcorn and Helsby: £167Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Runcorn and Helsby: £167Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Runcorn and Helsby: £158Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Runcorn and Helsby is higher£167£167£158

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Runcorn and Helsby £1,978Runcorn and Helsby: £1,978Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Runcorn and Helsby: £1,986Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Runcorn and Helsby: £1,876Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,978£1,986£1,876

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Runcorn and Helsby £231Runcorn and Helsby: £231Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Runcorn and Helsby: £232Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Runcorn and Helsby: £219Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Runcorn and Helsby is higher£231£232£219

  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, Runcorn and Helsby £389Runcorn and Helsby: £389Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Runcorn and Helsby: £391Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Runcorn and Helsby: £369Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Runcorn and Helsby 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, Runcorn and Helsby £7.53Runcorn and Helsby: £7.53Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Runcorn and Helsby: £7.56Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Runcorn and Helsby: £7.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.53£7.56£7.14

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Runcorn and Helsby £9.98Runcorn and Helsby: £9.98Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Runcorn and Helsby: £10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Runcorn and Helsby: £9.47Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Runcorn and Helsby is higher£9.98£10£9.47

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Runcorn and Helsby £7.40Runcorn and Helsby: £7.40Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Runcorn and Helsby: £7.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Runcorn and Helsby: £7.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

  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, Runcorn and Helsby 1,035.4Runcorn and Helsby: 1,035.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count1,035.4

  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, Runcorn and Helsby 119.9Runcorn and Helsby: 119.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Runcorn and Helsby is higher119.9

  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, Runcorn and Helsby 159.6Runcorn and Helsby: 159.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher159.6

  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, Runcorn and Helsby 99.0Runcorn and Helsby: 99.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Runcorn and Helsby is higher99.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 222.1, Runcorn and Helsby 227.8Runcorn and Helsby: 227.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Runcorn and Helsby is higher227.8

  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, Runcorn and Helsby 36.1Runcorn and Helsby: 36.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Runcorn and Helsby is higher36.1

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Runcorn and Helsby, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyRuncorn and HelsbyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,259£5,281£4,988Runcorn and Helsby
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£13,025£13,081£12,355Runcorn and Helsby
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,551£2,562£2,420Runcorn and Helsby
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,744£11,794£11,139Runcorn and Helsby
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£474£476£449Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£778£781£738Runcorn and Helsby
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£30£30£29Runcorn and Helsby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£668£670£633Runcorn and Helsby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£167£167£158Runcorn and Helsby
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,978£1,986£1,876Runcorn and Helsby
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£231£232£219Runcorn and Helsby
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£389£391£369Runcorn and Helsby
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£7.53£7.56£7.14Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£9.98£10£9.47Runcorn and Helsby
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£7.40£7.43£7.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,035.4Runcorn and Helsby
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2119.9Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out159.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out99.0Runcorn and Helsby
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1227.8Runcorn and Helsby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated36.1Runcorn and Helsby

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Runcorn and Helsby on 15. 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 Runcorn and Helsby

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Runcorn and Helsby £5,259Runcorn and Helsby: £5,259Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Runcorn and Helsby: £5,281Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Runcorn and Helsby: £4,988Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Runcorn and Helsby is higher£5,259£5,281£4,988

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Runcorn and Helsby £2,619Runcorn and Helsby: £2,619Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Runcorn and Helsby: £2,630Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Runcorn and Helsby: £2,484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,619£2,630£2,484

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Runcorn and Helsby £1,554Runcorn and Helsby: £1,554Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Runcorn and Helsby: £1,561Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Runcorn and Helsby: £1,474Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,554£1,561£1,474

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Runcorn and Helsby £2,362Runcorn and Helsby: £2,362Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Runcorn and Helsby: £2,372Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Runcorn and Helsby: £2,240Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£2,362£2,372£2,240

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Runcorn and Helsby £95Runcorn and Helsby: £95Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Runcorn and Helsby: £96Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Runcorn and Helsby: £90Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Runcorn and Helsby is higher£95£96£90

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Runcorn and Helsby £156Runcorn and Helsby: £156Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Runcorn and Helsby: £157Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Runcorn and Helsby: £148Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Runcorn and Helsby is higher£156£157£148

  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, Runcorn and Helsby £6.05Runcorn and Helsby: £6.05Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Runcorn and Helsby: £6.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Runcorn and Helsby: £5.74Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Runcorn and Helsby is higher£6.05£6.08£5.74

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Runcorn and Helsby £668Runcorn and Helsby: £668Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Runcorn and Helsby: £670Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Runcorn and Helsby: £633Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Runcorn and Helsby is higher£668£670£633

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Runcorn and Helsby £179Runcorn and Helsby: £179Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Runcorn and Helsby: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Runcorn and Helsby: £170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£179£180£170

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Runcorn and Helsby £101Runcorn and Helsby: £101Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Runcorn and Helsby: £102Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Runcorn and Helsby: £96Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Runcorn and Helsby is higher£101£102£96

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Runcorn and Helsby £1,205Runcorn and Helsby: £1,205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Runcorn and Helsby: £1,210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Runcorn and Helsby: £1,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Runcorn and Helsby is higher£1,205£1,210£1,143

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Runcorn and Helsby £231Runcorn and Helsby: £231Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Runcorn and Helsby: £232Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Runcorn and Helsby: £219Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Runcorn and Helsby is higher£231£232£219

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Runcorn and Helsby £237Runcorn and Helsby: £237Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Runcorn and Helsby: £238Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Runcorn and Helsby: £225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Runcorn and Helsby is higherDepends on how you count£237£238£225

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Runcorn and Helsby £4.59Runcorn and Helsby: £4.59Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Runcorn and Helsby: £4.61Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Runcorn and Helsby: £4.35Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.59£4.61£4.35

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Runcorn and Helsby £6.08Runcorn and Helsby: £6.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Runcorn and Helsby: £6.11Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Runcorn and Helsby: £5.77Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Runcorn and Helsby is higher£6.08£6.11£5.77

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Runcorn and Helsby £7.40Runcorn and Helsby: £7.40Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Runcorn and Helsby: £7.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Runcorn and Helsby: £7.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£7.40£7.43£7.02

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Runcorn and Helsby 208.2Runcorn and Helsby: 208.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count208.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Runcorn and Helsby 24.1Runcorn and Helsby: 24.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Runcorn and Helsby is higher24.1

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7, Runcorn and Helsby 32.1Runcorn and Helsby: 32.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher32.1

  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, Runcorn and Helsby 99.0Runcorn and Helsby: 99.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Runcorn and Helsby is higher99.0

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Runcorn and Helsby 138.8Runcorn and Helsby: 138.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Runcorn and Helsby is higher138.8

  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, Runcorn and Helsby 22.0Runcorn and Helsby: 22.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Runcorn and Helsby is higher22.0

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Runcorn and Helsby, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyRuncorn and HelsbyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,259£5,281£4,988Runcorn and Helsby
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,619£2,630£2,484Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,554£1,561£1,474Runcorn and Helsby
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,362£2,372£2,240Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£95£96£90Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£156£157£148Runcorn and Helsby
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£6.05£6.08£5.74Runcorn and Helsby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£668£670£633Runcorn and Helsby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£179£180£170Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£101£102£96Runcorn and Helsby
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£1,205£1,210£1,143Runcorn and Helsby
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£231£232£219Runcorn and Helsby
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£237£238£225Runcorn and Helsby
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£4.59£4.61£4.35Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£6.08£6.11£5.77Runcorn and Helsby
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£7.40£7.43£7.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8208.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.924.1Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out32.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out99.0Runcorn and Helsby
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3138.8Runcorn and Helsby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated22.0Runcorn and Helsby

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Runcorn and Helsby £500.6mRuncorn and Helsby: £500.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mRuncorn and Helsby: £502.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £474.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£500.6m£502.7m£474.8m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Runcorn and Helsby £249.3mRuncorn and Helsby: £249.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mRuncorn and Helsby: £250.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mRuncorn and Helsby: £236.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£249.3m£250.4m£236.5m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Runcorn and Helsby £147.9mRuncorn and Helsby: £147.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mRuncorn and Helsby: £148.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mRuncorn and Helsby: £140.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£147.9m£148.6m£140.3m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Runcorn and Helsby £224.8mRuncorn and Helsby: £224.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £225.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mRuncorn and Helsby: £213.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£224.8m£225.7m£213.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Runcorn and Helsby £9.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mRuncorn and Helsby: £8.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£9.1m£9.1m£8.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Runcorn and Helsby £14.9mRuncorn and Helsby: £14.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £14.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £14.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£14.9m£14.9m£14.1m

  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, Runcorn and Helsby £0.58mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Runcorn and Helsby £63.5mRuncorn and Helsby: £63.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £63.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mRuncorn and Helsby: £60.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£63.5m£63.8m£60.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Runcorn and Helsby £17.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £16.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£17.1m£17.1m£16.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Runcorn and Helsby £9.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £9.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£9.7m£9.7m£9.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Runcorn and Helsby £114.7mRuncorn and Helsby: £114.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mRuncorn and Helsby: £115.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mRuncorn and Helsby: £108.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£114.7m£115.2m£108.8m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Runcorn and Helsby £22.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £22.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mRuncorn and Helsby: £22.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mRuncorn and Helsby: £20.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Runcorn and Helsby £22.6mRuncorn and Helsby: £22.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mRuncorn and Helsby: £22.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mRuncorn and Helsby: £21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£22.6m£22.7m£21.4m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Runcorn and Helsby £0.44mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.44mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.44mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.41mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.44m£0.44m£0.41m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Runcorn and Helsby £0.58mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.58mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.55mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mRuncorn and Helsby is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Runcorn and Helsby £0.70mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.71mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mRuncorn and Helsby: £0.67mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.70m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Runcorn and Helsby 19,818Runcorn and Helsby: 19,818Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count19,818

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Runcorn and Helsby 2,295Runcorn and Helsby: 2,295Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Runcorn and Helsby is higher2,295

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Runcorn and Helsby 3,054Runcorn and Helsby: 3,054Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher3,054

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Runcorn and Helsby 9,422Runcorn and Helsby: 9,422Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Runcorn and Helsby is higher9,422

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Runcorn and Helsby 13,213Runcorn and Helsby: 13,213Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Runcorn and Helsby is higher13,213

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Runcorn and Helsby 2,095Runcorn and Helsby: 2,095Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Runcorn and Helsby is higher2,095

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Runcorn and Helsby, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyRuncorn and HelsbyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£500.6m£502.7m£474.8mRuncorn and Helsby
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£249.3m£250.4m£236.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£147.9m£148.6m£140.3mRuncorn and Helsby
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£224.8m£225.7m£213.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£9.1m£9.1m£8.6mRuncorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£14.9m£14.9m£14.1mRuncorn and Helsby
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRuncorn and Helsby
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£63.5m£63.8m£60.3mRuncorn and Helsby
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£17.1m£17.1m£16.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mRuncorn and Helsby
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£114.7m£115.2m£108.8mRuncorn and Helsby
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£22.0m£22.1m£20.9mRuncorn and Helsby
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£22.6m£22.7m£21.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.44m£0.44m£0.41mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.58m£0.58m£0.55mRuncorn and Helsby
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.70m£0.71m£0.67mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34019,818Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,295Runcorn and Helsby
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out3,054Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out9,422Runcorn and Helsby
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05013,213Runcorn and Helsby
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated2,095Runcorn and Helsby

Sources

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

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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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