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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Southport

96,476 and 99,881 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Southport on 15 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 12 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 15 of 22 measures, and Southport 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 Southport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Southport £5,198Southport: £5,198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Southport: £5,220Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Southport: £4,930Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Southport is higher£5,198£5,220£4,930

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Southport £12,402Southport: £12,402Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Southport: £12,455Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Southport: £11,764Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£12,402£12,455£11,764

  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, Southport £2,055Southport: £2,055Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Southport: £2,064Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Southport: £1,949Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2,055£2,064£1,949

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Southport £11,135Southport: £11,135Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Southport: £11,182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Southport: £10,562Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£11,135£11,182£10,562

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Southport £459Southport: £459Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Southport: £461Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Southport: £435Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Southport 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, Southport £780Southport: £780Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Southport: £784Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Southport: £740Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Southport is higher£780£784£740

  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, Southport £28Southport: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Southport: £28Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Southport: £27Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Southport is higher£28£28£27

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Southport £541Southport: £541Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Southport: £543Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Southport: £513Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£541£543£513

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Southport £154Southport: £154Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Southport: £155Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Southport: £147Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£154£155£147

  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, Southport £116Southport: £116Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Southport: £117Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Southport: £110Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£116£117£110

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Southport £1,536Southport: £1,536Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Southport: £1,542Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Southport: £1,457Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,536£1,542£1,457

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Southport £205Southport: £205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Southport: £206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Southport: £194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£205£206£194

  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, Southport £393Southport: £393Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Southport: £394Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Southport: £372Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Southport is higherDepends on how you count£393£394£372

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Southport £6.30Southport: £6.30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Southport: £6.33Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Southport: £5.98Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Southport £4.30Southport: £4.30Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Southport: £4.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Southport: £4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.30£4.32£4.08

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Southport £6.45Southport: £6.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Southport: £6.48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Southport: £6.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12

  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, Southport 999.5Southport: 999.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Southport is higher999.5

  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, Southport 114.8Southport: 114.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Southport is higher114.8

  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, Southport 163.3Southport: 163.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count163.3

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 94.4, Southport 80.6Southport: 80.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher80.6

  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, Southport 185.0Southport: 185.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher185.0

  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, Southport 24.1Southport: 24.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher24.1

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Southport, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldySouthportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,198£5,220£4,930Southport
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£12,402£12,455£11,764Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,055£2,064£1,949Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,135£11,182£10,562Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£459£461£435Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£780£784£740Southport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£28£28£27Southport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£541£543£513Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£154£155£147Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£116£117£110Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,536£1,542£1,457Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£205£206£194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£393£394£372Southport
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£6.30£6.33£5.98Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£4.30£4.32£4.08Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£6.45£6.48£6.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.5999.5Southport
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2114.8Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out163.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out80.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1185.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated24.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Per resident

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Southport on 9. 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 Southport

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Southport £5,198Southport: £5,198Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Southport: £5,220Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Southport: £4,930Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Southport is higher£5,198£5,220£4,930

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Southport £3,091Southport: £3,091Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Southport: £3,104Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Southport: £2,932Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Southport is higherDepends on how you count£3,091£3,104£2,932

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Southport £1,200Southport: £1,200Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Southport: £1,205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Southport: £1,138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,200£1,205£1,138

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Southport £2,775Southport: £2,775Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Southport: £2,787Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Southport: £2,632Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Southport is higherDepends on how you count£2,775£2,787£2,632

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Southport £114Southport: £114Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Southport: £115Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Southport: £108Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Southport is higher£114£115£108

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Southport £194Southport: £194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Southport: £195Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Southport: £184Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Southport is higher£194£195£184

  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, Southport £7.06Southport: £7.06Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Southport: £7.09Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Southport: £6.70Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Southport is higher£7.06£7.09£6.70

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Southport £541Southport: £541Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Southport: £543Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Southport: £513Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£541£543£513

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Southport £154Southport: £154Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Southport: £155Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Southport: £147Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£154£155£147

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Southport £68Southport: £68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Southport: £68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Southport: £64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£68£68£64

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Southport £897Southport: £897Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Southport: £901Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Southport: £851Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£897£901£851

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Southport £205Southport: £205Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Southport: £206Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Southport: £194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£205£206£194

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Southport £229Southport: £229Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Southport: £230Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Southport: £217Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£229£230£217

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Southport £3.68Southport: £3.68Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Southport: £3.69Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Southport: £3.49Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£3.68£3.69£3.49

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Southport £2.51Southport: £2.51Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Southport: £2.52Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Southport: £2.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2.51£2.52£2.38

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Southport £6.45Southport: £6.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Southport: £6.48Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Southport: £6.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.45£6.48£6.12

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Southport 249.1Southport: 249.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Southport is higher249.1

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Southport 28.6Southport: 28.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Southport is higher28.6

  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, Southport 40.7Southport: 40.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Southport is higherDepends on how you count40.7

  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, Southport 80.6Southport: 80.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher80.6

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Southport 108.0Southport: 108.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher108.0

  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, Southport 14.1Southport: 14.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher14.1

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Southport, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldySouthportHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,198£5,220£4,930Southport
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£3,091£3,104£2,932Southport
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,200£1,205£1,138Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,775£2,787£2,632Southport
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£114£115£108Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£194£195£184Southport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£7.06£7.09£6.70Southport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£541£543£513Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£154£155£147Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£68£68£64Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£897£901£851Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£205£206£194Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£229£230£217Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£3.68£3.69£3.49Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£2.51£2.52£2.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£6.45£6.48£6.12Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8249.1Southport
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.928.6Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out40.7Southport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out80.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3108.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated14.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Southport on 10. 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 Southport

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Southport £519.1mSouthport: £519.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mSouthport: £521.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mSouthport: £492.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mSouthport is higher£519.1m£521.3m£492.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Southport £308.7mSouthport: £308.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mSouthport: £310.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mSouthport: £292.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£308.7m£310.1m£292.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Southport £119.9mSouthport: £119.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mSouthport: £120.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mSouthport: £113.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£119.9m£120.4m£113.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Southport £277.2mSouthport: £277.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mSouthport: £278.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mSouthport: £262.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£277.2m£278.4m£262.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Southport £11.4mSouthport: £11.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mSouthport: £11.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mSouthport: £10.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mSouthport is higher£11.4m£11.5m£10.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Southport £19.4mSouthport: £19.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mSouthport: £19.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mSouthport: £18.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mSouthport is higher£19.4m£19.5m£18.4m

  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, Southport £0.71mSouthport: £0.71mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mSouthport: £0.71mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mSouthport: £0.67mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mSouthport is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Southport £54.0mSouthport: £54.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mSouthport: £54.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mSouthport: £51.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£54.0m£54.2m£51.2m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Southport £15.4mSouthport: £15.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mSouthport: £15.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mSouthport: £14.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£15.4m£15.5m£14.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Southport £6.8mSouthport: £6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mSouthport: £6.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mSouthport: £6.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Southport £89.6mSouthport: £89.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mSouthport: £89.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mSouthport: £85.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£89.6m£89.9m£85.0m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Southport £20.5mSouthport: £20.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mSouthport: £20.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mSouthport: £19.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£20.5m£20.5m£19.4m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Southport £22.9mSouthport: £22.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mSouthport: £23.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mSouthport: £21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mSouthport is higherDepends on how you count£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Southport £0.37mSouthport: £0.37mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mSouthport: £0.37mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mSouthport: £0.35mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Southport £0.25mSouthport: £0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mSouthport: £0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mSouthport: £0.24mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.24m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Southport £0.64mSouthport: £0.64mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mSouthport: £0.65mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mSouthport: £0.61mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.64m£0.65m£0.61m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Southport 24,883Southport: 24,883Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Southport is higher24,883

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Southport 2,859Southport: 2,859Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Southport is higher2,859

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Southport 4,064Southport: 4,064Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Southport is higherDepends on how you count4,064

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Southport 8,051Southport: 8,051Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher8,051

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Southport 10,791Southport: 10,791Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher10,791

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Southport 1,405Southport: 1,405Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher1,405

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Southport, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldySouthportHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£519.1m£521.3m£492.4mSouthport
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£308.7m£310.1m£292.9mSouthport
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£119.9m£120.4m£113.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£277.2m£278.4m£262.9mSouthport
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£11.4m£11.5m£10.8mSouthport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£19.4m£19.5m£18.4mSouthport
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mSouthport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£54.0m£54.2m£51.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£15.4m£15.5m£14.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£89.6m£89.9m£85.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£20.5m£20.5m£19.4mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£22.9m£23.0m£21.7mSouthport
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.37m£0.37m£0.35mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.25m£0.25m£0.24mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.64m£0.65m£0.61mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34024,883Southport
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,859Southport
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out4,064Southport
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out8,051Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05010,791Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,405Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

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