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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Whitehaven and Workington

96,476 and 94,806 residents (mid-2024).

Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher than Whitehaven and Workington on 10 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 10 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 10 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington on 12. 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 Whitehaven and Workington

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Whitehaven and Workington £5,212Whitehaven and Workington: £5,212Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Whitehaven and Workington: £5,234Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Whitehaven and Workington: £4,943Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Whitehaven and Workington is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12,406, Whitehaven and Workington £13,024Whitehaven and Workington: £13,024Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,406Whitehaven and Workington: £13,079Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12,459Whitehaven and Workington: £12,354Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,767

    £12,406£12,459£11,767Whitehaven and Workington is higher£13,024£13,079£12,354

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £2,260Whitehaven and Workington: £2,260Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,294Whitehaven and Workington: £2,269Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,304Whitehaven and Workington: £2,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,176

    £2,294£2,304£2,176Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2,260£2,269£2,143

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11,401, Whitehaven and Workington £11,548Whitehaven and Workington: £11,548Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,401Whitehaven and Workington: £11,597Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11,450Whitehaven and Workington: £10,954Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10,815

    £11,401£11,450£10,815Whitehaven and Workington is higher£11,548£11,597£10,954

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £400, Whitehaven and Workington £399Whitehaven and Workington: £399Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £400Whitehaven and Workington: £400Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £402Whitehaven and Workington: £378Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £379

    £400£402£379Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£399£400£378

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £1,051Whitehaven and Workington: £1,051Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £585Whitehaven and Workington: £1,055Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £588Whitehaven and Workington: £997Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £555

    £585£588£555Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,051£1,055£997

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £26Whitehaven and Workington: £26Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Whitehaven and Workington: £26Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £19Whitehaven and Workington: £25Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18

    £19£19£18Whitehaven and Workington is higher£26£26£25

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Whitehaven and Workington £630Whitehaven and Workington: £630Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Whitehaven and Workington: £633Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Whitehaven and Workington: £598Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Whitehaven and Workington is higher£630£633£598

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Whitehaven and Workington £182Whitehaven and Workington: £182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Whitehaven and Workington: £182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Whitehaven and Workington: £172Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£182£182£172

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £152Whitehaven and Workington: £152Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Whitehaven and Workington: £153Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £131Whitehaven and Workington: £144Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124

    £131£131£124Whitehaven and Workington is higher£152£153£144

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,755, Whitehaven and Workington £1,707Whitehaven and Workington: £1,707Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,755Whitehaven and Workington: £1,714Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,763Whitehaven and Workington: £1,619Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,665

    £1,755£1,763£1,665Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,707£1,714£1,619

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Whitehaven and Workington £190Whitehaven and Workington: £190Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Whitehaven and Workington: £191Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Whitehaven and Workington: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£190£191£180

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £392Whitehaven and Workington: £392Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £389Whitehaven and Workington: £393Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £391Whitehaven and Workington: £371Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £369

    £389£391£369Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£392£393£371

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £11, Whitehaven and Workington £4.32Whitehaven and Workington: £4.32Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Whitehaven and Workington: £4.34Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11Whitehaven and Workington: £4.10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £10

    £11£11£10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.24, Whitehaven and Workington £5.04Whitehaven and Workington: £5.04Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.24Whitehaven and Workington: £5.06Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.28Whitehaven and Workington: £4.78Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.82

    £8.24£8.28£7.82Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Whitehaven and Workington £8.83Whitehaven and Workington: £8.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Whitehaven and Workington: £8.87Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Whitehaven and Workington: £8.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Whitehaven and Workington is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 1,020.3Whitehaven and Workington: 1,020.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 995.5

    995.5Whitehaven and Workington is higher1,020.3

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 102.6Whitehaven and Workington: 102.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 103.2

    103.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count102.6

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 198.7Whitehaven and Workington: 198.7Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 163.7

    163.7Whitehaven and Workington is higher198.7

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 93.4Whitehaven and Workington: 93.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher93.4

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 198.9Whitehaven and Workington: 198.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 222.1

    222.1Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher198.9

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 31.8Whitehaven and Workington: 31.8Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 31.2

    31.2Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count31.8

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Whitehaven and Workington, per person in the age group
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,212£5,234£4,943Whitehaven and Workington
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,406£12,459£11,767Shared outEstimated£13,024£13,079£12,354Whitehaven and Workington
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,294£2,304£2,176Shared outEstimated£2,260£2,269£2,143Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,401£11,450£10,815£11,548£11,597£10,954Whitehaven and Workington
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£400£402£379£399£400£378Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£585£588£555Shared outEstimated£1,051£1,055£997Whitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£19£19£18Shared outEstimated£26£26£25Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£630£633£598Whitehaven and Workington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£182£182£172Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£131£131£124Shared outEstimated£152£153£144Whitehaven and Workington
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,755£1,763£1,665£1,707£1,714£1,619Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£190£191£180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£389£391£369£392£393£371Whitehaven and Workington
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£11£10£4.32£4.34£4.10Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£8.24£8.28£7.82£5.04£5.06£4.78Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£8.83£8.87£8.38Whitehaven and Workington
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026995.51,020.3Whitehaven and Workington
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026103.2102.6Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026163.7Shared out198.7Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out93.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026222.1198.9Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202631.2Shared outEstimated31.8Whitehaven and Workington

Per resident

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

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5,023, Whitehaven and Workington £5,212Whitehaven and Workington: £5,212Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,023Whitehaven and Workington: £5,234Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5,045Whitehaven and Workington: £4,943Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4,765

    £5,023£5,045£4,765Whitehaven and Workington is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,627, Whitehaven and Workington £2,849Whitehaven and Workington: £2,849Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,627Whitehaven and Workington: £2,861Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,639Whitehaven and Workington: £2,702Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,492

    £2,627£2,639£2,492Whitehaven and Workington is higher£2,849£2,861£2,702

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,398, Whitehaven and Workington £1,352Whitehaven and Workington: £1,352Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,398Whitehaven and Workington: £1,358Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,403Whitehaven and Workington: £1,283Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,326

    £1,398£1,403£1,326Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,352£1,358£1,283

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £2,415, Whitehaven and Workington £2,526Whitehaven and Workington: £2,526Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,415Whitehaven and Workington: £2,537Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,425Whitehaven and Workington: £2,396Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £2,290

    £2,415£2,425£2,290Whitehaven and Workington is higher£2,526£2,537£2,396

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £85, Whitehaven and Workington £87Whitehaven and Workington: £87Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Whitehaven and Workington: £88Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £85Whitehaven and Workington: £83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80

    £85£85£80Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£87£88£83

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £124, Whitehaven and Workington £230Whitehaven and Workington: £230Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Whitehaven and Workington: £231Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £124Whitehaven and Workington: £218Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £118

    £124£124£118Whitehaven and Workington is higher£230£231£218

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £5.72Whitehaven and Workington: £5.72Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.08Whitehaven and Workington: £5.75Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.10Whitehaven and Workington: £5.43Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £3.87

    £4.08£4.10£3.87Whitehaven and Workington is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £582, Whitehaven and Workington £630Whitehaven and Workington: £630Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £582Whitehaven and Workington: £633Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £584Whitehaven and Workington: £598Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £552

    £582£584£552Whitehaven and Workington is higher£630£633£598

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £187, Whitehaven and Workington £182Whitehaven and Workington: £182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £187Whitehaven and Workington: £182Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £188Whitehaven and Workington: £172Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £178

    £187£188£178Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£182£182£172

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £80, Whitehaven and Workington £91Whitehaven and Workington: £91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Whitehaven and Workington: £91Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £80Whitehaven and Workington: £86Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £76

    £80£80£76Whitehaven and Workington is higher£91£91£86

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £1,069, Whitehaven and Workington £1,021Whitehaven and Workington: £1,021Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,069Whitehaven and Workington: £1,026Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,074Whitehaven and Workington: £969Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £1,014

    £1,069£1,074£1,014Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£1,021£1,026£969

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £222, Whitehaven and Workington £190Whitehaven and Workington: £190Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £222Whitehaven and Workington: £191Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £223Whitehaven and Workington: £180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £210

    £222£223£210Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£190£191£180

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £237, Whitehaven and Workington £234Whitehaven and Workington: £234Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £237Whitehaven and Workington: £235Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £238Whitehaven and Workington: £222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £225

    £237£238£225Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£234£235£222

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £6.73, Whitehaven and Workington £2.58Whitehaven and Workington: £2.58Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.73Whitehaven and Workington: £2.59Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.75Whitehaven and Workington: £2.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £6.38

    £6.73£6.75£6.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £5.02, Whitehaven and Workington £3.02Whitehaven and Workington: £3.02Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.02Whitehaven and Workington: £3.03Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £5.04Whitehaven and Workington: £2.86Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £4.76

    £5.02£5.04£4.76Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.64, Whitehaven and Workington £8.83Whitehaven and Workington: £8.83Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.64Whitehaven and Workington: £8.87Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.68Whitehaven and Workington: £8.38Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.25

    £7.64£7.68£7.25Whitehaven and Workington is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 210.8, Whitehaven and Workington 223.2Whitehaven and Workington: 223.2Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 210.8

    210.8Whitehaven and Workington is higher223.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 21.9, Whitehaven and Workington 22.5Whitehaven and Workington: 22.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 21.9

    21.9Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count22.5

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 34.7, Whitehaven and Workington 43.5Whitehaven and Workington: 43.5Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 34.7

    34.7Whitehaven and Workington is higher43.5

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 93.4Whitehaven and Workington: 93.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 94.4

    94.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher93.4

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 135.3, Whitehaven and Workington 119.0Whitehaven and Workington: 119.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 135.3

    135.3Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher119.0

  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, Whitehaven and Workington 19.0Whitehaven and Workington: 19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 19.0

    19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count19.0

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Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Whitehaven and Workington, per resident
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,023£5,045£4,765Shared outEstimated£5,212£5,234£4,943Whitehaven and Workington
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,627£2,639£2,492Shared outEstimated£2,849£2,861£2,702Whitehaven and Workington
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,398£1,403£1,326Shared outEstimated£1,352£1,358£1,283Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,415£2,425£2,290£2,526£2,537£2,396Whitehaven and Workington
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£85£85£80£87£88£83Whitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£124£124£118Shared outEstimated£230£231£218Whitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.08£4.10£3.87Shared outEstimated£5.72£5.75£5.43Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£582£584£552Shared outEstimated£630£633£598Whitehaven and Workington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£187£188£178Shared outEstimated£182£182£172Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£80£80£76Shared outEstimated£91£91£86Whitehaven and Workington
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,069£1,074£1,014£1,021£1,026£969Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£222£223£210£190£191£180Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£237£238£225£234£235£222Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£6.73£6.75£6.38£2.58£2.59£2.45Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£5.02£5.04£4.76£3.02£3.03£2.86Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.64£7.68£7.25Shared outEstimated£8.83£8.87£8.38Whitehaven and Workington
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.8223.2Whitehaven and Workington
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.922.5Whitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202634.7Shared out43.5Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202694.4Shared out93.4Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026135.3119.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202619.0Shared outEstimated19.0Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Total

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

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £484.6m, Whitehaven and Workington £494.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £494.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £484.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £496.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £486.7mWhitehaven and Workington: £468.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £459.7m

    £484.6m£486.7m£459.7mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£494.1m£496.2m£468.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £253.5m, Whitehaven and Workington £270.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £270.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £253.5mWhitehaven and Workington: £271.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £254.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £256.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £240.4m

    £253.5m£254.6m£240.4mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£270.1m£271.2m£256.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £134.8m, Whitehaven and Workington £128.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £128.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £134.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £128.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £135.4mWhitehaven and Workington: £121.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £127.9m

    £134.8m£135.4m£127.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£128.2m£128.8m£121.6m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £233.0m, Whitehaven and Workington £239.5mWhitehaven and Workington: £239.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £240.5mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £233.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £227.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £221.0m

    £233.0m£233.9m£221.0mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £8.2m, Whitehaven and Workington £8.3mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £8.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £7.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.8m

    £8.2m£8.2m£7.8mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £12.0m, Whitehaven and Workington £21.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £12.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £20.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £11.3m

    £12.0m£12.0m£11.3mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m

  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, Whitehaven and Workington £0.54mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.39mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.54mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.40mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.51mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.37m

    £0.39m£0.40m£0.37mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £56.1m, Whitehaven and Workington £59.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £59.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £60.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £56.4mWhitehaven and Workington: £56.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £53.2m

    £56.1m£56.4m£53.2mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£59.8m£60.0m£56.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £18.1m, Whitehaven and Workington £17.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £18.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £16.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £17.1m

    £18.1m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £7.7m, Whitehaven and Workington £8.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.7mWhitehaven and Workington: £8.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £103.1m, Whitehaven and Workington £96.8mWhitehaven and Workington: £96.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.1mWhitehaven and Workington: £97.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £103.6mWhitehaven and Workington: £91.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £97.8m

    £103.1m£103.6m£97.8mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£96.8m£97.3m£91.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £21.4m, Whitehaven and Workington £18.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £18.0mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.4mWhitehaven and Workington: £18.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.5mWhitehaven and Workington: £17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £20.3m

    £21.4m£21.5m£20.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £22.9m, Whitehaven and Workington £22.2mWhitehaven and Workington: £22.2mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £22.9mWhitehaven and Workington: £22.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £23.0mWhitehaven and Workington: £21.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £21.7m

    £22.9m£23.0m£21.7mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.65m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.25mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.25mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.65mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.23mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.62m

    £0.65m£0.65m£0.62mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.48m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.29mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.29mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.48mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.29mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.49mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.27mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.49m£0.46mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy £0.74m, Whitehaven and Workington £0.84mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.84mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.84mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.74mWhitehaven and Workington: £0.79mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 20,340, Whitehaven and Workington 21,158Whitehaven and Workington: 21,158Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 20,340

    20,340Whitehaven and Workington is higher21,158

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 2,109, Whitehaven and Workington 2,128Whitehaven and Workington: 2,128Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 2,109

    2,109Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count2,128

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 3,344, Whitehaven and Workington 4,121Whitehaven and Workington: 4,121Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 3,344

    3,344Whitehaven and Workington is higher4,121

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 9,112, Whitehaven and Workington 8,857Whitehaven and Workington: 8,857Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 9,112

    9,112Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher8,857

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 13,050, Whitehaven and Workington 11,285Whitehaven and Workington: 11,285Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 13,050

    13,050Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higher11,285

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy 1,835, Whitehaven and Workington 1,802Whitehaven and Workington: 1,802Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy: 1,835

    1,835Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy is higherDepends on how you count1,802

Show the numbers
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy and Whitehaven and Workington, total
MeasureCowdenbeath and KirkcaldyWhitehaven and WorkingtonHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£484.6m£486.7m£459.7mShared outEstimated£494.1m£496.2m£468.7mWhitehaven and Workington
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£253.5m£254.6m£240.4mShared outEstimated£270.1m£271.2m£256.2mWhitehaven and Workington
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£134.8m£135.4m£127.9mShared outEstimated£128.2m£128.8m£121.6mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£233.0m£233.9m£221.0m£239.5m£240.5m£227.2mWhitehaven and Workington
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.2m£8.2m£7.8m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mWhitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.0m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimated£21.8m£21.9m£20.7mWhitehaven and Workington
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.39m£0.40m£0.37mShared outEstimated£0.54m£0.54m£0.51mWhitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.1m£56.4m£53.2mShared outEstimated£59.8m£60.0m£56.7mWhitehaven and Workington
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.1m£18.1m£17.1mShared outEstimated£17.2m£17.3m£16.3mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3mShared outEstimated£8.6m£8.7m£8.2mWhitehaven and Workington
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£103.1m£103.6m£97.8m£96.8m£97.3m£91.9mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£21.4m£21.5m£20.3m£18.0m£18.1m£17.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£22.9m£23.0m£21.7m£22.2m£22.3m£21.1mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.65m£0.65m£0.62m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.49m£0.46m£0.29m£0.29m£0.27mCowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.84m£0.84m£0.79mWhitehaven and Workington
State Pensiontotal, March 202620,34021,158Whitehaven and Workington
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,1092,128Whitehaven and Workington
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,344Shared out4,121Whitehaven and Workington
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20269,112Shared out8,857Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Universal Credittotal, May 202613,05011,285Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,835Shared outEstimated1,802Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy

Sources

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

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  2. 2Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by parliamentary constituency, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  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.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.