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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Whitehaven and Workington
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher than Whitehaven and Workington on 13 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 13 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.
On 6 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.
Per person in the age group
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington 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
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Whitehaven and Workington
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752Whitehaven and Workington is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,186£13,242£12,507Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£13,024£13,079£12,354
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,208£2,218£2,095Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£2,260£2,269£2,143
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,616£11,666£11,018Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£11,548£11,597£10,954
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£490£492£465Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£399£400£378
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,048£1,053£994Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,051£1,055£997
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£31£31£30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£26£26£25
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£630£633£598
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£182£182£172
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£151£152£143Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£152£153£144
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,611£1,618£1,528Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,707£1,714£1,619
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Whitehaven and Workington is higher£190£191£180
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£431£433£409Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£392£393£371
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.82£7.86£7.42Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£4.32£4.34£4.10
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.26£7.29£6.89Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Whitehaven and Workington is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
993.6Whitehaven and Workington is higher1,020.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
126.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher102.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
221.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count198.7
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher93.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
197.2Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count198.9
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
36.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher31.8
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| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Whitehaven and Workington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,186£13,242£12,507Shared outEstimated | £13,024£13,079£12,354 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,208£2,218£2,095Shared outEstimated | £2,260£2,269£2,143 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,616£11,666£11,018 | £11,548£11,597£10,954 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £490£492£465 | £399£400£378 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,048£1,053£994Shared outEstimated | £1,051£1,055£997 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £31£31£30Shared outEstimated | £26£26£25 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £722£725£685Shared outEstimated | £630£633£598 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £219£219£207Shared outEstimated | £182£182£172 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £151£152£143Shared outEstimated | £152£153£144 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,611£1,618£1,528 | £1,707£1,714£1,619 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £190£191£180 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £431£433£409 | £392£393£371 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.82£7.86£7.42 | £4.32£4.34£4.10 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.26£7.29£6.89 | £5.04£5.06£4.78 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 993.6 | 1,020.3 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 126.5 | 102.6 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 221.7Shared out | 198.7 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.9Shared out | 93.4 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 197.2 | 198.9 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 36.9Shared outEstimated | 31.8 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
Per resident
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 13 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington 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
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Whitehaven and Workington
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,010£5,031£4,752Whitehaven and Workington is higher£5,212£5,234£4,943
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,498£2,509£2,370Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£2,849£2,861£2,702
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,378£1,383£1,307Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£1,352£1,358£1,283
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,201£2,210£2,088Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£2,526£2,537£2,396
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£93£93£88Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£87£88£83
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£199£199£188Whitehaven and Workington is higher£230£231£218
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£5.92£5.95£5.62Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£5.72£5.75£5.43
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£630£633£598
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£182£182£172
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£94£95£89Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£91£91£86
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,005£1,009£953Whitehaven and Workington is higher£1,021£1,026£969
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£188£189£179Whitehaven and Workington is higher£190£191£180
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£269£270£255Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£234£235£222
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.88£4.90£4.63Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£2.58£2.59£2.45
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£4.53£4.55£4.30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£3.02£3.03£2.86
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5.22£5.24£4.95Whitehaven and Workington is higher£8.83£8.87£8.38
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
188.3Whitehaven and Workington is higher223.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
24.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher22.5
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
42.0Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count43.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher93.4
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
123.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count119.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher19.0
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| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Whitehaven and Workington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated | £5,212£5,234£4,943 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,498£2,509£2,370Shared outEstimated | £2,849£2,861£2,702 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,378£1,383£1,307Shared outEstimated | £1,352£1,358£1,283 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,201£2,210£2,088 | £2,526£2,537£2,396 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £93£93£88 | £87£88£83 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £199£199£188Shared outEstimated | £230£231£218 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £5.92£5.95£5.62Shared outEstimated | £5.72£5.75£5.43 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £722£725£685Shared outEstimated | £630£633£598 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £219£219£207Shared outEstimated | £182£182£172 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £94£95£89Shared outEstimated | £91£91£86 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,005£1,009£953 | £1,021£1,026£969 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £188£189£179 | £190£191£180 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £269£270£255 | £234£235£222 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.88£4.90£4.63 | £2.58£2.59£2.45 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £4.53£4.55£4.30 | £3.02£3.03£2.86 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated | £8.83£8.87£8.38 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 188.3 | 223.2 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 24.0 | 22.5 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 42.0Shared out | 43.5 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 113.9Shared out | 93.4 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 123.0 | 119.0 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.0Shared outEstimated | 19.0 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
Total
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Whitehaven and Workington 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
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Whitehaven and Workington
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£463.2m£465.2m£439.4mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£494.1m£496.2m£468.7m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£231.0m£232.0m£219.1mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£270.1m£271.2m£256.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£128.2m£128.8m£121.6m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£203.5m£204.3m£193.0mWhitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count£239.5m£240.5m£227.2m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£21.8m£21.9m£20.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.54m£0.54m£0.51m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£59.8m£60.0m£56.7m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£17.2m£17.3m£16.3m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£8.6m£8.7m£8.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.9m£93.3m£88.2mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£96.8m£97.3m£91.9m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£18.0m£18.1m£17.1m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£22.2m£22.3m£21.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.29m£0.29m£0.27m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mWhitehaven and Workington is higher£0.84m£0.84m£0.79m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,405Whitehaven and Workington is higher21,158
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,215Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher2,128
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
3,883Whitehaven and Workington is higherDepends on how you count4,121
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
10,527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher8,857
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,372Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count11,285
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,125Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher1,802
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| Measure | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | Whitehaven and Workington | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £463.2m£465.2m£439.4mShared outEstimated | £494.1m£496.2m£468.7m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £231.0m£232.0m£219.1mShared outEstimated | £270.1m£271.2m£256.2m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £127.4m£127.9m£120.8mShared outEstimated | £128.2m£128.8m£121.6m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £203.5m£204.3m£193.0m | £239.5m£240.5m£227.2m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.1m | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £18.4m£18.4m£17.4mShared outEstimated | £21.8m£21.9m£20.7m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated | £0.54m£0.54m£0.51m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mShared outEstimated | £59.8m£60.0m£56.7m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated | £17.2m£17.3m£16.3m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mShared outEstimated | £8.6m£8.7m£8.2m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.9m£93.3m£88.2m | £96.8m£97.3m£91.9m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £17.4m£17.5m£16.5m | £18.0m£18.1m£17.1m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £24.9m£25.0m£23.6m | £22.2m£22.3m£21.1m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.45m£0.45m£0.43m | £0.25m£0.25m£0.23m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.42m£0.40m | £0.29m£0.29m£0.27m | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mShared outEstimated | £0.84m£0.84m£0.79m | Whitehaven and Workington |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,405 | 21,158 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,215 | 2,128 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 3,883Shared out | 4,121 | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 10,527Shared out | 8,857 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,372 | 11,285 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,125Shared outEstimated | 1,802 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 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.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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