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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Midlothian

92,454 and 99,720 residents (mid-2024).

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher than Midlothian on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 22 of 22 per resident and 18 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

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Midlothian on 1. 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 Midlothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010, Midlothian £4,437Midlothian: £4,437Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Midlothian: £4,456Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Midlothian: £4,209Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752

    £5,010£5,031£4,752Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£4,437£4,456£4,209

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £13,186, Midlothian £12,561Midlothian: £12,561Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,186Midlothian: £12,614Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,242Midlothian: £11,915Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £12,507

    £13,186£13,242£12,507Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£12,561£12,614£11,915

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,208, Midlothian £1,935Midlothian: £1,935Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,208Midlothian: £1,943Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,218Midlothian: £1,835Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,095

    £2,208£2,218£2,095Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£1,935£1,943£1,835

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £11,616, Midlothian £11,521Midlothian: £11,521Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,616Midlothian: £11,570Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,666Midlothian: £10,928Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,018

    £11,616£11,666£11,018Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£11,521£11,570£10,928

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £490, Midlothian £364Midlothian: £364Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £490Midlothian: £366Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £492Midlothian: £345Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465

    £490£492£465Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£364£366£345

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,048, Midlothian £656Midlothian: £656Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,048Midlothian: £659Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,053Midlothian: £623Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £994

    £1,048£1,053£994Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£656£659£623

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £31, Midlothian £20Midlothian: £20Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Midlothian: £20Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Midlothian: £19Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £30

    £31£31£30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£20£20£19

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722, Midlothian £556Midlothian: £556Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Midlothian: £558Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Midlothian: £527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685

    £722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£556£558£527

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219, Midlothian £206Midlothian: £206Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Midlothian: £207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Midlothian: £196Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207

    £219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£196

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £151, Midlothian £110Midlothian: £110Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £151Midlothian: £111Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £152Midlothian: £105Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £143

    £151£152£143Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£110£111£105

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,611, Midlothian £1,488Midlothian: £1,488Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,611Midlothian: £1,494Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,618Midlothian: £1,411Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,528

    £1,611£1,618£1,528Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£1,488£1,494£1,411

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188, Midlothian £182Midlothian: £182Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Midlothian: £183Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Midlothian: £173Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179

    £188£189£179Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£182£183£173

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £431, Midlothian £326Midlothian: £326Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £431Midlothian: £328Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £433Midlothian: £310Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £409

    £431£433£409Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£326£328£310

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.82, Midlothian £5.33Midlothian: £5.33Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.82Midlothian: £5.36Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.86Midlothian: £5.06Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.42

    £7.82£7.86£7.42Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£5.33£5.36£5.06

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.26, Midlothian £5.22Midlothian: £5.22Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.26Midlothian: £5.24Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.29Midlothian: £4.95Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £6.89

    £7.26£7.29£6.89Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22, Midlothian £4.78Midlothian: £4.78Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Midlothian: £4.80Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Midlothian: £4.53Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 993.6, Midlothian 1,009.9Midlothian: 1,009.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 993.6

    993.6Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count1,009.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 126.5, Midlothian 94.7Midlothian: 94.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 126.5

    126.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher94.7

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 221.7, Midlothian 173.6Midlothian: 173.6Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 221.7

    221.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher173.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9, Midlothian 89.9Midlothian: 89.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9

    113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher89.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 197.2, Midlothian 181.5Midlothian: 181.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 197.2

    197.2Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher181.5

  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: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 36.9, Midlothian 27.6Midlothian: 27.6Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 36.9

    36.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher27.6

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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Midlothian, per person in the age group
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochMidlothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated£4,437£4,456£4,209Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,186£13,242£12,507Shared outEstimated£12,561£12,614£11,915Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,208£2,218£2,095Shared outEstimated£1,935£1,943£1,835Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,616£11,666£11,018£11,521£11,570£10,928Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£490£492£465£364£366£345Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,048£1,053£994Shared outEstimated£656£659£623Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£31£31£30Shared outEstimated£20£20£19Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685Shared outEstimated£556£558£527Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£219£207Shared outEstimated£206£207£196Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£151£152£143Shared outEstimated£110£111£105Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,611£1,618£1,528£1,488£1,494£1,411Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£182£183£173Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£431£433£409£326£328£310Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.82£7.86£7.42£5.33£5.36£5.06Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£7.26£7.29£6.89£5.22£5.24£4.95Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated£4.78£4.80£4.53Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026993.61,009.9Midlothian
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026126.594.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026221.7Shared out173.6Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.9Shared out89.9Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026197.2181.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202636.9Shared outEstimated27.6Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Per resident

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Midlothian on 0. 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 Midlothian

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010, Midlothian £4,437Midlothian: £4,437Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Midlothian: £4,456Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Midlothian: £4,209Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752

    £5,010£5,031£4,752Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£4,437£4,456£4,209

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,498, Midlothian £2,293Midlothian: £2,293Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,498Midlothian: £2,302Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,509Midlothian: £2,175Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,370

    £2,498£2,509£2,370Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£2,293£2,302£2,175

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,378, Midlothian £1,195Midlothian: £1,195Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,378Midlothian: £1,200Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,383Midlothian: £1,134Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,307

    £1,378£1,383£1,307Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£1,195£1,200£1,134

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,201, Midlothian £2,103Midlothian: £2,103Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,201Midlothian: £2,112Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,210Midlothian: £1,995Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,088

    £2,201£2,210£2,088Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,103£2,112£1,995

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £93, Midlothian £66Midlothian: £66Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Midlothian: £67Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Midlothian: £63Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88

    £93£93£88Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£66£67£63

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £199, Midlothian £120Midlothian: £120Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Midlothian: £120Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Midlothian: £114Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188

    £199£199£188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£120£120£114

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.92, Midlothian £3.64Midlothian: £3.64Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.92Midlothian: £3.65Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.95Midlothian: £3.45Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.62

    £5.92£5.95£5.62Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£3.64£3.65£3.45

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722, Midlothian £556Midlothian: £556Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Midlothian: £558Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Midlothian: £527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685

    £722£725£685Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£556£558£527

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219, Midlothian £206Midlothian: £206Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Midlothian: £207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Midlothian: £196Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207

    £219£219£207Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£206£207£196

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £94, Midlothian £68Midlothian: £68Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £94Midlothian: £68Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £95Midlothian: £65Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £89

    £94£95£89Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£68£68£65

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,005, Midlothian £919Midlothian: £919Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,005Midlothian: £923Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,009Midlothian: £872Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £953

    £1,005£1,009£953Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£919£923£872

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188, Midlothian £182Midlothian: £182Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Midlothian: £183Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Midlothian: £173Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179

    £188£189£179Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£182£183£173

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £269, Midlothian £202Midlothian: £202Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £269Midlothian: £202Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £270Midlothian: £191Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £255

    £269£270£255Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£202£202£191

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.88, Midlothian £3.30Midlothian: £3.30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.88Midlothian: £3.31Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.90Midlothian: £3.13Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.63

    £4.88£4.90£4.63Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£3.30£3.31£3.13

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.53, Midlothian £3.23Midlothian: £3.23Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.53Midlothian: £3.24Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.55Midlothian: £3.06Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£3.23£3.24£3.06

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22, Midlothian £4.78Midlothian: £4.78Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Midlothian: £4.80Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Midlothian: £4.53Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95

    £5.22£5.24£4.95Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£4.78£4.80£4.53

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 188.3, Midlothian 184.3Midlothian: 184.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 188.3

    188.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count184.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 24.0, Midlothian 17.3Midlothian: 17.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 24.0

    24.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher17.3

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 42.0, Midlothian 31.7Midlothian: 31.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 42.0

    42.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher31.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9, Midlothian 89.9Midlothian: 89.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9

    113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher89.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 123.0, Midlothian 112.1Midlothian: 112.1Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 123.0

    123.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher112.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 23.0, Midlothian 17.1Midlothian: 17.1Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 23.0

    23.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher17.1

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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Midlothian, per resident
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochMidlothianHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimated£4,437£4,456£4,209Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,498£2,509£2,370Shared outEstimated£2,293£2,302£2,175Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,378£1,383£1,307Shared outEstimated£1,195£1,200£1,134Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,201£2,210£2,088£2,103£2,112£1,995Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£93£93£88£66£67£63Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£199£199£188Shared outEstimated£120£120£114Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.92£5.95£5.62Shared outEstimated£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£722£725£685Shared outEstimated£556£558£527Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£219£219£207Shared outEstimated£206£207£196Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£94£95£89Shared outEstimated£68£68£65Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,005£1,009£953£919£923£872Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£188£189£179£182£183£173Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£269£270£255£202£202£191Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£4.88£4.90£4.63£3.30£3.31£3.13Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30£3.23£3.24£3.06Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimated£4.78£4.80£4.53Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026188.3184.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202624.017.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202642.0Shared out31.7Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026113.9Shared out89.9Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026123.0112.1Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.0Shared outEstimated17.1Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Total

Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Midlothian on 4. 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 Midlothian

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £463.2m, Midlothian £442.5mMidlothian: £442.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £463.2mMidlothian: £444.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465.2mMidlothian: £419.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £439.4m

    £463.2m£465.2m£439.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£442.5m£444.4m£419.7m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £231.0m, Midlothian £228.6mMidlothian: £228.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £231.0mMidlothian: £229.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £232.0mMidlothian: £216.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219.1m

    £231.0m£232.0m£219.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£228.6m£229.6m£216.9m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £127.4m, Midlothian £119.2mMidlothian: £119.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.4mMidlothian: £119.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.9mMidlothian: £113.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £120.8m

    £127.4m£127.9m£120.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£119.2m£119.7m£113.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £203.5m, Midlothian £209.7mMidlothian: £209.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £203.5mMidlothian: £210.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £204.3mMidlothian: £198.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £193.0m

    £203.5m£204.3m£193.0mMidlothian is higherDepends on how you count£209.7m£210.6m£198.9m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.6m, Midlothian £6.6mMidlothian: £6.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mMidlothian: £6.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mMidlothian: £6.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.1m

    £8.6m£8.6m£8.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£6.6m£6.7m£6.3m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £18.4m, Midlothian £11.9mMidlothian: £11.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mMidlothian: £12.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mMidlothian: £11.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4m

    £18.4m£18.4m£17.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.55m, Midlothian £0.36mMidlothian: £0.36mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mMidlothian: £0.36mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mMidlothian: £0.34mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.52m

    £0.55m£0.55m£0.52mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.36m£0.36m£0.34m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £66.7m, Midlothian £55.4mMidlothian: £55.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £66.7mMidlothian: £55.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £67.0mMidlothian: £52.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £63.3m

    £66.7m£67.0m£63.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£55.4m£55.7m£52.6m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £20.2m, Midlothian £20.6mMidlothian: £20.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.2mMidlothian: £20.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.3mMidlothian: £19.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £19.2m

    £20.2m£20.3m£19.2mMidlothian is higherDepends on how you count£20.6m£20.7m£19.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.7m, Midlothian £6.8mMidlothian: £6.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mMidlothian: £6.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mMidlothian: £6.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.3m

    £8.7m£8.7m£8.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£6.8m£6.8m£6.4m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £92.9m, Midlothian £91.6mMidlothian: £91.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £92.9mMidlothian: £92.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93.3mMidlothian: £86.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88.2m

    £92.9m£93.3m£88.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£91.6m£92.0m£86.9m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £17.4m, Midlothian £18.2mMidlothian: £18.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4mMidlothian: £18.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.5mMidlothian: £17.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £16.5m

    £17.4m£17.5m£16.5mMidlothian is higherDepends on how you count£18.2m£18.2m£17.2m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £24.9m, Midlothian £20.1mMidlothian: £20.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £24.9mMidlothian: £20.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £25.0mMidlothian: £19.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £23.6m

    £24.9m£25.0m£23.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£20.1m£20.2m£19.1m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.45m, Midlothian £0.33mMidlothian: £0.33mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mMidlothian: £0.33mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mMidlothian: £0.31mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.43m

    £0.45m£0.45m£0.43mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.33m£0.33m£0.31m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.42m, Midlothian £0.32mMidlothian: £0.32mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mMidlothian: £0.32mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mMidlothian: £0.30mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.40m

    £0.42m£0.42m£0.40mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.32m£0.32m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.48m, Midlothian £0.48mMidlothian: £0.48mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mMidlothian: £0.48mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mMidlothian: £0.45mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.46m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.46mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.45m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 17,405, Midlothian 18,382Midlothian: 18,382Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 17,405

    17,405Midlothian is higherDepends on how you count18,382

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,215, Midlothian 1,723Midlothian: 1,723Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,215

    2,215Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher1,723

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 3,883, Midlothian 3,160Midlothian: 3,160Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 3,883

    3,883Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher3,160

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 10,527, Midlothian 8,965Midlothian: 8,965Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 10,527

    10,527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher8,965

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 11,372, Midlothian 11,181Midlothian: 11,181Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 11,372

    11,372Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher11,181

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,125, Midlothian 1,701Midlothian: 1,701Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,125

    2,125Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher1,701

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Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch and Midlothian, total
MeasureCumbernauld and KirkintillochMidlothianHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£463.2m£465.2m£439.4mShared outEstimated£442.5m£444.4m£419.7mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£231.0m£232.0m£219.1mShared outEstimated£228.6m£229.6m£216.9mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mShared outEstimated£119.2m£119.7m£113.1mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£203.5m£204.3m£193.0m£209.7m£210.6m£198.9mMidlothian
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m£6.6m£6.7m£6.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mShared outEstimated£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimated£0.36m£0.36m£0.34mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mShared outEstimated£55.4m£55.7m£52.6mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimated£20.6m£20.7m£19.5mShared outEstimatedMidlothian
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mShared outEstimated£6.8m£6.8m£6.4mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£92.9m£93.3m£88.2m£91.6m£92.0m£86.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m£18.2m£18.2m£17.2mMidlothian
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m£20.1m£20.2m£19.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m£0.33m£0.33m£0.31mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m£0.32m£0.32m£0.30mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,40518,382Midlothian
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,2151,723Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,883Shared out3,160Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202610,527Shared out8,965Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Universal Credittotal, May 202611,37211,181Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,125Shared outEstimated1,701Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Sources

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

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  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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