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Dumfries and Galloway and Thirsk and Malton
Dumfries and Galloway is higher than Thirsk and Malton on 20 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 19 of 22 in total.
On 1 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
Dumfries and Galloway is higher on 20 of 22 measures, and Thirsk and Malton on 2. 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
Dumfries and Galloway Thirsk and Malton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,741£5,765£5,445Dumfries and Galloway is higher£4,817£4,837£4,569
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,636£12,690£11,986Dumfries and Galloway is higherDepends on how you count£12,440£12,493£11,800
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,378£2,388£2,256Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,472£1,478£1,396
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,312£11,360£10,730Thirsk and Malton is higher£11,439£11,488£10,851
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£492£495£467Dumfries and Galloway is higher£294£295£279
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£806£809£764Dumfries and Galloway is higher£687£690£651
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£26£26£25Dumfries and Galloway is higher£20£20£19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£613£615£581Dumfries and Galloway is higher£329£331£313
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190Dumfries and Galloway is higher£116£117£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£156£156£148Dumfries and Galloway is higher£92£92£87
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,674£1,681£1,588Dumfries and Galloway is higher£1,165£1,170£1,105
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£240£241£228Dumfries and Galloway is higher£140£140£133
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£531£533£504Dumfries and Galloway is higher£207£208£197
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£7.67£7.71£7.28Dumfries and Galloway is higher£3.86£3.87£3.66
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£9.58£9.62£9.09Dumfries and Galloway is higher£3.63£3.64£3.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.47£7.51£7.09Dumfries and Galloway is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,012.4Thirsk and Malton is higher1,025.5
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
117.2Dumfries and Galloway is higher77.6
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
180.9Dumfries and Galloway is higher144.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
98.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher50.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
216.9Dumfries and Galloway is higher139.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
39.0Dumfries and Galloway is higher20.1
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| Measure | Dumfries and Galloway | Thirsk and Malton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimated | £4,817£4,837£4,569 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,636£12,690£11,986Shared outEstimated | £12,440£12,493£11,800 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,378£2,388£2,256Shared outEstimated | £1,472£1,478£1,396 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,312£11,360£10,730 | £11,439£11,488£10,851 | Thirsk and Malton |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £492£495£467 | £294£295£279 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £806£809£764Shared outEstimated | £687£690£651 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £26£26£25Shared outEstimated | £20£20£19 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £613£615£581Shared outEstimated | £329£331£313 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190Shared outEstimated | £116£117£110 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £156£156£148Shared outEstimated | £92£92£87 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,674£1,681£1,588 | £1,165£1,170£1,105 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £240£241£228 | £140£140£133 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £531£533£504 | £207£208£197 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £7.67£7.71£7.28 | £3.86£3.87£3.66 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £9.58£9.62£9.09 | £3.63£3.64£3.44 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimated | £6.43£6.46£6.10 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,012.4 | 1,025.5 | Thirsk and Malton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 117.2 | 77.6 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 180.9Shared out | 144.3 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 98.5Shared out | 50.8 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 216.9 | 139.4 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 39.0Shared outEstimated | 20.1 | Dumfries and Galloway |
Per resident
Dumfries and Galloway is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Thirsk and Malton on 3. 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
Dumfries and Galloway Thirsk and Malton
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,741£5,765£5,445Dumfries and Galloway is higher£4,817£4,837£4,569
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,316£3,330£3,145Thirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£3,396£3,411£3,222
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,364£1,370£1,294Dumfries and Galloway is higher£828£832£786
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,968£2,981£2,815Thirsk and Malton is higher£3,123£3,137£2,963
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£129£130£123Dumfries and Galloway is higher£80£81£76
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£211£212£201Dumfries and Galloway is higher£187£188£178
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.84£6.87£6.49Dumfries and Galloway is higher£5.47£5.49£5.19
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£613£615£581Dumfries and Galloway is higher£329£331£313
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£201£201£190Dumfries and Galloway is higher£116£117£110
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£89£90£85Dumfries and Galloway is higher£52£52£49
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£960£965£911Dumfries and Galloway is higher£656£659£622
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£240£241£228Dumfries and Galloway is higher£140£140£133
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£305£306£289Dumfries and Galloway is higher£117£117£111
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£4.41£4.43£4.18Dumfries and Galloway is higher£2.17£2.18£2.06
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£5.50£5.53£5.22Dumfries and Galloway is higher£2.03£2.04£1.93
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.47£7.51£7.09Dumfries and Galloway is higher£6.43£6.46£6.10
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
265.6Thirsk and Malton is higher280.0
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
30.8Dumfries and Galloway is higher21.2
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
47.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher39.4
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
98.5Dumfries and Galloway is higher50.8
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
124.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher78.4
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
22.4Dumfries and Galloway is higher11.3
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| Measure | Dumfries and Galloway | Thirsk and Malton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,741£5,765£5,445Shared outEstimated | £4,817£4,837£4,569 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,316£3,330£3,145Shared outEstimated | £3,396£3,411£3,222 | Thirsk and Malton |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,364£1,370£1,294Shared outEstimated | £828£832£786 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,968£2,981£2,815 | £3,123£3,137£2,963 | Thirsk and Malton |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £129£130£123 | £80£81£76 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £211£212£201Shared outEstimated | £187£188£178 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.84£6.87£6.49Shared outEstimated | £5.47£5.49£5.19 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £613£615£581Shared outEstimated | £329£331£313 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £201£201£190Shared outEstimated | £116£117£110 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £89£90£85Shared outEstimated | £52£52£49 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £960£965£911 | £656£659£622 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £240£241£228 | £140£140£133 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £305£306£289 | £117£117£111 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £4.41£4.43£4.18 | £2.17£2.18£2.06 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £5.50£5.53£5.22 | £2.03£2.04£1.93 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.47£7.51£7.09Shared outEstimated | £6.43£6.46£6.10 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 265.6 | 280.0 | Thirsk and Malton |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 30.8 | 21.2 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 47.5Shared out | 39.4 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 98.5Shared out | 50.8 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 124.4 | 78.4 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 22.4Shared outEstimated | 11.3 | Dumfries and Galloway |
Total
Dumfries and Galloway is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Thirsk and Malton on 3. 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
Dumfries and Galloway Thirsk and Malton
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£553.1m£555.4m£524.6mDumfries and Galloway is higher£481.0m£483.1m£456.3m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£319.4m£320.8m£303.0mThirsk and Malton is higherDepends on how you count£339.2m£340.6m£321.7m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£131.5m£132.0m£124.7mDumfries and Galloway is higher£82.7m£83.1m£78.5m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£286.0m£287.2m£271.2mThirsk and Malton is higher£311.9m£313.2m£295.9m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mDumfries and Galloway is higher£8.0m£8.0m£7.6m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£20.4m£20.5m£19.3mDumfries and Galloway is higher£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.66m£0.66m£0.63mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£59.0m£59.3m£56.0mDumfries and Galloway is higher£32.9m£33.0m£31.2m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mDumfries and Galloway is higher£11.6m£11.7m£11.0m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£8.6m£8.6m£8.2mDumfries and Galloway is higher£5.2m£5.2m£4.9m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£92.5m£92.9m£87.8mDumfries and Galloway is higher£65.5m£65.8m£62.1m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£23.1m£23.2m£21.9mDumfries and Galloway is higher£14.0m£14.0m£13.2m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£29.4m£29.5m£27.8mDumfries and Galloway is higher£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.42m£0.43m£0.40mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.53m£0.53m£0.50mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.20m£0.20m£0.19m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.72m£0.72m£0.68mDumfries and Galloway is higher£0.64m£0.64m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
25,593Thirsk and Malton is higher27,961
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,963Dumfries and Galloway is higher2,117
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,572Dumfries and Galloway is higher3,934
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
9,492Dumfries and Galloway is higher5,073
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
11,988Dumfries and Galloway is higher7,833
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,155Dumfries and Galloway is higher1,131
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| Measure | Dumfries and Galloway | Thirsk and Malton | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £553.1m£555.4m£524.6mShared outEstimated | £481.0m£483.1m£456.3m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £319.4m£320.8m£303.0mShared outEstimated | £339.2m£340.6m£321.7m | Thirsk and Malton |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £131.5m£132.0m£124.7mShared outEstimated | £82.7m£83.1m£78.5m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £286.0m£287.2m£271.2m | £311.9m£313.2m£295.9m | Thirsk and Malton |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £12.4m£12.5m£11.8m | £8.0m£8.0m£7.6m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £20.4m£20.5m£19.3mShared outEstimated | £18.7m£18.8m£17.8m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.66m£0.66m£0.63mShared outEstimated | £0.55m£0.55m£0.52m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £59.0m£59.3m£56.0mShared outEstimated | £32.9m£33.0m£31.2m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mShared outEstimated | £11.6m£11.7m£11.0m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £8.6m£8.6m£8.2mShared outEstimated | £5.2m£5.2m£4.9m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £92.5m£92.9m£87.8m | £65.5m£65.8m£62.1m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £23.1m£23.2m£21.9m | £14.0m£14.0m£13.2m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £29.4m£29.5m£27.8m | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.42m£0.43m£0.40m | £0.22m£0.22m£0.21m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.53m£0.53m£0.50m | £0.20m£0.20m£0.19m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.72m£0.72m£0.68mShared outEstimated | £0.64m£0.64m£0.61m | Dumfries and Galloway |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 25,593 | 27,961 | Thirsk and Malton |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,963 | 2,117 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,572Shared out | 3,934 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 9,492Shared out | 5,073 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 11,988 | 7,833 | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,155Shared outEstimated | 1,131 | Dumfries and Galloway |
Sources
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- 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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