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Gordon and Buchan and Ribble Valley
Gordon and Buchan is higher than Ribble Valley on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 7 of 22 per resident and 3 of 22 in total.
On 9 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
Gordon and Buchan is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Ribble Valley 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
Gordon and Buchan Ribble Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,756£3,772£3,562Ribble Valley is higher£3,811£3,827£3,615
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12,212£12,264£11,583Ribble Valley is higher£12,506£12,559£11,862
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,154£1,158£1,094Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£1,149£1,154£1,090
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,636£11,686£11,037Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£11,630£11,679£11,031
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£189£190£180Ribble Valley is higher£221£222£210
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£374£376£355Ribble Valley is higher£640£642£607
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£12Ribble Valley is higher£15£15£14
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£312£313£296Ribble Valley is higher£326£327£309
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Gordon and Buchan is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£69£69£65Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£68£68£64
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£863£866£818Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£860£863£816
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£86£87£82
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£214£215£203Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£213£214£203
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£4.65£4.67£4.41Ribble Valley is higher£5.64£5.66£5.35
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£3.11£3.12£2.95Gordon and Buchan is higher£2.30£2.31£2.18
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Gordon and Buchan is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,020.1Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count1,018.7
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
55.4Ribble Valley is higher59.7
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
104.7Ribble Valley is higher133.3
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.5Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count49.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
108.5Ribble Valley is higher111.5
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
18.0Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count15.5
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gordon and Buchan | Ribble Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated | £3,811£3,827£3,615 | Ribble Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12,212£12,264£11,583Shared outEstimated | £12,506£12,559£11,862 | Ribble Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,154£1,158£1,094Shared outEstimated | £1,149£1,154£1,090 | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,636£11,686£11,037 | £11,630£11,679£11,031 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £189£190£180 | £221£222£210 | Ribble Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £374£376£355Shared outEstimated | £640£642£607 | Ribble Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £12Shared outEstimated | £15£15£14 | Ribble Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £312£313£296Shared outEstimated | £326£327£309 | Ribble Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129Shared outEstimated | £93£94£88 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £69£69£65Shared outEstimated | £68£68£64 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £863£866£818 | £860£863£816 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £86£87£82 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £214£215£203 | £213£214£203 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £4.65£4.67£4.41 | £5.64£5.66£5.35 | Ribble Valley |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £3.11£3.12£2.95 | £2.30£2.31£2.18 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,020.1 | 1,018.7 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 55.4 | 59.7 | Ribble Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 104.7Shared out | 133.3 | Ribble Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.5Shared out | 49.5 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 108.5 | 111.5 | Ribble Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 18.0Shared outEstimated | 15.5 | Gordon and Buchan |
Per resident
Gordon and Buchan is higher on 7 of 22 measures, and Ribble Valley on 15. 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
Gordon and Buchan Ribble Valley
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£3,756£3,772£3,562Ribble Valley is higher£3,811£3,827£3,615
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,518£2,529£2,388Ribble Valley is higher£2,606£2,617£2,472
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£691£694£656Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£693£696£658
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,399£2,409£2,276Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£2,424£2,434£2,299
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£39£39£37Ribble Valley is higher£46£46£44
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£77£77£73Ribble Valley is higher£133£134£126
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£2.55£2.56£2.42Ribble Valley is higher£3.10£3.11£2.94
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£312£313£296Ribble Valley is higher£326£327£309
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£136£137£129Gordon and Buchan is higher£93£94£88
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£41£41£39Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£41£41£39
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£517£519£490Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£519£521£492
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£89£89£84Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£86£87£82
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£128£129£122Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£129£129£122
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£2.79£2.81£2.65Ribble Valley is higher£3.41£3.42£3.23
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£1.87£1.87£1.77Gordon and Buchan is higher£1.38£1.39£1.31
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£9.24£9.27£8.76Gordon and Buchan is higher£5.96£5.98£5.65
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
210.3Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count212.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
11.4Ribble Valley is higher12.4
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
21.6Ribble Valley is higher27.8
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
52.5Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count49.5
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
65.0Ribble Valley is higher67.2
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
10.8Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count9.4
Show the numbers
| Measure | Gordon and Buchan | Ribble Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated | £3,811£3,827£3,615 | Ribble Valley |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,518£2,529£2,388Shared outEstimated | £2,606£2,617£2,472 | Ribble Valley |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £691£694£656Shared outEstimated | £693£696£658 | Ribble Valley |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,399£2,409£2,276 | £2,424£2,434£2,299 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £39£39£37 | £46£46£44 | Ribble Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £77£77£73Shared outEstimated | £133£134£126 | Ribble Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £2.55£2.56£2.42Shared outEstimated | £3.10£3.11£2.94 | Ribble Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £312£313£296Shared outEstimated | £326£327£309 | Ribble Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £136£137£129Shared outEstimated | £93£94£88 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £41£41£39Shared outEstimated | £41£41£39 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £517£519£490 | £519£521£492 | Ribble Valley |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £89£89£84 | £86£87£82 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £128£129£122 | £129£129£122 | Ribble Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £2.79£2.81£2.65 | £3.41£3.42£3.23 | Ribble Valley |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £1.87£1.87£1.77 | £1.38£1.39£1.31 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated | £5.96£5.98£5.65 | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 210.3 | 212.3 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 11.4 | 12.4 | Ribble Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 21.6Shared out | 27.8 | Ribble Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 52.5Shared out | 49.5 | Gordon and Buchan |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 65.0 | 67.2 | Ribble Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 10.8Shared outEstimated | 9.4 | Gordon and Buchan |
Total
Gordon and Buchan is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Ribble Valley on 19. 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
Gordon and Buchan Ribble Valley
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£348.0m£349.5m£330.1mRibble Valley is higher£413.8m£415.5m£392.5m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£233.3m£234.3m£221.3mRibble Valley is higher£283.0m£284.2m£268.4m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£64.0m£64.3m£60.7mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£75.3m£75.6m£71.4m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£222.3m£223.3m£210.9mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£263.1m£264.3m£249.6m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mRibble Valley is higher£5.0m£5.0m£4.8m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mRibble Valley is higher£14.5m£14.5m£13.7m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mRibble Valley is higher£0.34m£0.34m£0.32m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mRibble Valley is higher£35.4m£35.5m£33.6m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mGordon and Buchan is higher£10.1m£10.2m£9.6m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£4.4m£4.5m£4.2m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£47.9m£48.1m£45.4mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£56.3m£56.6m£53.4m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£9.4m£9.4m£8.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mRibble Valley is higherDepends on how you count£14.0m£14.0m£13.3m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mRibble Valley is higher£0.37m£0.37m£0.35m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.15m£0.15m£0.14m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.65m£0.65m£0.61m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
19,490Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count23,050
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
1,058Ribble Valley is higher1,351
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,000Ribble Valley is higher3,016
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
4,864Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count5,369
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
6,024Ribble Valley is higher7,300
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
999Ribble Valley is higherDepends on how you count1,017
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| Measure | Gordon and Buchan | Ribble Valley | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £348.0m£349.5m£330.1mShared outEstimated | £413.8m£415.5m£392.5m | Ribble Valley |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £233.3m£234.3m£221.3mShared outEstimated | £283.0m£284.2m£268.4m | Ribble Valley |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mShared outEstimated | £75.3m£75.6m£71.4m | Ribble Valley |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £222.3m£223.3m£210.9m | £263.1m£264.3m£249.6m | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £3.6m£3.6m£3.4m | £5.0m£5.0m£4.8m | Ribble Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimated | £14.5m£14.5m£13.7m | Ribble Valley |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mShared outEstimated | £0.34m£0.34m£0.32m | Ribble Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £28.9m£29.0m£27.4mShared outEstimated | £35.4m£35.5m£33.6m | Ribble Valley |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mShared outEstimated | £10.1m£10.2m£9.6m | Gordon and Buchan |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mShared outEstimated | £4.4m£4.5m£4.2m | Ribble Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £47.9m£48.1m£45.4m | £56.3m£56.6m£53.4m | Ribble Valley |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £8.3m£8.3m£7.8m | £9.4m£9.4m£8.9m | Ribble Valley |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £11.9m£12.0m£11.3m | £14.0m£14.0m£13.3m | Ribble Valley |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.26m£0.26m£0.25m | £0.37m£0.37m£0.35m | Ribble Valley |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.17m£0.17m£0.16m | £0.15m£0.15m£0.14m | Gordon and Buchan |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated | £0.65m£0.65m£0.61m | Gordon and Buchan |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 19,490 | 23,050 | Ribble Valley |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 1,058 | 1,351 | Ribble Valley |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,000Shared out | 3,016 | Ribble Valley |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 4,864Shared out | 5,369 | Ribble Valley |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 6,024 | 7,300 | Ribble Valley |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 999Shared outEstimated | 1,017 | Ribble Valley |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.