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Gordon and Buchan and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

92,661 and 101,094 residents (mid-2024).

Gordon and Buchan is higher than Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 1 of 22 in total.

On 2 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

Gordon and Buchan is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £3,756, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Gordon and Buchan: £3,756Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Gordon and Buchan: £3,772Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228Gordon and Buchan: £3,562

    £3,756£3,772£3,562Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£4,458£4,477£4,228

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan £12,212, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12,273Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,273Gordon and Buchan: £12,212Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,326Gordon and Buchan: £12,264Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,642Gordon and Buchan: £11,583

    £12,212£12,264£11,583Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£12,273£12,326£11,642

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £1,154, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,568Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,568Gordon and Buchan: £1,154Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,574Gordon and Buchan: £1,158Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,487Gordon and Buchan: £1,094

    £1,154£1,158£1,094Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,568£1,574£1,487

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan £11,636, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £11,411Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,411Gordon and Buchan: £11,636Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,459Gordon and Buchan: £11,686Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £10,823Gordon and Buchan: £11,037

    £11,636£11,686£11,037Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count£11,411£11,459£10,823

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan £189, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £311Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £311Gordon and Buchan: £189Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £312Gordon and Buchan: £190Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £295Gordon and Buchan: £180

    £189£190£180Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£311£312£295

  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: Gordon and Buchan £374, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £534Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £534Gordon and Buchan: £374Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £537Gordon and Buchan: £376Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £507Gordon and Buchan: £355

    £374£376£355Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£534£537£507

  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: Gordon and Buchan £12, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Gordon and Buchan: £12Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Gordon and Buchan: £12Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £17Gordon and Buchan: £12

    £12Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£18£18£17

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £312, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Gordon and Buchan: £312Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Gordon and Buchan: £313Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440Gordon and Buchan: £296

    £312£313£296Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£464£466£440

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £136, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Gordon and Buchan: £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Gordon and Buchan: £137Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133Gordon and Buchan: £129

    £136£137£129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£140£141£133

  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: Gordon and Buchan £69, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £92Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £92Gordon and Buchan: £69Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £93Gordon and Buchan: £69Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £88Gordon and Buchan: £65

    £69£69£65Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£92£93£88

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £863, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,149Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,149Gordon and Buchan: £863Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,154Gordon and Buchan: £866Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,090Gordon and Buchan: £818

    £863£866£818Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,149£1,154£1,090

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £89, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Gordon and Buchan: £89Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Gordon and Buchan: £89Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129Gordon and Buchan: £84

    £89£89£84Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£136£137£129

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £214, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £317Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £317Gordon and Buchan: £214Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £318Gordon and Buchan: £215Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £300Gordon and Buchan: £203

    £214£215£203Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£317£318£300

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £4.65, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.04Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.04Gordon and Buchan: £4.65Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.06Gordon and Buchan: £4.67Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.78Gordon and Buchan: £4.41

    £4.65£4.67£4.41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.04£5.06£4.78

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan £3.11, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4.06Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.06Gordon and Buchan: £3.11Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.08Gordon and Buchan: £3.12Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.85Gordon and Buchan: £2.95

    £3.11£3.12£2.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£4.06£4.08£3.85

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £9.24, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Gordon and Buchan: £9.24Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Gordon and Buchan: £9.27Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86Gordon and Buchan: £8.76

    £9.24£9.27£8.76Gordon and Buchan is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan 1,020.1, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,009.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,009.1Gordon and Buchan: 1,020.1

    1,020.1Gordon and Buchan is higherDepends on how you count1,009.1

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Gordon and Buchan 55.4, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 80.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 80.3Gordon and Buchan: 55.4

    55.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher80.3

  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: Gordon and Buchan 104.7, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 127.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 127.6Gordon and Buchan: 104.7

    104.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher127.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 52.5, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2Gordon and Buchan: 52.5

    52.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher74.2

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Gordon and Buchan 108.5, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 154.0Gordon and Buchan: 108.5

    108.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher154.0

  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: Gordon and Buchan 18.0, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22.1Gordon and Buchan: 18.0

    18.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher22.1

Show the numbers
Gordon and Buchan and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, per person in the age group
MeasureGordon and BuchanMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,212£12,264£11,583Shared outEstimated£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,154£1,158£1,094Shared outEstimated£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,636£11,686£11,037£11,411£11,459£10,823Gordon and Buchan
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£189£190£180£311£312£295Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£374£376£355Shared outEstimated£534£537£507Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12Shared outEstimated£18£18£17Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296Shared outEstimated£464£466£440Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129Shared outEstimated£140£141£133Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£69£69£65Shared outEstimated£92£93£88Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£863£866£818£1,149£1,154£1,090Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£136£137£129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£214£215£203£317£318£300Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.65£4.67£4.41£5.04£5.06£4.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.11£3.12£2.95£4.06£4.08£3.85Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,020.11,009.1Gordon and Buchan
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202655.480.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026104.7Shared out127.6Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.5Shared out74.2Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026108.5154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.0Shared outEstimated22.1Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Per resident

Gordon and Buchan is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 21. 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £3,756, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Gordon and Buchan: £3,756Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Gordon and Buchan: £3,772Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228Gordon and Buchan: £3,562

    £3,756£3,772£3,562Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£4,458£4,477£4,228

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £2,518, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,765Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,765Gordon and Buchan: £2,518Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,777Gordon and Buchan: £2,529Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,623Gordon and Buchan: £2,388

    £2,518£2,529£2,388Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2,765£2,777£2,623

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £691, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £946Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £946Gordon and Buchan: £691Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £950Gordon and Buchan: £694Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £897Gordon and Buchan: £656

    £691£694£656Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£946£950£897

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £2,399, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,571Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,571Gordon and Buchan: £2,399Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,582Gordon and Buchan: £2,409Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,439Gordon and Buchan: £2,276

    £2,399£2,409£2,276Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£2,571£2,582£2,439

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £39, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Gordon and Buchan: £39Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Gordon and Buchan: £39Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66Gordon and Buchan: £37

    £39£39£37Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£70£70£66

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £77, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £120Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £120Gordon and Buchan: £77Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £121Gordon and Buchan: £77Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £114Gordon and Buchan: £73

    £77£77£73Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£120£121£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: Gordon and Buchan £2.55, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.95Gordon and Buchan: £2.55Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.97Gordon and Buchan: £2.56Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.75Gordon and Buchan: £2.42

    £2.55£2.56£2.42Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.95£3.97£3.75

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £312, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Gordon and Buchan: £312Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Gordon and Buchan: £313Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440Gordon and Buchan: £296

    £312£313£296Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£464£466£440

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £136, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Gordon and Buchan: £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Gordon and Buchan: £137Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133Gordon and Buchan: £129

    £136£137£129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£140£141£133

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £41, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £56Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Gordon and Buchan: £41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Gordon and Buchan: £41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53Gordon and Buchan: £39

    £41£41£39Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£56£56£53

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £517, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £693Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £693Gordon and Buchan: £517Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £696Gordon and Buchan: £519Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £658Gordon and Buchan: £490

    £517£519£490Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£693£696£658

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £89, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Gordon and Buchan: £89Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Gordon and Buchan: £89Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129Gordon and Buchan: £84

    £89£89£84Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£136£137£129

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £128, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £191Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £191Gordon and Buchan: £128Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £192Gordon and Buchan: £129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £181Gordon and Buchan: £122

    £128£129£122Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£191£192£181

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £2.79, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.04Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.04Gordon and Buchan: £2.79Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.05Gordon and Buchan: £2.81Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.88Gordon and Buchan: £2.65

    £2.79£2.81£2.65Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.04£3.05£2.88

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £1.87, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2.45Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.45Gordon and Buchan: £1.87Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.46Gordon and Buchan: £1.87Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.32Gordon and Buchan: £1.77

    £1.87£1.87£1.77Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2.45£2.46£2.32

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Gordon and Buchan £9.24, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Gordon and Buchan: £9.24Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Gordon and Buchan: £9.27Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86Gordon and Buchan: £8.76

    £9.24£9.27£8.76Gordon and Buchan is higher£6.18£6.20£5.86

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 210.3, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 227.4Gordon and Buchan: 210.3

    210.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count227.4

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 11.4, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 18.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 18.1Gordon and Buchan: 11.4

    11.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher18.1

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 21.6, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 28.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 28.7Gordon and Buchan: 21.6

    21.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher28.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 52.5, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2Gordon and Buchan: 52.5

    52.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher74.2

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 65.0, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 92.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 92.9Gordon and Buchan: 65.0

    65.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher92.9

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Gordon and Buchan 10.8, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 13.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 13.3Gordon and Buchan: 10.8

    10.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher13.3

Show the numbers
Gordon and Buchan and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, per resident
MeasureGordon and BuchanMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimated£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,518£2,529£2,388Shared outEstimated£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£691£694£656Shared outEstimated£946£950£897Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,399£2,409£2,276£2,571£2,582£2,439Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£39£39£37£70£70£66Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£77£77£73Shared outEstimated£120£121£114Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£2.55£2.56£2.42Shared outEstimated£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£312£313£296Shared outEstimated£464£466£440Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129Shared outEstimated£140£141£133Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£41£41£39Shared outEstimated£56£56£53Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£517£519£490£693£696£658Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£89£89£84£136£137£129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£128£129£122£191£192£181Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£2.79£2.81£2.65£3.04£3.05£2.88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£1.87£1.87£1.77£2.45£2.46£2.32Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimated£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026210.3227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202611.418.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202621.6Shared out28.7Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202652.5Shared out74.2Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202665.092.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202610.8Shared outEstimated13.3Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Total

Gordon and Buchan is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey on 21. 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 Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Gordon and Buchan £348.0m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £450.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £450.7mGordon and Buchan: £348.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £452.6mGordon and Buchan: £349.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £427.5mGordon and Buchan: £330.1m

    £348.0m£349.5m£330.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£450.7m£452.6m£427.5m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Gordon and Buchan £233.3m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £279.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £279.6mGordon and Buchan: £233.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £280.8mGordon and Buchan: £234.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £265.2mGordon and Buchan: £221.3m

    £233.3m£234.3m£221.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£279.6m£280.8m£265.2m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Gordon and Buchan £64.0m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £95.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £95.6mGordon and Buchan: £64.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £96.0mGordon and Buchan: £64.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £90.7mGordon and Buchan: £60.7m

    £64.0m£64.3m£60.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£95.6m£96.0m£90.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Gordon and Buchan £222.3m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £259.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £259.9mGordon and Buchan: £222.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £261.0mGordon and Buchan: £223.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £246.5mGordon and Buchan: £210.9m

    £222.3m£223.3m£210.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Gordon and Buchan £3.6m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £7.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mGordon and Buchan: £3.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mGordon and Buchan: £3.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.7mGordon and Buchan: £3.4m

    £3.6m£3.6m£3.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £7.1m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mGordon and Buchan: £7.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mGordon and Buchan: £7.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11.5mGordon and Buchan: £6.8m

    £7.1m£7.2m£6.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£12.2m£12.2m£11.5m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £0.24m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.40mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mGordon and Buchan: £0.24mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mGordon and Buchan: £0.24mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.38mGordon and Buchan: £0.22m

    £0.24m£0.24m£0.22mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.40m£0.40m£0.38m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £28.9m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £46.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mGordon and Buchan: £28.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mGordon and Buchan: £29.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5mGordon and Buchan: £27.4m

    £28.9m£29.0m£27.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£46.9m£47.1m£44.5m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £12.6m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £14.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.2mGordon and Buchan: £12.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.3mGordon and Buchan: £12.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.5mGordon and Buchan: £12.0m

    £12.6m£12.7m£12.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£14.2m£14.3m£13.5m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan £3.8m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.6mGordon and Buchan: £3.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.7mGordon and Buchan: £3.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.3mGordon and Buchan: £3.6m

    £3.8m£3.8m£3.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.6m£5.7m£5.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Gordon and Buchan £47.9m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.1mGordon and Buchan: £47.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.4mGordon and Buchan: £48.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66.5mGordon and Buchan: £45.4m

    £47.9m£48.1m£45.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Gordon and Buchan £8.3m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £13.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mGordon and Buchan: £8.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mGordon and Buchan: £8.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.0mGordon and Buchan: £7.8m

    £8.3m£8.3m£7.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Gordon and Buchan £11.9m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £19.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.3mGordon and Buchan: £11.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.4mGordon and Buchan: £12.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18.3mGordon and Buchan: £11.3m

    £11.9m£12.0m£11.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Gordon and Buchan £0.26m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.31mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mGordon and Buchan: £0.26mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mGordon and Buchan: £0.26mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.29mGordon and Buchan: £0.25m

    £0.26m£0.26m£0.25mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Gordon and Buchan £0.17m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.25mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mGordon and Buchan: £0.17mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mGordon and Buchan: £0.17mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.23mGordon and Buchan: £0.16m

    £0.17m£0.17m£0.16mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Gordon and Buchan £0.86m, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.62mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.62mGordon and Buchan: £0.86mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.63mGordon and Buchan: £0.86mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.59mGordon and Buchan: £0.81m

    £0.86m£0.86m£0.81mGordon and Buchan is higher£0.62m£0.63m£0.59m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Gordon and Buchan 19,490, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22,986Gordon and Buchan: 19,490

    19,490Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count22,986

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Gordon and Buchan 1,058, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,828Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,828Gordon and Buchan: 1,058

    1,058Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher1,828

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan 2,000, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 2,905Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 2,905Gordon and Buchan: 2,000

    2,000Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher2,905

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan 4,864, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 7,501Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 7,501Gordon and Buchan: 4,864

    4,864Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher7,501

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Gordon and Buchan 6,024, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 9,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 9,390Gordon and Buchan: 6,024

    6,024Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher9,390

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Gordon and Buchan 999, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,349Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,349Gordon and Buchan: 999

    999Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher1,349

Show the numbers
Gordon and Buchan and Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey, total
MeasureGordon and BuchanMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£348.0m£349.5m£330.1mShared outEstimated£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£233.3m£234.3m£221.3mShared outEstimated£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£64.0m£64.3m£60.7mShared outEstimated£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£222.3m£223.3m£210.9m£259.9m£261.0m£246.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£3.6m£3.6m£3.4m£7.1m£7.1m£6.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimated£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mShared outEstimated£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mShared outEstimated£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mShared outEstimated£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mShared outEstimated£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£47.9m£48.1m£45.4m£70.1m£70.4m£66.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£8.3m£8.3m£7.8m£13.8m£13.8m£13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£11.9m£12.0m£11.3m£19.3m£19.4m£18.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.26m£0.26m£0.25m£0.31m£0.31m£0.29mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.17m£0.17m£0.16m£0.25m£0.25m£0.23mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimated£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensiontotal, March 202619,49022,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,0581,828Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,000Shared out2,905Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20264,864Shared out7,501Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, May 20266,0249,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026999Shared outEstimated1,349Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Sources

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

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  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.
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