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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Orkney and Shetland

105,578 and 44,800 residents (mid-2024).

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher than Orkney and Shetland on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 19 of 22 per resident and 22 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

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland 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

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £12,465, Orkney and Shetland £9,413Orkney and Shetland: £9,413Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,465Orkney and Shetland: £9,453Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £12,518Orkney and Shetland: £8,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,823

    £12,465£12,518£11,823Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£9,413£9,453£8,928

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,692, Orkney and Shetland £1,342Orkney and Shetland: £1,342Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,692Orkney and Shetland: £1,348Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,700Orkney and Shetland: £1,273Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,605

    £1,692£1,700£1,605Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,342£1,348£1,273

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £11,393, Orkney and Shetland £8,470Orkney and Shetland: £8,470Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,393Orkney and Shetland: £8,506Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £11,441Orkney and Shetland: £8,034Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £10,807

    £11,393£11,441£10,807Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£8,470£8,506£8,034

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £353, Orkney and Shetland £290Orkney and Shetland: £290Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £353Orkney and Shetland: £291Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £354Orkney and Shetland: £275Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £335

    £353£354£335Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£290£291£275

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £697, Orkney and Shetland £637Orkney and Shetland: £637Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £697Orkney and Shetland: £640Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £700Orkney and Shetland: £604Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £661

    £697£700£661Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£637£640£604

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £22, Orkney and Shetland £16Orkney and Shetland: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Orkney and Shetland: £16Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £22Orkney and Shetland: £15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £21

    £22£22£21Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£16£16£15

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Orkney and Shetland: £402Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Orkney and Shetland: £379Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£400£402£379

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Orkney and Shetland: £121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

    £142£142£135Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£128£128£121

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £98, Orkney and Shetland £72Orkney and Shetland: £72Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Orkney and Shetland: £72Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £98Orkney and Shetland: £68Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £93

    £98£98£93Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£72£72£68

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,274, Orkney and Shetland £945Orkney and Shetland: £945Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,274Orkney and Shetland: £949Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,279Orkney and Shetland: £897Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,208

    £1,274£1,279£1,208Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£945£949£897

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Orkney and Shetland: £119Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Orkney and Shetland: £113Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£119£119£113

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £313, Orkney and Shetland £320Orkney and Shetland: £320Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £313Orkney and Shetland: £321Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £314Orkney and Shetland: £303Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £297

    £313£314£297Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£320£321£303

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.14, Orkney and Shetland £1.94Orkney and Shetland: £1.94Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.14Orkney and Shetland: £1.95Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.16Orkney and Shetland: £1.84Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2.98

    £3.14£3.16£2.98Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1.94£1.95£1.84

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £5.28, Orkney and Shetland £3.87Orkney and Shetland: £3.87Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.28Orkney and Shetland: £3.89Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.30Orkney and Shetland: £3.67Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £5.01

    £5.28£5.30£5.01Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£3.87£3.89£3.67

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,003.0, Orkney and Shetland 990.7Orkney and Shetland: 990.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,003.0

    1,003.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count990.7

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 89.8, Orkney and Shetland 69.7Orkney and Shetland: 69.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 89.8

    89.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher69.7

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 154.6, Orkney and Shetland 150.6Orkney and Shetland: 150.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 154.6

    154.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count150.6

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher61.5

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 160.4, Orkney and Shetland 124.1Orkney and Shetland: 124.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 160.4

    160.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher124.1

  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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21.7, Orkney and Shetland 17.7Orkney and Shetland: 17.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21.7

    21.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher17.7

Show the numbers
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Orkney and Shetland, per person in the age group
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,465£12,518£11,823Shared outEstimated£9,413£9,453£8,928Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,692£1,700£1,605Shared outEstimated£1,342£1,348£1,273Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,393£11,441£10,807£8,470£8,506£8,034Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£353£354£335£290£291£275Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£697£700£661Shared outEstimated£637£640£604Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£22£22£21Shared outEstimated£16£16£15Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£98£98£93Shared outEstimated£72£72£68Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,274£1,279£1,208£945£949£897Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£119£119£113Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£313£314£297£320£321£303Orkney and Shetland
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£3.14£3.16£2.98£1.94£1.95£1.84Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.28£5.30£5.01£3.87£3.89£3.67Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,003.0990.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202689.869.7Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026154.6Shared out150.6Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out61.5Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026160.4124.1Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202621.7Shared outEstimated17.7Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Per resident

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland 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

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4,442, Orkney and Shetland £3,600Orkney and Shetland: £3,600Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,442Orkney and Shetland: £3,615Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,461Orkney and Shetland: £3,415Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4,214

    £4,442£4,461£4,214Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£3,600£3,615£3,415

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,581, Orkney and Shetland £2,156Orkney and Shetland: £2,156Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,581Orkney and Shetland: £2,165Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,592Orkney and Shetland: £2,045Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,448

    £2,581£2,592£2,448Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£2,156£2,165£2,045

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1,053, Orkney and Shetland £792Orkney and Shetland: £792Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,053Orkney and Shetland: £796Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1,058Orkney and Shetland: £751Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £999

    £1,053£1,058£999Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£792£796£751

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £2,359, Orkney and Shetland £1,940Orkney and Shetland: £1,940Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,359Orkney and Shetland: £1,948Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,369Orkney and Shetland: £1,840Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £2,238

    £2,359£2,369£2,238Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1,940£1,948£1,840

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £73, Orkney and Shetland £66Orkney and Shetland: £66Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Orkney and Shetland: £67Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £73Orkney and Shetland: £63Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £69

    £73£73£69Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £144, Orkney and Shetland £146Orkney and Shetland: £146Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £144Orkney and Shetland: £147Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £145Orkney and Shetland: £138Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £137

    £144£145£137Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count£146£147£138

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £4.53, Orkney and Shetland £3.64Orkney and Shetland: £3.64Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.53Orkney and Shetland: £3.65Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.55Orkney and Shetland: £3.45Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £4.30

    £4.53£4.55£4.30Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 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: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £497, Orkney and Shetland £400Orkney and Shetland: £400Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £497Orkney and Shetland: £402Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £500Orkney and Shetland: £379Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £472

    £497£500£472Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£400£402£379

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £142, Orkney and Shetland £128Orkney and Shetland: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Orkney and Shetland: £128Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £142Orkney and Shetland: £121Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £135

    £142£142£135Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£128£128£121

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £61, Orkney and Shetland £42Orkney and Shetland: £42Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Orkney and Shetland: £42Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £61Orkney and Shetland: £40Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £58

    £61£61£58Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£42£42£40

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £793, Orkney and Shetland £558Orkney and Shetland: £558Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £793Orkney and Shetland: £560Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £796Orkney and Shetland: £529Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £752

    £793£796£752Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£558£560£529

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £161, Orkney and Shetland £119Orkney and Shetland: £119Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £161Orkney and Shetland: £119Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £162Orkney and Shetland: £113Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £153

    £161£162£153Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£119£119£113

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £195, Orkney and Shetland £189Orkney and Shetland: £189Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £195Orkney and Shetland: £189Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £196Orkney and Shetland: £179Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £185

    £195£196£185Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£189£189£179

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £1.95, Orkney and Shetland £1.15Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.95Orkney and Shetland: £1.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.96Orkney and Shetland: £1.09Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £1.85

    £1.95£1.96£1.85Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1.15£1.15£1.09

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £3.29, Orkney and Shetland £2.29Orkney and Shetland: £2.29Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.29Orkney and Shetland: £2.30Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.30Orkney and Shetland: £2.17Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £3.12

    £3.29£3.30£3.12Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£2.29£2.30£2.17

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.38, Orkney and Shetland £5.43Orkney and Shetland: £5.43Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.38Orkney and Shetland: £5.45Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.41Orkney and Shetland: £5.15Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.00

    £7.38£7.41£7.00Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£5.43£5.45£5.15

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 207.7, Orkney and Shetland 226.9Orkney and Shetland: 226.9Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 207.7

    207.7Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count226.9

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 18.6, Orkney and Shetland 16.0Orkney and Shetland: 16.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 18.6

    18.6Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher16.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 32.0, Orkney and Shetland 34.5Orkney and Shetland: 34.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 32.0

    32.0Orkney and Shetland is higherDepends on how you count34.5

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 77.8, Orkney and Shetland 61.5Orkney and Shetland: 61.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 77.8

    77.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher61.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 99.8, Orkney and Shetland 73.3Orkney and Shetland: 73.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 99.8

    99.8Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher73.3

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 13.5, Orkney and Shetland 10.4Orkney and Shetland: 10.4Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 13.5

    13.5Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher10.4

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Orkney and Shetland, per resident
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,442£4,461£4,214Shared outEstimated£3,600£3,615£3,415Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,581£2,592£2,448Shared outEstimated£2,156£2,165£2,045Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,053£1,058£999Shared outEstimated£792£796£751Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,359£2,369£2,238£1,940£1,948£1,840Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£73£73£69£66£67£63Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£144£145£137Shared outEstimated£146£147£138Shared outEstimatedOrkney and Shetland
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£4.53£4.55£4.30Shared outEstimated£3.64£3.65£3.45Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£497£500£472Shared outEstimated£400£402£379Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£142£142£135Shared outEstimated£128£128£121Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£61£61£58Shared outEstimated£42£42£40Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£793£796£752£558£560£529Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£161£162£153£119£119£113Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£195£196£185£189£189£179Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£1.95£1.96£1.85£1.15£1.15£1.09Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£3.29£3.30£3.12£2.29£2.30£2.17Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.38£7.41£7.00Shared outEstimated£5.43£5.45£5.15Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7226.9Orkney and Shetland
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.616.0Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202632.0Shared out34.5Shared outOrkney and Shetland
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202677.8Shared out61.5Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202699.873.3Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.5Shared outEstimated10.4Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Total

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Orkney and Shetland 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

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Orkney and Shetland

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £469.0m, Orkney and Shetland £161.3mOrkney and Shetland: £161.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £469.0mOrkney and Shetland: £162.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £471.0mOrkney and Shetland: £153.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £444.9m

    £469.0m£471.0m£444.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£161.3m£162.0m£153.0m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £272.5m, Orkney and Shetland £96.6mOrkney and Shetland: £96.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £272.5mOrkney and Shetland: £97.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £273.7mOrkney and Shetland: £91.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £258.5m

    £272.5m£273.7m£258.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£96.6m£97.0m£91.6m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £111.2m, Orkney and Shetland £35.5mOrkney and Shetland: £35.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.2mOrkney and Shetland: £35.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £111.7mOrkney and Shetland: £33.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £105.5m

    £111.2m£111.7m£105.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£35.5m£35.6m£33.7m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £249.1m, Orkney and Shetland £86.9mOrkney and Shetland: £86.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £249.1mOrkney and Shetland: £87.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £250.1mOrkney and Shetland: £82.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £236.3m

    £249.1m£250.1m£236.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£86.9m£87.3m£82.4m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £7.7m, Orkney and Shetland £3.0mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mOrkney and Shetland: £3.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.7mOrkney and Shetland: £2.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £7.3m

    £7.7m£7.7m£7.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£3.0m£3.0m£2.8m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.2m, Orkney and Shetland £6.5mOrkney and Shetland: £6.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.2mOrkney and Shetland: £6.6mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.3mOrkney and Shetland: £6.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.5m

    £15.2m£15.3m£14.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£6.5m£6.6m£6.2m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.48m, Orkney and Shetland £0.16mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mOrkney and Shetland: £0.16mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.48mOrkney and Shetland: £0.15mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.45m

    £0.48m£0.48m£0.45mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.16m£0.16m£0.15m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £52.5m, Orkney and Shetland £17.9mOrkney and Shetland: £17.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.5mOrkney and Shetland: £18.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £52.7mOrkney and Shetland: £17.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £49.8m

    £52.5m£52.7m£49.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£17.9m£18.0m£17.0m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £15.0m, Orkney and Shetland £5.7mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £15.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £14.2m

    £15.0m£15.0m£14.2mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£5.7m£5.7m£5.4m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £6.4m, Orkney and Shetland £1.9mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mOrkney and Shetland: £1.9mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.4mOrkney and Shetland: £1.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £6.1m

    £6.4m£6.4m£6.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£1.9m£1.9m£1.8m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £83.7m, Orkney and Shetland £25.0mOrkney and Shetland: £25.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £83.7mOrkney and Shetland: £25.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £84.1mOrkney and Shetland: £23.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £79.4m

    £83.7m£84.1m£79.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £17.0m, Orkney and Shetland £5.3mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.0mOrkney and Shetland: £5.3mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £17.1mOrkney and Shetland: £5.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £16.1m

    £17.0m£17.1m£16.1mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £20.6m, Orkney and Shetland £8.5mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £20.6mOrkney and Shetland: £8.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £19.5m

    £20.6m£20.6m£19.5mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count£8.5m£8.5m£8.0m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.21m, Orkney and Shetland £0.05mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.21mOrkney and Shetland: £0.05mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.20m

    £0.21m£0.21m£0.20mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.05m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.35m, Orkney and Shetland £0.10mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.35mOrkney and Shetland: £0.10mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.33m

    £0.35m£0.35m£0.33mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.10m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire £0.78m, Orkney and Shetland £0.24mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.24mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.78mOrkney and Shetland: £0.23mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: £0.74m

    £0.78m£0.78m£0.74mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher£0.24m£0.24m£0.23m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 21,928, Orkney and Shetland 10,165Orkney and Shetland: 10,165Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 21,928

    21,928Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count10,165

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,964, Orkney and Shetland 715Orkney and Shetland: 715Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,964

    1,964Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher715

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 3,381, Orkney and Shetland 1,545Orkney and Shetland: 1,545Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 3,381

    3,381Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higherDepends on how you count1,545

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 8,209, Orkney and Shetland 2,755Orkney and Shetland: 2,755Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 8,209

    8,209Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher2,755

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 10,541, Orkney and Shetland 3,282Orkney and Shetland: 3,282Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 10,541

    10,541Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher3,282

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire 1,429, Orkney and Shetland 467Orkney and Shetland: 467Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire: 1,429

    1,429Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire is higher467

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Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire and Orkney and Shetland, total
MeasureInverness, Skye and West Ross-shireOrkney and ShetlandHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£469.0m£471.0m£444.9mShared outEstimated£161.3m£162.0m£153.0mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£272.5m£273.7m£258.5mShared outEstimated£96.6m£97.0m£91.6mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£111.2m£111.7m£105.5mShared outEstimated£35.5m£35.6m£33.7mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£249.1m£250.1m£236.3m£86.9m£87.3m£82.4mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.7m£7.7m£7.3m£3.0m£3.0m£2.8mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.2m£15.3m£14.5mShared outEstimated£6.5m£6.6m£6.2mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.48m£0.48m£0.45mShared outEstimated£0.16m£0.16m£0.15mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£52.5m£52.7m£49.8mShared outEstimated£17.9m£18.0m£17.0mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£15.0m£15.0m£14.2mShared outEstimated£5.7m£5.7m£5.4mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£6.4m£6.4m£6.1mShared outEstimated£1.9m£1.9m£1.8mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£83.7m£84.1m£79.4m£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£17.0m£17.1m£16.1m£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£20.6m£20.6m£19.5m£8.5m£8.5m£8.0mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.21m£0.21m£0.20m£0.05mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.35m£0.35m£0.33m£0.10mInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.78m£0.78m£0.74mShared outEstimated£0.24m£0.24m£0.23mShared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
State Pensiontotal, March 202621,92810,165Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,964715Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20263,381Shared out1,545Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20268,209Shared out2,755Shared outInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Universal Credittotal, May 202610,5413,282Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,429Shared outEstimated467Shared outEstimatedInverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Sources

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

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