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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Penrith and Solway

101,094 and 99,608 residents (mid-2024).

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher than Penrith and Solway on 12 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 10 of 22 per resident and 12 of 22 in total.

On 3 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Penrith and Solway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458, Penrith and Solway £4,701Penrith and Solway: £4,701Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Penrith and Solway: £4,721Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Penrith and Solway: £4,460Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228

    £4,458£4,477£4,228Penrith and Solway is higher£4,701£4,721£4,460

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12,273, Penrith and Solway £12,379Penrith and Solway: £12,379Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,273Penrith and Solway: £12,432Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,326Penrith and Solway: £11,742Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,642

    £12,273£12,326£11,642Penrith and Solway is higher£12,379£12,432£11,742

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,568, Penrith and Solway £1,497Penrith and Solway: £1,497Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,568Penrith and Solway: £1,504Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,574Penrith and Solway: £1,420Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,487

    £1,568£1,574£1,487Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,497£1,504£1,420

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £11,411, Penrith and Solway £11,431Penrith and Solway: £11,431Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,411Penrith and Solway: £11,480Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,459Penrith and Solway: £10,843Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £10,823

    £11,411£11,459£10,823Penrith and Solway is higher£11,431£11,480£10,843

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £311, Penrith and Solway £273Penrith and Solway: £273Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £311Penrith and Solway: £274Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £312Penrith and Solway: £259Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £295

    £311£312£295Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£273£274£259

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £534, Penrith and Solway £655Penrith and Solway: £655Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £534Penrith and Solway: £658Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £537Penrith and Solway: £621Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £507

    £534£537£507Penrith and Solway is higher£655£658£621

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £18, Penrith and Solway £19Penrith and Solway: £19Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Penrith and Solway: £19Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18Penrith and Solway: £18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £17

    £18£18£17Penrith and Solway is higher£19£19£18

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464, Penrith and Solway £410Penrith and Solway: £410Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Penrith and Solway: £411Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Penrith and Solway: £389Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440

    £464£466£440Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£410£411£389

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140, Penrith and Solway £102Penrith and Solway: £102Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Penrith and Solway: £103Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Penrith and Solway: £97Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133

    £140£141£133Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£102£103£97

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £92, Penrith and Solway £92Penrith and Solway: £92Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £92Penrith and Solway: £93Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £93Penrith and Solway: £87Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £88

    £92£93£88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£92£93£87

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £1,149, Penrith and Solway £1,111Penrith and Solway: £1,111Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,149Penrith and Solway: £1,116Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,154Penrith and Solway: £1,054Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,090

    £1,149£1,154£1,090Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£1,111£1,116£1,054

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136, Penrith and Solway £138Penrith and Solway: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Penrith and Solway: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Penrith and Solway: £131Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129

    £136£137£129Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£138£138£131

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £317, Penrith and Solway £285Penrith and Solway: £285Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £317Penrith and Solway: £286Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £318Penrith and Solway: £270Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £300

    £317£318£300Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£285£286£270

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.04, Penrith and Solway £3.78Penrith and Solway: £3.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.04Penrith and Solway: £3.80Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.06Penrith and Solway: £3.59Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.78

    £5.04£5.06£4.78Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£3.78£3.80£3.59

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4.06, Penrith and Solway £5.46Penrith and Solway: £5.46Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.06Penrith and Solway: £5.48Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.08Penrith and Solway: £5.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.85

    £4.06£4.08£3.85Penrith and Solway is higher£5.46£5.48£5.18

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18, Penrith and Solway £7.13Penrith and Solway: £7.13Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Penrith and Solway: £7.16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Penrith and Solway: £6.76Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Penrith and Solway is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,009.1, Penrith and Solway 1,017.3Penrith and Solway: 1,017.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,009.1

    1,009.1Penrith and Solway is higher1,017.3

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 80.3, Penrith and Solway 72.8Penrith and Solway: 72.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 80.3

    80.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count72.8

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 127.6, Penrith and Solway 135.7Penrith and Solway: 135.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 127.6

    127.6Penrith and Solway is higher135.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2, Penrith and Solway 59.7Penrith and Solway: 59.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2

    74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher59.7

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 154.0, Penrith and Solway 137.3Penrith and Solway: 137.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 154.0

    154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher137.3

  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: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22.1, Penrith and Solway 18.8Penrith and Solway: 18.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22.1

    22.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher18.8

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Penrith and Solway, per person in the age group
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyPenrith and SolwayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£4,701£4,721£4,460Penrith and Solway
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimated£12,379£12,432£11,742Penrith and Solway
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimated£1,497£1,504£1,420Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,411£11,459£10,823£11,431£11,480£10,843Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£311£312£295£273£274£259Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£534£537£507Shared outEstimated£655£658£621Penrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£19£19£18Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£410£411£389Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£102£103£97Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£88Shared outEstimated£92£93£87Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,149£1,154£1,090£1,111£1,116£1,054Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£138£138£131Penrith and Solway
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£317£318£300£285£286£270Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£3.78£3.80£3.59Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£5.46£5.48£5.18Penrith and Solway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£7.13£7.16£6.76Penrith and Solway
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.11,017.3Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.372.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.6Shared out135.7Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out59.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026154.0137.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.1Shared outEstimated18.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Per resident

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 10 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway on 12. 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Penrith and Solway

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £4,458, Penrith and Solway £4,701Penrith and Solway: £4,701Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,458Penrith and Solway: £4,721Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,477Penrith and Solway: £4,460Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4,228

    £4,458£4,477£4,228Penrith and Solway is higher£4,701£4,721£4,460

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,765, Penrith and Solway £3,183Penrith and Solway: £3,183Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,765Penrith and Solway: £3,196Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,777Penrith and Solway: £3,019Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,623

    £2,765£2,777£2,623Penrith and Solway is higher£3,183£3,196£3,019

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £946, Penrith and Solway £862Penrith and Solway: £862Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £946Penrith and Solway: £866Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £950Penrith and Solway: £818Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £897

    £946£950£897Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£862£866£818

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2,571, Penrith and Solway £2,939Penrith and Solway: £2,939Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,571Penrith and Solway: £2,951Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,582Penrith and Solway: £2,788Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2,439

    £2,571£2,582£2,439Penrith and Solway is higher£2,939£2,951£2,788

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70, Penrith and Solway £70Penrith and Solway: £70Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Penrith and Solway: £71Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70Penrith and Solway: £67Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66

    £70£70£66Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£70£71£67

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £120, Penrith and Solway £168Penrith and Solway: £168Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £120Penrith and Solway: £169Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £121Penrith and Solway: £160Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £114

    £120£121£114Penrith and Solway is higher£168£169£160

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.95, Penrith and Solway £4.93Penrith and Solway: £4.93Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.95Penrith and Solway: £4.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.97Penrith and Solway: £4.68Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.75

    £3.95£3.97£3.75Penrith and Solway is higher£4.93£4.95£4.68

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £464, Penrith and Solway £410Penrith and Solway: £410Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Penrith and Solway: £411Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Penrith and Solway: £389Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440

    £464£466£440Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£410£411£389

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £140, Penrith and Solway £102Penrith and Solway: £102Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Penrith and Solway: £103Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Penrith and Solway: £97Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133

    £140£141£133Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£102£103£97

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £56, Penrith and Solway £53Penrith and Solway: £53Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Penrith and Solway: £53Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Penrith and Solway: £50Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53

    £56£56£53Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£53£53£50

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £693, Penrith and Solway £640Penrith and Solway: £640Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £693Penrith and Solway: £643Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £696Penrith and Solway: £607Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £658

    £693£696£658Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£640£643£607

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £136, Penrith and Solway £138Penrith and Solway: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £136Penrith and Solway: £138Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £137Penrith and Solway: £131Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £129

    £136£137£129Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count£138£138£131

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £191, Penrith and Solway £164Penrith and Solway: £164Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £191Penrith and Solway: £165Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £192Penrith and Solway: £155Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £181

    £191£192£181Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£164£165£155

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £3.04, Penrith and Solway £2.18Penrith and Solway: £2.18Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.04Penrith and Solway: £2.19Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.05Penrith and Solway: £2.07Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.88

    £3.04£3.05£2.88Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£2.18£2.19£2.07

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £2.45, Penrith and Solway £3.14Penrith and Solway: £3.14Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.45Penrith and Solway: £3.16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.46Penrith and Solway: £2.98Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £2.32

    £2.45£2.46£2.32Penrith and Solway is higher£3.14£3.16£2.98

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £6.18, Penrith and Solway £7.13Penrith and Solway: £7.13Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.18Penrith and Solway: £7.16Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.20Penrith and Solway: £6.76Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.86

    £6.18£6.20£5.86Penrith and Solway is higher£7.13£7.16£6.76

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 227.4, Penrith and Solway 261.5Penrith and Solway: 261.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 227.4

    227.4Penrith and Solway is higher261.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 18.1, Penrith and Solway 18.7Penrith and Solway: 18.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 18.1

    18.1Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count18.7

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 28.7, Penrith and Solway 34.9Penrith and Solway: 34.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 28.7

    28.7Penrith and Solway is higher34.9

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 74.2, Penrith and Solway 59.7Penrith and Solway: 59.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2

    74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher59.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 92.9, Penrith and Solway 79.1Penrith and Solway: 79.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 92.9

    92.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher79.1

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 13.3, Penrith and Solway 10.9Penrith and Solway: 10.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 13.3

    13.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher10.9

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Penrith and Solway, per resident
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyPenrith and SolwayHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£4,701£4,721£4,460Penrith and Solway
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimated£3,183£3,196£3,019Penrith and Solway
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£946£950£897Shared outEstimated£862£866£818Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,571£2,582£2,439£2,939£2,951£2,788Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£70£71£67Penrith and Solway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114Shared outEstimated£168£169£160Penrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimated£4.93£4.95£4.68Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£410£411£389Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£102£103£97Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53Shared outEstimated£53£53£50Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£693£696£658£640£643£607Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£138£138£131Penrith and Solway
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£191£192£181£164£165£155Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.04£3.05£2.88£2.18£2.19£2.07Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.45£2.46£2.32£3.14£3.16£2.98Penrith and Solway
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£7.13£7.16£6.76Penrith and Solway
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.4261.5Penrith and Solway
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.118.7Penrith and Solway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.7Shared out34.9Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out59.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.979.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.3Shared outEstimated10.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Total

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 12 of 22 measures, and Penrith and Solway 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Penrith and Solway

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £450.7m, Penrith and Solway £468.3mPenrith and Solway: £468.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £450.7mPenrith and Solway: £470.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £452.6mPenrith and Solway: £444.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £427.5m

    £450.7m£452.6m£427.5mPenrith and Solway is higher£468.3m£470.3m£444.2m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £279.6m, Penrith and Solway £317.0mPenrith and Solway: £317.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £279.6mPenrith and Solway: £318.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £280.8mPenrith and Solway: £300.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £265.2m

    £279.6m£280.8m£265.2mPenrith and Solway is higher£317.0m£318.4m£300.7m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £95.6m, Penrith and Solway £85.9mPenrith and Solway: £85.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £95.6mPenrith and Solway: £86.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £96.0mPenrith and Solway: £81.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £90.7m

    £95.6m£96.0m£90.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£85.9m£86.2m£81.5m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £259.9m, Penrith and Solway £292.7mPenrith and Solway: £292.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £259.9mPenrith and Solway: £294.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £261.0mPenrith and Solway: £277.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £246.5m

    £259.9m£261.0m£246.5mPenrith and Solway is higher£292.7m£294.0m£277.7m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £7.1m, Penrith and Solway £7.0mPenrith and Solway: £7.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mPenrith and Solway: £7.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £7.1mPenrith and Solway: £6.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £6.7m

    £7.1m£7.1m£6.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£7.0m£7.0m£6.6m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £12.2m, Penrith and Solway £16.8mPenrith and Solway: £16.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mPenrith and Solway: £16.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mPenrith and Solway: £15.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11.5m

    £12.2m£12.2m£11.5mPenrith and Solway is higher£16.8m£16.8m£15.9m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.40m, Penrith and Solway £0.49mPenrith and Solway: £0.49mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mPenrith and Solway: £0.49mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mPenrith and Solway: £0.47mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.38m

    £0.40m£0.40m£0.38mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £46.9m, Penrith and Solway £40.8mPenrith and Solway: £40.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mPenrith and Solway: £41.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mPenrith and Solway: £38.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5m

    £46.9m£47.1m£44.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£40.8m£41.0m£38.7m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £14.2m, Penrith and Solway £10.2mPenrith and Solway: £10.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.2mPenrith and Solway: £10.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.3mPenrith and Solway: £9.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.5m

    £14.2m£14.3m£13.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£10.2m£10.2m£9.6m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £5.6m, Penrith and Solway £5.3mPenrith and Solway: £5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.6mPenrith and Solway: £5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.7mPenrith and Solway: £5.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.3m

    £5.6m£5.7m£5.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£5.3m£5.3m£5.0m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £70.1m, Penrith and Solway £63.7mPenrith and Solway: £63.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.1mPenrith and Solway: £64.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £70.4mPenrith and Solway: £60.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £66.5m

    £70.1m£70.4m£66.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£63.7m£64.0m£60.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £13.8m, Penrith and Solway £13.7mPenrith and Solway: £13.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mPenrith and Solway: £13.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.8mPenrith and Solway: £13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.0m

    £13.8m£13.8m£13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count£13.7m£13.8m£13.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £19.3m, Penrith and Solway £16.3mPenrith and Solway: £16.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.3mPenrith and Solway: £16.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £19.4mPenrith and Solway: £15.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £18.3m

    £19.3m£19.4m£18.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£16.3m£16.4m£15.5m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.31m, Penrith and Solway £0.22mPenrith and Solway: £0.22mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mPenrith and Solway: £0.22mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.31mPenrith and Solway: £0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.29m

    £0.31m£0.31m£0.29mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£0.22m£0.22m£0.21m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.25m, Penrith and Solway £0.31mPenrith and Solway: £0.31mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mPenrith and Solway: £0.31mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.25mPenrith and Solway: £0.30mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.23m

    £0.25m£0.25m£0.23mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.31m£0.31m£0.30m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey £0.62m, Penrith and Solway £0.71mPenrith and Solway: £0.71mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.62mPenrith and Solway: £0.71mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.63mPenrith and Solway: £0.67mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.59m

    £0.62m£0.63m£0.59mPenrith and Solway is higher£0.71m£0.71m£0.67m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 22,986, Penrith and Solway 26,051Penrith and Solway: 26,051Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 22,986

    22,986Penrith and Solway is higher26,051

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,828, Penrith and Solway 1,863Penrith and Solway: 1,863Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,828

    1,828Penrith and Solway is higherDepends on how you count1,863

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 2,905, Penrith and Solway 3,475Penrith and Solway: 3,475Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 2,905

    2,905Penrith and Solway is higher3,475

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 7,501, Penrith and Solway 5,947Penrith and Solway: 5,947Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 7,501

    7,501Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher5,947

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 9,390, Penrith and Solway 7,876Penrith and Solway: 7,876Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 9,390

    9,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher7,876

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey 1,349, Penrith and Solway 1,081Penrith and Solway: 1,081Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,349

    1,349Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher1,081

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Penrith and Solway, total
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyPenrith and SolwayHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimated£468.3m£470.3m£444.2mPenrith and Solway
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimated£317.0m£318.4m£300.7mPenrith and Solway
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimated£85.9m£86.2m£81.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m£292.7m£294.0m£277.7mPenrith and Solway
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£7.0m£7.0m£6.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimated£16.8m£16.8m£15.9mPenrith and Solway
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mPenrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimated£40.8m£41.0m£38.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimated£10.2m£10.2m£9.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimated£5.3m£5.3m£5.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m£63.7m£64.0m£60.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m£13.7m£13.8m£13.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£16.3m£16.4m£15.5mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.22m£0.22m£0.21mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m£0.31m£0.31m£0.30mPenrith and Solway
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.71m£0.71m£0.67mPenrith and Solway
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,98626,051Penrith and Solway
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8281,863Penrith and Solway
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,905Shared out3,475Penrith and Solway
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,501Shared out5,947Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,3907,876Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,349Shared outEstimated1,081Moray 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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