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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Gordon and Buchan

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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher than Gordon and Buchan on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 21 of 22 per resident and 21 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Gordon and Buchan 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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Gordon and Buchan

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £12,212Gordon and Buchan: £12,212Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,273Gordon and Buchan: £12,264Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12,326Gordon and Buchan: £11,583Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,642

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £1,154Gordon and Buchan: £1,154Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,568Gordon and Buchan: £1,158Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,574Gordon and Buchan: £1,094Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,487

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £11,636Gordon and Buchan: £11,636Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,411Gordon and Buchan: £11,686Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11,459Gordon and Buchan: £11,037Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £10,823

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £312Gordon and Buchan: £312Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Gordon and Buchan: £313Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Gordon and Buchan: £296Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £136Gordon and Buchan: £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Gordon and Buchan: £137Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Gordon and Buchan: £129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133

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

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

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £863Gordon and Buchan: £863Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,149Gordon and Buchan: £866Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,154Gordon and Buchan: £818Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £1,090

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £214Gordon and Buchan: £214Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £317Gordon and Buchan: £215Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £318Gordon and Buchan: £203Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £300

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £4.65Gordon and Buchan: £4.65Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.04Gordon and Buchan: £4.67Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.06Gordon and Buchan: £4.41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.78

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £3.11Gordon and Buchan: £3.11Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.06Gordon and Buchan: £3.12Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £4.08Gordon and Buchan: £2.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.85

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan 1,020.1Gordon and Buchan: 1,020.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,009.1

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan 55.4Gordon and Buchan: 55.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 80.3

    80.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher55.4

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

    127.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher104.7

  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, Gordon and Buchan 52.5Gordon and Buchan: 52.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 74.2

    74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher52.5

  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, Gordon and Buchan 108.5Gordon and Buchan: 108.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 154.0

    154.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher108.5

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

    22.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher18.0

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Gordon and Buchan, per person in the age group
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyGordon and BuchanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,273£12,326£11,642Shared outEstimated£12,212£12,264£11,583Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,568£1,574£1,487Shared outEstimated£1,154£1,158£1,094Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,411£11,459£10,823£11,636£11,686£11,037Gordon and Buchan
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£311£312£295£189£190£180Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£534£537£507Shared outEstimated£374£376£355Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£18£18£17Shared outEstimated£12Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£312£313£296Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£136£137£129Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£92£93£88Shared outEstimated£69£69£65Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,149£1,154£1,090£863£866£818Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£89£89£84Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£317£318£300£214£215£203Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£5.04£5.06£4.78£4.65£4.67£4.41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.06£4.08£3.85£3.11£3.12£2.95Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,009.11,020.1Gordon and Buchan
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 202680.355.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026127.6Shared out104.7Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out52.5Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026154.0108.5Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202622.1Shared outEstimated18.0Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Per resident

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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Gordon and Buchan

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £77Gordon and Buchan: £77Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £120Gordon and Buchan: £77Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £121Gordon and Buchan: £73Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £114

    £120£121£114Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher£77£77£73

  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, Gordon and Buchan £2.55Gordon and Buchan: £2.55Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.95Gordon and Buchan: £2.56Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.97Gordon and Buchan: £2.42Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £3.75

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £312Gordon and Buchan: £312Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £464Gordon and Buchan: £313Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £466Gordon and Buchan: £296Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £440

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £136Gordon and Buchan: £136Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £140Gordon and Buchan: £137Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £141Gordon and Buchan: £129Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £133

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £41Gordon and Buchan: £41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Gordon and Buchan: £41Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £56Gordon and Buchan: £39Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £53

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

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    227.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count210.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

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

    18.1Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher11.4

  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, Gordon and Buchan 21.6Gordon and Buchan: 21.6Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 28.7

    28.7Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher21.6

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

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

    74.2Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher52.5

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

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

    92.9Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher65.0

  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, Gordon and Buchan 10.8Gordon and Buchan: 10.8Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 13.3

    13.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher10.8

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Gordon and Buchan, per resident
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyGordon and BuchanHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,458£4,477£4,228Shared outEstimated£3,756£3,772£3,562Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,765£2,777£2,623Shared outEstimated£2,518£2,529£2,388Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£946£950£897Shared outEstimated£691£694£656Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,571£2,582£2,439£2,399£2,409£2,276Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£70£70£66£39£39£37Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£120£121£114Shared outEstimated£77£77£73Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£3.95£3.97£3.75Shared outEstimated£2.55£2.56£2.42Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£464£466£440Shared outEstimated£312£313£296Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£140£141£133Shared outEstimated£136£137£129Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£56£56£53Shared outEstimated£41£41£39Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£693£696£658£517£519£490Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£136£137£129£89£89£84Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£191£192£181£128£129£122Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.04£3.05£2.88£2.79£2.81£2.65Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.45£2.46£2.32£1.87£1.87£1.77Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£6.18£6.20£5.86Shared outEstimated£9.24£9.27£8.76Shared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026227.4210.3Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202618.111.4Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202628.7Shared out21.6Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202674.2Shared out52.5Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 202692.965.0Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202613.3Shared outEstimated10.8Shared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey

Total

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

Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Gordon and Buchan

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

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

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

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £7.1mGordon and Buchan: £7.1mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mGordon and Buchan: £7.2mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £12.2mGordon and Buchan: £6.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £11.5m

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £0.24mGordon and Buchan: £0.24mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mGordon and Buchan: £0.24mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.40mGordon and Buchan: £0.22mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £0.38m

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £28.9mGordon and Buchan: £28.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £46.9mGordon and Buchan: £29.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £47.1mGordon and Buchan: £27.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £44.5m

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £12.6mGordon and Buchan: £12.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.2mGordon and Buchan: £12.7mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £14.3mGordon and Buchan: £12.0mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £13.5m

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan £3.8mGordon and Buchan: £3.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.6mGordon and Buchan: £3.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.7mGordon and Buchan: £3.6mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey: £5.3m

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

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

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

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

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

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

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

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

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

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

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

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

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

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

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

    22,986Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higherDepends on how you count19,490

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

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

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan 2,000Gordon and Buchan: 2,000Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 2,905

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

  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, Gordon and Buchan 4,864Gordon and Buchan: 4,864Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 7,501

    7,501Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher4,864

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

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

    9,390Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher6,024

  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, Gordon and Buchan 999Gordon and Buchan: 999Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey: 1,349

    1,349Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is higher999

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Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey and Gordon and Buchan, total
MeasureMoray West, Nairn and StrathspeyGordon and BuchanHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£450.7m£452.6m£427.5mShared outEstimated£348.0m£349.5m£330.1mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£279.6m£280.8m£265.2mShared outEstimated£233.3m£234.3m£221.3mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£95.6m£96.0m£90.7mShared outEstimated£64.0m£64.3m£60.7mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£259.9m£261.0m£246.5m£222.3m£223.3m£210.9mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£7.1m£7.1m£6.7m£3.6m£3.6m£3.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£12.2m£12.2m£11.5mShared outEstimated£7.1m£7.2m£6.8mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.40m£0.40m£0.38mShared outEstimated£0.24m£0.24m£0.22mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£46.9m£47.1m£44.5mShared outEstimated£28.9m£29.0m£27.4mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£14.2m£14.3m£13.5mShared outEstimated£12.6m£12.7m£12.0mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£5.6m£5.7m£5.3mShared outEstimated£3.8m£3.8m£3.6mShared outEstimatedMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£70.1m£70.4m£66.5m£47.9m£48.1m£45.4mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£13.8m£13.8m£13.0m£8.3m£8.3m£7.8mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£19.3m£19.4m£18.3m£11.9m£12.0m£11.3mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.31m£0.31m£0.29m£0.26m£0.26m£0.25mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.25m£0.25m£0.23m£0.17m£0.17m£0.16mMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.62m£0.63m£0.59mShared outEstimated£0.86m£0.86m£0.81mShared outEstimatedGordon and Buchan
State Pensiontotal, March 202622,98619,490Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Pension Credittotal, March 20261,8281,058Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20262,905Shared out2,000Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 20267,501Shared out4,864Shared outMoray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Universal Credittotal, May 20269,3906,024Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20261,349Shared outEstimated999Shared 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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