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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Dover and Deal
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher than Dover and Deal on 19 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 18 of 22 per resident and 15 of 22 in total.
On 6 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.
Per person in the age group
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 19 of 22 measures, and Dover and Deal 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
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Dover and Deal
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£5,209£5,231£4,941
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£13,451£13,508£12,759Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£12,455£12,508£11,814
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£2,578£2,589£2,445Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£2,473£2,483£2,346
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£11,661£11,711£11,061Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£11,281£11,329£10,700
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£663£666£629Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£394£396£374
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£1,092£1,097£1,036Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£756£759£717
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25
£34£35£33Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£24£24£23
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£548£551£520
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£174£174£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£156£157£148Dover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£161£161£152
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£1,840£1,848£1,746Dover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£1,988£1,997£1,886
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£208£209£198
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£564£566£535Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£308£309£292
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£6.15£6.17£5.83Dover and Deal is higher£7.94£7.97£7.53
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25
£11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£8.05£8.09£7.64
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
1,006.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count1,002.3
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
155.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher96.0
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026
230.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher156.5
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher83.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026
230.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher225.0
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026
37.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher36.8
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| Measure | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | Dover and Deal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated | £5,209£5,231£4,941 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £13,451£13,508£12,759Shared outEstimated | £12,455£12,508£11,814 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £2,578£2,589£2,445Shared outEstimated | £2,473£2,483£2,346 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £11,661£11,711£11,061 | £11,281£11,329£10,700 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £663£666£629 | £394£396£374 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £1,092£1,097£1,036Shared outEstimated | £756£759£717 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25 | £34£35£33Shared outEstimated | £24£24£23 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £750£753£711Shared outEstimated | £548£551£520 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217Shared outEstimated | £174£174£165 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £156£157£148Shared outEstimated | £161£161£152 | Dover and Deal |
| Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £1,840£1,848£1,746 | £1,988£1,997£1,886 | Dover and Deal |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £208£209£198 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £564£566£535 | £308£309£292 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £6.15£6.17£5.83 | £7.94£7.97£7.53 | Dover and Deal |
| Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25 | £11 | £8.05£8.09£7.64 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 1,006.9 | 1,002.3 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 155.3 | 96.0 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026 | 230.8Shared out | 156.5 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 118.4Shared out | 83.9 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026 | 230.1 | 225.0 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026 | 37.7Shared outEstimated | 36.8 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
Per resident
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 18 of 22 measures, and Dover and Deal on 4. 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
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Dover and Deal
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£5,209£5,231£4,941
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£2,416£2,427£2,292Dover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£2,836£2,848£2,690
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£1,636£1,643£1,551Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,436£1,443£1,362
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25
£2,095£2,104£1,987Dover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£2,568£2,579£2,436
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25
£119£120£113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£90£90£85
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£196£197£186Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£172£173£163
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£6.19£6.21£5.87Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5.45£5.47£5.17
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£548£551£520
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£174£174£165
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25
£99£100£94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£93£94£89
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25
£1,168£1,173£1,108Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£1,155£1,160£1,095
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25
£255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£208£209£198
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£358£359£339Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£179£180£170
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25
£3.90£3.92£3.70Dover and Deal is higher£4.62£4.64£4.38
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25
£7.08£7.11£6.72Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£4.68£4.70£4.44
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25
£7.58£7.61£7.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£6.30£6.33£5.98
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026
180.9Dover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count228.2
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026
27.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher21.9
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
41.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher35.6
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026
118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher83.9
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026
146.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher130.7
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026
23.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher21.4
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| Measure | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | Dover and Deal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated | £5,209£5,231£4,941 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £2,416£2,427£2,292Shared outEstimated | £2,836£2,848£2,690 | Dover and Deal |
| Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £1,636£1,643£1,551Shared outEstimated | £1,436£1,443£1,362 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensionper resident, 2024-25 | £2,095£2,104£1,987 | £2,568£2,579£2,436 | Dover and Deal |
| Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £119£120£113 | £90£90£85 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £196£197£186Shared outEstimated | £172£173£163 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £6.19£6.21£5.87Shared outEstimated | £5.45£5.47£5.17 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £750£753£711Shared outEstimated | £548£551£520 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £229£230£217Shared outEstimated | £174£174£165 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25 | £99£100£94Shared outEstimated | £93£94£89 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25 | £1,168£1,173£1,108 | £1,155£1,160£1,095 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25 | £255£256£242 | £208£209£198 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £358£359£339 | £179£180£170 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25 | £3.90£3.92£3.70 | £4.62£4.64£4.38 | Dover and Deal |
| Income Supportper resident, 2024-25 | £7.08£7.11£6.72 | £4.68£4.70£4.44 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25 | £7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated | £6.30£6.33£5.98 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 180.9 | 228.2 | Dover and Deal |
| Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 27.9 | 21.9 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 41.5Shared out | 35.6 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026 | 118.4Shared out | 83.9 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026 | 146.0 | 130.7 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026 | 23.9Shared outEstimated | 21.4 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
Total
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 15 of 22 measures, and Dover and Deal on 7. 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
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Dover and Deal
All benefitstotal, 2024-25
£517.6m£519.8m£490.9mDover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£550.4m£552.7m£522.1m
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25
£236.3m£237.3m£224.1mDover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£299.7m£300.9m£284.2m
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25
£159.9m£160.6m£151.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£151.8m£152.4m£144.0m
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25
£204.8m£205.7m£194.3mDover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£271.4m£272.6m£257.4m
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25
£11.7m£11.7m£11.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£9.5m£9.5m£9.0m
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£18.2m£18.3m£17.3m
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.58m£0.58m£0.55m
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£57.9m£58.2m£55.0m
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£18.3m£18.4m£17.4m
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25
£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mDover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£9.9m£9.9m£9.4m
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25
£114.2m£114.7m£108.3mDover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count£122.0m£122.6m£115.8m
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25
£25.0m£25.1m£23.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£22.0m£22.1m£20.9m
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£35.0m£35.1m£33.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£18.9m£19.0m£17.9m
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25
£0.38m£0.38m£0.36mDover and Deal is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.46m
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25
£0.69m£0.70m£0.66mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.49m£0.50m£0.47m
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25
£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.67m£0.67m£0.63m
State Pensiontotal, March 2026
17,685Dover and Deal is higherDepends on how you count24,114
Pension Credittotal, March 2026
2,728Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,310
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026
4,054Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher3,764
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026
11,573Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher8,867
Universal Credittotal, May 2026
14,274Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher13,808
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026
2,338Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,261
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| Measure | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke | Dover and Deal | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| All benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £517.6m£519.8m£490.9mShared outEstimated | £550.4m£552.7m£522.1m | Dover and Deal |
| Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £236.3m£237.3m£224.1mShared outEstimated | £299.7m£300.9m£284.2m | Dover and Deal |
| Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £159.9m£160.6m£151.7mShared outEstimated | £151.8m£152.4m£144.0m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensiontotal, 2024-25 | £204.8m£205.7m£194.3m | £271.4m£272.6m£257.4m | Dover and Deal |
| Pension Credittotal, 2024-25 | £11.7m£11.7m£11.1m | £9.5m£9.5m£9.0m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimated | £18.2m£18.3m£17.3m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mShared outEstimated | £0.58m£0.58m£0.55m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £73.3m£73.6m£69.5mShared outEstimated | £57.9m£58.2m£55.0m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £22.4m£22.5m£21.2mShared outEstimated | £18.3m£18.4m£17.4m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25 | £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mShared outEstimated | £9.9m£9.9m£9.4m | Dover and Deal |
| Universal Credittotal, 2024-25 | £114.2m£114.7m£108.3m | £122.0m£122.6m£115.8m | Dover and Deal |
| Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25 | £25.0m£25.1m£23.7m | £22.0m£22.1m£20.9m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £35.0m£35.1m£33.2m | £18.9m£19.0m£17.9m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25 | £0.38m£0.38m£0.36m | £0.49m£0.49m£0.46m | Dover and Deal |
| Income Supporttotal, 2024-25 | £0.69m£0.70m£0.66m | £0.49m£0.50m£0.47m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Other benefitstotal, 2024-25 | £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated | £0.67m£0.67m£0.63m | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| State Pensiontotal, March 2026 | 17,685 | 24,114 | Dover and Deal |
| Pension Credittotal, March 2026 | 2,728 | 2,310 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 4,054Shared out | 3,764 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026 | 11,573Shared out | 8,867 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Universal Credittotal, May 2026 | 14,274 | 13,808 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026 | 2,338Shared outEstimated | 2,261 | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
Sources
Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.
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- 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
- 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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