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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

97,774 and 92,454 residents (mid-2024).

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher than Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch on 21 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 16 of 22 per resident and 21 of 22 in total.

On 5 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

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 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

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021

    £5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752

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

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £13,451, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £13,186Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,186Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,451Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £13,242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £13,508Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £12,507Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £12,759

    £13,451£13,508£12,759Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£13,186£13,242£12,507

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

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,578, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,208Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,208Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,578Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,218Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,589Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,095Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,445

    £2,578£2,589£2,445Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£2,208£2,218£2,095

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

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11,661, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £11,616Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,616Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,661Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,666Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,711Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £11,018Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11,061

    £11,661£11,711£11,061Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£11,616£11,666£11,018

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

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £663, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £490Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £490Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £663Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £492Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £666Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £629

    £663£666£629Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£490£492£465

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,092, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,048Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,048Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,092Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,053Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,097Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £994Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,036

    £1,092£1,097£1,036Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£1,048£1,053£994

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £34, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £31Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £34Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £31Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £30Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33

    £34£35£33Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£31£31£30

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £750, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711

    £750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£722£725£685

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £229, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217

    £229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£219£219£207

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £156, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £151Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £151Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £156Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £152Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £157Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £143Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £148

    £156£157£148Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£151£152£143

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

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,840, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,611Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,611Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,840Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,618Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,848Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,528Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,746

    £1,840£1,848£1,746Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,611£1,618£1,528

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242

    £255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£188£189£179

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

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £564, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £431Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £431Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £564Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £433Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £566Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £409Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £535

    £564£566£535Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£431£433£409

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

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £6.15, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.82Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.82Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.15Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.86Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.17Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.42Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.83

    £6.15£6.17£5.83Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£7.82£7.86£7.42

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

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £7.26Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.26Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £7.29Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £6.89Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11

    £11Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£7.26£7.29£6.89

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

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

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 1,006.9, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 993.6Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 993.6Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 1,006.9

    1,006.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count993.6

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

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 155.3, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 126.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 126.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 155.3

    155.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher126.5

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 230.8, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 221.7Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 221.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.8

    230.8Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count221.7

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4

    118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher113.9

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

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 230.1, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 197.2Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 197.2Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 230.1

    230.1Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher197.2

  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: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 37.7, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 36.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 36.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 37.7

    37.7Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher36.9

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, per person in the age group
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeCumbernauld and KirkintillochHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£13,451£13,508£12,759Shared outEstimated£13,186£13,242£12,507Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£2,578£2,589£2,445Shared outEstimated£2,208£2,218£2,095Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,661£11,711£11,061£11,616£11,666£11,018Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£663£666£629£490£492£465Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£1,092£1,097£1,036Shared outEstimated£1,048£1,053£994Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£34£35£33Shared outEstimated£31£31£30Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711Shared outEstimated£722£725£685Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217Shared outEstimated£219£219£207Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£156£157£148Shared outEstimated£151£152£143Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,840£1,848£1,746£1,611£1,618£1,528Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£188£189£179Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£564£566£535£431£433£409Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.15£6.17£5.83£7.82£7.86£7.42Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£11£7.26£7.29£6.89Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,006.9993.6Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026155.3126.5Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026230.8Shared out221.7Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026118.4Shared out113.9Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026230.1197.2Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202637.7Shared outEstimated36.9Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Per resident

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 16 of 22 measures, and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch on 6. 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 Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £5,294, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5,010Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,010Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,294Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5,031Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,316Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4,752Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5,021

    £5,294£5,316£5,021Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5,010£5,031£4,752

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,416, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,498Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,498Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,416Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,509Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,427Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,370Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,292

    £2,416£2,427£2,292Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,498£2,509£2,370

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,636, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,378Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,378Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,636Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,383Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,643Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,307Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,551

    £1,636£1,643£1,551Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,378£1,383£1,307

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £2,095, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £2,201Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,201Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,095Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,210Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £2,104Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £2,088Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,987

    £2,095£2,104£1,987Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£2,201£2,210£2,088

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £119, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £93Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £119Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £120Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £113

    £119£120£113Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£93£93£88

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £196, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £199Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £196Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £199Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £197Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £186

    £196£197£186Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count£199£199£188

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £6.19, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.92Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.92Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.19Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.95Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.21Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.62Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £5.87

    £6.19£6.21£5.87Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5.92£5.95£5.62

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £750, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £722Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £722Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £750Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £725Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £753Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £711

    £750£753£711Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£722£725£685

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £229, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £219Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £229Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £230Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £207Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £217

    £229£230£217Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£219£219£207

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £99, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £94Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £99Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £95Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £100Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £89Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £94

    £99£100£94Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£94£95£89

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £1,168, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £1,005Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,005Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,168Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £1,009Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,173Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £953Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £1,108

    £1,168£1,173£1,108Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£1,005£1,009£953

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £255, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £188Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £188Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £255Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £189Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £256Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £179Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £242

    £255£256£242Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£188£189£179

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £358, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £269Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £269Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £358Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £270Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £359Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £255Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £339

    £358£359£339Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£269£270£255

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £3.90, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.88Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.88Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.90Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.90Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.92Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.63Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £3.70

    £3.90£3.92£3.70Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£4.88£4.90£4.63

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.08, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £4.53Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.53Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.08Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.55Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.11Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.30Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £6.72

    £7.08£7.11£6.72Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£4.53£4.55£4.30

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £7.58, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £5.22Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.22Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.58Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £5.24Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.61Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £4.95Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £7.19

    £7.58£7.61£7.19Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£5.22£5.24£4.95

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 180.9, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 188.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 188.3Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 180.9

    180.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count188.3

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 27.9, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 24.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 24.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 27.9

    27.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher24.0

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 41.5, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 42.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 42.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 41.5

    41.5Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higherDepends on how you count42.0

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 118.4, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 113.9Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 113.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 118.4

    118.4Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher113.9

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 146.0, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 123.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 123.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 146.0

    146.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher123.0

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 23.9, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 23.0Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 23.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 23.9

    23.9Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher23.0

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, per resident
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeCumbernauld and KirkintillochHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5,294£5,316£5,021Shared outEstimated£5,010£5,031£4,752Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,416£2,427£2,292Shared outEstimated£2,498£2,509£2,370Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,636£1,643£1,551Shared outEstimated£1,378£1,383£1,307Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,095£2,104£1,987£2,201£2,210£2,088Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£119£120£113£93£93£88Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£196£197£186Shared outEstimated£199£199£188Shared outEstimatedCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£6.19£6.21£5.87Shared outEstimated£5.92£5.95£5.62Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£750£753£711Shared outEstimated£722£725£685Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£229£230£217Shared outEstimated£219£219£207Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£99£100£94Shared outEstimated£94£95£89Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£1,168£1,173£1,108£1,005£1,009£953Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£255£256£242£188£189£179Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£358£359£339£269£270£255Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.90£3.92£3.70£4.88£4.90£4.63Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£7.08£7.11£6.72£4.53£4.55£4.30Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£7.58£7.61£7.19Shared outEstimated£5.22£5.24£4.95Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026180.9188.3Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202627.924.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202641.5Shared out42.0Shared outCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026118.4Shared out113.9Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026146.0123.0Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202623.9Shared outEstimated23.0Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Total

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher on 21 of 22 measures, and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 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

Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £517.6m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £463.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £463.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £517.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £465.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £519.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £439.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £490.9m

    £517.6m£519.8m£490.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£463.2m£465.2m£439.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £236.3m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £231.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £231.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £236.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £232.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £237.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £219.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £224.1m

    £236.3m£237.3m£224.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£231.0m£232.0m£219.1m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £159.9m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £127.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £159.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £127.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £160.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £120.8mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £151.7m

    £159.9m£160.6m£151.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£127.4m£127.9m£120.8m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £204.8m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £203.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £203.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £204.8mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £204.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £205.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £193.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £194.3m

    £204.8m£205.7m£194.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£203.5m£204.3m£193.0m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £11.7m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £11.1m

    £11.7m£11.7m£11.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£8.6m£8.6m£8.1m

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £19.2m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £18.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £18.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £19.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £18.2m

    £19.2m£19.3m£18.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count£18.4m£18.4m£17.4m

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

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.61m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.55mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.55mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.61mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.52mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.57m

    £0.61m£0.61m£0.57mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.55m£0.55m£0.52m

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £73.3m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £66.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £66.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.3mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £67.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £73.6mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £63.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £69.5m

    £73.3m£73.6m£69.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£66.7m£67.0m£63.3m

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

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £22.4m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £20.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £20.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £22.5mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £19.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £21.2m

    £22.4m£22.5m£21.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£20.2m£20.3m£19.2m

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £9.7m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £8.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £8.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £9.2m

    £9.7m£9.7m£9.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£8.7m£8.7m£8.3m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £114.2m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £92.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £92.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.2mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £93.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £114.7mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £88.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £108.3m

    £114.2m£114.7m£108.3mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£92.9m£93.3m£88.2m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £25.0m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £17.4mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.4mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £17.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £25.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £16.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £23.7m

    £25.0m£25.1m£23.7mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£17.4m£17.5m£16.5m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £35.0m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £24.9mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £24.9mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.0mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £25.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £35.1mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £23.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £33.2m

    £35.0m£35.1m£33.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£24.9m£25.0m£23.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.38m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.45mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.45mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.38mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.43mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.36m

    £0.38m£0.38m£0.36mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch is higher£0.45m£0.45m£0.43m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.69m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.42mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.69mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.42mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.40mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.66m

    £0.69m£0.70m£0.66mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke £0.74m, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch £0.48mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.48mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.74mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: £0.46mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: £0.70m

    £0.74m£0.74m£0.70mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher£0.48m£0.48m£0.46m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 17,685, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 17,405Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 17,405Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 17,685

    17,685Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count17,405

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,728, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,215Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,215Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,728

    2,728Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,215

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

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 4,054, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 3,883Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 3,883Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 4,054

    4,054Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higherDepends on how you count3,883

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

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 11,573, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 10,527Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 10,527Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 11,573

    11,573Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher10,527

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 14,274, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 11,372Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 11,372Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 14,274

    14,274Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher11,372

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

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke 2,338, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch 2,125Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch: 2,125Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke: 2,338

    2,338Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke is higher2,125

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Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke and Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, total
MeasureMotherwell, Wishaw and CarlukeCumbernauld and KirkintillochHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£517.6m£519.8m£490.9mShared outEstimated£463.2m£465.2m£439.4mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£236.3m£237.3m£224.1mShared outEstimated£231.0m£232.0m£219.1mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£159.9m£160.6m£151.7mShared outEstimated£127.4m£127.9m£120.8mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£204.8m£205.7m£194.3m£203.5m£204.3m£193.0mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£11.7m£11.7m£11.1m£8.6m£8.6m£8.1mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£19.2m£19.3m£18.2mShared outEstimated£18.4m£18.4m£17.4mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£0.61m£0.61m£0.57mShared outEstimated£0.55m£0.55m£0.52mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£73.3m£73.6m£69.5mShared outEstimated£66.7m£67.0m£63.3mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£22.4m£22.5m£21.2mShared outEstimated£20.2m£20.3m£19.2mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£9.7m£9.7m£9.2mShared outEstimated£8.7m£8.7m£8.3mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£114.2m£114.7m£108.3m£92.9m£93.3m£88.2mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£25.0m£25.1m£23.7m£17.4m£17.5m£16.5mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£35.0m£35.1m£33.2m£24.9m£25.0m£23.6mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£0.38m£0.38m£0.36m£0.45m£0.45m£0.43mCumbernauld and Kirkintilloch
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£0.69m£0.70m£0.66m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£0.74m£0.74m£0.70mShared outEstimated£0.48m£0.48m£0.46mShared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
State Pensiontotal, March 202617,68517,405Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Pension Credittotal, March 20262,7282,215Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 20264,054Shared out3,883Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202611,573Shared out10,527Shared outMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Universal Credittotal, May 202614,27411,372Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20262,338Shared outEstimated2,125Shared outEstimatedMotherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Sources

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

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